 | | FEDERALLY ALIGNED BASEBALL LEAGUES BALTIMORE CLIPPERS AT NEW YORK GOTHAMS 09/26/1974 |  | | | | |
 | | FEDERALLY ALIGNED BASEBALL LEAGUES | | BALTIMORE CLIPPERS AT NEW YORK GOTHAMS | | GAME ID: 8812 - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH , 1974 - GAME LOG | | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | | Baltimore Clippers (76-80) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 2 | | New York Gothams (91-65) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | X | 7 | 10 | 2 | | |  | |
| Gothams Beat Clippers, 7-4 | Eager fans turned out for a matchup between the New York Gothams and Baltimore Clippers.
Harry Hayward, who led the FA in strikeouts with 254 in 1965, propelled his team to victory over the Baltimore Clippers. The final score was 7-4, New York. Hayward yielded 2 runs over 5 innings to notch the win. He scattered 3 hits, walked 5, and struck out 3. His record improves to 14-6.
Bill Arndt was a prime factor in the win for the Gothams. In the bottom of the fourth with two out, the top prospect hit a 2-run single. He went 2-4 with 2 singles and a walk, while adding 2 RBI.
"It was a solid team effort," said Hayward after the game.
The win puts the Gothams at 91-65, while the Clippers drop to 76-80.
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| BALTIMORE BATTING LINESCORE | | NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE | |
a - B. Davis pinch hit for D. Butler in the 6th
b - J. Tucker pinch hit for A. Alvarez in the 8th
c - J. Lewis pinch hit for C. Platt in the 8th
d - G. Best substituted for J. Tucker in the 8th
BATTING
Doubles: H. Blank (34, 1st Inning off H. Hayward, 2 on, 1 out) , A. Johnson (21, 9th Inning off J. Pettigrew, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: I. Barnett (14, 7th Inning off D. Horne, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: H. Butler 2 , A. Johnson 2 , I. Barnett 4 , H. Blank 2 , C. Thompson 2
2-out RBI: C. Thompson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: H. Butler , A. Johnson , I. Barnett , H. Wallace , A. Alvarez
GIDP: H. Wallace
Sac Bunt: A. Johnson 2
Team LOB: 10
FIELDING
Errors: T. Smith (1) , C. Platt (1)
Double Plays: 1 (Alvarez-Johnson-Thompson) | | | a - D. Caudill pinch hit for D. Horne in the 7th
BATTING
Doubles: J. Jones (22, 1st Inning off D. Butler, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: P. Church 2 , E. Davis 2 , S. Hamilton 2 , B. Arndt 2 , J. Jones 2 , H. Hayward
2-out RBI: B. Arndt , J. Jones , M. Boyd
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: P. Church , J. Jones , M. Boyd , E. Ferry 2
GIDP: J. Jones
Sac Bunt: E. Davis
Sac Fly: S. Hamilton
Team LOB: 12
FIELDING
Errors: J. Jones (21) , H. Hayward (1)
Double Plays: 2 (Jones-Hamilton-Church, Church) | | |
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| BALTIMORE PITCHING LINESCORE | | NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE | |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | | D. Butler L (12-11) | 5.0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 108 | 4.29 | | C. Platt | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 4.30 | | T. Smith | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 7.08 | | | | Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA | | H. Hayward W (14-6) | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 99 | 3.70 | | D. Horne | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 42 | 4.84 | | J. Pettigrew SV (29) | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 3.05 | | |
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| GAME NOTES |
Player of the Game: Harry Hayward
Ballpark: Gotham Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (59 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 12 mph
Start Time: 8:05 PM ET
Time: 3:12
Attendance: 15303 |
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