Game of the Week July 8, 1972
New York Yankees (48-28 .632 1st) at Minnesota Twins (39-39 .500 9 GB 3rd)
Back-up game: Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds
Starting Pitchers: Mike Kekich (2-6 3.73 13 games 79.2ip 89h 48r 33er 33bb 36k) vs Bert Blyleven (8-10 2.89 19 games 11CG 143.1ip 136h 52r 46er 36bb 116k)
Pre game: the Yankees have the best record in the Majors but they have the Orioles breathing down their necks (and Boston not too far behind). The Yankees have been getting great starting pitching from Steve Kline and Fritz Peterson (Mel Stottlemyre has been so-so and Mike Kekich has not had much success). The Yanks are also getting strong offense from Roy White, Bobby Murcer and Felipe Alou. If the season ended today, Bobby Murver would be the odds on favorite for MVP. They are also getting good production from second line players like Rusty Torres, John Ellis and Jerry Kenney. This will be important because the Yankees also lead the majors in postponements with nine (they have already made up one game with Cleveland). More doubleheaders means the econd line players get more playing time. It also means inconsistant Rob Gardner gets more starts and the not alweays bullpen (except for Sparly Lyle who is having a great season) will get more exposure. These doubleheaders can make or break the Yankees.
The Twins are sinking fast and need to start winning to stay in the race with Oakland and Kansas City. Their pitching has been decent but the offense has been unreliable. Even Rod Carew is having a relatively down year batting only .284. Bill Rigney's job is on the line right now.
Starting Lineups
New York Yankees
20 Horace Clark 2B .242-2-29
24 Felipe Alou 1B .287-2-40
1 Bobby Murcer CF .329-22-64
6 Roy White LF .347-3-41
25 Johnny Callison RF .219-1-12
15 Thurman Munson C .248-5-24
11 Bernie Allen 3B .198-3-10
17 Gene Michael SS .268-1-12
18 Mike Kekich P .208-0-0
Minnesota Twins
14 Dan Monzon LF .293-0-4
5 Danny Thompson SS .258-3-33
29 Rod Carew 2B .284-0-23
2 Bobby Darwin CF .256-20-58
11 Steve Brye RF .302-0-9
20 Rich Reese 1B .271-3-11
1 Eric Soderholm 3B .192-4-24
15 George Mitterwald C .127-1-8
28 Bert Blyleven P .184-0-3
Temperature is 75 degrees, with a strong wind blowing out to center
1st inning
NY
Clarke flies to RF
Alou hits a fly to center-Darwin and Brye collide!-Alou is credited with a double-Darwin has to leave the game.
For MIN-number 7 Jim Nettles now playing CF
Murcer grounds out to 3B-Alou takes third.
White Ks
0r 1h 0e 1l
MIN
Monzon grounds to 3B
Thompson grounds to SS
Carew pops to 3B
0r 0h 0e 0l
NY 0 -0 1 0
MN 0 -0 0 0
2nd inning
NY
Callison doubles down the right field line
Munson pops to 3B
Allen hits a flare to 2B-Carew makes a nice running catch
Michael Ks
0r 1h 0e 1l
MIN
Nettles (.182-0-2) walks
Brye singles to left-Nettles to second
Reese Ks
Soderholm flies to short RF-runners hold
Wild Pitch!-Nettles to third-Brye to second
Mitterwald Ks
0r 1h 0e 2l
NY 00 -0 2 0
MN 00 -0 1 0
3rd inning
NY
Kekich singles to right
Clarke Ks
Alou lines to 3B-Kekich holds
Murcer Ks
0r 1h 0e 1l
MIN
Blyleven grounds to 3B
Monzon singles to center
Thompson grounds into FC 4-6-Thompson takes first
Carew pops to 2B
0r 1h 0e 1l
NY 000 -0 3 0
MN 000 -0 2 0
4th inning
NY
White hits a deep fly into the CF gap-Nettles makes a great diving catch!
