MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
LOS ANGELES BLOCKBUSTERS AT KANSAS CITY BULLS
09/10/1970
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
LOS ANGELES BLOCKBUSTERS AT KANSAS CITY BULLS
GAME ID: 2034 - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH , 1970 - GAME LOG
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Los Angeles Blockbusters (66-80) 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 5 10 13 0
Kansas City Bulls (46-101) 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 4 14 0
Gonzalez Leads Blockbusters to Win
The Los Angeles Blockbusters defeated the Kansas City Bulls, 10-4, at Independence Field. Oscar Gonzalez was a standout performer for Los Angeles. His 4 hits included 3 singles and 1 double -- this in addition to the 2 runs he scored and 4 he knocked in. Dario Fontanez was the winner. Over 8 innings, he yielded 2 runs on 9 hits, with 2 walks and 8 strikeouts. Los Angeles is now 66-80.

In the top of the seventh, the Blockbusters grabbed the lead when Gonzalez hit his 25th double of the season. The bases-clearing double off Steve Eaton made it 5-2, Los Angeles.

Los Angeles manager John Trausch commended his team for "putting the pedal to the metal."
LOS ANGELES BATTING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
O. Gonzalez RF 5 2 4 4 1 0 2 .295 25 65
M. Herron SS 5 1 3 0 1 0 2 .271 13 48
E. Ronnebaum LF 3 1 2 4 3 1 2 .332 49 111
J. Horrigan 1B 5 1 2 2 1 0 6 .237 14 73
H. Katzen 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 6 .306 11 75
   a-G. Strum PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   d-C. Groce CF 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 .193 4 28
C. Walton CF 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 .268 0 48
   b-J. Brookins PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .000 0 0
   e-J. Lawrence 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .195 6 28
R. Bias 3B 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 .352 1 9
   c-R. Montoya PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .136 0 1
   f-J. McCarthy 2B 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .282 4 25
D. Hamlyn C 3 1 1 0 1 2 2 .213 7 27
D. Fontanez P 3 0 0 0 0 2 8 .069 0 1
   g-G. Schindler PH 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 .280 6 28
   F. Wild P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 37 10 13 10 12 8 36      
a - G. Strum pinch hit for H. Katzen in the 7th
b - J. Brookins pinch hit for C. Walton in the 7th
c - R. Montoya pinch hit for R. Bias in the 7th
d - C. Groce substituted for G. Strum in the 7th
e - J. Lawrence substituted for J. Brookins in the 7th
f - J. McCarthy substituted for R. Montoya in the 7th
g - G. Schindler pinch hit for D. Fontanez in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: O. Gonzalez (25, 7th Inning off S. Eaton, 3 on, 2 outs) , E. Ronnebaum (16, 9th Inning off D. Dixon, 3 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Horrigan (14, 9th Inning off D. Callahan, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: O. Gonzalez 5 , M. Herron 3 , E. Ronnebaum 3 , J. Horrigan 5 , C. Walton , D. Hamlyn
2-out RBI: , O. Gonzalez 2 , E. Ronnebaum 2 , J. Horrigan
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: O. Gonzalez , M. Herron , J. Horrigan , H. Katzen 2 , C. Walton , J. Lawrence
GIDP: C. Groce
Sac Bunt: D. Fontanez
Hit by Pitch: D. Hamlyn
Team LOB: 14

BASERUNNING
SB: R. Bias (1) , G. Schindler (2)
CS: M. Herron (8)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (McCarthy-Herron-Horrigan)
OF assists: 1 (Gonzalez(McCoy at 2nd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
H. Lahr CF 5 0 4 0 0 1 1 .272 5 39
R. McCoy RF 4 0 2 2 1 0 3 .256 1 13
B. Niedziela LF 5 0 0 0 0 0 7 .254 4 14
J. Villalobos 2B 4 1 2 0 1 1 1 .237 6 28
J. McCallson 1B 5 0 1 0 0 1 4 .224 6 31
H. Alterman SS, 3B, SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .228 6 37
R. Turner 3B 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 .195 3 21
   S. Eaton P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   D. Dixon P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   D. Callahan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .062 0 0
   c-H. Cummings PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .296 15 54
T. Martinez C 4 1 2 0 0 2 1 .196 5 15
P. Geary P 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .143 0 0
   A. Luce P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .161 0 4
   a-C. Estrada 3B, SS 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .257 0 17
   b-H. McLemore PR, 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .296 5 24
   d-P. Lee PH 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .200 0 8
Totals 37 4 14 3 2 8 23      
a - C. Estrada substituted for A. Luce in the 7th
b - H. McLemore pinch ran for C. Estrada in the 7th
c - H. Cummings pinch hit for D. Callahan in the 9th
d - P. Lee pinch hit for H. McLemore in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: R. Turner (10, 5th Inning off D. Fontanez, 0 on, 0 outs) , T. Martinez (1, 9th Inning off F. Wild, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: H. Lahr 4 , R. McCoy 2 , J. Villalobos 2 , J. McCallson , R. Turner 2 , H. Cummings , T. Martinez 3 , C. Estrada
2-out RBI: R. McCoy
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , B. Niedziela 2 , J. Villalobos , J. McCallson , R. Turner
GIDP: H. Alterman
Sac Bunt: P. Geary
Sac Fly: P. Lee
Team LOB: 10

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Alterman-Villalobos-McCallson)
LOS ANGELES PITCHING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Fontanez W (14-9) 8.0 9 2 2 2 8 0 111 3.71   
F. Wild 1.0 5 2 2 0 0 0 32 3.66   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Fontanez 62
Batters Faced: D. Fontanez 33, F. Wild 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Fontanez 8-6, F. Wild 0-3
Pitches - Strikes: D. Fontanez 111-78, F. Wild 32-20
WP: D. Fontanez
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
P. Geary 5.2 7 2 2 4 6 0 102 4.11   
A. Luce 0.1 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 6.12   
S. Eaton L (2-9) 2.1 1 3 3 5 2 0 57 5.13   
D. Dixon 0.1 2 4 4 2 0 0 20 11.57   
D. Callahan 0.1 1 1 1 1 0 1 14 5.68   
PITCHING
Game Score: P. Geary 49
Batters Faced: P. Geary 28, A. Luce 3, S. Eaton 12, D. Dixon 5, D. Callahan 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: P. Geary 4-6, A. Luce 0-1, S. Eaton 3-1, D. Dixon 1-0, D. Callahan 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: P. Geary 102-62, A. Luce 12-7, S. Eaton 57-29, D. Dixon 20-10, D. Callahan 14-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Luce 1-1 , D. Callahan 1-1
WP: S. Eaton
Hit Batsmen: P. Geary
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Oscar Gonzalez
Ballpark: Independence Field
Weather: Partly Cloudy (75 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 11 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM CT
Time: 3:26
Attendance: 12657
Special Notes: 2B Chuck Estrada was injured while running the bases.
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