MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
NEW YORK KNICKERBOCKERS AT DALLAS WRANGLERS
10/21/1968
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
NEW YORK KNICKERBOCKERS AT DALLAS WRANGLERS
GAME ID: 2721 - MONDAY, OCTOBER 21ST , 1968 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
New York Knickerbockers 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 3 12 0
Dallas Wranglers 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 9 0
Knickerbockers Edge Wranglers 3-2 to Open WS
The New York Knickerbockers powered past the hometown Dallas Wranglers, 3-2, in the opener of the World Series at Bluff Park today. New York starting pitcher Dave Torre threw 6.0 innings allowing 2 runs, to lead the charge. The Knickerbockers now lead the series 1-0.

The game was at a stalemate until left fielder Danny Abril came to bat in the top of the ninth. Facing Dallas pitcher Ken Morrison, he hit a 3-1 fastball for a run-scoring single. It was a game-changer, putting New York on top, 3-2.

"We'll put this win in our pocket and go after the next one," said Torre.

The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Bluff Park in Dallas.
NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE DALLAS BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. DeHaan SS 4 1 0 0 0 0 2 .135 1 4
D. Mateo 1B 5 0 1 0 0 1 3 .229 1 3
C. Hull CF 5 2 3 1 0 0 1 .220 0 1
   e-R. Palmer CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 0 0
B. Kappen 2B 3 0 1 1 1 1 2 .255 0 6
   S. Eaton P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   d-P. Barrera PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .400 0 0
   J. Walker P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
C. Fee C 5 0 2 0 0 0 4 .312 1 7
W. Baker LF 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .244 0 1
   a-D. Abril PR, LF 4 0 1 1 0 1 4 .364 0 2
L. Hughes RF 5 0 1 0 0 0 4 .289 0 1
R. Zink 3B 3 0 1 0 0 1 4 .293 1 6
   c-R. Brown PH, 3B 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 .111 0 0
D. Torre P 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .222 0 0
   b-R. Lockner 2B 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .250 0 0
Totals 39 3 12 3 4 5 27      
a - D. Abril pinch ran for W. Baker in the 2nd
b - R. Lockner substituted for D. Torre in the 7th
c - R. Brown pinch hit for R. Zink in the 8th
d - P. Barrera pinch hit for S. Eaton in the 9th
e - R. Palmer substituted for C. Hull in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: B. Kappen (4, 7th Inning off W. Washington, 1 on, 2 outs) , R. Brown (1, 8th Inning off W. Washington, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: D. Mateo , C. Hull 3 , B. Kappen 2 , C. Fee 2 , D. Abril , L. Hughes , R. Zink , R. Brown 2 , D. Torre
2-out RBI: B. Kappen
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Mateo , C. Fee , D. Abril , R. Zink 2 , R. Brown
Hit by Pitch: D. DeHaan
Team LOB: 14

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Hull (3) , P. Barrera (1) , D. Abril (2)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Fee-Mateo)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Paterson 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .250 1 2
R. Pakula RF 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 .280 1 7
J. Rafferty SS 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 .250 1 8
J. Hammit 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .237 0 7
G. McLaughlin LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .306 2 9
   W. Washington P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1
   K. Morrison P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   d-R. Somers PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .048 0 2
T. McClellan C 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 .288 2 7
   g-T. Shriner PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .091 0 0
L. Johnson 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .233 1 5
   e-S. Peyton PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .429 0 1
R. Adams CF 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 .237 1 5
   b-J. McCusker PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333 0 2
   c-P. Mize CF 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500 0 0
B. Elsner P 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 0 0
   a-J. Pestka LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 0 0
   f-J. Duran PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .200 0 1
Totals 34 2 9 2 1 2 14      
a - J. Pestka substituted for B. Elsner in the 7th
b - J. McCusker pinch hit for R. Adams in the 7th
c - P. Mize substituted for J. McCusker in the 8th
d - R. Somers pinch hit for K. Morrison in the 9th
e - S. Peyton pinch hit for L. Johnson in the 9th
f - J. Duran pinch hit for J. Pestka in the 9th
g - T. Shriner pinch ran for T. McClellan in the 9th

BATTING
Home Runs: R. Pakula (1, 6th Inning off D. Torre, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: R. Paterson , R. Pakula 4 , T. McClellan 3 , R. Adams 2 , J. McCusker , P. Mize
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Paterson , B. Elsner , J. Duran
Sac Fly: J. Rafferty
Team LOB: 7
NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE DALLAS PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Torre 6.0 6 2 2 1 1 1 89 1.91   
S. Eaton W (2-0) 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 25 1.72   
J. Walker SV (2) 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 14 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Torre 52
Batters Faced: D. Torre 24, S. Eaton 7, J. Walker 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Torre 10-6, S. Eaton 2-3, J. Walker 0-3
Pitches - Strikes: D. Torre 89-57, S. Eaton 25-16, J. Walker 14-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: S. Eaton 1-0
Balk: D. Torre
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Elsner 6.2 7 2 2 2 5 0 127 4.12   
W. Washington BS (2) 0.2 3 0 0 1 0 0 25 4.85   
K. Morrison L (0-1) 1.2 2 1 1 1 0 0 24 1.42   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Elsner 55
Batters Faced: B. Elsner 30, W. Washington 6, K. Morrison 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Elsner 8-7, W. Washington 1-1, K. Morrison 1-4
Pitches - Strikes: B. Elsner 127-81, W. Washington 25-14, K. Morrison 24-15
Inherited Runners - Scored: W. Washington 1-1 , K. Morrison 2-0
Hit Batsmen: B. Elsner
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Dave Torre
Ballpark: Bluff Park
Weather: Partly Cloudy (72 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 12 mph
Start Time: 1:35 PM CT
Time: 3:19
Attendance: 39231
Special Notes: LF Wayne Baker was injured while running the bases.
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