PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CIRCUIT
MINNESOTA LOONS AT DENVER CUTTHROATS
05/14/2026
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PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CIRCUIT
MINNESOTA LOONS AT DENVER CUTTHROATS
GAME ID: 152 - THURSDAY, MAY 14TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Minnesota Loons (5-8) 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 8 0
Denver Cutthroats (4-9) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0
Loons Foil Cutthroats, 2-1
The Denver Cutthroats got a superb performance from pitcher Cortez Crus, but the Minnesota Loons still won the game, 2-1. Crus threw 8.2 innings allowing 2 runs. The loss puts Denver at 4-9.

Ricardo Hernandez, who finished 5th in the EC in wins above replacement with 3.5 in 2022, had a direct impact on the outcome. Hernandez contributed a run-scoring single in the top of the fifth inning to put Minnesota up, 2-1.

"Some games build character," said Minnesota manager Brian Hughes. "Like this one."
MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORE DENVER BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Poppe CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .246 0 1
R. Hernandez RF 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 .159 0 3
A. Milagres 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .298 3 7
J. Youngsma DH 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .196 3 8
S. Jang 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .192 0 5
M. Alvarez 2B 4 1 1 1 0 0 2 .196 1 1
Y. Uhrik LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .132 1 3
D. Coffer C 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .176 1 2
K. Mendenhall SS 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 .268 0 2
Totals 33 2 8 2 1 4 15      
BATTING
Home Runs: M. Alvarez (1, 2nd Inning off C. Crus, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: R. Hernandez 2 , J. Youngsma , M. Alvarez 4 , Y. Uhrik , D. Coffer , K. Mendenhall 2
2-out RBI: R. Hernandez , M. Alvarez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Poppe , A. Milagres 2 , Y. Uhrik 2
Sac Bunt: S. Poppe , K. Mendenhall
Hit by Pitch: K. Mendenhall
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Calderon-Milagres)
OF assists: 1 (Poppe(Parra at 2nd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Barker RF 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 .255 3 7
T. Ault 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .234 1 3
C. Elliott LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .208 1 12
M. Parra CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .267 1 4
D. Osburne DH 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .226 2 5
X. Jones 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .261 0 5
J. Cruz C 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 .184 1 3
D. Wright 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .353 0 1
M. Benson SS 3 0 1 1 1 1 2 .175 0 3
Totals 31 1 7 1 5 10 10      
BATTING
Total Bases: M. Parra , D. Osburne , X. Jones , J. Cruz 2 , D. Wright , M. Benson
2-out RBI: M. Benson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Barker , T. Ault , D. Osburne
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: M. Benson (1)
CS: X. Jones (1)
MINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORE DENVER PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
E. Calderon 4.1 6 1 1 3 4 0 19 98 2.62   
D. Villeda W (1-0) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 13 9.45   
A. Ocampo H (1) 1.2 0 0 0 1 2 0 6 30 1.35   
B. Brown SV (2) 2.0 1 0 0 1 3 0 8 34 6.17   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Calderon 48
Batters Faced: E. Calderon 19, D. Villeda 3, A. Ocampo 6, B. Brown 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Calderon 1-5, D. Villeda 1-1, A. Ocampo 2-1, B. Brown 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: E. Calderon 98-59, D. Villeda 13-10, A. Ocampo 30-20, B. Brown 34-22
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
C. Crus L (1-2) 8.2 8 2 2 1 3 1 35 120 5.00   
J. Gapinski 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 7 13.50   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Crus 62
Batters Faced: C. Crus 35, J. Gapinski 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Crus 8-15, J. Gapinski 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: C. Crus 120-82, J. Gapinski 7-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Gapinski 1-0
Hit Batsmen: J. Gapinski
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Cortez Crus
Ballpark: Cutter's Cove
Weather: Partly Cloudy (53 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:27
Attendance: 18238
Special Notes: RP Dave Villeda was injured while throwing the ball.
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