 | FEDERALLY ALIGNED BASEBALL LEAGUES PITTSBURGH MINERS AT WASHINGTON EAGLES 09/01/1962 |  |  | | | |
 | FEDERALLY ALIGNED BASEBALL LEAGUES | PITTSBURGH MINERS AT WASHINGTON EAGLES | GAME ID: 1424 - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST , 1962 - GAME LOG | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | Pittsburgh Miners (62-63) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | Washington Eagles (71-54) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | X | 2 | 7 | 0 | | |  | |
Pittsburgh Drops Another One, 2-1 | The Washington Eagles eked out a 2-1 win versus the Pittsburgh Miners at Columbia Stadium. Nobody did more than pitcher Otto Caudill. He was terrific. Caudill got the win, improving to 12-7. He gave up 1 hit and walked 5 over 6.1 innings. He allowed 1 run. The losing streak for Pittsburgh has now reached 6 games.
The Eagles got a big at-bat from first baseman George Whaley. For the game, Whaley went 1-2 with a home run and 2 walks. In the bottom of the sixth, with the bases empty, he stroked a solo home run. His 16th home run of the season gave Washington a 1-0 lead.
"We're scuffling right now," said losing manager Harry Barrell. | |
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PITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORE | | WASHINGTON BATTING LINESCORE | |
a - B. Wise pinch hit for C. Waters in the 7th b - J. Moreland pinch hit for E. Martin in the 8th
BATTING Home Runs: R. Barrell (14, 7th Inning off O. Caudill, 0 on, 1 out) Total Bases: D. Turner , R. Barrell 4 , J. Moreland Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Whisman , C. Dickey , R. Masters GIDP: C. Waters Team LOB: 5
FIELDING Double Plays: 3 (Barrell-Turner-Dickey, Turner-Barrell-Dickey, Davis-Wise-Dickey) | | | BATTING Home Runs: G. Whaley (16, 6th Inning off E. Martin, 0 on, 0 outs) Total Bases: T. Lorang 3 , G. Whaley 4 , H. Oakes , J. Thompson 2 Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Lewis , H. Oakes , J. Thompson 2 GIDP: A. Wilson , A. Marino 2 Sac Bunt: O. Caudill Team LOB: 9
FIELDING Double Plays: 1 (Marino-Wilson-Whaley) OF assists: 1 (Thompson(Turner at 2nd base)) | | |
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PITTSBURGH PITCHING LINESCORE | | WASHINGTON PITCHING LINESCORE | |
Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | E. Martin L (1-4) | 7.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 118 | 5.80 | S. Davis | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5.70 | | | Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | O. Caudill W (12-7) | 6.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 107 | 3.83 | F. Sherman SV (5) | 2.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 7.11 | | |
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GAME NOTES |
Player of the Game: Otto Caudill Ballpark: Columbia Stadium Weather: Clear skies (77 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 9 mph Start Time: 7:35 PM ET Time: 2:38 Attendance: 14400 |
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