MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
LOS ANGELES BLOCKBUSTERS AT WASHINGTON EAGLES
08/15/1972
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
LOS ANGELES BLOCKBUSTERS AT WASHINGTON EAGLES
GAME ID: 1727 - TUESDAY, AUGUST 15TH , 1972 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Los Angeles Blockbusters (60-62) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 1
Washington Eagles (59-65) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 2 7 0
McAteer Now 8-11 Following 2-1 Win
Pitcher Tom McAteer was sensational for the Washington Eagles in his team's 2-1 triumph over the Los Angeles Blockbusters. McAteer earned the win. Washington is now 59-65.

Washington starter Tom McAteer was exceptional. The 5-foot-11 right-hander allowed 1 run on 3 hits over 8 innings of work.

"At the end of the day, it's always about your starting pitcher," said Washington skipper Juan Placeholder.
LOS ANGELES BATTING LINESCORE WASHINGTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Obert 3B, SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .220 3 23
J. Brookins RF 3 0 1 1 0 1 1 .278 20 54
K. Frederick 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .333 10 46
E. Ronnebaum LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .299 19 50
H. Katzen 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .273 6 26
N. Parsons CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .256 3 58
L. Craig C 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .207 6 33
P. Villamil SS 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 .199 1 19
   a-L. Messenger PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .270 5 26
   b-M. Herron SS, 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .282 2 19
D. Fontanez P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .091 0 5
Totals 30 1 4 1 1 6 12      
a - L. Messenger pinch hit for P. Villamil in the 7th
b - M. Herron substituted for L. Messenger in the 7th

BATTING
Total Bases: J. Brookins , H. Katzen , N. Parsons , P. Villamil
2-out RBI: J. Brookins
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: K. Frederick , N. Parsons
Sac Bunt: D. Fontanez
Hit by Pitch: J. Brookins , L. Craig
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Errors: D. Obert (16)
Double Plays: 1 (Herron-Katzen-Frederick)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Cook 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .282 3 18
   b-I. Olson PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .291 11 56
   d-J. Ybarra 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 0 0
G. Long SS 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 .279 15 61
M. Lockhart RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .291 20 66
J. Duersch 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 3 .273 10 63
   R. Kingery P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 0 1
V. Marshall 1B 4 0 1 1 0 1 3 .319 1 10
R. Golick LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .316 5 47
J. Lawler CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .267 4 34
J. Olvera C 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .198 4 26
T. McAteer P 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .153 1 4
   a-L. McGee PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .250 5 17
   c-P. Soroka 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .218 0 7
Totals 31 2 7 2 1 3 12      
a - L. McGee pinch hit for T. McAteer in the 8th
b - I. Olson pinch hit for E. Cook in the 8th
c - P. Soroka substituted for L. McGee in the 9th
d - J. Ybarra substituted for I. Olson in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: V. Marshall (4, 2nd Inning off D. Fontanez, 1 on, 0 outs) , L. McGee (8, 8th Inning off D. Fontanez, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: I. Olson , G. Long , J. Duersch , V. Marshall 2 , J. Olvera , T. McAteer , L. McGee 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: E. Cook , V. Marshall , J. Olvera
GIDP: R. Golick
Team LOB: 6
LOS ANGELES PITCHING LINESCORE WASHINGTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Fontanez L (8-10) 8.0 7 2 2 1 3 0 105 3.48   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Fontanez 62
Batters Faced: D. Fontanez 32
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Fontanez 8-12
Pitches - Strikes: D. Fontanez 105-63
WP: D. Fontanez
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. McAteer W (8-11) 8.0 3 1 1 1 6 0 108 4.28   
R. Kingery SV (17) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 3.05   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. McAteer 77
Batters Faced: T. McAteer 30, R. Kingery 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. McAteer 8-10, R. Kingery 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: T. McAteer 108-72, R. Kingery 16-8
Hit Batsmen: T. McAteer 2
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Tom McAteer
Ballpark: Monument Field
Weather: Clear skies (73 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 2:23
Attendance: 15745
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