MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
ST. LOUIS EXPLORERS AT SAN DIEGO CAPTAINS
07/30/1972
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
ST. LOUIS EXPLORERS AT SAN DIEGO CAPTAINS
GAME ID: 1506 - SUNDAY, JULY 30TH , 1972 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
St. Louis Explorers (45-64) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
San Diego Captains (67-40) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 X 3 9 0
St. Louis No Match for Craig
Ken Craig kept the St. Louis Explorers hitters from doing much damage at San Diego Sporting Complex.

St. Louis could only muster 4 hits and draw 5 walks against the right-handed Craig, who controlled them throughout the game. San Diego won the contest, 3-0. Craig added 6 strikeouts in his complete-game effort.

"I don't know if I was on or if they were off today," Craig told reporters after the shutout win. "But whatever it was, I hope it happens again next time."

This season, Ken Craig has made 30 relief appearances, saving 2. His record is 8-6 with 49 strikeouts in 61.1 innings and a 3.38 ERA.
ST. LOUIS BATTING LINESCORE SAN DIEGO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Tudor 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .259 3 17
F. Martinez 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .299 8 38
T. Adams 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 .296 10 41
G. Parker RF 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 .277 6 51
C. Panetta LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .284 3 50
K. Osterhage CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .251 1 16
F. Najera SS 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 .212 0 18
C. Wright C 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 .185 1 10
G. Kittle P 3 0 1 0 0 1 3 .132 0 1
Totals 28 0 4 0 5 6 15      
BATTING
Total Bases: B. Tudor 2 , F. Martinez , G. Kittle
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Adams , G. Kittle
GIDP: F. Martinez
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
CS: T. Adams (6) , F. Najera (3)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Howard 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .281 11 49
E. Wilkins SS 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 .305 8 48
R. Byrd RF 4 1 2 1 0 0 2 .291 3 50
G. Locke 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 .214 4 12
E. Peters C 4 1 1 1 0 1 2 .225 18 50
J. Hammit 3B 4 0 2 1 0 0 3 .322 4 19
R. Roe CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .306 5 48
R. Barnes LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .362 17 63
K. Craig P 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .250 0 0
Totals 32 3 9 3 2 2 14      
BATTING
Doubles: R. Byrd 2 (17, 4th Inning off G. Kittle, 0 on, 0 outs; 8th Inning off G. Kittle, 1 on, 1 out) , J. Hammit (5, 8th Inning off G. Kittle, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: E. Wilkins 2 , R. Byrd 4 , E. Peters , J. Hammit 3 , R. Barnes , K. Craig
2-out RBI: J. Hammit
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: G. Locke , J. Hammit 2 , R. Roe
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
CS: R. Barnes (14)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Howard-Wilkins-Locke, Peters-Howard)
ST. LOUIS PITCHING LINESCORE SAN DIEGO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
G. Kittle L (5-9) 8.0 9 3 3 2 2 0 120 4.41   
PITCHING
Game Score: G. Kittle 52
Batters Faced: G. Kittle 34
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: G. Kittle 11-10
Pitches - Strikes: G. Kittle 120-74
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
K. Craig W (2-0) 9.0 4 0 0 5 6 0 120 3.48   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Craig 80
Batters Faced: K. Craig 33
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Craig 8-10
Pitches - Strikes: K. Craig 120-73
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Ken Craig
Ballpark: San Diego Sporting Complex
Weather: Clear skies (70 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 7 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM PT
Time: 2:25
Attendance: 26331
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