MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
NEW YORK EMPIRES AT TORONTO HURONS
05/20/1976
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
NEW YORK EMPIRES AT TORONTO HURONS
GAME ID: 574 - THURSDAY, MAY 20TH , 1976 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
New York Empires (28-12) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 8 0
Toronto Hurons (17-24) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0
Empires Get Past Toronto, 2-1
New York Empires pitcher Jack Neenan was in top form, leading his team past the Toronto Hurons, 2-1. Neenan, now 6-1, was the winner. In 7 innings, he gave up 9 hits, while striking out 2, walking 2, and allowing 1 run. Jack Pratt earned his 6th save, after closing out the game.

Jerry Olsen had a direct impact on the outcome. Olsen contributed a run-scoring single in the top of the eighth inning to put New York up, 2-1.

"Jack gets on the mound and he competes and that's what you want," said New York manager Dan Whiting.

The Empires improved to a lofty 28-12.
NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE TORONTO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Abarca 2B 4 0 1 0 1 1 2 .232 1 6
P. Brower LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .267 4 12
   b-E. Ellison PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 1 8
   c-A. Castro LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .353 3 17
L. Bickle 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 3 .327 2 16
R. Lintner 3B 2 1 0 0 2 1 1 .248 8 25
M. Preciado RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .162 0 4
   J. Pratt P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
J. Olsen CF 2 0 2 2 2 0 0 .263 0 2
D. Matuzak SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 5 .211 0 9
L. Finnegan C 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .211 0 2
J. Neenan P 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .235 0 2
   a-T. Glenn RF 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .288 0 5
Totals 32 2 8 2 6 4 21      
a - T. Glenn substituted for J. Neenan in the 8th
b - E. Ellison pinch hit for P. Brower in the 9th
c - A. Castro substituted for E. Ellison in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: L. Bickle (9, 8th Inning off J. Scott, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Abarca , P. Brower , L. Bickle 2 , J. Olsen 2 , D. Matuzak , J. Neenan , T. Glenn
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: E. Ellison , L. Bickle , J. Neenan
GIDP: L. Finnegan
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: T. Glenn (6)
CS: J. Abarca (3)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Abarca-Matuzak-Bickle)
OF assists: 1 (Olsen(Luna at 2nd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Hinojosa 2B 5 0 0 0 0 1 6 .241 0 3
J. McPhearson 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .236 0 3
J. Luna CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .250 7 20
B. Hunt 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .327 0 3
S. Holley RF 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 .290 1 17
D. Browning SS 4 0 3 0 0 0 1 .179 0 8
D. Jackson LF 2 0 1 1 0 1 4 .252 0 10
   b-M. Lasseter PH, LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .368 4 20
C. Perez C 4 0 1 0 0 0 4 .158 0 3
D. Crumm P 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 .125 0 0
   a-M. Walker PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .169 0 7
   J. Scott P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   c-G. Neyland PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .261 1 3
Totals 33 1 10 1 2 4 23      
a - M. Walker pinch hit for D. Crumm in the 6th
b - M. Lasseter pinch hit for D. Jackson in the 8th
c - G. Neyland pinch hit for J. Scott in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: J. McPhearson (5, 1st Inning off J. Neenan, 0 on, 1 out) , D. Browning (1, 2nd Inning off J. Neenan, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. McPhearson 2 , J. Luna , B. Hunt , S. Holley 2 , D. Browning 4 , D. Jackson , C. Perez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , R. Hinojosa 2 , B. Hunt , D. Crumm
GIDP: M. Lasseter
Sac Fly: D. Jackson
Hit by Pitch: S. Holley
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
CS: J. McPhearson (2)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Browning-Hinojosa-Hunt, Browning-Hinojosa)
NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE TORONTO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Neenan W (6-1) 7.0 9 1 1 2 2 0 104 1.80   
J. Pratt SV (6) 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 20 2.61   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Neenan 55
Batters Faced: J. Neenan 31, J. Pratt 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Neenan 7-10, J. Pratt 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Neenan 104-64, J. Pratt 20-13
Hit Batsmen: J. Neenan
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Crumm 6.0 5 1 1 4 3 0 103 2.95   
J. Scott L (2-2) 3.0 3 1 1 2 1 0 35 1.48   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Crumm 57
Batters Faced: D. Crumm 26, J. Scott 12
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Crumm 9-5, J. Scott 1-5
Pitches - Strikes: D. Crumm 103-63, J. Scott 35-22
WP: D. Crumm
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jack Neenan
Ballpark: Dominion Field
Weather: Clear skies (61 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 13 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 2:51
Attendance: 14978
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