Callison grounds to 2B
Munson singles to center
Allen Ks
0r 1h 0e 1l
MIN
Nettles hits a long fly out to RF
Brye hits a grounder to short-Michael boots it-Brye on first
Reese singles to left-Brye to second
Soderholm walks-bases are loaded
Mitterwald Kc
Blyleven singles to center-Brye and Reese score-Soderholm to second NY 0 MIN 2
Monzon singles to center-Soderholm scores beating Murcer's throw-on the throw Blyleven takes third and Monzon takes second NY 0 MIN 3
Thompson grounds to SS
3r 3h 1e 2l
NY 000 0 -0 4 1
MN 000 3 -3 5 0
5th inning
NY
Michael Ks
Kekich flies to RF
Clarke pops to 1B
0r 0h 0e 0l
MIN
Carew singles to center
Nettles K2 on appeal
Brye walks-Carew to seond
Reese flies to RF
Soderholm Ks
0r 1h 0e 2l
NY 000 00 -0 4 1
MN 000 30 -3 6 0
6th inning
NY
Alou hits a slow roller to P-Blyleven's throw just gets Alou
Murcer hits a liner down the first base line that a diving Reese just misses-its a double in the right field corner
White singles to center-Murcer scores NY 1 MIN 3
Callison hits a slow roller to second-Carew's throw is too late-single-White to second
Munson Ks
Blyleven bears down and Allen Ks
1r 3h 0e 2l
MIN
Mitterwald flies to RF
Blyleven singles to center
Monzon walks-Blyleven to second
For NY-Ron Klimkowski warming up as Kekcih has visibly tired
Thompson flies to CF
Carew Ks
0r 1h 0e 2l
NY 000 001 -1 7 1
MN 000 300 -3 7 0
7th inning
NY
Michael Ks
Number 21 Rusty Torres (.280-2-25) batting for Kekich
Torres grounds to 2B
Clarke Ks-Blyleven's 10th K
0r 0h 0e 0l
MIN
For NY-number 22 Ron Klimkowski (0-0 1save 2.38 11.1ip 8h 2bb 3k 2hr .200opba) now pitching
Nettles walks
Brye grounds to SS-Nettles to second
Reese lines to 2B-Nettles holds
Soderholm homers to left-Nettles scores NY 1 MIN 5 (The gopher ball has been a Klimkowski weakness-3 of the 9 hits he has given up for the Yankees have been HRs)
Mitterwald grounds to SS
2r 1h 0e 0l
NY 000 001 0 -1 7 1
MN 000 300 2 -5 8 0
8th inning
NY
Alou grounds to 2B
Murcer walks
White walks-Murcer to second
Callison Kc
Munson Kc
0r 0h 0e 2l
MIN
Blyleven grounds to SS
Monzon singles to center
For NY-Wade Blasingame warming up
Thompson grounds to third-Alou drops Allen's throw-Thompson safe on the error-Monzon to second
Carew flies to LF
Nettles flies to LF
0r 1h 1e 2l
NY 000 001 00 -1 7 2
MN 000 300 20 -5 9 0
9th inning
NY
For MIN-Number 4 Steve Braun now playing Right-Brye moves to left
Allen Ks
Michael grounds deep in the hole to SS-Thompson makes a diving stop and throws him out!
Number 23 John Ellis (.388-1-8) batting for Klimkowski
Ellis pops to the C
0r 0h 0e 0l
Final Score
NY 000 001 000-1 7 2
MN 000 300 20x-5 9 0
W-Blyleven (9-10)
L-Kekich (2-7)
Bert Blyleven stifles the Yankees and gets a relatively easy win today. Blyleven has pitched well this year, but hasn't gotten good offensive support from the Twins. Kekich has one of his better outings this year only having one rough inning, but it is enough for the loss. Ron Klimkowski is having dificulty with gopher balls and may join Wade Blasingame as a mop up man. The Yankees hitters have the fewest strikeouts in the Majors but today Blyleven rang them up for 13 Ks, with Bernie Allen and Gene Michael each striking out 3 times. Felipe Alou and Mike Kekich were the only starters who didn't strike out at least once. Blyleven ended seven of his nine innings pitched with at least 1 strikeout.
The Orioles will only be a game out if they win tonight against Texas.
Other Games:
KAN 000 000 010-1 8 2
CLE 201 103 02x-9 12 1
W-Tidrow (7-7)
L-Hedlund (3-6)
Rookie Dick Tidrow has little trouble while pitching a CG. Graig Nettles goes 3 for 4 and has 2 HRs and 7 RBI (6 of the RBI came with 2 outs) for the Indians. Rookie Jack Brohamer also has 3 hits for Cleveland. The Royals are having major bullpen issues and need to get them straightened out to stay in contention. Bad news for Kansas City: John Mayberry leaves the game after crashing into a dugout railing. The good news is he is day to day and will probably be back in the lineup on Monday.
