EXPLORER LEAGUE
BIRMINGHAM VULCANS AT PITTSBURGH CRAWFORDS
07/11/2065
 
EXPLORER LEAGUE
BIRMINGHAM VULCANS AT PITTSBURGH CRAWFORDS
GAME ID: 826 - SATURDAY, JULY 11TH , 2065 - GAME LOG
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Birmingham Vulcans (36-47) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1
Pittsburgh Crawfords (41-42) 0 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 X 5 9 0
Catalano Twirls 5-0 Shutout
It wasn't easy but the Pittsburgh Crawfords made it look that way.

Starter Marty Catalano shut out the Birmingham Vulcans despite having what he later called "sub-par" stuff, and the Pittsburgh Crawfords cruised to victory, 5-0. Catalano allowed only 2 hits and rang up 2 strikeouts but insisted later that he did not deserve primary credit for the win.

"It didn't feel quite right today, but I got a lot of help to get through," he said. "I trusted my catcher and the guys behind me bailed me out more than once when I screwed up."

This season Catalano has compiled a 6-5 record with a 6.12 ERA in 17 starts.
BIRMINGHAM BATTING LINESCORE PITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Holliday CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .229 1 17
T. Livermore LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .338 6 22
H. Chávez 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .305 13 45
M. Stevens DH 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .242 2 12
J. Baker C 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .276 5 42
P. Smith 3B 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .268 2 19
A. Reed 2B 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .315 7 38
S. Dickey RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .319 1 6
S. Black SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .274 5 27
Totals 28 0 2 0 2 2 4      
BATTING
Total Bases: A. Reed , S. Dickey
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Black
Team LOB: 3

BASERUNNING
SB: S. Dickey (7)

FIELDING
Errors: T. Livermore (1)
Double Plays: 1 (Black-Reed-Chávez)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Peña CF 4 0 0 0 1 0 6 .272 9 28
G. Barbier LF 5 0 1 0 0 1 4 .372 8 30
L. Nowen DH 4 1 2 0 0 1 2 .330 7 13
D. Joyner RF 3 1 1 2 1 0 2 .224 16 45
W. Fisher 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .234 7 21
J. Ayala 3B 3 2 1 1 1 0 0 .333 6 18
R. Jackson C 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .304 7 33
J. Serrano 2B 2 1 1 0 2 0 1 .261 6 31
M. Cruz SS 4 0 2 2 0 0 4 .224 5 18
Totals 32 5 9 5 6 3 23      
BATTING
Doubles: M. Cruz (13, 2nd Inning off O. Warmisch, 1 on, 1 out) , G. Barbier (25, 5th Inning off O. Warmisch, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Serrano (17, 6th Inning off D. Carlson, 1 on, 1 out) , R. Jackson (14, 8th Inning off D. Carlson, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. Ayala (6, 2nd Inning off O. Warmisch, 0 on, 0 outs) , D. Joyner (16, 7th Inning off D. Carlson, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: G. Barbier 2 , L. Nowen 2 , D. Joyner 4 , J. Ayala 4 , R. Jackson 2 , J. Serrano 2 , M. Cruz 3
2-out RBI: M. Cruz
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , T. Peña 2 , G. Barbier 2 , W. Fisher 2
GIDP: D. Joyner
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Ayala (3)
BIRMINGHAM PITCHING LINESCORE PITTSBURGH PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
O. Warmisch L (5-8) 5.1 5 3 3 5 2 1 110 68 4.85   
D. Carlson 2.1 4 2 2 1 1 1 37 23 8.62   
L. Massey 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 5.06   
PITCHING
Game Score: O. Warmisch 43
Batters Faced: O. Warmisch 25, D. Carlson 12, L. Massey 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: O. Warmisch 8-5, D. Carlson 2-4, L. Massey 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: O. Warmisch 110-68, D. Carlson 37-23, L. Massey 2-2
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Carlson 1-0 , L. Massey 2-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
M. Catalano W (6-5) 9.0 2 0 0 2 2 0 100 61 6.12   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Catalano 83
Batters Faced: M. Catalano 30
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Catalano 12-12
Pitches - Strikes: M. Catalano 100-61
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Marty Catalano
Ballpark: Crawfords Field
Weather: Partly Cloudy (73 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM ET
Time: 2:58
Attendance: 11007
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