Game Date: Sep 10th, 2074
Billings 5 - Gastonia 1
Date: June 27th, 2073
Game: Cup [#6080417] 
Ballpark: Gastonia Stadium
Attendance: 32,000
Winning Pitcher: Larry Kruger (3-0)
Losing Pitcher: Álvaro Maldonado (2-1)
Save: Caesar Fierro (1)
Player Of The Game: Larry Kruger (1)
| Team / Inning | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB | ||
| Billings Wranglers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 7 | ||
| Gastonia Cowboys | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 13 | ||
Billings Wranglers
| Player | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | CS | SH | SF | LOB | AVE | |
| H. Picco rf | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .059 | |
| C. Gardner 3b | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .323 | |
| G. Gallegos c | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | |
| C. Knepper cf | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .372 | |
| T. Cozzolino lf | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .325 | |
| M. Lee 1b | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .347 | |
| R. Bankhead ss | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .280 | |
| A. Kruger 2b | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .224 | |
| P. Velarde dh | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .306 | |
| Total | 33 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | IBB | HB | K | HR | BF | NP | ST | GB | - | FB | ERA | |
| L. Kruger W (3-0) | 7⅓ | 9 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 124 | 81 | 8 | - | 13 | 3.38 | |
| C. Fierro S (1) | 1⅔ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 29 | 16 | 3 | - | 1 | 1.35 | |
| Total | 9 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 41 | 153 | 97 | 11 | - | 14 |
| Fielder | FA | PO | A | E | DP | OSB | OCS | PB | WP | |
| L. Kruger p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| C. Fierro p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G. Gallegos c | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| M. Lee 1b | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| A. Kruger 2b | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C. Gardner 3b | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| R. Bankhead ss | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| T. Cozzolino lf | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C. Knepper cf | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| H. Picco rf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 34 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Gastonia Cowboys
| Player | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | CS | SH | SF | LOB | AVE | |
| B. Carreon rf | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .365 | |
| R. Couture rf | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .524 | |
| J. Crist ph | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .278 | |
| J. Powell c | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .298 | |
| B. De Lucia dh | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .368 | |
| L. Messina ss | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .295 | |
| M. De La Fuente 1b | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .273 | |
| P. Samson 2b | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .312 | |
| L. Leblanc 3b | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .230 | |
| L. Blanton cf | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .275 | |
| T. Tate lf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .329 | |
| M. Villa lf | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .289 | |
| Total | 36 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | IBB | HB | K | HR | BF | NP | ST | GB | - | FB | ERA | |
| A. Maldonado L (2-1) | ⅓ | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 8 | 1 | - | 1 | 6.55 | |
| E. Gustafsson | 3⅓ | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 51 | 34 | 7 | - | 2 | 1.96 | |
| J. Alfaro | 4⅔ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 76 | 47 | 8 | - | 3 | 0.56 | |
| H. Avalos | ⅔ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | - | 1 | 4.05 | |
| Total | 9 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 39 | 153 | 94 | 16 | - | 7 |
| Fielder | FA | PO | A | E | DP | OSB | OCS | PB | WP | |
| A. Maldonado p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| E. Gustafsson p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| J. Alfaro p | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| H. Avalos p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| J. Powell c | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| M. De La Fuente 1b | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| P. Samson 2b | 10 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| L. Leblanc 3b | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| L. Messina ss | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| T. Tate lf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| M. Villa lf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| L. Blanton cf | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| B. Carreon rf | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| R. Couture rf | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| J. Crist ph | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 42 | 27 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Player of the Game
Billings: Larry Kruger
Managers
Billings: Paul Lane
Gastonia: Tony Crooks
Injuries
Billings: C-Consuegra, SS-Cazares, OF-Valasquez, P-Mendoza
Gastonia: none
Starting Pitcher
Billings: L. Kruger
Gastonia: A. Maldonado (on 3 days rest)
Pitcher Fatigue
Billings: Kruger-Light, Henderson-Moderate, Dubois-Heavy, Gallegos-Heavy, Howard-Heavy, Jaramillo-Heavy, Fowler-Light, Casey-Light
Gastonia: Garcia-Heavy, Alfaro-Light, Barrett-Heavy, Apodaca-Moderate, Gustafsson-Light, Dimas-Light, Briscoe-Heavy, Fraley-Heavy, Sanders-Heavy, Perry-Heavy, Maldonado-Light
Power Index
Billings: 100.9
Gastonia: 103.6
Lineup Selection
Billings: Default [option #3]
Gastonia: Default [option #3]
Game Information
Date: June 27th, 2073
Game Type: Cup
Ballpark: Gastonia Stadium
Weather: Cloudy
Attendance: 32,000
Version: 1.119
Simulated: Fri Apr 3 2026 @ 4:03:43 pm PDT
Standard Dialog
Starting Pitchers (Standard)
Billings: L. Kruger (L)
Gastonia: A. Maldonado (R)
Starting Lineups
Billings: RF-Picco (L), 3B-Gardner (R), C-Gallegos (R), CF-Knepper (L), LF-Cozzolino (L), 1B-Lee (L), SS-Bankhead (S), 2B-Kruger (R), DH-Velarde (R)
Gastonia: RF-Carreon (L), C-Powell (R), DH-De Lucia (L), SS-Messina (R), 1B-De La Fuente (L), 2B-Samson (R), 3B-Leblanc (R), CF-Blanton (S), LF-Tate (L)
Top 1st: Billings
Maldonado takes the mound to pitch.