DET 001 001 020-4 14 0
CHI 000 104 00x-5 8 2
W-Bahnsen (8-8)
L-Timmermann (4-8)
Close game between two pre-season favorites who both seem out of contention. lack of speed and middling defense are problem with both of these teams. The tigers get 14 hits of which 13 are singles and leave 7 RISP. The White Sox have 2 XBHs including a HR by Bill Melton (Melton has 3 hits today). John Hiller makes his appearance since his heart attack. He isn't shapr giving up a hit and a BB but he gets Rick Reichardt to GIDP and doesn't give up any runs.
MIL 004 000 020-6 11 1
OAK 200 040 10x-7 12 0
W-Hamilton (5-2)
L-Lonborg (4-11)
S-Locker (5)
Jim Lonborg isn't sharp, but the Brewers bullpen is as the A's squeak out a win against Milwaukee. Reggie Jackson hits a 2 run HR in the first and Joe Rudi and Tim Cullen have 3 hits apiece for Oakland. Ollie Brown gets a measure of revenge against the A's by getting 2 hits, 2 RBI and scoring a run against his former team. Dave May and Mike Ferraro also have 2 hits each for the Brewers.
LA 010 001 001-3 6 1
NY 000 001 000-1 7 1
W-Downing (8-5)
L-Seaver (9-7)
S-Brewer (3)
Tom Seaver strikes out 10 in a losing effort. Al Downing pitches well, especially in the 4th when due to an error and a double by Duffy Dyer the Mets have runners on 2nd 3rd with none out. Downing bears down and induces two ground outs and a K to get out of the inning without giving up a run. Jim Beauchamp has 3 hits for the Mets including his 4th HR. Rusty Staub grounds into 2 DPs. 4 of the Dodger hots are for extra bases including Steve Garvey's 8th HR in the 2nd. Garvey also Ks twice. This win puts LA in first place for the moment. Houston plays St Louis tonight and would move back into first with a win. Last night St Louis swept a DH from Houston.
CHI 100 000 001-2 6 1
CIN 300 000 00x-3 9 0
W-Nolan (8-4)
L-Jenkins (9-10)
S-Carroll (13)
Fergie Jenkins loses his 8th straight in brutally hot Riverfront Stadium. Jenkins hasn't won since June 3rd when he beat the Padres (his record was then 9-2). He loses this one in the first when Pete Rose score on a wild pick-off throw with Joe Morgan on first and then a batter later Tony Perez hit a 2 run HR to put the Reds up 3-1. Rick Monday hit a HR in the 9th but it was too little too late. Sparky Anderson immediatley yanked Gary Nolan and Clay Carroll easily got the last two outs for the win. The Reds have a three game winning streak going. The Cubs are 4 games out right now. If Jenkins had won half of his games since June 3 the Cubs would be tied for first.
Night Games
TEX 000 000 002-2 5 1
BAL 000 000 60x-6 6 0
W-Palmer (11-4)
L-Gogolewski (4-7)
A grueling pitchers duel between Jim Palmer and Bill Gogolewski turns dramatically on one call by umpire Ken Kaiser. In the bottom of the 6th leadoff hitter Boog Powell appears to have taken strike three, but Kaiser calls it ball four. Gogolewski goes ballistic and is quickly ejected. Powell ultimately scores Baltimore's first run. With two out and the bases loaded (if Powell had been called out the inning would be over with no runs likely scored) left fielder Frank Howard can't get to a Palmer fly that ultimately gives Palmer a double and clears the bases. The next hitter, Bobby Grich, hits a fly that Howard misplays after being ditracted by Joe Lovitto and Palmer scores on the error. The Orioles score one by the controversial runner and another 5 after there are two outs.The Rangers score two off Palmer in the 9th but it's not enough. Ted Williams plans to protest this game. This win puts Baltimore at a mere one game behind New York in the AL east.
