LaBay Blasts Orioles, Stags Take Game 3, 19-9
PORTLAND (AP) — The Portland Stags erupted for 19 runs to overpower the Baltimore Orioles 19-9 in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series at Civic Stadium. Designated hitter
Payton LaBay led the offensive explosion with a stellar performance, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two doubles, and a walk. He scored four runs and drove in three, helping the Stags close the gap in the series to 2-1.
The Stags set the tone early with a nine-run second inning. The onslaught began with center fielder
Liam Bright’s three-run homer off Erik Nemerov, putting the Stags ahead 4-0. LaBay followed with a three-run homer later in the inning, extending the lead to 9-0.
"It feels good to get this one," Bright told the Portland Herald.
Portland’s offensive juggernaut continued throughout the game, adding another run in the fourth, one in the fifth, seven in the sixth, and one more in the seventh. Third baseman Marcus McCoy added a grand slam in the sixth inning, finishing the game with five RBIs.
Stags' starting pitcher
Greg Hayes earned the win, despite giving up five runs over 5.2 innings. Relievers Nick White and Nathan Stock combined to finish the game, allowing four runs but holding on to the substantial lead.
Baltimore's offensive efforts were led by first baseman
Jérémy Bouché, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs. However, it wasn't enough to match Portland’s relentless attack.
The series continues tomorrow at Civic Stadium, where the Stags will aim to even the series at 2-2.
Player of the Game: Payton LaBay
Weather: Cloudy, 54 degrees, with winds blowing out to right at 7 mph.
Attendance: 31,089
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BALTIMORE BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
S. Van Doren LF 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 .333 0 0
D. Madden CF 5 1 1 1 0 1 2 .167 1 2
A. Narcisse RF 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 .308 0 0
B. Moreno SS 5 2 1 0 0 1 2 .182 0 0
J. Bouché 1B 4 3 3 3 1 1 1 .545 2 5
D. Whitelaw DH 4 1 1 1 0 0 2 .375 0 2
J. Cisneros 3B 3 1 2 3 1 0 3 .400 1 5
K. Kobayashi C 4 0 2 1 0 1 2 .455 0 1
K. Richardson 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .111 0 0
Totals 39 9 14 9 2 4 15
PORTLAND BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
P. Correa RF 4 2 1 1 2 1 1 .250 2 7
M. Santana 1B 4 2 2 2 2 1 1 .311 1 8
M. McCoy 3B 6 2 3 5 0 0 3 .326 2 12
P. LaBay DH 4 4 3 3 1 0 0 .326 1 6
D. Rael C 5 2 2 0 0 1 2 .191 0 4
E. Monaghan LF 5 2 3 3 0 0 0 .341 3 15
M. Johnson 2B 5 2 2 2 0 0 3 .333 2 12
L. Bright CF 4 2 1 3 1 0 0 .205 2 7
J. Tiller SS 5 1 1 0 0 2 3 .293 3 7
Totals 42 19 18 19 6 5 13
BALTIMORE PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA
E. Nemerov L (0-1) 1.2 6 7 4 0 3 1 51 21.60
R. Moreira 1.1 5 3 3 1 0 1 34 20.25
R. Pitkin 2.1 5 4 4 1 1 0 49 15.43
O. Maness 0.1 1 4 4 3 1 1 20 108.00
U. Gomez 2.1 1 1 1 1 0 1 29 3.86
PORTLAND PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA
G. Hayes W (3-0) 5.2 8 5 5 2 3 1 96 4.34
N. White 0.2 4 4 3 0 0 2 21 27.00
N. Stock 2.2 2 0 0 0 1 0 37 4.05