PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CIRCUIT
NASHVILLE BLUEBIRDS AT TAMPA BAY THUNDER
05/23/2027
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PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CIRCUIT
NASHVILLE BLUEBIRDS AT TAMPA BAY THUNDER
GAME ID: 236 - SUNDAY, MAY 23RD , 2027 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Nashville Bluebirds (10-10) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 6 1
Tampa Bay Thunder (9-11) 2 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 X 7 14 0
Bluebirds Sunk by Thunder
The Tampa Bay Thunder picked up a win at The Thunder Bowl, taking down the Nashville Bluebirds, 7-2. Starting pitcher Tony Molina was a big reason why. Molina yielded 2 runs over 7.2 innings to notch the win. He scattered 5 hits, walked 6, and struck out 3. His record improves to 3-1. Tampa Bay is now 9-11, Nashville 10-10.

Justin Gifford came through for Tampa Bay when he hit a run-scoring single in the bottom of the first. With the bases loaded, he hit a two-strike fastball to center field, staking his team to a 1-0 lead.

In comments to the Tampa Bay Chronicle, Gifford admitted he's been told to improve his work habits. "But," he said, "I know when to take it to another gear."
NASHVILLE BATTING LINESCORE TAMPA BAY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Garcia Jr. 3B 2 2 1 0 2 0 0 .257 1 4
X. McCray LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .267 1 5
C. Barber SS 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .231 5 19
F. Flores DH 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 .288 2 8
J. Tovar 1B 4 0 2 1 0 0 3 .262 5 20
A. Sanchez 2B 4 0 1 1 0 2 3 .344 4 11
C. Kreitman CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .275 2 10
J. Somers RF 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 .258 1 7
E. Sparkes C 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .143 1 3
Totals 29 2 6 2 7 4 15      
BATTING
Doubles: C. Barber (7, 4th Inning off T. Molina, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: R. Garcia Jr. , X. McCray , C. Barber 2 , J. Tovar 2 , A. Sanchez
2-out RBI: J. Tovar , A. Sanchez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Sanchez , C. Kreitman
GIDP: C. Barber , E. Sparkes 2
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Errors: R. Garcia Jr. (4)
Double Plays: 2 (Sanchez-Barber-Tovar, Sanchez-Barber-Tovar)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Rodriguez CF 5 1 4 1 0 1 0 .298 0 6
J. Reynolds DH 3 1 0 0 2 2 3 .231 9 15
I. Villalva RF 4 2 2 2 0 1 6 .366 3 8
T. Higgins 1B 4 1 2 1 1 0 2 .268 2 9
J. Gifford LF 4 0 1 1 0 1 1 .333 1 3
J. Keys SS 3 0 1 1 0 1 2 .312 0 12
M. Lawrence 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .233 0 4
O. Guardado 2B 4 2 2 0 0 1 3 .197 1 6
B. Ortega C 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .225 1 4
Totals 35 7 14 6 3 9 20      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Rodriguez (9, 1st Inning off A. Mendoza, 0 on, 0 outs) , O. Guardado (2, 6th Inning off A. Mendoza, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: I. Villalva (3, 3rd Inning off A. Mendoza, 0 on, 0 outs) , T. Higgins (2, 7th Inning off C. Watkins, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Rodriguez 5 , I. Villalva 5 , T. Higgins 5 , J. Gifford , J. Keys , M. Lawrence , O. Guardado 3 , B. Ortega
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: I. Villalva , T. Higgins , O. Guardado
GIDP: J. Gifford , M. Lawrence
Sac Fly: I. Villalva , J. Keys
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
Double Plays: 3 (Keys-Guardado-Higgins, Keys-Guardado-Higgins, Keys-Guardado-Higgins)
NASHVILLE PITCHING LINESCORE TAMPA BAY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
A. Mendoza L (0-1) 6.0 11 5 5 2 8 1 30 101 4.91   
C. Watkins 2.0 3 2 2 1 1 1 10 35 3.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Mendoza 36
Batters Faced: A. Mendoza 30, C. Watkins 10
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Mendoza 4-5, C. Watkins 1-3
Pitches - Strikes: A. Mendoza 101-67, C. Watkins 35-21
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
T. Molina W (3-1) 7.2 5 2 2 6 3 0 30 124 4.19   
J. Clanton 1.1 1 0 0 1 1 0 6 23 0.90   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Molina 58
Batters Faced: T. Molina 30, J. Clanton 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Molina 9-7, J. Clanton 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: T. Molina 124-69, J. Clanton 23-14
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Clanton 2-1
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Tony Molina
Ballpark: The Thunder Bowl
Weather: Partly Cloudy (77 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 9 mph
Start Time: 4:05 PM ET
Time: 3:12
Attendance: 21682
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