 | FEDERALLY ALIGNED BASEBALL LEAGUES CINCINNATI CANNONS AT MONTREAL SAINTS 08/31/1962 |  |  | | | |
 | FEDERALLY ALIGNED BASEBALL LEAGUES | CINCINNATI CANNONS AT MONTREAL SAINTS | GAME ID: 8617 - FRIDAY, AUGUST 31ST , 1962 - GAME LOG | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | Cincinnati Cannons (65-59) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | Montreal Saints (56-68) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | | |  | |
Cannons Win, 2-1, Versus Saints | The Cincinnati Cannons got a stellar performance from pitcher Jack Meeks, who handcuffed the Montreal offense en route to a win, 2-1, at Stade Montreal. Meeks yielded 1 run over 7 innings to notch the win. He scattered 5 hits, walked 3, and struck out 4. His record improves to 14-9. Paul Williams got credit for the save for Cincinnati. It was his 26th of the year.
The Cannons got a gift in the top of the first inning, when they were leading 1-0. With two out and runners on 2nd and 3rd, Nick Remillard reached on an error by the SS, driving in 1 run. It made the score 2-0, Cincinnati.
"Some games build character," said Cincinnati manager Buddy Baumgart. "Like this one."
The Cannons bumped their record to 65-59 with this win. | |
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CINCINNATI BATTING LINESCORE | | MONTREAL BATTING LINESCORE | |
a - B. Jeffress pinch hit for J. Meeks in the 8th b - C. Ham pinch hit for N. Remillard in the 9th c - E. Haley substituted for C. Ham in the 9th
BATTING Doubles: B. Booth (21, 9th Inning off J. Pepper, 0 on, 1 out) Total Bases: M. Senecal , B. Chapin , B. Booth 3 , A. McKinney , B. Laun 2 , L. Lewis 2-out RBI: A. McKinney Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Senecal , D. Berry 2 , N. Remillard , C. Ham , B. Laun , J. Meeks Hit by Pitch: D. Berry Team LOB: 13
BASERUNNING CS: D. Berry (7)
FIELDING Errors: B. Booth (31) Double Plays: 1 (McKinney-Laun-Senecal) | | | | |
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CINCINNATI PITCHING LINESCORE | | MONTREAL PITCHING LINESCORE | |
Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | J. Meeks W (14-9) | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 122 | 4.09 | P. Williams SV (26) | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1.58 | | | | |
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GAME NOTES |
Player of the Game: Jack Meeks Ballpark: Stade Montreal Weather: Partly Cloudy (63 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 14 mph Start Time: 7:05 PM ET Time: 2:47 Attendance: 12453 |
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