MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY BULLS AT LOS ANGELES BLOCKBUSTERS
07/04/1975
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY BULLS AT LOS ANGELES BLOCKBUSTERS
GAME ID: 1130 - FRIDAY, JULY 4TH , 1975 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kansas City Bulls (41-39) 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 2 6 9 0
Los Angeles Blockbusters (38-44) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 8 2
Blockbusters Drop 6-3 Decision to Bulls
The Kansas City Bulls locked up a win at Blockbuster Stadium, knocking off the Los Angeles Blockbusters, 6-3. On the mound for Kansas City was left-hander Tim McDonald. He played a major role in the triumph. The winner was McDonald. He threw 8.2 innings allowing 3 runs. The loser was Jon Hampton. Bob Crosby earned the save for Kansas City, his 15th.

With Kansas City leading 2-1 in the top of the fourth, McDonald hit a sinker from Jon Hampton for a run-scoring double. It was his 1st double of the season and put the Bulls ahead, 3-1.

"This game will punch you right in the mouth," said McDonald. "My job is to show up and give my team a chance."

The 4th-place Bulls now have a win-loss record of 41-39.
KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE LOS ANGELES BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Murcia CF 5 2 2 0 0 0 1 .196 0 7
D. Conley 3B 4 0 2 1 0 0 2 .228 1 16
C. Taylor 1B 4 1 1 1 1 0 2 .284 13 50
K. Durick RF 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 .270 10 46
E. Cortez LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .289 2 19
D. Boggs 2B 4 0 1 1 0 1 3 .273 1 9
M. Alva SS 3 1 0 0 1 2 1 .271 2 30
I. Smith C 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 .219 0 12
T. McDonald P 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 .211 0 1
   W. Jones P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   B. Crosby P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 34 6 9 6 5 5 14      
BATTING
Doubles: T. McDonald (1, 4th Inning off J. Hampton, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: C. Taylor (13, 9th Inning off W. Guilmette, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: D. Murcia 2 , D. Conley 2 , C. Taylor 4 , K. Durick , D. Boggs , I. Smith , T. McDonald 2
2-out RBI: K. Durick
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Conley , E. Cortez , D. Boggs , T. McDonald
GIDP: C. Taylor
Sac Bunt: E. Cortez
Sac Fly: D. Conley
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Murcia 3 (8) , M. Alva (3)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Taylor-Alva-Taylor, Boggs-Alva-Taylor)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Pakula RF 3 0 1 0 2 0 1 .214 0 2
E. Laub 1B 4 0 2 1 1 0 1 .253 2 17
J. Brookins LF 4 0 1 1 1 1 4 .308 15 47
J. Quinlan SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .262 0 9
   d-R. Montoya PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .185 6 20
N. Parsons CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .211 3 24
P. Popeck 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .239 3 29
E. Jacques C 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .178 0 5
P. Villamil 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .238 1 13
   b-H. Katzen PH 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 .350 6 42
J. Hampton P 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 .138 0 0
   R. Medved P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .625 0 1
   a-E. Ronnebaum PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .319 9 33
   W. Guilmette P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 0 1
   c-A. Covarrubio PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .231 8 35
Totals 33 3 8 2 7 2 16      
a - E. Ronnebaum pinch hit for R. Medved in the 7th
b - H. Katzen pinch hit for P. Villamil in the 9th
c - A. Covarrubio pinch hit for W. Guilmette in the 9th
d - R. Montoya pinch hit for J. Quinlan in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: P. Popeck (7, 6th Inning off T. McDonald, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: R. Pakula , E. Laub 2 , J. Brookins , P. Popeck 3 , E. Jacques , J. Hampton
2-out RBI: E. Laub , J. Brookins
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Brookins , J. Quinlan , R. Montoya , E. Jacques
GIDP: J. Brookins , P. Popeck
Team LOB: 10

FIELDING
Errors: P. Villamil (11) , J. Hampton (1)
Double Plays: 1 (Quinlan-Popeck-Laub)
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE LOS ANGELES PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. McDonald W (5-8) 8.2 8 3 3 4 2 0 120 4.70   
W. Jones 0.0 0 0 0 2 0 0 9 3.12   
B. Crosby SV (15) 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 12 4.88   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. McDonald 54
Batters Faced: T. McDonald 36, W. Jones 2, B. Crosby 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. McDonald 8-14, W. Jones 0-0, B. Crosby 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: T. McDonald 120-71, W. Jones 9-1, B. Crosby 12-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: W. Jones 2-1 , B. Crosby 3-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Hampton L (3-7) 6.1 6 4 4 3 2 0 109 6.94   
R. Medved 0.2 1 0 0 2 0 0 7 3.81   
W. Guilmette 2.0 2 2 2 0 3 1 29 4.43   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Hampton 44
Batters Faced: J. Hampton 28, R. Medved 5, W. Guilmette 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Hampton 9-7, R. Medved 1-1, W. Guilmette 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Hampton 109-66, R. Medved 7-7, W. Guilmette 29-20
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Medved 1-1
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Tim McDonald
Ballpark: Blockbuster Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (65 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 8 mph
Start Time: 3:05 PM PT
Time: 3:04
Attendance: 18706
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