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Winnipeg Goldeyes vs Joliet JackHammers (Aug 18, 2008)



Box score (NCAA)

                             The Automated ScoreBook                     Winnipeg Goldeyes at Joliet JackHammers                Aug 18, 2008 at Joliet, Ill. (Silver Cross Field)  Winnipeg Goldeyes 5 (45-39)  Player                    AB  R  H RBI BB SO PO  A LOB ------------------------------------------------------ Lentini, Fehlandt cf.....  5  0  2  0   0  0  1  0   1 Heath, Demetrius 2b......  5  2  2  0   0  0  4  0   1 Metheny, Brent 3b........  3  2  1  0   2  1  1  2   0 West, Kevin rf...........  4  1  1  0   0  0  1  0   0 Ehrnsberger, Chad 1b.....  4  0  2  2   1  0  8  0   0 Hill, Jamar lf...........  4  0  1  1   1  1  1  0   3 Gray, Antoin dh..........  4  0  0  0   0  1  0  0   5 DeSmidt, Jeff c..........  4  0  1  0   0  1  7  4   0 Poulin, Max ss...........  4  0  0  0   0  1  1  3   0 Baldwin, Zach p..........  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0  Jackson, Aaron p........  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0  Kalafos, Adam p.........  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0  Ariail, Ryan p..........  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0  Schade, Scott p.........  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0 Totals................... 37  5 10  3   4  5 24  9  10  Joliet JackHammers 9 (37-47)  Player                    AB  R  H RBI BB SO PO  A LOB ------------------------------------------------------ Brooks, Doc lf...........  4  1  2  2   1  1  3  0   0 McIntyre, Nick ss........  5  2  4  1   0  0  3  5   0 Diaz, Juan dh............  4  0  1  1   1  1  0  0   0 Harris, Cory cf..........  4  1  2  0   0  0  0  0   1 Gomes, Joey rf...........  4  1  1  2   0  0  2  1   5 Garrabrants, Steve 2b....  3  1  1  1   1  0  3  0   0 Kinsey, Chris 1b.........  4  1  1  0   0  2  9  1   0 Sherrer, Jason c.........  3  1  2  1   0  1  5  0   0 Hooft, Joe 3b............  4  1  1  0   0  1  1  5   1 Mumma, Brad p............  0  0  0  0   0  0  1  1   0  Meigs, Tyler p..........  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0  Darley, Ned p...........  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0 Totals................... 35  9 15  8   3  6 27 13   7  Score by Innings                    R  H  E ------------------------------------------- Winnipeg Goldeyes... 102 000 200 -  5 10  1 Joliet JackHammers.. 003 203 01X -  9 15  1 -------------------------------------------  E - Baldwin, Z; Harris, C(3). LOB - Winnipeg 10; Joliet 7. 2B - Lentini, F(24); Ehrnsberger(9); Hill, J(14); Brooks, D(20); McIntyre, N(27); Hooft, J(15). 3B - Heath, D(3). HR - Gomes, J(12); Garrabrants(4); Sherrer, J(1). HBP - West, K; Harris, C. SH - Sherrer, J. SB - Heath, D(28); Metheny, B 2(17). CS - Brooks, D(6); Harris, C(7); Garrabrants(3).  Winnipeg Goldeyes      IP  H  R ER BB SO AB BF ----------------------------------------------- Baldwin, Zach.......  5.1 11  7  6  1  4 24 26 Jackson, Aaron......  0.2  2  1  1  1  0  4  6 Kalafos, Adam.......  1.0  0  0  0  1  1  2  3 Ariail, Ryan........  0.2  2  1  1  0  1  4  4 Schade, Scott.......  0.1  0  0  0  0  0  1  1  Joliet JackHammers     IP  H  R ER BB SO AB BF ----------------------------------------------- Mumma, Brad.........  6.1  8  5  4  3  1 28 32 Meigs, Tyler........  1.2  1  0  0  0  3  5  5 Darley, Ned.........  1.0  1  0  0  1  1  4  5  Win - Mumma, B (2-0).  Loss - Baldwin, Z (5-5).  Save - None. WP - Ariail, R(4); Meigs, T(2). HBP - by Mumma, B (West, K); by Jackson, A (Harris, C). PB - DeSmidt, J; Sherrer, J. Umpires - HP: Clark Davis  1B: Kurt Branin  3B: Bill Lopina Start: 7:09 PM   Time: 3:02   Attendance: 3914 Game notes: Tomorrow's Probables: WPG - Andrew Walker (8-4, 4.17) vs. JOL - RHP Aaron Trolia (8-5, 3.82) Game: JOL8180  

