1972

[EdTarbusz]

Game of the week for July 22, 1972

Oakland A's (57-36 .613 1st place 5.5 games ahead of KC) at Boston Red Sox (47-40 .540 3rd place-8 GB BAL)

Back-up game: California Angels at New York Yankees

Pre-game: As the season approaches the All Star Break Oakland is playing well and putting some distance between them and the slumping Royals. The Royals are playing the red hot Baltimore Orioles this weekend which means this could be a big weekend for Oakland. Even with some big holes in their line-up and a revolving door among their bench players (the newest of which are Ted Kubiak and Don Mincher from Texas) the A's are looking at a possible repeat as AL West champions. If the season endeed today the ALCS would be a re-match of the 1971 version.
In the AL East the Orioles have moved back into first place and are probably the hottest team in the Majors right now. The Yankees are slumping and the Red Sox are hoping this continues and they can move into second place (they 4.5 games out of 2nd place). Right now the A's are standing in thee way winning the first two games of this 4 game series. Today's game featyres 8 members of the AL All Star Game (including 3 starters-4 if Hunter or Holtzman starts for the AL).
Only 5 of today's 12 games are day games.

Starting pitchers: Vida Blue LHP (5-4 2.16 12g 87.1ip 85h 38r 21er 6hr 28bb 72k) vs Ray Culp RHP (10-7 3.13 20g 5cg 144ip 128h 58r 50er 9hr 63bb 78k)



Starting Line-ups

Oakland A's

19 Bert Campaneris SS .230-7-32
26 Joe Rudi LF .307-9-42
9 Reggie Jackson RF .230-16-59
6 Sal Bando 3B .250-12-59
5 Mike Epstein 1B .280-23-61
24 Bill Voss CF .302-2-8
38 Gene Tenace C .169-7-20
1 Dick Green 2B .300-0-12
35 Vida Blue P .179-0-0

Boston Red Sox

4 Tommy Harper CF .278-7-48
11 Luis Aparico SS .220-4-34
8 Carl Yastrzemski LF .269-4-37
7 Reggie Smith RF .258-16-52
6 Rico Petrocelli 3B .214-10-36
5 Danny Cater 1B .212-7-30
2 Doug Griffin 2B .297-1-24
24 Duane Josephson C .258-2-5
21 Ray Culp P .245-0-1

A chilly day in the high 60s with a strong wind blowing from the right field to left field. Many cities have been having unusually chilly weather this summer.

1st inning

OAK
Campaneris grounds to SS
Rudi grounds to P
Jackson flies to RF-Smith makes a snow cone catch!
3 up 3 down

BOS
Harper singles to center
Aparicio flies to CF
Yastrzemski flies to CF
Smith hits his 17th HR to right field! OAK 0 BOS 2
Petrocelli Kc
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OAK 0 -0 0 0
BOS 2 -2 2 0

2nd inning

OAK
Bando grounds to 3B
Epstein Ks
Voss doubles off the right field wall
Tenace flies to RF-Smith makes a nice sliding catch!
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BOS
Cater doubles down the left field line
Griffin singles to left-Cater takes third
Josephson singles to center-Cater scores-Griffin takes third OAK 0 BOS 3
Culp hits a foul that Epstein barely misses-strike 1
Culp Ks
Harper SFs to CF-Griffin scores-Josephson holds on first OAK 0 BOS 4
Aparicio Ks
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OAK 00 -0 1 0
BOS 22 -4 5 0

3rd inning

OAK
Green lines to 3B
Blue Kc
Campaneris singles to right
Rudi doubles to left center-Campaneris scores OAK 1 BOS 4
Jackson singles to right-Rudi scores OAK 2 BOS 4
Bando walks-Jackson to second
Epstein singles to center-Jackson scores-Bando to third OAK 3 BOS 4
Voss singles to center-Bando scores-Epstein to second OAK 4 BOS 4
Tenace grounds to SS
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BOS
Yastrzemski flies to LF
Smith Kc
Petrocelli Ks
3 up 3 down

OAK 004 -4 6 0
BOS 220 -4 5 0

4th inning

OAK
Green singles to center
Blue bunts into a DP 2-6-3
Campaneris walks
Campaneris steals second
Rudi grounds to SS
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BOS
Cater flies to CF
Griffin pops to C
Josephson pops to 3B
3 up 3 down

OAK 004 0 -4 7 0
BOS 220 0 -4 5 0

5th inning

OAK
Jackson flies to RF
Bando doubles to left center
Epstein pops to 2B
Voss pops to 1B
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BOS
Culp singles to left
Harper flies to CF
Aparicio grounds into FC 1-6-Aparicio to first
Yastrzemski lines to SS
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OAK 004 00 -4 8 0
BOS 220 00 -4 6 0

6th inning

OAK
Tenace Ks
Green grounds to 3B
Blue Ks
3 up 3 down

BOS
Smith grounds to SS
Petrocelli lines to 3B
Cater doubles off the scoreboard
Griffin flies to CF
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OAK 004 000 -4 8 0
BOS 220 000 -4 7 0

7th inning

OAK
Campaneris Ks
Rudi singles to center
For BOS-Don Newhauser warming up
Jackson grounds into FC 3-6-Jackson to first
Bando flies to RF
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BOS
Josephson flies to CF
Number 1 Phil Gagliano (.265-0-5) batting for Culp
Gagliano grounds to 2B
Harper singles to center
Aparicio singles to center-Harper to third
Yastrzemski singles past a diving Green-Harper scores-Aparicio to third OAK 4 BOS 5
Smith triples into the triangle-Aparicio and Yastrzemski score OAK 4 BOS 7
Petrocelli flies to CF
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OAK 004 000 0 -4 9 0
BOS 220 000 3 -7 11 0

8th inning

OAK
For BOS-number 28 Don Newhauser RHP (1-0 0saves 5.68 6.1ip 11h 2bb 4k .379opba)
Epstein Kc
Voss singles to center
Tenace lines to SS
Green grounds to 2B
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BOS
For OAK-number 22 Joe Horlen RHP (4-1 1save 3.38 37.1ip 47h 8bb 24k 1hr .296opba) now pitching
Cater grounds to SS
Griffin singles to center
Josephson grounds into FC 5-4-Josephson to first
Newhauser lines to SS
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OAK 004 000 00 -4 10 0
BOS 220 000 30 -7 12 0

9th inning

OAK
Batting for Horlen number 4 Don Mincher (.198-4-27 for TEX)
This is Mincher's first AB for OAK
Mincher flies to deep CF
Campaneris is HBP
Rudi pops to 3B
Jackson flies to CF
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Final Score

OAK 004 000 000-4 10 0
BOS 220 000 30x-7 12 0
W-Culp (11-7)
L-Blue (5-5)

Reggie Smith is batting hero for the Red Sox with a triple and HR and driving in 4 runs. The hits were evenly spread out as only 3 starters on both sides come away hitless. For the A's Bill Voss continues hot hitting. Voss rarely played with Milwaukee but has played well since coming to Oakland. The A's get half of their hits in their 3rd inning rally. Excpet for the rally the Red Sox get good pitching this afternoon. Vida Blue continues his inconsistant season.


Other games:

CAL 002 000 020-4 10 1
NYY 000 010 110-3 9 2
W-May (8-3)
L-Beene (5-4)
S-Fisher (2)
Light-hitting Leo Cardenas drives in 2 in the 8th to put the Angels ahead for good. The Yankees rally late but come up short. The under-rated Rudy May continues to pitch well. The Angels are now only 2 games below .500. Thurman Munson homers for the Yankees. Struggling Mike Kekich has a great outing today, but comes away with a non decision.

MIN 200 003 000-5 10 0
MIL 002 000 101-4 9 2
W-Blyleven (11-11)
L-Lonborg (4-13)
JIm Lonborg is victimized by poor defense as the Twins score 4 unearned runs. Bert Blyleven strikes out 11 (Joe Lahoud leads the Brewers with 3 Ks). Cesar Tovar leads all hitter with 3 hits, and knocks in 2 runs. Johnny Briggs hits a game tying HR for the Brewers in the 3rd.

CLE 010 020 002-5 8 0
CHI 000 010 021-4 11 1
W-Hilgendorf (1-0)
L-Gossage (2-5)
S-Farmer (4)
A game with good starting pitching and both teams are nearly undone by their bullpens. Tom Hilgendorf pitches to one batter and it's enough for him to get his 1st victory of the season. The White Sox have two on with one out in the bottom of the 9th when Ed Farmer induces Luis Alvardo to hit into his second DP of the game. In the bottom of the 8th Dick Allen tries to score the tying run on a grounder to third, but is thrown out at the plate by Graig Nettles.

NY 000 000 000-0 7 0
SF 100 000 00x-1 3 0
W-Barr (12-5)
L-Seaver (11-8)
S-McMahon (5)
Grueling pitchers duel in extremely hot Candlestick Park. Tom Seaver gives up a HR to Bobby Bonds, the first batter that he faces, and then he and Jim Barr spend the rest of the game matching zeroes. The Mets get two men on in the 9th but Don McMahon is able to get the save. Seaver gets the CG loss for the Mets.

Night games:

DET 020 100 000-3 7 0
TEX 120 100 00x-4 11 1
W-Hand (2-6)
L-Coleman (12-9)
S-Pina (5)
Rich Hand's best start of the year as the Rangers hold on to beat Detroit. Bill Freehan opens the 9th with a double but Horacio Pina comes in and shuts the door. The game ends when Gates Brown lines into a DP to Toby Harrah. The Rangers have announced that until further notice they will only be playing night games in Arlington.

BAL 310 000 032-9 14 0
KAN 000 102 001-4 12 3
W-McNally (11-9)
L-Drago (12-9)
The Royals are able to hold the Orioles close until Baltimore lights up the Royals bullpen (Al Fitzmorris and Tom Burgmeier) in the last 2 innings. Paul Blair leads the attack with 4 hits while Johnny Oates gets 3 hits (2 of which are HRs) for Baltimore. 7 of Baltimores hits are for extra bases. Freddie Patek and Richie Scheinblum each have 3 hits for Kansas City.

CIN 200 200 000-4 9 0
PIT 110 210 01x-6 9 0
W-Briles (10-7)
L-Grimsley (4-8)
S-Giusti (10)
Jose Pagan leads the Pirates attack with 2 HRs. Nelson Briles pitches well but weakens in the 9th and has to be bailed out by Dave Giusti. Johnny Bench and Darrell Chaney each have a 2 run HR for the Reds. % of the Reds 9 hits are for extra bases.

STL 000 000 000 000 0-0 8 0
ATL 000 000 000 000 1-1 11 1
W-McQueen (4-1)
L-Drabowsky (2-4)
Ron Schueler and Rick Wise each bring their A-game tonight as the Braves and Cardinals each play 12 consecutive scoreless innings. Wise pitched into the 12th inning. In the 13th the Braves string together 2 singles and an IW which allows Sonny Jackson to knock in Mike Lum with the games only run. Jackson leads the Braves with 3 hits. Braves pitching allows only 1 St Louis walk. The Braves lackluster bullpen pitches well tonight.

CHI 000 100 010-2 8 1
HOU 020 010 25x-10 11 0
W-Wilson (14-2)
L-Reuschel (1-1)
Rick Reuschel has a good outing and keeps the Cubs in the game, but, once again, the Cubs bullpen lets the game get away. In the final three innings Dan McGinn and Juan Pizarro are victimzed by a crucial Ron Santo error, a 2 run HR by Cesar Cedeno and a bases loaded clearing double by Jimmy Stewart (who had replaced an injured Cedeno in the 8th). Don Wilson's excellent season continues and he is rumored to be the starting pitcher for the NL in Tuesday's All Star Game.

