MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CHICAGO TRADERS AT NEW YORK KNICKERBOCKERS
05/09/1974
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CHICAGO TRADERS AT NEW YORK KNICKERBOCKERS
GAME ID: 389 - THURSDAY, MAY 9TH , 1974 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Chicago Traders (17-12) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 5 9 0
New York Knickerbockers (19-9) 2 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 X 6 9 1
Knickerbockers Slap 6-5 Loss on Chicago
The New York Knickerbockers topped the Chicago Traders, 6-5, with left fielder Jeff Madsen playing a big role. Madsen was 3-4 with a home run and a double, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once for the Knickerbockers in the win. Dave Torre, who led the NBL in strikeouts with 233 in 1967, was the winning pitcher. Over 7.2 innings, he allowed 3 runs on 6 hits, with 3 walks and 4 strikeouts. Ollie Hundley recorded the save, his 6th.

Early in the game, Madsen had a 2-run home run for New York. It was his 3rd home run of the season and put the Knickerbockers on top, 2-0.

"Our goal is to improve each and every day," Madsen told the New York Today.

The triumph makes New York 19-9, as the team begins another long trek toward the playoffs in 1974.
CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
F. Precourt CF 4 2 1 0 1 0 0 .373 2 16
W. McCord LF 5 1 1 2 0 1 1 .267 3 16
R. Fuentes 2B 5 1 2 0 0 2 0 .372 0 17
E. White C 3 0 2 1 1 0 0 .320 0 15
L. Cox RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 4 .183 3 13
J. Sledd 1B 3 1 2 2 1 0 1 .309 4 16
M. White 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 5 .188 0 4
   b-T. Rathbone PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .240 0 3
   c-T. Karoly 3B, SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 0 3
D. Lindsey SS, 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .242 0 3
R. Birch P 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .286 0 0
   W. Stolz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   a-K. Mays PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .265 0 5
   C. Hardage P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   d-D. Fickes PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .269 0 3
Totals 35 5 9 5 3 5 16      
a - K. Mays pinch hit for W. Stolz in the 7th
b - T. Rathbone pinch hit for M. White in the 8th
c - T. Karoly substituted for T. Rathbone in the 8th
d - D. Fickes pinch hit for C. Hardage in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: R. Fuentes (9, 4th Inning off D. Torre, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. Sledd (4, 7th Inning off D. Torre, 0 on, 1 out) , W. McCord (3, 9th Inning off O. Hundley, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: F. Precourt , W. McCord 4 , R. Fuentes 3 , E. White 2 , J. Sledd 5 , D. Lindsey
2-out RBI: W. McCord , J. Sledd
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Rathbone , D. Lindsey
Sac Bunt: L. Cox
Team LOB: 7
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Underwood RF 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .279 1 6
   a-W. Baker RF 2 1 1 2 0 0 2 .293 0 4
S. Wright 2B 4 1 1 1 0 0 2 .349 11 33
F. Chavez 1B 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 .298 5 12
J. Madsen LF 4 1 3 2 0 0 0 .328 3 11
B. Marston CF 3 0 0 1 0 0 3 .219 1 4
   O. Hundley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
S. Wells 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .302 4 21
D. Lamons SS 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .258 0 2
R. Hotz C 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .239 2 10
D. Torre P 2 0 0 0 0 1 4 .300 1 1
   b-S. Hudson CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .405 2 11
Totals 32 6 9 6 1 3 15      
a - W. Baker substituted for B. Underwood in the 4th
b - S. Hudson substituted for D. Torre in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Madsen (2, 4th Inning off R. Birch, 0 on, 1 out) , R. Hotz (3, 5th Inning off R. Birch, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. Madsen (3, 1st Inning off R. Birch, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: W. Baker , S. Wright , F. Chavez , J. Madsen 7 , D. Lamons 2 , R. Hotz 2
2-out RBI: J. Madsen
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Wright , S. Wells 2
Sac Bunt: D. Torre
Sac Fly: B. Marston
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Errors: D. Torre (1)
Double Plays: 1 (Baker-Hotz)
OF assists: 1 (Baker(Fuentes at home))
CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Birch L (1-3) 4.1 7 6 6 0 2 1 64 6.75   
W. Stolz 1.2 2 0 0 1 0 0 26 3.46   
C. Hardage 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 19 10.12   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Birch 27
Batters Faced: R. Birch 20, W. Stolz 9, C. Hardage 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Birch 6-5, W. Stolz 4-2, C. Hardage 3-2
Pitches - Strikes: R. Birch 64-43, W. Stolz 26-16, C. Hardage 19-15
Inherited Runners - Scored: W. Stolz 1-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Torre W (2-2) 7.2 6 3 3 3 4 1 94 3.93   
O. Hundley SV (6) 1.1 3 2 2 0 1 1 23 2.25   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Torre 56
Batters Faced: D. Torre 32, O. Hundley 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Torre 10-8, O. Hundley 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: D. Torre 94-60, O. Hundley 23-18
Inherited Runners - Scored: O. Hundley 2-1
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jeff Madsen
Ballpark: Knickerbocker Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (65 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 11 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 2:34
Attendance: 19129
Special Notes: Bob Underwood was ejected in the 3rd inning for arguing a strike call.
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