BOS 000 002 025-9 13 0
CAL 200 100 000-3 8 2
W-Tiant (10-4)
L-Ryan (10-7)
Nolan Ryan gives up 8 runs (4 earned) after pitching well for seven innings. Carlton Fisk has 3 hits, including a triple and a 2 run home run in the 6th. Fisk has 4 RBI. Rico Petrocelli also has 3 hits for the Red Sox. Vada Pinson and Nolan Ryan each have 2 hits for California.
SFG 001 620 062-17 19 0
MON 000 000 000-0 5 2
W-Barr (10-4)
L-Morton (6-10)
Jim Barr pitches a CG shutout as the Giants blow out the Expos. Jim Howarth has 3 hits for the Giants. Bobby Bonds, Tito Fuentes, Ed Goodson, Dave Kingman, Chris Speier and Jim Barr each have 2 hits for the Giants. The Giants have 8 XBHs including Goodson's 3 run HR. The Expos use 4 pitchers and they each give up at least 2 runs. Carl Morton gives up 7 runs and Steve Renko gives up 6 runs to the Giants.
SDP
PHI
Rained out
HOU 010 202 100 03-9 18 1
STL 010 102 101 01-7 17 1
W-Culver (6-2)
L-Segui (1-1)
S-Gladding (6)
Both offenses take center stage as the Astros edge the Cardinals in 11 innings. Ted Simmons of St Louis goes 5 for 6 to lead the hitters (he also drove in the tying run in the bottom of the 9th). Bob Watson, Doug Rader, Tommy Helms and Johnny Edwards each have 3 hits for Houston and Edwards has 4 RBI. Joe Torre has 3 hits for St Louis, but his slowness on the basepaths probably cost the Cardinals 2 runs. Reggie Cleveland injures his arm in the second-he is listed as day to day. His successor Al Santorini was roughed up and Diego Segui has his forst bad outing for the Cardinals. The Astros bullpen fared a little better and held the Cardinals to only 2 runs.
PIT 120 000 000-3 7 0
ATL 011 000 000-2 8 0
W-Briles (9-5)
L-Reed (11-6)
S-Giusti (9)
Pitchers duel between Nelson Briles and Ron Reed. Briles gets 3 DPs. Al Oliver and Ralph Garr each have 3 hits. The Braves get runners on second and third with two out in the bottom of the ninth, but Dave Giusti comes and slams the door for a Pirates win.
New York Yankees (48-28 .632 1st) at Minnesota Twins (39-39 .500 9 GB 3rd)
Back-up game: Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds
Starting Pitchers: Mike Kekich (2-6 3.73 13 games 79.2ip 89h 48r 33er 33bb 36k) vs Bert Blyleven (8-10 2.89 19 games 11CG 143.1ip 136h 52r 46er 36bb 116k)
Pre game: the Yankees have the best record in the Majors but they have the Orioles breathing down their necks (and Boston not too far behind). The Yankees have been getting great starting pitching from Steve Kline and Fritz Peterson (Mel Stottlemyre has been so-so and Mike Kekich has not had much success). The Yanks are also getting strong offense from Roy White, Bobby Murcer and Felipe Alou. If the season ended today, Bobby Murver would be the odds on favorite for MVP. They are also getting good production from second line players like Rusty Torres, John Ellis and Jerry Kenney. This will be important because the Yankees also lead the majors in postponements with nine (they have already made up one game with Cleveland). More doubleheaders means the econd line players get more playing time. It also means inconsistant Rob Gardner gets more starts and the not alweays bullpen (except for Sparly Lyle who is having a great season) will get more exposure. These doubleheaders can make or break the Yankees.
The Twins are sinking fast and need to start winning to stay in the race with Oakland and Kansas City. Their pitching has been decent but the offense has been unreliable. Even Rod Carew is having a relatively down year batting only .284. Bill Rigney's job is on the line right now.
Starting Lineups
New York Yankees
20 Horace Clark 2B .242-2-29
24 Felipe Alou 1B .287-2-40
1 Bobby Murcer CF .329-22-64
6 Roy White LF .347-3-41
25 Johnny Callison RF .219-1-12
15 Thurman Munson C .248-5-24
11 Bernie Allen 3B .198-3-10
17 Gene Michael SS .268-1-12
18 Mike Kekich P .208-0-0
Minnesota Twins
14 Dan Monzon LF .293-0-4
5 Danny Thompson SS .258-3-33
29 Rod Carew 2B .284-0-23
2 Bobby Darwin CF .256-20-58
11 Steve Brye RF .302-0-9
20 Rich Reese 1B .271-3-11
1 Eric Soderholm 3B .192-4-24
15 George Mitterwald C .127-1-8
28 Bert Blyleven P .184-0-3
Temperature is 75 degrees, with a strong wind blowing out to center
1st inning
NY
Clarke flies to RF
Alou hits a fly to center-Darwin and Brye collide!-Alou is credited with a double-Darwin has to leave the game.
