Game Date: Jul 2nd, 2073
Houston 4 - Joplin 5
Date: June 30th, 2070
Game: League [#5813958] 
Ballpark: Joplin Ballpark
Attendance: 18,879
Winning Pitcher: Corey Kowalczyk (3-0)
Losing Pitcher: Darell Ellington (9-2)
Save: Clyde Stanton (16)
Player Of The Game: Richard Miles (2)
| Team / Inning | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB | ||
| Houston Devil Rays | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 12 | ||
| Joplin Ninjas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | x | 5 | 7 | 0 | 5 | ||
Houston Devil Rays
| Player | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | CS | SH | SF | LOB | AVE | |
| S. Takagi lf | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .275 | |
| C. Traverso lf | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .319 | |
| R. Swain 3b | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .280 | |
| R. Jones cf | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .354 | |
| M. Aviles cf | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .224 | |
| P. Sloan rf | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .283 | |
| C. McDonough rf | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .336 | |
| J. Bonilla 1b | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .325 | |
| E. Nakashima 1b | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .349 | |
| R. Latham dh | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .265 | |
| C. Cardwell dh | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .278 | |
| R. Pike c | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .338 | |
| Z. Clayton c | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .320 | |
| M. George 2b | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .326 | |
| R. Graham ss | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .231 | |
| Total | 38 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | IBB | HB | K | HR | BF | NP | ST | GB | - | FB | ERA | |
| D. Ellington L (9-2) | 6⅔ | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 29 | 112 | 68 | 9 | - | 5 | 3.74 | |
| R. Gonzalez | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 0 | - | 0 | 5.93 | |
| L. Orellana | 1⅓ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 0 | - | 1 | 3.38 | |
| Total | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 34 | 138 | 85 | 9 | - | 6 |
| Fielder | FA | PO | A | E | DP | OSB | OCS | PB | WP | |
| D. Ellington p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| R. Gonzalez p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| L. Orellana p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| R. Pike c | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Z. Clayton c | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| J. Bonilla 1b | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| E. Nakashima 1b | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| M. George 2b | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| R. Swain 3b | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| R. Graham ss | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| S. Takagi lf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C. Traverso lf | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| R. Jones cf | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| M. Aviles cf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| P. Sloan rf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C. McDonough rf | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 33 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Joplin Ninjas
| Player | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | CS | SH | SF | LOB | AVE | |
| R. Miles ss | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .336 | |
| O. Elliott c | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .296 | |
| I. Mageo 1b | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .286 | |
| A. Robinette 1b | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .313 | |
| A. Correa lf | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .248 | |
| M. Bagley 2b | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .274 | |
| T. Jimenez rf | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .287 | |
| B. Gomez rf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .285 | |
| D. Manley dh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .325 | |
| E. Sanchez dh | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .201 | |
| B. Brooks dh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .310 | |
| M. Covington 3b | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .306 | |
| A. Cardona cf | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .301 | |
| Total | 30 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | IBB | HB | K | HR | BF | NP | ST | GB | - | FB | ERA | |
| S. Sayler | 5⅓ | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 95 | 58 | 7 | - | 7 | 6.59 | |
| C. Kowalczyk W (3-0) | 1⅔ | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 43 | 26 | 5 | - | 2 | 2.70 | |
| C. Stanton S (16) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 27 | 17 | 2 | - | 3 | 4.15 | |
| Total | 9 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 43 | 165 | 101 | 14 | - | 12 |
| Fielder | FA | PO | A | E | DP | OSB | OCS | PB | WP | |
| S. Sayler p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C. Kowalczyk p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| C. Stanton p | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| O. Elliott c | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| I. Mageo 1b | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| A. Robinette 1b | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| M. Bagley 2b | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| M. Covington 3b | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| R. Miles ss | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| A. Correa lf | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| A. Cardona cf | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| T. Jimenez rf | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| B. Gomez rf | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 37 | 27 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Player of the Game
Joplin: Richard Miles
Managers
Houston: Eduardo Gamboa
Joplin: Steve Hastings
Injuries
Houston: none
Joplin: none
Starting Pitcher
Houston: D. Ellington
Joplin: S. Sayler
Pitcher Fatigue
Houston: Orellana-Light, Mejias-Heavy, Ellington-None, Farrar-Light
Joplin: Ayala-Heavy, Youngblood-None, Kowalczyk-Light
Power Index
Houston: 102.2
Joplin: 95.7
Lineup Selection
Houston: Default [option #3]
Joplin: Default [option #3]
Game Information
Date: June 30th, 2070
Game Type: League
Ballpark: Joplin Ballpark
Weather: Cloudy
Attendance: 18,879
Version: 1.119
Simulated: Sat Aug 16 2025 @ 3:33:25 pm PDT
Standard Dialog
Starting Pitchers (Standard)
Houston: D. Ellington (L)
Joplin: S. Sayler (R)
Starting Lineups
Houston: LF-Takagi (L), 3B-Swain (R), CF-Jones (L), RF-Sloan (L), 1B-Bonilla (L), DH-Latham (L), C-Pike (L), 2B-George (R), SS-Graham (R)
Joplin: SS-Miles (R), C-Elliott (R), 1B-Mageo (L), LF-Correa (R), 2B-Bagley (R), RF-Jimenez (R), DH-Manley (L), 3B-Covington (R), CF-Cardona (L)
Top 1st: Houston
Sayler takes the mound to pitch.
