FEDERALLY ALIGNED BASEBALL LEAGUES
PHILADELPHIA KEYSTONES AT BOSTON MINUTEMEN
09/24/1974
 
FEDERALLY ALIGNED BASEBALL LEAGUES
PHILADELPHIA KEYSTONES AT BOSTON MINUTEMEN
GAME ID: 8788 - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH , 1974 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Philadelphia Keystones (70-86) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0
Boston Minutemen (80-75) 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 X 3 8 0
Keystones Lose 3-1 Decision to Boston
The Boston Minutemen topped the Philadelphia Keystones, 3-1, in Federal Association action at Minuteman Stadium. The standout performance belonged to Boston pitcher and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, native Hank Springer. Walt Portelli got credit for the save for Boston. It was his 8th of the year. The third-place Minutemen lifted their record to 80-75.

Dick Anderson was 1 for 2 with a walk against the Keystones. With the game tied in the bottom of the sixth inning, he hit a sacrifice fly that put Boston in front, 2-1.

"We're playing like we're capable of," said Boston manager Dode Edwards.
PHILADELPHIA BATTING LINESCORE BOSTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Viviano SS 5 0 2 0 0 1 2 .203 0 8
L. Stapleton 3B 5 0 1 0 0 2 3 .265 5 28
J. Landry RF, LF 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 .263 23 74
P. James 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .318 6 35
   b-C. Vaughn PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .229 0 2
   J. Steuber P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .600 0 1
J. Butler LF 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 .264 21 79
   c-T. Clark PH, 1B 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .222 0 1
E. Walter 2B 3 0 2 0 1 0 1 .268 11 71
C. Cullison CF 3 0 1 1 0 0 3 .230 14 52
   B. Lucas P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .158 0 0
   d-J. Hinkle PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 .231 8 29
   e-B. Phelps LF, RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .278 5 20
J. Ziegler Jr. C 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .207 0 21
B. Hasson P 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .102 0 1
   a-W. Love CF 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .389 0 1
Totals 32 1 9 1 5 6 20      
a - W. Love substituted for B. Hasson in the 6th
b - C. Vaughn pinch hit for P. James in the 8th
c - T. Clark pinch hit for J. Butler in the 8th
d - J. Hinkle pinch hit for B. Lucas in the 8th
e - B. Phelps substituted for J. Hinkle in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: B. Viviano (4, 3rd Inning off H. Springer, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: B. Viviano 3 , L. Stapleton , P. James , J. Butler , E. Walter 2 , C. Cullison , W. Love
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: L. Stapleton , J. Landry , C. Cullison 2 , J. Hinkle
GIDP: B. Viviano , C. Vaughn , J. Ziegler Jr.
Sac Bunt: J. Butler
Team LOB: 10

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Walter-Viviano-Clark)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Ward LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .256 14 58
J. Morton RF 3 1 1 1 0 0 2 .254 12 76
W. Stephens 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .374 3 44
   a-J. Low 1B 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .180 1 6
C. Hartsell 2B 4 0 2 0 0 2 3 .280 5 60
D. Anderson CF 2 0 1 1 1 0 1 .206 1 12
B. Gallagher C 4 0 0 0 0 1 5 .188 1 7
A. Smith 3B 4 1 1 1 0 1 0 .203 1 7
W. Huckaby SS 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .210 13 41
H. Springer P 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .242 0 2
   b-M. Barker PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .286 0 2
   B. Shireman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   W. Portelli P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1
Totals 29 3 8 3 3 5 12      
a - J. Low substituted for W. Stephens in the 7th
b - M. Barker pinch hit for H. Springer in the 7th

BATTING
Home Runs: A. Smith (1, 2nd Inning off B. Hasson, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Morton , W. Stephens , C. Hartsell 2 , D. Anderson , A. Smith 4 , W. Huckaby , M. Barker
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Hartsell , B. Gallagher
GIDP: B. Gallagher
Sac Fly: J. Morton , D. Anderson
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Double Plays: 3 (Hartsell-Huckaby-Stephens, Hartsell-Huckaby-Low, Smith-Low)
PHILADELPHIA PITCHING LINESCORE BOSTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Hasson L (10-12) 5.1 6 2 2 0 3 1 90 4.47   
B. Lucas 1.2 2 1 1 2 1 0 34 4.52   
J. Steuber 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 16 3.31   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Hasson 51
Batters Faced: B. Hasson 22, B. Lucas 9, J. Steuber 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Hasson 7-6, B. Lucas 1-3, J. Steuber 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: B. Hasson 90-60, B. Lucas 34-21, J. Steuber 16-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Lucas 2-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
H. Springer W (10-9) 7.0 8 1 1 1 5 0 84 4.72   
B. Shireman H (4) 1.2 1 0 0 4 1 0 38 3.56   
W. Portelli SV (8) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3.25   
PITCHING
Game Score: H. Springer 61
Batters Faced: H. Springer 28, B. Shireman 9, W. Portelli 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: H. Springer 10-4, B. Shireman 2-1, W. Portelli 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: H. Springer 84-62, B. Shireman 38-17, W. Portelli 2-1
Inherited Runners - Scored: W. Portelli 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Hank Springer
Ballpark: Minuteman Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (68 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 2:47
Attendance: 11770
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