 | | FEDERALLY ALIGNED BASEBALL LEAGUES ATLANTA COPPERHEADS AT NEW YORK GOTHAMS 09/14/1975 |  | | | | |
 | | FEDERALLY ALIGNED BASEBALL LEAGUES | | ATLANTA COPPERHEADS AT NEW YORK GOTHAMS | | GAME ID: 8720 - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH , 1975 - GAME LOG | | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | | Atlanta Copperheads (105-46) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 2 | | New York Gothams (71-79) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | | |  | |
| Copperheads Score Late, Stun Gothams, 4-3 | The Atlanta Copperheads picked up a win at Gotham Stadium, knocking off the New York Gothams, 4-3. Starting pitcher Dutch Wright was a big reason why. Atlanta reliever Bill Hunn picked up the win, upping his record to 11-3. Jim Walton was saddled with the loss. The first-place Copperheads have their sights set on making a deep playoff run.
Howard Smith, who is a three-time Diamond Defense Award winner, had a direct impact on the outcome. Smith contributed a run-scoring walk in the top of the ninth inning to put Atlanta up, 4-3.
"I felt great. Had good rhythm with my mechanics," said Wright.
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| ATLANTA BATTING LINESCORE | | NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE | |
a - W. Dugan pinch hit for B. Hunn in the 9th
BATTING
Doubles: H. Smith (16, 2nd Inning off C. Robinson, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Hunter (17, 8th Inning off J. Walton, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: G. Richards , A. Hubbard 2 , J. Blair , H. Smith 2 , J. Duchesne , J. Hunter 3 , J. Moreland
2-out RBI: H. Smith , J. Hunter , J. Moreland 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Duchesne , J. Moreland 2 , D. Wright 2
GIDP: J. Newton , H. Smith
Team LOB: 11
FIELDING
Errors: J. Duchesne (15) , J. Moreland (9) | | | a - T. Brizzolara pinch hit for C. Robinson in the 7th
b - B. Arndt pinch hit for B. Knox in the 8th
c - D. Eckelberry pinch hit for J. Walton in the 9th
BATTING
Doubles: S. Hamilton (31, 3rd Inning off D. Wright, 0 on, 2 outs) , F. Dickson (3, 6th Inning off D. Wright, 3 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: S. Hamilton 2 , M. Boyd 2 , F. Davis , L. Norton , F. Dickson 2
2-out RBI: F. Dickson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Boyd , B. Knox , L. Norton , E. Ferry 2
Team LOB: 8
FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Hamilton-Dickson-Church, Norton-Dickson-Church) | | |
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| ATLANTA PITCHING LINESCORE | | NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE | |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | | D. Wright | 7.0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 90 | 3.01 | | B. Hunn W (11-3) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1.98 | | B. Thomas SV (27) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1.64 | | | | Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | | C. Robinson | 7.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 117 | 3.83 | | J. Walton L (2-2), BS (2) | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 1.73 | | |
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| GAME NOTES |
Player of the Game: Dutch Wright
Ballpark: Gotham Stadium
Weather: Rain (73 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 11 mph
Start Time: 2:05 PM ET
Time: 2:55
Attendance: 13558 |
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