WORLD BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
BEIJING EMPERORS AT NAIROBI BLACK RHINOS
09/16/2150
 
WORLD BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
BEIJING EMPERORS AT NAIROBI BLACK RHINOS
GAME ID: 4077 - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH , 2150 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Beijing Emperors (78-62) 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0
Nairobi Black Rhinos (66-74) 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 X 3 8 1
Black Rhinos Turn Back Emperors, 3-2
The Nairobi Black Rhinos got a stellar performance from pitcher Branko Kuchek, who handcuffed the Beijing offense en route to a win, 3-2, at Rhinos Ballpark. Gerardo Mendoza wrapped it up, recording his 23rd save. The third-place Black Rhinos are 66-74.

With the game tied, 2-2, in the bottom of the sixth, Kuchek had a key at-bat for Nairobi. With runners on 1st and 2nd, Kuchek hit a run-scoring single off Jaime Torres, making the score 3-2, Black Rhinos.

"I was able to change speeds effectively tonight," said Kuchek.
BEIJING BATTING LINESCORE NAIROBI BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
N. Sarahani CF 5 0 0 0 0 1 2 .270 12 56
B. Lund 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .280 12 47
   b-D. Thomas PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .280 2 8
   T. Davis P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   f-B. Surupa PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .306 0 2
Á. Santos RF 5 0 0 0 0 1 3 .304 24 97
J. Bence LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .304 10 81
   d-F. Song PH, 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
M. Meloncelli 1B, LF 1 2 0 0 3 0 0 .282 23 64
M. Madraa C 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 .306 11 64
   e-M. Ross PH, C 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .247 7 29
G. Haar 2B 4 0 1 1 0 0 3 .286 4 37
D. Sa SS 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 .262 3 66
J. Torres P 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 .132 0 5
   a-R. Pradhan PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .258 3 12
   c-J. Dooks 3B 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .120 0 1
Totals 31 2 3 1 8 4 16      
a - R. Pradhan pinch hit for J. Torres in the 7th
b - D. Thomas pinch hit for B. Lund in the 7th
c - J. Dooks substituted for R. Pradhan in the 7th
d - F. Song pinch hit for J. Bence in the 8th
e - M. Ross pinch hit for M. Madraa in the 8th
f - B. Surupa pinch hit for T. Davis in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: G. Haar (9, 4th Inning off B. Kuchek, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. Madraa , G. Haar 2 , D. Sa
2-out RBI: G. Haar
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Thomas , Á. Santos , J. Torres 2
Team LOB: 10

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Haar-Sa-Meloncelli, Sa-Haar-Meloncelli)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Gines CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .272 10 54
Z. Funga 2B 4 2 3 1 0 0 0 .305 6 54
D. Grillo RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .260 6 66
K. Ame SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .282 22 76
A. Karani 3B 3 1 2 1 1 0 0 .265 12 68
M. Wambugu 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 4 .269 7 59
   G. Mendoza P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .067 0 1
R. Baker LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .272 2 23
Y. Chin C 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 .246 4 47
B. Kuchek P 2 0 1 1 1 1 1 .182 0 4
   a-A. Inelán 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .277 4 26
Totals 29 3 8 3 4 4 15      
a - A. Inelán substituted for B. Kuchek in the 9th

BATTING
Home Runs: Z. Funga (6, 3rd Inning off J. Torres, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: Z. Funga 6 , A. Karani 2 , R. Baker 2 , B. Kuchek
2-out RBI: A. Karani , B. Kuchek
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , B. Gines 2 , M. Wambugu
GIDP: K. Ame , Y. Chin
Sac Bunt: M. Wambugu
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: Z. Funga (15) , R. Baker (2)

FIELDING
Errors: A. Karani (15)
BEIJING PITCHING LINESCORE NAIROBI PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Torres L (10-14) 6.0 8 3 3 4 3 1 81 4.26   
T. Davis 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 22 3.92   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Torres 43
Batters Faced: J. Torres 28, T. Davis 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Torres 9-4, T. Davis 4-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Torres 81-48, T. Davis 22-15
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Kuchek W (14-12) 8.0 3 2 2 6 4 0 123 3.55   
G. Mendoza SV (23) 1.0 0 0 0 2 0 0 25 5.95   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Kuchek 66
Batters Faced: B. Kuchek 33, G. Mendoza 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Kuchek 11-9, G. Mendoza 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: B. Kuchek 123-74, G. Mendoza 25-10
WP: B. Kuchek
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Branko Kuchek
Ballpark: Rhinos Ballpark
Weather: Clear skies (73 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM
Time: 2:55
Attendance: 24945
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