MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CLEVELAND BOBCATS AT WASHINGTON EAGLES
04/23/1975
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CLEVELAND BOBCATS AT WASHINGTON EAGLES
GAME ID: 201 - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23RD , 1975 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Cleveland Bobcats (10-5) 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 9 1
Washington Eagles (5-9) 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 X 4 11 0
Eagles Earn 4-2 Home Win
The Washington Eagles knocked off the Cleveland Bobcats, 4-2, in National Baseball League action at Monument Field. Washington pitcher and Springfield, Illinois, native Dave Alexander had an outstanding performance. Alexander, now 1-2, was the winner. In 8.1 innings, he gave up 8 hits, while striking out 2, walking 1, and allowing 2 runs. The loss drops Cleveland to 10-5.

The Eagles got a big at-bat from catcher Jesus Olvera. For the game, Olvera was 1 for 4 with a home run, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once. In the bottom of the second, with a runner on 2nd, he stroked a 2-run home run. His 2nd home run of the season gave Washington a 3-1 lead.

"I just trusted my stuff," said Alexander.
CLEVELAND BATTING LINESCORE WASHINGTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Crowell CF 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .290 0 4
B. Muhammad 2B 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 .257 0 4
P. Chirico RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .268 1 4
R. Gruber LF 4 1 1 1 0 1 3 .250 2 8
M. Bassett SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333 1 5
D. Pelletier 1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .167 1 2
F. Jimenez 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .250 0 0
K. Musumeci C 4 0 1 0 0 1 4 .077 0 0
R. Scherf P 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .600 0 0
   a-B. Olivas PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500 0 11
   J. Clabaugh P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   b-B. Magnuson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .222 0 0
Totals 34 2 9 2 2 2 14      
a - B. Olivas pinch hit for R. Scherf in the 7th
b - B. Magnuson pinch hit for J. Clabaugh in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: T. Crowell (5, 5th Inning off D. Alexander, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: R. Gruber (2, 2nd Inning off D. Alexander, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: T. Crowell 3 , R. Gruber 4 , M. Bassett , D. Pelletier , F. Jimenez , K. Musumeci , R. Scherf , B. Olivas
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Gruber , K. Musumeci , B. Magnuson
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: T. Crowell (4)
CS: K. Musumeci (1) , B. Olivas (3)

FIELDING
Errors: M. Bassett (5)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Wools 3B 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 .375 0 2
J. Stites RF 4 0 3 0 1 0 0 .278 0 1
G. Long SS 3 1 2 1 1 0 2 .228 1 12
A. Cassill 1B 4 0 1 1 0 2 6 .241 0 4
   a-A. Garcia 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
V. Marshall LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .306 0 5
   b-T. Jenkins LF, CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
J. Lawler CF, LF 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .304 1 5
E. Cook 2B 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .239 0 3
J. Olvera C 4 1 1 2 0 1 3 .295 2 7
D. Alexander P 4 0 1 0 0 2 3 .200 0 0
   C. Kirkley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 34 4 11 4 3 5 20      
a - A. Garcia substituted for A. Cassill in the 8th
b - T. Jenkins substituted for V. Marshall in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Lawler (4, 3rd Inning off R. Scherf, 0 on, 1 out) , G. Long (3, 4th Inning off R. Scherf, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Olvera (2, 2nd Inning off R. Scherf, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: L. Wools , J. Stites 3 , G. Long 3 , A. Cassill , J. Lawler 3 , J. Olvera 4 , D. Alexander
2-out RBI: A. Cassill
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Cassill , V. Marshall 2 , D. Alexander 2
Sac Bunt: E. Cook
Sac Fly: G. Long
Team LOB: 11

BASERUNNING
SB: L. Wools (3) , J. Lawler (1)
CLEVELAND PITCHING LINESCORE WASHINGTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Scherf L (0-1) 6.0 10 4 4 3 5 1 121 4.50   
J. Clabaugh 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 26 2.50   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Scherf 38
Batters Faced: R. Scherf 32, J. Clabaugh 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Scherf 6-7, J. Clabaugh 2-4
Pitches - Strikes: R. Scherf 121-70, J. Clabaugh 26-17
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Alexander W (1-2) 8.1 8 2 2 1 2 1 106 5.18   
C. Kirkley SV (2) 0.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 16 2.70   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Alexander 60
Batters Faced: D. Alexander 32, C. Kirkley 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Alexander 9-12, C. Kirkley 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: D. Alexander 106-69, C. Kirkley 16-8
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Dave Alexander
Ballpark: Monument Field
Weather: Cloudy (60 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 9 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 3:03
Attendance: 13367
Special Notes: Rain delay of 15 minutes in the 3rd inning.
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