MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
HOUSTON DRILLERS AT PITTSBURGH INDUSTRIALS
10/21/1974
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
HOUSTON DRILLERS AT PITTSBURGH INDUSTRIALS
GAME ID: 2724 - MONDAY, OCTOBER 21ST , 1974 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Houston Drillers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2
Pittsburgh Industrials 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 3 X 8 7 0
World Series Game 1 Victory for Combs and Pittsburgh
The stakes were high. Frank Combs was ready.

The right-hander turned in a performance for the ages at Allegheny Field, pitching a 9-inning, complete-game shutout to lead the Pittsburgh Industrials to victory in Game 1 of the World Series. Combs held the Houston Drillers to 2 hits and no walks, while striking out 9. The win got the best-of-7 series off to a good start for Pittsburgh, which now leads 1-0.

Combs, a native of New Haven, Connecticut, was dealing all game. He kept Houston hitters off-balance, while giving the Industrials 9 quality innings. Combs threw 99 pitches, allowing 2 hits and striking out 9.

"Frank is tough to beat when he's hitting his spots," said Pittsburgh manager Vincent Wicker.

The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Allegheny Field in Pittsburgh.
HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE PITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Frost RF 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .327 1 5
M. Sisson CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .244 4 6
M. Lockhart LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .261 1 6
M. Wells 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .256 1 5
W. Fields 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .333 3 7
R. Lewis C 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .158 0 1
L. Ward 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .286 2 9
J. Johnson SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .222 1 4
L. Bilski P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   J. Ferguson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   a-J. Burke PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0
Totals 28 0 2 0 0 9 3      
a - J. Burke pinch hit for J. Ferguson in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Frost (3, 4th Inning off F. Combs, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: J. Frost (2, 9th Inning off F. Combs, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Frost 5
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Sisson , M. Wells
Sac Bunt: M. Sisson
Team LOB: 2

FIELDING
Errors: M. Sisson , W. Fields
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Ward RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .265 1 5
A. Robinson 1B 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .130 0 2
C. Chavez CF 4 1 1 0 0 2 1 .250 0 3
D. Keough LF 3 1 0 0 1 0 3 .311 2 5
T. McClellan C 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 .190 0 4
R. Isenbarger 2B 4 2 1 2 0 0 2 .130 0 2
K. MacPherson 3B 3 2 2 2 1 0 0 .368 3 5
C. Berry SS 4 0 2 3 0 1 1 .368 1 10
F. Combs P 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .182 0 1
Totals 32 8 7 8 3 5 10      
BATTING
Doubles: C. Berry (5, 8th Inning off J. Ferguson, 3 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: K. MacPherson (3, 6th Inning off L. Bilski, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: C. Chavez , T. McClellan , R. Isenbarger , K. MacPherson 5 , C. Berry 3
2-out RBI: T. McClellan , R. Isenbarger , K. MacPherson , C. Berry
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Keough , F. Combs
Hit by Pitch: A. Robinson
Team LOB: 4
HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE PITTSBURGH PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
L. Bilski L (1-1) 7.0 6 5 5 1 4 1 107 2.62   
J. Ferguson 1.0 1 3 0 2 1 0 27 3.38   
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Bilski 48
Batters Faced: L. Bilski 29, J. Ferguson 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Bilski 8-9, J. Ferguson 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: L. Bilski 107-65, J. Ferguson 27-13
Hit Batsmen: L. Bilski
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
F. Combs W (2-1) 9.0 2 0 0 0 9 0 99 1.69   
PITCHING
Game Score: F. Combs 92
Batters Faced: F. Combs 29
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: F. Combs 8-10
Pitches - Strikes: F. Combs 99-69
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Frank Combs
Ballpark: Allegheny Field
Weather: Cloudy (50 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 9 mph
Start Time: 8:05 PM ET
Time: 2:46
Attendance: 38692
Special Notes: Rain delay of 16 minutes in the 5th inning.
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