MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY BULLS AT CHICAGO TRADERS
07/18/1972
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
KANSAS CITY BULLS AT CHICAGO TRADERS
GAME ID: 1343 - TUESDAY, JULY 18TH , 1972 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Kansas City Bulls (42-54) 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 7 0
Chicago Traders (51-44) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 X 3 9 2
Victory Pushes Traders Record to 51-44
Chicago pitcher Dennis Strzelczyk had a large part in his team beating the Kansas City Bulls, 3-2. The left-hander kept opposing batters in check throughout the game. Strzelczyk got the win, improving to 4-3. He gave up 7 hits and walked 4 over 7 innings. He allowed 2 runs. Jimmy Calhoun notched his 21st save in 26 chances.

Jimmy Benson had a critical at-bat with one out in the bottom of the sixth for Chicago. He came through with a 2-run single to put Chicago in front, 3-0.

Benson said his team "played with focus."

The Bulls have now dropped 9 straight.
KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
H. McLemore CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .253 7 21
R. Colbourne 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .195 3 17
K. Durick RF 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 .243 6 18
C. Taylor LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .322 16 46
R. Turner 3B 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 .241 4 28
   b-R. Kremer PH, 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .284 9 35
H. Cummings C 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .249 4 21
J. McCallson 1B 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 .300 0 0
   c-E. Cortez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .247 15 39
   A. Luce P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1
M. Alva SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .164 2 11
W. Hardaway P 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .064 0 2
   a-H. Lahr PH 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 .267 2 14
   R. Bargiel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .062 0 1
   d-J. Rafferty 3B 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .250 4 10
Totals 31 2 7 2 4 8 13      
a - H. Lahr pinch hit for W. Hardaway in the 7th
b - R. Kremer pinch hit for R. Turner in the 8th
c - E. Cortez pinch hit for J. McCallson in the 8th
d - J. Rafferty substituted for R. Bargiel in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: R. Turner (18, 2nd Inning off D. Strzelczyk, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: H. Lahr (2, 7th Inning off D. Strzelczyk, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: H. McLemore , R. Colbourne , C. Taylor , R. Turner 3 , J. McCallson , H. Lahr 4
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: K. Durick , H. Cummings , W. Hardaway
Sac Bunt: R. Colbourne
Hit by Pitch: H. McLemore
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
CS: H. McLemore (13) , R. Colbourne (2)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Fuentes 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .294 1 23
F. Precourt CF 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .307 2 47
J. Sledd 1B 3 1 1 1 0 1 1 .324 10 45
   b-A. Garcia 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .160 0 2
J. Madsen LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .285 12 53
J. Benson RF 4 0 1 2 0 0 0 .269 7 51
E. White C 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 .247 4 32
G. Russell 3B 3 0 1 0 0 2 3 .213 8 32
D. Lindsey SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .221 0 11
D. Strzelczyk P 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .105 0 2
   a-W. McCord PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .262 0 11
   J. Calhoun P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 31 3 9 3 0 6 7      
a - W. McCord pinch hit for D. Strzelczyk in the 7th
b - A. Garcia substituted for J. Sledd in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: F. Precourt (26, 1st Inning off W. Hardaway, 0 on, 1 out) , J. Madsen (20, 6th Inning off W. Hardaway, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: F. Precourt 3 , J. Sledd , J. Madsen 2 , J. Benson , E. White 3 , G. Russell
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Lindsey
Sac Fly: J. Sledd
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Errors: J. Sledd (9) , G. Russell (15)
Double Plays: 1 (White-Fuentes)
OF assists: 1 (Precourt(Durick at 3rd base))
KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
W. Hardaway L (5-13) 6.0 9 3 3 0 5 0 97 3.53   
R. Bargiel 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 9 3.75   
A. Luce 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2.24   
PITCHING
Game Score: W. Hardaway 47
Batters Faced: W. Hardaway 26, R. Bargiel 3, A. Luce 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: W. Hardaway 8-4, R. Bargiel 1-1, A. Luce 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: W. Hardaway 97-62, R. Bargiel 9-7, A. Luce 3-3
WP: W. Hardaway
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Strzelczyk W (4-3) 7.0 7 2 2 4 7 1 115 3.90   
J. Calhoun SV (21) 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 23 3.34   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Strzelczyk 58
Batters Faced: D. Strzelczyk 30, J. Calhoun 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Strzelczyk 7-4, J. Calhoun 3-2
Pitches - Strikes: D. Strzelczyk 115-68, J. Calhoun 23-14
Hit Batsmen: D. Strzelczyk
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Dennis Strzelczyk
Ballpark: Union Field
Weather: Partly Cloudy (75 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 11 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM CT
Time: 2:31
Attendance: 16592
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