MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
NEW YORK EMPIRES AT BOSTON TERRIERS
09/16/1976
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
NEW YORK EMPIRES AT BOSTON TERRIERS
GAME ID: 2135 - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH , 1976 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
New York Empires (85-68) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0
Boston Terriers (64-89) 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 2 7 1
Empires Lose By a Run at Boston
Boston Terriers starter Bruce Elsner was in midseason form, as he helped his team beat the New York Empires, 2-1. In 7 innings, Elsner surrendered 6 hits, while striking out 3 and walking 0. He allowed 1 run. Layton Taylor was credited with the save. He has now successfully converted 13 of 18 save opportunities.

Zach Hodge took New York hurler Larry Stanford deep in the bottom of the first. His 2-run home run put the Terriers on top, 2-0. In all, Hodge had 1 single in addition to the home run, while going 2 for 3.

"Felt great, felt really good," said Elsner.

Boston goes to 64-89, New York to 85-68.
NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE BOSTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Lintner 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .275 18 59
J. Abarca 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .251 5 44
T. Glenn CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .298 3 24
L. Bickle 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .303 9 71
P. Brower RF 4 0 1 0 0 3 3 .301 10 58
A. Castro LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .246 9 55
E. Ellison C 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .232 11 48
D. Matuzak SS 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .221 2 39
L. Stanford P 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 .235 1 7
Totals 35 1 9 1 0 4 12      
BATTING
Triples: D. Matuzak (4, 3rd Inning off B. Elsner, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: R. Lintner 2 , L. Bickle 2 , P. Brower , E. Ellison , D. Matuzak 4 , L. Stanford
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Abarca , P. Brower , E. Ellison
GIDP: D. Matuzak
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Matuzak-Abarca-Bickle)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Bowers SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .234 13 42
R. Alvarez 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .255 1 21
B. Muhammad 2B 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 .281 0 16
Z. Hodge 3B 3 1 2 2 1 0 1 .248 12 61
J. Milton RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .279 4 14
M. Cash CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .234 4 51
L. Montgomery LF 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .266 5 27
G. Tavares C 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .125 0 0
B. Elsner P 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .147 0 2
   a-G. Strum PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .253 3 13
   L. Taylor P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 0 0
Totals 29 2 7 2 2 3 13      
a - G. Strum pinch hit for B. Elsner in the 7th

BATTING
Home Runs: Z. Hodge (12, 1st Inning off L. Stanford, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: C. Bowers , B. Muhammad 3 , Z. Hodge 5 , L. Montgomery
2-out RBI: Z. Hodge
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Alvarez , Z. Hodge , M. Cash 2
GIDP: R. Alvarez
Sac Bunt: C. Bowers
Hit by Pitch: J. Milton
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Muhammad (7)

FIELDING
Errors: Z. Hodge (21)
Double Plays: 1 (Bowers-Muhammad-Alvarez)
OF assists: 1 (Milton(Lintner at 2nd base))
NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE BOSTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
L. Stanford L (16-9) 8.0 7 2 2 2 3 1 111 2.89   
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Stanford 61
Batters Faced: L. Stanford 33
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Stanford 8-12
Pitches - Strikes: L. Stanford 111-68
WP: L. Stanford 2
Hit Batsmen: L. Stanford
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Elsner W (6-8) 7.0 6 1 1 0 3 0 88 4.45   
L. Taylor SV (13) 2.0 3 0 0 0 1 0 20 2.53   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Elsner 64
Batters Faced: B. Elsner 27, L. Taylor 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Elsner 9-8, L. Taylor 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: B. Elsner 88-58, L. Taylor 20-16
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Bruce Elsner
Ballpark: Atlantic Avenue Grounds
Weather: Clear skies (67 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 11 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 2:25
Attendance: 12041
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