BALTIMORE AT NEW YORK (AL)
Orioles......... 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 - 3 5 0
Yankees......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 4 0
Win:Palmer(11-6) Loss:Downing(4-5)
Homeruns- B.Robinson(9th)
Jim Palmer went 9 solid innings as the Baltimore Orioles bested the New York
(AL) Yankees 3 to 0 at Yankee Stadium.
Palmer(11-6) was tremendous on the mound for Baltimore. He didn't allow much,
just 4 hits and no walks in 9 innings lowering his ERA from 3.24 to 3.04.
Baltimore took care of New York (AL) with no trouble in the bottom of the
9th.
Al Downing(4-5) was hit with the loss. 'Palmer just dominated us' losing
pitcher Downing said. 'Hopefully we can get to him the next time around'
CONDENSED PLAY LOG
TOP 1- Buford-G, Blair-G, Robinson-F
BOT 1- Clarke-F, Kenney-F, Murcer-L
TOP 2- Powell-G, Robinson-FO, Johnson-F
BOT 2- White-G, Pepitone-Si, Hall-F, Michael-Si, Gibbs-K
TOP 3- Etchebarren-Si, Belanger-F, Palmer-K, Buford-IW, Blair-Si, Robinson-HBP
Powell-L
BOT 3- Downing-G, Clarke-G, Kenney-Si, Murcer-F
TOP 4- Robinson-L, Johnson-K, Etchebarren-W, Belanger-Si, Palmer-K
BOT 4- White-L, Pepitone-K, Hall-G
TOP 5- Buford-W, Blair-Sac, Robinson-W, Powell-G-DP
BOT 5- Michael-F, Gibbs-K, Downing-F
TOP 6- Robinson-F, Johnson-F, Etchebarren-G
BOT 6- Clarke-F, Kenney-Si, Murcer-G-DP
TOP 7- Belanger-F, Palmer-G, Buford-G
BOT 7- White-G, Pepitone-P, Hall-G
TOP 8- Blair-Si, Robinson-Force, Powell-L, Robinson-HR, Johnson-W, CS(Johnson)
BOT 8- Michael-L, Gibbs-G, Woods-F
TOP 9- Etchebarren-G, Belanger-K, Palmer-K
BOT 9- Clarke-G, Kenney-F, Murcer-L
CALIFORNIA AT KANSAS CITY
Angels.......... 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 - 6 8 1
Royals.......... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 2 2
Win:Messersmith(7-9) Loss:Hedlund(5-4)
Homeruns- J.Johnstone-2(9th), M.Fiore(10th)
Andy Messersmith retired 11 batters on strikeouts and center fielder Jay
Johnstone rocketed 2 homeruns and had 3 RBI at Municipal Stadium as the
California Angels beat the Kansas City Royals 6 to 1.
Johnstone enjoyed a fine evening at the plate. He clubbed a solo home run in
the 5th inning and smashed a two-run homer in the 9th inning. Kansas City
was out-hit by California, 8 hits to 2.
Messersmith(7-9) got credit for the victory, pitching 8 innings and allowing 1
run. Mike Hedlund(5-4) was given the loss. 'I had my good stuff tonight.'
Messersmith said. 'As the game went along I started to get the feeling that I
was going to strike out a bunch of hitters.'
CONDENSED PLAY LOG
TOP 1- Alomar-Si, Johnstone-E-P , Fregosi-F, Reichardt-W, Voss-Force
Rodriguez-Si, Spencer-F
BOT 1- Kelly-G, Fiore-HR, Piniella-G, Foy-F
TOP 2- Azcue-E-3B, Messersmith-Sac, Alomar-G, Johnstone-W, Fregosi-K
BOT 2- Kirkpatrick-E-2B, Adair-F, Rodriguez-G-DP
TOP 3- Reichardt-F, Voss-Si, Rodriguez-F, Spencer-F
BOT 3- Hernandez-G, Hedlund-K, Kelly-K
TOP 4- Azcue-G, Messersmith-K, Alomar-FO
BOT 4- Fiore-F, Piniella-F, Foy-K
TOP 5- Johnstone-HR, Fregosi-F, Reichardt-L, Voss-L
BOT 5- Kirkpatrick-W, Adair-K, Rodriguez-K, Hernandez-Si, Hedlund-K
TOP 6- Rodriguez-FO, Spencer-F, Azcue-G
BOT 6- Kelly-K, Fiore-G, Piniella-K
TOP 7- Messersmith-K, Alomar-Si, Johnstone-Force, Fregosi-W, Reichardt-Do
BOT 7- Foy-K, Kirkpatrick-F, Adair-F
TOP 8- Voss-G, Rodriguez-G, Spencer-F
BOT 8- Rodriguez-K, Hernandez-K, Schaal-F
TOP 9- Azcue-G, Repoz-P, Alomar-Si, Johnstone-HR, Fregosi-F
BOT 9- Kelly-G, Fiore-F, Piniella-K
BOSTON AT DETROIT
Red Sox......... 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 - 5 8 0
Tigers.......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 3 1
Win:Nagy(6-9) Loss:Lolich(8-7)
Homeruns- R.Petrocelli(17th)
Shortstop Rico Petrocelli hit one over the fence and Mike Nagy blanked Detroit
allowing just 3 hits as the Boston Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers by a score
of 5 to 0.
