MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
NEW YORK EMPIRES AT ATLANTA GENERALS
05/30/1977
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
NEW YORK EMPIRES AT ATLANTA GENERALS
GAME ID: 729 - MONDAY, MAY 30TH , 1977 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
New York Empires (30-23) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 3 3
Atlanta Generals (18-32) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 X 4 7 2
Palmer Stars in 4-2 Atlanta Win
Atlanta pitcher George Palmer did his part in helping his team beat the New York Empires, 4-2. The left-hander kept opposing batters from doing too much damage. The Generals raised their record to 18-32.

Palmer, a native of Alvord, Texas, was dealing all game. He kept New York hitters off-balance, while giving the Generals 9 quality innings. Palmer threw 113 pitches, allowing 3 hits and striking out 7.

"I was determined to go the distance," said Palmer.
NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE ATLANTA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Castro RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .335 16 41
R. Haun 2B 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 .267 3 9
D. Matuzak SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .247 5 19
R. Hickey CF 3 0 0 1 1 0 2 .284 4 18
R. Lintner 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .247 9 39
M. Preciado LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .297 5 24
C. Estrada 1B 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 .328 3 13
D. Barrera C 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .258 1 8
G. Cox P 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 .200 0 0
Totals 30 2 3 2 2 7 6      
BATTING
Home Runs: C. Estrada (3, 5th Inning off G. Palmer, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: D. Matuzak , M. Preciado , C. Estrada 4
2-out RBI: C. Estrada
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Hickey , R. Lintner
GIDP: C. Estrada
Team LOB: 3

FIELDING
Errors: D. Matuzak (7) , R. Lintner (7) , D. Barrera (2)
Double Plays: 2 (Haun-Matuzak-Estrada, Haun-Matuzak-Estrada)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Calise LF, 1B 4 0 1 1 0 1 3 .169 0 3
R. Lord RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 1 .254 10 31
K. Devine SS 3 1 2 1 1 1 0 .314 4 24
E. Mika 1B 4 1 1 1 0 0 4 .257 14 34
   a-R. Clark LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 0 0
M. Legrow CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .232 2 10
L. Johnson 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .254 2 8
J. Martin 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .111 0 0
J. Arriaga C 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 .312 1 1
G. Palmer P 3 1 0 0 0 1 3 .182 0 0
Totals 32 4 7 4 2 5 15      
a - R. Clark substituted for E. Mika in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: D. Calise (5, 3rd Inning off G. Cox, 1 on, 1 out) , K. Devine (11, 6th Inning off G. Cox, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: E. Mika (14, 8th Inning off G. Cox, 0 on, 0 outs) , R. Lord (10, 8th Inning off G. Cox, 0 on, 0 outs) , K. Devine (4, 8th Inning off G. Cox, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: D. Calise 2 , R. Lord 4 , K. Devine 6 , E. Mika 4 , L. Johnson , J. Martin
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Calise , M. Legrow
GIDP: D. Calise , E. Mika
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Errors: J. Martin (1) , G. Palmer (2)
Double Plays: 2 (Martin-Devine-Mika, Palmer-Mika)
NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE ATLANTA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
G. Cox L (1-1) 8.0 7 4 3 2 5 3 34 112 6.48   
PITCHING
Game Score: G. Cox 57
Batters Faced: G. Cox 34
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: G. Cox 7-10
Pitches - Strikes: G. Cox 112-76
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
G. Palmer W (3-3) 9.0 3 2 2 2 7 1 32 113 4.57   
PITCHING
Game Score: G. Palmer 78
Batters Faced: G. Palmer 32
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: G. Palmer 11-7
Pitches - Strikes: G. Palmer 113-75
WP: G. Palmer
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: George Palmer
Ballpark: Atlantic Station Field
Weather: Cloudy (76 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 9 mph
Start Time: 3:05 PM ET
Time: 2:19
Attendance: 12576
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