Game Date: Mar 8th, 2068
Casa Grande 3 - Essex 23
Date: August 16th, 2065
Game: League [#5365567] 
Ballpark: Essex Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 23,195
Winning Pitcher: Steve Dwyer (12-6)
Losing Pitcher: Lenny McReynolds (7-7)
Player Of The Game: Tory Kimmel (5)
| Team / Inning | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB | ||
| Casa Grande Cavemen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 5 | ||
| Essex Wolves | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | x | 23 | 21 | 0 | 5 | ||
Casa Grande Cavemen
| Player | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | CS | SH | SF | LOB | AVE | |
| G. Barrios 2b | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .271 | |
| S. Ruiter c | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .245 | |
| E. McGraw cf | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .294 | |
| V. Sutton rf | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .212 | |
| R. Vazquez lf | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .283 | |
| H. Healey 3b | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .224 | |
| J. Hernandez 1b | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .211 | |
| B. Keith dh | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .240 | |
| A. Ieremia ss | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .195 | |
| E. Rankin ss | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | |
| Total | 31 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | IBB | HB | K | HR | BF | NP | ST | GB | - | FB | ERA | |
| L. McReynolds L (7-7) | 1⅔ | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 48 | 31 | 0 | - | 4 | 4.81 | |
| J. Hackney | 2⅓ | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 52 | 32 | 6 | - | 3 | 3.80 | |
| S. Zajac | 3⅓ | 11 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 106 | 68 | 8 | - | 4 | 5.97 | |
| R. Blanco | ⅔ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 2 | - | 0 | 2.96 | |
| Total | 8 | 21 | 23 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 52 | 222 | 144 | 16 | - | 11 |
| Fielder | FA | PO | A | E | DP | OSB | OCS | PB | WP | |
| L. McReynolds p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| J. Hackney p | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| S. Zajac p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| R. Blanco p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| S. Ruiter c | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| J. Hernandez 1b | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G. Barrios 2b | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| H. Healey 3b | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| A. Ieremia ss | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| E. Rankin ss | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| R. Vazquez lf | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| E. McGraw cf | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| V. Sutton rf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 35 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Essex Wolves
| Player | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | CS | SH | SF | LOB | AVE | |
| G. Espinal lf | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .229 | |
| N. Jacobs 1b | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .224 | |
| L. Harvey cf | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .258 | |
| V. Hayward rf | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .241 | |
| R. Carreon c | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .232 | |
| T. Kimmel 3b | 6 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .280 | |
| J. Kavanagh 2b | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .332 | |
| H. Prado dh | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .299 | |
| L. Aguilera ss | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .241 | |
| Total | 46 | 23 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | IBB | HB | K | HR | BF | NP | ST | GB | - | FB | ERA | |
| S. Dwyer W (12-6) | 9 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 108 | 73 | 11 | - | 16 | 3.20 | |
| Total | 9 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 108 | 73 | 11 | - | 16 |
| Fielder | FA | PO | A | E | DP | OSB | OCS | PB | WP | |
