HUGG BASEBALL LEAGUE
NASHVILLE SOUNDS AT SALT LAKE CITY BUZZ
05/11/1997
 
HUGG BASEBALL LEAGUE
NASHVILLE SOUNDS AT SALT LAKE CITY BUZZ
GAME ID: 2597 - SUNDAY, MAY 11TH, 1997 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Nashville Sounds (20-19) 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4 10 0
Salt Lake City Buzz (23-16) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 7 0
Sounds Bridle Buzz, 4-2
Bella Vista Grounds was the site of a competitive game between the Salt Lake City Buzz and Nashville Sounds.

Nashville rode a decent outing from starter Esteban Loaiza to victory over the Salt Lake City Buzz at Bella Vista Grounds. The final score was 4-2. Loaiza picked up the win for Nashville, going 8 innings. He gave up 2 runs on 7 hits. He now sports a record of 3-4.

Also having an impact was first baseman Paul Konerko, who stroked a double in the top of the fourth for Nashville. For the game, Konerko was 2-4 with a double.

"Enjoyed this one," Konerko told the Nashville Today. "But it's back to work tomorrow."

The Sounds improved to 20-19.
NASHVILLE BATTING LINESCORE SALT LAKE CITY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Bautista RF, LF 4 2 2 1 1 0 1 .271 7 23
G. Arias 2B 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 .295 10 18
   a-D. Neal 2B 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .150 0 2
D. James LF 3 0 1 1 0 1 3 .385 0 16
   b-L. Sutton RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .237 1 8
P. Konerko 1B 4 0 2 0 0 1 2 .351 8 21
R. Casanova C 4 1 1 1 0 1 4 .282 5 22
E. Marrero CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .299 2 19
J. Branson 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .317 3 16
A. Riggs DH 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 .185 1 11
F. Martinez SS 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .254 0 10
Totals 34 4 10 4 2 7 18      
a - D. Neal substituted for G. Arias in the 7th
b - L. Sutton substituted for D. James in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: P. Konerko (5, 4th Inning off B. Rivera, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: R. Casanova (5, 2nd Inning off B. Rivera, 0 on, 0 outs) D. Bautista (7, 1st Inning off B. Rivera, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: D. James , A. Riggs 2 , P. Konerko 3 , G. Arias 2 , R. Casanova 4 , D. Bautista 5
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Branson , P. Konerko , R. Casanova , L. Sutton
Sac Bunt: F. Martinez 2
Sac Fly: D. James
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Martinez-Arias-Konerko)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Pozo 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .344 2 13
A. Nunez SS 4 1 3 2 0 0 0 .331 1 16
J. Walton LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .367 1 14
D. Staton 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .242 12 34
E. Brown RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .285 4 24
N. Martin DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .380 1 10
J. Oliva 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .247 3 21
R. Williams CF 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 .286 2 16
C. Greene C 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 .287 7 23
Totals 33 2 7 2 0 7 9      
BATTING
Triples: A. Nunez (2, 8th Inning off E. Loaiza, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: A. Nunez (1, 1st Inning off E. Loaiza, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: E. Brown , A. Nunez 8 , C. Greene 2 , J. Walton
2-out RBI: A. Nunez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Walton
GIDP: J. Walton
Team LOB: 4
NASHVILLE PITCHING LINESCORE SALT LAKE CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
E. Loaiza W (3-4) 8.0 7 2 2 0 7 1 110 76 4.98   
C. Fox SV (6) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 7 4.91   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Loaiza 67
Batters Faced: E. Loaiza 30, C. Fox 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Loaiza 8-8, C. Fox 0-3
Pitches - Strikes: E. Loaiza 110-76, C. Fox 10-7
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
B. Rivera L (5-1) 8.0 10 4 4 1 6 2 121 82 4.34   
C. Almanzar 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 9 7 3.95   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Rivera 51
Batters Faced: B. Rivera 35, C. Almanzar 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Rivera 9-9, C. Almanzar 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: B. Rivera 121-82, C. Almanzar 9-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Almanzar 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Esteban Loaiza
Ballpark: Bella Vista Grounds
Weather: Clear skies (60 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 15 mph
Start Time: 2:05 PM EST
Time: 2:45
Attendance: 32624
Special Notes: 3B George Arias was injured in a collision at a base.
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