MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
LOS ANGELES BLOCKBUSTERS AT KANSAS CITY BULLS
09/08/1970
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
LOS ANGELES BLOCKBUSTERS AT KANSAS CITY BULLS
GAME ID: 2006 - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH , 1970 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Los Angeles Blockbusters (64-80) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Kansas City Bulls (46-99) 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 X 2 7 0
Eckler Now 1-0 After Beating Blockbusters
In a low-scoring contest between the Kansas City Bulls and the Los Angeles Blockbusters, John Eckler was the X factor. The Kansas City right-hander spearheaded the 2-0 win. Kansas City, with the win, sits at 46-99.

The Blockbusters had their hands full with Eckler, who overpowered Los Angeles hitters while racking up 11 strikeouts.

"We can always improve and get better, but we're feeling confident after that win," said Eckler.
LOS ANGELES BATTING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
O. Gonzalez RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .290 25 61
C. Walton CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .262 0 48
   f-R. Montoya PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .136 0 1
E. Ronnebaum LF 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .326 48 105
H. Katzen 2B 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .306 11 73
   a-J. Horrigan PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .235 13 71
   c-J. Lawrence 3B 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .195 6 27
R. Bias 3B 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .354 1 7
   b-G. Strum PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 0 0
   d-J. McCarthy 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .284 4 25
   g-J. Brookins PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 0 0
D. Bell 1B 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 0 0
P. Villamil SS 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 .667 0 0
B. Miltenberger C 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .067 0 0
D. Allen P 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .143 0 4
   e-G. Schindler PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .281 6 28
   B. Anderson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   T. Benson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 31 0 4 0 1 11 9      
a - J. Horrigan pinch hit for H. Katzen in the 7th
b - G. Strum pinch hit for R. Bias in the 7th
c - J. Lawrence substituted for J. Horrigan in the 7th
d - J. McCarthy substituted for G. Strum in the 7th
e - G. Schindler pinch hit for D. Allen in the 8th
f - R. Montoya pinch hit for C. Walton in the 9th
g - J. Brookins pinch hit for J. McCarthy in the 9th

BATTING
Total Bases: E. Ronnebaum , J. Lawrence , P. Villamil 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: O. Gonzalez , J. Brookins
Team LOB: 5
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
H. Lahr RF, LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .263 5 39
H. McLemore CF 3 0 1 1 1 1 1 .299 5 24
B. Niedziela LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .265 4 14
   a-T. Hollenbeck LF, RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .267 1 5
   S. Eaton P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
J. Villalobos 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .236 6 28
J. McCallson 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .224 6 31
H. Alterman SS 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 .230 6 37
R. Turner 3B 2 1 0 0 1 2 2 .193 3 21
T. Martinez C 3 1 2 0 0 0 1 .187 5 15
J. Eckler P 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 .500 0 1
   b-K. Durick RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .267 8 41
Totals 29 2 7 2 2 5 12      
a - T. Hollenbeck substituted for B. Niedziela in the 9th
b - K. Durick substituted for J. Eckler in the 9th

BATTING
Total Bases: H. Lahr , H. McLemore , H. Alterman 2 , T. Martinez 2 , J. Eckler
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: H. McLemore , J. Villalobos
Sac Bunt: J. Eckler
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
CS: H. Lahr (6)
LOS ANGELES PITCHING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Allen L (3-4) 7.0 7 2 2 2 4 0 111 4.73   
B. Anderson 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 5.52   
T. Benson 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Allen 57
Batters Faced: D. Allen 29, B. Anderson 2, T. Benson 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Allen 7-9, B. Anderson 1-0, T. Benson 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: D. Allen 111-71, B. Anderson 4-4, T. Benson 1-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Eckler W (1-0) 8.2 3 0 0 1 11 0 125 0.77   
S. Eaton SV (7) 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 4.96   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Eckler 88
Batters Faced: J. Eckler 30, S. Eaton 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Eckler 6-9, S. Eaton 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Eckler 125-79, S. Eaton 2-2
Inherited Runners - Scored: S. Eaton 1-0
WP: J. Eckler
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: John Eckler
Ballpark: Independence Field
Weather: Clear skies (64 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 12 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM CT
Time: 2:35
Attendance: 11227
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