KANSAS CITY AT MINNESOTA
Royals.......... 0 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 - 5 13 0
Twins........... 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 - 3 6 1
Win:Hedlund(3-1) Loss:Worthington(1-2)
Homeruns- C.Tovar(1st)
Mike Hedlund had a complete game and shortstop Jackie Hernandez had 3 base
hits as the Kansas City Royals defeated the Minnesota Twins by a score of 5
to 3 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Hedlund(3-1) pitched a solid game. He was stingy on the mound, allowing just
6 hits and 1 walk in 9 innings. Kansas City managed 13 hits in their
victory.
Al Worthington(1-2) was charged with the loss in relief. Kansas City now has
a record of 10-9. With the loss, the Minnesota ballclub's record is 10-8.
CONDENSED PLAY LOG
TOP 1- Kelly-G, Fiore-G, Piniella-Si, Foy-G
BOT 1- Uhlaender-G, Carew-L, Oliva-G
TOP 2- Kirkpatrick-F, Adair-G, Rodriguez-K
BOT 2- Killebrew-F, Reese-Si, Nettles-L, Cardenas-K
TOP 3- Hernandez-Si, Hedlund-Sac, Kelly-G, WP, Fiore-G
BOT 3- Roseboro-Si, SB(Roseboro), Miller-Sac, Uhlaender-K, Carew-F
TOP 4- Piniella-F, Foy-Si, Kirkpatrick-Force, Adair-G
BOT 4- Oliva-F, Killebrew-K, Reese-G
TOP 5- Rodriguez-Si, Hernandez-F, Hedlund-E-C , Kelly-Do, Fiore-F, Piniella-G
BOT 5- Nettles-K, Cardenas-W, Roseboro-Si, Tovar-HR, Uhlaender-F, Carew-Si
CS(Carew)
TOP 6- Foy-Si, Kirkpatrick-Si, Adair-Si, Rodriguez-P, Hernandez-Si
Hedlund-Force, Kelly-G
BOT 6- Oliva-G, Killebrew-G, Reese-G
TOP 7- Fiore-Si, Piniella-Si, Foy-F, PB, Kirkpatrick-L, Adair-IW, Rodriguez-K
BOT 7- Nettles-P, Cardenas-G, Roseboro-P
TOP 8- Hernandez-Do, Hedlund-Sac, Kelly-FC, Fiore-Si
BOT 8- Renick-K, Uhlaender-G, Carew-G
TOP 9- Piniella-F, Foy-FO, Kirkpatrick-G
BOT 9- Oliva-K, Killebrew-G, Reese-Si, Nettles-L
BALTIMORE AT CLEVELAND
Orioles......... 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 - 5 8 0
Indians......... 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 2 6 1
Win:Cuellar(5-1) Loss:McDowell(3-2)
Mike Cuellar allowed Earl Weaver to rest his bullpen, tossing a complete game
as the Baltimore Orioles bested the Cleveland Indians 5 to 2 at Municipal
Stadium.
Baltimore scored 2 runs in the decisive top of the 5th inning. Baltimore
finished with 8 hits in the victory. The victory went to Cuellar(5-1) who
went the distance allowing 2 runs. Sam McDowell(3-2) was the losing pitcher.
