PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CIRCUIT
CHICAGO UNION AT TAMPA BAY THUNDER
05/15/2027
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PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CIRCUIT
CHICAGO UNION AT TAMPA BAY THUNDER
GAME ID: 173 - SATURDAY, MAY 15TH , 2027 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Chicago Union (11-4) 0 8 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 10 14 1
Tampa Bay Thunder (5-10) 0 3 1 0 0 2 0 3 0 9 16 4
Houle Goes Deep Twice in 10-9 Union Win
Spirited fans greeted the Tampa Bay Thunder for their clash with the Chicago Union.

Pat Houle was the difference-maker for the Chicago Union in what turned into a shootout with the Tampa Bay Thunder. Houle, who is tied for 10th in the EC in stolen bases with 4, went 3-for-5 in the 10-9 Union win. Jon Naugle earned the win. Bobby Cates took the loss for Tampa Bay.

Edwin Sanchez, who finished 5th in the EC in on-base percentage with .395 in 2024, aided the Chicago cause with a run-scoring walk in the top of the second. For the game, the left fielder drew 1 walk in 5 plate appearances.

"If you want to be considered a good team, these are the kind of games you have to win," said Chicago manager Ron Chiu.

The loss makes the Thunder 5-10.
CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE TAMPA BAY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Clinkscales RF 5 0 1 0 1 4 4 .237 3 9
J. Blackwell CF 5 1 3 1 0 0 3 .362 2 12
E. Sanchez LF 4 1 0 1 1 0 2 .237 3 16
J. McKinney DH 5 1 1 0 0 0 3 .296 1 12
P. Houle SS 5 2 3 5 0 0 2 .296 4 12
T. Shelton 2B 5 1 1 0 0 2 4 .317 0 6
D. Waters 3B 5 2 2 0 0 1 1 .386 0 9
A. Leon 1B 3 2 1 1 1 0 0 .333 0 1
   a-D. Villearreal PH, 1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .286 0 0
L. Partee C 5 0 2 1 0 1 4 .188 0 1
Totals 43 10 14 9 3 9 23      
a - D. Villearreal pinch hit for A. Leon in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: T. Shelton (4, 2nd Inning off B. Cates, 0 on, 0 outs) , D. Waters (1, 5th Inning off R. Casarez, 0 on, 0 outs) , L. Partee (1, 5th Inning off R. Casarez, 1 on, 0 outs) , A. Leon (1, 5th Inning off R. Casarez, 1 on, 0 outs) , J. McKinney (3, 8th Inning off F. Vertiz, 0 on, 2 outs) , J. Clinkscales (2, 9th Inning off F. Vertiz, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: P. Houle 2 (4, 2nd Inning off B. Cates, 0 on, 0 outs; 2nd Inning off B. Cates, 3 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Clinkscales 2 , J. Blackwell 3 , J. McKinney 2 , P. Houle 9 , T. Shelton 2 , D. Waters 3 , A. Leon 2 , L. Partee 3
2-out RBI: J. Blackwell , E. Sanchez , P. Houle
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Blackwell , E. Sanchez , J. McKinney , P. Houle , T. Shelton , D. Waters
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
CS: J. Blackwell (1)

FIELDING
Errors: T. Shelton (1)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. McCombs RF 4 1 1 2 0 1 2 .136 2 6
J. Reynolds DH 4 1 1 2 1 1 0 .233 8 14
J. Rodriguez CF 5 0 2 0 0 2 1 .258 0 5
T. Higgins 1B 4 0 0 0 1 1 3 .176 1 3
J. Gifford LF 5 2 3 0 0 0 2 .375 0 0
J. Keys SS 3 1 3 0 0 0 0 .283 0 6
   a-O. Guardado PR, 3B 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 .140 1 2
   b-M. Creasey PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .111 0 0
M. Lawrence 3B, SS 5 1 3 1 0 0 3 .227 0 1
I. Villalva 2B 4 2 2 4 0 0 3 .393 2 6
B. Ortega C 5 0 1 0 0 3 5 .241 1 4
Totals 41 9 16 9 2 10 22      
a - O. Guardado pinch ran for J. Keys in the 6th
b - M. Creasey pinch hit for O. Guardado in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Keys 2 (7, 2nd Inning off J. Naugle, 1 on, 1 out; 6th Inning off J. Naugle, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: I. Villalva (2, 2nd Inning off J. Naugle, 2 on, 2 outs) , T. McCombs (2, 3rd Inning off J. Naugle, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Reynolds (8, 8th Inning off R. Lowe, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: T. McCombs 4 , J. Reynolds 4 , J. Rodriguez 2 , J. Gifford 3 , J. Keys 5 , M. Lawrence 3 , I. Villalva 5 , B. Ortega
2-out RBI: J. Reynolds , I. Villalva
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: O. Guardado , B. Ortega 2
Sac Fly: T. McCombs , I. Villalva
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
CS: M. Lawrence (1)

FIELDING
Errors: B. Cates (1) , R. Casarez (1) , O. Guardado (1) , I. Villalva (1)
OF assists: 1 (McCombs(Partee at home))
CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE TAMPA BAY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
J. Naugle W (4-0) 5.0 9 6 6 1 3 2 25 88 2.63   
R. Lowe 2.2 4 3 3 1 4 1 13 57 3.86   
J. McNeal SV (5) 1.1 3 0 0 0 3 0 7 29 0.82   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Naugle 27
Batters Faced: J. Naugle 25, R. Lowe 13, J. McNeal 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Naugle 7-5, R. Lowe 1-2, J. McNeal 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Naugle 88-59, R. Lowe 57-36, J. McNeal 29-20
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Lowe 2-1
WP: J. Naugle
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
B. Cates L (0-3) 1.2 6 8 3 2 3 2 14 53 13.89   
R. Casarez 5.1 4 2 2 1 4 0 23 75 5.94   
F. Vertiz 2.0 4 0 0 0 2 0 9 33 9.28   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Cates 16
Batters Faced: B. Cates 14, R. Casarez 23, F. Vertiz 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Cates 0-2, R. Casarez 8-4, F. Vertiz 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: B. Cates 53-33, R. Casarez 75-54, F. Vertiz 33-26
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Pat Houle
Ballpark: The Thunder Bowl
Weather: Cloudy (84 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 8 mph
Start Time: 1:35 PM ET
Time: 3:49
Attendance: 23262
Special Notes: SS Jesse Keys was injured while running the bases.
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