| PHOENIX BASEBALL LEAGUE NEW YORK YANKEES AT HOUSTON BLACK ACES 07/28/1999 | | | | | |
| PHOENIX BASEBALL LEAGUE | NEW YORK YANKEES AT HOUSTON BLACK ACES | GAME ID: 554 - WEDNESDAY, JULY 28TH, 1999 - GAME LOG | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | New York Yankees (57-53) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 2 | Houston Black Aces (68-42) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 5 | 7 | 0 | | | | |
Victory Pushes Black Aces Record to 68-42 | The Houston Black Aces picked up a win at Aces Pavillion, knocking off the New York Yankees, 5-4. Starting pitcher Ben Sheets played a key role in the triumph. Sean Doolittle, credited with the save, is now 24 for 28 in save opportunities. The triumph puts Houston at 68-42 for the season.
Nellie Fox, who is a three-time Calgon Soft Hands Award winner, aided the Houston cause with a run-scoring ground out in the bottom of the second. For the game, the second baseman drove in one run.
"I found a nice groove out there," said Sheets. | | | | |
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NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE | | HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE | |
a - W. Berger pinch hit for T. Clark in the 9th
BATTING Doubles: A. Brown (2, 2nd Inning off B. Sheets, 2 on, 1 out) T. Clark (8, 4th Inning off B. Sheets, 1 on, 0 outs) Total Bases: A. Brown 2 , D. Wright , T. Clark 3 , M. Reynolds , F. Mantilla 2 Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , S. Fletcher 2 , A. Seminick Sac Fly: T. Nixon Team LOB: 4
BASERUNNING SB: D. Wright (19) , F. Mantilla (11)
FIELDING Errors: B. Harper (3) , A. Seminick (8) | | | a - T. Lazzeri substituted for W. Keeler in the 8th
BATTING Doubles: E. Karros (14, 8th Inning off J. Hallett, 0 on, 2 outs) B. Freehan (11, 2nd Inning off D. Leonard, 0 on, 0 outs) Total Bases: M. Tiernan , L. Chisenhall 2 , E. Karros 3 , B. Freehan 2 , O. Herrera 2-out RBI: L. Chisenhall , E. Karros Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: L. Chisenhall , B. Freehan Team LOB: 4
BASERUNNING SB: M. Tiernan 2 (13) | | |
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NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE | | HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE | |
Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | PS | ERA | D. Leonard L (4-5) | 6.0 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 98 | 58 | 4.08 | J. Hallett | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 19 | 3.63 | | | Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | PS | ERA | B. Sheets W (6-1) | 7.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 85 | 52 | 3.82 | B. Logan H (7) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0.96 | S. Doolittle SV (24) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 11 | 2.31 | | |
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GAME NOTES |
Player of the Game: Ben Sheets Ballpark: Aces Pavillion Weather: Roof closed, 76 degrees Start Time: 7:05 PM CT Time: 2:28 Attendance: 26883 |
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