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BALTIMORE AT CALIFORNIA
Orioles......... 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 - 4 11 1
Angels.......... 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 - 3 5 0
Win:Stewart(5-0) Loss:Moore(0-4)
Homeruns- E.Murray(7th)
One run was the difference at ANAHEIM STADIUM as the Baltimore Orioles
defeated the California Angels 4 to 3.
Baltimore scored the decisive runs in a big top of the 8th inning with 3 runs
on 4 hits. Gary Roenicke led off and started the attack as he lined a
single. After an out was recorded, Lee Lacy stepped in and he smacked a
single. After another out, Eddie Murray stepped up to the plate and he
smacked a three-run homer (his 7th of the season). The California offense
proved no trouble in the bottom of the 9th.
Sammy Stewart(5-0) picked up the victory, allowing 1 run in 3 innings. Donnie
Moore(0-4) ended up with the loss in relief. He gave up 3 runs in 2 innings
of work.
TORONTO AT CLEVELAND
Blue Jays....... 0 0 2 0 2 0 3 0 0 - 7 15 1
Indians......... 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 - 4 12 2
Win:Stieb(8-1) Loss:Thompson(0-1)
Homeruns- A.Oliver(4th), D.Garcia(4th), B.Jacoby(5th)
Al Oliver connected with a 'big fly' and had 3 RBI and Dave Stieb went the
distance at MUNICIPAL STADIUM as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Cleveland
Indians by the count of 7 to 4.
In the 7th inning Toronto scored 3 runs with the help of 5 hits. The key
offensive moment was provided by Oliver who helped quiet the crowd when he
belted a three-run homer (his 4th of the season). Toronto finished with 15
hits in the victory.
The winning pitcher was Stieb(8-1) who allowed 4 runs for the game. Rich
Thompson(0-1) was the losing pitcher in relief. He was hit hard and gave up
7 hits and 2 walks in 2 and 1/3 innings.
CHICAGO AT KANSAS CITY
White Sox....... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 1 4 1
Royals.......... 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 - 4 8 2
Win:Saberhagen(5-4) Loss:Seaver(3-6)
Homeruns- G.Walker(5th), F.White(12th), G.Brett(5th)
Bret Saberhagen pitched 9 strong innings as the Kansas City Royals pulled out
a win over the Chicago White Sox by a score of 4 to 1 at ROYALS
STADIUM.
Kansas City had the game winning rally in the 9th inning scoring 3 runs
utilizing 2 base hits. After an out was recorded, Jorge Orta opened up the
rally as he reached on an error. Dane Iorg came next and he lined a one-base
hit. George Brett then rifled a three-run blast (his 5th of the season)
making Kansas City the victors to the delight of the home town faithful. The
teams had been locked in a scoreless duel until the 6th inning.
Saberhagen(5-4) picked up the complete game victory, allowing 1 run. Tom
Seaver(3-6) was charged with the loss. He gave up 7 hits and 2 walks in 8
and 1/3 innings.
'We didn't have a whole lot of chances today,' Tony LaRussa said. 'Saberhagen
just was too much for our guys.'
MINNESOTA AT MILWAUKEE
Twins........... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 - 3 5 0
Brewers......... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 - 4 13 1
Win:Cocanower(2-3) Loss:Eufemia(2-2)
Homeruns- R.Smalley(8th), M.Salas(3rd), R.Yount(1st)
Center fielder Robin Yount hit a homerun as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the
Minnesota Twins in 11 innings by a score of 4 to 3.
The score was tied at 3 after nine. Milwaukee came out the victor in the 11th
inning. After an out was recorded, Earnest Riles hit a single. Frank
Eufemia then let one slip out of his hand for a wild pitch. Rick Manning
then doubled resulting in an exciting win for Milwaukee and a raucous
post-game celebration by the home town fans. Milwaukee had 13 hits for the
afternoon while Minnesota had 5.
The win was credited to Jaime Cocanower(2-3) who went 2 and 2/3 innings
allowing no runs. Eufemia(2-2) took the loss in relief. He pitched 1 and 1/3
innings and surrendered 3 hits and no walks.
NEW YORK AT OAKLAND
Yankees......... 4 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 - 9 12 2
A's............. 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 - 3 8 2
Win:Rasmussen(3-1) Loss:McCatty(1-5)
Homeruns- R.Henderson(5th), D.Baylor(3rd), D.Kingman(9th)
Rickey Henderson had 4 hits as the New York Yankees outscored the Oakland A's
9 to 3.
The game started off with New York taking the lead in the first scoring 4
runners on 5 hits. That scoring would be all that was needed. For the game
New York out-hit Oakland 12 to 8.
The victory was credited to Dennis Rasmussen(3-1) who went 5 and 1/3 innings,
allowing 3 runs. Steve McCatty(1-5) absorbed the loss. He allowed a few too
many baserunners giving up 8 hits and 3 walks in 3 and 2/3 innings.
The New York ballclub's record now stands at 27-12. With the loss, the
Oakland ballclub's record is 19-22.
DETROIT AT SEATTLE
Tigers.......... 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 - 4 9 1
Mariners........ 0 1 0 5 0 2 4 2 - 14 13 1
Win:Wills(4-1) Loss:Morris(4-2) Save:Beattie(1st)
Homeruns- D.Evans(11th), P.Bradley(11th), K.Phelps-2(6th), B.Kearney(3rd)
Ken Phelps slammed 2 homeruns and had 3 RBI as the Detroit Tigers were badly
beaten by the Seattle Mariners, 14 to 4.
Phelps made sure the Seattle fans enjoyed themselves. He lofted a solo-blast
'downtown' in the 2nd inning and blasted a two-run home run (his 6th of the
season) in the 4th inning. Seattle ended up with 13 hits for the game while
Detroit had 9.
The victory went to Frank Wills(4-1) who went 5 and 2/3 innings, allowing 3
runs. Jim Beattie earned his 1st save. Jack Morris(4-2) was tagged with the
loss. He was touched for 7 hits and 2 walks in 3 and 2/3 innings.
BOSTON AT TEXAS
Red Sox......... 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 1 8 - 16 17 1
Rangers......... 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 - 5 9 1
Win:Hurst(5-4) Loss:Hough(4-5)
Homeruns- D.Evans(8th), J.Rice(9th), G.Hoffman(4th), T.Harrah(5th)
Bruce Hurst mowed down 13 Texas batters as the Boston Red Sox man-handled the
Texas Rangers - the final score was 16 to 5.
Hurst(5-4) earned his pay with a solid performance for Hurst. He surrendered
9 hits and 3 walks in 9 innings seeing his ERA drop from 5.12 to 4.84.
Boston bats were very productive in the 2nd inning with 6 runs on 4 hits and
the 9th inning which saw them plate 8 runs on 7 hits. Boston totaled 17 on
the afternoon.
The loss was charged to Charlie Hough(4-5). He allowed 3 hits and 2 walks in
1 and 1/3 innings. Bobby Valentine was impressed with Hurst and his 13
strikeouts. 'It's tough to generate runs if you can't make contact with the
ball.'