MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CLEVELAND BOBCATS AT NEW YORK KNICKERBOCKERS
09/23/1972
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CLEVELAND BOBCATS AT NEW YORK KNICKERBOCKERS
GAME ID: 2245 - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD , 1972 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Cleveland Bobcats (81-80) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2
New York Knickerbockers (87-74) 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 X 3 8 0
Knickerbockers Squelch Bobcats Offense in Shutout Win
In a tight tilt between the New York Knickerbockers and the Cleveland Bobcats, Ray Schifsky was the deciding factor. The New York right-hander spearheaded the 3-0 win. The victory gives New York a record of 87-74.

With New York leading 1-0 in the bottom of the fifth, Schifsky hit a fastball from Rick Tomlinson for a solo home run. It was his 1st home run of the season and put the Knickerbockers ahead, 2-0.

"I try to not think too much," said Schifsky.
CLEVELAND BATTING LINESCORE NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Deschamps RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .168 3 9
B. Harper 3B 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 .301 22 63
T. Crowell CF 2 0 1 0 2 0 1 .289 16 82
P. Chirico LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 4 .247 6 39
J. McCusker 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .227 3 58
B. Olivas SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .248 1 17
J. Farrar 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .241 5 46
B. Webster C 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .179 4 14
R. Tomlinson P 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .203 0 4
   a-K. Musumeci PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .202 0 31
Totals 30 0 3 0 6 5 17      
a - K. Musumeci pinch hit for R. Tomlinson in the 9th

BATTING
Total Bases: T. Crowell , J. McCusker , J. Farrar
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: P. Chirico , J. McCusker 2 , J. Farrar
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: T. Crowell (40)

FIELDING
Errors: B. Harper (6) , R. Tomlinson (1)
Double Plays: 4 (Olivas-McCusker-Farrar, McCusker-Olivas-Farrar, McCusker-Olivas-Farrar, McCusker-Olivas-Farrar)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Underwood RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .272 25 59
S. Wright 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .299 18 76
F. Chavez 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .256 12 83
R. Freeman LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .223 40 104
B. Marston CF 3 1 3 2 1 0 0 .234 2 8
R. Zink 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .214 13 45
A. Covarrubio C 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .208 5 24
D. Lamons SS 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 .284 10 52
R. Schifsky P 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 .149 1 2
   O. Hundley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 0 0
Totals 28 3 8 3 4 2 15      
BATTING
Home Runs: B. Marston (2, 2nd Inning off R. Tomlinson, 0 on, 0 outs) , R. Schifsky (1, 5th Inning off R. Tomlinson, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: F. Chavez , B. Marston 6 , R. Zink , A. Covarrubio , R. Schifsky 5
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Underwood , S. Wright , R. Freeman 2
GIDP: R. Zink 2 , A. Covarrubio , D. Lamons
Sac Bunt: R. Schifsky
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
PB: A. Covarrubio
CLEVELAND PITCHING LINESCORE NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Tomlinson L (11-14) 8.0 8 3 3 4 2 2 103 3.25   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Tomlinson 52
Batters Faced: R. Tomlinson 33
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Tomlinson 10-8
Pitches - Strikes: R. Tomlinson 103-66
WP: R. Tomlinson
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Schifsky W (9-19) 7.1 2 0 0 5 5 0 106 5.61   
O. Hundley SV (36) 1.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 18 2.65   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Schifsky 74
Batters Faced: R. Schifsky 29, O. Hundley 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Schifsky 5-12, O. Hundley 2-3
Pitches - Strikes: R. Schifsky 106-64, O. Hundley 18-12
Inherited Runners - Scored: O. Hundley 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Ray Schifsky
Ballpark: Knickerbocker Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (76 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 12 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 2:31
Attendance: 21191
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