PH 201 000 100-4 7 0
LA 001 100 000-2 9 2
W-Champion (6-9)
L-Downing (9-7)
S-Scarce (1)
Larry Bowa leads the Phillies with 3 hits as they defeat the Dodgers. Shaky Dodger defense (errors by Bobby Valentine and Steve Garvey) leads to 2 unearned runs. The Dodgers get 2 on with one out in the 9th when Mac Scarce comes in making his Major League debut. He quickly strikes out Bill Buckner and Willie Davis and earns his first save.

MON 000 001 000-1 7 0
SDP 100 501 10x-8 9 0
W-Caldwell (5-9)
L-Moore (3-4)
Nate Colbert is the batting star for San Diego getting 3 hits including his 34th HR and 99th and 100th RBI of the season (he leads the Majors Leagues in both categories). San Diego pitching keeps the Expos offense in check as the Padres cruise to an easy win.

[EdTarbusz]

Standings after the games of July 22, 1972

A League

East Div W L Pct GB
Baltimore 58 34 0.630 -
New York (A) 53 38 0.582 4.5
Boston 48 40 0.545 8.0
Detroit 46 46 0.500 12.0
Cleveland 41 53 0.436 18.0
Milwaukee 34 58 0.370 24.0

West Div W L Pct GB
Oakland 57 37 0.606 -
Kansas City 52 43 0.547 5.5
Minnesota 49 43 0.533 7.0
California 47 49 0.490 11.0
Chicago (A) 40 53 0.430 16.5
Texas 33 64 0.340 25.5


N League

East Div W L Pct GB
Pittsburgh 53 41 0.564 -
St Louis 49 46 0.516 4.5
Chicago (N) 45 49 0.479 8.0
New York (N) 43 49 0.467 9.0
Philadelphia 42 52 0.447 11.0
Montreal 31 60 0.341 20.5

West Div W L Pct GB
Los Angeles 57 38 0.600 -
Houston 56 43 0.566 3.0
Cincinnati 51 42 0.548 5.0
Atlanta 48 49 0.495 10.0
San Francisco 48 49 0.495 10.0
San Diego 45 50 0.474 12.0

The All Star break begins after tomorrows games.

[EdTarbusz]

After the games of July 23, 1972. The season has reached the All Star Break.

A League

East Div W L Pct GB
Baltimore 59 34 0.634 -
New York (A) 53 39 0.576 5.5
Boston 49 40 0.551 8.0
Detroit 47 46 0.505 12.0
Cleveland 42 54 0.438 18.5
Milwaukee 36 58 0.383 23.5

West Div W L Pct GB
Oakland 57 38 0.600 -
Kansas City 52 44 0.542 5.5
Minnesota 49 45 0.521 7.5
California 48 49 0.495 10.0
Chicago (A) 41 54 0.432 16.0
Texas 33 65 0.337 25.5


N League

East Div W L Pct GB
Pittsburgh 54 41 0.568 -
St Louis 49 47 0.510 5.5
Chicago (N) 46 49 0.484 8.0
New York (N) 44 49 0.473 9.0
Philadelphia 42 53 0.442 12.0
Montreal 31 62 0.333 22.0

West Div W L Pct GB
Los Angeles 58 38 0.604 -
Houston 56 44 0.560 4.0
Cincinnati 51 43 0.543 6.0
Atlanta 49 49 0.500 10.0
San Francisco 48 50 0.490 11.0
San Diego 47 50 0.485 11.5


According to Retrosheet, these were the actual standings going into the All Star Game

Standings At Close of Play of July 23, 1972
NL East

Team Name G W L T PCT GB RS RA
Pittsburgh Pirates 88 55 33 0 .625 - 413 307
New York Mets 87 49 38 0 .563 5.5 294 310
St. Louis Cardinals 88 45 43 0 .511 10.0 337 350
Chicago Cubs 91 46 44 1 .511 10.0 397 333
Montreal Expos 87 40 47 0 .460 14.5 283 346
Philadelphia Phillies 88 31 57 0 .352 24.0 285 377

NL West

Team Name G W L T PCT GB RS RA
Cincinnati Reds 88 55 33 0 .625 - 414 308
Houston Astros 92 51 41 0 .554 6.0 429 383
Los Angeles Dodgers 89 47 42 0 .528 8.5 322 293
Atlanta Braves 92 42 49 1 .462 14.5 361 412
San Francisco Giants 93 41 52 0 .441 16.5 385 399
San Diego Padres 89 33 56 0 .371 22.5 269 371

AL East

Team Name G W L T PCT GB RS RA
Detroit Tigers 88 51 37 0 .580 - 309 266
Baltimore Orioles 88 50 38 0 .568 1.0 310 244
Boston Red Sox 86 45 41 0 .523 5.0 373 367
New York Yankees 85 42 43 0 .494 7.5 301 269
Cleveland Indians 87 36 51 0 .414 14.5 257 301
Milwaukee Brewers 87 35 52 0 .402 15.5 258 347

AL West

Team Name G W L T PCT GB RS RA
Oakland Athletics 91 56 35 0 .615 - 363 276
Chicago White Sox 90 49 41 0 .544 6.5 327 331
Minnesota Twins 87 45 42 0 .517 9.0 319 308
Kansas City Royals 89 44 45 0 .494 11.0 356 319
California Angels 92 40 52 0 .435 16.5 278 360
Texas Rangers 90 37 53 0 .411 18.5 294 357

In order to simulate the All Star Break, I will probably not play any games for a week or so.

[EdTarbusz]

Tuesday July 25, 1972. The 43rd All Star Game. NL leads 23-18 with 1 tie (1961-2nd game) and 1 cancellation (1945). The NL overtook the AL after winning the 1965 ASG.

While once dominated by the AL the All Star Game is now NL dominated. 1971 saw the first AL win since the second ASG of 1962. Last year's ASG held in Detroit featured 6 HRs, including a blast by Reggie Jacson that hit the lights and nearly left Tiger Stadium. The feeling among baseball people is that a warm night with little wind at Fulton County Stadium could have a similar effect. The biggest names at the ASG will be Atlanta's own Hank Aaron who now has 659 career HRs and Pittsburgh's Roberto Clemente who needs 23 hits to reach 3,000.

Danny Murtaugh will be coming out of retirement to manage the NL. Murtaugh managed both 1961 ASGs and the NL won the first game and the second game ended in a tie. Earl Weaver has managed the AL in 1970 an 1971 and has a 1-1 record in ASG contests.

The contest this year has seen some controversies: Mickey Lolich has said he doesn't want to pitch if he can't start. BIlly Martin has also demanded that Weaver not use Lolich for more than two innings (Weaver and Martin have been sparring all season over the status of umpire Bill Haller who is the brother of Detroit's reserve catcher Tom Haller-Weaver thinks that B Haller is making calls unfavorable to the Orioles so that Tom Haller and the Tigers can make it to the World Series). Bert Campaneris also said that he wouldn't play if he couldn't start. Weaver declined to select him and selected Toby Harrah. Bob Gigson has been criticized for saying that he would have rather had the All Star break off and Murtaugh has been criticized for not naming Willie Mays as a reserve. Some AL players have criticized Weaver for not naming Harmon Killebrew to the team. When asked Killebrew said that his performance this season didn't merit selection to the team. Weaver and Murtaugh are both on record saying that they are more interested in winning the game rather than trotting out players.

The baseball is buzzing somewhat aout the news out of Chicago. It was announced that last night the Cubs have parted company with manager Leo Durocher. Both Durocher and Cubs management are saying that this was a mutually decided course of action, but the baseball press is reporting that Durocher was fired. Late in the 1971 season a faction of Cubs led by Ron Santo pulically rebelled against Durocher and demanded his ouster, but PK Wrigley kept him on and somewhat surprisingly hired him for the 1972 season. Whitey Lockman has been named interim manager and Durocher will take on ad advisory role. Durocher had been Cubs manager since 1966. This is the 4th managerial change this season.

Attendance for the game is 53,107. This the first time that Atlanta has been the host. There was pennant fever in Atlanta when the Braves got extremely hot in early June and catapulted themselves into first place. The Braves stayed in first place for a few days and and suddenly cooled off and quickly dropped back to 5th place. The cooling off period coincided with youngsters Dusty Baker and Darrel Evans having to leave the team at the same time for 3 weeks of Marine Reserve duty.

Before the game it was announced that Roberto Clemente has taken himself out of the starting line-up.

Starting pitchers: Gaylord Perry CLE (R) 15-9 1.65 vs Don Wilson HOU 14-2 2.08

Starting Line-ups:

AL

Rod Carew MIN 2B .291-0-29
Bobby Murcer NY CF .322-25-76
Reggie Jackson OAK RF .229-16-60
Dick Allen CHI 1B .294-24-64
Carl Yastrzemski BOS LF .268-4-38
Brooks Robinson BAL 3B .251-1-26
Bill Freehan DET C .234-4-29
Luis Aparicio BOS SS .224-4-34
Gaylord Perry CLE P

NL

Ralph Garr ATL CF .342-7-33 (taking Clemente's place)
Joe Morgan CIN 2B .300-11-38
Hank Aaron ATL RF .263-20-55 (659 career HRs)
Lee May HOU 1B .276-19-85
Johnny Bench CIN C .242-20-64
Willie Stargell PIT LF .292-17-56
JOe Torre STL 3B .315-8-61 (lead vote getter)
Don Kessinger CHI SS .289-0-35
Don Wilson HOU P

Temperature is a comfortable mid 70s, partly cloudy and calm winds

1st inning

AL
Carew grounds to SS
Murcer doubles into the left center gap
Jackson doubles into the left center gap-Murcer scores AL 1 NL 0
Allen singles to left-Jackson scores AL 2 NL 0
Yastrzemski GIDP 4-6-3
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NL
Garr lines to 2B
Morgan singles to right
Aaron walks-Morgan to second
May is HBP-bases loaded
Wild pitch!-Morgan scores-Aaron to third-May to second AL 2 NL 1
Bench grounds to 3B-runners hold
Stargell doubles to center-Aaron and May score AL 2 NL 3
Torre lines to 3B
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AL 2 -2 3 0
NL 3 -3 2 0

2nd inning

AL
Robinson grounds to SS
Freehan walks
Aparicio grounds into FC 6-4
Perry hits a grounders that goes between Kessinger's legs for error-Aparicio to third
Carew Ks
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NL
Kessinger grounds to 2B
Wilson bunts and grounds out 5-4
Garr grounds to 2B
3up 3down

AL 20 -2 3 0
NL 30 -3 2 1

3rd inning

AL
Murcer singles to right
Jackson Ks
Allen Ks
Yastrzemski singles to center-Murcer to second
Robinson Ks
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NL
Morgan walks
Morgan caught stealing 2-4
Aaron doubles to center
May Ks
Stargell Ks
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AL 200 -2 5 0
NL 300 -3 3 1

4th inning

AL
For NL-Tom Seaver NY (11-8 2.72) now pitching
Freehan flies to LF
Aparicio walks
Batting for Perry-Al Kaline (.275-6-25)
Kaline grounds into FC 6-4
Carew singles to right-Kaline to second
Murcer lines to 2B
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NL
For AL-Ken Holtzman OAK (13-7 2.06)
Stargell Ks
Torre grounds to 2B
Kessinger flies to LF
3up 3down

AL 200 0 -2 5 0
NL 300 0 -3 3 1

5th inning

AL
Jackson Ks
Allen grounds to 3B
Yastrzemski grounds to 2B-Morgan makes a nice diving stop!
3up 3down

NL
Batting for Seaver-Billy Williams CHI (.325-26-68)
Williams flies to CF-Murcer makes a nice snow cone catch!
Garr grounds to 2B
Morgan singles to center
Aaron walks
May grounds to 1B
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AL 200 00 -2 6 0
NL 300 00 -3 4 1

