PITTSBURGH AT SAN FRANCISCO
Pirates......... 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 - 6 11 3
Giants.......... 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 - 2 2 0
Win:Ellis(9-1) Loss:Perry(8-4)
Homeruns- W.Stargell(9th), R.Clemente(5th)
Dock Ellis hurled a 2 hitter as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the San
Francisco Giants by the score of 6 to 2 at Candlestick Park.
Ellis(9-1) simply dominated San Francisco. He gave up just 2 hits and 3 walks
in 9 innings. Pittsburgh totaled 11 hits on the afternoon.
Gaylord Perry(8-4) ended up with the loss. 'He was moving it around and
spotting it very well.' Clyde King said. Ellis pitched a great game. He
deserves all the credit.'
CONDENSED PLAY LOG
TOP 1- Alou-G, Hebner-G, Stargell-Si, Clemente-W, Oliver-Si, Sanguillen-Si
SB(Sanguillen), Alley-IW, Patek-F
BOT 1- Bonds-K, Hunt-K, Mays-G
TOP 2- Ellis-K, Alou-G, Hebner-G
BOT 2- McCovey-G, Davenport-G, Henderson-Si, Dietz-K
TOP 3- Stargell-K, Clemente-K, Oliver-G
BOT 3- Lanier-F, Perry-K, Bonds-G
TOP 4- Sanguillen-Si, SB(Sanguillen), Alley-F, Patek-G, WP, Ellis-F
BOT 4- Hunt-W, Mays-W, WP, McCovey-SF, Davenport-G, Henderson-F
TOP 5- Alou-G, Hebner-F, Stargell-F
BOT 5- Dietz-W, Lanier-F, Perry-Sac, Bonds-K
TOP 6- Clemente-Si, Oliver-F, Sanguillen-K, Alley-K
BOT 6- Hunt-FO, Mays-E-3B, McCovey-Si, Davenport-F, Henderson-F
TOP 7- Patek-Si, Ellis-Force, Alou-Force, Hebner-G
BOT 7- Dietz-F, Lanier-K, Perry-G
TOP 8- Stargell-W, Clemente-Force, Oliver-HBP, Sanguillen-Do, Alley-IW
Patek-G-DP
BOT 8- Bonds-K, Hunt-E-1B, Mays-G-DP
TOP 9- Ellis-Si, Alou-Force, Hebner-G, Stargell-HR, Clemente-HR, Oliver-Do
Sanguillen-P
BOT 9- McCovey-E-RF, Davenport-G, PB, Henderson-P, Dietz-F
CHICAGO (NL) AT SAN DIEGO
Cubs............ 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 - 4 9 1
Padres.......... 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 - 5 14 2
Win:Roberts(2-1) Loss:Jenkins(7-3)
Homeruns- J.Hickman(3rd)
Right fielder Ollie Brown had 2 base hits as the San Diego Padres staged a
dramatic comeback over the Chicago (NL) Cubs by a score of 5 to 4 at San
Diego Stadium.
San Diego scored the winning runs in the bottom of the 9th inning with 3 runs
utilizing 5 base hits. After an out was recorded, Ivan Murrell initiated the
scoring spurt when he stroked a one-base hit. One out later, Roberto Pena
stepped up to the plate and he slapped a single. Brown then stroked a single
scoring a run. Nate Colbert was up next and he lashed a base-hit to load the
bases. Al Ferrara came to the plate and delivered a one-base hit giving San
Diego the victory as 9,676 happy fans celebrated wildly. San Diego out-hit
Chicago (NL) for the game, 14 hits to 9.
Dave Roberts(2-1) got credit for the victory, pitching 1/3 of an inning and
allowing no runs. The loss was charged to Fergie Jenkins(7-3). He pitched 8
and 2/3 innings and surrendered 12 hits and 1 walk.
'Wow, that was fun!', Roberts said following the game. 'Once in a while you
play a game that reminds you just why you got into this business to begin
with!'
