 | | FEDERAL BASEBALL LEAGUE NEW YORK EMPIRE AT TAMPA BAY SUNRAYS 04/15/2045 |  |  | | | |
 | | FEDERAL BASEBALL LEAGUE | | NEW YORK EMPIRE AT TAMPA BAY SUNRAYS | | GAME ID: 80 - SATURDAY, APRIL 15TH , 2045 - GAME LOG | | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | | New York Empire (10-4) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 1 | | Tampa Bay Sunrays (6-8) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | | |  | |
| Sunrays Lose Late to Empire | Sandy Elias propelled his team to victory over the Tampa Bay Sunrays. The final score was 6-2, New York. With their winning streak at 4, the Empire have raced to a strong start this season.
The game was at a stalemate until first baseman Brandon Buchanan came to bat in the top of the ninth. Facing Tampa Bay pitcher John Winsor, he hit a 2-2 fastball for a 2-run single. It was a game-changer, putting New York on top, 4-2.
Buchanan attributed the win to "an all-around good team performance." | | | | |
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| NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE | | TAMPA BAY BATTING LINESCORE | |
BATTING Doubles: J. Romero (2, 3rd Inning off J. Bolser, 0 on, 1 out) , D. Nelson 2 (4, 5th Inning off J. Bolser, 0 on, 1 out; 7th Inning off J. Bolser, 0 on, 2 outs) , J. Galvan (3, 9th Inning off J. Winsor, 1 on, 0 outs) Total Bases: J. Romero 2 , D. Nelson 5 , B. Buchanan 2 , T. Murray 2 , M. Ramos , A. Carmichael , J. Galvan 3 2-out RBI: B. Buchanan , M. Ramos Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Buchanan , T. Murray , S. Lynn , A. Carmichael , J. Galvan Sac Fly: J. Romero Hit by Pitch: S. Lynn Team LOB: 9
FIELDING Errors: J. Apodaca (1) Double Plays: 1 (Lynn-Romero-Buchanan) OF assists: 1 (Nelson(Szablewski at 2nd base)) | | | | |
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| NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE | | TAMPA BAY PITCHING LINESCORE | |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | | S. Elias | 7.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 107 | 2.08 | | J. Reyes W (1-0) | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0.00 | | | PITCHING Game Score: J. Bolser 60 Batters Faced: J. Bolser 29, E. Rodriguez 4, J. Winsor 7, M. Fields 3 Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Bolser 9-7, E. Rodriguez 3-1, J. Winsor 0-1, M. Fields 0-2 Pitches - Strikes: J. Bolser 91-57, E. Rodriguez 17-10, J. Winsor 20-13, M. Fields 12-6 Inherited Runners - Scored: E. Rodriguez 1-0 , M. Fields 2-1 Hit Batsmen: J. Bolser | | |
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| GAME NOTES |
Player of the Game: Sandy Elias Ballpark: Sunrays Field Start Time: 1:05 PM ET Time: 3:11 Attendance: 34944 |
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