ABA DOUBLE A
LONDON TIGERS AT ST. LOUIS CAVALRY
08/03/2023
 
ABA DOUBLE A
LONDON TIGERS AT ST. LOUIS CAVALRY
GAME ID: 8886 - THURSDAY, AUGUST 3RD , 2023 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
London Tigers (60-49) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0
St. Louis Cavalry (39-70) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 X 2 7 0
Tigers Drop Close One Late
Runs were at a premium in the St. Louis-London matchup.

The Cavalry faced a stiff challenge from London pitcher Chris Casady, but persevered to claim a win at Cavalry Ballpark. The final score was 2-1. Casady went 7.2 innings and allowed 2 runs. St. Louis is 39-70 and London, with the loss, 60-49.

St. Louis took a 2-1 lead on Steve Ross's 17th double of the season. The run-scoring double, which Ross hit in the bottom of the eighth, left London pitcher Sean Middleton visibly frustrated.

In postgame remarks, Ross hailed his team's "mettle."
LONDON BATTING LINESCORE ST. LOUIS BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Childs RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .222 1 22
J. Romer LF 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 .247 1 10
R. Murphree 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .227 5 21
D. Merkley DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .257 10 31
J. Marsh 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 2 .285 7 29
H. Flores CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .208 8 22
A. Baker 3B 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .146 1 4
J. Espinoza SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .214 8 28
F. Andreoni C 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .178 0 2
Totals 30 1 4 1 2 7 7      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Romer (5, 6th Inning off A. Braden, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Romer (1, 4th Inning off A. Braden, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Romer 6 , D. Merkley , J. Marsh
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Marsh
GIDP: J. Romer
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Merkley (2)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Riggi 1B 4 1 1 1 0 1 0 .285 15 35
M. Fishburn DH 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 .247 9 31
M. Madrigal CF 4 0 2 0 0 2 0 .255 13 40
   c-R. Hill CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 1 2
S. Ross SS 3 0 1 1 1 1 1 .299 13 46
G. Helms RF 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 .208 16 34
D. Honda LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 6 .245 2 12
M. Walkden 3B 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .246 7 35
   a-M. Tabarez PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .167 2 6
   b-J. Hamill 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .237 15 40
T. Hernandez 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .256 1 21
J. Casbon C 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .136 2 8
Totals 31 2 7 2 2 12 11      
a - M. Tabarez pinch hit for M. Walkden in the 7th
b - J. Hamill substituted for M. Tabarez in the 8th
c - R. Hill substituted for M. Madrigal in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: S. Ross (17, 8th Inning off S. Middleton, 2 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: D. Riggi (15, 8th Inning off C. Casady, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: D. Riggi 4 , M. Fishburn , M. Madrigal 2 , S. Ross 2 , G. Helms 2
2-out RBI: D. Riggi , S. Ross
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Ross , D. Honda , M. Tabarez
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: M. Madrigal (14)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Hernandez-Ross-Riggi)
LONDON PITCHING LINESCORE ST. LOUIS PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Casady L (5-5) 7.2 5 2 2 1 11 1 108 3.53   
T. Kitko 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 9.00   
S. Middleton 0.1 1 0 0 1 1 0 6 3.38   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Casady 71
Batters Faced: C. Casady 29, T. Kitko 1, S. Middleton 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Casady 7-5, T. Kitko 0-0, S. Middleton 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: C. Casady 108-71, T. Kitko 6-3, S. Middleton 6-4
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Kitko 1-0 , S. Middleton 2-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Braden 6.0 4 1 1 1 5 1 93 4.73   
M. Davis W (3-2) 2.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 24 7.67   
A. Chacon SV (7) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 12 1.42   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Braden 64
Batters Faced: A. Braden 23, M. Davis 6, A. Chacon 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Braden 8-5, M. Davis 2-2, A. Chacon 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: A. Braden 93-59, M. Davis 24-16, A. Chacon 12-8
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Chris Casady
Ballpark: Cavalry Ballpark
Weather: Clear skies (70 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 11 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM CT
Time: 2:57
Attendance: 4339
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