| S. Dwyer p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| R. Carreon c | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| N. Jacobs 1b | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| J. Kavanagh 2b | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| T. Kimmel 3b | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| L. Aguilera ss | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G. Espinal lf | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| L. Harvey cf | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| V. Hayward rf | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 36 | 27 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Player of the Game
Essex: Tory Kimmel
Managers
Casa Grande: Jacob Lawrence
Essex: Kelly Gehrig
Injuries
Casa Grande: P-Morales
Essex: none
Starting Pitcher
Casa Grande: L. McReynolds
Essex: S. Dwyer
Pitcher Fatigue
Casa Grande: Zajac-Light, Colburn-None, Jorgensen-Moderate, McReynolds-None, Rosado-Light, Gallagher-Light, Walsh-Heavy, Hackney-None
Essex: Jacobs-Light, Bell-Light, Aguilera-None, Aguayo-Light, Molina-Light, Weeks-Heavy, Dwyer-None, Pizarro-Light
Power Index
Casa Grande: 102.0
Essex: 99.9
Lineup Selection
Casa Grande: Default [option #3]
Essex: Default [option #3]
Game Information
Date: August 16th, 2065
Game Type: League
Ballpark: Essex Field
Weather: Hot
Attendance: 23,195
Version: 1.119
Simulated: Thu Aug 8 2024 @ 4:53:09 pm PDT
Standard Dialog
Starting Pitchers (Standard)
Casa Grande: L. McReynolds (R)
Essex: S. Dwyer (L)
Starting Lineups
Casa Grande: 2B-Barrios (R), C-Ruiter (R), CF-McGraw (R), RF-Sutton (R), LF-Vazquez (R), 3B-Healey (R), 1B-Hernandez (R), DH-Keith (R), SS-Ieremia (L)
Essex: LF-Espinal (L), 1B-Jacobs (L), CF-Harvey (L), RF-Hayward (L), C-Carreon (R), 3B-Kimmel (R), 2B-Kavanagh (R), DH-Prado (R), SS-Aguilera (R)
Top 1st: Casa Grande
Dwyer takes the mound to pitch.
Barrios draws a walk.
Ruiter hits a ground ball single to second base. Barrios advances to second base.
McGraw hits a double to right field. Barrios comes in to score. Ruiter is thrown out at the plate by Hayward.
Sutton pops out to short stop.
Vazquez flies out to left field.
Casa Grande 1, Essex 0
Bottom 1st: Essex
McReynolds takes the mound to pitch.
Espinal flies out to center field.
Jacobs strikes out.
Harvey lines out to left field.
Casa Grande 1, Essex 0
Top 2nd: Casa Grande
Dwyer takes the mound to pitch.
Healey flies out to left field.
Hernandez grounds to second base. Hernandez is thrown out at first by Kavanagh.
Keith lines out to second base.
Casa Grande 1, Essex 0
Bottom 2nd: Essex
McReynolds takes the mound to pitch.
Hayward draws a walk.
Carreon strikes out.
Kimmel hits a home run to left field. Hayward comes in to score.
Kavanagh strikes out.
Prado hits a home run to left field.
Aguilera hits a home run to left field.
Hackney comes in to pitch.
Espinal pops out to the pitcher.
Casa Grande 1, Essex 4
Top 3rd: Casa Grande
Dwyer takes the mound to pitch.
Ieremia pops out to third base.
Barrios flies out to center field.
Ruiter draws a walk.
McGraw flies out to left field.
Casa Grande 1, Essex 4
Bottom 3rd: Essex
Hackney takes the mound to pitch.
Jacobs grounds to short stop. Jacobs is thrown out at first by Ieremia.
Harvey draws a walk.
Hayward fouls out to third base.
Carreon hits a ground ball single through to center field. Harvey advances to second base.
Kimmel hits a ground ball single to short stop. Harvey advances to third base. Carreon advances to second base.
Kavanagh hits a double to right field. Harvey comes in to score. Carreon comes in to score. Kimmel comes in to score.
Prado hits a home run to left field. Kavanagh comes in to score.
Aguilera grounds to short stop. Aguilera is thrown out at first by Ieremia.
Casa Grande 1, Essex 9
Top 4th: Casa Grande
Dwyer takes the mound to pitch.
Sutton grounds to third base. Sutton is thrown out at first by Kimmel.
Vazquez hits a triple to left field.
Healey flies out to right field. Vazquez comes in to score.
Hernandez flies out to right field.
Casa Grande 2, Essex 9
Bottom 4th: Essex
Hackney takes the mound to pitch.
Espinal hits a double to right field.
Jacobs grounds to third base. Jacobs is thrown out at first by Healey. Espinal holds at second base.
Harvey hits a ground ball single through to center field. Espinal is thrown out at the plate by McGraw.
