MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
ST. LOUIS EXPLORERS AT LOS ANGELES BLOCKBUSTERS
06/30/1976
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
ST. LOUIS EXPLORERS AT LOS ANGELES BLOCKBUSTERS
GAME ID: 1101 - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30TH , 1976 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
St. Louis Explorers (35-45) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2
Los Angeles Blockbusters (36-43) 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 X 2 7 0
Morrison Now 5-6 After Subduing Explorers
The Los Angeles Blockbusters picked up a win at Blockbuster Stadium, taking down the St. Louis Explorers, 2-0. Starting pitcher Ken Morrison was a big reason why. After today's action, Los Angeles sits at 36-43; St. Louis slips to 35-45.

Ken Morrison was masterful. The right-hander allowed no runs on 4 hits over 8 innings.

"I pretty much put my pitches where I wanted to," said Morrison.
ST. LOUIS BATTING LINESCORE LOS ANGELES BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Guinn SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .268 2 17
G. Parker LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .215 2 33
C. Bartels C 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .231 6 28
K. Osterhage CF 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .233 5 22
F. Boone 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .231 4 20
T. Row 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .192 3 7
B. Roberts RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .231 1 3
D. Bieler 2B 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 .236 2 20
J. Gonzalez P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .107 0 2
   a-R. Barnes PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .260 6 30
   R. Morton P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 28 0 4 0 1 2 7      
a - R. Barnes pinch hit for J. Gonzalez in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: D. Bieler (9, 8th Inning off K. Morrison, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: K. Osterhage , B. Roberts , D. Bieler 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: G. Parker , R. Barnes
GIDP: G. Parker , F. Boone
Sac Bunt: J. Gonzalez
Team LOB: 3

FIELDING
Errors: T. Guinn (10) , J. Gonzalez (2)
Double Plays: 1 (Bartels-Bieler)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
K. McDaniel LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .258 2 19
   b-R. Gardner 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .174 0 7
B. May 2B 3 1 0 0 0 2 1 .261 1 21
J. Brookins RF 4 1 4 2 0 0 0 .326 16 46
H. Katzen 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .240 6 23
M. Perez CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .217 0 10
C. Arkle 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .268 5 19
   B. Kaiser P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
A. Covarrubio C 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .257 4 30
P. Villamil SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .167 0 1
K. Morrison P 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .067 0 3
   a-W. Baker LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .209 0 10
Totals 31 2 7 2 1 6 10      
a - W. Baker substituted for K. Morrison in the 9th
b - R. Gardner substituted for K. McDaniel in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Brookins (19, 1st Inning off J. Gonzalez, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Brookins (16, 3rd Inning off J. Gonzalez, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Brookins 8 , H. Katzen 2 , P. Villamil
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Perez , C. Arkle
Hit by Pitch: B. May
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
CS: K. McDaniel (3) , B. May (6)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (May-Villamil-Katzen, Gardner-May-Katzen)
ST. LOUIS PITCHING LINESCORE LOS ANGELES PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Gonzalez L (5-7) 7.0 5 2 1 1 4 1 99 3.52   
R. Morton 1.0 2 0 0 0 2 0 23 3.38   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Gonzalez 64
Batters Faced: J. Gonzalez 28, R. Morton 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Gonzalez 10-5, R. Morton 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Gonzalez 99-59, R. Morton 23-16
Hit Batsmen: J. Gonzalez
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
K. Morrison W (5-6) 8.0 4 0 0 0 1 0 111 3.48   
B. Kaiser SV (1) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 15 4.09   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Morrison 75
Batters Faced: K. Morrison 27, B. Kaiser 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Morrison 10-12, B. Kaiser 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: K. Morrison 111-74, B. Kaiser 15-7
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Ken Morrison
Ballpark: Blockbuster Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (65 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 7 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM PT
Time: 2:31
Attendance: 14374
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