ABA DOUBLE A
AURORA SUNS AT WASHINGTON WILDTHINGS
05/17/2024
 
ABA DOUBLE A
AURORA SUNS AT WASHINGTON WILDTHINGS
GAME ID: 2696 - FRIDAY, MAY 17TH , 2024 - GAME LOG
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Aurora Suns (29-12) 1 0 4 5 1 3 2 3 0 19 19 0
Washington Wildthings (4-37) 6 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 9 15 0
Aurora Wins, 19-9, Behind 2 Phillips Home Runs
The Aurora Suns topped the Washington Wildthings, 19-9, the lion's share of the credit going to left fielder Brian Phillips. On the day, Phillips belted 2 home runs, while scoring 3 times and driving in 5 for the Suns. Armando Rivera earned the win in relief. The left-hander allowed no runs on 4 hits in 3.2 innings. He upped his record to 2-0. The current losing streak for Washington has reached 5 games.

The game turned with one out in the top of the fourth. That's when Phillips hit a 3-run home run off Jim Unknown. It propelled the Suns into the lead, 9-6.

"Winning is all that really matters and we got it done today," Phillips told the Aurora Daily.
AURORA BATTING LINESCORE WASHINGTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Casas SS 2 2 1 0 3 0 0 .409 1 6
   a-D. McKibben PH, 3B 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .235 1 3
B. Phillips LF 3 3 3 5 2 0 0 .342 3 10
   b-A. Arnaud PH, LF 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .215 4 21
J. Jackson 1B 3 2 2 5 3 0 0 .341 8 27
J. Ortiz DH 6 1 2 2 0 0 8 .333 10 24
R. Perez RF 5 1 2 2 0 0 1 .360 4 16
J. Sanchez C 5 1 0 0 1 1 3 .293 3 11
B. Byrd 3B, SS 5 2 2 2 1 1 2 .320 9 29
K. Roberts 2B 5 3 4 2 1 0 0 .328 7 31
J. Polk CF 5 4 3 1 1 0 2 .273 2 12
Totals 43 19 19 19 12 4 19      
a - D. McKibben pinch hit for J. Casas in the 7th
b - A. Arnaud pinch hit for B. Phillips in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: K. Roberts (7, 3rd Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Jackson (5, 3rd Inning off J. Unknown, 3 on, 0 outs) , J. Casas (4, 5th Inning off J. Unknown, 1 on, 1 out) , J. Polk 2 (5, 6th Inning off J. Unknown, 1 on, 2 outs; 7th Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: B. Phillips 2 (3, 1st Inning off B. Lowe, 0 on, 1 out; 4th Inning off J. Unknown, 2 on, 1 out) , B. Byrd 2 (9, 4th Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 0 outs; 7th Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 2 outs) , J. Jackson (8, 4th Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 1 out) , K. Roberts (7, 7th Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 2 outs) , R. Perez (4, 8th Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 1 out) , J. Ortiz (10, 8th Inning off J. Unknown, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Casas 2 , B. Phillips 9 , J. Jackson 6 , J. Ortiz 5 , R. Perez 5 , B. Byrd 8 , K. Roberts 8 , J. Polk 5
2-out RBI: J. Jackson , B. Byrd , K. Roberts , J. Polk
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. McKibben , J. Ortiz , J. Sanchez , B. Byrd
GIDP: J. Ortiz
Sac Fly: R. Perez
Team LOB: 10