For MIN-number 7 Jim Nettles now playing CF
Murcer grounds out to 3B-Alou takes third.
White Ks
0r 1h 0e 1l
MIN
Monzon grounds to 3B
Thompson grounds to SS
Carew pops to 3B
0r 0h 0e 0l
NY 0 -0 1 0
MN 0 -0 0 0
2nd inning
NY
Callison doubles down the right field line
Munson pops to 3B
Allen hits a flare to 2B-Carew makes a nice running catch
Michael Ks
0r 1h 0e 1l
MIN
Nettles (.182-0-2) walks
Brye singles to left-Nettles to second
Reese Ks
Soderholm flies to short RF-runners hold
Wild Pitch!-Nettles to third-Brye to second
Mitterwald Ks
0r 1h 0e 2l
NY 00 -0 2 0
MN 00 -0 1 0
3rd inning
NY
Kekich singles to right
Clarke Ks
Alou lines to 3B-Kekich holds
Murcer Ks
0r 1h 0e 1l
MIN
Blyleven grounds to 3B
Monzon singles to center
Thompson grounds into FC 4-6-Thompson takes first
Carew pops to 2B
0r 1h 0e 1l
NY 000 -0 3 0
MN 000 -0 2 0
4th inning
NY
White hits a deep fly into the CF gap-Nettles makes a great diving catch!
Callison grounds to 2B
Munson singles to center
Allen Ks
0r 1h 0e 1l
MIN
Nettles hits a long fly out to RF
Brye hits a grounder to short-Michael boots it-Brye on first
Reese singles to left-Brye to second
Soderholm walks-bases are loaded
Mitterwald Kc
Blyleven singles to center-Brye and Reese score-Soderholm to second NY 0 MIN 2
Monzon singles to center-Soderholm scores beating Murcer's throw-on the throw Blyleven takes third and Monzon takes second NY 0 MIN 3
Thompson grounds to SS
3r 3h 1e 2l
NY 000 0 -0 4 1
MN 000 3 -3 5 0
5th inning
NY
Michael Ks
Kekich flies to RF
Clarke pops to 1B
0r 0h 0e 0l
MIN
Carew singles to center
Nettles K2 on appeal
Brye walks-Carew to seond
Reese flies to RF
Soderholm Ks
0r 1h 0e 2l
NY 000 00 -0 4 1
MN 000 30 -3 6 0
6th inning
NY
Alou hits a slow roller to P-Blyleven's throw just gets Alou
Murcer hits a liner down the first base line that a diving Reese just misses-its a double in the right field corner
White singles to center-Murcer scores NY 1 MIN 3
Callison hits a slow roller to second-Carew's throw is too late-single-White to second
Munson Ks
Blyleven bears down and Allen Ks
1r 3h 0e 2l
MIN
Mitterwald flies to RF
Blyleven singles to center
Monzon walks-Blyleven to second
For NY-Ron Klimkowski warming up as Kekcih has visibly tired
Thompson flies to CF
Carew Ks
0r 1h 0e 2l
NY 000 001 -1 7 1
MN 000 300 -3 7 0
7th inning
NY
Michael Ks
Number 21 Rusty Torres (.280-2-25) batting for Kekich
Torres grounds to 2B
Clarke Ks-Blyleven's 10th K
0r 0h 0e 0l
MIN
For NY-number 22 Ron Klimkowski (0-0 1save 2.38 11.1ip 8h 2bb 3k 2hr .200opba) now pitching
Nettles walks
Brye grounds to SS-Nettles to second
Reese lines to 2B-Nettles holds
Soderholm homers to left-Nettles scores NY 1 MIN 5 (The gopher ball has been a Klimkowski weakness-3 of the 9 hits he has given up for the Yankees have been HRs)
Mitterwald grounds to SS
2r 1h 0e 0l
NY 000 001 0 -1 7 1
MN 000 300 2 -5 8 0
8th inning
NY
Alou grounds to 2B
Murcer walks
White walks-Murcer to second
Callison Kc
Munson Kc
0r 0h 0e 2l
MIN
Blyleven grounds to SS
Monzon singles to center
For NY-Wade Blasingame warming up
Thompson grounds to third-Alou drops Allen's throw-Thompson safe on the error-Monzon to second
Carew flies to LF
Nettles flies to LF
0r 1h 1e 2l
NY 000 001 00 -1 7 2
MN 000 300 20 -5 9 0
9th inning
NY
For MIN-Number 4 Steve Braun now playing Right-Brye moves to left
Allen Ks
Michael grounds deep in the hole to SS-Thompson makes a diving stop and throws him out!
