Jim Rice launched 2 homeruns at Fenway Park '71 as the New York Knights beat
the Y Tu Mama Tambien by the count of 4 to 3.
New York erupted with the game winning runs in the 8th inning scoring 2 runs
using 3 hits. Rod Carew led off the inning for New York when he lined a
base-hit. Nap Lajoie stepped up next and he delivered a single. Adrian
Beltre got his chance to keep things going, but he went down on strikes. Guy
Hecker then was wild with a pitch. Rice stepped into the box and was walked
intentionally to load the bases. One out later, Ted Simmons stepped in and
he delivered a single knocking home two runners. Y Tu Mama was retired
without difficulty in the bottom of the 9th.
The win was credited to Ewell Blackwell(3-1) who went 7 innings allowing 2
runs. Blackwell got help from Joe Nathan who was credited with his 8th save.
Hecker(0-4) was the loser.
With this win, New York has a division leading 15-7 record. They have been
6-4 lately. With the loss, the Y Tu Mama ballclub's record is 12-10.
New York Knights
|
M. Wills SS |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.287 |
|
R. Carew 1B |
5 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
.224 |
|
N. Lajoie 2B |
4 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
.416 |
|
A. Beltre 3B |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
.318 |
|
J. Rice LF |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
.209 |
|
G. Selkirk CF |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
.250 |
|
T. Simmons C |
3 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
.198 |
|
J. Nathan P |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
---- |
|
S. Chapman RF |
4 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
.368 |
|
E. Blackwell P |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
|
A - J. Kling C |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
| Totals |
33 |
4 |
10 |
4 |
|
| E. Blackwell (W, 3-1) |
7 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
6 |
1 | 96 |
5.08 |
| J. Nathan (S, 8) |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 | 26 |
1.29 |
| Totals |
9 |
7 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
7 |
1 | |
|
Y Tu Mama Tambien
|
D. Dimaggio CF |
4 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
.258 |
|
E. Webb RF |
4 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
.261 |
|
C - F. Taveras PR |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.400 |
|
J. Franco P |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
---- |
|
F. Thomas 1B |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.276 |
|
E. Mathews 3B |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
.309 |
|
G. Foster LF |
4 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
.318 |
|
I. Rodriguez C |
4 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
.289 |
|
D. Johnson 2B |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.184 |
|
W. Gerber SS |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
.209 |
|
G. Hecker P |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.167 |
|
B. Wagner P |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
|
B - K. Boswell PH |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.600 |
|
D - J. Cardenal RF |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.667 |
| Totals |
32 |
3 |
7 |
3 |
|
| G. Hecker (L, 0-4) |
7.1 |
9 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
2 | 112 |
6.14 |
| B. Wagner |
0.2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 | 13 |
3.52 |
| J. Franco |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 | 10 |
6.75 |
| Totals |
9 |
10 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
5 |
2 | |
|
A-Subbed Defensively (C ) For Blackwell In 8th Inning
B-Pinch Hit For Wagner In 8th Inning
C-Pinch Ran For Webb In 8th Inning
D-Subbed Defensively (RF) For Boswell In 9th Inning
ATTENDANCE- 49,899
T- 2:53
LEFT ON BASE- Knights: 7 Tambien: 4
DOUBLE PLAYS- Knights: 0 Tambien: 0
TRIPLE PLAYS- Knights: 0 Tambien: 1
DOUBLES- E.Webb(7th)
HOME RUNS- J.Rice-2(5th), G.Foster(7th)
STOLEN BASES- W.Gerber(1st)
CAUGHT STEALING- W.Gerber
SACRIFICE HITS- E.Blackwell-2, G.Hecker
WALKS- J.Rice, G.Selkirk, T.Simmons, E.Mathews
STRIKE OUTS- A.Beltre, G.Selkirk, T.Simmons, S.Chapman, E.Blackwell, D.Dimaggio,
E.Webb, F.Thomas, E.Mathews-2, D.Johnson-2
WILD PITCHES- G.Hecker
