 | | FEDERALLY ALIGNED BASEBALL LEAGUES NEW YORK IMPERIALS AT MILWAUKEE ARROWS 04/21/1974 |  |  | | | |
 | | FEDERALLY ALIGNED BASEBALL LEAGUES | | NEW YORK IMPERIALS AT MILWAUKEE ARROWS | | GAME ID: 173 - SUNDAY, APRIL 21ST , 1974 - GAME LOG | | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | | New York Imperials (8-7) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 | | Milwaukee Arrows (9-4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | | |  | |
| New York Makes Milwaukee 5-2 Losers | The New York Imperials stopped the Milwaukee Arrows, 5-2, at Lakefront Park. The Imperials got a big game from Mike Counts, who was 2 for 3 with a home run, a double, and a walk. He drove in 4 runs and scored once. Jim White was the winner. He's now 2-1. The loser was 23-year old right-handed pitcher Joe Wright. The win lifts New York to a record of 8-7.
With New York leading 2-0 in the top of the fifth, Counts hit a changeup from Joe Wright for a 3-run home run. It was his 1st home run of the season and put the Imperials ahead, 5-0.
"We did the things it takes to win a ballgame," said New York manager Jim Abernathy. | |
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| NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE | | MILWAUKEE BATTING LINESCORE | |
a - S. Gage substituted for M. Counts in the 9th b - J. McMillan substituted for B. Wood in the 9th
BATTING Doubles: G. Love (3, 1st Inning off J. Wright, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Poole (4, 3rd Inning off J. Wright, 0 on, 2 outs) , M. Counts (1, 3rd Inning off J. Wright, 1 on, 2 outs) Home Runs: M. Counts (1, 5th Inning off J. Wright, 2 on, 2 outs) Total Bases: G. Love 2 , J. Poole 3 , M. Counts 6 , D. Raz , J. White 2-out RBI: , M. Counts 2 Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: F. Curtis Sac Bunt: J. Poole Sac Fly: F. Curtis Team LOB: 4
BASERUNNING CS: M. Counts (2)
FIELDING Double Plays: 1 (Raz-Counts) | | | a - M. Patrick pinch hit for B. Andrews in the 8th b - C. Parker pinch hit for B. Milligan in the 9th c - E. Johnson pinch hit for J. Britton in the 9th
BATTING Doubles: H. Edwards (3, 9th Inning off J. White, 0 on, 0 outs) Total Bases: J. Dynes , H. Edwards 2 , R. Moyer , E. Thomas Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Gerke , P. Burkley , J. Wright , E. Johnson Sac Bunt: T. Gerke , B. Milligan Sac Fly: C. Parker , E. Thomas Hit by Pitch: E. Thomas Team LOB: 7 | | |
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| NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE | | MILWAUKEE PITCHING LINESCORE | |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | | J. White W (2-1) | 8.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 114 | 2.48 | | E. Cooper SV (3) | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0.75 | | | | |
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| GAME NOTES |
Player of the Game: Mike Counts Ballpark: Lakefront Park Weather: Partly Cloudy (49 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 12 mph Start Time: 2:05 PM CT Time: 2:48 Attendance: 20118 |
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