Number 23 John Ellis (.388-1-8) batting for Klimkowski
Ellis pops to the C
0r 0h 0e 0l
Final Score
NY 000 001 000-1 7 2
MN 000 300 20x-5 9 0
W-Blyleven (9-10)
L-Kekich (2-7)
Bert Blyleven stifles the Yankees and gets a relatively easy win today. Blyleven has pitched well this year, but hasn't gotten good offensive support from the Twins. Kekich has one of his better outings this year only having one rough inning, but it is enough for the loss. Ron Klimkowski is having dificulty with gopher balls and may join Wade Blasingame as a mop up man. The Yankees hitters have the fewest strikeouts in the Majors but today Blyleven rang them up for 13 Ks, with Bernie Allen and Gene Michael each striking out 3 times. Felipe Alou and Mike Kekich were the only starters who didn't strike out at least once. Blyleven ended seven of his nine innings pitched with at least 1 strikeout.
The Orioles will only be a game out if they win tonight against Texas.
Other Games:
KAN 000 000 010-1 8 2
CLE 201 103 02x-9 12 1
W-Tidrow (7-7)
L-Hedlund (3-6)
Rookie Dick Tidrow has little trouble while pitching a CG. Graig Nettles goes 3 for 4 and has 2 HRs and 7 RBI (6 of the RBI came with 2 outs) for the Indians. Rookie Jack Brohamer also has 3 hits for Cleveland. The Royals are having major bullpen issues and need to get them straightened out to stay in contention. Bad news for Kansas City: John Mayberry leaves the game after crashing into a dugout railing. The good news is he is day to day and will probably be back in the lineup on Monday.
DET 001 001 020-4 14 0
CHI 000 104 00x-5 8 2
W-Bahnsen (8-8)
L-Timmermann (4-8)
Close game between two pre-season favorites who both seem out of contention. lack of speed and middling defense are problem with both of these teams. The tigers get 14 hits of which 13 are singles and leave 7 RISP. The White Sox have 2 XBHs including a HR by Bill Melton (Melton has 3 hits today). John Hiller makes his appearance since his heart attack. He isn't shapr giving up a hit and a BB but he gets Rick Reichardt to GIDP and doesn't give up any runs.
MIL 004 000 020-6 11 1
OAK 200 040 10x-7 12 0
W-Hamilton (5-2)
L-Lonborg (4-11)
S-Locker (5)
Jim Lonborg isn't sharp, but the Brewers bullpen is as the A's squeak out a win against Milwaukee. Reggie Jackson hits a 2 run HR in the first and Joe Rudi and Tim Cullen have 3 hits apiece for Oakland. Ollie Brown gets a measure of revenge against the A's by getting 2 hits, 2 RBI and scoring a run against his former team. Dave May and Mike Ferraro also have 2 hits each for the Brewers.
LA 010 001 001-3 6 1
NY 000 001 000-1 7 1
W-Downing (8-5)
L-Seaver (9-7)
S-Brewer (3)
Tom Seaver strikes out 10 in a losing effort. Al Downing pitches well, especially in the 4th when due to an error and a double by Duffy Dyer the Mets have runners on 2nd 3rd with none out. Downing bears down and induces two ground outs and a K to get out of the inning without giving up a run. Jim Beauchamp has 3 hits for the Mets including his 4th HR. Rusty Staub grounds into 2 DPs. 4 of the Dodger hots are for extra bases including Steve Garvey's 8th HR in the 2nd. Garvey also Ks twice. This win puts LA in first place for the moment. Houston plays St Louis tonight and would move back into first with a win. Last night St Louis swept a DH from Houston.