Hayward lines out to left field.
Casa Grande 2, Essex 9
Top 5th: Casa Grande
Dwyer takes the mound to pitch.
Keith grounds to second base. Keith is thrown out at first by Kavanagh.
Ieremia grounds to short stop. Ieremia is thrown out at first by Aguilera.
Barrios grounds to second base. Barrios is thrown out at first by Kavanagh.
Casa Grande 2, Essex 9
Bottom 5th: Essex
Zajac comes in to pitch.
Carreon grounds to third base. Carreon is thrown out at first by Healey.
Kimmel hits a ground ball single through to center field.
Kavanagh reaches on an error by first base Hernandez. Kimmel advances to second base.
Prado hits a double to center field. Kimmel comes in to score. Kavanagh comes in to score.
Aguilera lines out to right field.
Espinal hits a single to center field. Prado comes in to score.
Zajac throws a wild pitch. Espinal advances to second base.
Jacobs flies out to center field.
Casa Grande 2, Essex 12
Top 6th: Casa Grande
Dwyer takes the mound to pitch.
Ruiter fouls out to first base.
McGraw hits a ground ball single through to center field.
Sutton hits a single to left field. McGraw advances to second base.
Vazquez hits a ground ball single through to right field. McGraw advances to third base. Sutton advances to second base.
Healey flies out to center field. McGraw comes in to score.
Hernandez pops out to third base.
Casa Grande 3, Essex 12
Bottom 6th: Essex
Zajac takes the mound to pitch.
Harvey hits a triple to center field.
Hayward grounds to second base. Hayward is thrown out at first by Barrios. Harvey comes in to score.
Carreon grounds to third base. Carreon is thrown out at first by Healey.
Kimmel flies out to center field.
Casa Grande 3, Essex 13
Top 7th: Casa Grande
Dwyer takes the mound to pitch.
Keith grounds to third base. Keith is thrown out at first by Kimmel.
Rankin comes in to pinch hit for Ieremia.
Rankin flies out to center field.
Barrios grounds to second base. Barrios is thrown out at first by Kavanagh.
Casa Grande 3, Essex 13
Bottom 7th: Essex
Zajac takes the mound to pitch.
Kavanagh hits a double to right field.
Prado reaches on an error by third base Healey. Kavanagh advances to third base.
Aguilera lines out to center field.
Espinal is hit by the pitch.
Jacobs pops out to first base.
Harvey is hit by the pitch. Kavanagh comes in to score.
Hayward hits a ground ball single through to center field. Prado comes in to score. Espinal comes in to score. Harvey advances to third base.
Carreon hits a double to center field. Harvey comes in to score. Hayward comes in to score.
Kimmel hits a double to right field. Carreon comes in to score.
Kavanagh hits a single to left field. Kimmel comes in to score.
Prado flies out to left field.
Casa Grande 3, Essex 20
Top 8th: Casa Grande
Dwyer takes the mound to pitch.
Ruiter grounds to second base. Ruiter is thrown out at first by Kavanagh.
McGraw strikes out.
Sutton fouls out to the catcher.
Casa Grande 3, Essex 20
Bottom 8th: Essex
Zajac takes the mound to pitch.
Aguilera hits a double to right field.
Espinal hits a double to right field. Aguilera comes in to score.
Jacobs grounds to second base. Jacobs is thrown out at first by Barrios. Espinal advances to third base.
Blanco comes in to pitch.
Harvey is intentionally walked.
Hayward is hit by the pitch.
Carreon grounds to short stop. Espinal is thrown out at the plate by Rankin. Harvey advances to third base. Hayward advances to second base. Carreon reaches first on a fielder's choice.
Kimmel hits a ground ball single through to center field. Harvey comes in to score. Hayward comes in to score. Carreon advances to third base.
Kavanagh strikes out.
Casa Grande 3, Essex 23
Top 9th: Casa Grande
Dwyer takes the mound to pitch.