6th inning

AL
For the NL-Nate Colbert SD (.287-34-100) now playing first, Bill Buckner LA (.371-10-43) now playing LF, Ron Santo CHI (.292-11-45) now playing third
Now pitching Bob Moose PIT (13-7 2.89)
Robinson Ks
Freehan HPB
Batting for Aparicio-Mike Epstein OAK (.279-23-62)
Epstein flies to deep RF
Batting for Holtzman-Carlos May CHI (.292-9-45)
May flies to LF
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NL
For the AL-Joe Rudi OAK (.308-9-43) now playing LF, Dick Billings TEX (.279-2-18) now catching, Toby Harrah TEX (.231-2-42) now playing SS
Now pitching Mickey Lolich DET (15-10 2.42)
Bench walks
Buckner flies to CF
Santo Ks
Kessing grounds to P
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AL 200 000 -2 6 0
NL 300 000 -3 4 1

7th inning

AL
For NL-Garry Maddox SF (.295-7-40) now playing CF, Leron Lee SD (.340-7-40) now playing RF
Carew grounds to 2B
Murcer lines to 2B
Jackson flies to LF
3up 3down

NL
For AL-Richie Scheinblum KC (.323-8-42) now playing RF, John Mayberry KC (.334-18-72) now playing 1B, Sal Bando OAK (.279-23-62) now playing 3B
Batting for Moose-Glenn Beckert CHI (.262-0-25)
Beckert flies to CF
Maddox flies to CF
Morgan walks
Lee grounds to the mound-Lolich's throw to first is wild for an error-Morgan takes second- Lee on first
Colbert Ks
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AL 200 000 0 -2 6 1
NL 300 000 0 -3 4 1

8th inning

AL
For NL-Steve Carlton PHI (14-8 1.84) now pitching
Mayberry singles to center
Rudi Ks
Bando Ks
Billings Ks
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NL
For AL-Jim Palmer BAL (14-4 1.53) now pitching
Bench flies to RF
Buckner grounds to 1B
Santo Ks
3up 3down

AL 200 000 00 -2 7 1
NL 300 000 00 -3 4 1

9th inning

AL
Harrah grounds to 2B
Bating for Palmer-Roy White NY (.313-3-44)
White flies to CF
Carew pops to 3B
3up 3down

Final Score

AL 200 000 000-2 7 1
NL 300 000 00x-3 4 1
W-Moose
L-Perry

Game MVP-Joe Morgan CIN

What starts out looking like slugfest quickly becomes a pitchers showcase (which should be no surprise this season) with the NL only getting one hit in the last 5 innings. Joe Morgan and Bobby Murcer are the hitting stars with each getting two hits and Morgan walking twice. Willie Stargell's first inning double turns out to be the game winning hit.

[EdTarbusz]

June 29, 1972 Game of the Week: Los Angeles Dodgers at Houston Astros

Back-up game: Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees (Game 1)

Pre-game: After spending much of the first half of the season in first place, the Astros find themselves in second place, 4 games behind the Dodgers at the All Star break. Last winters trade with the Reds has worked out well for Houston with Lee May being a juggernaught in the line-up and the Astros seem to been transformed overnight into a power team already hitting more HRs in the Astrodome then they did all last season.

As luck would have it the first series after the ASG is a three game set with the Dodgers, which meant an excellent chance for one of the teams to make a move against the other.So far this 3 game series has been a disaster for Houston. Thursday night, Don Sutton pitched one of his best games of the year and the Dodgers won 2-1. Even worse for Houston was the fact that starter Larry Dierker injured his arm and will probably miss 2 weeks. Last night was even worse for Houston. The Dodgers got off to a 6-2 lead, but Houston was able to tie the game in the 6th. The Dodgers went ahead 8-6 in the 9th (with Astros pitcher Jim Ray getting injured in the process), but the Astros were able to tie tie the game in the bottom of the ninth. Because of the injury to Ray Harry Walker was forced to use lackluster starter Dave Roberts in the 11th and Roberts allowed the Dodgers to score the go ahead run. In the bottom of the 11th with the score 9-8, the Astros had two runners on with two runners on and two out with Bob Watson at the plate. Watson was 3 for 5 with 4 Rbi, and hit a long shot down the left field line that was foul by inches. On the next pitch Watson grounded out to end the game. The Astros clubhouse was like a morgue afterwards. Now they are 6 games out and have two pitchers out. Dierker may go on the DL and the call may go out to Oklahoma City to bring up James Rodney Richard for some short term pitching help.

The Dodgers haven't been to the post-season since 1966. This 6 year post-season drought is the longest that they've encountered since arriving in LA 15 years ago. After today's game they move on to Atlanta to face the underachieving Braves, while the Padres come to the Astrodome. This may not be good for Houston. San Diego is in last place, but they are a surprisingly tough team, especially against contenders. This weekends schedule is like an old time schedule with many of the away teams travelling on Saturday. Only the NL East series will be played Fri, Sat and Sun.

Usually Houston only plays day games at home on Sunday. This the only non-Sunday day game the Astros have scheduled this year, because this is an unusual Saturday get away day.

Starting pitchers: Al Downing LHP (9-7 2.56 19games 6cg 1shutout 140.2ip 135h 49r 40er 12hr 49bb 93kvs Jerry Reuss LHP (8-8 3.74 18starts 3CG 130ip 136h 57r 54er 12hr 38bb 115k)

Jerry Reuss came over to the Astros from St Louis for Scipio Spinks (now on the DL) and Lance Clemons after a salary dispute (similar to the trade that sent Steve Carlton to the Phillies for Rick Wise)

Starting Line-ups

Los Angeles Dodgers

18 Bill Russell SS .260-2-23
22 Bill Buckner 1B .375-10-45 (leads Major Leagues in Batting Average)
3 Willie Davis CF .302-12-62
27 Willie Crawford RF .264-6-26
11 Manny Mota LF .318-6-23
2 Bobby Valentine 2B .312-2-20
6 Steve Garvey 3B .260-8-35
41 Steve Yeager C .203-2-8
44 Al Downing P .115-0-0

Houston Astros

19 Tommy Helms 2B .257-3-31
28 Cesar Cedeno CF .323-16-62 (Leads Major Leagues in Runs and Triples and tied with Nate Colbert for ML lead in XBHs and Total Bases)
24 Jimmy Wynn RF .251-13-64
23 Lee May 1B .274-19-86 (Leads Major Leagues in Strikeouts and LOB with 2 outs)
27 Bob Watson LF .321-11-76
12 Doug Rader 3B .266-17-74
14 Roger Metzger SS .219-1-23 (Leads Major Leagues in ABs and PAs)
10 Larry Howard C .243-2-3 (Jack Hiatt who usually started against LH pitching was sold to the Angels this morning)
47 Jerry Reuss P .180-0-1

These are two teams who get their share of hits going up against a pair of oitchers who give up 8-9 hits per nine innings which is high for this year. We may see a lot of offense this afternoon.

Under the dome

1st inning

LA
Russell Ks
Buckner grounds to Rader who muffs the pick-up! Buckner to first E5
Davis lines into a DP L4-3
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HOU
Helms pops to 2B
Cedeno doubles to left center
Wynn Singles to center-Cedeno scores-Davis's throw misses the cutoff man and Wynn goes to second E8 LA 0 HOU 1
May grounds to SS-Wynn holds (this would have been a perfect DP chance if Wynn was still on first)
Watson flies to RF-Crawford makes a nice running catch
1r 2h 1e 1l

LA 0 -0 0 1
HO 1 -1 2 1

2nd inning

LA
Crawford singles to center
Mota lines to SS
Valentine gounds into FC 4-6-Valentine on first
Garvey fouls to 1B
0r 1h 0e 1l

HOU
Rader grounds to SS
Metzger Ks
Howard singles to left
Reuss pops to 3B
0r 1h 0e 1l

LA 00 -0 1 1
HO 10 -1 3 1

3rd inning

LA
Yeager singles to second
Downing sacrifices 5-4-Yeager takes second
Russell lines to SS
Buckner grounds to SS
0r 1h 0e 1l

HOU
Helms flies to CF
Cedeno hits his 17th HR over the left field wall LA 0 HOU 2
Wynn Ks
May grounds to SS
1r 1h 0e 0l

LA 000 -0 2 1
HO 101 -2 4 1

4th inning

LA
Davis grounds to 2B
Crawford singles to left
Mota grounds to Reuss who throws wild to first! Crawford to second and Mota on first E1
Valentine flies to CF
Garvey Kc
0r 1h 1e 2l

HOU
Watson grounds to SS
Rader walks
Metzger lines to CF
Howard grounds to 3b
0r 0h 0e 1l

LA 000 0 -0 3 1
HO 101 0 -2 4 2

5th inning

LA
Yeager walks
Downing Ks attempting to sacrifice
Russell singles to left-Yeager takes second
Buckner singles to left-Yeager scores-Russell hustles and takes third LA 1 HOU 2
Davis files to CF-Russell scores after the catch SF LA 2 HOU 2
Crawford grounds into FC 4-6
2r 2h 0e 1l

HOU
Reuss grounds to 1B
Helms singles to center
Cedeno grounds into FC 4-6-Cedeno on first
Wynn hits a little looper to 1B-Buckner makes a running catch
0r 1h 0e 1l

LA 000 02 -2 5 1
HO 101 00 -2 5 2

6th inning

LA
Mota singles to center
Valentine singles to center-Mota takes third
For HOU-George Culver now warming up
Garvey Kc (2nd time today he is called out on strikes)
Yeager grounds to SS-Mota scores-Valentine takes second LA 3 HOU 2
Downing grounds to short but Metzger bobbles it! Valentin to third-Downing to first E6
Russell flies to LF
1r 2h 1e 2l

HOU
May flies to RF
Watson grounds out 3-1 the throw just beats Watson to the bag!
Rader grounds to 3B
3up 3down

LA 000 021 -3 7 1
HO 101 000 -2 5 3

7th inning

LA
Buckner grounds to 2B
Davis Ks
Crawford Ks
3up 3down

HOU
Metzger grounds to 3B
Howard flies to LF
Number 7 Johnny Edwards (.253-2-28) batting for Reuss
Edwards doubles off the left field wall
Number 18 Bobby Fenwick running for Edwards
Helms flies to CF
0r 1h 0e 1l

LA 000 021 0 -3 7 1
HO 101 000 0 -2 6 3

8th inning

LA
For HOU-now pitching number 39 George Culver RHP (6-2 0saves 2.65 34ip 31h 19bb 26k 5hr .230opba)
Mota pops to 3B
Valentine grounds to SS
Garvey flies to RF
3up 3down

HOU
Cedeno grounds to 2B
Wynn singles to left
For LA-Jim Brewer warming up
Wynn steals second-the tying run is in scoring postion
May Ks
Watson flies to RF
0r 1h 0e 1l

LA 000 021 00 -3 7 1
HO 101 000 00 -2 7 3

9th inning

LA
Yeager grounds to SS
Downing lines to 3B
Russell flies to CF
3up 3down

HOU
For LA-Bill Buckner moves to LF and number 28 Wes Parker now playing 1B
Rader grounds to 3B
Metzger flies to CF
Howard grounds to SS
3up 3down

LA 000 021 000-3 7 1
HO 101 000 000-2 7 3
W-Downing (10-7)
L-Reuss (8-9)

A tough loss concludes a bad series for the Astros. AT the All Star break the Astros were 4 games out. Now they are 7 games back. Even worse, this loss has knocked them into 3rd place with the Reds now in 2nd place ahead by percentage points. Cedeno and Wynn did their parts but Downing effectively shut down the rest of their line-up. Bil Russell is the hero of the game for LA. When he was able to third on single to left in the 5th, he was bale to set up the SF by Willie daiv which tied the game. The Dodgers were able to parley several singles and some good situational hitting to win the game today. LA feels pretty good about their chances after winning 3 straight 1 run games from the hard hitting Astros. The Astros and Dodgers and Dodgers don't face each other again until September where they have one series in LA and one in Houston. After their 3 game set with the Giants, the Reds come into Houston for 2 games on Aug 1st and 2nd.

