MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
TORONTO HURONS AT DETROIT WOLVERINES
05/11/1974
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
TORONTO HURONS AT DETROIT WOLVERINES
GAME ID: 422 - SATURDAY, MAY 11TH , 1974 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Toronto Hurons (16-15) 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 5 10 2
Detroit Wolverines (17-13) 0 4 4 0 0 1 2 0 X 11 6 0
Simmons drives in 5 runs in Detroit Win
The Detroit Wolverines beat the Toronto Hurons, 11-5, at Wolverine Field. Detroit first baseman Duane Simmons had an outstanding performance. He was 2-3 with a home run and a walk, while adding 5 RBI and scoring once. The victory makes Detroit 17-13, as the team seeks a return to the playoffs in 1974.

In the bottom of the third, Detroit shortstop Bill Taylor had a productive at-bat. With the bases loaded and one out, Taylor stroked a 2-run single to center. It made the score 6-3, Detroit. For the game, he was 2-4 with 2 singles. He scored 3 times and drove in 2.

In comments to the Detroit News, Taylor admitted he's been told to improve his work habits. "But," he said, "I know when to take it to another gear."
TORONTO BATTING LINESCORE DETROIT BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Hinojosa SS 5 2 3 1 0 0 1 .345 1 10
J. McPhearson 2B 5 1 2 1 0 1 5 .287 0 5
J. Luna CF 4 1 2 3 0 1 1 .324 7 26
B. Hunt 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .224 0 12
J. Banes RF 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 .183 0 9
M. Walker LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .198 0 8
R. Paige 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .255 0 4
E. Santiago C 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 .294 0 10
R. Gordon P 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .500 0 0
   A. Sosa P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   D. Hamilton P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   a-E. McClatchey PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .225 2 5
   L. Haddock P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   R. Haney P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   b-P. Barrera PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .172 1 7
Totals 36 5 10 5 2 7 12      
a - E. McClatchey pinch hit for D. Hamilton in the 7th
b - P. Barrera pinch hit for R. Haney in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Luna (5, 3rd Inning off W. Matz, 1 on, 2 outs) , E. Santiago (7, 5th Inning off W. Matz, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. McPhearson (6, 5th Inning off W. Matz, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Luna (7, 1st Inning off W. Matz, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: R. Hinojosa 3 , J. McPhearson 3 , J. Luna 6 , E. Santiago 3 , P. Barrera
2-out RBI: R. Hinojosa , J. McPhearson , J. Luna
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , J. McPhearson 2 , J. Luna , B. Hunt
GIDP: R. Paige
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Errors: J. Luna (1) , R. Paige (4)
Double Plays: 2 (McPhearson-Hinojosa-Hunt, Paige-McPhearson-Hunt)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Lee LF 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 .254 2 11
   b-B. Cook PH, 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .222 0 1
J. Plumley CF 4 2 1 1 1 0 3 .260 2 11
T. Stallings 1B, LF 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 .225 5 18
P. Morrison RF 3 2 0 0 2 0 1 .282 5 19
E. Wathen 2B 3 2 0 0 1 1 4 .257 2 12
B. Taylor SS 4 3 2 2 0 0 2 .226 2 10
D. Simmons 3B, 1B 3 1 2 5 1 0 0 .347 6 22
B. Gilley C 2 0 1 1 2 0 0 .272 3 14
W. Matz P 3 0 0 0 0 2 4 .278 0 4
   a-E. Taylor PH 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 .136 0 5
   A. Morales P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 29 11 6 11 9 3 18      
a - E. Taylor pinch hit for W. Matz in the 7th
b - B. Cook pinch hit for B. Lee in the 7th

BATTING
Home Runs: D. Simmons (6, 2nd Inning off R. Gordon, 3 on, 0 outs) , J. Plumley (2, 6th Inning off A. Sosa, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Plumley 4 , B. Taylor 2 , D. Simmons 5 , B. Gilley
2-out RBI: B. Lee
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Plumley
GIDP: B. Cook , P. Morrison
Sac Fly: E. Taylor
Hit by Pitch: T. Stallings
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: P. Morrison (13)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Taylor-Wathen-Stallings)
TORONTO PITCHING LINESCORE DETROIT PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Gordon L (0-3) 2.2 3 8 6 6 2 1 85 9.33   
A. Sosa 2.2 1 1 1 1 1 1 46 1.50   
D. Hamilton 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1.96   
L. Haddock 0.1 2 2 2 2 0 0 25 7.15   
R. Haney 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 1.56   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Gordon 16
Batters Faced: R. Gordon 19, A. Sosa 10, D. Hamilton 2, L. Haddock 5, R. Haney 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Gordon 4-2, A. Sosa 4-2, D. Hamilton 1-1, L. Haddock 0-1, R. Haney 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: R. Gordon 85-44, A. Sosa 46-28, D. Hamilton 4-3, L. Haddock 25-13, R. Haney 10-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Sosa 3-0 , R. Haney 2-0
Hit Batsmen: A. Sosa
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
W. Matz W (5-1) 7.0 7 4 4 2 5 1 111 3.12   
A. Morales 2.0 3 1 1 0 2 0 31 2.70   
PITCHING
Game Score: W. Matz 50
Batters Faced: W. Matz 29, A. Morales 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: W. Matz 4-11, A. Morales 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: W. Matz 111-69, A. Morales 31-19
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Duane Simmons
Ballpark: Wolverine Field
Weather: Partly Cloudy (64 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 9 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 3:00
Attendance: 24652
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