Vazquez hits a single to right field.
Healey flies out to center field.
Hernandez pops out to second base.
Keith pops out to second base.
Casa Grande 3, Essex 23
Bottom 9th: Essex
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Casa Grande 3, Essex 23
Starting Pitchers (Standard)
Casa Grande: L. McReynolds (R)
Essex: S. Dwyer (L)
Starting Lineups
Casa Grande: 2B-Barrios (R), C-Ruiter (R), CF-McGraw (R), RF-Sutton (R), LF-Vazquez (R), 3B-Healey (R), 1B-Hernandez (R), DH-Keith (R), SS-Ieremia (L)
Essex: LF-Espinal (L), 1B-Jacobs (L), CF-Harvey (L), RF-Hayward (L), C-Carreon (R), 3B-Kimmel (R), 2B-Kavanagh (R), DH-Prado (R), SS-Aguilera (R)
Top 1st: Casa Grande
Dwyer takes the mound to pitch.
Barrios draws a walk.
Ruiter hits a ground ball single to second base. Barrios advances to second base.
McGraw hits a double to right field. Barrios comes in to score. Ruiter is thrown out at the plate by Hayward.
Sutton pops out to short stop.
Vazquez flies out to left field.
Casa Grande 1, Essex 0
Bottom 1st: Essex
McReynolds takes the mound to pitch.
Espinal flies out to center field.
Jacobs strikes out.
Harvey lines out to left field.
Casa Grande 1, Essex 0
Top 2nd: Casa Grande
Dwyer takes the mound to pitch.
Healey flies out to left field.
Hernandez grounds to second base. Hernandez is thrown out at first by Kavanagh.
Keith lines out to second base.
Casa Grande 1, Essex 0
Bottom 2nd: Essex
McReynolds takes the mound to pitch.
Hayward draws a walk.
Carreon strikes out.
Kimmel hits a home run to left field. Hayward comes in to score.
Kavanagh strikes out.
Prado hits a home run to left field.
Aguilera hits a home run to left field.
Hackney comes in to pitch.
Espinal pops out to the pitcher.
Casa Grande 1, Essex 4
Top 3rd: Casa Grande
Dwyer takes the mound to pitch.
Ieremia pops out to third base.
Barrios flies out to center field.
Ruiter draws a walk.
McGraw flies out to left field.
Casa Grande 1, Essex 4
Bottom 3rd: Essex
Hackney takes the mound to pitch.
Jacobs grounds to short stop. Jacobs is thrown out at first by Ieremia.
Harvey draws a walk.
Hayward fouls out to third base.
Carreon hits a ground ball single through to center field. Harvey advances to second base.
Kimmel hits a ground ball single to short stop. Harvey advances to third base. Carreon advances to second base.
Kavanagh hits a double to right field. Harvey comes in to score. Carreon comes in to score. Kimmel comes in to score.
Prado hits a home run to left field. Kavanagh comes in to score.
Aguilera grounds to short stop. Aguilera is thrown out at first by Ieremia.
Casa Grande 1, Essex 9
Top 4th: Casa Grande
Dwyer takes the mound to pitch.
Sutton grounds to third base. Sutton is thrown out at first by Kimmel.
Vazquez hits a triple to left field.
Healey flies out to right field. Vazquez comes in to score.
Hernandez flies out to right field.
Casa Grande 2, Essex 9
Bottom 4th: Essex
Hackney takes the mound to pitch.
Espinal hits a double to right field.
Jacobs grounds to third base. Jacobs is thrown out at first by Healey. Espinal holds at second base.
Harvey hits a ground ball single through to center field. Espinal is thrown out at the plate by McGraw.
Hayward lines out to left field.
Casa Grande 2, Essex 9
Top 5th: Casa Grande
Dwyer takes the mound to pitch.
Keith grounds to second base. Keith is thrown out at first by Kavanagh.