It's too early to say that this has been a crushing reversal for the Astros. The season is getting short, but it may be better for this to happen now than in September. Time will tell.


Other Games:

BOS 000 002 010-3 6 1
NYY 000 112 10x-5 8 0
W-Gardner (5-3)
L-Culp (11-8)
S-Lyle (12)
HRs by Roy White and Gene Michael highlight the Yankees victory over the hard charging Red Sox. In the bottom of the 6th Ron Blomberg attempts to steal home on a botched squeeze play. The Yankees go ballistic when Blomberg is called out and Blomberg is ejected. Replays show that the home plate ump blew the call. Reggie Smith HRs for Boston. Rob Gardner may have earned a regular spot in the rotaion with this performance, with Mike Kekich being demoted to spot starter.

BOS 000 100 000-1 7 0
NYY 020 002 01x-5 9 0
W-Kekich (4-7)
L-Curtis (0-5)
This game was originally scheduled as game 1 of the May 21st doubleheader. The make-up of game 2 of that DH will played in September. John Curtis's nightmare season continues as the Yankees easily win the second game of today's DH. Curtis gives up 7 hits and 4 runs in 5.2 innings. Mike Kekich who is on the bubble has a better than averge outing today. John Ellis gets a rare start today and hits 3 doubles. Bobby Murcer hits his AL leading 27th HR today. After the Yankees sweep today, this 4 gane series ends in a split. A Boston sweep today would have knocked the Yankees into 3rd place.

CLE 000 000 000-0 2 2
BAL 000 000 20x-2 6 0
W-Palmer (15-4)
L-Wilcox (6-10)
The Orioles score an unearned run on an Alex Johnson error, and that's all they need to beat the Indians. Both Milt Wilcox and Jim Palmer pitch extremely well today, but Palmer comes out on top. Palmer tweaked his arm in the 8th and had to leave the game. He is not expected to miss his next start.

CLE 0 -0 2 0
BAL
This was to be a make up of a May 27th rain-out. The game was called due to rain in the middle of the first. The game will replayed in September.

SDP 010 000 000-1 7 1
CIN 300 000 00x-3 6 1
W-Gullett (10-6)
L-Norman (7-10)
Weak hitting George Foster clears the bases with a long double in the first and that's all Don Gullett needs to get the win. Gullett and Fred Norman each pitch in and out of several jams (the Padres leave 6 RISP and the Reds leave 4). Pete Rose has 2 hitd for the Reds, while Fred Stanley goes 3 for 5 for San Diego. The Reds keep applying the heat to the Astros.

KAN
CHI
Rained out. An unusual Saturday with the White Sox and Cubs both scheduled for home games.

STL 000 000 031-4 9 1
CHI 100 000 000-1 5 1
W-Cleveland (9-14)
L-Pappas (9-4)
Milt Pappas clings to 1-0 lead until the 8th inning when he gives up 4 straight hits and allows the Cardinals to take over the lead. Dan McGinn allows a final run in the 9th. The Cubs get 2 runners on in the bottom of the 8th with none out, but Diego Segui comes in and shuts them down.

DET 001 000 001 001 0-3 16 1
MIL 101 000 000 001 1-4 12 1
W-Colborn (3-2)
L-Hiller (2-1)
What starts out as a pitchers duel between two of this seasons more hard luck pitchers, Jim Lonborg and Tom Timmermann, becomes a grueling extra inning endurance contest. The Tigers are able to tie the game in the top of the 9th, but Al Kaline is thrown out at the plate by Joe Lahoud while trying to score the go ahead run. John Hiller falters for the Tigers allowing the Brewers to tie the game in the 12th and gives up a double (the only Brewers XBH) to Joe Azcue (making his Milwaukee debut) and a single to Rick Auerbach in the 13th to drive in the winning run. Brock Davis gets 3 hits for the Brewers and Tony Taylor and Aurelio Rodriguez each have 3 hits for the Tigers. This game had 28 hits, 25 of which were singles.

TEX 000 000 000-0 4 1
CAL 001 003 10x-5 10 0
W-Ryan (12-9)
L-Gogolewski(4-9)
Nolan Ryan strikes out 11 and only walks 2 as he pitches an efficient shutout against the Rangers. John Stephenson and Andy Kosco homer for the Angels and Vada Pinson drives in 2 with a long double. The Rangers only get 1 runner in scoring position today. A Minnesota loss today would move California into 3rd place.

MIN 000 100 200-3 12 0
OAK 005 000 10x-6 10 0
W-Odom (9-9)
L-Woodson (11-8)
S-Locker (6)
A's continue rolling by concluding a 3 gan=me sweep of the Twins. The Twins get a lot of men on base but can't get the big hit when they need it leaving 5 RISP. Gen Tenace homers and Bill Voss doubles home 2 in the 3rd. Tenace has 3 hits today. Dave Goltz makes his Major League debut going 3 innings and giving up 3 hits and striling out 2 for the Twins. This loss drops the Twins into 4th place.

Night Games:

MON 000 000 002-2 9 0
NYM 001 200 01x-4 7 0
W-Matlack (11-9)
L-Stoneman (5-14)
Jon Matlack makes quick of the Expos with only Tim Foli's 9th HR spoiling his bid for a shutout. Ed Kranpool has 3 hits for the Mets and Foli has 3 hits for the Expos.

PIT 000 420 000-6 8 0
PHI 100 000 000-1 4 1
W-Briles (11-7)
L-Reynolds (2-9)
Nelson Briles pitches an excellent CG which is only marred by Bill Robinson's 1st inning HR. Big hit for the Pirates is Manny Sanguillen doubling home 3 runs in the 4th. Sanguillen and Jose Pagan each 2 hits for the Pirates. Robinson has 2 hits for the Phillies.

SFG 430 300 104-15 19 0
ATL 200 000 010-3 9 3
W-Barr (13-5)
L-Kelley (7-11)
The Braves are thoughly manhandled by the Giants in this match-up of two teams that are hovering around .500 and trying to make a move in the standings before it becomes too late. All Giants starters except Chris Speier get at least 1 hit. Bobby Bonds and Dave Rader each have 4 for SF, with Bonds being only a double shy of hitting for the cycle. Ed Goodson and pitcher Jim Barr each have 3 hits for SF. Hank Aaron has 3 hits for Atlanta.

[EdTarbusz]

Standings after the games of July 29, 1972

A League

East Div W L Pct GB
Baltimore 60 36 0.625 -
New York (A) 55 41 0.573 5.0
Boston 51 42 0.548 7.5
Detroit 49 47 0.510 11.0
Cleveland 44 55 0.444 17.5
Milwaukee 37 60 0.381 23.5

West Div W L Pct GB
Oakland 60 38 0.612 -
Kansas City 53 46 0.535 7.5
California 51 49 0.510 10.0
Minnesota 49 48 0.505 10.5
Chicago (A) 43 55 0.439 17.0
Texas 33 68 0.327 28.5


N League

East Div W L Pct GB
Pittsburgh 57 42 0.576 -
St Louis 52 47 0.525 5.0
Chicago (N) 47 51 0.480 9.5
New York (N) 46 51 0.474 10.0
Philadelphia 43 55 0.439 13.5
Montreal 31 65 0.323 24.5

West Div W L Pct GB
Los Angeles 61 38 0.616 -
Cincinnati 53 44 0.546 7.0
Houston 56 47 0.544 7.0
San Francisco 51 50 0.505 11.0
Atlanta 49 52 0.485 13.0
San Diego 48 52 0.480 13.5

[EdTarbusz]

Monday Night Baseball July 31, 1972 Pittsburgh Pirates (57-43 .570 1st pl 5 games ahead of St Louis) at Philadelphia Phillies (44-55 .444 5th pl 12.5 GB)

It hasn't been much of a season for the Phillies but Steve Carlton is having a great season for them. He is tied with Don Wilson for most wins (15), he is third in the NL in ERA, leads the NL in CGs, leads the NL in IP, and leads the NL in strikeouts. The only weakness in his game this season has been giving up doubles and HRs, The Pirastes are playing well but are being hounded b y the Cardinals, who were rained out today in Chicago.

The three leading teams in the NL West are each looking for a sweep in their short Sunday/Monday 3 game sets.

Earlier Today:

STL 0 -0 0 0
CHI 0 -0 0 0
Game called due to rain

CHI 000 010 100-2 9 0
MIN 100 000 03x-4 8 0
W-Kaat (14-3)
L-Bahnsen (9-11)
S-LaRoche (6)
Harmon Killebrew's 2 run HR with 2 out in the 8th breaks the tie and wins the game for the Twins. Until the 8th it appeared that Stan Bahnsen was cruising to his 10th victory. Jim Kaat's excellent season continues.

TEX 000 200 000-2 7 3
OAK 101 000 01x-3 10 1
W-Hunter (15-6)
L-Bosman (4-11)
Unearned run scored by Bert Campaneris in the 8th wins the game for Oakland. Jim Hunter pitches well for the A's. Dick Bosman gives up 10 hits (but no walks) but overall pitches a decent game for Texas.


Starting Pitchers: Dock Ellis (10-6 3.29 22g 7cg 156ip 165h 64r 57er 11hr 37bb 91k) vs Steve Carlton (15-8 1.77 25g 21cg 229ip 157h 58r 45er 17hr 46bb 228k)

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates

30 Dave Cash 2B .281-2-9
15 Gene Clines LF .315-0-27
21 Roberto Clemente RF .307-10-52 (21 hits short of 3000)
8 Willie Stargell 1B .292-18-59
35 Manny Sanguillen C .345-3-51
16 Al Oliver CF .298-10-48
11 Jose Pagan 3B .262-5-16
2 Jackie Hernandez SS .157-0-18
17 Dock Ellis P ,218-0-2

Philadelphia Philles

10 Larry Bowa SS .281-1-26
24 Bill Robinson RF .287-3-10
27 Willie Montanez CF .238-5-55
14 Tom Hutton 1B .233-0-16
19 Greg Luzinski LF .273-6-53
16 Don Money 3B .213-8-39
6 John Bateman C .179-3-11
17 Terry Harmon 2B .324-2-21
32 Steve Carlton P .225-0-2

Temperature is the mid 80s with a strong wind blowing in.

