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MINNESOTA AT BOSTON
Twins........... 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 2 10 2
Red Sox......... 0 0 5 0 3 1 0 0 - 9 13 0
Win:Ojeda(4-3) Loss:Viola(2-5)
Homeruns- D.Engle(3rd)
Left fielder Jim Rice had 2 base hits as the Boston Red Sox topped the
Minnesota Twins by a score of 9 to 2 at FENWAY PARK.
Boston came up with 5 runs in the 3rd inning when they had 6 base hits. That
early run support was enough for Bob Ojeda(4-3) and Boston. Boston finished
with 13 hits while Minnesota ended up with 10.
Frank Viola(2-5) absorbed the loss. Boston scored big getting 5 runs off him
in 2 and 1/3 innings. The winning ways continue for Boston. They now have a
record of 8-2 in recent days. With the loss, Minnesota has a record of 4-6
lately, 23-20 overall.
BALTIMORE AT CALIFORNIA
Orioles......... 2 2 0 5 0 0 1 4 0 - 14 14 0
Angels.......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 3 0
Win:McGregor(4-3) Loss:McCaskill(2-5)
Homeruns- J.Shelby(3rd), C.Ripken(9th), E.Murray(9th), L.Sheets(5th)
Scott McGregor shut down the California batters on just 3 hits and John Shelby
had 4 hits as the Baltimore Orioles clobbered the outmatched California
Angels, 14 to 0.
Shelby led the offense for Baltimore. He lined a single in the 1st inning,
smacked a one-base hit plating a run in the 4th inning, lashed a single in
the 6th inning and launched a rocket-shot out of the park for a Grand Slam
homerun (his 3rd of the season) in the 8th inning. Baltimore had 14 hits for
the afternoon.
McGregor(4-3) was credited with the shutout. Kirk McCaskill(2-5) was the
losing pitcher. He allowed a few too many baserunners giving up 8 hits and 3
walks in 3 and 1/3 innings.
'I thought it was my best performance in a long time,' said McGregor. 'I had
good command early in the game. I had my control and composure and everything
went well.'
TORONTO AT CHICAGO
Blue Jays....... 1 0 2 0 1 0 3 0 0 - 7 12 0
White Sox....... 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 4 12 0
Win:Alexander(5-4) Loss:Burns(4-4) Save:Henke(11th)
Homeruns- G.Bell-2(12th), J.Barfield(13th), H.Baines(5th)
Left fielder George Bell launched 2 homeruns and had 5 RBI at COMISKEY PARK
where the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 7 to 4.
Bell had a big day against Chicago. He cleared the fences for a two-run home
run in the 3rd inning and rifled a three-run blast (his 12th of the season)
in the 7th inning. Toronto and Chicago each finished the afternoon with 12
hits.
The win was credited to Doyle Alexander(5-4) who went 7 and 2/3 innings
allowing 4 runs. Alexander was helped out by Tom Henke who recorded his 11th
save. Britt Burns(4-4) was the loser.
TEXAS AT KANSAS CITY
Rangers......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 - 2 9 2
Royals.......... 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 3 7 2
Win:Black(5-4) Loss:Hooton(3-5) Save:Quisenberry(9th)
Homeruns- G.Brett(6th)
16,729 fans watched an exciting game at ROYALS STADIUM. The Kansas City
Royals topped the struggling Texas Rangers by the slimmest of margins, 3 to
2.
Kansas City did all the necessary damage in the 1st inning when they scored 3
runs on 3 hits. That early scoring was all that Bud Black(5-4) needed.
Texas threatened in the 9th but their rally came up short.
Black got help from Dan Quisenberry who earned his 9th save. Burt Hooton(3-5)
took the loss. Kansas City continued on their recent roll, their winning
streak now reaching 6 games and counting.
CLEVELAND AT MILWAUKEE
Indians......... 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 - 2 7 3
Brewers......... 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 - 5 8 0
Win:Higuera(5-4) Loss:Schulze(3-5)
Ted Higuera allowed George Bamberger to rest his bullpen, tossing a complete
game and Paul Molitor had 2 base hits as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the
Cleveland Indians by the score of 5 to 2 at COUNTY STADIUM.
Milwaukee promptly took the lead in their half of the first scoring one runner
using 3 hits. Milwaukee finished with 8 hits in the victory.
Higuera(5-4) finished the game allowing 2 runs in the victory. Don
Schulze(3-5) suffered the loss. He pitched 5 and 2/3 innings allowing 6 hits
and 2 walks.
Milwaukee now has a record of 12-29. With the loss Cleveland now has a record
of 14-30.
NEW YORK AT OAKLAND
Yankees......... 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 - 5 10 0
A's............. 1 0 1 2 1 0 0 1 - 6 13 1
Win:Atherton(2-2) Loss:Bordi(4-2)
Homeruns- B.Bochte(5th), M.Heath(5th)
One run was the difference at OAKLAND COLISEUM as the Oakland A's defeated the
New York Yankees 6 to 5.
The game was decided in the 8th inning. After two outs Dwayne Murphy doubled.
Mike Heath came to the plate and doubled scoring the run. This was the kind
of game that many fans love as the lead changed hands 5 times.
The win went to Keith Atherton(2-2) who allowed no runs in 1 and 2/3 innings.
Rich Bordi(4-2) ended up with the loss in relief. He allowed 3 hits and 1
walk in 3 innings.
DETROIT AT SEATTLE
Tigers.......... 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 5 9 2
Mariners........ 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 1 - 7 11 1
Win:Beattie(3-0) Loss:Tanana(4-4) Save:Thomas(5th)
Homeruns- A.Davis(10th), I.Calderon(4th), D.Henderson(6th)
In a close game it was the Seattle Mariners 7, the Detroit Tigers 5 at The
Kingdome.
Seattle scored 3 runs in the 5th inning with the help of 4 hits. After two
outs Jack Perconte got things rolling when he stroked a one-base hit, and an
error was also committed. Phil Bradley came next and he doubled driving in a
run. Alvin Davis then popped a two-run clout over the fence (his 10th of the
season). Detroit proved to be no trouble in the 9th.
Jim Beattie(3-0) picked up the victory, allowing no runs in 2 and 2/3 innings.
Roy Thomas gained credit for his 5th save. Frank Tanana(4-4) was given the
loss. He was not very effective, surrendering 6 runs in 4 and 2/3 innings.