MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CHICAGO TRADERS AT NEW YORK KNICKERBOCKERS
05/07/1974
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CHICAGO TRADERS AT NEW YORK KNICKERBOCKERS
GAME ID: 361 - TUESDAY, MAY 7TH , 1974 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Chicago Traders (16-11) 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 9 1
New York Knickerbockers (18-8) 2 0 1 0 4 0 1 0 X 8 13 1
Knickerbockers Send Chicago Home with 8-2 Loss
Behind a fine performance from Rick Hotz, the New York Knickerbockers knocked off the Chicago Traders, 8-2. Hotz went 3-4 with a home run and 2 singles, while adding 3 RBI and scoring once for the Knickerbockers. The win puts New York at 18-8.

With New York leading 4-0 in the bottom of the fifth, Hotz came up to bat against Chicago pitcher Larry Cox. Hotz hit a changeup to right-center for a 3-run home run. His 2nd home run of the season put the Knickerbockers on top, 7-0.

"I believe in our guys," said New York skipper Timothy Widholm. "I like the energy they're playing with."
CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
F. Precourt CF 4 0 0 1 0 0 4 .382 2 16
W. McCord LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .263 2 13
R. Fuentes 2B 4 1 0 0 0 1 3 .365 0 16
E. White C 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .303 0 14
J. Sledd 1B 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 .301 3 14
K. Mays RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .271 0 5
M. White 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .203 0 4
D. Lindsey SS 4 1 3 0 0 1 1 .247 0 3
L. Cox P 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .200 3 13
   W. Stolz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   a-D. Fickes PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .280 0 3
   R. Gonzalez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   b-T. Rathbone PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 0 3
Totals 35 2 9 2 0 4 14      
a - D. Fickes pinch hit for W. Stolz in the 7th
b - T. Rathbone pinch hit for R. Gonzalez in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Sledd (4, 6th Inning off J. Forbes, 1 on, 2 outs) , D. Lindsey (4, 7th Inning off J. Forbes, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: W. McCord , J. Sledd 2 , K. Mays , M. White , D. Lindsey 4 , L. Cox , D. Fickes
2-out RBI: J. Sledd
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , W. McCord 2 , R. Fuentes , K. Mays
GIDP: F. Precourt
Sac Bunt: L. Cox
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: F. Precourt (3) , R. Fuentes (1)

FIELDING
Errors: W. McCord (2)
Double Plays: 2 (Fuentes-Lindsey, Lindsey-Fuentes-Sledd)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Underwood RF 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 .300 1 6
S. Wright 2B 5 2 2 1 0 1 2 .363 11 32
F. Chavez 1B 4 1 1 1 1 0 2 .293 5 12
J. Madsen LF 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .305 2 8
B. Marston CF 2 2 1 0 1 0 2 .239 1 3
S. Wells 3B 3 1 2 2 1 1 1 .318 4 21
D. Lamons SS 4 0 1 1 0 0 4 .208 0 2
R. Hotz C 4 1 3 3 0 0 2 .254 2 10
J. Forbes P 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 0 0
   S. Shafer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 33 8 13 8 3 3 17      
BATTING
Home Runs: S. Wright (11, 1st Inning off L. Cox, 0 on, 1 out) , F. Chavez (5, 1st Inning off L. Cox, 0 on, 1 out) , R. Hotz (2, 5th Inning off L. Cox, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: B. Underwood , S. Wright 5 , F. Chavez 4 , J. Madsen 2 , B. Marston , S. Wells 2 , D. Lamons , R. Hotz 6
2-out RBI: S. Wells , R. Hotz
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Underwood , S. Wright , D. Lamons
GIDP: F. Chavez
Sac Bunt: J. Forbes 2
Hit by Pitch: B. Marston
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Errors: D. Lamons (2)
Double Plays: 1 (Lamons-Wright-Chavez)
CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
L. Cox L (3-2) 5.0 11 7 7 1 2 3 89 4.24   
W. Stolz 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 14 3.97   
R. Gonzalez 2.0 2 1 1 1 0 0 23 5.87   
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Cox 18
Batters Faced: L. Cox 27, W. Stolz 4, R. Gonzalez 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Cox 6-7, W. Stolz 0-2, R. Gonzalez 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: L. Cox 89-56, W. Stolz 14-6, R. Gonzalez 23-13
Hit Batsmen: R. Gonzalez
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Forbes W (3-1) 8.0 8 2 2 0 4 0 100 1.96   
S. Shafer 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 19 4.50   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Forbes 62
Batters Faced: J. Forbes 32, S. Shafer 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Forbes 14-5, S. Shafer 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Forbes 100-70, S. Shafer 19-11
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Rick Hotz
Ballpark: Knickerbocker Stadium
Weather: Cloudy (52 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 2:51
Attendance: 18079
Special Notes: Rain delay of 17 minutes in the 7th inning.
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