WHIRLED BASEBALL
BROOKLYN ROYAL GIANTS AT HOUSTON COLT 45S
09/04/2001
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WHIRLED BASEBALL
BROOKLYN ROYAL GIANTS AT HOUSTON COLT 45S
GAME ID: 1383 - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH , 2001 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Brooklyn Royal Giants (83-55) 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 6 1
Houston Colt 45s (71-67) 0 0 0 4 0 5 0 1 X 10 6 1
Smith Slugs 2 Home Runs, Colt 45s Beat Royal Giants, 10-3
The Houston Colt 45s topped the Brooklyn Royal Giants, 10-3, in National League action at Minute Maid Park. The game was highlighted by the performance of Houston catcher Will Smith. Elton Chamberlain, the winner, goes to 3-4. He allowed 3 runs on 6 hits, with 1 walk and 7 strikeouts over 7 innings. Houston now has a record of 71-67 with the win.

With Houston trailing 3-0 in the bottom of the fourth, Smith hit a fastball from Don Drysdale for a grand slam home run. It was his 3rd home run of the season and put the Colt 45s ahead, 4-3.

"It's nice to deliver when your team's counting on you," said Smith.
BROOKLYN BATTING LINESCORE HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Briggs CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .275 26 61
D. Brouthers 1B 4 1 0 0 0 2 1 .314 18 45
J. Robinson 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .299 24 68
R. Cey 3B 4 1 2 1 0 1 1 .294 37 85
M. Piazza C 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .303 47 109
G. Hendrick LF 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 .375 1 3
V. Stephens SS 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 .272 10 19
P. Guerrero DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .243 25 67
B. Becker RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .282 33 69
Totals 30 3 6 2 1 10 3      
BATTING
Doubles: R. Cey (29, 1st Inning off E. Chamberlain, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Robinson 2 , R. Cey 3 , G. Hendrick 2
2-out RBI: G. Hendrick
Team LOB: 1

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Robinson (43)
CS: R. Cey (17) , G. Hendrick 2 (5)

FIELDING
Errors: M. Piazza (4)
Double Plays: 1 (Stephens-Robinson-Brouthers)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Biggio 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .236 18 54
T. Gwynn RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .337 17 75
J. Wynn LF 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .244 33 69
J. Bagwell 1B 3 0 0 1 0 3 2 .273 31 96
P. Goldschmidt DH 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 .274 13 35
P. Hill CF 3 3 1 0 1 0 3 .264 9 52
W. Smith C 3 2 2 8 0 0 0 .500 3 9
E. Maddox 3B 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 .308 0 0
T. Jackson SS 3 0 1 1 0 1 1 .200 0 1
Totals 26 10 6 10 5 5 8      
BATTING
Triples: E. Maddox (1, 6th Inning off D. Drysdale, 0 on, 1 out) , P. Hill (14, 8th Inning off E. Newton, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: W. Smith 2 (3, 4th Inning off D. Drysdale, 3 on, 2 outs; 6th Inning off D. Drysdale, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: P. Hill 3 , W. Smith 8 , E. Maddox 4 , T. Jackson
2-out RBI: W. Smith
GIDP: C. Biggio
Sac Fly: J. Bagwell , W. Smith , T. Jackson
Hit by Pitch: J. Wynn 2
Team LOB: 2

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Wynn (33) , P. Goldschmidt (6)

FIELDING
Errors: P. Hill (5)
BROOKLYN PITCHING LINESCORE HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Drysdale L (10-7) 6.0 5 9 9 4 4 2 90 5.70   
E. Newton 2.0 1 1 1 1 1 0 27 4.15   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Drysdale 26
Batters Faced: D. Drysdale 28, E. Newton 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Drysdale 7-6, E. Newton 3-2
Pitches - Strikes: D. Drysdale 90-50, E. Newton 27-15
Hit Batsmen: D. Drysdale 2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
E. Chamberlain W (3-4) 7.0 6 3 3 1 7 0 95 3.62   
R. Osuna 2.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 19 2.82   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Chamberlain 59
Batters Faced: E. Chamberlain 25, R. Osuna 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Chamberlain 8-3, R. Osuna 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: E. Chamberlain 95-60, R. Osuna 19-14
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Will Smith
Ballpark: Minute Maid Park
Weather: Cloudy (85 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 8 mph
Start Time: 6:05 PM CT
Time: 2:27
Attendance: 35212
Special Notes: Will Smith ties the NL regular season game record for RBI with 7. Will Smith sets the NL regular season game record for RBI with 8.
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