MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
NEW YORK KNICKERBOCKERS AT CLEVELAND BOBCATS
05/09/1971
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
NEW YORK KNICKERBOCKERS AT CLEVELAND BOBCATS
GAME ID: 429 - SUNDAY, MAY 9TH , 1971 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
New York Knickerbockers (20-12) 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 5 10 1
Cleveland Bobcats (16-16) 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 5 1
Knickerbockers Over Bobcats, 5-2
The New York Knickerbockers got a strong performance from pitcher Bruce Owen, who stymied the Cleveland offense en route to a win, 5-2, at Lakefront Stadium. New York goes to 20-12 with the win.

Ron Freeman had a big 2-run double for the Knickerbockers in the top of the fourth inning. With New York leading 3-0 and runners on 1st and 2nd, he got a sinker from 23-year old left-handed pitcher Ed Payne and swatted a double to center. It was his 1st double of the season, and more importantly, it put the Knickerbockers ahead, 5-0.

"It's a mindset," said Owen. "Just trying to do your job, trying to be consistent."
NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE CLEVELAND BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Freeman CF 3 1 1 2 1 1 2 .274 5 11
   a-D. Lamons 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .265 1 10
R. Palmer RF, CF 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 .290 2 9
B. Underwood LF, RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 1 .267 4 24
F. Chavez 1B 4 0 2 1 0 1 0 .330 6 22
   b-D. Mateo RF, LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .207 4 6
S. Wright 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .281 5 19
D. DeHaan SS 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 .200 0 1
P. Barrera 3B, 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .330 2 8
R. Hotz C 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .200 0 0
B. Owen P 3 1 2 1 0 0 1 .400 1 2
   J. Espinoza P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   c-C. Fee PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .230 5 11
   J. Hernandez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 37 5 10 5 1 6 14      
a - D. Lamons substituted for R. Freeman in the 8th
b - D. Mateo substituted for F. Chavez in the 8th
c - C. Fee pinch hit for J. Espinoza in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: D. DeHaan (3, 2nd Inning off E. Payne, 0 on, 0 outs) , R. Freeman (1, 4th Inning off E. Payne, 2 on, 2 outs) , F. Chavez (8, 7th Inning off E. Payne, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: B. Underwood (4, 3rd Inning off E. Payne, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: R. Freeman 2 , R. Palmer , B. Underwood 4 , F. Chavez 3 , D. DeHaan 3 , P. Barrera , B. Owen 2
2-out RBI: R. Freeman , B. Underwood , F. Chavez , B. Owen
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Freeman , R. Palmer , S. Wright , B. Owen
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: R. Freeman (5)
CS: R. Palmer (1)

FIELDING
Errors: P. Barrera (2)
Double Plays: 1 (Lamons-Wright-Barrera)
OF assists: 1 (Underwood(Gardner at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Downs LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .137 3 8
G. Clement RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .349 1 10
H. Batkin 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .229 8 21
T. Crowell CF 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 .320 10 25
J. McCusker 2B 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 .242 1 10
R. Gardner 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .268 1 12
J. Farrar SS 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .295 0 12
K. Musumeci C 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 .198 1 7
   b-D. Fierro PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .167 1 3
E. Payne P 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .077 0 0
   a-B. Harper PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .255 8 20
   T. Fried P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 31 2 5 2 4 3 13      
a - B. Harper pinch hit for E. Payne in the 7th
b - D. Fierro pinch hit for K. Musumeci in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: R. Gardner (2, 2nd Inning off B. Owen, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. McCusker (1, 7th Inning off B. Owen, 0 on, 0 outs) , T. Crowell (10, 7th Inning off B. Owen, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: G. Clement , T. Crowell 4 , J. McCusker 4 , R. Gardner 2 , J. Farrar
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Downs , K. Musumeci
GIDP: H. Batkin
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Errors: J. Farrar (2)
NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE CLEVELAND PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Owen W (2-1) 6.2 4 2 2 3 3 2 99 4.25   
J. Espinoza H (1) 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 14 2.13   
J. Hernandez SV (2) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 11 2.19   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Owen 58
Batters Faced: B. Owen 27, J. Espinoza 4, J. Hernandez 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Owen 5-11, J. Espinoza 1-2, J. Hernandez 0-3
Pitches - Strikes: B. Owen 99-57, J. Espinoza 14-10, J. Hernandez 11-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Espinoza 2-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
E. Payne L (1-2) 7.0 10 5 2 1 5 1 116 5.44   
T. Fried 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 23 5.18   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Payne 47
Batters Faced: E. Payne 32, T. Fried 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Payne 7-8, T. Fried 5-0
Pitches - Strikes: E. Payne 116-75, T. Fried 23-17
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Bruce Owen
Ballpark: Lakefront Stadium
Weather: Cloudy (63 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 13 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 2:44
Attendance: 18399
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