CONDENSED PLAY LOG
TOP 1- Buford-G, Blair-K, Robinson-W, Powell-Si, Robinson-K
BOT 1- Cardenal-F, Brown-F, Harrelson-W, Horton-G
TOP 2- Johnson-L, Etchebarren-G, Belanger-K
BOT 2- Peterson-Si, Fosse-W, Leon-Sac, Fuller-G, McDowell-Si, Cardenal-Si
Brown-G
TOP 3- Cuellar-K, Buford-F, Blair-K
BOT 3- Harrelson-K, Horton-G, Peterson-G
TOP 4- Robinson-W, SB(Robinson), Powell-W, WP, WP, Robinson-F, WP, Johnson-F
Etchebarren-G
BOT 4- Fosse-P, Leon-Do, Fuller-G, McDowell-G
TOP 5- Belanger-W, Cuellar-Sac, Buford-Do, Blair-Si, Robinson-HBP, Powell-G-DP
BOT 5- Cardenal-F, Brown-G, Harrelson-G
TOP 6- Robinson-G, Johnson-FO, Etchebarren-Do, Belanger-IW, Cuellar-F
BOT 6- Horton-K, Peterson-K, Fosse-G
TOP 7- Buford-F, Blair-Si, Robinson-K, PkOff
BOT 7- Leon-Si, Fuller-K, Hinton-K, Cardenal-Do, Brown-P
TOP 8- Powell-K, Robinson-Si, Johnson-Si+E-SS, Etchebarren-K, Belanger-K
BOT 8- Harrelson-W, Horton-G, Peterson-G, Fosse-F
TOP 9- Cuellar-K, Buford-Si, CS(Buford), Blair-G
BOT 9- Leon-W, Sims-F, Hinton-F, Cardenal-F
BOSTON AT NEW YORK (AL)
Red Sox......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 5 3
Yankees......... 0 0 1 0 5 2 0 0 - 8 8 0
Win:Peterson(3-2) Loss:Culp(0-5)
Homeruns- B.Murcer(4th)
Fritz Peterson came through with a solid 9 innings at Yankee Stadium where the
New York (AL) Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox by the score of 8 to 0.
Boston was unable to recover after New York (AL) went ahead in the bottom of
the 3rd inning plating an isolated run. That was all Peterson(3-2) needed.
New York (AL) had a total of 8 hits for the game.
The loss was charged to Ray Culp(0-5). He was not very effective,
surrendering 6 runs in 4 and 2/3 innings. Ralph Houk was very impressed with
his pitcher, Peterson, 'He had unusually good pitch placement tonight. It
was almost unfair - but a beautiful game to watch from where I sat'
CONDENSED PLAY LOG
TOP 1- O'Brien-G, Andrews-G, Yastrzemski-G
BOT 1- Clarke-L, Kenney-G, Murcer-K
TOP 2- Smith-Si, Petrocelli-Force, Conigliaro-K, Scott-G
BOT 2- White-Si, Pepitone-L, Hall-K, Michael-K
TOP 3- Gibson-Si, Culp-Sac, O'Brien-G, Andrews-K
BOT 3- Gibbs-Tr, Peterson-Sac, Clarke-K, Kenney-G
TOP 4- Yastrzemski-K, Smith-G, Petrocelli-G
BOT 4- Murcer-F, White-FO, Pepitone-G
TOP 5- Conigliaro-F, Scott-G, Gibson-P
BOT 5- Hall-Si, Michael-E-1B, Gibbs-Si, Peterson-Sac, Clarke-K, Kenney-IW
Murcer-HR, White-K
TOP 6- Schofield-G, O'Brien-P, Andrews-G
BOT 6- Pepitone-Si+E-3B, Hall-E-P , Michael-Si, Gibbs-P, Peterson-SF
Clarke-Si, Kenney-W, Murcer-K
TOP 7- Yastrzemski-K, Smith-K, Petrocelli-G
BOT 7- White-K, Pepitone-G, Hall-K
TOP 8- Conigliaro-K, Scott-G, Gibson-F
BOT 8- Michael-W, Gibbs-F, Peterson-K, Clarke-F
TOP 9- Thomas-Si, O'Brien-Si, Andrews-F, Yastrzemski-FO, Smith-Si, Petrocelli-G
| WASHINGTON AT DETROIT
Senators........ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 4 0
Tigers.......... 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 - 3 4 0
Win:McLain(3-2) Loss:Shellenback(2-2)
Homeruns- M.Stanley(3rd)
Center fielder Mickey Stanley blasted a homerun and had 2 RBI and Denny McLain
pitched 9 strong innings as the Detroit Tigers topped the Washington Senators
by a score of 3 to 0 at Tiger Stadium.
McLain(3-2) simply dominated Washington. He gave up just 4 hits and 1 walk in
9 innings dropping his ERA from 2.68 to 2.19. After the 3rd inning, neither
team was able to score.
Jim Shellenback(2-2) absorbed the loss. He allowed 4 hits and no walks in 5
innings.
