Tucson Sidewinders Game Highlights, Box Score and Play-by-Play - AAA, Pacific Coast League
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 11:21AM MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com - Memphis - 4 Tucson - 7 Box Score attached. - Tucson , AZ – The Sidewinders edged out Memphis 7-4 thanks to a late home-run by Josh Whitesell on Monday night . Memphis ’ Joe Mather hit a solo shot to left to give the Redbirds an early 1-0 lead. The Sidewinders captured the lead when Emilio Bonifacio hit a lead off triple in the bottom of the first. The next batter Alex Romero drove in Bonifacio with a single and was later brought in by a Jamie D’Antona double. Tucson added two more in the second from a Bonifacio grounder scoring Trent Oeltjen from third and an Alex Romero RBI single gave the Sidewinders a 4-1 early lead. A Josh Phelps RBI double and a two RBI single by D’Angelo Jimenez helped Memphis tie the game in the fourth inning. Tucson ’s Josh Whitesell came to the plate with two men on in the bottom of the 8th and delivered a three-run jack to right that gave the Sidewinders the lead for good.
Tucson Sidewinders 7, Memphis Redbirds 4 Play-by-Play
May 12, 2008
Redbirds starting lineup:
Colby Rasmus (CF), Brian Barden (SS), Joe Mather (RF), Josh Phelps (1B), Cody Haerther (LF), David Freese (3B), D'Angelo Jimenez (2B), Mark Johnson (C), Mitchell Boggs (P),
Sidewinders starting lineup:
Emilio Bonifacio (2B), Alex Romero (CF), Trot Nixon (LF), Jamie D'Antona (3B), Josh Whitesell (1B), Wilkin Castillo (C), Trent Oeltjen (RF), Don Kelly (SS), Yusmeiro Petit (P),
Umpires -- Scot Chamberlain (HP), Chris Tiller (1B), Bill Hohn (2B), Mark Ripperger (3B).
Gametime Weather: 86 degrees, Clear.
Wind: 16 MPH, Out To CF.
First pitch by Y. Petit at 06:31 PM local time.
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| Redbirds 1st (Redbirds 1, Sidewinders 0) -- C. Rasmus strikes out swinging. B. Barden flies out to T. Oeltjen. J. Mather hits a home run to left field on a 3-2 pitch. J. Phelps struck out looking. |
| Sidewinders 1st (Sidewinders 2, Redbirds 1) -- E. Bonifacio triples to left field. A. Romero singles to right field, E. Bonifacio scores. T. Nixon flies out to J. Mather. J. D'Antona doubles to right field, A. Romero scores. J. Whitesell flies out to C. Rasmus, J. D'Antona to 3rd. W. Castillo flies out to C. Rasmus. |
| Redbirds 2nd (Sidewinders 2, Redbirds 1) -- C. Haerther grounds out to J. Whitesell. D. Freese pops out to E. Bonifacio. D. Jimenez strikes out swinging. |
| Sidewinders 2nd (Sidewinders 4, Redbirds 1) -- T. Oeltjen doubles to left-center field. D. Kelly singles to left field, T. Oeltjen to 3rd. Y. Petit ground bunts out to M. Johnson.Y. Petit out on batter interference. E. Bonifacio grounds out to J. Phelps, T. Oeltjen scores; D. Kelly to 2nd. A. Romero singles to left field, D. Kelly scores. T. Nixon lines out to D. Jimenez. |
| Redbirds 3rd (Sidewinders 4, Redbirds 1) -- M. Johnson grounds out to J. Whitesell. M. Boggs struck out looking. C. Rasmus ground bunts out, J. Whitesell to Y. Petit. |
| Sidewinders 3rd (Sidewinders 4, Redbirds 1) -- J. D'Antona strikes out swinging. J. Whitesell grounds out, J. Phelps to M. Boggs. W. Castillo bunt singles to third base. T. Oeltjen grounds out, B. Barden to J. Phelps. |
