Mumbai Memos: 38.016: Bucharest Series Recap

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Press Trust of India Report

Mumbai Metro Stars roundup of May 24-26
series vs. the Bucharest Balauri


Bucharest at Mumbai, 2038-05-24
Score: Bucharest 8, Mumbai 2
WP: George House PQS: 5
LP: Denilde Trovisqueira PQS: 3

Bucharest jumped on Mumbai starter Denilde Trovisqueira for three runs in the first inning and never looked back as the Balauri cruised to an 8-2 victory Monday. Key offensive contributors included second baseman Edgardo Pagán, who smacked a two-run homer in the 1st, and third baseman Laurent Fernandez, who went 2 for 3 with a 3-run homer in the 8th.

Player of the Game: Laurent Fernandez
Cliché of the Game: “I thought we played a nice game. Good pitching, timely hitting, it was all there,” said Edgardo Pagán.

Bucharest at Mumbai, 2038-05-25
Score: Mumbai 7, Bucharest 5
WP: León González PQR: 5
LP: Felipe Murillo PQR: 0

The Metro Stars came from behind late to nip Bucharest 7-5 Tuesday evening at the Ballpark of Mumbai. Going into the bottom of the 8th, Mumbai trailed 5-3 but scored four runs to take the lead. Key blows included an RBI single by shortstop Joe Curry and a two-run double by right fielder Wilbur Green.

Player of the Game: Joe Curry
Cliché of the Game: “Our guys are never satisfied,” said Mumbai Manager Mark Bruner.

Bucharest at Mumbai, 2038-05-26
Score: Mumbai 3, Bucharest 1
WP: Salvador Gonzáles PQS: 4
LP: Reggie Gascoigne PQS: 1
SV: Lyndon Rosebotham PQR: 4

Slugging right fielder Wilbur Green smacked a two-run homer in the bottom of the 1st inning to give Mumbai a lead it never surrendered en route to a 3-1 victory over Bucharest Wednesday. For the game, Green went 3-4 with 1 homer and 2 RBIs.

Player of the Game: Salvador Gonzáles
Cliché of the Game: “If you pitch well, you give yourself some opportunities,” said Manager Mark Bruner.