CHI 100 000 001-2 6 1
CIN 300 000 00x-3 9 0
W-Nolan (8-4)
L-Jenkins (9-10)
S-Carroll (13)
Fergie Jenkins loses his 8th straight in brutally hot Riverfront Stadium. Jenkins hasn't won since June 3rd when he beat the Padres (his record was then 9-2). He loses this one in the first when Pete Rose score on a wild pick-off throw with Joe Morgan on first and then a batter later Tony Perez hit a 2 run HR to put the Reds up 3-1. Rick Monday hit a HR in the 9th but it was too little too late. Sparky Anderson immediatley yanked Gary Nolan and Clay Carroll easily got the last two outs for the win. The Reds have a three game winning streak going. The Cubs are 4 games out right now. If Jenkins had won half of his games since June 3 the Cubs would be tied for first.
Night Games
TEX 000 000 002-2 5 1
BAL 000 000 60x-6 6 0
W-Palmer (11-4)
L-Gogolewski (4-7)
A grueling pitchers duel between Jim Palmer and Bill Gogolewski turns dramatically on one call by umpire Ken Kaiser. In the bottom of the 6th leadoff hitter Boog Powell appears to have taken strike three, but Kaiser calls it ball four. Gogolewski goes ballistic and is quickly ejected. Powell ultimately scores Baltimore's first run. With two out and the bases loaded (if Powell had been called out the inning would be over with no runs likely scored) left fielder Frank Howard can't get to a Palmer fly that ultimately gives Palmer a double and clears the bases. The next hitter, Bobby Grich, hits a fly that Howard misplays after being ditracted by Joe Lovitto and Palmer scores on the error. The Orioles score one by the controversial runner and another 5 after there are two outs.The Rangers score two off Palmer in the 9th but it's not enough. Ted Williams plans to protest this game. This win puts Baltimore at a mere one game behind New York in the AL east.
BOS 000 002 025-9 13 0
CAL 200 100 000-3 8 2
W-Tiant (10-4)
L-Ryan (10-7)
Nolan Ryan gives up 8 runs (4 earned) after pitching well for seven innings. Carlton Fisk has 3 hits, including a triple and a 2 run home run in the 6th. Fisk has 4 RBI. Rico Petrocelli also has 3 hits for the Red Sox. Vada Pinson and Nolan Ryan each have 2 hits for California.
SFG 001 620 062-17 19 0
MON 000 000 000-0 5 2
W-Barr (10-4)
L-Morton (6-10)
Jim Barr pitches a CG shutout as the Giants blow out the Expos. Jim Howarth has 3 hits for the Giants. Bobby Bonds, Tito Fuentes, Ed Goodson, Dave Kingman, Chris Speier and Jim Barr each have 2 hits for the Giants. The Giants have 8 XBHs including Goodson's 3 run HR. The Expos use 4 pitchers and they each give up at least 2 runs. Carl Morton gives up 7 runs and Steve Renko gives up 6 runs to the Giants.
SDP
PHI
Rained out
HOU 010 202 100 03-9 18 1
STL 010 102 101 01-7 17 1
W-Culver (6-2)
L-Segui (1-1)
S-Gladding (6)
Both offenses take center stage as the Astros edge the Cardinals in 11 innings. Ted Simmons of St Louis goes 5 for 6 to lead the hitters (he also drove in the tying run in the bottom of the 9th). Bob Watson, Doug Rader, Tommy Helms and Johnny Edwards each have 3 hits for Houston and Edwards has 4 RBI. Joe Torre has 3 hits for St Louis, but his slowness on the basepaths probably cost the Cardinals 2 runs. Reggie Cleveland injures his arm in the second-he is listed as day to day. His successor Al Santorini was roughed up and Diego Segui has his forst bad outing for the Cardinals. The Astros bullpen fared a little better and held the Cardinals to only 2 runs.
PIT 120 000 000-3 7 0
ATL 011 000 000-2 8 0
W-Briles (9-5)
L-Reed (11-6)
S-Giusti (9)
Pitchers duel between Nelson Briles and Ron Reed. Briles gets 3 DPs. Al Oliver and Ralph Garr each have 3 hits. The Braves get runners on second and third with two out in the bottom of the ninth, but Dave Giusti comes and slams the door for a Pirates win.
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