1st inning

PIT
Cash grounds to P
Clines is HBP
Clemente singles to left-Clines to second
Stargell walks-bases loaded
Sanguillen Ks
Oliver singles to right-Clines and Clemente score-Stargell takes second PIT 2 PHI 0
Pagan Ks
2r 2h 0e 2l

PHI
Bowa grounds to 2B
Robinson grounds to SS
Montanez singles to right
Hutton singles to center-Montanez to third
Luzinski flies to RF
0r 2h 0e 2l

PIT 2 -2 2 0
PHI 0 -0 2 0

2nd inning

PIT
Hernandez flies to CF
Ellis Ks
Cash flies CF
3up 3down

PHI
Money grounds to 3B
Bateman singles to center
Harmon singles to center-Bateman to third
Carlton sacrifices 5-4-Bateman to third-Harmon to second
Bowa hits a grounder that goes through Hernandez E6-Bateman and Harmon score PIT 2 PHI 2
Robinson grounds into FC 6-4
2r 2h 1e 1l

PIT 20 -2 2 1
PHI 02 -2 4 0

3rd inning

PIT
Clines singles to center
Clemente flies to CF
Stargell singles to center-Clines to third-Montanez overthrows the cut-off man! E8-Clines scores-Stargell to second PIT 3 PHI 2
Sanguillen singles to left-Stargell to third
Oliver Ks
Pagan grounds to 3B-Money makes a diving stop!
1r 3h 1e 2l

PHI
Montanez walks
Hutton singles to left-Montanez goes to second
Luzinski doubles off the left field wall-Montanez and Hutton scores PIT 3 PHI 4
Money Ks
Bateman grounds to SS
Harmon grounds to 3B
2r 2h 0e 1l

PIT 201 -3 5 1
PHI 022 -4 6 1

4th inning

PIT
Hernandez Ks
Ellis singles to left
cash Kc
Clines lines to RF
0r 1h 0e 1l

PHI
Carlton singles to center
Bowa singles to right-Carlton to second
Robinson grounds into FC U5-Bowa to second-Robinson to first
Montanez lines to 2B
Hutton doubles down the right field line-Bowa scores-Robinson takes third; he doesn't want to challange Clemente's arm PIT 3 PHI 5
Luzinski doubles down the left field line-Robinson and Hutton score PIT 3 PHI 7
For PIT-Bruce Kison warming up
Money singles to center-Luzinski scores PIT 3 PHI 8
Bateman Ks
4r 5h 0e 1l

PIT 201 0 -3 6 1
PHI 022 4 -8 11 1

5th inning

PIT
Clemente flies to CF
Stargell Ks
Sanguillen flies to CF
3up 3down

PHI
For PIT-number 25 Bruce Kison RHP (1-2 3.38 26.2ip 21h 19bb 18k 4hr .210opba) now pitching
Harmon grounds to P
Carlton grounds to 2B
Bowa grounds to SS
3up 3down

PIT 201 00 -3 6 1
PHI 022 40 -8 11 1

6th inning

PIT
Oliver grounds to Money, but his low throw is dropped by Hutton E3
Pagan grounds into FC 4-6-Pagan to first
Hernandez flies to CF
Kison (0 for 3 this season) walks-Pagan to second
Cash lines to SS
0r 0h 1e 2l

PHI
Robinson triples to center
Infield draws in
Montanez doubles to right-Robinson scores PIT 3 PHI 9
Hutton grounds to 2B-Montanez to third
Infield in again
Luzinski Ks
Money flies to LF
1r 2h 0e 1l

PIT 201 000 -3 6 1
PHI 022 401 -9 13 2

7th inning

PIT
Clines grounds to SS
Clemente grounds to SS
Stargell Ks
3up 3down

PHI
Bateman singles to center
Harmon singles to center-Bateman to second
For PIT-Luke Waker warming up
Carlton singles to right-bases loaded
Bowa flies to LF-bases still loaded
Robinson pops to SS infield fly
Montanez grounds to P-Kison pitches out of the jam!
0r 3h 0e 3l

PIT 201 000 0 -3 6 1
PHI 022 401 0 -9 16 1

8th inning

PIT
Sanguillen singles to left
Oliver flies to CF
Pagan HBP-Sanguillen to second
Hernandez flies to CF
Number 9 Bill Mazeroski (.189-0-4) batting for Kison
Mazeroski grounds to 2B
0r 1h 0e 2l

PHI
For PIT-number 23 Luke Walker LHP (2-2 5.40 38.1ip 46h 14bb 20k 3hr .293opba) now pitching
Hutton singles to right (his 4th hit tonight)
Luzinski GIDP 6-4-3
Money singles to short
Bateman grounds into FC 6-4
0r 2h 0e 1l

PIT 201 000 00 -3 7 1
PHI 022 401 00 -9 18 2

9th inning

PIT
Cash flies to CF
Clines Ks
Clemente pops to 1B
3up 3down

Final Score:

PIT 201 000 000-3 7 1
PHI 022 401 00x-9 18 2
W-Carlton (16-8)
L-Ellis (10-7)

An unusually potent Phillie offense with each Phillie getting at least 1 hit amd 7 Phillies getting at least 2 hits. Hutton leads the way 4 hits and Luzinski has 4 RBI. Carlton isn't at his sharpest in the early innings but effectively shuts the defending champs down. Carlton is now tied with Mickey Lolich and Gaylord Perry for most wins in the Major Leagues.


Other Games:

NYY 000 000 003-3 5 0
BAL 020 002 10x-5 10 0
W-Dobson (14-6)
L-Peterson (10-10)
A late rally isn't enough for New York as the Orioles continue to surge and the Yankees continue to stumble. In the 8th the Yankees have runners on 1st and 3rd with 1 out but pinch hitter John Ellis grounds into a double play to kill the rally. Paul Blair leaves the game in the 9th and will miss a week after twisting his ankle. Half of the Orioles hits are for extra bases with Merv Rettenmund hitting a HR in the 6th. Thurman Munson has 2 hits for the Yankees.

NYY 010 000 071-9 12 1
BAL 000 004 003-7 13 0
W-McDaniel (3-1)
L-Alexander (4-3)
S-Lyle (13)
The Yankees send 11 men to the plate as they explode for 7 runs in the 8th inning. PH Bernie Allen, who went hitless in the first game, has 2 hits and 3 RBI during the rally. Rob Gardner was having a strong outing until a Celerino Sanchez opened the Orioles 6th inning and the Orioles were able to score 4. Wade Blasingame was given the chance to close out the game for the Yankees but wasn't able to get the last out, giving up 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th. Sparky Lyle had to come in to get thwe last out, after walking Brooks Robinson. This win prevents the Yankees from being swept by the Orioles.

MIL 000 002 002 04-8 11 0
CLE 000 200 002 00-4 6 2
W-Sanders (6-0)
L-Hilgendorf (1-1)
Great pitchers duel between Ken Brett and Steve Dunnng that is decided by the bullpens. Light hitting Syd O'Brien breaks the tie in the 9th by hitting a 2 run homer. The Indians come right back with solo HRs by Alex Johnson and Ray Fosse to tie the game. In the 11th Tom Hilgendorf allows 4 base runners without getting an out and they all come around to score (2 score on wild pitches: 1 by hilgendorf and 1 by Phil Hennigan).

BOS 000 111 102-6 13 1
DET 000 363 01x-13 9 0
W-Lolich (17-10)
L-Tiant (13-6)
Tigers complete a 3 game sweep of the Red Sox. Willie Horton's bases loaded triple is the big blow in the 5th inning. Luis Tiant has trouble with his control issuing 6 walks, including 4 in the 6th (each of the 4 runners who reached on a walk that inning came around to score). 6 of the 9 Tigers hits are for extra bases with HRs for Norm Cash (who has 4 RBI), Al Kaline and Dick McAuliffe. Mickey Lolich has a poor outing (giving up 6 runs and 13 hits) but gains his Major League leading 17th win. Detroit is now a half game out of 3rd place.

KAN 210 000 000-3 7 0
CAL 200 000 03x-5 8 1
W-Messersmith (13-9)
L-Drago (13-10)
S-Barber (2)
Andy Kosco's 3 run HR in the 8th is the game winning hit for the Angels. Dick Drago was crusiing to the vctory until giving up a single to Vada Pinson, walking Sandy Alomar and then giving up the gopher ball to Kosco. Ken Berry, Kosco and Leroy Stanton each have 2 hits for California. Andy Messersmith had a decent outing for California and Steve Barber was pefect in relief. california is now 2.5 games out of second place.

MON 300 000 000-3 2 0
NYM 000 300 10x-4 8 0
W-Seaver (12-9)
L-Morton (7-13)
Tom Seaver throws a 2 hitter as he edges Carl Morton in a tight pitchers duel. After yesterday's 15 inning marathon the bullpens weren't used at all tonight. Ed Kranepool's 2 run HR in the 4th ties the game (after Jim Fregosi doubled home Cleon Jones for the Mets first run), and Ed Kranepool later scores the go ahead run in the 7th on a passed ball by Terry Humphrey. Coco Laboy has both hits for Montreal. A 3 run HR in thr first inning and a single in the 4th. Bob Bailey walks 4 times for the Expos.

LA 100 000 000-1 3 0
AT 000 402 30x-9 12 1
W-Niekro (13-9)
L-Sutton (14-6)
Phil Niekro struggles a bit in the 1st and then settles down giving up only 1 hit and 1 walk the rest of the way. Hank Aaron's 4th inning grand slam puts the Braves on the board and then the Braves beat up on Don Sutton and Mike Strahler in the 6th and 7th to put the game out of reach for Atlanta,

SF 000 000 001-1 3 0
CI 220 200 00x-6 9 1
W-Billingham (12-5)
L-Marichal (9-13)
The Reds sweep the Giants as Jack Billigham scatters 3 singles for a CG win. A 9th inning Joe Morgan error leads to the Giants only unearned run. The Reds combine agressive hitting and agressive base-running to drive Juan Marichal out of the game after 4 innings. Johnny Bench homers for the Reds. One positive note for the Giants: reliever Don Carrithers effectively shut down the Reds for the last 4 innings that the Reds batted.

SD 013 400 100-9 13 0
HO 100 002 001-4 11 1
W-Kirby (12-5)
L-Roberts (5-13)
Dave Roberts's misearble season continues as he is hit hard by the Padres. Garry Jestadt has 3 hits for the Padres and Nate Colbert hits his 37th HR. Darrell Thomas, Leron Lee and Colbert each have 2 RBI (Colbert now has 105 RBI). Clay Kirby gets a CG win for San Diego. Light hitting Roger Metzger has 3 hits for Houston.

[EdTarbusz]

These are the standings after the games of July 31, 1972

A League

East Div W L Pct GB
Baltimore 62 37 0.626 -
New York (A) 56 43 0.566 6.0
Boston 51 45 0.531 9.5
Detroit 52 47 0.525 10.0
Cleveland 44 58 0.431 19.5
Milwaukee 40 60 0.400 22.5

West Div W L Pct GB
Oakland 63 38 0.624 -
Kansas City 54 47 0.535 9.0
California 52 50 0.510 11.5
Minnesota 50 49 0.505 12.0
Chicago (A) 44 56 0.440 18.5
Texas 33 71 0.317 31.5


N League

East Div W L Pct GB
Pittsburgh 57 44 0.564 -
St Louis 52 48 0.520 4.5
Chicago (N) 48 51 0.485 8.0
New York (N) 48 51 0.485 8.0
Philadelphia 45 55 0.450 11.5
Montreal 31 67 0.316 24.5

West Div W L Pct GB
Los Angeles 63 39 0.618 -
Cincinnati 56 44 0.560 6.0
Houston 58 48 0.547 7.0
San Francisco 51 53 0.490 13.0
Atlanta 50 54 0.481 14.0
San Diego 49 54 0.476 14.5

Here is each team's record for the month of July

AL

East

BAL 22-9
NYY 14-17
BOS 14-14
DET 18-10
CLE 14-16
MIL 13-15

West

OAK 18-10
KAN 11-18
CAL 18-11
MIN 12-15
CHI 11-18
TEX 9-21

NL

East

PIT 15-13
STL 15-12
CHI 9-16
NYM 14-14
PHI 13-12
MON 7-20

West

LA 20-9
CIN 17-9
HOU 15-13
SF 10-14
ATL 11-18
SD 15-11

Player stats included in the attachments

The dog days of August are beginning. Can the the Orioles and Dodgers maintain their hot streaks? Will Cincinnati fade? Can the Royals, Yankees, Cubs and Astros get hot again? Are the Angels and Tigers viable dark horses?

[EdTarbusz]

Game notes from July.