| Redbirds 4th (Redbirds 4, Sidewinders 4) -- B. Barden singles to deep second base. J. Mather singles to center field, B. Barden to 3rd. J. Phelps doubles to right field, B. Barden scores; J. Mather to 3rd. C. Haerther struck out looking. D. Freese strikes out swinging. D. Jimenez singles up the middle, J. Mather scores; J. Phelps scores; D. Jimenez to 2nd on the throw. M. Johnson grounds out, J. Whitesell to Y. Petit. |
| Sidewinders 4th (Redbirds 4, Sidewinders 4) -- D. Kelly grounds out, D. Jimenez to J. Phelps. Y. Petit flies out to J. Mather. E. Bonifacio grounds out, D. Freese to J. Phelps. |
| Redbirds 5th (Redbirds 4, Sidewinders 4) -- M. Boggs grounds out, D. Kelly to J. Whitesell. C. Rasmus strikes out swinging. B. Barden pops out to E. Bonifacio. |
| Sidewinders 5th (Redbirds 4, Sidewinders 4) -- A. Romero grounds out, D. Jimenez to J. Phelps. T. Nixon singles to left field. J. D'Antona pops out to D. Jimenez. J. Whitesell strikes out swinging, M. Johnson to J. Phelps. |
| Redbirds 6th (Redbirds 4, Sidewinders 4) -- Pitcher Change: D. Glant replaces Y. Petit, batting 9th. J. Mather grounds out, J. D'Antona to J. Whitesell. J. Phelps flies out to T. Oeltjen. C. Haerther grounds out, D. Glant to J. Whitesell. |
| Sidewinders 6th (Redbirds 4, Sidewinders 4) -- W. Castillo pops out to D. Jimenez. T. Oeltjen grounds out, M. Boggs to J. Phelps. D. Kelly grounds out, M. Boggs to J. Phelps. |
| Redbirds 7th (Redbirds 4, Sidewinders 4) -- D. Freese doubles to center field. D. Jimenez walks. M. Johnson out on a sacrifice bunt, D. Glant to J. Whitesell, D. Freese to 3rd; D. Jimenez to 2nd. Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter R. Washington replaces M. Boggs. R. Washington struck out looking. C. Rasmus walks. B. Barden grounds into a force out, D. Kelly to J. D'Antona, D. Jimenez out at 3rd. |
| Sidewinders 7th (Redbirds 4, Sidewinders 4) -- Pitcher Change: R. Flores replaces M. Boggs, batting 9th. Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter P. Avlas replaces D. Glant. P. Avlas flies out to C. Rasmus. E. Bonifacio flies out to J. Mather. A. Romero strikes out swinging. |
| Redbirds 8th (Redbirds 4, Sidewinders 4) -- Pitcher Change: E. Fruto replaces D. Glant, batting 9th. J. Mather strikes out swinging. J. Phelps grounds out, J. Whitesell to E. Fruto. C. Haerther singles to right-center field. D. Freese walks, C. Haerther to 2nd. D. Jimenez pops out to J. D'Antona in foul territory. |
| Sidewinders 8th (Sidewinders 7, Redbirds 4) -- T. Nixon walks. J. D'Antona singles through the hole at shortstop, T. Nixon to 2nd. J. Whitesell hits a home run to right field on a 2-2 pitch, T. Nixon scores; J. D'Antona scores. W. Castillo flies out to C. Rasmus. T. Oeltjen pops out to B. Barden. D. Kelly flies out to J. Mather. |
| Redbirds 9th (Sidewinders 7, Redbirds 4) -- M. Johnson pops out to J. D'Antona. Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter N. Stavinoha replaces R. Flores. N. Stavinoha strikes out swinging. C. Rasmus grounds out, E. Bonifacio to J. Whitesell. |
Final: Sidewinders 7, Redbirds 4
WP: Emiliano Fruto (2-2).
LP: Ron Flores (1-2).
Time: 2:26.
Attendance: 2270.
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