THE VIRTUAL BASEBALL LEAGUE
PUERTO RICO TROPICS AT STRATFORD COSMOS
05/04/2032
 
THE VIRTUAL BASEBALL LEAGUE
PUERTO RICO TROPICS AT STRATFORD COSMOS
GAME ID: 430 - TUESDAY, MAY 4TH , 2032 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Puerto Rico Tropics (16-11) 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 7 0
Stratford Cosmos (18-9) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1
Tropics Upend Cosmos, 2-0
Getting an impressive start from Jorge Cortéz, Puerto Rico beat Stratford by the score of 2-0. Cortéz, now 1-1, was the winner. In 5.2 innings, he gave up 2 hits, while striking out 4, walking 2, and allowing no runs. Miles Dijk earned the save, his 9th.

José Rivero, the 26-year old left fielder , had a direct impact on the outcome. Rivero contributed a 2-run single in the top of the sixth inning to put Puerto Rico up, 2-0.

"We faced good pitching and still got it done," said Rivero.

Stratford drops to 18-9.
PUERTO RICO BATTING LINESCORE STRATFORD BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
F. Castillo CF 5 0 1 0 0 1 3 .255 1 7
L. Orr LF 5 0 1 0 0 0 3 .292 0 1
J. Metcalf 3B 3 0 1 0 1 1 2 .290 2 17
M. Morales RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .194 1 18
J. Vázquez 1B 4 1 1 0 0 3 0 .252 4 16
R. Peña 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .341 0 11
J. Bart C 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 .254 1 11
J. Rivero DH 4 0 2 2 0 0 0 .271 3 17
R. Lewis SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 4 .254 0 9
Totals 34 2 7 2 4 7 15      
BATTING
Total Bases: F. Castillo , L. Orr , J. Metcalf , J. Vázquez , R. Peña , J. Rivero 2
2-out RBI: J. Rivero
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , L. Orr 2 , J. Metcalf , R. Lewis
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: F. Castillo 2 (18) , R. Lewis (9)
CS: R. Peña (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Vázquez-Lewis-Cortéz)
OF assists: 1 (Morales(Simmons at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Bloemheuvel 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .319 1 4
   a-M. Bridge PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .158 1 4
   b-S. Robinson 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300 0 6
T. Torres SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .281 3 19
B. Letson LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .349 4 22
M. Salazar RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .174 4 14
   c-H. Robinson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 0 4
J. Castillo DH 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .262 7 17
J. Mercado 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .242 1 2
J. Hester CF 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 .233 1 7
R. Simmons 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .283 2 5
B. Hopper C 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 .206 2 11
Totals 29 0 4 0 2 9 11      
a - M. Bridge pinch hit for R. Bloemheuvel in the 8th
b - S. Robinson substituted for M. Bridge in the 9th
c - H. Robinson pinch hit for M. Salazar in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: B. Hopper (4, 3rd Inning off J. Cortéz, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: B. Letson , J. Castillo , B. Hopper 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Bloemheuvel , M. Salazar
GIDP: J. Mercado
Hit by Pitch: R. Simmons
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Errors: R. Bloemheuvel (2)
PUERTO RICO PITCHING LINESCORE STRATFORD PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Cortéz W (1-1) 5.2 2 0 0 2 4 0 75 3.95   
K. Aafjes H (2) 1.2 2 0 0 0 3 0 33 7.20   
M. Oike H (1) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 4.05   
M. Dijk SV (9) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 9 4.38   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Cortéz 67
Batters Faced: J. Cortéz 20, K. Aafjes 7, M. Oike 2, M. Dijk 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Cortéz 4-7, K. Aafjes 0-2, M. Oike 0-1, M. Dijk 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Cortéz 75-39, K. Aafjes 33-24, M. Oike 5-4, M. Dijk 9-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: K. Aafjes 1-0 , M. Oike 1-0
Hit Batsmen: J. Cortéz
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Esparza L (3-2) 5.2 4 2 0 3 4 0 90 2.76   
S. Reed 2.1 2 0 0 1 3 0 34 3.45   
C. Sharp 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 4.91   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Esparza 58
Batters Faced: A. Esparza 25, S. Reed 9, C. Sharp 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Esparza 11-2, S. Reed 2-1, C. Sharp 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: A. Esparza 90-61, S. Reed 34-22, C. Sharp 13-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: S. Reed 3-2
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jorge Cortéz
Ballpark: The Lockar Room
Weather: Roof closed, 45 degrees
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:06
Attendance: 50121
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