ABA CLASS-A LEAGUE
MEXICO CITY AZTECS AT LONG BEACH KEYS
08/15/2023
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ABA CLASS-A LEAGUE
MEXICO CITY AZTECS AT LONG BEACH KEYS
GAME ID: 8728 - TUESDAY, AUGUST 15TH , 2023 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E
Mexico City Aztecs (76-44) 0 0 0 1 0 5 1 0 0 2 9 14 1
Long Beach Keys (44-76) 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 1 0 7 14 0
Aztecs Trip Keys, 9-7, in Extra Innings
The Mexico City Aztecs beat the Long Beach Keys, 9-7, in 10 innings at Long Beach Grounds. Alejandro Morales, in particular, was impressive. He went 3-5 with a double and 2 singles. He drove in 2 runs and scored once. Hunter Saakadze, who is tied for 9th in the S-A in holds with 8, was the winner in relief. His record is now 1-6. The losing pitcher was Jim Unknown. The second-place Aztecs now have a win-loss record of 76-44.

Mexico City used a clutch hit from Larry McAtamney to snatch the win. The pinch hitter belted a solo home run in the top of the tenth inning to put the Aztecs ahead, 8-7. It was his only hit, but it was huge.

In postgame remarks, Morales said: "I'm proud of our guys, of their fight."
MEXICO CITY BATTING LINESCORE LONG BEACH BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Keith 2B 5 1 2 0 1 0 0 .268 10 31
G. Theodore 1B 5 2 2 1 0 0 4 .298 11 43
   b-C. Kovatch LF, CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 2 6
C. David DH 4 1 1 3 0 0 1 .315 18 63
   c-N. Wilson DH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .227 2 4
J. Ciervo 3B 5 0 0 0 0 2 1 .237 12 28
   d-A. Flores 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
D. Hostetler SS 3 2 1 0 2 1 0 .226 18 59
   e-B. Wheaton SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
P. Anselm C 5 0 1 0 0 2 1 .241 5 14
A. Morales LF, RF 5 1 3 2 0 1 0 .500 1 6
A. Diaz CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .286 0 0
   f-L. McAtamney PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .136 2 6
   g-B. Mallinson LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 0 0
J. Lewis RF 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .175 18 52
   a-J. Andrews 1B 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .200 4 6
Totals 43 9 14 9 3 6 11      
a - J. Andrews substituted for J. Lewis in the 8th
b - C. Kovatch substituted for G. Theodore in the 8th
c - N. Wilson inserted as DH in the 9th
d - A. Flores substituted for J. Ciervo in the 9th
e - B. Wheaton substituted for D. Hostetler in the 9th
f - L. McAtamney pinch hit for A. Diaz in the 10th
g - B. Mallinson substituted for L. McAtamney in the 10th

BATTING
Doubles: A. Morales (3, 7th Inning off K. Fujikawa, 2 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: G. Theodore (11, 4th Inning off T. Taipale, 0 on, 0 outs) , C. David (18, 6th Inning off T. Taipale, 2 on, 0 outs) , L. McAtamney (2, 10th Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 2 outs) , J. Andrews (4, 10th Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: D. Keith 2 , G. Theodore 5 , C. David 4 , D. Hostetler , P. Anselm , A. Morales 4 , A. Diaz , L. McAtamney 4 , J. Lewis , J. Andrews 4
2-out RBI: , A. Morales 2 , L. McAtamney , J. Lewis , J. Andrews
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: G. Theodore , J. Ciervo , A. Diaz
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: C. David (1)
CS: D. Hostetler (8)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Lewis (1)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Grimm RF 6 1 1 1 0 2 3 .216 3 11
B. Largent 1B 4 1 1 1 2 1 1 .392 18 56
D. Riggi 2B 6 1 3 2 0 1 3 .625 1 6
M. Greene DH 4 0 2 1 2 0 0 .309 9 32
C. McNicholas CF 3 0 0 0 0 2 4 .229 6 19
   a-T. Dannenfelser PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .255 1 6
   b-A. Pabon CF, LF 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .231 0 4
B. Baracco 3B 5 0 2 1 0 1 5 .400 8 17
F. Pachner C 5 1 2 0 0 1 5 .253 7 17
A. Rodriguez LF, CF 4 1 1 0 1 0 0 .284 8 30
M. Gaffney SS 3 1 1 0 1 0 2 .220 10 33
   c-D. Gates PH, SS 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .229 9 26
Totals 44 7 14 7 6 9 27      
a - T. Dannenfelser pinch hit for C. McNicholas in the 6th
b - A. Pabon substituted for T. Dannenfelser in the 7th
c - D. Gates pinch hit for M. Gaffney in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: D. Riggi (1, 6th Inning off O. Wood, 3 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: D. Gates (9, 9th Inning off H. Saakadze, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: D. Grimm , B. Largent , D. Riggi 4 , M. Greene 2 , B. Baracco 2 , F. Pachner 2 , A. Rodriguez , M. Gaffney , D. Gates 4
2-out RBI: B. Baracco
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Riggi , C. McNicholas , B. Baracco , F. Pachner 2
Team LOB: 13
MEXICO CITY PITCHING LINESCORE LONG BEACH PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Aggas 4.2 5 0 0 3 4 0 86 4.26   
O. Wood 0.2 4 6 6 2 0 0 35 3.30   
J. Simmons BS (2) 1.2 3 0 0 0 1 0 25 0.42   
B. Fawbush H (8) 1.0 1 0 0 1 2 0 18 3.58   
H. Saakadze W (1-6), BS (2) 2.0 1 1 1 0 2 1 29 3.06   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Aggas 55
Batters Faced: J. Aggas 22, O. Wood 8, J. Simmons 8, B. Fawbush 5, H. Saakadze 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Aggas 5-5, O. Wood 1-1, J. Simmons 2-2, B. Fawbush 0-1, H. Saakadze 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Aggas 86-51, O. Wood 35-22, J. Simmons 25-15, B. Fawbush 18-11, H. Saakadze 29-20
Inherited Runners - Scored: O. Wood 1-0 , J. Simmons 2-2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. Taipale 5.2 8 6 6 1 3 2 79 8.16   
K. Fujikawa 1.1 4 1 1 2 0 0 40 7.03   
J. Unknown L (0-1) 3.0 2 2 2 0 3 2 41 6.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Taipale 31
Batters Faced: T. Taipale 25, K. Fujikawa 10, J. Unknown 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Taipale 8-5, K. Fujikawa 2-2, J. Unknown 3-3
Pitches - Strikes: T. Taipale 79-54, K. Fujikawa 40-25, J. Unknown 41-26
Inherited Runners - Scored: K. Fujikawa 1-1
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Alejandro Morales
Ballpark: Long Beach Grounds
Weather: Partly Cloudy (70 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 6 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM PT
Time: 4:10
Attendance: 4526
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