0701 OakCalN-Angel Mangual injured field a liner-he is day to day.
0702 CleNY#1-Gaylord Perry pitches a 2 hitter-but loses game 2-0.
BalDet-Great pitchers duel between Joe Coleman and Pat Dobson. Ed Brinkman's 3 run HR makes the difference as the Tigers win 3-0.
MinChi#1-Cesar Tovar and Bobby Darwin collide in the field-Darwin stays in the game-Tovar will go on the 15 day DL.
MinChi#2-Dick Allen hits a 490 ft HR over the LF roof.
TexKC#2-Amos Otis crashes into wall-he may go on DL-he will miss a week.
CinSD-Pitchers duel between Tom Hall and Steve Arlin as Reds win 1-0. Pete Rose scores only run of the game.
0703 SD-Mike Fiore returned to Cardinals.
StLCin_Bobby Tolan injured in the field-he will miss at least a week and may go on the DL.
0704 SDNY#2-Dave Roberts collides on the basepaths with Ken Boswell-Roberts will miss at least a week and may go on DL.
StLCin-Cesar Geronimo goes 5 for 5 with a triple and a home run with 3 RBI. as Reds beat Cardinals 10-5. Hal McRae and Joe Torre each have 3 hits.
DetKCN-7th inn explosion-Detroit scores 5 to go up 7-1. In the bottom of the inning KC scores 6 (capped by Ed Kirkpatrick's 3 run HR) to tie game. Detroit wins 8-7 in 11 innings.
LAMonN-Terry Humphrey injured by a foul tip-he will go on 21 day DL.
SFPhiN-Dave Kingman hits a 505 ft HR of Woodie Fryman.
0705 SFPhiN-after starting the season 8-0 Steve Stone is tagged for his first loss of the season.
0706 NYOak-George Hendrick and Marty Martinez collide in the field-Hendrick will miss a week-Martinez will go on DL.
TexCleN-Ron Lolich injured diving after a fly ball-he is day to day.
BalChiN-White Sox win 3-2 in 12 innings-game winning run scored on Mark Belanger's 2nd error of the game. Loss keeps Orioles 2 games behind Yankees.
LAMonN-Maury Wills and Manny Mota collide in the field. Mota remains in the game-Wills will miss at least a week and may go on DL.
ChiAtlN-Hank Aaron hits a 510 ft HR off Burt Hooton in the 3rd inning.
Min-fires manager Bill Rigney. Frank Quilici is the new Twins manager.
0707 LA-Bill Russell misses three weeks for military duty
SDPhiN-pitchers duel between Clay Kirby and Steve Carlton. The game is scoreless for 12 innings. Darrell Thomas drives in 2 with a 13th inning triple and the Padres win 2-0.
HouStLN#1-Bob Gibson homers off Dave Roberts. Gibson is the first pitcher to hit a HR this season.
PitAtlN#1-Bob Roberston injured going after a pop fly-he is day to day.
0708 KCCle-John Mayberry injured chasing a pop foul-he is day to day.
BosCalN-Bill Lee injures his arm while pitching-he is day to day.
HouStLN-Reggie Cleveland injured when throwing a pitch-he is day to day. Ted Simmons goes 5 for 6 in the Cards losing effort 9-7 in 11 innings.
0709 PIT-Dave Cash leaves for three weeks reserve duty.
TexBal-Mike Cuellar pitches a no-hitter.
LANY#1-Ken Boswell injured running the bases-he is day to day.
ChiCin#1-Hal McRae injured in the field-will go on DL.
0710 ChiCle-Bill Melton hit by a pitch-he will miss at least two months.
SFNYN-John Milner is injured diving for a ball-he is day to day.
PHI-fire manager Frank Lucchesi. GM Paul Owens will manage the team for the rest of the season.
0711 KCBalN-Paul Schaal injured by a batted ball-he is day to day.
NYCalN-17 inning marathon. Yankees lead 2-1 in 9th. Jerry Stephenson drives in Jim Spencer to tie the game. 7 innings of shutout ball follow. In the bottom of the 17th Ken Berry Berry leads off with a triple, Andy Kosco follows with a game winning single. Celerino Sanchez goes 5 for 8 for NY. This loss drops NY into second place behind Baltimore.
SDMonN#1-Darrell Thomas injured in on field collision with Coco Laboy-Thomas is day to day. In the 9th inning Nate Colbert hits a 505 ft HR off Mike Torrez.
SDMonN#2-San Diego scores 11 in the top of the 9th to win 15-0.
0712 SDMonN-Nate Colbert goes 4 for 4 with 2 doubles and 2 HRs and 8 RBI. The Padres win 11-2. Colbert leads the Majors with 29 HRs and 92RBI.
0713 AtlStLN-Scipio Spinks injures his arm in the 8th inning-he will go on the DL.
PitCinN-Joe Morgan injured on the basepaths-he is day to day. Reds win 8-3. 8 of the Reds 10 hits are for extra bases.
0714 KCDetN-Richie Scheinblum injured running the bases-he is day to day.
NYSDN-Nate Colbert hits his 30th HR of the season! He has 93 RBI. Later in the game Colbert hits his 31st HR with a man on! He has 95 RBI.
0715 PIT-Milt May misses two weeks for military duty.
ChiBal#2-Dave Lemonds injured while pitching-he is day to day.
KCDet-Tony Taylor goes 6 for 6 as the Tigers lose to the Royals 14-13.
0716 ChiBal#1-Mark Belanger injured when HBP by Rich Gossage-he is day to day.
CleTex#1-Phil Hennigan injured while pitching-he will miss a week.
BosMin-Bert Blyleven goes into the 9th with a 1-0 lead. He walks the first 3 hitters. Danny Cater singles in 2 past a drawn in infield. With still none out Carlton Fisk doubles home 3 more runs. Red Sox win 5-2.
HouPit-Astros 2 Pirates 1 in 11 innings-Don Wilson (10) and Bob Moose (14) combine for 24 Ks.
MonLA-Willie Davis and Willie Crawford collide in the outfield and leave the game-Davis is day to day.
0718 AtlPitN-Dock Ellis injured on first pitch of the game-he is day to day.
StLHouN-one of the best pitchers duels of the season-Larry Dierker and Rick Wise pitch shutout ball for 10 1/2 innings. In the bottom of the 11th after a single and SB by Cesar Cedeno, passed ball and 2 IWs the Astros load the bases with none out Bob Watson hits a grand slam to win the game 4-0.
MonSFN-Expos 7 Giants 0-Montreal is last team to reach 30 victories.
0720 Mon-Mike Jorgenson off roster for three weeks reserve duty.
0721 CleChiN-Steve Kealey injured while pitching-he is day to day.
StLAtlN-Cardinals 9 Braves 7-Braves score 3 in bottom of 8th to go up 7-5. This is undone when the Cardinals score 4 in top of the 9th.
0722 ChiHouN-Cesar Cedeno crashes into the wall and leaves the game-he is day to day.
MonSDN-Tim McCarver is hit by a foul ball-he will miss about a week.
0723 StL-Brant Alyea returned to Oakland.
MinMil#2-Tom Norton injured while throwing a pitch-he will miss about 2 weeks.
MonSD#2-Tim Foli andRon Woods collide in the field-they are each day to day.
0724 CHI(N)-Leo Durocher fired as manager-Whitey Lockman is the new manager. Gene Hiser changes uniform number to accomadate Lockman.
0727 CleBalN-Tom McCraw injured while fielding-he will miss a week.
KCChiN#1-Paul Schaal hit in the face by a line drive-he is day to day.
MinOakN-A's 2 Twins 0-Jim Hunter throws a one hitter. Cesar Tovar's 3rd inning single is the Twins only hit. Dan Monzon walked earlier in the 3rd. Tovar and Monzon and Danny Thompson (who got on base via FC) are the Twins only baserunners of the game. Hunter strikes out 10 and drives in the A's first run of the game.
SFAtlN-Mike Lum injured in the field-he is day to day.
SDCinN-Jack Billigham has a no hitter through 8 innings-he gives up 2 hits in the 9th and the Reds win 2-0.
LAHouN-Larry Dierker injures his arm while pitching-he will miss at least a week.
0728 StLMon-Tom Walker injures himself while pitching-he will go on DL.
NYPit-Pirates 15 Mets 5-17 of the games starting players get at least 1 hit (only Jerry Koosman who doesn't get an AB doesn't have a hit). Every Pirate has at least 1 run and 8 of 9 Pirates starters have at least 1 RBI. The two teams combine for 31 hits.
LAHouN-Jim Ray injures his arm while pitching-he will miss a week.
BosNYN-Steve Kline injures his arm while pitching-he is day to day.
MinOakN-Vida Blue injures his arm while pitching-he will go on DL.
0730 TexOak#1-Don Stanhouse injures his arm-he is day to day.
LAAtl#2-Pat Jarvis injured while pitching-he is day to day.
0731 NYBalN#1-Paul Blair injured while fielding-he will be out for a week.

[EdTarbusz]

According to Retrosheet these are the actual standings from July 31, 1972

Standings At Close of Play of July 31, 1972
NL East

Team Name G W L T PCT GB RS RA
Pittsburgh Pirates 95 60 35 0 .632 - 437 322
New York Mets 93 52 41 0 .559 7.0 311 329
Chicago Cubs 98 51 46 1 .526 10.0 419 344
St. Louis Cardinals 94 46 48 0 .489 13.5 352 371
Montreal Expos 92 42 50 0 .457 16.5 297 365
Philadelphia Phillies 95 34 61 0 .358 26.0 298 397

NL West

Team Name G W L T PCT GB RS RA
Cincinnati Reds 94 57 37 0 .606 - 433 330
Houston Astros 98 54 44 0 .551 5.0 458 412
Los Angeles Dodgers 95 49 46 0 .516 8.5 347 331
Atlanta Braves 97 46 50 1 .479 12.0 390 431
San Francisco Giants 98 44 54 0 .449 15.0 406 412
San Diego Padres 95 36 59 0 .379 21.5 293 397

AL East

Team Name G W L T PCT GB RS RA
Detroit Tigers 95 55 40 0 .579 - 340 292
Baltimore Orioles 94 52 42 0 .553 2.5 326 262
New York Yankees 92 47 45 0 .511 6.5 330 287
Boston Red Sox 93 47 46 0 .505 7.0 391 404
Cleveland Indians 94 42 52 0 .447 12.5 281 314
Milwaukee Brewers 95 37 58 0 .389 18.0 281 376

AL West

Team Name G W L T PCT GB RS RA
Oakland Athletics 97 59 38 0 .608 - 382 291
Chicago White Sox 96 53 43 0 .552 5.5 351 342
Minnesota Twins 92 47 45 0 .511 9.5 330 330
Kansas City Royals 95 46 49 0 .484 12.0 369 339
California Angels 97 44 53 0 .454 15.0 298 367
Texas Rangers 96 39 57 0 .406 19.5 303 378

The games played will be different in my sim because I played the games that had been wiped out by the strike.

[EdTarbusz]

Wednesday August 2, 1972 California Angels at Chicago White Sox

Nolan Ryan strikes out 18. Ryan had no strike outs in the first two innings but 18 of the final 21 White Sox outs are by strikeout.

Ryan pitches a 3 hit shutout and the Angels win 2-0 on Ken McMullen's 2 run HR in the 6th.

[EdTarbusz]

Due to the recent tornado in Tuscaloosa the 1972 season is on hold until further notice.

[EdTarbusz]

Game of the Week-Saturday, August 5, 1972 Detroit Tigers (52-50 .510 13.5gb 4th place) at Cleveland Indians (45-61 .425 22.5gb 5th place)

A match-up of the two top candidates for the AL Cy Young Award for 1972. It's been a very disapointing year for Detroit, while Cleveland has made some strides after their disastrous 1971 season.

Back-up game: Pittsburgh Pirates at Montreal Expos

Starting Pitchers Mickey Lolich (17-10 2.46 28starts 23cg 4shutout 252ip 221h 74r 69er 16hr 49bb 202k) vs Gaylord Perry (16-9 1.58 27starts 22cg 5shutouts 233ip 159h 51r 41er 6hr 48bb 155k). Perry is tied with Jim Perry for 2nd in the AL in ERA. Lolich is 1st and Perry in the MLs in CG. Lolich is 2nd and Perry 3rd in the AL in IP. Lolich is 2nd in the AL in Ks. Perry is tied for 1st and Lolich is tied for 2nd in leading MLB in HBP. Perry is one of his years top ground-ball pitchers, while Lolich is a top fly-out pitcher.


