Sacramento, California – Josh Donaldson had three hits including the go-ahead RBI in the third inning as the Sacramento River Cats defeated the New Orleans Zephyrs 3-2 in front of 7,862 fans at Raley Field.
The loss snapped a four-game win streak for New Orleans.
The Zephyrs started strong by scoring two runs in the first inning. Vinny Rottino drove home two runs with a line drive single into centerfield scoring Bryan Petersen and Ozzie Martinez.
Sacramento struck back in the second inning when Anthony Recker and Matt Carson drilled solo home runs to tie the score at two. Donaldson’s two out RBI in the thing inning put the Cats ahead for good.
The River Cats' pitching staff silenced the Zephyrs, not allowing a hit from the third through the eighth inning. Graham Godfrey earned his fifth win of the season working five innings.
Z’s starter Elih Villanueva dropped to 4-5 on the season. He allowed 3 runs in 2.2 innings of work including his 11th and 12th home runs of the season, second most in the PCL.
The Zephyrs had a pair of hits in the ninth inning but Willie Eyre picked up the save getting the final six outs.
Game Notes – The Zephyrs are 4-2 on their eight game west coast road-trip. The Florida Marlins promoted pitcher Steven Cishek and the Zephyrs added reliever Peter Andrelczyk from Double-A Jacksonville. Shortstop Ozzie Martinez joined the team and picked up two hits in four at bats.
Coming Up: The New Orleans Zephyrs continue their west coast trip with the third game of the series in Sacramento at 2:05. New Orleans will start RH Todd Doolittle (2-0, 2.70) vs. RH Travis Banwart (1-3, 2.93). RADIO: WMTI 106.1 FM.
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Sacramento River Cats (29-17) 3, New Orleans Zephyrs (26-20) 2
May 24, 2011
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7
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8
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9
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R
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H
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E
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New Orleans
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2
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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2
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5
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1
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Sacramento
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0
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2
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1
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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x
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3
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10
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0
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New Orleans
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AVG
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AB
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R
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H
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2B
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3B
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HR
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RBI
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BB
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SO
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PO
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A
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Petersen, CF
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.315
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2
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1
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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2
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0
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3
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0
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Martinez, O, SS
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.210
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4
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1
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2
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1
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0
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0
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0
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0
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1
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2
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1
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Rottino, LF
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.312
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4
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0
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1
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0
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0
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0
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2
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0
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0
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1
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0
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Kroeger, RF
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.260
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4
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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1
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3
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0
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Thurston, 2B
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.309
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3
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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1
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2
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1
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1
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Dominguez, 3B
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.261
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3
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0
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1
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0
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0
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0
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0
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1
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0
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1
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1
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Cervenak, DH
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.310
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4
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0
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1
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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1
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0
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0
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Gotay, 1B
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.245
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4
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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1
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5
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0
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Davis, B, C
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.208
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3
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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1
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2
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8
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0
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Villanueva, P
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.067
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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1
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Andrelczyk, P
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.000
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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1
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Garate, P
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.000
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Totals
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.255
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31
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2
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5
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1
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0
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0
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2
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5
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8
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24
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5
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BATTING
2B: Martinez, O (2, Godfrey).
TB: Martinez, O 3; Rottino; Dominguez; Cervenak.
RBI: Rottino 2 (18).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Cervenak 2; Rottino; Davis, B.
Team RISP: 1-for-6.
Team LOB: 7.
BASERUNNING
SB: Thurston (4, 2nd base off Blevins/Recker).
CS: Dominguez (1, 2nd base by Eyre/Recker).
FIELDING
E: Davis, B (5, throw).
