DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
CHICAGO CUBS AT TEXAS RANGERS
04/27/1992
 
DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
CHICAGO CUBS AT TEXAS RANGERS
GAME ID: 302 - MONDAY, APRIL 27TH, 1992 - GAME LOG
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Chicago Cubs (13-13) 2 0 0 0 2 1 3 0 1 9 12 0
Texas Rangers (8-18) 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 4 9 2
Rangers Continue Skid Thanks to Bell, Cubs
The Chicago Cubs topped the Texas Rangers, 9-4, with youngster Derek Bell playing a key role. Bell hit 3 home runs, while adding 6 RBI and scoring three times for the Cubs in the win. Eric King got the win, improving to 3-2. He worked 6.1 innings, giving up 3 runs on 8 hits, while striking out 6 and walking 3. The Rangers fall to 8-18 and continue their lackluster start to the 1992 season.

In the top of the first, Bell pounced on a 1-1 slider from John Smiley and hit a 2-run home run. It put Chicago on top, 2-0.

"Getting a lot of baserunners and getting some timely hits, it's a good combination," said Bell.
CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORES TEXAS BATTING LINESCORES
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
G. Pena 2B 4 3 1 1 1 1 2 .215 6 18
D. Bell RF 5 3 3 6 0 1 0 .265 5 14
L. Gonzalez LF 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 .260 4 10
E. Karros 1B 5 1 1 0 0 1 1 .245 3 20
J. Leyritz C 5 0 0 0 0 1 2 .190 1 3
R. Velarde 3B 4 1 4 2 1 0 0 .282 1 6
B. Brower CF 5 0 0 0 0 3 6 .174 2 4
A. Martin DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .297 2 6
S. Khalifa SS 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 .208 0 4
Totals 41 9 12 9 2 10 13      
BATTING
Doubles: E. Karros (7, 9th Inning off B. Fisher, 0 on, 2 outs) S. Khalifa (6, 7th Inning off J. Smiley, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: D. Bell 3 (5, 1st Inning off J. Smiley, 1 on, 0 outs; 5th Inning off J. Smiley, 0 on, 1 out; 7th Inning off J. Smiley, 2 on, 0 outs) G. Pena (6, 5th Inning off J. Smiley, 0 on, 1 out) R. Velarde (1, 6th Inning off J. Smiley, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: E. Karros 2 , D. Bell 12 , G. Pena 4 , L. Gonzalez , R. Velarde 7 , S. Khalifa 3
2-out RBI: R. Velarde
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: G. Pena , J. Leyritz , B. Brower 2
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Pena-Khalifa-Karros)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Cuyler CF 4 1 1 0 1 0 0 .220 1 7
B. McRae LF 5 0 2 1 0 1 1 .229 0 10
A. Galarraga RF 4 0 0 0 0 4 2 .230 3 9
P. Plantier 1B 4 1 1 1 0 1 2 .094 1 4
K. Maas DH 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 .176 2 2
D. Hansen 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .207 0 6
D. Slaught C 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .214 1 4
J. Lind 2B 4 0 1 1 0 1 2 .217 2 5
T. Jorgensen SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .313 1 3
Totals 35 4 9 4 3 8 11      
BATTING
Doubles: B. McRae 2 (6, 3rd Inning off E. King, 0 on, 1 out; 7th Inning off E. King, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: P. Plantier (1, 6th Inning off E. King, 0 on, 1 out) K. Maas (2, 8th Inning off D. Rozema, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: P. Plantier 4 , B. McRae 4 , K. Maas 5 , M. Cuyler , J. Lind , D. Slaught 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , P. Plantier 2 , B. McRae , J. Lind
GIDP: T. Jorgensen
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Errors: P. Plantier (1) , D. Hansen (1)
CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORES TEXAS PITCHING LINESCORES
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
E. King W (3-2) 6.1 8 3 3 3 6 1 100 61 4.85   
D. Rozema 2.2 1 1 1 0 2 1 33 23 4.50   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. King 48
Batters Faced: E. King 29, D. Rozema 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. King 9-3, D. Rozema 4-2
Pitches - Strikes: E. King 100-61, D. Rozema 33-23
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Rozema 1-0
WP: E. King
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
J. Smiley L (0-5) 6.0 8 8 7 2 6 5 112 67 6.70   
B. Fisher 3.0 4 1 0 0 4 0 60 39 0.53   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Smiley 30
Batters Faced: J. Smiley 29, B. Fisher 14
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Smiley 4-8, B. Fisher 2-3
Pitches - Strikes: J. Smiley 112-67, B. Fisher 60-39
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Derek Bell
Ballpark: Arlington Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (71 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 11 mph
Start Time: 6:05 PM EST
Time: 3:04
Attendance: 21949
Special Notes: Derek Bell ties the FL regular season game record for home runs with 3.
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