MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
LOS ANGELES BLOCKBUSTERS AT CHICAGO TRADERS
07/14/1974
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
LOS ANGELES BLOCKBUSTERS AT CHICAGO TRADERS
GAME ID: 1218 - SUNDAY, JULY 14TH , 1974 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E
Los Angeles Blockbusters (43-46) 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 4 11 1
Chicago Traders (51-39) 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 10 2
Blockbusters Rally to Win
The Los Angeles Blockbusters defeated the Chicago Traders, 4-3, in 10 innings in National Baseball League action at Union Field. Los Angeles pitcher Larry Messenger had a standout performance. With the win over Chicago, the Blockbusters improved to 43-46.

Los Angeles used the timely hitting of Ed Jacques to seize the win. The catcher stroked a run-scoring single in the top of the tenth inning to put the Blockbusters on top, 4-3. It was his only hit in 5 at-bats, but it was a game-changer.

"I'm happy we won," said Messenger. "That's first and foremost. My goal is for the team to win the day I pitch, however it's done."
LOS ANGELES BATTING LINESCORE CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Brookins RF 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 .270 10 34
E. Laub CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .237 8 21
K. Frederick 2B 2 0 0 1 2 1 3 .325 13 51
R. Montoya LF 5 1 2 1 0 0 4 .224 3 6
B. May 3B 4 1 2 0 1 1 2 .324 5 59
D. Kennedy 1B 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 .228 0 5
   a-J. Zimmerman PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0
   b-K. McDaniel 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .278 5 29
E. Jacques C 5 0 1 1 0 2 4 .220 4 21
L. Messenger P 5 1 1 0 0 1 3 .209 2 7
   T. Benson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 0 0
B. Richter SS 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 .225 2 16
Totals 38 4 11 4 4 7 21      
a - J. Zimmerman pinch hit for D. Kennedy in the 8th
b - K. McDaniel substituted for J. Zimmerman in the 8th

BATTING
Home Runs: R. Montoya (3, 2nd Inning off R. Birch, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Brookins 2 , E. Laub , R. Montoya 5 , B. May 2 , E. Jacques , L. Messenger , B. Richter 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: K. Frederick , R. Montoya 2 , E. Jacques 2
Sac Bunt: E. Laub , K. McDaniel
Sac Fly: K. Frederick
Team LOB: 10

FIELDING
Errors: B. May (13)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
K. Mays RF, LF 5 0 1 2 0 0 1 .255 2 19
J. Sledd 1B 5 1 3 0 0 0 1 .329 9 51
R. Fuentes 2B 3 0 2 0 2 0 1 .334 3 45
F. Precourt CF 4 0 0 0 1 1 4 .323 5 28
E. White C 5 0 0 1 0 0 6 .256 3 35
W. McCord LF 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 .258 8 38
   V. Hensley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   b-R. Barber PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .323 1 7
   R. Weisenberg P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   J. Calhoun P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   c-D. Fickes PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .256 2 8
M. White 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .211 1 23
T. Karoly SS 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .164 0 3
R. Birch P 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .179 1 3
   a-L. Cox LF, RF 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .192 9 30
Totals 38 3 10 3 3 5 21      
a - L. Cox substituted for R. Birch in the 6th
b - R. Barber pinch hit for V. Hensley in the 8th
c - D. Fickes pinch hit for J. Calhoun in the 10th

BATTING
Total Bases: K. Mays , J. Sledd 3 , R. Fuentes 2 , W. McCord , M. White , T. Karoly 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Fuentes , E. White , W. McCord , D. Fickes
Sac Bunt: R. Birch
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
CS: R. Fuentes (6) , W. McCord (6)

FIELDING
Errors: R. Fuentes (8) , V. Hensley (1)
OF assists: 1 (Precourt(Richter at 3rd base))
LOS ANGELES PITCHING LINESCORE CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
L. Messenger W (7-5) 9.0 8 3 2 3 4 0 108 3.90   
T. Benson SV (16) 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 20 1.55   
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Messenger 62
Batters Faced: L. Messenger 37, T. Benson 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Messenger 8-13, T. Benson 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: L. Messenger 108-69, T. Benson 20-12
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Birch 5.1 5 2 2 2 4 1 93 4.00   
V. Hensley H (4) 2.2 2 0 0 0 2 0 33 2.67   
R. Weisenberg BS (5) 1.0 3 1 1 1 0 0 13 5.09   
J. Calhoun L (4-3) 1.0 1 1 1 1 1 0 19 1.80   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Birch 52
Batters Faced: R. Birch 24, V. Hensley 10, R. Weisenberg 6, J. Calhoun 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Birch 5-7, V. Hensley 4-2, R. Weisenberg 2-0, J. Calhoun 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: R. Birch 93-58, V. Hensley 33-22, R. Weisenberg 13-9, J. Calhoun 19-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: V. Hensley 1-0
Balk: V. Hensley
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Larry Messenger
Ballpark: Union Field
Weather: Clear skies (72 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 10 mph
Start Time: 12:05 PM CT
Time: 3:01
Attendance: 20963
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