MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CHICAGO TRADERS AT LOS ANGELES BLOCKBUSTERS
09/18/1975
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CHICAGO TRADERS AT LOS ANGELES BLOCKBUSTERS
GAME ID: 2125 - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH , 1975 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Chicago Traders (81-71) 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 7 0
Los Angeles Blockbusters (73-80) 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 X 5 10 1
Chicago Downed, 5-3, by Blockbusters
Starting pitcher Basil Anderson pitched well enough to help the Los Angeles Blockbusters beat the Chicago Traders, 5-3. Anderson, now 11-8, was the winner. In 8 innings, he gave up 7 hits, while striking out 3, walking 3, and allowing 3 runs. The Blockbusters improved their record to 73-80 with the win over Chicago.

In the bottom of the 1st, Los Angeles took the lead on a 2-run single by George Strum. At the time, the Blockbusters were trailing 1-0, but Strum's hit with two outs against Chicago pitcher Jose Mojica put them in front, 2-1.

"It was a good night for them and a bad night for us," said Chicago manager Larry Link.
CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE LOS ANGELES BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
F. Precourt CF 5 1 1 0 0 1 5 .304 9 57
J. Sledd 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .306 10 63
R. Fuentes 2B 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 .325 5 75
C. Panetta LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .297 3 16
E. White C 4 1 1 1 0 0 2 .309 11 73
M. White 3B 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 .267 3 23
D. Lindsey SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .212 0 35
S. Garcia RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .176 13 43
J. Mojica P 3 0 2 0 0 0 2 .165 0 3
   J. Calhoun P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   a-J. Seidler PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .265 28 75
Totals 33 3 7 3 3 4 12      
a - J. Seidler pinch hit for J. Calhoun in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: R. Fuentes (39, 5th Inning off B. Anderson, 0 on, 1 out) , M. White (11, 5th Inning off B. Anderson, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: F. Precourt , R. Fuentes 3 , E. White , M. White 2 , J. Mojica 2
2-out RBI: E. White , M. White
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , F. Precourt 2 , E. White
Sac Bunt: J. Sledd
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Lindsey-Fuentes-Sledd, Lindsey-Fuentes-Sledd)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Brookins RF, LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .308 31 81
B. May 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .318 3 30
E. Ronnebaum LF 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 .314 23 70
   a-R. Pakula LF, RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .200 2 10
T. Hester 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 4 .242 2 27
E. Laub CF 3 1 2 1 1 0 1 .275 4 42
G. Strum 1B 4 0 2 4 0 0 1 .283 10 36
   c-E. Jacques C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .197 3 16
A. Covarrubio C 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .220 15 57
   T. Benson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
P. Villamil SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 4 .228 2 27
B. Anderson P 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .067 1 3
   b-H. Katzen 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .339 8 67
Totals 32 5 10 5 3 1 16      
a - R. Pakula substituted for E. Ronnebaum in the 4th
b - H. Katzen substituted for B. Anderson in the 9th
c - E. Jacques substituted for G. Strum in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: E. Ronnebaum (20, 3rd Inning off J. Mojica, 0 on, 0 outs) , E. Laub (22, 8th Inning off J. Mojica, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Brookins 2 , B. May , E. Ronnebaum 3 , T. Hester , E. Laub 3 , G. Strum 2
2-out RBI: G. Strum
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Covarrubio , P. Villamil
GIDP: B. May , P. Villamil
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Errors: P. Villamil (22)
OF assists: 1 (Brookins(White at 3rd base))
CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE LOS ANGELES PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Mojica L (13-10) 7.0 10 5 5 3 1 0 112 2.51   
J. Calhoun 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 5.23   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Mojica 35
Batters Faced: J. Mojica 33, J. Calhoun 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Mojica 11-8, J. Calhoun 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Mojica 112-69, J. Calhoun 10-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Calhoun 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Anderson W (11-8) 8.0 7 3 3 3 3 0 117 3.94   
T. Benson SV (36) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 13 4.57   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Anderson 56
Batters Faced: B. Anderson 34, T. Benson 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Anderson 11-9, T. Benson 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: B. Anderson 117-77, T. Benson 13-8
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Basil Anderson
Ballpark: Blockbuster Stadium
Weather: Cloudy (74 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 11 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM PT
Time: 2:38
Attendance: 15354
Special Notes: LF Ernie Ronnebaum was injured while running the bases.
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