BALCO-92
ATLANTA BRAVES AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
08/11/2012
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BALCO-92
ATLANTA BRAVES AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS
GAME ID: 1760 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 11TH , 2012 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Atlanta Braves (34-83) 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 10 2
Kansas City Royals (70-46) 0 2 0 3 0 0 1 0 X 6 16 0
Atlanta Loses Again, 6-2
The Kansas City Royals beat the Atlanta Braves, 6-2. Kansas City pitcher and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, native Cesar Valdez led the way. Valdez picked up the win for Kansas City, going 5.1 innings. He gave up 1 run on 7 hits. He now sports a record of 8-5. Atlanta is in the throes of a long losing streak, which is now 18 games.

Though it wasn't a flawless game -- few are -- the fans who filled the stands at Kauffman Stadium seemed to enjoy watching the AL action.

"That's what this team is about," said Valdez, "picking each other up."
ATLANTA BATTING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Willits CF 4 0 0 1 1 2 1 .245 2 23
S. Drew SS 5 0 0 0 0 3 3 .244 7 33
R. Aguirre 2B 4 1 2 0 0 2 0 .251 4 25
A. LaRoche DH 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 .250 3 18
L. Constante 1B 4 0 2 0 0 1 2 .252 4 40
J. Molena 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .231 7 47
D. Phipps RF 4 1 2 0 0 1 2 .230 2 14
J. Bushman C 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .238 12 30
M. Byrd LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .248 10 35
Totals 36 2 10 2 2 12 14      
BATTING
Doubles: R. Aguirre (10, 6th Inning off C. Valdez, 0 on, 1 out) , D. Phipps (22, 7th Inning off D. Jennings, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: R. Aguirre 3 , A. LaRoche 2 , L. Constante 2 , J. Molena , D. Phipps 3 , M. Byrd
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , S. Drew 2 , D. Phipps
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
CS: J. Molena (9)

FIELDING
Errors: R. Willits (4) , J. Molena (16)
Double Plays: 1 (Molena-Aguirre-Constante)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Pagan CF 5 0 4 0 0 0 0 .271 5 33
J. de Leon RF 5 0 1 0 0 1 6 .355 1 54
C. Swauger LF 5 0 2 0 0 0 4 .258 25 78
A. Rodriguez 3B 3 1 0 0 2 0 3 .277 17 69
A. Callaspo 2B 5 2 3 0 0 1 2 .297 7 53
H. Kendrick 1B 4 1 2 1 0 0 3 .303 9 60
G. Gutierrez C 4 1 2 2 1 1 4 .294 3 49
R. Ruiz DH 4 1 1 3 0 1 8 .244 19 58
C. Barmes SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .232 8 43
Totals 39 6 16 6 3 5 33      
BATTING
Doubles: H. Kendrick (25, 2nd Inning off I. Nova, 2 on, 0 outs) , G. Gutierrez (33, 4th Inning off I. Nova, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: R. Ruiz (19, 4th Inning off I. Nova, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: A. Pagan 4 , J. de Leon , C. Swauger 2 , A. Callaspo 3 , H. Kendrick 3 , G. Gutierrez 3 , R. Ruiz 4 , C. Barmes
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. de Leon , C. Swauger , A. Rodriguez , R. Ruiz 2 , C. Barmes
GIDP: J. de Leon
Sac Fly: R. Ruiz
Hit by Pitch: H. Kendrick
Team LOB: 14
ATLANTA PITCHING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
I. Nova L (3-18) 3.1 7 5 5 1 2 1 51 6.54   
M. Belisle 1.2 5 0 0 1 0 0 26 3.34   
J. Cintron 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 6.75   
M. Torres 1.0 3 1 1 0 1 0 31 4.44   
J. Diaz 0.2 1 0 0 1 2 0 23 5.44   
G. Richards 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4.97   
PITCHING
Game Score: I. Nova 25
Batters Faced: I. Nova 17, M. Belisle 11, J. Cintron 3, M. Torres 7, J. Diaz 5, G. Richards 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: I. Nova 3-4, M. Belisle 3-2, J. Cintron 1-2, M. Torres 1-1, J. Diaz 0-0, G. Richards 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: I. Nova 51-33, M. Belisle 26-16, J. Cintron 15-9, M. Torres 31-19, J. Diaz 23-13, G. Richards 1-1
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Cintron 2-0 , G. Richards 3-0
Hit Batsmen: M. Torres
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Valdez W (8-5) 5.1 7 1 1 0 6 0 92 5.43   
T. Watson 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 3.68   
D. Jennings 1.0 1 1 1 1 2 0 25 2.70   
B. Pello 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 15 1.35   
K. Herrera 1.0 1 0 0 1 2 0 21 2.88   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Valdez 56
Batters Faced: C. Valdez 22, T. Watson 2, D. Jennings 5, B. Pello 4, K. Herrera 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Valdez 5-4, T. Watson 0-2, D. Jennings 1-0, B. Pello 1-0, K. Herrera 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: C. Valdez 92-62, T. Watson 4-3, D. Jennings 25-13, B. Pello 15-8, K. Herrera 21-13
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Watson 1-0
WP: D. Jennings 2
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Cesar Valdez
Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (76 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 11 mph
Start Time: 5:15 PM CT
Time: 3:34
Attendance: 40628
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