MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
LOS ANGELES BLOCKBUSTERS AT CHICAGO TRADERS
07/03/1975
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
LOS ANGELES BLOCKBUSTERS AT CHICAGO TRADERS
GAME ID: 1115 - THURSDAY, JULY 3RD , 1975 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Los Angeles Blockbusters (38-42) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2
Chicago Traders (43-37) 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 3 X 7 16 0
Los Angeles Offense MIA in 7-0 Loss
The Chicago Traders earned a win at Union Field, stopping the Los Angeles Blockbusters, 7-0. Starting pitcher Randy Birch played a big role in his team's success. Birch, now 7-5, was the winner. In 7.1 innings, he gave up 3 hits, while striking out 5, walking 3, and allowing no runs. The Traders bumped their record to 43-37 with this win.

In the bottom of the fifth, John Sledd delivered a clutch hit. With two gone and a runner on 3rd, the Chicago first baseman hit a run-scoring single, putting the Traders in front, 7-0.

"It feels good, just a great win all around," Sledd said after the game.
LOS ANGELES BATTING LINESCORE CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Brookins RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .310 15 46
H. Katzen 2B 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 .352 6 42
R. Montoya LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .189 6 20
E. Laub 1B 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 .247 2 16
J. Quinlan SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 .271 0 9
   a-L. Messenger PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .296 4 8
   b-T. Hester SS 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .208 0 1
A. Covarrubio C 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .229 7 34
N. Parsons CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .219 3 24
P. Villamil 3B 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 .240 1 13
B. Duprey P 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .070 1 3
   C. Franklin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   c-E. Ronnebaum PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .314 9 33
   W. Guilmette P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 0 1
Totals 28 0 3 0 5 6 17      
a - L. Messenger pinch hit for J. Quinlan in the 7th
b - T. Hester substituted for L. Messenger in the 7th
c - E. Ronnebaum pinch hit for C. Franklin in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Brookins (21, 1st Inning off R. Birch, 0 on, 0 outs) , E. Ronnebaum (11, 8th Inning off R. Birch, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Brookins 2 , N. Parsons , E. Ronnebaum 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Brookins , R. Montoya , J. Quinlan , B. Duprey
GIDP: J. Quinlan
Sac Bunt: B. Duprey
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Errors: J. Quinlan (5) , W. Guilmette (1)
OF assists: 1 (Parsons(White at 2nd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Cox RF 4 0 1 1 1 2 4 .196 1 10
D. Lindsey SS 5 0 1 0 0 1 4 .224 0 21
R. Fuentes 2B 5 3 2 0 0 0 1 .322 1 38
E. White C 5 2 4 0 0 0 1 .321 6 46
J. Sledd 1B 4 1 2 2 1 1 3 .298 2 29
K. Mays LF 4 1 1 1 1 1 2 .256 0 10
W. McCord CF 4 0 1 1 0 2 6 .190 2 12
M. White 3B 5 0 3 2 0 0 2 .296 2 17
R. Birch P 3 0 1 0 1 0 2 .125 0 0
   J. Calhoun P 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0
Totals 40 7 16 7 4 7 26      
BATTING
Doubles: E. White 2 (15, 7th Inning off B. Duprey, 1 on, 0 outs; 8th Inning off W. Guilmette, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: L. Cox , D. Lindsey , R. Fuentes 2 , E. White 6 , J. Sledd 2 , K. Mays , W. McCord , M. White 3 , R. Birch
2-out RBI: L. Cox , J. Sledd , M. White
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , L. Cox 2 , D. Lindsey 2 , J. Sledd 2 , W. McCord
Sac Fly: W. McCord
Team LOB: 14

BASERUNNING
SB: L. Cox (10) , K. Mays (6)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (White-Fuentes-Sledd)
LOS ANGELES PITCHING LINESCORE CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Duprey L (8-7) 6.2 13 4 4 3 7 0 117 4.89   
C. Franklin 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 6.26   
W. Guilmette 1.0 3 3 0 0 0 0 20 4.20   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Duprey 36
Batters Faced: B. Duprey 36, C. Franklin 2, W. Guilmette 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Duprey 6-6, C. Franklin 0-1, W. Guilmette 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: B. Duprey 117-78, C. Franklin 7-3, W. Guilmette 20-14
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Franklin 3-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Birch W (7-5) 7.1 3 0 0 3 5 0 112 2.16   
J. Calhoun 1.2 0 0 0 2 1 0 29 4.45   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Birch 74
Batters Faced: R. Birch 27, J. Calhoun 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Birch 8-8, J. Calhoun 0-4
Pitches - Strikes: R. Birch 112-68, J. Calhoun 29-16
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Calhoun 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Randy Birch
Ballpark: Union Field
Weather: Cloudy (75 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 9 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM CT
Time: 2:50
Attendance: 17049
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