ABA CLASS-A LEAGUE
LONG BEACH KEYS AT KALAMAZOO COMETS
06/03/2021
 
ABA CLASS-A LEAGUE
LONG BEACH KEYS AT KALAMAZOO COMETS
GAME ID: 6617 - THURSDAY, JUNE 3RD , 2021 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Long Beach Keys (17-36) 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 5 8 0
Kalamazoo Comets (29-24) 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 6 6 0
Comets Squeeze By Long Beach, 6-5
The Kalamazoo Comets and Long Beach Keys obliged fans hoping for an exciting game.

Marcus Hoffman helped his team muscle past the Long Beach Keys, 6-5. In the game, the Kalamazoo designated hitter was 2-5 with a home run, while adding 3 RBI and scoring once. Kalamazoo reliever Jim Unknown picked up the win, upping his record to 1-0. Jim Unknown took the loss.

The game was decided with two out in the bottom of the ninth. With Kalamazoo trailing 5-4, Hoffman jumped on a changeup from 24-year old right-handed pitcher Jim Unknown and hit a 2-run home run to right-center. With one swing, the Comets had a walk-off win.

"It's still just a game," said Hoffman, "whether you win or lose."

With the win over Long Beach, the Comets improved to 29-24.
LONG BEACH BATTING LINESCORE KALAMAZOO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Martinez LF 4 0 2 0 1 1 0 .267 3 14
   e-M. Tabarez 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 0 0
J. Bates 2B 5 2 1 1 0 0 4 .200 6 22
E. Seaborn DH 2 0 0 0 3 1 0 .311 15 40
J. Chennault RF 5 1 2 3 0 3 2 .230 9 24
   f-K. Frater LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
C. Osorio 1B 2 1 1 1 3 0 2 .251 7 26
   g-R. Hill RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 0 0
C. Russell CF 4 0 0 0 0 3 5 .172 0 9
M. Gaffney SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .211 1 9
A. Davenport 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .172 2 3
   a-M. Greene PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .333 2 4
   c-J. Messer 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
A. Quinones C 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .183 3 10
   b-N. Nettles PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .238 1 2
   d-G. Urioste C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 34 5 8 5 7 9 21      
a - M. Greene pinch hit for A. Davenport in the 8th
b - N. Nettles pinch hit for A. Quinones in the 8th
c - J. Messer substituted for M. Greene in the 8th
d - G. Urioste substituted for N. Nettles in the 8th
e - M. Tabarez substituted for T. Martinez in the 9th
f - K. Frater substituted for J. Chennault in the 9th
g - R. Hill substituted for C. Osorio in the 9th

BATTING
Triples: M. Gaffney (1, 4th Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: C. Osorio (7, 4th Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 1 out) , J. Chennault (9, 4th Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 1 out) , J. Bates (6, 9th Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: T. Martinez 2 , J. Bates 4 , J. Chennault 5 , C. Osorio 4 , M. Gaffney 3 , A. Quinones
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , C. Russell 2 , A. Davenport , N. Nettles
GIDP: J. Bates
Hit by Pitch: C. Russell
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Bates (17)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Grasso LF 3 1 1 0 2 1 2 .235 7 13
M. Hoffman DH 5 1 2 3 0 1 3 .233 3 12
T. Letner RF 4 0 0 0 0 3 5 .230 6 17
R. Martinez 3B 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .297 8 35
   a-T. Fredrick PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 0 2
   b-K. Hilfiker 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .375 2 11
P. Watson 1B 2 0 1 0 0 1 1 .296 4 9
   c-F. Vasquez 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 1 3
   d-M. Miranda PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .250 1 2
   e-J. Michael 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .280 7 21
M. Petty CF 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 .217 13 37
M. Benitez 2B 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 .303 3 22
J. Browne SS 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .183 3 9
   f-T. Robinson PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .344 0 7
M. Galicia C 0 1 0 1 1 0 2 .132 5 15
   g-C. St. Clair PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .222 0 2
Totals 31 6 6 5 5 10 15      
a - T. Fredrick pinch ran for R. Martinez in the 1st
b - K. Hilfiker substituted for T. Fredrick in the 2nd
c - F. Vasquez substituted for P. Watson in the 5th
d - M. Miranda pinch hit for F. Vasquez in the 8th
e - J. Michael substituted for M. Miranda in the 9th
f - T. Robinson pinch hit for J. Browne in the 9th
g - C. St. Clair pinch hit for M. Galicia in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: R. Martinez (6, 1st Inning off J. Unknown, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: M. Hoffman (3, 9th Inning off J. Unknown, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Grasso , M. Hoffman 5 , R. Martinez 2 , P. Watson , C. St. Clair
2-out RBI: , M. Hoffman 2 , R. Martinez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Letner , K. Hilfiker , P. Watson
Sac Fly: M. Galicia
Hit by Pitch: M. Galicia
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Grasso (11)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Benitez-Browne-Watson)
LONG BEACH PITCHING LINESCORE KALAMAZOO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Unknown 5.2 4 4 4 5 5 0 108 6.35   
J. Unknown L (0-1) 3.0 2 2 2 0 5 1 38 6.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Unknown 45
Batters Faced: J. Unknown 27, J. Unknown 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Unknown 8-4, J. Unknown 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Unknown 108-66, J. Unknown 38-28
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Unknown 1-0
WP: J. Unknown
Hit Batsmen: J. Unknown
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Unknown 6.2 7 4 4 4 6 2 113 5.40   
J. Unknown W (1-0) 2.1 1 1 1 3 3 1 49 3.86   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Unknown 46
Batters Faced: J. Unknown 30, J. Unknown 12
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Unknown 5-8, J. Unknown 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Unknown 113-67, J. Unknown 49-28
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Unknown 1-0
Hit Batsmen: J. Unknown
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Marcus Hoffman
Ballpark: Wizards Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (63 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:31
Attendance: 5455
Special Notes: 3B Ricky Martinez was injured while running the bases. LF Paul Watson was injured in a collision at a base.
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