MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
LOS ANGELES BLOCKBUSTERS AT CHICAGO TRADERS
07/14/1974
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
LOS ANGELES BLOCKBUSTERS AT CHICAGO TRADERS
GAME ID: 1219 - SUNDAY, JULY 14TH , 1974 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Los Angeles Blockbusters (44-46) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0
Chicago Traders (51-40) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1
Blockbusters Blank Chicago, Hamby Winner
In a remarkable performance, Los Angeles Blockbusters starter Joe Hamby beat the Chicago Traders, 1-0, in an impressive 5-hit shutout.

"My arm felt good, mechanics were good and my stuff was working," he said later. "It doesn't get any better than this."

The Blockbusters hurler finished with 4 strikeouts and 2 walks. He showed pinpoint control and a sharp fastball.

"It was a rough one for my guys," Chicago manager Larry Link said, following the game. "We weren't at our best and their guy was."

So far this year, Hamby has compiled a 2-7 record with a 5.16 ERA.
LOS ANGELES BATTING LINESCORE CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
K. McDaniel LF 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 .279 5 29
K. Frederick 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .320 13 51
J. Brookins RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .269 10 34
H. Katzen 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .325 6 42
B. May 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .323 5 59
N. Parsons CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .264 3 19
B. Richter SS 3 0 1 1 1 0 2 .227 2 17
   a-P. Villamil SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .215 2 26
E. Jacques C 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .220 4 21
J. Hamby P 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 0 0
Totals 32 1 7 1 3 3 16      
a - P. Villamil substituted for B. Richter in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: B. May (22, 4th Inning off B. Peters, 0 on, 1 out) , H. Katzen (17, 8th Inning off B. Peters, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: K. McDaniel , J. Brookins , H. Katzen 2 , B. May 2 , N. Parsons , B. Richter , E. Jacques
2-out RBI: B. Richter
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: H. Katzen , N. Parsons , B. Richter
GIDP: K. Frederick
Sac Bunt: J. Hamby
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: K. McDaniel (23)
CS: H. Katzen (3)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Frederick-Richter-Katzen)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
K. Mays RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 2 19
J. Sledd 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .327 9 51
R. Fuentes 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .330 3 45
F. Precourt CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .322 5 28
W. McCord LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .258 8 38
M. White 3B 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 .215 1 23
D. Lindsey SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .248 0 20
G. Auclair C 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 .173 2 5
B. Peters P 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .122 1 4
Totals 30 0 5 0 2 4 8      
BATTING
Doubles: G. Auclair (3, 3rd Inning off J. Hamby, 0 on, 1 out) , M. White (8, 5th Inning off J. Hamby, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: F. Precourt , W. McCord , M. White 3 , G. Auclair 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: K. Mays , B. Peters
GIDP: R. Fuentes
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
CS: W. McCord (7)

FIELDING
Errors: K. Mays (2)
Double Plays: 1 (Fuentes-Lindsey-Sledd)
LOS ANGELES PITCHING LINESCORE CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Hamby W (2-7) 9.0 5 0 0 2 4 0 106 5.16   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Hamby 79
Batters Faced: J. Hamby 32
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Hamby 10-11
Pitches - Strikes: J. Hamby 106-67
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Peters L (9-6) 9.0 7 1 0 3 3 0 122 2.21   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Peters 71
Batters Faced: B. Peters 36
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Peters 9-13
Pitches - Strikes: B. Peters 122-77
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Joe Hamby
Ballpark: Union Field
Weather: Partly Cloudy (75 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 9 mph
Start Time: 3:05 PM CT
Time: 2:30
Attendance: 20740
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