MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CHICAGO TRADERS AT CINCINNATI PACKERS
08/16/1972
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CHICAGO TRADERS AT CINCINNATI PACKERS
GAME ID: 1738 - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16TH , 1972 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Chicago Traders (65-59) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 7 0
Cincinnati Packers (55-68) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 X 3 8 1
Packers Get Past Chicago for 3-2 Win
Fans witnessed a whale of a game between the Cincinnati Packers and Chicago Traders.

In a low-scoring affair between the Cincinnati Packers and the Chicago Traders, pitcher Erv Koenig was the difference between victory and defeat. The Cincinnati left-hander earned accolades for his stellar performance in the 3-2 Packers win. Cincinnati's record now stands at 55-68, placing them 6th in the National Baseball League Eastern Division.

Cincinnati took a 3-1 lead on Jerry Anderson's 2nd home run of the season. The 2-run home run, which Anderson hit in the bottom of the eighth, left Chicago pitcher Jimmy Calhoun visibly frustrated.

"It's nice to get the results when you're feeling good and throwing the ball well," said Koenig after the game.
CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE CINCINNATI BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Fuentes 2B 5 0 4 0 0 0 0 .303 2 32
F. Precourt CF 5 0 0 0 0 1 4 .302 3 61
J. Sledd 1B 2 0 1 0 2 0 1 .317 12 59
E. White C 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 .239 6 37
J. Benson RF 4 0 0 0 0 3 4 .270 9 62
G. Russell 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .211 9 45
   J. Calhoun P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
T. Rathbone LF 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 .190 1 4
D. Lindsey SS 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .221 0 12
S. Crawford P 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 .182 0 4
   a-B. Richter 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .153 1 3
Totals 33 2 7 1 3 6 17      
a - B. Richter substituted for S. Crawford in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: D. Lindsey (8, 9th Inning off E. Koenig, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: R. Fuentes 4 , J. Sledd , D. Lindsey 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: F. Precourt , G. Russell
GIDP: E. White
Sac Bunt: S. Crawford
Hit by Pitch: T. Rathbone
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: T. Rathbone (3)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Stewart RF 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .319 2 43
B. Wesley 2B 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 0 0
   a-D. Taranto PH, 2B 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .245 2 33
S. Timmons LF 4 0 3 0 0 1 2 .295 8 39
G. Bennett SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 4 .296 4 21
   b-G. Palmer PH 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 .256 2 26
   d-D. Haffner SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .236 2 10
C. Ruoff CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .236 5 25
   c-J. Anderson PH 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 .214 2 5
   e-G. Borowy CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .243 3 11
R. King 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .190 3 12
E. Ingle 3B 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 .280 0 5
D. Davis C 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .185 2 14
E. Koenig P 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0
Totals 32 3 8 2 0 6 12      
a - D. Taranto pinch hit for B. Wesley in the 8th
b - G. Palmer pinch hit for G. Bennett in the 8th
c - J. Anderson pinch hit for C. Ruoff in the 8th
d - D. Haffner substituted for G. Palmer in the 9th
e - G. Borowy substituted for J. Anderson in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: S. Timmons (20, 3rd Inning off S. Crawford, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Anderson (2, 8th Inning off J. Calhoun, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: D. Stewart 2 , S. Timmons 4 , J. Anderson 4 , E. Ingle 2
2-out RBI: J. Anderson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , G. Bennett 2 , C. Ruoff
Sac Bunt: B. Wesley
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Errors: G. Bennett (4)
Double Plays: 1 (Ingle-Wesley-King)
CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE CINCINNATI PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
S. Crawford L (12-8) 7.1 7 2 2 0 6 0 100 3.78   
J. Calhoun 0.2 1 1 1 0 0 1 11 3.66   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Crawford 62
Batters Faced: S. Crawford 30, J. Calhoun 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Crawford 10-7, J. Calhoun 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: S. Crawford 100-69, J. Calhoun 11-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Calhoun 1-1
WP: S. Crawford
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
E. Koenig W (3-2) 9.0 7 2 2 3 6 0 123 4.32   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Koenig 68
Batters Faced: E. Koenig 38
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Koenig 11-9
Pitches - Strikes: E. Koenig 123-75
WP: E. Koenig 2
Hit Batsmen: E. Koenig
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Erv Koenig
Ballpark: Roman Arena
Weather: Clear skies (73 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 2:30
Attendance: 12424
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