HUGG BASEBALL LEAGUE
NASHVILLE SOUNDS AT ROUND ROCK EXPRESS
08/18/1996
 
HUGG BASEBALL LEAGUE
NASHVILLE SOUNDS AT ROUND ROCK EXPRESS
GAME ID: 3140 - SUNDAY, AUGUST 18TH, 1996 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Nashville Sounds 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 1
Round Rock Express 2 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 12 0
Leftwich Handcuffs Sounds, Express Seize 2-1 Advantage in DS
The Round Rock Express moved to within one game of the League Championship Series today, downing the visiting Nashville Sounds at Alleycats Ballpark by a score of 7-1. Express right-hander Phil Leftwich was named player of the game after a strong outing in which he threw 9 innings of 4-hit ball. The win gives the Express a 2-1 advantage in the best-of-5 Division Series.

Leftwich pitched a complete game for Round Rock. The right-hander was charged with 1 run on 4 hits. He struck out 6 during his 122-pitch performance.

"Phil is tough when he's hitting his spots," said Round Rock manager .

Game 4 is scheduled for tomorrow at Alleycats Ballpark. The scheduled starters for the game are Pete J. Smith for Nashville and Derek Lilliquist for Round Rock.
NASHVILLE BATTING LINESCORE ROUND ROCK BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Owen 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .077 0 0
D. Bautista LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .231 0 0
R. Cedeno RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .167 0 0
O. McDowell CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .100 0 1
R. Casanova C 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .300 0 1
S. Leius 3B 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 .333 0 2
J. Ayrault DH 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .222 0 2
R. Holbert SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .200 0 2
G. Arias 1B 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .091 0 0
Totals 31 1 4 1 1 6 8      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Ayrault (1, 3rd Inning off P. Leftwich, 0 on, 0 outs) R. Casanova (1, 7th Inning off P. Leftwich, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Ayrault 2 , R. Casanova 2 , S. Leius , D. Bautista
2-out RBI: S. Leius
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Owen , R. Casanova
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: R. Cedeno (1)

FIELDING
Errors: R. Casanova
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Amaral DH 5 0 2 1 0 1 0 .333 0 1
D. Smith RF 5 1 2 0 0 0 2 .429 0 2
M. Lewis SS 5 1 1 0 0 0 3 .143 0 0
R. Brogna 1B 3 2 2 0 1 0 1 .250 0 0
D. Jones CF 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 .200 0 0
T. Houston 3B 4 1 2 5 0 2 1 .308 0 5
J. Lind 2B 4 1 1 1 0 0 2 .300 0 3
W. Kirby LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .385 0 1
M. Jensen C 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .182 0 0
Totals 37 7 12 7 2 5 12      
BATTING
Doubles: T. Houston (1, 3rd Inning off P. Combs, 3 on, 1 out) M. Lewis (1, 6th Inning off M. Leiter, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: T. Houston 3 , D. Jones , R. Brogna 2 , M. Lewis 2 , W. Kirby , D. Smith 2 , J. Lind , R. Amaral 2
2-out RBI: T. Houston , R. Amaral
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Brogna , M. Lewis , D. Smith , J. Lind
Team LOB: 8
NASHVILLE PITCHING LINESCORE ROUND ROCK PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
P. Combs L (0-1) 2.1 5 6 4 2 1 0 49 29 15.43   
M. Perez 1.0 4 1 1 0 0 0 30 17 2.25   
M. Leiter 4.2 3 0 0 0 4 0 75 51 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: P. Combs 22
Batters Faced: P. Combs 15, M. Perez 7, M. Leiter 17
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: P. Combs 3-3, M. Perez 2-1, M. Leiter 6-4
Pitches - Strikes: P. Combs 49-29, M. Perez 30-17, M. Leiter 75-51
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Perez 1-1 , M. Leiter 1-0
WP: P. Combs
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
P. Leftwich W (1-0) 9.0 4 1 1 1 6 0 122 79 1.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: P. Leftwich 80
Batters Faced: P. Leftwich 32
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: P. Leftwich 12-9
Pitches - Strikes: P. Leftwich 122-79
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Phil Leftwich
Ballpark: Alleycats Ballpark
Weather: Clear skies (75 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 12 mph
Start Time: 8:05 PM EST
Time: 3:00
Attendance: 44528
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