AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
DALLAS DRAGONS AT BOSTON WHISTLERS
08/09/2023
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AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
DALLAS DRAGONS AT BOSTON WHISTLERS
GAME ID: 4808 - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9TH , 2023 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Dallas Dragons (52-66) 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 7 0
Boston Whistlers (70-48) 3 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 X 8 8 0
Dallas Roughed Up By Whistlers
Boston designated hitter Willie Kirkham contributed significantly to his team's 8-2 win over the Dallas Dragons. Kirkham went 3 for 3 with 3 runs scored to lead the offensive attack for the Whistlers. The victory gives Boston a record of 70-48.

With Boston leading 1-0 in the bottom of the first, Kirkham hit a sinker from Ben O'Halloran for a 2-run home run. It was his 16th home run of the season and put the Whistlers ahead, 3-0.

"Nice to keep stacking the wins," said Kirkham.
DALLAS BATTING LINESCORE BOSTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Robinson RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .204 2 8
J. Thibodeaux CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .273 13 41
C. Rodriguez 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .293 19 64
C. Beasley LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .273 24 61
F. Hernandez DH 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 .228 16 59
E. Brewer 3B 3 1 1 0 1 2 1 .259 3 52
B. Castilla 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .242 5 22
C. Murphy C 3 0 1 0 0 2 2 .210 8 20
C. Young SS 2 0 1 2 0 1 2 .211 7 26
Totals 31 2 7 2 1 10 13      
BATTING
Total Bases: J. Robinson , F. Hernandez 2 , E. Brewer , B. Castilla , C. Murphy , C. Young
2-out RBI: C. Young
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , J. Robinson 2 , C. Beasley , C. Murphy
GIDP: B. Castilla
Sac Bunt: J. Thibodeaux
Sac Fly: C. Young
Team LOB: 5
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Herrera 2B 3 3 2 0 1 0 0 .340 11 54
O. Damon CF 4 0 1 0 0 2 3 .276 3 38
A. Alpers 1B 4 2 2 2 0 0 2 .287 26 75
W. Kirkham DH 3 3 3 6 1 0 0 .303 16 35
A. Cook LF 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 .266 15 36
D. Rodriquez RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .326 8 36
E. Stowe SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .231 4 13
O. Contreras C 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 0 4
R. Ordonez 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .212 8 33
Totals 32 8 8 8 3 8 8      
BATTING
Doubles: A. Alpers (20, 1st Inning off B. O'Halloran, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: W. Kirkham 3 (16, 1st Inning off B. O'Halloran, 1 on, 1 out; 5th Inning off B. O'Halloran, 1 on, 2 outs; 7th Inning off G. Calloway, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: C. Herrera 2 , O. Damon , A. Alpers 3 , W. Kirkham 12
2-out RBI: A. Alpers , W. Kirkham 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Cook
Team LOB: 3

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Herrera 3 (63) , O. Damon (64)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Cowels-Stowe-Alpers)
PB: O. Contreras
DALLAS PITCHING LINESCORE BOSTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. O'Halloran L (7-12) 4.2 7 6 6 1 4 2 86 4.64   
G. Calloway 3.1 1 2 2 2 4 1 55 2.62   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. O'Halloran 29
Batters Faced: B. O'Halloran 22, G. Calloway 13
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. O'Halloran 6-4, G. Calloway 5-1
Pitches - Strikes: B. O'Halloran 86-55, G. Calloway 55-32
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Cowels W (10-5) 7.0 7 2 2 1 7 0 94 3.88   
J. Carter 2.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 25 2.70   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Cowels 61
Batters Faced: J. Cowels 28, J. Carter 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Cowels 8-5, J. Carter 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Cowels 94-60, J. Carter 25-18
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Willie Kirkham
Ballpark: Whislters Park
Weather: Partly Cloudy (78 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 8 mph
Start Time: 6:05 PM ET
Time: 3:00
Attendance: 30723
Special Notes: Willie Kirkham ties the BOS regular season game record for home runs with 3.
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