 | | FEDERALLY ALIGNED BASEBALL LEAGUES LOS ANGELES STARS AT SEATTLE KINGS 05/23/1974 |  |  | | | |
 | | FEDERALLY ALIGNED BASEBALL LEAGUES | | LOS ANGELES STARS AT SEATTLE KINGS | | GAME ID: 1071 - THURSDAY, MAY 23RD , 1974 - GAME LOG | | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | | Los Angeles Stars (26-19) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 2 | | Seattle Kings (30-15) | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 6 | 7 | 0 | | |  | |
| Streaking Kings Win Another One, 6-5 | Seattle starter John Howell pitched well against the Los Angeles Stars at Seattle Municipal Stadium. The right-hander led his team to a win, 6-5. Howell got the win, improving to 7-2. He gave up 5 hits and walked 3 over 7.1 innings. He allowed 5 runs. Earning his 9th save of the year was Billy Collins.
In the bottom of the third, Seattle center fielder Tom Hicks had a run-producing at-bat. Facing Los Angeles hurler George Dunnigan, Hicks hit a sacrifice fly. That made the score 2-0, Seattle. For the day, Hicks drove in one run.
"I believe in our guys," said Seattle skipper Alex Watt. "I like the energy they're playing with."
The Continental Association West-leading Kings have a record of 30-15. | |
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| LOS ANGELES BATTING LINESCORE | | SEATTLE BATTING LINESCORE | |
a - E. Moore pinch hit for B. Dunlop in the 7th b - R. Standish pinch hit for L. Smith in the 7th c - M. Williams substituted for E. Moore in the 7th d - J. Brown pinch hit for M. Williams in the 9th
BATTING Doubles: R. Barrell (10, 7th Inning off J. Howell, 2 on, 1 out) , B. Bell (4, 7th Inning off J. Howell, 2 on, 2 outs) Total Bases: B. Bell 3 , P. Richardson 2 , B. Griffin 2 , R. Barrell 2 2-out RBI: B. Bell Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: L. Smith , R. Standish Sac Fly: R. McGee Team LOB: 4
BASERUNNING SB: B. Bell (5)
FIELDING Errors: O. Pilkerton (1) , M. Williams (5) | | | a - S. Merrick substituted for H. Williams in the 4th b - B. Roberts substituted for J. Howell in the 8th c - C. Cummings substituted for J. Walker in the 9th
BATTING Doubles: F. Tollefson (7, 3rd Inning off G. Dunnigan, 1 on, 1 out) , M. Griffith (10, 7th Inning off F. Warner, 0 on, 0 outs) Total Bases: F. Tollefson 2 , S. Merrick , M. Griffith 3 , B. Baker , S. Barnes , J. Howell 2-out RBI: B. Baker , S. Barnes , J. Howell Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Walker , S. Barnes , J. Howell 2 Sac Bunt: B. Glowacki Sac Fly: T. Hicks Team LOB: 9
BASERUNNING CS: B. Roberts (1) | | |
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| LOS ANGELES PITCHING LINESCORE | | SEATTLE PITCHING LINESCORE | |
| | | | Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | | J. Howell W (7-2) | 7.1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 102 | 3.21 | | B. Collins SV (9) | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 1.93 | | |
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| GAME NOTES |
Player of the Game: John Howell Ballpark: Seattle Municipal Stadium Weather: Clear skies (47 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 10 mph Start Time: 10:05 PM PT Time: 2:58 Attendance: 22929 Special Notes: 1B Hank Williams was injured while running the bases. |
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