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Byrd-Roberts-Jackson, Roberts-Byrd-Jackson)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Bloomquist SS 5 0 2 0 0 1 2 .319 6 30
M. Gonzalez CF, LF 4 1 1 0 1 1 2 .216 3 13
W. Baker 1B 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 .277 3 16
   a-T. Bonn PH, 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   e-R. Clark PH, 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .365 6 19
R. Campos 2B 3 1 1 1 0 1 1 .225 3 17
   b-M. Accardi PH, 2B 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .222 0 1
   f-N. Lopez PH, 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 1 1
D. Bulluck 3B, 2B 4 1 3 0 0 1 1 .380 3 20
   g-W. Brown PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
A. Dravid LF 1 1 0 0 1 1 3 .257 5 20
   c-L. Cohen PH, CF 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 .333 1 4
K. Jordan RF 3 1 1 0 0 0 4 .265 8 22
   d-A. Cobler PH, RF 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 .235 0 2
M. Chamberlin C 5 1 1 5 0 1 4 .357 4 25
J. Unknown DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250 0 0
Totals 40 9 15 9 2 7 19      
a - T. Bonn pinch hit for W. Baker in the 7th
b - M. Accardi pinch hit for R. Campos in the 7th
c - L. Cohen pinch hit for A. Dravid in the 7th
d - A. Cobler pinch hit for K. Jordan in the 7th
e - R. Clark pinch hit for T. Bonn in the 8th
f - N. Lopez pinch hit for M. Accardi in the 8th
g - W. Brown pinch hit for D. Bulluck in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: R. Campos (6, 1st Inning off J. Trunzo, 1 on, 1 out) , W. Baker (5, 1st Inning off J. Trunzo, 1 on, 1 out) , S. Bloomquist (14, 6th Inning off A. Rivera, 0 on, 2 outs) , L. Cohen (1, 7th Inning off C. Hunter, 2 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: M. Chamberlin (4, 1st Inning off J. Trunzo, 3 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: S. Bloomquist 3 , M. Gonzalez , W. Baker 3 , R. Campos 2 , D. Bulluck 3 , L. Cohen 3 , K. Jordan , A. Cobler , M. Chamberlin 4 , J. Unknown
2-out RBI: M. Chamberlin
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Bloomquist , M. Gonzalez , K. Jordan , M. Chamberlin
GIDP: M. Gonzalez , R. Clark
Sac Bunt: A. Dravid
Hit by Pitch: M. Accardi
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Bulluck-Chamberlin-Baker)
OF assists: 1 (Dravid(Byrd at 3rd base))
AURORA PITCHING LINESCORE WASHINGTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Trunzo 2.1 5 6 6 2 2 1 55 9.64   
A. Rivera W (2-0) 3.2 4 0 0 0 3 0 55 6.75   
C. Hunter SV (1) 3.0 6 3 3 0 2 0 44 4.45   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Trunzo 19
Batters Faced: J. Trunzo 14, A. Rivera 15, C. Hunter 15
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Trunzo 4-1, A. Rivera 4-4, C. Hunter 3-3
Pitches - Strikes: J. Trunzo 55-32, A. Rivera 55-37, C. Hunter 44-29
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Rivera 1-0
Hit Batsmen: C. Hunter
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Lowe 2.0 1 1 1 0 1 1 41 9.66   
J. Unknown L (0-1) 1.1 6 8 8 3 1 2 49 54.00   
J. Unknown 2.1 7 5 5 6 0 1 74 19.29   
J. Unknown 1.2 5 5 5 2 1 4 39 27.00   
J. Unknown 1.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 19 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Lowe 47
Batters Faced: B. Lowe 7, J. Unknown 13, J. Unknown 18, J. Unknown 12, J. Unknown 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Lowe 2-3, J. Unknown 2-1, J. Unknown 4-1, J. Unknown 2-2, J. Unknown 1-3
Pitches - Strikes: B. Lowe 41-29, J. Unknown 49-26, J. Unknown 74-35, J. Unknown 39-20, J. Unknown 19-12
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Unknown 3-1
WP: J. Unknown
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Brian Phillips
Ballpark: Red Barons Ballpark
Weather: Clear skies (81 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 7 mph
Start Time: 2:05 PM ET
Time: 4:14
Attendance: 2488
Special Notes: Justin Polk ties the AUR regular season game record for runs with 4.
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