WHIRLED BASEBALL
HOMESTEAD GRAYS AT INDIANAPOLIS ABCS
08/29/2001
 
WHIRLED BASEBALL
HOMESTEAD GRAYS AT INDIANAPOLIS ABCS
GAME ID: 1328 - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29TH , 2001 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Homestead Grays (67-66) 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 9 0
Indianapolis ABCs (65-68) 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 X 3 6 1
Grays Beaten By ABCs, 3-2
The Indianapolis ABCs topped the Homestead Grays, 3-2, in National League action at Crosley Field. The game was highlighted by the performance of Indianapolis designated hitter Luis Padrón. Rob Dibble notched his 19th save in 22 chances. Indianapolis is 65-68 and Homestead, with the loss, 67-66.

The ABCs got a big at-bat from center fielder Oscar Charleston. For the game, Charleston was 1 for 3 with a double and a walk. He drove in 2 runs and scored once. In the bottom of the sixth, with runners on 1st and 3rd, he stroked a 2-run double. His 25th double of the season gave Indianapolis a 2-1 lead.

Indianapolis manager Daniel Makonnen called it "a good, solid win."
HOMESTEAD BATTING LINESCORE INDIANAPOLIS BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. McCutchen CF 5 0 1 0 0 2 1 .237 19 42
J. Johnson 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .255 6 26
J. Gibson C 3 0 2 1 1 0 0 .404 37 117
W. Stargell 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .279 44 95
R. Reichardt LF 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 .314 36 85
A. Van Slyke 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 4 .290 25 58
R. Clemente RF 4 0 1 1 0 2 1 .266 21 67
N. Lajoie DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .228 11 49
H. Wagner SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 3 .227 12 44
Totals 35 2 9 2 2 10 17      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Gibson (44, 7th Inning off C. Carroll, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: A. McCutchen , J. Johnson , J. Gibson 3 , R. Reichardt , A. Van Slyke , R. Clemente , N. Lajoie , H. Wagner
2-out RBI: J. Gibson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: W. Stargell , A. Van Slyke , H. Wagner
GIDP: H. Wagner
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
SB: R. Reichardt (21) , H. Wagner (31)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Van Slyke-Johnson-Stargell)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Larkin SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .239 13 38
J. Morgan 2B 2 1 1 0 2 0 0 .310 24 75
O. Charleston CF 3 1 1 2 1 2 1 .341 31 106
J. Votto 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .258 28 68
G. Foster RF 4 0 1 1 0 1 2 .251 29 62
J. Bench C 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .231 32 87
B. Bescher LF 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .257 10 36
C. Sabo 3B 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 .228 5 13
L. Padrón P, DH 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 .233 6 25
   a-D. Driessen DH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 27 3 6 3 5 7 10      
a - D. Driessen inserted as DH in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: L. Padrón (10, 3rd Inning off F. Liriano, 0 on, 2 outs) , O. Charleston (25, 6th Inning off F. Liriano, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Morgan , O. Charleston 2 , G. Foster , B. Bescher , C. Sabo , L. Padrón 2
2-out RBI: O. Charleston , G. Foster
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Larkin , G. Foster , J. Bench
GIDP: B. Larkin
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: C. Sabo (9)
CS: J. Morgan (16) , B. Bescher (13)

FIELDING
Errors: C. Sabo (3)
Double Plays: 1 (Morgan-Larkin-Votto)
OF assists: 1 (Foster(Johnson at 2nd base))
HOMESTEAD PITCHING LINESCORE INDIANAPOLIS PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
F. Liriano L (8-11) 5.2 4 3 3 4 5 0 93 5.18   
B. Colón 2.1 2 0 0 1 2 0 36 0.40   
PITCHING
Game Score: F. Liriano 50
Batters Faced: F. Liriano 22, B. Colón 10
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: F. Liriano 8-1, B. Colón 3-2
Pitches - Strikes: F. Liriano 93-53, B. Colón 36-23
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Colón 2-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
L. Padrón W (19-3) 6.0 7 1 1 2 10 0 112 3.49   
C. Carroll H (10) 1.1 2 1 1 0 0 0 20 4.71   
R. Murphy H (12) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 3.73   
J. Billingham H (8) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5.31   
R. Dibble SV (19) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 4.71   
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Padrón 62
Batters Faced: L. Padrón 26, C. Carroll 6, R. Murphy 1, J. Billingham 1, R. Dibble 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Padrón 3-3, C. Carroll 1-3, R. Murphy 0-1, J. Billingham 1-0, R. Dibble 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: L. Padrón 112-69, C. Carroll 20-15, R. Murphy 7-4, J. Billingham 1-1, R. Dibble 10-6
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Luis Padrón
Ballpark: Crosley Field
Weather: Clear skies (66 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 2:51
Attendance: 35121
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