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Old 05-09-2020, 10:03 AM   #198
Breeze
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NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 1985 AMERICAN LEAGUE
Date: 5/9/1985


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SEATTLE AT BOSTON Mariners........ 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 - 6 11 0 Red Sox......... 0 1 0 0 3 1 2 0 - 7 14 2 Win:Hurst(3-4) Loss:Moore(2-6) Save:Stanley(5th) Homeruns- A.Davis(6th), A.Cowens(3rd), M.Easler(5th) One run was the difference at FENWAY PARK as the Boston Red Sox defeated the reeling Seattle Mariners 7 to 6. In the bottom of the 5th inning Boston scored 3 runs. The big moment was provided by Mike Easler who excited the crowd when he popped a two-run clout over the fence (his 5th of the season). Seattle had a chance to come back in the 9th but they came up short. Bruce Hurst(3-4) got the win allowing 3 runs in 6 and 1/3 innings. Bob Stanley recorded the save, his 5th. Mike Moore(2-6) was the losing pitcher. He was hit hard and gave up 10 hits and 2 walks in 5 and 1/3 innings. 'He gutted it out' John McNamara said of Hurst. 'I was very impressed by his tenacity.' BALTIMORE AT CHICAGO Orioles......... 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 - 5 10 0 White Sox....... 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 - 3 7 1 Win:Davis(4-2) Loss:Seaver(2-5) Save:Snell(4th) Homeruns- C.Fisk(3rd), L.Salazar(3rd) Cal Ripken had 4 hits and 3 RBI at COMISKEY PARK where the Baltimore Orioles beat the Chicago White Sox by the score of 5 to 3. Baltimore came up with 3 runs in the 7th inning. Nate Snell was perfect in relief and got the save, his 4th. Storm Davis(4-2) went 6 and 2/3 innings allowing 3 runs for the win. Tom Seaver(2-5) took the loss. With this win, Baltimore has a 20-11 record. They have been 7-3 lately. With the loss Chicago now has a record of 11-18. KANSAS CITY AT CLEVELAND Royals.......... 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 2 3 - 9 14 1 Indians......... 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 - 2 6 0 Win:Saberhagen(4-3) Loss:Wardle(3-3) Homeruns- W.Wilson(2nd), F.White-2(10th), D.Motley(2nd), J.Willard(1st) Frank White launched 2 homeruns and had 3 RBI at MUNICIPAL STADIUM as the Kansas City Royals beat the Cleveland Indians 9 to 2. White had a big day at the plate. He smashed a solo-shot out of the park in the 3rd inning and cleared the fences for a two-run home run (his 10th of the season) in the 9th inning. Overall Kansas City out-hit Cleveland 14 to 6. Bret Saberhagen(4-3) allowed 2 runs in 8 and 2/3 innings, and picked up the victory. The loss was charged to Curt Wardle(3-3). He surrendered 7 hits and 5 walks in 6 and 1/3 innings. OAKLAND AT MILWAUKEE A's............. 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 6 1 Brewers......... 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 2 5 0 Win:Darwin(1-4) Loss:Codiroli(5-3) Homeruns- M.Heath(4th) Danny Darwin tossed a complete game at COUNTY STADIUM where the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Oakland A's 2 to 1. Darwin(1-4) was very good in the win. He didn't give up much, just 6 hits and 2 walks in 9 innings. Milwaukee finished with just 5 hits in the victory. Chris Codiroli(5-3) was charged with the loss. He pitched 8 innings and surrendered 5 hits and 3 walks. DETROIT AT MINNESOTA Tigers.......... 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 - 4 8 0 Twins........... 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 - 5 10 0 Win:Eufemia(2-1) Loss:Hernandez(2-2) Homeruns- K.Gibson(6th), N.Simmons(6th), G.Gaetti(6th) Kirby Puckett had 2 base hits and 3 RBI at METRODOME as the Minnesota Twins pulled off a dramatic comeback beating the Detroit Tigers by the count of 5 to 4. Minnesota had the game winning rally in the bottom of the 9th inning scoring 2 runs on 2 hits. After two outs Dave Engle began the Minnesota spurt when he drew a walk. Ron Washington stepped into the batter's box and he lined a one-base hit. Puckett then doubled resulting in an exciting win for Minnesota and a wild post-game celebration by the home town fans. This was a game of many highs and lows for the home town fans, as the lead kept changing - 5 times in all. The victory went to Frank Eufemia(2-1) who went 1 and 1/3 innings, allowing no runs. Willie Hernandez(2-2) was the loser in relief. 'Now there is a lesson in perseverance for you,' Puckett noted. 'It was looking pretty dim there for a while, but we just kept plugging away and it really paid off in spades! And it was great to see the crowd go crazy there at the end!' TEXAS AT NEW YORK Rangers......... 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 2 5 1 Yankees......... 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 - 4 8 1 Win:Guidry(6-0) Loss:Hough(3-4) Save:Righetti(12th) Homeruns- D.Slaught(3rd) In a tight game it was the New York Yankees 4, the Texas Rangers 2 at YANKEE STADIUM. Texas fell behind quickly as the New York offense came through in the first inning with 3 runs utilizing 4 base hits. After two were out Don Mattingly was the sparkplug when he lashed a single. Dave Winfield was next and he stroked a base-hit. Don Baylor then doubled driving home two runs. Ken Griffey followed and he hit a single, and an error was also committed, scoring the final run of the inning. That early scoring was all that Ron Guidry(6-0) needed. Neither team managed to score after the 4th inning. Guidry got help from Dave Righetti who was credited with his 12th save. Charlie Hough(3-4) ended up with the loss. He gave up 4 runs and 8 hits in 8 innings. CALIFORNIA AT TORONTO Angels.......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 3 0 Blue Jays....... 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 - 2 8 0 Win:Stieb(7-0) Loss:Romanick(2-3) Save:Henke(10th) Homeruns- W.Upshaw(4th) At EXHIBITION STADIUM, the Toronto faithful were treated to an intriguing pitcher's duel. Dave Stieb(7-0) finally bested his California counterpart, Ron Romanick(2-3), by the score of 2 to 0. Toronto jumped on top of California in the 4th inning plating an isolated run. Stieb got help from Tom Henke who pitched a perfect ninth and was credited with his 10th save. Romanick absorbed the loss. He surrendered 2 runs and 5 hits in 6 innings. With the win, Toronto continued their winning ways; their streak now stands at 6 games and counting.
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