Play-by-Play

                             The Automated ScoreBook              Winnipeg Goldeyes at Joliet JackHammers - Play-by-Play                Aug 18, 2008 at Joliet, Ill. (Silver Cross Field)   Score by Innings                    R  H  E ------------------------------------------- Winnipeg Goldeyes... 102 000 200 -  5 10  1 Joliet JackHammers.. 003 203 01X -  9 15  1 -------------------------------------------  Winnipeg Goldeyes starters: 24/cf Lentini, F; 1/2b Heath, D; 10/3b Metheny,    B; 30/rf West, K; 34/1b Ehrnsberger; 9/lf Hill, J; 14/dh Gray, A; 23/c    DeSmidt, J; 6/ss Poulin, M; 12/p Baldwin, Z;  Joliet JackHammers starters: 3/lf Brooks, D; 8/ss McIntyre, N; 36/dh Diaz,    J; 7/cf Harris, C; 21/rf Gomes, J; 9/2b Garrabrants; 19/1b Kinsey, C;    23/c Sherrer, J; 5/3b Hooft, J; 30/p Mumma, B;  Winnipeg Goldeyes - inning 1     Lentini, F reached on a fielding error by cf, advanced to third. Heath, D    reached on a fielder's choice; Lentini, F out at third 3b unassisted.    Metheny, B walked; Heath, D advanced to second. Metheny, B stole second;    Heath, D stole third. West, K hit by pitch. Ehrnsberger grounded out to    3b, RBI; West, K advanced to second; Metheny, B advanced to third; Heath,    D scored, unearned. Hill, J walked. Gray, A struck out swinging. 1 run, 0    hits, 1 error, 3 LOB.  Joliet JackHammers - inning 1     Brooks, D walked. McIntyre, N singled to second base, bunt; Brooks, D    advanced to second. Diaz, J lined out to 3b. Harris, C popped up to 2b.    Gomes, J grounded out to ss. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB.  Winnipeg Goldeyes - inning 2     DeSmidt, J grounded out to ss. Poulin, M flied out to lf. Lentini, F    grounded out to ss. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.  Joliet JackHammers - inning 2     Garrabrants fouled out to c. Kinsey, C struck out swinging. Sherrer, J    singled to right field. Hooft, J struck out looking. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0    errors, 1 LOB.  Winnipeg Goldeyes - inning 3     Heath, D tripled down the lf line. Heath, D scored on a passed ball.    Metheny, B walked. Metheny, B stole second. West, K lined out to ss.    Ehrnsberger grounded out to 3b. Hill, J doubled to left field, RBI;    Metheny, B scored. Gray, A grounded out to ss. 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors,    1 LOB.  Joliet JackHammers - inning 3     Brooks, D singled through the left side. Brooks, D out at second c to ss,    caught stealing. McIntyre, N singled to pitcher, bunt. Diaz, J struck out    looking. Harris, C singled to right center; McIntyre, N advanced to    third. Harris, C advanced to second on a passed ball; McIntyre, N scored.    Gomes, J homered to left field, 2 RBI; Harris, C scored. Garrabrants    flied out to rf. 3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.  Winnipeg Goldeyes - inning 4     DeSmidt, J lined out to rf. Poulin, M grounded out to 3b, bunt. Lentini,    F doubled to right center. Heath, D lined out to lf. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0    errors, 1 LOB.  Joliet JackHammers - inning 4     Kinsey, C struck out swinging. Sherrer, J homered to left field, RBI.    Hooft, J doubled to left center. Hooft, J advanced to third on a throwing    error by p, failed pickoff attempt. Brooks, D grounded out to 3b, RBI;    Hooft, J scored, unearned. McIntyre, N flied out to lf. 2 runs, 2 hits, 1    error, 0 LOB.  Winnipeg Goldeyes - inning 5     Metheny, B out at first 1b to p. West, K lined out to ss. Ehrnsberger    singled to third base. Hill, J grounded out to p. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0    errors, 1 LOB.  Joliet JackHammers - inning 5     Diaz, J grounded out to ss. Harris, C singled to first base. Harris, C    out at second c to 2b, caught stealing. Gomes, J grounded out to ss. 0    runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB.  Winnipeg Goldeyes - inning 6     Gray, A grounded out to 3b. DeSmidt, J singled to right field. Poulin, M    flied out to lf. Lentini, F flied out to rf. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1    LOB.  Joliet JackHammers - inning 6     Garrabrants homered to right field, RBI. Kinsey, C singled to left field.    Sherrer, J grounded out to c, SAC; Kinsey, C advanced to second. Jackson,    A to p for Baldwin, Z. Hooft, J grounded out to 1b unassisted; Kinsey, C    advanced to third. Brooks, D doubled to right field, RBI; Kinsey, C    scored. McIntyre, N doubled to center field, RBI; Brooks, D scored. Diaz,    J walked. Harris, C hit by pitch; Diaz, J advanced to second; McIntyre, N    advanced to third. Gomes, J fouled out to 1b. 3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3    LOB.  Winnipeg Goldeyes - inning 7     Heath, D popped up to 2b. Metheny, B singled through the left side. West,    K singled through the left side; Metheny, B advanced to second.    Ehrnsberger doubled to left center, RBI; West, K advanced to third;    Metheny, B scored. Meigs, T to p for Mumma, B. Ehrnsberger advanced to    third on a wild pitch; West, K scored. Hill, J struck out swinging. Gray,    A grounded out to 3b. 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.  Joliet JackHammers - inning 7     Kalafos, A to p for Jackson, A. Garrabrants walked. Kinsey, C flied out    to cf. Garrabrants out at second c to 2b, caught stealing. Sherrer, J    struck out swinging. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.  Winnipeg Goldeyes - inning 8     DeSmidt, J struck out looking. Poulin, M struck out swinging. Lentini, F    singled to right center, out at second rf to ss. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors,    0 LOB.  Joliet JackHammers - inning 8     Ariail, R to p for Kalafos, A. Hooft, J grounded out to 1b unassisted.    Brooks, D struck out looking. McIntyre, N singled to third base.    McIntyre, N advanced to second on a wild pitch. Diaz, J singled up the    middle, RBI; McIntyre, N scored. Schade, S to p for Ariail, R. Harris, C    reached on a fielder's choice; Diaz, J out at second 3b to 2b. 1 run, 2    hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.  Winnipeg Goldeyes - inning 9     Darley, N to p for Meigs, T. Heath, D singled to left center. Metheny, B    struck out swinging. West, K reached on a fielder's choice; Heath, D out    at second ss to 2b. Ehrnsberger walked; West, K advanced to second. Hill,    J reached on a fielder's choice; Ehrnsberger out at second ss to 2b. 0    runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. 

