MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CHICAGO TRADERS AT LOS ANGELES BLOCKBUSTERS
05/23/1975
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CHICAGO TRADERS AT LOS ANGELES BLOCKBUSTERS
GAME ID: 576 - FRIDAY, MAY 23RD , 1975 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Chicago Traders (26-16) 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 5 10 0
Los Angeles Blockbusters (20-21) 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 6 1
Traders Rally to Nose Past Los Angeles
Both teams had their chances, but the Chicago Traders eventually prevailed.

The Chicago Traders trumped the Los Angeles Blockbusters, 5-4, at Blockbuster Stadium. Chicago center fielder Fran Precourt was terrific. He was 3 for 5 with a triple and a double. He drove in 4 runs. Randy Weisenberg, who was drafted in the 2nd round of the 1972 draft, nailed down the save.

Precourt had a timely hit for Chicago in the top of the eighth. With Chicago trailing 4-3, he turned a full count fastball into a 2-run triple. It was his 2nd triple of the season, making it 5-4, Chicago.

Precourt said he was "thrilled" the fans had something to get excited about.

The Traders, at 26-16, lead by one game in their division.
CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE LOS ANGELES BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
F. Precourt CF 5 0 3 4 0 0 0 .289 1 15
T. Rathbone LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .216 0 11
   a-W. McCord LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .232 2 8
R. Fuentes 2B 4 0 1 0 1 0 1 .344 0 22
J. Sledd 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 4 .342 1 18
   b-M. White 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .375 2 13
J. Seidler 1B 5 0 1 0 0 0 4 .316 8 19
S. Garcia RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .202 7 23
   e-D. Lindsey SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .259 0 14
T. Karoly SS 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 .235 0 0
   c-L. Cox PH, RF 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .138 0 3
G. Auclair C 3 3 2 0 1 0 3 .222 0 0
S. Crawford P 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 .160 0 2
   d-K. Mays PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .298 0 6
   J. Calhoun P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   R. Weisenberg P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 36 5 10 4 4 0 24      
a - W. McCord substituted for T. Rathbone in the 7th
b - M. White substituted for J. Sledd in the 7th
c - L. Cox pinch hit for T. Karoly in the 8th
d - K. Mays pinch hit for S. Crawford in the 8th
e - D. Lindsey substituted for S. Garcia in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: F. Precourt (10, 3rd Inning off J. Hampton, 1 on, 1 out)
Triples: F. Precourt (2, 8th Inning off T. Benson, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: F. Precourt 6 , R. Fuentes , J. Sledd , J. Seidler , T. Karoly , L. Cox , G. Auclair 2
2-out RBI: F. Precourt
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: W. McCord , R. Fuentes , J. Seidler , S. Crawford
Sac Bunt: S. Crawford
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: L. Cox (3)
CS: R. Fuentes (2)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Sledd-Fuentes-Seidler)
OF assists: 1 (Precourt(Brookins at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Pakula RF 4 1 0 0 1 1 1 .228 0 1
N. Parsons CF 1 2 0 0 3 0 0 .200 2 12
   T. Benson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   d-A. Covarrubio PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .273 4 19
J. Brookins LF 5 0 2 2 0 0 2 .281 4 22
K. Frederick 2B 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 .329 7 43
H. Katzen 1B 2 0 0 1 1 0 5 .358 3 20
P. Popeck 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 .239 1 14
E. Jacques C 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .182 0 1
P. Villamil SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .283 0 7
   a-R. Montoya PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .169 4 11
   b-T. Hester SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273 0 0
J. Hampton P 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .143 0 0
   c-E. Laub CF 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .228 2 10
Totals 30 4 6 3 6 6 17      
a - R. Montoya pinch ran for P. Villamil in the 7th
b - T. Hester substituted for R. Montoya in the 8th
c - E. Laub substituted for J. Hampton in the 8th
d - A. Covarrubio pinch hit for T. Benson in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Brookins 2 (13, 3rd Inning off S. Crawford, 1 on, 1 out; 7th Inning off S. Crawford, 2 on, 2 outs) , K. Frederick (11, 6th Inning off S. Crawford, 0 on, 1 out) , P. Villamil (7, 7th Inning off S. Crawford, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Brookins 4 , K. Frederick 2 , P. Popeck 2 , P. Villamil 2
2-out RBI: J. Brookins
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , H. Katzen 2 , E. Jacques
GIDP: P. Villamil
Sac Fly: H. Katzen
Hit by Pitch: K. Frederick , T. Hester
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Errors: T. Hester (1)
PB: E. Jacques
CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE LOS ANGELES PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
S. Crawford W (7-2) 7.0 6 4 4 6 4 0 119 2.57   
J. Calhoun H (5) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 4.80   
R. Weisenberg SV (13) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 0.50   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Crawford 47
Batters Faced: S. Crawford 32, J. Calhoun 4, R. Weisenberg 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Crawford 9-6, J. Calhoun 2-0, R. Weisenberg 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: S. Crawford 119-70, J. Calhoun 8-6, R. Weisenberg 10-7
WP: S. Crawford 2
Hit Batsmen: S. Crawford , J. Calhoun
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Hampton 7.1 9 4 4 3 0 0 108 10.06   
T. Benson L (2-1), BS (4) 1.2 1 1 1 1 0 0 29 4.24   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Hampton 41
Batters Faced: J. Hampton 34, T. Benson 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Hampton 11-11, T. Benson 1-3
Pitches - Strikes: J. Hampton 108-61, T. Benson 29-18
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Benson 1-1
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Fran Precourt
Ballpark: Blockbuster Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (62 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 7 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM PT
Time: 2:53
Attendance: 19885
Special Notes: SS Pedro Villamil was injured while running the bases.
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