Picco lines out to left field.
Gardner hits a single to center field.
Maldonado throws a wild pitch. Gardner advances to second base.
Gallegos hits a ground ball single through to left field. Gardner advances to third base.
Knepper draws a walk.
Cozzolino hits a home run to right field. Gardner comes in to score. Gallegos comes in to score. Knepper comes in to score.
Gustafsson comes in to pitch.
Lee flies out to center field.
Bankhead reaches on an error by second base Samson.
Kruger grounds to first base. Kruger is forced out at first by De La Fuente.
Billings 4, Gastonia 0
Bottom 1st: Gastonia
Kruger takes the mound to pitch.
Carreon lines out to third base.
Powell hits a ground ball single through to center field.
De Lucia flies out to center field.
Messina strikes out.
Billings 4, Gastonia 0
Top 2nd: Billings
Gustafsson takes the mound to pitch.
Velarde grounds to second base. Velarde is thrown out at first by Samson.
Picco strikes out.
Gardner hits a ground ball single through to right field.
Gardner steals second base.
Gallegos grounds to second base. Gallegos is thrown out at first by Samson.
Billings 4, Gastonia 0
Bottom 2nd: Gastonia
Kruger takes the mound to pitch.
De La Fuente reaches on an error by third base Gardner.
Samson flies out to left field.
Leblanc strikes out.
Blanton draws a walk.
Tate grounds to second base. Tate is thrown out at first by Kruger.
Billings 4, Gastonia 0
Top 3rd: Billings
Gustafsson takes the mound to pitch.
Knepper hits a single to right field.
Cozzolino draws a walk.
Lee grounds to short stop. Cozzolino is thrown out at second by Messina. Lee is thrown out at first by second base Samson for a double play. Knepper advances to third base.
Bankhead strikes out.
Billings 4, Gastonia 0
Bottom 3rd: Gastonia
Kruger takes the mound to pitch.
Carreon flies out to center field.
Powell flies out to center field.
De Lucia grounds to third base. De Lucia is thrown out at first by Gardner.
Billings 4, Gastonia 0
Top 4th: Billings
Gustafsson takes the mound to pitch.
Kruger flies out to center field.
Velarde grounds to second base. Velarde is thrown out at first by Samson.
Alfaro comes in to pitch.
Picco pops out to the pitcher.
Billings 4, Gastonia 0
Bottom 4th: Gastonia
Kruger takes the mound to pitch.
Messina hits a ground ball single to short stop.
De La Fuente hits a single to center field. Messina advances to second base.
Samson pops out to short stop.
Kruger throws a wild pitch. Messina advances to third base. De La Fuente advances to second base.
Leblanc lines out to third base.
Blanton grounds to short stop. Blanton is thrown out at first by Bankhead.
Billings 4, Gastonia 0
Top 5th: Billings
Alfaro takes the mound to pitch.
Gardner draws a walk.
Gallegos grounds to first base. Gardner is thrown out at second by De La Fuente. Gallegos is thrown out at first by short stop Messina for a double play.
Knepper grounds to second base. Knepper is thrown out at first by Samson.
Billings 4, Gastonia 0
Bottom 5th: Gastonia
Kruger takes the mound to pitch.
Villa comes in to pinch hit for Tate.
Villa flies out to right field.
Couture comes in to pinch hit for Carreon.
Couture hits a single to right field.
Powell draws a walk.
De Lucia flies out to left field.
Messina flies out to center field.
Billings 4, Gastonia 0
Top 6th: Billings
Alfaro takes the mound to pitch.
Cozzolino grounds to short stop. Cozzolino is thrown out at first by Messina.
Lee hits a single to center field.
Bankhead hits a single to right field. Lee advances to second base.
Powell allows a passed ball. Lee advances to third base. Bankhead advances to second base.
Kruger is intentionally walked.
Velarde flies out to center field. Lee comes in to score.
