MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
TWIN CITIES NORTHMEN AT NEW YORK EMPIRES
05/24/1973
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
TWIN CITIES NORTHMEN AT NEW YORK EMPIRES
GAME ID: 658 - THURSDAY, MAY 24TH , 1973 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Twin Cities Northmen (18-29) 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 12 1
New York Empires (30-18) 1 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 X 8 14 2
Northmen Continue Skid, Thanks to Matuzak, Empires
The New York Empires defeated the Twin Cities Northmen, 8-4. Doing his part was shortstop Dave Matuzak, who went 3 for 4 with a home run, 2 singles, and a walk, while scoring 3 and driving in 3. The winning continues for New York, with the latest triumph making it 10 straight.

Matuzak contributed in the bottom of the second. With the bases loaded, he hit a 2-run single. It was one at-bat among others that helped New York get the win.

"Nice win for us," said Matuzak. "Now we'll go after the next one."
TWIN CITIES BATTING LINESCORE NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
G. Clement LF 5 1 3 1 0 1 2 .291 2 14
M. Perez CF 5 0 1 0 0 1 2 .230 0 7
C. Jacobs RF 4 1 2 1 0 1 2 .250 5 24
B. Shingleton SS 5 1 2 0 0 0 2 .243 6 21
D. Davalos 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .246 5 22
R. Giardina C 4 0 1 2 1 1 0 .264 5 15
S. Pavey 2B 5 0 0 0 0 1 4 .212 2 11
D. Miller 3B 3 1 1 0 1 1 3 .219 2 15
B. Hall P 2 0 1 0 0 1 3 .143 0 2
   A. Makins P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 0 1
   a-E. Laub PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .194 2 5
   P. Whitaker P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 38 4 12 4 2 9 21      
a - E. Laub pinch hit for A. Makins in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: G. Clement (11, 8th Inning off J. Pierce, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: G. Clement 4 , M. Perez , C. Jacobs 2 , B. Shingleton 2 , D. Davalos , R. Giardina , D. Miller , B. Hall
2-out RBI: R. Giardina
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: G. Clement , C. Jacobs , D. Davalos , S. Pavey , B. Hall
GIDP: M. Perez
Sac Bunt: B. Hall
Hit by Pitch: C. Jacobs
Team LOB: 12

FIELDING
Errors: B. Hall (3)
Double Plays: 2 (Pavey-Shingleton-Davalos, Shingleton-Davalos)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Matuzak SS 4 3 3 3 1 0 2 .247 2 11
L. Bickle 2B 5 0 2 3 0 0 2 .358 6 22
P. Brower RF 5 0 2 0 0 0 4 .279 4 25
J. Todino 1B 5 0 2 1 0 0 5 .400 0 2
G. Austin 3B 5 1 2 0 0 0 4 .282 4 25
A. Castro LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .267 0 5
C. McKnight CF 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250 0 4
L. Finnegan C 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .100 0 0
J. Pierce P 2 1 1 1 0 1 0 .323 0 4
   a-R. Hickey PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .346 7 31
   T. Duncan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 39 8 14 8 1 4 23      
a - R. Hickey pinch hit for J. Pierce in the 8th

BATTING
Home Runs: D. Matuzak (2, 4th Inning off B. Hall, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: D. Matuzak 6 , L. Bickle 2 , P. Brower 2 , J. Todino 2 , G. Austin 2 , L. Finnegan , J. Pierce , R. Hickey
2-out RBI: J. Todino , J. Pierce
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Matuzak , G. Austin , A. Castro
GIDP: P. Brower , J. Todino
Sac Bunt: J. Pierce
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Matuzak (11) , G. Austin (5)

FIELDING
Errors: D. Matuzak (7) , L. Finnegan (1)
Double Plays: 1 (Austin-Bickle-Todino)
TWIN CITIES PITCHING LINESCORE NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Hall L (4-3) 5.0 11 7 6 1 4 1 76 3.26   
A. Makins 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 19 3.29   
P. Whitaker 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 0 12 9.60   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Hall 22
Batters Faced: B. Hall 28, A. Makins 7, P. Whitaker 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Hall 7-4, A. Makins 3-3, P. Whitaker 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: B. Hall 76-53, A. Makins 19-13, P. Whitaker 12-8
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Pierce W (8-2) 8.0 12 4 4 2 7 0 119 2.63   
T. Duncan 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 11 3.66   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Pierce 47
Batters Faced: J. Pierce 40, T. Duncan 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Pierce 5-11, T. Duncan 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Pierce 119-83, T. Duncan 11-7
Hit Batsmen: J. Pierce
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Dave Matuzak
Ballpark: Queens Field
Weather: Clear skies (58 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 11 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 2:34
Attendance: 19458
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