 | | PHOENIX BASEBALL LEAGUE HOUSTON BLACK ACES AT PHILADELPHIA STARS 09/20/1999 |  | | | | |
 | | PHOENIX BASEBALL LEAGUE | | HOUSTON BLACK ACES AT PHILADELPHIA STARS | | GAME ID: 811 - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH, 1999 - GAME LOG | | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | | Houston Black Aces (98-61) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 0 | | Philadelphia Stars (75-84) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | | |  | |
| Karros has 4 hit night, Black Aces Move to 98-61 | Houston and Philadelphia met in a late-season matchup.
The Houston Black Aces topped the Philadelphia Stars, 9-0, with first baseman Eric Karros playing a big role. Karros was 4 for 5 with a home run and 3 singles, while scoring 2 runs and driving in 3 for the Black Aces in the win. Shawn Estes got credit for the win, improving to 3-1. He allowed no runs on 1 hit in 4.2 innings. Kevin Appier was credited with the save, his 1st in 1 tries.
Karros contributed in the top of the first. With a runner on 1st, he hit a 2-run home run. It was one at-bat among others that helped Houston get the win.
Karros told a Houston Gazette reporter that he was "more than satisfied" with the win.
The win hiked the Houston record to 98-61.
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| HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE | | PHILADELPHIA BATTING LINESCORE | |
a - A. Newman pinch hit for N. Fox in the 9th
BATTING
Doubles: O. Bluege (24, 9th Inning off K. Gausman, 0 on, 0 outs) M. Brantley (33, 4th Inning off R. Yett, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: E. Karros (22, 1st Inning off J. Zimmermann, 1 on, 2 outs) B. Freehan (20, 9th Inning off N. Blackburn, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: K. Puckett 3 , T. Lazzeri 2 , O. Bluege 2 , E. Karros 7 , B. Freehan 4 , M. Brantley 3
2-out RBI: K. Puckett , E. Karros 2 , B. Freehan
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: K. Puckett , N. Fox 2 , M. Brantley
Sac Fly: T. Lazzeri
Team LOB: 8
BASERUNNING
SB: K. Puckett (9)
CS: K. Puckett (8) | | | BATTING
Doubles: E. Flick (38, 8th Inning off K. Appier, 0 on, 2 outs) B. Nimmo (30, 3rd Inning off S. Estes, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: E. Flick 3 , B. Nimmo 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: V. Caratini , A. Rizzo , C. Jackson , E. Flick , B. Nimmo
Hit by Pitch: B. Inge , A. Rizzo
Team LOB: 8
BASERUNNING
SB: E. Flick (29) , J. Rollins (31) | | |
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| HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE | | PHILADELPHIA PITCHING LINESCORE | |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | PS | ERA | | N. Strincevich | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 3.03 | | S. Estes W (3-1) | 4.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 71 | 45 | 5.48 | | K. Appier SV (1) | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 69 | 44 | 5.57 | | | PITCHING
Game Score: J. Zimmermann 40
Batters Faced: J. Zimmermann 9, D. Segui 5, R. Yett 4, R. Schauer 6, J. Berry 2, R. Checo 5, W. Powell 4, K. Gausman 4, N. Blackburn 4, S. Pitlock 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Zimmermann 3-1, D. Segui 2-0, R. Yett 1-0, R. Schauer 1-2, J. Berry 1-0, R. Checo 2-0, W. Powell 1-1, K. Gausman 0-2, N. Blackburn 0-0, S. Pitlock 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Zimmermann 27-19, D. Segui 21-13, R. Yett 19-13, R. Schauer 19-13, J. Berry 12-6, R. Checo 21-11, W. Powell 15-10, K. Gausman 10-4, N. Blackburn 13-5, S. Pitlock 5-3
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Yett 1-0 , J. Berry 2-0 , W. Powell 2-0 , N. Blackburn 1-1
WP: K. Gausman , N. Blackburn
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| GAME NOTES |
Player of the Game: Eric Karros
Ballpark: Connie Mack Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (74 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:26
Attendance: 10130
Special Notes: SP Nick Strincevich was injured while pitching. |
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