MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
MONTREAL HABITANTS AT ATLANTA GENERALS
08/31/1972
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
MONTREAL HABITANTS AT ATLANTA GENERALS
GAME ID: 1942 - THURSDAY, AUGUST 31ST , 1972 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Montreal Habitants (77-63) 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 7 0
Atlanta Generals (77-62) 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 0
Habitants Rally to Nose Past Atlanta
The Montreal Habitants picked up a win at Atlantic Station Field, knocking off the Atlanta Generals, 3-2. Starting pitcher Manny Esparza was a big reason why. The win was credited to Al Johns in relief. His record improves to 7-6. Frank Noorani took the loss. Eric Roe recorded the save. In save chances, he's now 6 for 8.

Montreal took a 3-2 lead on Ed Hudson's 16th double of the season. The run-scoring double, which Hudson hit in the top of the eighth, left Atlanta pitcher Frank Noorani visibly frustrated.

"You get some opportunities, you better take advantage of them," said Atlanta manager Philipe Yazzie.

The win puts Montreal at 77-63 this season.
MONTREAL BATTING LINESCORE ATLANTA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Chavez CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .237 4 30
   a-J. Compton PH, CF 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .178 9 24
R. Alvarez 2B 5 0 0 0 0 1 4 .258 5 28
   E. Roe P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
D. Hill 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .290 17 70
J. Sullivan LF 3 2 1 0 1 1 0 .243 20 62
E. Hudson 3B 4 1 3 2 0 1 0 .245 20 75
T. Delaney RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .230 11 33
C. Bartels C 4 0 1 1 0 1 3 .222 11 32
O. Corte SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .229 2 36
M. Esparza P 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .035 0 1
   A. Johns P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 0 1
   b-M. Walker PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .228 6 30
   c-L. Fitzsimmons 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .229 3 35
Totals 32 3 7 3 3 8 13      
a - J. Compton pinch hit for D. Chavez in the 7th
b - M. Walker pinch hit for A. Johns in the 9th
c - L. Fitzsimmons substituted for M. Walker in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: E. Hudson 3 (16, 2nd Inning off B. Davis, 0 on, 1 out; 4th Inning off B. Davis, 1 on, 1 out; 8th Inning off F. Noorani, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Sullivan , E. Hudson 6 , C. Bartels , O. Corte , M. Esparza
2-out RBI: C. Bartels
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Alvarez , D. Hill , O. Corte
Sac Bunt: D. Chavez , M. Esparza
Hit by Pitch: T. Delaney
Team LOB: 7
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
K. Devine SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .239 9 38
R. Palacios 2B 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 .250 17 55
L. Moses 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .271 6 55
S. Walp RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .299 15 59
E. Mika LF 4 1 2 2 0 1 1 .251 17 63
C. Berman 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .248 8 44
J. Harrison CF 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .210 3 16
A. Lima C 3 0 0 0 1 2 3 .273 1 2
B. Davis P 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .118 0 2
   a-Z. Hodge PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .290 5 14
   F. Noorani P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 0 1
Totals 33 2 6 2 2 8 9      
a - Z. Hodge pinch hit for B. Davis in the 7th

BATTING
Home Runs: E. Mika (17, 4th Inning off M. Esparza, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: L. Moses , S. Walp , E. Mika 5 , J. Harrison 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: K. Devine , A. Lima
Team LOB: 6
MONTREAL PITCHING LINESCORE ATLANTA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Esparza 6.2 5 2 2 2 6 1 100 3.32   
A. Johns W (7-6) 1.1 1 0 0 0 2 0 12 1.76   
E. Roe SV (6) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 2.89   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Esparza 60
Batters Faced: M. Esparza 27, A. Johns 5, E. Roe 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Esparza 5-9, A. Johns 0-2, E. Roe 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: M. Esparza 100-67, A. Johns 12-10, E. Roe 10-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Johns 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Davis 7.0 5 2 2 2 5 0 108 3.22   
F. Noorani L (7-9) 2.0 2 1 1 1 3 0 47 2.68   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Davis 62
Batters Faced: B. Davis 29, F. Noorani 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Davis 10-6, F. Noorani 3-0
Pitches - Strikes: B. Davis 108-72, F. Noorani 47-31
Hit Batsmen: B. Davis
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Manny Esparza
Ballpark: Atlantic Station Field
Weather: Partly Cloudy (71 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 9 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 2:51
Attendance: 23208
Special Notes: Ed Hudson ties the MON regular season game record for doubles with 3.
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