| BASEBALL ASSOCIATION OF NIPPON NAGASAKI STARS AT KINBOSHI KITES 09/16/1961 | | | | | |
| BASEBALL ASSOCIATION OF NIPPON | NAGASAKI STARS AT KINBOSHI KITES | GAME ID: 8218 - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH , 1961 - GAME LOG | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | Nagasaki Stars (67-48) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | Kinboshi Kites (71-45) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 3 | 5 | 1 | | | | |
Kinboshi Tacks 3-1 Loss on Nagasaki | Kinboshi used a superb performance from starting pitcher Gene Walker to down the Nagasaki Stars, 3-1. Walker, now 7-7, was the winner. In 6.2 innings, he gave up 4 hits, while striking out 2, walking 4, and allowing 1 run. Kannon Kato earned save number 8 this season.
With Kinboshi leading 1-0 in the bottom of the second, Walker hit a 2-run single off Nagasaki hurler Tatsuo Sato. It was the 3rd hit of the season for Walker and put his team ahead, 3-0.
"I put my work in and trusted the process," said Walker.
The second-place Stars dropped to 67-48. | |
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Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | T. Sato L (11-8) | 8.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 110 | 2.92 | | | Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | G. Walker W (7-7) | 6.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 107 | 3.87 | M. Watanabe H (11) | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2.27 | K. Kato SV (8) | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 3.07 | | |
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GAME NOTES |
Player of the Game: Gene Walker Ballpark: Konohana Stadium Weather: Clear skies (81 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 7 mph Start Time: 7:05 PM JST Time: 2:35 Attendance: 37373 |
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