MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
DETROIT WOLVERINES AT BOSTON TERRIERS
05/27/1972
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
DETROIT WOLVERINES AT BOSTON TERRIERS
GAME ID: 687 - SATURDAY, MAY 27TH , 1972 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Detroit Wolverines (26-24) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 5 0
Boston Terriers (20-29) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0
Wolverines Earn Late 2-1 Win
The Wolverines faced a stiff challenge from Boston pitcher Vern Gould, but persevered to claim a win at Atlantic Avenue Grounds. The final score was 2-1. Gould went 7 innings and allowed 1 run. The winning pitcher was two-time All-Star John Fredrick. He tossed 127 pitches over 7.2 innings, allowing 1 run on 7 hits. The save was credited to Paul Carter, his 4th.

Brian Cook came through with a big-time hit for Detroit. The shortstop smacked a solo home run in the top of the eighth inning to give his team the lead, 2-1. It was his only hit, but it was clutch.

"Tip of the cap to the Wolverines," said Boston manager Jonah Placeholder. "They played a good game."

The 4th-place Wolverines improved to 26-24.
DETROIT BATTING LINESCORE BOSTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Plumley CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .257 6 18
P. Morrison RF 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .235 10 25
   a-J. Caldwell PR, LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 1 8
E. Estrada LF, RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .333 1 9
C. Beeler 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .237 4 14
J. Zimmerman C 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 .167 1 7
B. Taylor 2B 3 0 1 1 1 1 1 .151 0 5
E. Taylor 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .286 0 4
B. Cook SS 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 .217 2 18
J. Fredrick P 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .208 0 2
   P. Carter P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 32 2 5 2 2 5 10      
a - J. Caldwell pinch ran for P. Morrison in the 4th

BATTING
Doubles: P. Morrison (7, 4th Inning off V. Gould, 0 on, 1 out) , B. Taylor (2, 7th Inning off V. Gould, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: B. Cook (2, 8th Inning off T. Jepperson, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: P. Morrison 2 , J. Zimmerman 2 , B. Taylor 2 , B. Cook 4
2-out RBI: B. Taylor
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Beeler , E. Taylor 2
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Beeler)
OF assists: 1 (Estrada(Gould at 3rd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
G. Williams LF 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .224 4 23
M. Preciado CF 4 1 3 0 0 1 1 .316 4 17
A. Gutierrez RF 3 0 0 1 0 0 3 .267 1 21
J. Quinlan 2B 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 .237 1 10
D. Bozza 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 .295 3 16
M. Saenz 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .234 2 18
B. Madaras SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .172 1 6
P. Knight C 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .200 1 7
V. Gould P 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 .038 1 1
   a-L. Fletcher PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .364 0 2
   T. Jepperson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   b-C. Bowers PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .370 0 4
Totals 31 1 8 1 4 4 12      
a - L. Fletcher pinch hit for V. Gould in the 7th
b - C. Bowers pinch hit for T. Jepperson in the 9th

BATTING
Triples: M. Preciado (1, 4th Inning off J. Fredrick, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: G. Williams 2 , M. Preciado 5 , M. Saenz , P. Knight 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Bozza , B. Madaras
Sac Fly: A. Gutierrez
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
CS: J. Quinlan (2)
DETROIT PITCHING LINESCORE BOSTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Fredrick W (3-2) 7.2 7 1 1 4 4 0 127 3.97   
P. Carter SV (4) 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 4.18   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Fredrick 61
Batters Faced: J. Fredrick 31, P. Carter 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Fredrick 7-9, P. Carter 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Fredrick 127-70, P. Carter 16-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: P. Carter 2-0
WP: J. Fredrick
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
V. Gould 7.0 4 1 1 0 3 0 85 2.83   
T. Jepperson L (2-4) 2.0 1 1 1 2 2 1 34 2.51   
PITCHING
Game Score: V. Gould 68
Batters Faced: V. Gould 25, T. Jepperson 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: V. Gould 12-6, T. Jepperson 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: V. Gould 85-62, T. Jepperson 34-18
WP: T. Jepperson
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Vern Gould
Ballpark: Atlantic Avenue Grounds
Weather: Clear skies (69 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 13 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 2:44
Attendance: 18704
Special Notes: RF Pete Morrison was injured while running the bases.
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