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BALTIMORE AT CALIFORNIA
Orioles......... 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 - 1 8 0
Angels.......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 - 2 7 0
Win:Lugo(4-1) Loss:Snell(0-3)
Homeruns- B.Grich(3rd)
Bobby Grich left the yard at ANAHEIM STADIUM as the Baltimore Orioles lost a
heartbreaker to California Angels by the score of 2 to 1.
The deciding run was scored by California in the 9th. After an out was
recorded, Doug Decinces delivered a single. Grich followed and he delivered
a base-hit. Grich took second on the throw. Ruppert Jones then was walked
intentionally to load the bases. Dick Schofield came up and he laced a
single making California victorious to the delight of the the home town
crowd. California had 7 hits for the afternoon.
Rafael Lugo(4-1) was the winner allowing no runs in 2 and 1/3 innings. Nate
Snell(0-3) suffered the loss in relief. He gave up 3 hits and 1 walk in 1
and 1/3 innings.
With this win, California has a 18-22 record. They have been 3-7 lately.
Baltimore has a record of 24-15 after the loss.
TORONTO AT CLEVELAND
Blue Jays....... 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 4 - 7 10 0
Indians......... 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 3 - 6 14 2
Win:Acker(2-0) Loss:Creel(1-3)
5,471 fans were treated to a fine game at MUNICIPAL STADIUM as only one run
separated the combatants at game's end. The Toronto Blue Jays won by the
slimmest of margins, 7 to 6.
The score was tied at 3 after nine. Toronto won it in the 10th inning. The
critical plate appearance was by George Bell who deflated the crowd as he
delivered a one-base hit scoring two baserunners. Despite losing, Cleveland
out-hit Toronto 14 to 10.
The victory was credited to Jim Acker(2-0) who went 1 and 1/3 innings,
allowing 3 runs. Keith Creel(1-3) was the losing pitcher in relief.
CHICAGO AT KANSAS CITY
White Sox....... 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 6 0
Royals.......... 0 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 - 5 7 1
Win:Leibrandt(1-4) Loss:Bannister(1-5)
Homeruns- G.Brett(4th), D.Motley-2(5th)
Left fielder Darryl Motley cracked 2 homeruns and Charlie Leibrandt pitched 9
strong innings as the Kansas City Royals topped the Chicago White Sox by a
score of 5 to 1 at ROYALS STADIUM.
Kansas City came up with 3 runs in the 3rd inning. Willie Wilson got things
going when he laced a single. Lynn Jones was next and he drew a walk.
George Brett then smacked a three-run homer (his 4th of the season). That
early scoring held up. Kansas City rapped out 7 hits for the afternoon.
Leibrandt(1-4) lasted until the end allowing 1 run for the win. Floyd
Bannister(1-5) was tagged with the loss. He served up 3 homeruns in his 7
innings.
Tony LaRussa was obviously impressed with the pitching of Leibrandt, 'That guy
made us look a little silly out there this afternoon. We just couldn't get
to him at all - everything was working for him. I just hope that he got that
kinda performance out of his system.'
MINNESOTA AT MILWAUKEE
Twins........... 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 - 1 7 0
Brewers......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 1 0
Win:Blyleven(7-2) Loss:Haas(1-5)
Homeruns- T.Teufel(8th)
Bert Blyleven was on top of his game, blanking Milwaukee on just 1 hit at
COUNTY STADIUM as the Minnesota Twins beat the Milwaukee Brewers by the count
of 1 to 0.
Blyleven(7-2) was tremendous on the mound for Minnesota. He was stingy on the
mound, allowing just 1 hit and 3 walks in 9 innings reducing his ERA from
2.05 to 1.83. Minnesota managed 7 in their victory.
The loss was charged to Moose Haas(1-5). 'All of my pitches were working
today,' Blyleven said. 'I felt really good out there, and heck, I think I
could have gone longer.'
NEW YORK AT OAKLAND
Yankees......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 4 1
A's............. 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 - 2 5 0
Win:Codiroli(7-3) Loss:Cowley(4-3) Save:Howell(9th)
Homeruns- B.Bochte(4th)
In a game for the baseball purist, Chris Codiroli(7-3) and Joe Cowley(4-3)
squared off in a tense pitching duel, Oakland A's finally emerged victorious
over New York Yankees, 2 to 0.
Oakland jumped on top of New York in the 3rd inning scoring one runner on 2
hits. The early run support proved sufficient for Codiroli and Oakland.
That was all the run support Codiroli required. Neither team managed to
score after the 4th inning.
Jay Howell got the save, his 9th.
DETROIT AT SEATTLE
Tigers.......... 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 - 3 4 0
Mariners........ 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 5 10 0
Win:Swift(2-4) Loss:Petry(4-3) Save:Thomas(4th)
Homeruns- D.Evans(10th), G.Thomas(8th), S.Owen(3rd)
Phil Bradley had 4 hits as the Seattle Mariners defeated the Detroit Tigers by
the score of 5 to 3 at The Kingdome.
Seattle jumped out to the early lead in the first inning when they scored 3
runs on 2 hits. The big moment was provided by Gorman Thomas who electrified
KINGDOME when he lost the ball over the fence for three runs (his 8th of the
season). Seattle had 10 hits for the game and Detroit had 4.
Bill Swift(2-4) went 7 and 2/3 innings allowing 3 runs for the win. Swift got
relief help from Roy Thomas who gained credit for his 4th save. Dan
Petry(4-3) was the loser.
BOSTON AT TEXAS
Red Sox......... 3 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 - 7 12 0
Rangers......... 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 - 3 7 0
Win:Boyd(4-3) Loss:Russell(1-6)
Homeruns- M.Easler(6th), R.Gedman(8th)
At ARLINGTON STADIUM the Boston Red Sox easily handled the Texas Rangers by
the score of 7 to 3.
Mike Easler had a big day with his bat. He laced a one-base hit scoring a run
in the 1st inning, popped a two-run clout over the fence (his 6th of the
season) in the 3rd inning and doubled in the 7th inning. Overall Boston
out-hit Texas 12 to 7.
Oil Can Boyd(4-3) picked up the victory, allowing 1 run in 5 and 2/3 innings.
Jeff Russell(1-6) took the loss. He allowed a few too many baserunners
giving up 12 hits and 2 walks in 6 innings.
The Boston ballclub's record now stands at 27-13. Texas can't seem to snap
out of their recent 'funk'. Now they have a miserable 2-8 record over the
last couple weeks.