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Week 1 Highlights
4/2
-CJ Wilson throws a 5 hit shutout as the Rangers blank the Yankees 3-0.
-Lou Whitaker hits 2 homeruns, including a walk off 10th inning shot as the Tigers beat the Royals 6-5.
4/3
-Harry Steinfeldt of the Cubs goes 4 for 4 with a double, homerun, 3 runs scored and 4 RBI's in a 12-5 win over the Rockies
-Steve Finley goes deep twice as the Padres beat Dwight Gooden and the Mets 8-5
4/4
-The Reds score 3 in the 9th to cap a comeback 6-5 win over the Astros
-Dave Parker goes deep in the 13th to lead the Pirates to a 5-2 win over the Brewers
4/5
-Barry Zito of the Giants strikes out 9 in a 4-0 shutout of the Expos
-Tony Perez goes 5 for 5 and hits for the cycle with 4 RBI's as the Reds beat the Diamondbacks 13-3
-Tim Wakefield shuts out the Orioles as the Red Sox win 3-0
4/6
-Jimmie Foxx goes 4 for 4 with a homerun and 5 RBI's as the A's beat the Twins 10-7
-The Brewers put 20 hits up against Adam Eaton and the Phillies in an 11-7 victory (the second straight game the Phillies allow 20 hits)
4/7
-Mort Cooper strikes out 11 in a shutout as the Cardinals beat the Marlins 1-0
4/8
-Lefty Williams strikes out 10 and goes the distance as the White Sox blank the Yankees 1-0
Summary
- The Orioles lead the AL East with a 5-2 record (Blue Jays 4-3, Rays 3-4, Red Sox 2-5, Yankees 1-6)
- The Tigers lead the AL Central at 6-1 (White Sox 5-2, Indians 4-3, Twins 3-4, Royals 0-7)
- The Mariners and A's are tied in the AL West at 5-2 (Rangers 4-3, Angels 2-5)
- The Braves lead the NL East 6-1 (Mets 4-3, Phillies 3-4, Expos 3-4, Marlins 2-5)
- The Pirates and Cubs are tied in the NL Central at 6-1 (Cardinals 4-3, Reds 4-3, Brewers 3-4, Astros 2-5)
- The Giants and Dodgers are tied in the NL West at 4-3 (Padres 2-5, Diamondbacks 2-5, Rockies 1-6)
- Lou Gehrig, Eddie Matthews, Boog Powell and Darryl Strawberry lead the league with 4 homeruns
- Lefty Grove leads the league with 23 strikeouts
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