Nagy(6-9) escaped virtually unscathed against the Detroit hitters. He gave up
just 3 hits and 3 walks in 9 innings reducing his ERA from 3.76 to 3.47.
Boston had a total of 8 hits for the game.
Mickey Lolich(8-7) took the loss. He pitched 8 innings and surrendered 7 hits
and 4 walks.
CONDENSED PLAY LOG
TOP 1- O'Brien-G, Andrews-Si, Yastrzemski-W, Smith-G-DP
BOT 1- Stanley-Si, Tresh-L, Kaline-F, Cash-Si, Northrup-G
TOP 2- Petrocelli-Si, Conigliaro-G-DP, Scott-K
BOT 2- McAuliffe-L, Freehan-W, SB(Freehan), Wert-F, Lolich-K
TOP 3- Gibson-G, Nagy-G, O'Brien-P
BOT 3- Stanley-G, Tresh-G, Kaline-K
TOP 4- Andrews-G, Yastrzemski-G, Smith-K
BOT 4- Cash-F, Northrup-G, McAuliffe-Si, Freehan-F
TOP 5- Petrocelli-HR, Conigliaro-FO, Scott-K, Gibson-F
BOT 5- Wert-F, Lolich-K, Stanley-L
TOP 6- Nagy-W, O'Brien-F, Andrews-Do, Yastrzemski-Si+E-2B, Smith-F
Petrocelli-P
BOT 6- Tresh-FO, Kaline-G, Cash-HBP, Northrup-W, McAuliffe-L
TOP 7- Conigliaro-Si, Scott-G-DP, Gibson-G
BOT 7- Freehan-G, Wert-G, Lolich-K
TOP 8- Nagy-HBP, O'Brien-G-DP, Andrews-P
BOT 8- Stanley-G, Tresh-F, Kaline-G
TOP 9- Yastrzemski-W, Smith-Si, Petrocelli-W, Conigliaro-G-DP, Scott-IW
Gibson-Si, Nagy-K
BOT 9- Cash-F, Northrup-L, McAuliffe-W, Freehan-F
| MINNESOTA AT CHICAGO (AL)
Twins........... 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 - 4 9 0
White Sox....... 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 - 5 12 2
Win:Osinski(9-2) Loss:Worthington(2-4)
Homeruns- T.Oliva(11th), H.Killebrew(28th)
Carlos May had 3 base hits and scored 3 times as the Chicago (AL) White Sox
rallied impressively to win in dramatic style over Minnesota Twins, 5 to
4.
Chicago (AL) scored the decisive runs in a big bottom of the 9th inning
scoring 2 runs on 4 base hits. Walt Williams led off and got things going
when he stroked a one-base hit. Luis Aparicio followed next and he laid down
a sacrifice bunt. May then stroked a single. Ron Hansen stepped in and he
hit a sacrifice fly resulting in a run. Bill Melton stepped into the box and
lined a base-hit. Ed Herrmann extended the rally and delivered a single
resulting in an exciting win for Chicago (AL) and a raucous post-game
celebration by the home town fans. Overall Chicago (AL) out-hit Minnesota 12
to 9.
The winning pitcher was Dan Osinski(9-2) who allowed no runs in 1 inning. The
losing pitcher was Al Worthington(2-4) in relief. He gave up 2 runs and 2
hits in 2/3 of an inning.
'We just wouldn't give up,' May said. 'Much of the credit goes to our fans -
they were with us the whole way.'
CONDENSED PLAY LOG
TOP 1- Uhlaender-F, Carew-G, Oliva-Si, Killebrew-G
BOT 1- Williams-G, Aparicio-G, May-F
TOP 2- Reese-FO, Nettles-W, Cardenas-F, Roseboro-F
BOT 2- Hopkins-G, Melton-W, Herrmann-G-DP
TOP 3- Miller-G, Uhlaender-G, Carew-K
BOT 3- Knoop-Si, Berry-F, Wynne-F, Williams-Si, Aparicio-G
TOP 4- Oliva-L, Killebrew-HR, Reese-G, Nettles-Si, Cardenas-G
BOT 4- May-G, Hopkins-Si, Melton-HBP, Herrmann-G, Knoop-W, Berry-G
TOP 5- Roseboro-Si, Miller-E-1B, Uhlaender-Si, Carew-Si, Oliva-HR, Killebrew-F
BOT 5- Wynne-F, Williams-F, Aparicio-P
TOP 6- Reese-F, Nettles-W, Cardenas-Force, Roseboro-L
BOT 6- May-Si, Hopkins-Do, Melton-SF, PB, Herrmann-L, Knoop-W, Ward-F
TOP 7- Miller-G, Uhlaender-G, Carew-Si+E-LF, Oliva-F
BOT 7- Bradford-G, Williams-F, Aparicio-G
TOP 8- Killebrew-Do, Reese-G, Nettles-F-DP
BOT 8- May-Do, Hopkins-F, Melton-F, Herrmann-HBP, Bravo-Si, McCraw-Si
Christian-K
TOP 9- Cardenas-G, Roseboro-G, Worthington-G
BOT 9- Williams-Si, Aparicio-Sac, May-Si, Hansen-SF, Melton-Si, Herrmann-Si
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