Takagi flies out to left field.
Swain draws a walk.
Jones strikes out.
Sloan hits a single to center field. Swain advances to second base.
Bonilla draws a walk.
Latham pops out to second base.
Houston 0, Joplin 0
Bottom 1st: Joplin
Ellington takes the mound to pitch.
Miles hits a double to left field.
Elliott lines out to first base.
Mageo flies out to center field.
Correa hits a ground ball single through to center field. Miles comes in to score.
Bagley flies out to center field.
Houston 0, Joplin 1
Top 2nd: Houston
Sayler takes the mound to pitch.
Pike pops out to short stop.
George grounds to third base. George is thrown out at first by Covington.
Graham hits a ground ball single through to left field.
Takagi strikes out.
Houston 0, Joplin 1
Bottom 2nd: Joplin
Ellington takes the mound to pitch.
Jimenez strikes out.
Manley pops out to second base.
Covington reaches on an error by short stop Graham.
Cardona grounds to third base. Cardona is thrown out at first by Swain.
Houston 0, Joplin 1
Top 3rd: Houston
Sayler takes the mound to pitch.
Swain flies out to right field.
Jones hits a single to center field.
Sloan grounds to short stop. Jones is thrown out at second by Miles. Sloan reaches first on a fielder's choice.
Bonilla hits a double to right field. Sloan comes in to score.
Latham grounds to second base. Latham is thrown out at first by Bagley.
Houston 1, Joplin 1
Bottom 3rd: Joplin
Ellington takes the mound to pitch.
Miles grounds to third base. Miles is thrown out at first by Swain.
Elliott hits a single to right field.
Mageo grounds to third base. Elliott is thrown out at second by Swain. Mageo is thrown out at first by second base George for a double play.
Houston 1, Joplin 1
Top 4th: Houston
Sayler takes the mound to pitch.
Pike flies out to center field.
George hits a ground ball single through to center field.
George steals second base.
Graham grounds to short stop on a hit and run. Graham is thrown out at first by Miles. George advances to third base.
Takagi flies out to left field.
Houston 1, Joplin 1
Bottom 4th: Joplin
Ellington takes the mound to pitch.
Correa strikes out.
Bagley lines out to left field.
Jimenez strikes out.
Houston 1, Joplin 1
Top 5th: Houston
Sayler takes the mound to pitch.
Swain strikes out.
Jones draws a walk.
Sloan flies out to center field.
Bonilla grounds to short stop. Bonilla is thrown out at first by Miles.
Houston 1, Joplin 1
Bottom 5th: Joplin
Ellington takes the mound to pitch.
Sanchez comes in to pinch hit for Manley.
Sanchez flies out to right field.
Covington grounds to third base. Covington is thrown out at first by Swain.
Cardona grounds to third base. Cardona is thrown out at first by Swain.
Houston 1, Joplin 1
Top 6th: Houston
Sayler takes the mound to pitch.
Latham strikes out.
Kowalczyk comes in to pitch.
Clayton comes in to pinch hit for Pike.
Clayton hits a ground ball single through to right field.
George flies out to right field.
Graham hits a single to right field. Clayton advances to third base.
Traverso comes in to pinch hit for Takagi.
Traverso grounds to second base. Traverso is thrown out at first by Bagley.
Houston 1, Joplin 1
Bottom 6th: Joplin
Ellington takes the mound to pitch.
Miles hits a home run to left field.
Elliott hits a single to right field.
Mageo grounds to second base. Elliott is thrown out at second by George. Mageo is thrown out at first by short stop Graham for a double play.
Correa strikes out.
Houston 1, Joplin 2
Top 7th: Houston
Kowalczyk takes the mound to pitch.
