FEDERALLY ALIGNED BASEBALL LEAGUES
HOUSTON COMETS AT MINNEAPOLIS MILLERS
04/23/1975
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FEDERALLY ALIGNED BASEBALL LEAGUES
HOUSTON COMETS AT MINNEAPOLIS MILLERS
GAME ID: 164 - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23RD , 1975 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Houston Comets (9-6) 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 7 0
Minneapolis Millers (8-8) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 0
Comets Win at Minneapolis, 3-1
The Houston Comets downed the Minneapolis Millers, 3-1, at Hennepin County Stadium. Stellar pitching by Johnny Blackburn had a lot to do with it. The right-hander, who finished 3rd in the FA in strikeouts with 160 last year, handcuffed his opponent all game. The save went to Bob Young, his 6th this season. Minneapolis drops to 8-8.

The Comets had to work out of trouble in the bottom of the ninth. The score was 3-1, Houston, with no one out. Minneapolis, with the bases empty, was mounting a threat. Clyde Allen dug in at the plate, but on a 3-1 fastball, he popped out.
HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE MINNEAPOLIS BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Carter 3B 5 0 1 0 0 1 1 .266 0 4
M. Moore 2B 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 .177 0 4
J. Adams 1B 4 2 3 0 1 0 0 .297 1 2
   B. Young P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
J. Edwards RF 2 1 1 1 3 0 0 .273 1 7
H. Andrew CF 3 0 0 1 1 0 8 .259 2 6
S. Francis LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .295 1 5
M. Rush C 4 0 1 1 0 1 3 .267 0 3
B. Blair SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .245 0 5
J. Blackburn P 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .100 0 1
   a-J. Robinson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .362 1 7
   b-F. Ruesch 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 0 2
Totals 33 3 7 3 7 4 19      
a - J. Robinson pinch hit for J. Blackburn in the 9th
b - F. Ruesch substituted for J. Robinson in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Edwards (5, 8th Inning off B. Baird, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: E. Carter , J. Adams 3 , J. Edwards 2 , M. Rush , J. Blackburn
2-out RBI: M. Rush
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , H. Andrew 2 , M. Rush , B. Blair
Sac Fly: H. Andrew
Team LOB: 11

BASERUNNING
SB: M. Moore (2) , J. Adams 3 (10) , J. Edwards (3)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 3 (Moore-Blair-Adams, Moore-Blair-Adams, Blair-Moore-Adams)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Nava 2B 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .222 0 2
S. Hoffer CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .276 1 11
   B. Baird P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   c-G. Holbrook PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .220 0 7
   D. Woods P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
C. Allen 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .241 2 5
C. Kilkenny 3B 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 .226 2 7
B. Barber SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .288 2 7
G. Fisher RF 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 .170 0 3
B. Pierce LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .412 1 3
L. Kraus C 3 1 2 0 0 0 1 .455 0 0
H. Huffman P 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 0 0
   a-A. Courtney PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 0 2
   B. Burkhart P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 0 0
   b-B. Powell CF 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .322 1 3
Totals 29 1 5 1 3 2 10      
a - A. Courtney pinch hit for H. Huffman in the 6th
b - B. Powell substituted for B. Burkhart in the 8th
c - G. Holbrook pinch hit for B. Baird in the 8th

BATTING
Total Bases: T. Nava , B. Pierce , L. Kraus 2 , B. Powell
2-out RBI: T. Nava
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Nava , G. Holbrook
GIDP: B. Barber , G. Fisher , H. Huffman
Team LOB: 4
HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE MINNEAPOLIS PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Blackburn W (2-0) 8.0 5 1 1 3 2 0 120 0.93   
B. Young SV (6) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 3.46   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Blackburn 67
Batters Faced: J. Blackburn 29, B. Young 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Blackburn 12-7, B. Young 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Blackburn 120-75, B. Young 11-7
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
H. Huffman L (1-1) 6.0 4 2 2 4 3 0 98 2.45   
B. Burkhart 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 4.66   
B. Baird 1.0 2 1 1 1 1 0 18 2.35   
D. Woods 1.0 1 0 0 2 0 0 25 1.86   
PITCHING
Game Score: H. Huffman 55
Batters Faced: H. Huffman 26, B. Burkhart 3, B. Baird 6, D. Woods 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: H. Huffman 5-10, B. Burkhart 1-2, B. Baird 0-2, D. Woods 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: H. Huffman 98-54, B. Burkhart 9-6, B. Baird 18-13, D. Woods 25-13
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Johnny Blackburn
Ballpark: Hennepin County Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (31 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 11 mph
Start Time: 10:05 PM CT
Time: 2:44
Attendance: 8807
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