MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
PITTSBURGH INDUSTRIALS AT LOS ANGELES BLOCKBUSTERS
08/28/1972
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
PITTSBURGH INDUSTRIALS AT LOS ANGELES BLOCKBUSTERS
GAME ID: 1900 - MONDAY, AUGUST 28TH , 1972 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Pittsburgh Industrials (83-53) 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 6 0
Los Angeles Blockbusters (65-70) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 0
Blockbusters Absorb 3-1 Home Loss
The Los Angeles Blockbusters got a sterling performance from pitcher Larry Messenger, but the Pittsburgh Industrials still prevailed, 3-1. Messenger threw 6.0 innings of 5-hit ball. The win went to Roger Long in relief. His record improves to 4-2. Larry Messenger took the loss. The win gives Pittsburgh a season record of 83-53.

Rob Isenbarger hit a run-scoring triple off Larry Messenger in the top of the third, which put the Industrials in front, 1-0. Isenbarger had 2 walks, in addition to the triple. For the game, he went 1 for 3.

Isenbarger told a Pittsburgh Times reporter that he was "gratified" with the win.
PITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORE LOS ANGELES BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Isenbarger 2B 3 1 1 1 2 1 0 .293 8 47
D. Keough LF 5 0 1 1 0 0 3 .271 39 89
C. Chavez CF 4 0 1 0 1 1 4 .265 11 52
T. Grange 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .275 5 25
T. McClellan C 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .242 2 21
A. Robinson 1B 2 0 1 0 2 1 0 .262 16 65
   b-M. McGurn 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 0 0
R. Lord RF 3 1 0 0 1 1 4 .240 6 37
G. Schon SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 5 .245 4 33
J. Zaruba P 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 .225 1 5
   R. Long P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   a-B. May PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .227 0 9
   J. Lonergan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 0 0
   c-L. Ward PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .247 1 11
   B. Briggs P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .600 0 1
Totals 30 3 6 3 8 8 23      
a - B. May pinch hit for R. Long in the 6th
b - M. McGurn substituted for A. Robinson in the 8th
c - L. Ward pinch hit for J. Lonergan in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: D. Keough (24, 5th Inning off L. Messenger, 0 on, 1 out)
Triples: R. Isenbarger (6, 3rd Inning off L. Messenger, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: R. Isenbarger 3 , D. Keough 2 , C. Chavez , A. Robinson , J. Zaruba , L. Ward
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Chavez , T. Grange 2 , T. McClellan , B. May
GIDP: R. Lord
Sac Bunt: G. Schon
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
CS: R. Isenbarger (18)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Craig C 3 0 0 1 1 1 0 .206 6 35
L. Messenger P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .243 5 26
   W. Guilmette P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   a-R. Montoya PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .179 3 13
   B. Anderson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 0 0
   c-G. Strum PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 .208 2 14
   T. Benson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
K. Frederick 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .335 11 53
E. Ronnebaum LF 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 .311 22 57
H. Katzen 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .278 6 30
N. Parsons CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .256 4 64
O. Gonzalez RF 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 .301 9 63
   e-G. Schindler PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .173 1 10
D. Obert 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .219 3 28
   b-J. Brookins PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .269 20 56
   d-M. Herron 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .261 2 19
P. Villamil SS 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .190 1 20
Totals 30 1 3 1 4 4 13      
a - R. Montoya pinch hit for W. Guilmette in the 7th
b - J. Brookins pinch hit for D. Obert in the 8th
c - G. Strum pinch hit for B. Anderson in the 8th
d - M. Herron substituted for J. Brookins in the 9th
e - G. Schindler pinch hit for O. Gonzalez in the 9th

BATTING
Total Bases: K. Frederick , N. Parsons , J. Brookins
2-out RBI: L. Craig
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: G. Strum , G. Schindler
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Obert-Katzen-Frederick)
PB: L. Craig
PITTSBURGH PITCHING LINESCORE LOS ANGELES PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Zaruba 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46 2.13   
R. Long W (4-2) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 2.42   
J. Lonergan H (1) 3.0 2 1 1 2 3 0 52 4.14   
B. Briggs SV (3) 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 22 3.25   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Zaruba 62
Batters Faced: J. Zaruba 12, R. Long 4, J. Lonergan 13, B. Briggs 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Zaruba 5-7, R. Long 1-2, J. Lonergan 1-5, B. Briggs 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Zaruba 46-29, R. Long 10-5, J. Lonergan 52-30, B. Briggs 22-13
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
L. Messenger L (12-11) 6.0 5 2 2 5 6 0 109 2.70   
W. Guilmette 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 11 4.91   
B. Anderson 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 12 2.36   
T. Benson 1.0 1 1 1 2 0 0 27 4.39   
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Messenger 55
Batters Faced: L. Messenger 27, W. Guilmette 3, B. Anderson 3, T. Benson 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Messenger 5-6, W. Guilmette 0-1, B. Anderson 1-1, T. Benson 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: L. Messenger 109-61, W. Guilmette 11-5, B. Anderson 12-8, T. Benson 27-14
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Larry Messenger
Ballpark: Blockbuster Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (75 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM PT
Time: 2:50
Attendance: 15068
Special Notes: SP Jerry Zaruba was injured while pitching.
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