Picco draws a walk.
Gardner grounds to third base. Gardner is thrown out at first by Leblanc.
Billings 5, Gastonia 0
Bottom 6th: Gastonia
Kruger takes the mound to pitch.
De La Fuente flies out to center field.
Samson hits a ground ball single through to center field.
Leblanc hits a ground ball single through to center field. Samson advances to second base.
Blanton hits a double to center field. Samson comes in to score. Leblanc advances to third base.
Villa flies out to center field. Leblanc is thrown out at the plate by Knepper.
Billings 5, Gastonia 1
Top 7th: Billings
Alfaro takes the mound to pitch.
Gallegos grounds to second base. Gallegos is thrown out at first by Samson.
Knepper grounds to short stop. Knepper is thrown out at first by Messina.
Cozzolino grounds to second base. Cozzolino is thrown out at first by Samson.
Billings 5, Gastonia 1
Bottom 7th: Gastonia
Kruger takes the mound to pitch.
Couture hits a single to right field.
Powell flies out to left field.
De Lucia flies out to center field.
Messina flies out to center field.
Billings 5, Gastonia 1
Top 8th: Billings
Alfaro takes the mound to pitch.
Lee strikes out.
Bankhead flies out to left field.
Kruger hits a double to right field.
Velarde strikes out.
Billings 5, Gastonia 1
Bottom 8th: Gastonia
Kruger takes the mound to pitch.
De La Fuente lines out to left field.
Samson draws a walk.
Leblanc hits a single to center field. Samson advances to second base.
Fierro comes in to pitch.
Blanton grounds to short stop. Leblanc is forced out at second by Bankhead. Blanton is thrown out at first by short stop Bankhead for a double play.
Billings 5, Gastonia 1
Top 9th: Billings
Alfaro takes the mound to pitch.
Picco grounds to second base. Picco is thrown out at first by Samson.
Avalos comes in to pitch.
Gardner flies out to center field.
Gallegos strikes out.
Billings 5, Gastonia 1
Bottom 9th: Gastonia
Fierro takes the mound to pitch.
Villa hits a ground ball single through to right field.
Crist comes in to pinch hit for Couture.
Crist flies out to center field.
Powell is hit by the pitch.
De Lucia draws a walk.
Messina strikes out.
De La Fuente grounds to short stop. De La Fuente is thrown out at first by Bankhead.
Billings 5, Gastonia 1
Starting Pitchers (Standard)
Billings: L. Kruger (L)
Gastonia: A. Maldonado (R)
Starting Lineups
Billings: RF-Picco (L), 3B-Gardner (R), C-Gallegos (R), CF-Knepper (L), LF-Cozzolino (L), 1B-Lee (L), SS-Bankhead (S), 2B-Kruger (R), DH-Velarde (R)
Gastonia: RF-Carreon (L), C-Powell (R), DH-De Lucia (L), SS-Messina (R), 1B-De La Fuente (L), 2B-Samson (R), 3B-Leblanc (R), CF-Blanton (S), LF-Tate (L)
Top 1st: Billings
Maldonado takes the mound to pitch.
Picco lines out to left field.
Gardner hits a single to center field.
Maldonado throws a wild pitch. Gardner advances to second base.
Gallegos hits a ground ball single through to left field. Gardner advances to third base.
Knepper draws a walk.
Cozzolino hits a home run to right field. Gardner comes in to score. Gallegos comes in to score. Knepper comes in to score.
Gustafsson comes in to pitch.
Lee flies out to center field.
Bankhead reaches on an error by second base Samson.
Kruger grounds to first base. Kruger is forced out at first by De La Fuente.
Billings 4, Gastonia 0
Bottom 1st: Gastonia
Kruger takes the mound to pitch.
Carreon lines out to third base.
Powell hits a ground ball single through to center field.
De Lucia flies out to center field.
Messina strikes out.
Billings 4, Gastonia 0
Top 2nd: Billings
Gustafsson takes the mound to pitch.
Velarde grounds to second base. Velarde is thrown out at first by Samson.
Picco strikes out.
Gardner hits a ground ball single through to right field.
Gardner steals second base.
Gallegos grounds to second base. Gallegos is thrown out at first by Samson.
Billings 4, Gastonia 0
Bottom 2nd: Gastonia
Kruger takes the mound to pitch.
De La Fuente reaches on an error by third base Gardner.
Samson flies out to left field.
Leblanc strikes out.
Blanton draws a walk.
Tate grounds to second base. Tate is thrown out at first by Kruger.
Billings 4, Gastonia 0
Top 3rd: Billings
Gustafsson takes the mound to pitch.
Knepper hits a single to right field.
