DOMINICAN ROOKIE LEAGUE
HOUSTON 1 (DSL) ASTROS BLUE AT PITTSBURGH (DSL) PIRATES 1
07/31/2025
 
DOMINICAN ROOKIE LEAGUE
HOUSTON 1 (DSL) ASTROS BLUE AT PITTSBURGH (DSL) PIRATES 1
GAME ID: 14059 - THURSDAY, JULY 31ST , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Houston 1 (DSL) Astros Blue (26-10) 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 6 0 9 13 0
Pittsburgh (DSL) Pirates 1 (24-12) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
Astros Blue Knock Off Pittsburgh (DSL), 9-0
The Houston 1 (DSL) Astros Blue downed the Pittsburgh (DSL) Pirates 1, 9-0, at Pittsburgh Pirates Complex. Houston 1 (DSL) pitcher Dave Banks had a scintillating performance. Houston 1 (DSL) reliever Dave Banks picked up the win, while Chris Oglethorpe took the loss for Pittsburgh (DSL). The setback makes Pittsburgh (DSL) 24-12.

The Astros Blue got a big hit from catcher Mike McCarty. Facing Pittsburgh (DSL) pitcher José Alou in the top of the eighth, McCarty pounded a grand slam home run to right. His 5th home run of the season put the Astros Blue ahead, 8-0.

Said Pittsburgh (DSL) manager Pedro Swann: "We ran into a buzz saw."
HOUSTON 1 (DSL) BATTING LINESCORE PITTSBURGH (DSL) BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
K. Hickman SS 5 0 3 1 0 0 1 .407 8 36
J. García CF 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 .259 4 16
   a-O. Villalobos PH, LF 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .388 10 40
K. Percy RF 5 1 3 0 0 0 2 .392 5 27
J. Bruce 1B 3 1 0 0 1 2 2 .374 2 27
   b-X. Tse PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .433 10 37
   c-A. Díaz 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .378 1 6
A. Kirk 3B 5 1 1 1 0 2 1 .276 3 18
M. McCarty C 3 2 1 4 1 0 0 .337 5 31
K. Farmer DH 4 1 1 1 0 2 1 .167 1 1
C. Moriarty LF, CF 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 .250 2 5
J. Acustin 2B 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 .250 0 4
Totals 37 9 13 9 3 8 9      
a - O. Villalobos pinch hit for J. García in the 8th
b - X. Tse pinch hit for J. Bruce in the 9th
c - A. Díaz substituted for X. Tse in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Moriarty (1, 5th Inning off J. Oliveira, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: K. Farmer (1, 2nd Inning off C. Oglethorpe, 0 on, 2 outs) , M. McCarty (5, 8th Inning off J. Alou, 3 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: K. Hickman 3 , O. Villalobos , K. Percy 3 , A. Kirk , M. McCarty 4 , K. Farmer 4 , C. Moriarty 2 , J. Acustin 2
2-out RBI: K. Hickman , O. Villalobos , K. Farmer
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: K. Percy
GIDP: J. García
Hit by Pitch: J. García
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
CS: K. Percy (6)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Acustin-Hickman-Bruce, Hickman-Acustin-Bruce)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Calderón RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333 1 3
T. Moore SS 4 0 0 0 0 4 0 .321 5 28
M. White CF 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .305 2 11
E. Carrasco 2B 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .310 3 17
   b-D. Sandoval PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 1 6
D. Russell C 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .255 5 18
J. Vásquez DH 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 .264 8 25
G. Lozano LF 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .262 5 21
   a-E. Keaton PH, LF 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500 0 2
C. Ordóñez 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .302 5 19
D. Adderley 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .208 1 5
Totals 29 0 6 0 2 9 7      
a - E. Keaton pinch hit for G. Lozano in the 8th
b - D. Sandoval pinch hit for E. Carrasco in the 9th

BATTING
Total Bases: J. Calderón , M. White , E. Carrasco , D. Russell , G. Lozano , E. Keaton
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Russell
GIDP: J. Vásquez , C. Ordóñez
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
CS: J. Calderón (1) , J. Vásquez (3)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Ordóñez-Carrasco-Adderley, Russell-Carrasco)
OF assists: 1 (Lozano(Hickman at 3rd base))
HOUSTON 1 (DSL) PITCHING LINESCORE PITTSBURGH (DSL) PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Ricardo 4.0 4 0 0 1 4 0 69 4.29   
D. Banks W (8-1) 5.0 2 0 0 1 5 0 59 3.18   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Ricardo 57
Batters Faced: B. Ricardo 15, D. Banks 16
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Ricardo 1-5, D. Banks 4-4
Pitches - Strikes: B. Ricardo 69-42, D. Banks 59-41
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Oglethorpe L (2-2) 4.0 4 2 2 1 4 1 78 3.48   
J. Oliveira 3.0 3 2 2 1 2 0 54 6.30   
J. Alou 0.0 3 4 4 1 0 1 23 7.13   
J. Escobedo 2.0 3 1 1 0 2 0 32 1.69   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Oglethorpe 49
Batters Faced: C. Oglethorpe 15, J. Oliveira 14, J. Alou 4, J. Escobedo 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Oglethorpe 3-3, J. Oliveira 4-3, J. Alou 0-0, J. Escobedo 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: C. Oglethorpe 78-48, J. Oliveira 54-32, J. Alou 23-12, J. Escobedo 32-19
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Oliveira 1-1 , J. Alou 1-1
Hit Batsmen: J. Oliveira
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Dave Banks
Ballpark: Pittsburgh Pirates Complex
Weather: Clear skies (76 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM
Time: 3:33
Attendance: 173
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