Starting Line-ups

Detroit Tigers

3 Dick McAuliffe 2B .280-7-23
4 Aurelio Rodriguez 3B .216-9-46
5 Jim Northrup CF .266-9-28
6 Al Kaline RF .287-8-29
25 Norm Cash 1B .274-13-47
23 Willie Horton LF .228-4-39
12 Duke Sims C .225-7-21 with the Dodgers-this is Sims first appearance with the Tigers
8 Eddie Brinkman SS .177-3-34
29 Mickey Lolich P .138-0-0

Cleveland Indians

1 Del Unser CF .240-1-20
7 Jack Brohamer 2B .243-0-5
14 Chris Chambliss 1B .244-2-32
12 Graig Nettles 3B .252-8-47
8 Ray Fosse C .267-5-32
22 Tom McCraw LF .265-7-41
9 Buddy Bell RF .210-2-23
15 Frank Duffy SS .227-1-23
36 Gaylord Perry P .179-0-5

The temperature is in the mid 90s with a strong wind blowing in off the lake.

1st inning

DET
McAuliffe walks
Rodriguez lines to 3B
Northrup flies to CF
Kaline grounds into FC 6-4
0r 0h 0e 1l

CLE
Unser grounds out 3-1
Brohamer Ks
Chambliss pops to C
3up 3down

DET 0 -0 0 0
CLE 0 -0 0 0

2nd inning

DET
Cash grounds to third-Chambliss drops the throw E3
Horton flies to RF
Sims GIDP 4-6-3 (this is his first AB as a member of the Tigers)
0r 0h 1e 0l

CLE
Nettles Kc
Fosse grounds to SS
McCraw Ks
3up 3down

DET 00 -0 0 0
CLE 00 -0 0 1

3rd inning

DET
Brinkman grounds to 3B
Lolich singles to center
McAuliffe grounds into FC 6-4
Rodriguez Ks
0r 1h 0e 1l

CLE
Bell flies to CF
Duffy Ks
Perry Ks
3up 3down

DET 000 -0 1 0
CLE 000 -0 0 1

4th inning

DET
Northrup Kc
Kaline singles to center
Cash grounds into DP 4-6-3
0r 1h 0e 0l

CLE
unser fouls out to C
Brohamer Ks
Chambliss Ks
3up 3down

DET 000 0 -0 2 0
CLE 000 0 -0 0 1

5th inning

DET
Horton flies to LF
Sims flies to LF
Brinkman grounds to SS
3up 3down

CLE
Nettles doubles to left center-first baserunner for CLE!
Fosse flies to RF-Kaline makes a nice snow cone catch!
McCraw Kc
Bell grounds to 2B
0r 1h 0e 1l

DET 000 00 -0 2 0
CLE 000 00 -0 1 1

6th inning

DET
Lolich Kc
McAuliffe pops to C
Rodriguez HBP
Northrup doubles to left center-Rodriguez scores DET 1 CLE 0
Kaline grounds to SS
1r 1h 0e 1l

CLE
Duffy flies to CF
Perry Ks
Unser singles to center
Brohamer fouls to 1B
0r 1h 0e 1l

DET 000 001 -1 3 0
CLE 000 000 -0 2 1

7th inning

DET
Cash singles to right
Horton GIDP 6-4-3-3rd DP of the game for CLE
Sims grounds out 3-1
0r 1h 0e 0l

CLE
Chambliss Ks-10th K of the game for Lolich
Nettles Ks
Fosse grounds to SS
3up 3down

DET 000 001 0 -1 4 0
CLE 000 000 0 -0 2 1

8th inning

DET
Brinkman lines to 3B
Lolich Kc
McAuliffe Kc
3up 3down

CLE
McCraw fouls to 1B
Bell hits a deep fly to CF
Duffy walks
Number 20 Alex Johnson (.240-9-39) batting for Perry
Johnson grounds into FC 6-4
0r 0h 0e 1l-first inning without a K for Lolich

DET 000 001 00 -1 4 0
CLE 000 000 00 -0 2 1

9th inning

DET
For CLE-number 40 Tom Hilgendorf (1-1 1save 6.30 10ip 21h 3bb 8k 0hr .420opba) now pitching
Rodriguez doubles off the right field wall
Northrup flies to LF-McCraw with the snow cone catch
Kaline grounds to SS-Rodriguez takes third
Cash grounds to 2B
0r 1h 0e 1l

CLE
Unser grounds to 2B
Brohamer flies to RF
Chambliss lines to SS
3up 3down

Final Score:

DET 000 001 000-1 5 0
CLE 000 000 000-0 2 1
W-Lolich (18-10)
L-Perry (16-10)

Pitching dominates today. Perry is good today and Lolich is even better allowing only 3 baserunners and pitching six 3 up 3 down innings and retiring the first 12 batters that he faces.

This was a match up that lived up to the hype. Two very strong pitchers matched up well against two of the games less potent offenses.

Other Games:

BAL 002 000 000-2 5 1
BOS 032 000 13x-9 9 0
W-Pattin (11-8)
L-Palmer (16-5)
Shoddy Oriole defense and 2 HRs by rookie Ben Ogilvie are enough to put the game away for Boston. Marty Pattin gets the CG win and helps himself by getting 2 hits and 2 RBI. Doug Griffin gets 3 hits for Boston. Palmer has an usually shaky outing giving up 4 XBHs.

NYY 020 010 201-6 14 1
MIL 000 000 000-0 8 0
W-Kline (14-4)
L-Brett (5-14)
Thurman Munson goes 4 for 5 and and drives in 3 runs and scores 1 (only a great play by Rick Auerbach in the 9th keeps Munson from going 5 for 5). Steve Kline scatters 8 hits as he gets a relativley easy shutout. * of the 9 New York starters has at least 1 hit with only Rusty Torres going hitless. Auerbach ans George Scott each have 2 hits for the Brewers.

TEX 200 020 000-4 5 1
CHI 000 000 000-0 3 1
W-Hand (3-6)
L-Bradley (11-10)
Tom Bradley pitches well and strikes out 12 in a losing effort. Rich Hand throws an efficient shuout and only allows 1 RISP (Luis Alvarado led off the bottom of the 9th with a double). An Alvarado error leads to 2 unearned runs in the 5th. Toby Harrha has 2 hits and scores 2 runs for Texas.

CA 020 000 000-2 8 2
KC 010 000 000-1 6 0
W-Messersmith (14-9)
L-Splittorff (10-11)
RBI single by Art Kusnyer and a HR by Leo Cardenas are all the Angels need for this win. Andy Messersmith strikes out 11. He and Paul Splittorff each go the distance. Splittorff helps himself by driving in the Royals only run. california is now in a virtual tie for second place.

OAK 002 040 300-9 13 1
MIN 000 000 000-0 6 3
W-Hunter (16-6)
L-Blyleven (11-13)
Jim Hunter has an easy time of it as he pitches the ALs 4th shutout of the day. Joe Rudi is 3 for 6 (being a double short of hitting for the cycle) scoring 2 and has 5 RBI. Sal Bando, Mike Epstein and Hunter each have 2 hits for Oaklans as the A's continue to roll on.

PIT 101 002 202-8 12 0
MON 000 000 000-0 5 1
W-Blass (12-9)
L-Morton (7-14)
Another shutout today. Pittsburgh has an easy time in Montreal. Dave Cash gets 4 hits and Vic Davalillo, Al Oliver and Gene Clines each have 2 hits for the Pirates. Steve Blass shuts down the weak Expos offense. Ron Hunt and Hal Breeden each have 2 hits for the Expos.

CHN 300 032 000-8 11 1
NYM 010 000 100-2 6 1
W-Hands (10-11)
L-Gentry (7-13)
Billy Williams, Ron Santo and Joe Pepitone each get 3 hits as the Cubs beat up the Mets. Williams has 3 RBI for Chicago. Bill Hands goes the distance for the Cubs. After an error by Wayne Garrett in the first, Gary Gentry gives up 3 unearned runs.

Ho 021 200 010 0-6 8 0
SF 050 010 000 1-7 7 2
W-Carrithers (3-6)
L-Griffin (1-3)
Ken Henderson HRs with 1 out to win the game in the 10th. Garry Maddox hits a 3 run HR in the second to put the Giants up 5-2 and knocks the ineffective Dave Roberts out of the game (and possibly out of the Astros rotation). The Astros are to come back twice to tie the game after getting good relief pitchiung form Jim York and Tom Griffin. Sam McDowell's poor season continues but Don Carrithers is exceent in relief. Jesus Alou starts in place of Jim Wynn and gets hits for Houston. Wynn enters the game as a PR and is injured after colliding with Chris Speier on a stolen base attempt. Both leave the game. Speier is expected back for tommorows DH, but Wynn is expected to miss a week.

Night Games

PHI 000 100 000-1 6 0
STL 000 130 10x-5 10 0
W-Wise (14-10)
L-Champion (6-10)
Joe Torre's inside the park HR in the 7th highlights Cardinals victory tonight. Rookie sensation ken Reitz continues his hot hitting by going 3 for 4. Rick Wise gets the CG victory. Billy Champion is hampered by sub-par Phillies defense.

ATL 140 000 002 2-9 16 1
CIN 320 100 010 3-10 17 4
W-Borbon (5-6)
L-Upshaw (2-5)
With 2 out and 2 on Bobby Tolan doubles in the tieing and winning run. Atlanta looked to be in contol after Hank Aaron doubled home 2 runs in the top of the 10th. Shoody defense on both sides leads to 2 unearned runs for the Reds and 5 unearned runs for the Braves. Bob Tolan goes 4 for 6 with 5 RBI while Tony Perez goes 3 for 6 with 3 RBI. For the the Braves Felix Millan goes 4 for 6 with 2 RBI and Earl Williams 3 for 6 with 3 RBI. Joe Morgan is ejected and suspended for charging the mound in the 6th. Ron Reed has to leave the game also. Morgan is suspended for 3 games, and expected to miss at least a week because of injury sustained during the bench clearing brawl.

SD 000 100 000-1 5 1
LA 000 000 002-2 5 1
W-Richert (3-0)
L-Arlin (13-9)
9th inning error by Enzo Hernandez leads to 2 unearned runs and victory for the Dodgers. Steve Arlin had the game well in hand until the bottom of the 9th when 2 hits, a walk, an error and a soft grounder lead to the 2 unearned runs. Larry Stahl HRs in the 4th for the Padres.

[EdTarbusz]

Standings after the games of August 5, 1972

A League

East Div W L Pct GB
Baltimore 66 38 0.635 -
New York (A) 60 44 0.577 6.0
Boston 53 48 0.525 11.5
Detroit 53 50 0.515 12.5
Cleveland 45 62 0.421 22.5
Milwaukee 42 62 0.404 24.0

West Div W L Pct GB
Oakland 67 38 0.638 -
Kansas City 55 50 0.524 12.0
California 56 51 0.523 12.0
Minnesota 51 53 0.490 15.5
Chicago (A) 45 60 0.429 22.0
Texas 36 73 0.330 33.0


N League

East Div W L Pct GB
Pittsburgh 59 47 0.557 -
St Louis 56 49 0.533 2.5
Chicago (N) 52 53 0.495 6.5
New York (N) 48 56 0.462 10.0
Philadelphia 48 57 0.457 10.5
Montreal 34 70 0.327 24.0

West Div W L Pct GB
Los Angeles 66 41 0.617 -
Cincinnati 59 46 0.562 6.0
Houston 59 51 0.536 8.5
Atlanta 55 55 0.500 12.5
San Francisco 54 55 0.495 13.0
San Diego 49 59 0.454 17.5

Coming up: The Reds visit the Dodgers this week, while next weekend the Cardinals have 4 games in Pittsburgh.