Ieremia grounds to short stop. Ieremia is thrown out at first by Aguilera.
Barrios grounds to second base. Barrios is thrown out at first by Kavanagh.
Casa Grande 2, Essex 9
Bottom 5th: Essex
Zajac comes in to pitch.
Carreon grounds to third base. Carreon is thrown out at first by Healey.
Kimmel hits a ground ball single through to center field.
Kavanagh reaches on an error by first base Hernandez. Kimmel advances to second base.
Prado hits a double to center field. Kimmel comes in to score. Kavanagh comes in to score.
Aguilera lines out to right field.
Espinal hits a single to center field. Prado comes in to score.
Zajac throws a wild pitch. Espinal advances to second base.
Jacobs flies out to center field.
Casa Grande 2, Essex 12
Top 6th: Casa Grande
Dwyer takes the mound to pitch.
Ruiter fouls out to first base.
McGraw hits a ground ball single through to center field.
Sutton hits a single to left field. McGraw advances to second base.
Vazquez hits a ground ball single through to right field. McGraw advances to third base. Sutton advances to second base.
Healey flies out to center field. McGraw comes in to score.
Hernandez pops out to third base.
Casa Grande 3, Essex 12
Bottom 6th: Essex
Zajac takes the mound to pitch.
Harvey hits a triple to center field.
Hayward grounds to second base. Hayward is thrown out at first by Barrios. Harvey comes in to score.
Carreon grounds to third base. Carreon is thrown out at first by Healey.
Kimmel flies out to center field.
Casa Grande 3, Essex 13
Top 7th: Casa Grande
Dwyer takes the mound to pitch.
Keith grounds to third base. Keith is thrown out at first by Kimmel.
Rankin comes in to pinch hit for Ieremia.
Rankin flies out to center field.
Barrios grounds to second base. Barrios is thrown out at first by Kavanagh.
Casa Grande 3, Essex 13
Bottom 7th: Essex
Zajac takes the mound to pitch.
Kavanagh hits a double to right field.
Prado reaches on an error by third base Healey. Kavanagh advances to third base.
Aguilera lines out to center field.
Espinal is hit by the pitch.
Jacobs pops out to first base.
Harvey is hit by the pitch. Kavanagh comes in to score.
Hayward hits a ground ball single through to center field. Prado comes in to score. Espinal comes in to score. Harvey advances to third base.
Carreon hits a double to center field. Harvey comes in to score. Hayward comes in to score.
Kimmel hits a double to right field. Carreon comes in to score.
Kavanagh hits a single to left field. Kimmel comes in to score.
Prado flies out to left field.
Casa Grande 3, Essex 20
Top 8th: Casa Grande
Dwyer takes the mound to pitch.
Ruiter grounds to second base. Ruiter is thrown out at first by Kavanagh.
McGraw strikes out.
Sutton fouls out to the catcher.
Casa Grande 3, Essex 20
Bottom 8th: Essex
Zajac takes the mound to pitch.
Aguilera hits a double to right field.
Espinal hits a double to right field. Aguilera comes in to score.
Jacobs grounds to second base. Jacobs is thrown out at first by Barrios. Espinal advances to third base.
Blanco comes in to pitch.
Harvey is intentionally walked.
Hayward is hit by the pitch.
Carreon grounds to short stop. Espinal is thrown out at the plate by Rankin. Harvey advances to third base. Hayward advances to second base. Carreon reaches first on a fielder's choice.
Kimmel hits a ground ball single through to center field. Harvey comes in to score. Hayward comes in to score. Carreon advances to third base.
Kavanagh strikes out.
Casa Grande 3, Essex 23
Top 9th: Casa Grande
Dwyer takes the mound to pitch.
Vazquez hits a single to right field.
Healey flies out to center field.
Hernandez pops out to second base.
Keith pops out to second base.
Casa Grande 3, Essex 23
Bottom 9th: Essex
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Casa Grande 3, Essex 23