Swain grounds to third base. Swain is thrown out at first by Covington.
Aviles comes in to pinch hit for Jones.
Aviles hits a ground ball single through to right field.
McDonough comes in to pinch hit for Sloan.
McDonough hits a single to center field. Aviles advances to second base.
Nakashima comes in to pinch hit for Bonilla.
Nakashima draws a walk.
Cardwell comes in to pinch hit for Latham.
Kowalczyk throws a wild pitch. Aviles comes in to score. McDonough advances to third base. Nakashima advances to second base.
The infield draws in.
Cardwell is intentionally walked.
Clayton hits a ground ball single through to right field. McDonough comes in to score. Nakashima is thrown out at the plate by Jimenez. Cardwell advances to third base.
George flies out to center field.
Houston 3, Joplin 2
Bottom 7th: Joplin
Ellington takes the mound to pitch.
Bagley draws a walk.
Jimenez draws a walk.
Sanchez draws a walk.
The infield draws in.
Covington strikes out.
Cardona hits a single to right field. Bagley comes in to score. Jimenez advances to third base. Sanchez advances to second base.
Miles strikes out.
Elliott hits a ground ball single to short stop. Jimenez comes in to score. Sanchez advances to third base. Cardona advances to second base.
Gonzalez comes in to pitch.
Robinette comes in to pinch hit for Mageo.
Robinette draws a walk. Sanchez comes in to score.
Orellana comes in to pitch.
Correa strikes out.
Houston 3, Joplin 5
Top 8th: Houston
Stanton comes in to pitch.
Graham grounds to short stop. Graham is thrown out at first by Miles.
Traverso lines out to first base.
Swain flies out to center field.
Houston 3, Joplin 5
Bottom 8th: Joplin
Orellana takes the mound to pitch.
Bagley flies out to center field.
Gomez comes in to pinch hit for Jimenez.
Gomez strikes out.
Brooks comes in to pinch hit for Sanchez.
Brooks strikes out.
Houston 3, Joplin 5
Top 9th: Houston
Stanton takes the mound to pitch.
Aviles flies out to right field.
McDonough hits a double to right field.
Nakashima flies out to right field.
Cardwell hits a double to right field. McDonough comes in to score.
Clayton grounds to first base. Clayton is thrown out at first by Robinette.
Houston 4, Joplin 5
Bottom 9th: Joplin
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Houston 4, Joplin 5
Starting Pitchers (Standard)
Houston: D. Ellington (L)
Joplin: S. Sayler (R)
Starting Lineups
Houston: LF-Takagi (L), 3B-Swain (R), CF-Jones (L), RF-Sloan (L), 1B-Bonilla (L), DH-Latham (L), C-Pike (L), 2B-George (R), SS-Graham (R)
Joplin: SS-Miles (R), C-Elliott (R), 1B-Mageo (L), LF-Correa (R), 2B-Bagley (R), RF-Jimenez (R), DH-Manley (L), 3B-Covington (R), CF-Cardona (L)
Top 1st: Houston
Sayler takes the mound to pitch.
Takagi flies out to left field.
Swain draws a walk.
Jones strikes out.
Sloan hits a single to center field. Swain advances to second base.
Bonilla draws a walk.
Latham pops out to second base.
Houston 0, Joplin 0
Bottom 1st: Joplin
Ellington takes the mound to pitch.
Miles hits a double to left field.
Elliott lines out to first base.
Mageo flies out to center field.
Correa hits a ground ball single through to center field. Miles comes in to score.
Bagley flies out to center field.
Houston 0, Joplin 1
Top 2nd: Houston
Sayler takes the mound to pitch.
Pike pops out to short stop.
George grounds to third base. George is thrown out at first by Covington.
Graham hits a ground ball single through to left field.
Takagi strikes out.
Houston 0, Joplin 1
Bottom 2nd: Joplin
Ellington takes the mound to pitch.
Jimenez strikes out.
Manley pops out to second base.
Covington reaches on an error by short stop Graham.
Cardona grounds to third base. Cardona is thrown out at first by Swain.
Houston 0, Joplin 1
Top 3rd: Houston
Sayler takes the mound to pitch.
Swain flies out to right field.
Jones hits a single to center field.
Sloan grounds to short stop. Jones is thrown out at second by Miles. Sloan reaches first on a fielder's choice.
Bonilla hits a double to right field. Sloan comes in to score.
Latham grounds to second base. Latham is thrown out at first by Bagley.
Houston 1, Joplin 1
Bottom 3rd: Joplin
Ellington takes the mound to pitch.