[EdTarbusz]

August 8, 1972 Monday Night Baseball

Oakland A's (68-39 .636 1st place) at Kansas City Royals (55-52 .514 13 GB 3rd place)

Back-up game: New York Mets at St Louis Cardinals

Earlier Today:

In Atlanta-it was announced that manager Lum Harris has been fored and replaced by Ed Mathews.

At Cooperstown, NY-the Hall of Fame Game

Inducted into the Hall of Fame this year are: Yogi Berra, Josh Gibson (dec), Lefty Gomez, Will Harridge (dec), Sandy Koufax, Buck Leonard, Early Wynn and Ross Youngs (dec).

NY 000 030 001-4 10 1
LA 100 000 020-3 11 1
W-McDaniel
L-Mikkelsen
S-Lyle
Ex-Dodger Mike Kekich faces off against ex-Yankee Al Downing and each pitches pretty well against his former team. The Dodgers get an unearned in the 1st after a Ron Swoboda error. In the 5th Celerino Sanchez doubles with the bases loaded and drives in all 3 base runners. In the 8th 3 consecutive Dodger hits tie the game, but Bobby Murcer is able to single home Horace Clarke (who had tripled with 1 out) for the go ahead run in the 9th. Sparky Lyle comes in and shuts the door on the Dodgers in the bottom of the 9th. Earlier in the year this game was looked at as a possible World Series preview, but the Yankees may be in too deep of a hole now to make that a reality.

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MIN 000 000 402-6 11 1
W-Strickland (1-3)
L-Lindblad (4-7)
Twins rally late to defeat the Rangers. Harmon Killebrew homers in the 7th to bring the Twins within 1 run. Doubles by Bobby Darwin and Dan Monzon drive in the tying and winning runs. For the Rangers Larry Biitner and Dalton Jones homer in the 2nd inning. Bobby Darwin gets 3 hits for the Twins. 7 of the Rangers hits are for extra bases. 5 of the Twinds hits are XBHs.

Pre-game: While the A's aren't eally hated in KC A's owner Charlie Finley is. A month ago the Royals were in the thick of the raqce only 4 games out.In the last month the teams forunes have dramatically divurged. The A's have 19 and 8, while the Royals have gone 13-16. The Royals have dropped into 3rd place, passed by the suddenly surging California Angels, and are now 11 games out. Even if the A's stop playing at such level the Royals will need to start winning consistantly again if they still want to try to catch the A's. This 3 game series would be a good place to start getting back to winning consistantly again.

Starting pitchers: Ken Holtzman (15-7 2.10 25g 19cg 6shut 214.2ip 176h 64r 50er 8hr 44bb 133k) vs Bruce Dal Canton (6-2 3.71 16g 10gs 80ip 89h 39r 33er 6hr 16bb 62k)
Due to Vida Blue being on the DL Holtzman is pitching on short rest tonight.

Starting Line-ups:

Oakland A's

19 Bert Campaneris SS .229-8-34
26 Joe Rudi LF .308-11-51
9 Reggie Jackson RF .237-19-68
6 Sal Bando 3B .255-14-71
24 Bill Voss CF .275-2-12
20 Mike Hegan 1B .351-1-10
38 Gene Tenace C .186-9-27
1 Dick green 2B .294-0-13
30 Ken Holtzman P .199-0-3

Kansas City Royals

30 Steve Hovley CF .302-3-13
37 Fred Patek SS .241-0-18
9 Lou Pinella LF .286-9-66
7 John Mayberry 1B .332-8-48
5 Richie Scheinblum RF .317-8-48
8 Ed Kirkpatrick C .261-7-28
1 Cookie Rojas 2B .238-4-35
10 Paul Schaal 3B .202-4-30
43 Bruce Dal Canton P .231-0-2

It is a pleasant night in the 70s with no wind

1st inning

OAK
Campaneris flies to CF
Rudi singles to right
Jackson fouls to C
Bando grounds to P
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KC
Hovley singles to center
Patek singles to center-Hovley to second
Piniella pops to 1B-infield fly
Mayberry walks-bases loaded
Scheinblum doubles to left center clearing the bases!! OAK 0 KC 3
Kirkpatrick grounds to 2B-Scheinblum to third
Rojas flies to CF
3r 3h 0e 1l

OAK 0 -0 1 0
KAN 3 -3 3 0

2nd inning

OAK
Voss singles to center
Hegan singles to right-Voss to second
Tenace homers to left-this ties the game!! OAK 3 KC 3
Green lines to 3B
Holtzman grounds to SS
Campaneris flies to LF
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KC
Schaal flies to LF
Dal Canton grounds out 3-1
Hovely Ks
3up 3down

OAK 03 -3 4 0
KAN 30 -3 3 0

3rd inning

OAK
Rudi singles to left
Jackson flies to deep RF
Bando singles through Mayberry-Rudi to third
Voss singles to center-Rudi scores-Bando to second OAK 4 KC 3
Hegan singles to center-bases loaded
Tenace singles to short left-Bando scores-bases still loaded OAK 5 KC 3
Green flies to CF-runners hold
Holtzman singles to center-Voss and Hegan score-Tenace takes third and Holtzman takes second on the throw home OAK 7 KC 3
Campaneris doubles to the center field wall-Tenace and Holtzman score OAK 9 KC 3
Rudi singles to center-Campaneris scores OAK 10 KC 3
For KC-number 32 Mike Hedlund (3-6 4.93 96.2ip 99h 31bb 59k 11hr) now pitching
Jackson singles to center-Rudi to third
Bando Kc
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KC

Patek triples to center
Piniella pops to 1B
Mayberry singles to center-Patek scores OAK 10 KC 4
Sceinblum GIDP 6-4-3
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OAK 037 -10 13 0
KAN 301 -4 5 0

4th inning

OAK
Voss fouls out to 1B
Hegan walks
Tenace singles to center-Hegan to second
Green walks-bases loaded
Holtzman walks-Hegan scores-bases still loaded OAK 11 KC 4
Campaneris grounds into FC 6-4-Tenace scores-Campaneris to first OAK 12 KC 4
Rudi pops to 1B
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KC
Kirkpatrick grounds to 1B
Rojas grounds to 3B
Schaal grounds to 2B
3up 3down

OAK 037 2 -12 14 0
KAN 301 0 -4 5 0

5th inning

OAK
Jackson singles to center
Bando grounds out to 3B-Jackson takes second
Voss flies to CF
Hegan walks
Tenace singles to left-Jackson scores-Hegan to second OAK 13 KC 4
Green grounds to 3B
1r 2h 0e 2l

KC
Number 15 Bobby Floyd (.207-0-6) batting for Hedlund
Floyd lines to SS
Hovely singles to center
Patek flies to CF
Piniella singles to center-Hovley to third
Mayberry Kc
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OAK 037 21 -13 16 0
KAN 301 00 -4 7 0

6th inning

OAK
For KC-number 23 Al Fitzmorris (2-2 4.02 31.1ip 41h 7bb 25k 3hr) now pitching
Holtzman walks
Campaneris singles to third-Holtzman to second
Rudi walks-bases loaded
Jackson singles to right-Holtzman and Campaneris score-Rudi to third OAK 15 KC 3
Bando grounds to SS-Rudi scores-Jackson to second OAK 16 KC 4
Voss grounds to 2B-Jackson to third
Hegan lines to P
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KC
Scheinblum flies to CF
Kirkpatrick flies to CF
Rojas grounds to SS
3up 3 down

OAK 037 213 -16 18 0
KAN 301 000 -4 7 0

7th inning

OAK
Tenace singles to center (he is 5 for 5 today)
Green triples to center-Tenace scores OAK 17 KC 4
Holtzman pops to 3B
Campaneris grounds to SS
Rudi grounds to 3B
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KC
For OAK-number 17 Gary Waslewski (0-0 1.59 5.2ip 2h 2bb 3k) now pitching
Number 25 George Hendrick now playing LF
Number 2 Angel Mangual now playing RF
Number 11 Ted Kubiak now playing 3B
Schaal flies to CF
Number 18 Gail Hopkins (.242-0-0) batting for Fitzmorris
Hopkins Ks
Hovely pops to 1B
3up 3 down

OAK 037 213 1 -17 20 0
KAN 301 000 0 -4 7 0

8th inning

OAK
For KC-number 28 Ken Wright (0-0 6.75 1.1ip 2h 1bb 1k) now pitching-batting 8th
Hopkins remains in the game playing 1B
Number 19 Bobby Knoop now playing 3B-batting 4th
Mangual (.255-0-12) singles to center
Kubiak (.364-0-1 since coming to OAK) flies to CF
Voss walks-Mangual to second
Hegan Ks
Tenace is looking for his 6th hit tonight!
Tenace singles to center!! Mangual scores-Voss to third-Tenace is 6 for 6 tonight!!! OAK 18 KC 4
Green singles to right-Voss scores-Tenace to second
Passed ball-runners advance
Waslewski (0 for 1) grounds to 3B
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KC
Patek pops to 3B
Piniella grounds to SS
Knoop (.223-0-9) singles to left
Scheinblum grounds to 1B
0r 1h 0e 1l

OAK 037 213 12 -19 23 0
KAN 301 000 00 -4 8 0

9th inning

OAK
Campaneris grounds to SS
Hendrick (.205-7-23) homers to right center OAK 20 KC 4
Mangual fouls to C
Kubiak flies to LF
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KC
For OAK-number 16 Tim Cullen now playing SS
Kirkpatrick Ks
Rojas flies to CF
Number 16 Joe Keough (.583-0-1) batting for Wright
Keough grounds out 3-1
3up 3down

Final Score:

OAK 037 213 121-20 24 0
KAN 301 000 000-4 8 0
W-Holtzman (16-7)
L-Dal Canton (6-3)

A game that gets out of hand very quickly for the Royals. This is about as big a blowout as we've seen this season. Seven A's starters get at least 2 hits and every starter had at least 1 hit. Gene Tenace gooes 6 for 6 with 6 RBI. Every Royals pitcher gives up at least 3 runs. The A's havce a hit in every inning and score in 8 of the 9 innings. The A's score 9 two out runs. The A's have 27 base runners.

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W-Siebert (9-7)
L-Lamb (3-5)
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W-Dobson (16-6)
L-Ryerson (1-3)
The Orioles have trouble putting the Brewers away in a game highlighted by plenty of offense. Brooks Robinson and Johnny Briggs each have 3 hits. Every member of the Orioles, except Pat Dobson, have at least 1 hit-with Don Buford, Andy Etchebarren and Mark Beanger each having 2 hits. Mark Belanger has 2 errors tonight. Rick Auerbach and George Scott each have 2 hits for the Brewers.

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L-Gibson (15-10)
A WP and PB lead to 3 unearned runs as Gibson blows up in the 5th giving up 6 runs as the Mets get 6 consecutive hits startingwith a HR by John Milner. Jon Matlack scatters 10 hits for a CG win. With the Pirates idle tonight the Cardinals fail to gain any ground in the NL East race.

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CIN 110 002 15x-10 11 0
W-Gullett (12-6)
L-McQueen (6-2)
The Braves take the loss in Ed Mathews's managerial debut (although the Braves won 3 games of this 5 game series). Pinch-hitter Mike Lum triples home 2 runs to bring the the Braves within 1 run of the Reds in the 7th. Denis Menke HRs in the bottom of the 7th for the Reds. The Reds put the game out of reach when an ineffective Cecil Upshaw is rushed in after an injury to Jim Hardin in the 8th.