MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
DETROIT WOLVERINES AT NEW YORK EMPIRES
05/23/1972
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
DETROIT WOLVERINES AT NEW YORK EMPIRES
GAME ID: 634 - TUESDAY, MAY 23RD , 1972 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Detroit Wolverines (23-23) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
New York Empires (27-18) 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 X 3 9 0
Pierce Twirls 3-0 Shutout
The Detroit Wolverines had no answer for New York Empires pitcher Jon Pierce. They failed to score a single run against him, losing, 3-0. Detroit managed only 5 hits off Pierce, who had 7 strikeouts.

The extraordinarily popular Pierce got a standing ovation from the hometown crowd as he left the field, the applause continuing until he returned from the dugout to tip his cap to the crowd.

"Empires fans are the best fans, in my opinion," he said. "It's a great feeling to throw a shutout under any circumstances, but to do it with the crowd behind you like that is just incredible."

In 10 starts this year, Pierce has posted 5 wins while suffering 2 losses. He has pitched 73 innings, allowed 56 hits, struck out 49 and has a 3.33 ERA.
DETROIT BATTING LINESCORE NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Cowell 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .313 6 11
D. Simmons 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .263 5 28
P. Popeck 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .211 0 2
C. McCormick CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .259 4 11
P. Morrison RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .228 10 24
G. Copeland C 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 .188 4 12
E. Estrada LF 3 0 0 0 0 2 4 .346 1 9
B. Taylor SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .147 0 4
J. Rodriguez P 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .320 0 0
Totals 32 0 5 0 1 7 15      
BATTING
Doubles: C. McCormick (2, 7th Inning off J. Pierce, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: P. Popeck , C. McCormick 2 , G. Copeland 2 , J. Rodriguez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: E. Estrada , B. Taylor
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: G. Copeland (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Popeck-Taylor-Cowell)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. DeFalco 1B 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .246 1 7
   a-M. Goen 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273 1 8
J. Abarca 2B 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 .230 2 7
R. Hickey CF 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .275 5 19
R. Lintner 3B 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 .309 4 26
A. Castro RF 4 1 3 2 0 1 2 .236 4 8
D. Martin LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .222 2 16
D. Matuzak SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .273 8 22
J. Robertson C 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 .177 0 8
J. Pierce P 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .192 0 0
Totals 32 3 9 3 2 4 14      
a - M. Goen substituted for B. DeFalco in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: B. DeFalco (7, 5th Inning off J. Rodriguez, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: A. Castro (4, 6th Inning off J. Rodriguez, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: B. DeFalco 3 , J. Abarca , R. Hickey , A. Castro 6 , J. Robertson 2
2-out RBI: J. Abarca
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Abarca , R. Hickey , D. Matuzak
GIDP: D. Martin
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: R. Hickey (8)
DETROIT PITCHING LINESCORE NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Rodriguez L (4-4) 8.0 9 3 3 2 4 1 112 3.26   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Rodriguez 54
Batters Faced: J. Rodriguez 34
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Rodriguez 13-6
Pitches - Strikes: J. Rodriguez 112-67
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Pierce W (5-2) 9.0 5 0 0 1 7 0 119 3.33   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Pierce 83
Batters Faced: J. Pierce 33
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Pierce 11-9
Pitches - Strikes: J. Pierce 119-84
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jon Pierce
Ballpark: Queens Field
Weather: Clear skies (60 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 2:22
Attendance: 18118
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