WHIRLED BASEBALL
CHICAGO AMERICAN GIANTS AT CLEVELAND SPIDERS
08/02/2001
 
WHIRLED BASEBALL
CHICAGO AMERICAN GIANTS AT CLEVELAND SPIDERS
GAME ID: 1081 - THURSDAY, AUGUST 2ND , 2001 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Chicago American Giants (49-60) 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 4 6 0
Cleveland Spiders (59-47) 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 2 X 6 7 0
Berkman Slugs Spiders to 6-4 Win
The Cleveland Spiders topped the Chicago American Giants, 6-4, in American League action at League Park. The game was highlighted by the performance of Cleveland designated hitter Lance Berkman. Bob Feller earned the win for Cleveland. He lasted 8 innings, allowing 4 runs on 6 hits, while striking out 13. With the win, he raised his record to 7-3. Terry Adams notched his 19th save in 22 chances.

Berkman had a game-changing home run in the bottom of the eighth. On a 2-2 splitter from Tom Williams, he banged a 2-run home run to left, giving the Spiders a 6-4 lead. It was the 37th home run of the year for Berkman.

Cleveland manager Daniel Makonnen commended his team for "doing what it takes to win."

With the win, the Spiders sit at 59-47.
CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE CLEVELAND BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
V. Wells CF 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .215 9 20
K. Mitchell LF 4 0 0 0 0 3 2 .284 9 23
F. Thomas 1B 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 .292 25 71
P. Konerko 3B 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 .288 23 63
D. Lewis DH 4 0 0 0 0 3 2 .211 5 17
D. Nilsson C 4 1 2 1 0 2 0 .209 2 6
F. Parent SS 3 0 1 1 0 1 1 .224 2 19
   a-D. Allen PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .243 23 61
C. Torriente RF 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 .187 0 11
D. Jackson 2B 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .163 0 3
Totals 31 4 6 4 2 15 10      
a - D. Allen pinch hit for F. Parent in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: V. Wells (8, 3rd Inning off B. Feller, 1 on, 1 out) , D. Nilsson 2 (7, 4th Inning off B. Feller, 1 on, 1 out; 6th Inning off B. Feller, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: P. Konerko (23, 2nd Inning off B. Feller, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: V. Wells 2 , P. Konerko 4 , D. Nilsson 4 , F. Parent , C. Torriente
2-out RBI: D. Nilsson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: F. Thomas , F. Parent
Sac Fly: C. Torriente
Team LOB: 3

BASERUNNING
CS: F. Parent (8)

FIELDING
PB: D. Nilsson
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Bates LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .280 9 35
A. Vaughan SS 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 .309 10 54
T. Speaker CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .336 25 74
R. Blomberg RF 3 2 1 0 1 0 1 .291 41 112
L. Berkman DH 4 2 2 5 0 1 0 .282 37 93
E. Longoria 3B 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .280 23 63
E. Bailey C 4 1 1 1 0 1 2 .211 7 9
J. Ellis 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .243 7 26
C. Knoblauch 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .216 10 35
Totals 31 6 7 6 4 6 11      
BATTING
Home Runs: E. Bailey (7, 2nd Inning off B. Sheets, 0 on, 2 outs) , L. Berkman 2 (37, 3rd Inning off B. Sheets, 2 on, 1 out; 8th Inning off T. Williams, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: R. Blomberg , L. Berkman 8 , E. Bailey 4 , J. Ellis 2 , C. Knoblauch
2-out RBI: E. Bailey
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Bates , R. Blomberg , J. Ellis , C. Knoblauch
Hit by Pitch: E. Longoria
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Bates (41) , E. Longoria (18)
CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE CLEVELAND PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Sheets 7.0 5 4 4 3 5 2 111 5.73   
T. Williams L (2-1) 1.0 2 2 2 1 1 1 26 6.15   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Sheets 53
Batters Faced: B. Sheets 29, T. Williams 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Sheets 8-8, T. Williams 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: B. Sheets 111-66, T. Williams 26-13
Hit Batsmen: T. Williams
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Feller W (7-3) 8.0 6 4 4 2 13 1 121 4.82   
T. Adams SV (19) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 13 3.94   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Feller 65
Batters Faced: B. Feller 31, T. Adams 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Feller 4-6, T. Adams 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: B. Feller 121-78, T. Adams 13-10
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Lance Berkman
Ballpark: League Park
Weather: Clear skies (66 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 11 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 2:38
Attendance: 21406
Special Notes: Bob Feller ties the Cleveland Spiders regular season game record for strikeouts with 12. Bob Feller sets the Cleveland Spiders regular season game record for strikeouts with 13.
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