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MILWAUKEE AT CALIFORNIA
Brewers......... 0 0 2 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 - 7 9 2
Angels.......... 2 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 - 8 13 0
Win:Slaton(1-3) Loss:Gibson(0-4)
Homeruns- C.Cooper(3rd), B.Downing(7th)
Designated hitter Brian Downing lofted one into the 'cheap seats' and had 5
RBI as the California Angels defeated the struggling Milwaukee Brewers in 11
innings by a score of 8 to 7 at ANAHEIM STADIUM.
The game was deadlocked at 7 after nine full innings. California won the hard
fought contest in the 11th inning. After an out was recorded, Downing
singled. Mike Brown followed and he doubled. Ruppert Jones then laced a
single resulting in a mighty exciting win for California and the 45,007 home
town fans in attendance. This was the kind of game that many fans love as
the lead changed hands 5 times.
The victory went to Jim Slaton(1-3) who went 2 and 1/3 innings, allowing no
runs. Bob Gibson(0-4) absorbed the loss in relief. The California ballclub's
record now stands at 13-13. Not able to get much going in recent weeks,
Milwaukee is 1-9 of late and now has an overall record of 3-21, worst in the
division.
TEXAS AT CLEVELAND
Rangers......... 0 0 4 2 0 3 2 1 0 - 12 14 1
Indians......... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 3 - 8 14 2
Win:Hooton(2-2) Loss:Heaton(0-5)
Homeruns- P.O'Brien(1st), S.Buechele(2nd), B.Jacoby(3rd)
Pete O'Brien went deep and had 3 RBI as the Texas Rangers defeated the
floundering Cleveland Indians by the score of 12 to 8 at MUNICIPAL
STADIUM.
Texas came up with 4 runs in the top of the 3rd inning with the help of 4
hits. The critical plate appearance was by O'Brien who quieted the home
crowd when he lofted a three-run bomb (his 1st of the season). Cleveland
threatened in the 9th but their rally came up short.
Burt Hooton(2-2) was the winner allowing 4 runs in 7 and 1/3 innings. Neal
Heaton(0-5) was given the loss. He was pinned with the loss despite not
allowing an earned run in his 3 and 2/3 innings of work.
Pat Corrales was subdued after the ballgame, 'That one really hurts. If our
guys had simply played more fundamentally sound, we could have won that one.
That is what really ticks me off!'
CHICAGO AT DETROIT
White Sox....... 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 4 1
Tigers.......... 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 - 3 9 1
Win:Morris(3-1) Loss:Seaver(2-3) Save:Hernandez(7th)
Homeruns- K.Gibson(4th)
Jack Morris(3-1) and Tom Seaver(2-3) treated the Detroit fans to a fine
pitching duel at TIGER STADIUM. The Detroit Tigers eventually emerged as
victors over the Chicago White Sox by the score of 3 to 1.
Morris contributed a very nicely pitched game. He was stingy on the mound,
allowing just 4 hits and 1 walk in 7 and 2/3 innings. Morris chalked up 8
strikeouts reducing his ERA from 3.35 to 2.84. Morris got help from Willie
Hernandez who pitched great and earned his 7th save.
BALTIMORE AT MINNESOTA
Orioles......... 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 - 3 9 0
Twins........... 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 1 - 6 8 0
Win:Smithson(4-0) Loss:Davis(2-2)
Homeruns- J.Shelby(1st), W.Gross(4th), R.Smalley(4th), T.Teufel(7th)
Mike Smithson tossed a complete game as the Minnesota Twins topped the
Baltimore Orioles by a score of 6 to 3 at METRODOME.
Minnesota took the lead for keeps in the 2nd inning scoring 2 runners on 2
hits. The crucial at-bat was provided by Tim Teufel who excited the crowd
when he cleared the fences for a two-run home run (his 7th of the season).
Minnesota finished with 8 hits in the victory.
Smithson(4-0) allowed 3 runs on the game. Storm Davis(2-2) was the loser. He
gave up 5 runs and 6 hits in 6 and 1/3 innings.
BOSTON AT OAKLAND
Red Sox......... 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 2 6 1
A's............. 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 - 4 8 1
Win:Codiroli(4-2) Loss:Hurst(2-3) Save:Howell(6th)
Homeruns- J.Rice(8th), D.Kingman(6th)
In a close game the Oakland A's got by the Boston Red Sox by the score of 4 to
2.
In the bottom of the 7th inning Oakland scored 2 runs when they had 3 base
hits. They ended up being the winning runs. Jay Howell was perfect in
relief and gained credit for his 6th save.
Chris Codiroli(4-2) went 8 innings allowing 2 runs for the victory. Bruce
Hurst(2-3) suffered the loss. He pitched 6 innings giving up 6 hits and 4
walks.
TORONTO AT SEATTLE
Blue Jays....... 0 1 1 0 6 0 1 1 1 - 11 16 0
Mariners........ 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 - 4 9 0
Win:Leal(2-1) Loss:Young(2-2)
Homeruns- G.Bell(7th), E.Whitt(5th), R.Mulliniks(2nd), A.Davis(4th),
J.Presley(3rd), I.Calderon(2nd)
The Toronto Blue Jays cruised to a 11 to 4 victory over the Seattle Mariners
at The Kingdome.
Toronto had 6 runs cross the plate in the 5th inning with the help of 7 hits.
The key offensive moment was provided by George Bell who disappointed the
partisan crowd when he lofted a three-run 'big-fly' (his 7th of the season).
Toronto kept the pressure on throughout the contest as they scored in 6
different innings.
Luis Leal(2-1) picked up the victory, allowing 4 runs in 7 and 2/3 innings.
The loss was charged to Matt Young(2-2). He was touched for 11 hits and 2
walks in 4 and 1/3 innings.
KANSAS CITY AT NEW YORK
Royals.......... 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 2 9 2
Yankees......... 4 0 0 4 0 3 0 0 - 11 14 0
Win:Cowley(3-2) Loss:Jackson(0-3)
Joe Cowley was able to finish what he started and was credited with a complete
game as the New York Yankees defeated the Kansas City Royals 11 to 2 at
YANKEE STADIUM.
The game started off with New York taking the lead in the first when they
scored 4 runs on 4 hits. That early scoring held up. New York had a total
of 14 hits for the game.
The victory was credited to Cowley(3-2) who went the distance, allowing 2
runs. The losing pitcher was Danny Jackson(0-3). He surrendered 11 runs in 5
and 2/3 innings and saw his ERA increase from 5.13 to 7.31.