MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
NEW YORK EMPIRES AT HOUSTON DRILLERS
08/29/1976
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
NEW YORK EMPIRES AT HOUSTON DRILLERS
GAME ID: 1897 - SUNDAY, AUGUST 29TH , 1976 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
New York Empires (76-59) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Houston Drillers (79-57) 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0
Switzer Muzzles New York Bats
Bill Switzer was in a mood to talk following the Houston Drillers contest against the New York Empires, expounding to BNN reporters on his pitching philosophy. He had good reason to be excitable, having tossed a complete game shutout of the Empires, 4-0.

"There are three important elements in pitching success: location, location, and location," Switzer said. "I was hitting my spots time and time again."

The left-hander blanked New York on a 4-hitter, allowing 2 walks and racking up 6 strikeouts.

In the current season in 28 starts, Bill Switzer has a record of 13-8 with 90 strikeouts in 185 innings and a 3.16 ERA.
NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
G. Austin 2B 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 .312 11 47
P. Brower RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .301 8 49
L. Bickle 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .301 9 60
R. Lintner 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .268 16 55
A. Castro LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .255 8 46
T. Glenn CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .294 3 22
L. Finnegan C 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .214 2 14
D. Matuzak SS 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .218 2 33
J. Neenan P 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .103 0 2
   a-J. Abarca PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .251 5 35
   D. Molina P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 31 0 4 0 2 6 12      
a - J. Abarca pinch hit for J. Neenan in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: G. Austin (24, 6th Inning off B. Switzer, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: G. Austin 2 , T. Glenn , D. Matuzak , J. Neenan
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: L. Bickle , R. Lintner
Team LOB: 6
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Frost RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .251 5 51
M. Sisson CF 4 1 1 1 0 2 0 .289 19 69
R. Barnes LF 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .239 2 10
M. Wells 1B 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .245 17 74
L. Ward 2B 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .281 10 74
C. Hall 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .261 2 13
M. Hoffman C 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .235 5 45
J. Johnson SS 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 .209 5 39
B. Switzer P 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .175 0 3
Totals 26 4 4 4 2 3 2      
BATTING
Triples: J. Johnson (3, 2nd Inning off J. Neenan, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: M. Sisson (19, 1st Inning off J. Neenan, 0 on, 1 out) , M. Wells (17, 3rd Inning off J. Neenan, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. Sisson 4 , M. Wells 4 , M. Hoffman , J. Johnson 3
2-out RBI: M. Wells
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Frost
Sac Bunt: C. Hall
Team LOB: 1

BASERUNNING
SB: M. Hoffman 2 (29)
CS: R. Barnes (4)
NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Neenan L (11-7) 7.0 4 4 4 2 1 2 87 2.77   
D. Molina 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 11 5.86   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Neenan 52
Batters Faced: J. Neenan 26, D. Molina 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Neenan 14-5, D. Molina 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Neenan 87-57, D. Molina 11-9
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Switzer W (13-8) 9.0 4 0 0 2 6 0 125 3.16   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Switzer 83
Batters Faced: B. Switzer 33
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Switzer 7-14
Pitches - Strikes: B. Switzer 125-80
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Bill Switzer
Ballpark: Sam Houston Field
Weather: Clear skies (80 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 9 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM CT
Time: 2:26
Attendance: 23644
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