CONDENSED PLAY LOG
TOP 1- Kessinger-P, Beckert-Si, Williams-F, Santo-G
BOT 1- Arcia-FO, Pena-Si, Brown-Si, Colbert-Si, Ferrara-K
TOP 2- Banks-F, Hickman-FO, Hundley-K
BOT 2- Kelly-G, Gaston-K, Cannizzaro-K
TOP 3- Young-G, Jenkins-G, Kessinger-E-2B, Beckert-K
BOT 3- Kelley-G, Arcia-G, Pena-Si, Brown-G
TOP 4- Williams-K, Santo-Si, Banks-W, Hickman-W, Hundley-Force, Young-F
BOT 4- Colbert-L, Ferrara-G, Kelly-Si, Gaston-G
TOP 5- Jenkins-K, Kessinger-Do, Beckert-F, Williams-K
BOT 5- Cannizzaro-Si, Kelley-K, Arcia-Tr, Pena-E-3B, Brown-Force, Colbert-Si
Ferrara-G
TOP 6- Santo-Tr, Banks-G, Hickman-HR, Hundley-L, Young-G
BOT 6- Kelly-K, Gaston-Si, Cannizzaro-P, Kelley-W, Arcia-K
TOP 7- Jenkins-Si, Kessinger-Sac, Beckert-G, Williams-P
BOT 7- Pena-G, Brown-P, Colbert-F
TOP 8- Santo-F, Banks-Si, Hickman-W, Hundley-Si, Young-SF+E-CF, Jenkins-G
BOT 8- Ferrara-F, Kelly-K, Gaston-K
TOP 9- Kessinger-K, Beckert-Do, Williams-F, Santo-IW, Smith-G
BOT 9- Cannizzaro-G, Murrell-Si, Arcia-Force, Pena-Si, Brown-Si, Colbert-Si
Ferrara-Si
| PITTSBURGH AT SAN FRANCISCO
Pirates......... 1 4 0 0 2 3 2 1 0 - 13 19 1
Giants.......... 1 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 - 5 10 3
Win:Blass(3-2) Loss:Herbel(2-5)
Homeruns- R.Hebner(3rd), M.Sanguillen(2nd), W.Mays(8th)
Steve Blass was able to finish what he started and was credited with a
complete game as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the San Francisco Giants by a
score of 13 to 5.
Pittsburgh scored 4 runs in the top of the 2nd inning with the help of 3 hits.
The key offensive moment was provided by Richie Hebner who quieted the crowd
when he bombed a two-run dinger. Pittsburgh kept the pressure on throughout
the contest as they scored in 6 different innings.
The win went to Blass(3-2) who allowed 5 runs in the game. Ron Herbel(2-5) was
the loser. His ERA ballooned from 5.53 to 6.11 as he allowed 12 runs in 6
and 1/3 innings.
The Pittsburgh ballclub's record now stands at a division leading 29-13. With
the loss, San Francisco has a record of 6-4 lately, 23-19 overall.
CONDENSED PLAY LOG
TOP 1- Alou-G, Hebner-W, Stargell-G, Clemente-Si+E-LF, Oliver-G
BOT 1- Bonds-G, Hunt-Si, Mays-Si, McCovey-K, Davenport-Do, Henderson-K
TOP 2- Sanguillen-HR, Alley-G, Patek-Si, Blass-E-1B, Alou-G, Hebner-HR
Stargell-F
BOT 2- Dietz-K, Lanier-P, Herbel-Si, Bonds-Do, Hunt-K
TOP 3- Clemente-G, Oliver-Si, Sanguillen-G-DP
BOT 3- Mays-G, McCovey-G, Davenport-G
TOP 4- Alley-G, Patek-P, Blass-G
BOT 4- Henderson-F, Dietz-Si, Lanier-Si, Herbel-Sac, Bonds-Si+E-SS
Hunt-G
TOP 5- Alou-Do, Hebner-G, Stargell-Do, Clemente-Si, Oliver-SF, Sanguillen-Si
Alley-W, Patek-G
BOT 5- Mays-G, McCovey-P, Davenport-G
TOP 6- Blass-Si, Alou-Si, SB(Alou), Hebner-E-C , Stargell-Do, Clemente-P
Oliver-G, Sanguillen-FO
BOT 6- Henderson-P, Dietz-G, Lanier-F
TOP 7- Alley-Si, Patek-Si, Blass-Sac, Alou-Si, Hebner-Force, Stargell-L
BOT 7- Etheridge-G, Bonds-W, Hunt-Force, Mays-HR, McCovey-G
TOP 8- Clemente-G, Oliver-Do, Sanguillen-G, Alley-Si, SB(Alley), Patek-Si
BOT 8- Davenport-Si, Henderson-F, Dietz-K, Fuentes-F
TOP 9- Blass-G, Alou-G, Hebner-Si, Stargell-F
BOT 9- Etheridge-F, Bonds-FO, Hunt-P
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