CONDENSED PLAY LOG
TOP 1- Unser-W, Maye-P, Howard-K, Epstein-Si, PB, McMullen-G
BOT 1- Stanley-Do, Tresh-G, WP, Kaline-FC, Cash-L-DP
TOP 2- Allen-G, Brinkman-G, Casanova-F
BOT 2- Horton-F, Freehan-G, Wert-G
TOP 3- Shellenback-F, Unser-P, Maye-G
BOT 3- Brown-F, McLain-Do, Stanley-HR, Tresh-L, Kaline-Si, SB(Kaline)
Cash-G
TOP 4- Howard-K, Epstein-K, McMullen-L
BOT 4- Horton-G, Freehan-L, Wert-G
TOP 5- Allen-F, Brinkman-G, Casanova-K
BOT 5- Brown-K, McLain-K, Stanley-G
TOP 6- Stroud-G, Unser-Si, Maye-G-DP
BOT 6- Tresh-G, Kaline-W, Cash-G-DP
TOP 7- Howard-F, Epstein-Si, McMullen-K, Allen-P
BOT 7- Horton-K, Freehan-K, Wert-K
TOP 8- Brinkman-G, Casanova-L, Bowens-G
BOT 8- Brown-F, McLain-L, Stanley-K
TOP 9- Unser-F, Maye-G, Howard-Si, Epstein-K
CINCINNATI AT SAN FRANCISCO
Reds............ 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 - 8 13 0
Giants.......... 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 - 2 5 2
Win:Culver(2-1) Loss:Sadecki(0-1) Save:Fisher(2nd)
Homeruns- B.Tolan(5th), J.Bench(9th), W.McCovey(9th)
Tony Perez had 4 hits at Candlestick Park where the Cincinnati Reds beat the
San Francisco Giants 8 to 2.
George Culver(2-1) contributed a pedestrian performance to earn the win. He
went 5 innings and surrended up 4 hits and 5 walks reducing his ERA from 5.14
to 4.74. Cincinnati had 13 hits overall, while San Francisco had 5.
Jack Fisher recorded his 2nd save. The losing pitcher was Ray Sadecki(0-1).
He was touched for 11 hits and 8 walks in 8 innings.
This win by Cincinnati continues their recent hot streak. In their last ten
games, they have a record of 8-2. For the season, they are a division
leading 13-5. With the loss, San Francisco has a record of 5-5 lately, 11-8
overall.
CONDENSED PLAY LOG
TOP 1- Rose-G, Tolan-HR, Johnson-Si, Perez-Si, May-G-DP
BOT 1- Bonds-Si, Hunt-G, Mays-K, McCovey-F
TOP 2- Bench-HR, Helms-Si, Woodward-Force, SB+E-C (Woodward), Culver-G
Rose-G
BOT 2- Davenport-Do, Henderson-G, Dietz-K, Lanier-F
TOP 3- Tolan-G, Johnson-Si, Perez-Si, May-F, Bench-F
BOT 3- Sadecki-W, Bonds-F, WP, Hunt-W, Mays-F, WP, McCovey-K
TOP 4- Helms-W, Woodward-F, Culver-Sac, Rose-IW, Tolan-F
BOT 4- Davenport-G, Henderson-W, Dietz-K, Lanier-FO
TOP 5- Johnson-F, Perez-Do, May-G, Bench-IW, Helms-P
BOT 5- Sadecki-W, Bonds-K, Hunt-G, Mays-F
TOP 6- Woodward-F, Culver-G, Rose-W, Tolan-G
BOT 6- McCovey-HR, Davenport-Do, Henderson-HBP, Dietz-W, Lanier-G-DP
Sadecki-K
TOP 7- Johnson-F, Perez-Do, May-W, Bench-G-DP
BOT 7- Bonds-K, Hunt-K, Mays-K
TOP 8- Helms-G, Woodward-G, Stewart-Si, Rose-F
BOT 8- McCovey-G, Davenport-Si, Henderson-G-DP
TOP 9- Tolan-HBP, Savage-W, Perez-W, May-Do, Bench-IW, Helms-Si, Woodward-Si
Fisher-P-DP, Rose-E-P , Tolan-F
BOT 9- Dietz-G, Lanier-G, Burda-W, Bonds-K
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