Miles grounds to third base. Miles is thrown out at first by Swain.
Elliott hits a single to right field.
Mageo grounds to third base. Elliott is thrown out at second by Swain. Mageo is thrown out at first by second base George for a double play.
Houston 1, Joplin 1
Top 4th: Houston
Sayler takes the mound to pitch.
Pike flies out to center field.
George hits a ground ball single through to center field.
George steals second base.
Graham grounds to short stop on a hit and run. Graham is thrown out at first by Miles. George advances to third base.
Takagi flies out to left field.
Houston 1, Joplin 1
Bottom 4th: Joplin
Ellington takes the mound to pitch.
Correa strikes out.
Bagley lines out to left field.
Jimenez strikes out.
Houston 1, Joplin 1
Top 5th: Houston
Sayler takes the mound to pitch.
Swain strikes out.
Jones draws a walk.
Sloan flies out to center field.
Bonilla grounds to short stop. Bonilla is thrown out at first by Miles.
Houston 1, Joplin 1
Bottom 5th: Joplin
Ellington takes the mound to pitch.
Sanchez comes in to pinch hit for Manley.
Sanchez flies out to right field.
Covington grounds to third base. Covington is thrown out at first by Swain.
Cardona grounds to third base. Cardona is thrown out at first by Swain.
Houston 1, Joplin 1
Top 6th: Houston
Sayler takes the mound to pitch.
Latham strikes out.
Kowalczyk comes in to pitch.
Clayton comes in to pinch hit for Pike.
Clayton hits a ground ball single through to right field.
George flies out to right field.
Graham hits a single to right field. Clayton advances to third base.
Traverso comes in to pinch hit for Takagi.
Traverso grounds to second base. Traverso is thrown out at first by Bagley.
Houston 1, Joplin 1
Bottom 6th: Joplin
Ellington takes the mound to pitch.
Miles hits a home run to left field.
Elliott hits a single to right field.
Mageo grounds to second base. Elliott is thrown out at second by George. Mageo is thrown out at first by short stop Graham for a double play.
Correa strikes out.
Houston 1, Joplin 2
Top 7th: Houston
Kowalczyk takes the mound to pitch.
Swain grounds to third base. Swain is thrown out at first by Covington.
Aviles comes in to pinch hit for Jones.
Aviles hits a ground ball single through to right field.
McDonough comes in to pinch hit for Sloan.
McDonough hits a single to center field. Aviles advances to second base.
Nakashima comes in to pinch hit for Bonilla.
Nakashima draws a walk.
Cardwell comes in to pinch hit for Latham.
Kowalczyk throws a wild pitch. Aviles comes in to score. McDonough advances to third base. Nakashima advances to second base.
The infield draws in.
Cardwell is intentionally walked.
Clayton hits a ground ball single through to right field. McDonough comes in to score. Nakashima is thrown out at the plate by Jimenez. Cardwell advances to third base.
George flies out to center field.
Houston 3, Joplin 2
Bottom 7th: Joplin
Ellington takes the mound to pitch.
Bagley draws a walk.
Jimenez draws a walk.
Sanchez draws a walk.
The infield draws in.
Covington strikes out.
Cardona hits a single to right field. Bagley comes in to score. Jimenez advances to third base. Sanchez advances to second base.
Miles strikes out.
Elliott hits a ground ball single to short stop. Jimenez comes in to score. Sanchez advances to third base. Cardona advances to second base.
Gonzalez comes in to pitch.
Robinette comes in to pinch hit for Mageo.
Robinette draws a walk. Sanchez comes in to score.
Orellana comes in to pitch.
Correa strikes out.
Houston 3, Joplin 5
Top 8th: Houston
Stanton comes in to pitch.
Graham grounds to short stop. Graham is thrown out at first by Miles.
Traverso lines out to first base.
Swain flies out to center field.
Houston 3, Joplin 5
Bottom 8th: Joplin
Orellana takes the mound to pitch.
Bagley flies out to center field.
Gomez comes in to pinch hit for Jimenez.
Gomez strikes out.
Brooks comes in to pinch hit for Sanchez.
Brooks strikes out.
Houston 3, Joplin 5
Top 9th: Houston
Stanton takes the mound to pitch.
Aviles flies out to right field.
McDonough hits a double to right field.
Nakashima flies out to right field.
Cardwell hits a double to right field. McDonough comes in to score.
Clayton grounds to first base. Clayton is thrown out at first by Robinette.
Houston 4, Joplin 5
Bottom 9th: Joplin
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Houston 4, Joplin 5