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Sacramento
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AVG
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AB
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R
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H
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2B
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3B
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HR
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RBI
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BB
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SO
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PO
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A
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Timmons, 1B
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.273
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5
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0
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1
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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1
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10
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1
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Sogard, SS
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.287
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5
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0
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1
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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2
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2
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4
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Taylor, RF
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.349
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4
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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2
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2
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0
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Donaldson, 3B
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.237
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4
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0
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3
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1
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0
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0
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1
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0
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0
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0
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4
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Recker, C
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.298
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3
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1
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1
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0
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0
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1
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1
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1
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1
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8
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1
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Cardenas, LF
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.348
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3
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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1
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0
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1
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0
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Carson, CF
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.261
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4
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1
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1
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0
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0
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1
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1
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0
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1
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3
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0
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Tolleson, 2B
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.277
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3
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0
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1
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0
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0
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0
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0
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1
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0
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1
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3
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Canham, DH
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.280
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3
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1
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2
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0
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0
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0
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0
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1
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1
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0
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Godfrey, P
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.000
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Blevins, P
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.000
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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De Los Santos, P
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.000
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Eyre, P
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.000
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Totals
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.279
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34
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3
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10
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1
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0
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2
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3
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4
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8
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27
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13
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BATTING
2B: Donaldson (11, Andrelczyk).
HR: Recker (7, 2nd inning off Villanueva, 0 on, 1 out), Carson (8, 2nd inning off Villanueva, 0 on, 2 out).
TB: Timmons; Sogard; Donaldson 4; Recker 4; Carson 4; Tolleson; Canham 2.
RBI: Recker (15), Carson (24), Donaldson (23).
2-out RBI: Carson; Donaldson.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Cardenas 3; Taylor 2; Tolleson; Sogard.
Team RISP: 2-for-12.
Team LOB: 11.
BASERUNNING
SB: Donaldson (4, 2nd base off Garate/Davis, B).
FIELDING
PB: Recker (2).
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New Orleans
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ERA
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IP
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H
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R
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ER
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BB
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SO
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HR
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BF
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Villanueva (L, 4-5)
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6.37
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2.2
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5
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3
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3
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1
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2
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2
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14
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Andrelczyk
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0.00
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3.0
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4
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0
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0
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1
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1
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0
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14
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Garate
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0.74
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2.1
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1
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0
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0
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2
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5
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0
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10
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Totals
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4.07
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8.0
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10
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3
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3
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4
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8
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2
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38
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Sacramento
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ERA
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IP
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H
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R
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ER
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BB
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SO
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HR
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BF
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Godfrey (W, 5-1)
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2.82
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5.0
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3
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2
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2
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3
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3
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0
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21
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Blevins
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12.60
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1.0
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0
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0
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0
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1
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1
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0
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4
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De Los Santos
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0.00
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1.0
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0
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0
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0
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1
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3
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0
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4
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Eyre (S, 1)
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1.60
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2.0
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2
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0
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0
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0
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1
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0
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7
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Totals
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3.74
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9.0
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5
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2
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2
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5
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8
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0
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36
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Team ER: off New Orleans 3, off Sacramento 2.
BB: off Villanueva 1 (Recker), Andrelczyk 1 (Cardenas), Garate 2 (Tolleson, Canham), off Godfrey 3 (Petersen, Dominguez, Davis, B), Blevins 1 (Thurston), De Los Santos 1 (Petersen).
SO: by Villanueva 2 (Taylor, Taylor), Andrelczyk 1 (Canham), Garate 5 (Sogard, Recker, Carson, Timmons, Sogard), by Godfrey 3 (Cervenak, Thurston, Davis, B), Blevins 1 (Kroeger), De Los Santos 3 (Gotay, Davis, B, Martinez, O), Eyre 1 (Thurston).
Inherited runners-scored: Andrelczyk 3-0.
Pitches-strikes: Villanueva 59-35, Andrelczyk 54-33, Garate 46-30, Godfrey 82-53, Blevins 19-10, De Los Santos 22-13, Eyre 23-16.
Umpires: HP: Chris Segal. 1B: Darren Budahn. 2B: . 3B: Mark Buchanan.
Official Scorer: Brian Berger.
Weather: 70 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 7 mph, Out to LF.
T: 2:53.
Att: 7,862.
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