 | | FEDERALLY ALIGNED BASEBALL LEAGUES MINNEAPOLIS MILLERS AT LOS ANGELES SUNS 08/04/1974 |  | | | | |
 | | FEDERALLY ALIGNED BASEBALL LEAGUES | | MINNEAPOLIS MILLERS AT LOS ANGELES SUNS | | GAME ID: 4702 - SUNDAY, AUGUST 4TH , 1974 - GAME LOG | | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | | Minneapolis Millers (49-60) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | | Los Angeles Suns (62-49) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 3 | 9 | 1 | | |  | |
| Suns Deny Millers, 3-2 | Wilshire Park was the site of a competitive game between the Minneapolis Millers and Los Angeles Suns.
The Los Angeles Suns picked up a win at Wilshire Park, downing the Minneapolis Millers, 3-2. On the mound for Los Angeles was right-hander Heinie Schmidt, who played a pivotal role in the win. Schmidt yielded 1 run over 6 innings to notch the win. He scattered 3 hits, walked 4, and struck out 2. His record improves to 10-8.
With scoring opportunities rare, the Suns had to cash in when they had the chance. One such opportunity presented itself in the bottom of the fifth, when shortstop Tom Lally hit a run-scoring single. The single came off Jack Turner and made the score 3-0, Suns. Lally went 2-3 with 2 singles and a walk, while adding 2 RBI.
"We put some tough at-bats on some tough pitches," said Los Angeles manager Jim Coulter.
At 62-49, the Suns find themselves in first place in the Federal Association West.
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| MINNEAPOLIS BATTING LINESCORE | | LOS ANGELES BATTING LINESCORE | |
a - B. Vernon substituted for J. Turner in the 8th
b - D. Lee pinch hit for D. Williams in the 9th
c - G. Peyton pinch hit for T. Nava in the 9th
BATTING
Doubles: C. Allen (8, 8th Inning off H. Draper, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: D. Lee (1, 9th Inning off H. Draper, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: C. Kilkenny , C. Allen 2 , R. Robertson , D. Williams , D. Lee 4 , J. Turner
2-out RBI: R. Robertson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Powell , R. Robertson , B. Anderson 2
Team LOB: 7
FIELDING
Errors: T. Nava (7)
OF assists: 2 (Powell(Kellum at 3rd base), Fisher(Johnson at 2nd base))
PB: D. Williams | | | a - B. Kearney pinch hit for H. Schmidt in the 6th
b - E. Mooney substituted for H. Draper in the 9th
BATTING
Doubles: J. Thurman (4, 6th Inning off J. Turner, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: S. Forrester , H. Dellinger 2 , T. Lally 2 , B. Calvin , J. Thurman 3 , A. Johnson
2-out RBI: T. Lally
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Thurman , B. Kearney
Team LOB: 8
BASERUNNING
SB: S. Forrester (26) , H. Dellinger 2 (16) , B. Calvin (5)
CS: S. Forrester (10)
FIELDING
Errors: T. Lally (27)
Double Plays: 1 (Lally-Kellum) | | |
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| MINNEAPOLIS PITCHING LINESCORE | | LOS ANGELES PITCHING LINESCORE | |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | | J. Turner L (5-9) | 7.2 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 116 | 5.41 | | B. Baird | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4.52 | | | | Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | | H. Schmidt W (10-8) | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 110 | 2.57 | | H. Draper H (2) | 2.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 48 | 4.76 | | A. Briggs SV (5) | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3.66 | | |
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| GAME NOTES |
Player of the Game: Heinie Schmidt
Ballpark: Wilshire Park
Weather: Clear skies (69 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 8 mph
Start Time: 4:05 PM PT
Time: 2:55
Attendance: 22255 |
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