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JACKHAMMERS “GO LONG” FOR A 9-5 WIN

 

JOLIET, IL-The Joliet JackHammers got home runs from Joey Gomes (1-4), Steve Garrabrants (1-3) and Jason Sherrer (2-3) to beat the Winnipeg Goldeyes 9-5 before 3,914 fans at Silver Cross Field on Monday night. With the win, the JackHammers snap a three-game losing streak and stay three games behind Kansas City for the fourth and final playoff spot in the Northern League. Kansas City beat Gary 4-2 at CommunityAmerica Ballpark on Monday night.

 

The Goldeyes scored a single run in the first inning.  Fehlandt Lentini (2-5) reached on a three-base error and was retired at third base when Demetrius Heath (2-5) reached first base on a fielder’s choice. Brent Metheny (1-3) worked a walk and Kevin West (1-4)  was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Chad Ehrnsberger (2-4) hit an RBI groundout to score Metheny for a 1-0 Goldeyes lead.

 

Winnipeg scored two more runs in the third inning against Joliet starter Brad Mumma (2-0). Heath led off the inning with a triple and scored on a past ball. Metheny walked and stole second base. Jamar Hill (1-4) hit a double to score Metheny for a 3-0 Goldeyes lead.

 

The JackHammers scored three runs in the third inning. Nick McIntyre (4-5) hit a one-out single and went to third base on a single by Cory Harris (2-4). McIntyre scored on a past ball for the JackHammers first run of the game at 3-1. Gomes followed with a two-run home run to tie the game at 3-3.

 

Joliet scored two runs in the fourth inning to take their first lead of the game at 5-3. A solo home run by Sherrer was the highlight of the inning. It was his first home run in a JackHammers uniform.

 

The JackHammers pushed across three runs in the sixth inning and one more run of insurance in the eighth inning. Garrabrants lifted a solo home run over the right field wall is the sixth inning to give the JackHammers a 6-3 lead. Chris Kinsey (1-4) followed with a single and went to second base on a sacrifice bunt laid down by Sherrer. Joe Hooft (1-4) grounded out and pushed Kinsey to third base.

 

Back-to-back doubles by Doc Brooks (2-4) and McIntyre gave the JackHammers an 8-3 lead.

 

The Goldeyes got within three runs in the seventh inning by scoring two runs against Mumma. The left-hander lasted six and one-thirds innings and allowed five runs, (four earned runs), on eight hits to pick up the win.

 

Juan Diaz (1-4) had an RBI single in the ninth inning to give the JackHammers a 9-5 lead.

 

Loose Gravel: The JackHammers made a roster move before the game, activating RHP Chris Kinsey from the disabled list and placing him on the active roster as a rookie infielder. To make room for Kinsey on the roster, IF Mike Garcia was placed on the inactive list.

 

The JackHammers and Goldeyes finish their two-game series on Tuesday night at 6:05 p.m. RHP Aaron Trolia (8-5, 3.82) gets the start for the JackHammers against RHP Andrew Walker (8-4, 4.17) for the Goldeyes. It’s the final Family Night of the 2008 season with kids running the bases after the game. Children that participated in the Jammers’ Book Buddies Program can exchange their vouchers for lawn seats to Tuesday’s game. The JackHammers will also host the Silver Cross Hospital Kids in Training Program with children working out on the field prior to the game and give away notebooks to the first 1,000 kids 17 and under courtesy of Skate West! It’s PJ Night at the ballpark on Tuesday. Fans are encouraged to come to the ballpark dressed in their pajamas! Pre-game coverage begins at 5:50 p.m. on AM 1340 WJOL and online at www.jackhammerbaseball.com.

 

The JackHammers currently have partial-season seats, mini-plan packages, group outings and individual tickets on sale.  To invest in tickets, or for more information, please contact the JackHammers Ticket Department TODAY at 815.726.2255 (BALL), stop by the Silver Cross Field Box Office during normal business hours or visit the JackHammers website at www.jackhammerbaseball.com.

 

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