Cozzolino draws a walk.
Lee grounds to short stop. Cozzolino is thrown out at second by Messina. Lee is thrown out at first by second base Samson for a double play. Knepper advances to third base.
Bankhead strikes out.
Billings 4, Gastonia 0
Bottom 3rd: Gastonia
Kruger takes the mound to pitch.
Carreon flies out to center field.
Powell flies out to center field.
De Lucia grounds to third base. De Lucia is thrown out at first by Gardner.
Billings 4, Gastonia 0
Top 4th: Billings
Gustafsson takes the mound to pitch.
Kruger flies out to center field.
Velarde grounds to second base. Velarde is thrown out at first by Samson.
Alfaro comes in to pitch.
Picco pops out to the pitcher.
Billings 4, Gastonia 0
Bottom 4th: Gastonia
Kruger takes the mound to pitch.
Messina hits a ground ball single to short stop.
De La Fuente hits a single to center field. Messina advances to second base.
Samson pops out to short stop.
Kruger throws a wild pitch. Messina advances to third base. De La Fuente advances to second base.
Leblanc lines out to third base.
Blanton grounds to short stop. Blanton is thrown out at first by Bankhead.
Billings 4, Gastonia 0
Top 5th: Billings
Alfaro takes the mound to pitch.
Gardner draws a walk.
Gallegos grounds to first base. Gardner is thrown out at second by De La Fuente. Gallegos is thrown out at first by short stop Messina for a double play.
Knepper grounds to second base. Knepper is thrown out at first by Samson.
Billings 4, Gastonia 0
Bottom 5th: Gastonia
Kruger takes the mound to pitch.
Villa comes in to pinch hit for Tate.
Villa flies out to right field.
Couture comes in to pinch hit for Carreon.
Couture hits a single to right field.
Powell draws a walk.
De Lucia flies out to left field.
Messina flies out to center field.
Billings 4, Gastonia 0
Top 6th: Billings
Alfaro takes the mound to pitch.
Cozzolino grounds to short stop. Cozzolino is thrown out at first by Messina.
Lee hits a single to center field.
Bankhead hits a single to right field. Lee advances to second base.
Powell allows a passed ball. Lee advances to third base. Bankhead advances to second base.
Kruger is intentionally walked.
Velarde flies out to center field. Lee comes in to score.
Picco draws a walk.
Gardner grounds to third base. Gardner is thrown out at first by Leblanc.
Billings 5, Gastonia 0
Bottom 6th: Gastonia
Kruger takes the mound to pitch.
De La Fuente flies out to center field.
Samson hits a ground ball single through to center field.
Leblanc hits a ground ball single through to center field. Samson advances to second base.
Blanton hits a double to center field. Samson comes in to score. Leblanc advances to third base.
Villa flies out to center field. Leblanc is thrown out at the plate by Knepper.
Billings 5, Gastonia 1
Top 7th: Billings
Alfaro takes the mound to pitch.
Gallegos grounds to second base. Gallegos is thrown out at first by Samson.
Knepper grounds to short stop. Knepper is thrown out at first by Messina.
Cozzolino grounds to second base. Cozzolino is thrown out at first by Samson.
Billings 5, Gastonia 1
Bottom 7th: Gastonia
Kruger takes the mound to pitch.
Couture hits a single to right field.
Powell flies out to left field.
De Lucia flies out to center field.
Messina flies out to center field.
Billings 5, Gastonia 1
Top 8th: Billings
Alfaro takes the mound to pitch.
Lee strikes out.
Bankhead flies out to left field.
Kruger hits a double to right field.
Velarde strikes out.
Billings 5, Gastonia 1
Bottom 8th: Gastonia
Kruger takes the mound to pitch.
De La Fuente lines out to left field.
Samson draws a walk.
Leblanc hits a single to center field. Samson advances to second base.
Fierro comes in to pitch.
Blanton grounds to short stop. Leblanc is forced out at second by Bankhead. Blanton is thrown out at first by short stop Bankhead for a double play.
Billings 5, Gastonia 1
Top 9th: Billings
Alfaro takes the mound to pitch.
Picco grounds to second base. Picco is thrown out at first by Samson.
Avalos comes in to pitch.
Gardner flies out to center field.
Gallegos strikes out.
Billings 5, Gastonia 1
Bottom 9th: Gastonia
Fierro takes the mound to pitch.
Villa hits a ground ball single through to right field.
Crist comes in to pinch hit for Couture.
Crist flies out to center field.
Powell is hit by the pitch.
De Lucia draws a walk.
Messina strikes out.
De La Fuente grounds to short stop. De La Fuente is thrown out at first by Bankhead.
Billings 5, Gastonia 1