BOSTON AT NEW YORK (AL)
Red Sox......... 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 - 4 8 2
Yankees......... 0 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 - 6 14 2
Win:Downing(5-6) Loss:Siebert(11-6)
Homeruns- T.Conigliaro(16th), B.Murcer-2(12th), R.White(9th)
Bobby Murcer knocked 2 homeruns and had 3 RBI and Al Downing tossed a complete
game as the New York (AL) Yankees topped the Boston Red Sox by a score of 6
to 4 at Yankee Stadium.
Murcer had a big day at the plate. He blasted a two-run home run in the 4th
inning and cracked a solo homerun in the 6th inning. Boston proved to be no
trouble in the 9th.
Downing(5-6), allowing 4 runs for the game, picked up the victory. Sonny
Siebert(11-6) was the loser. He was knocked around by New York (AL),
allowing 7 hits and 3 walks in 3 and 2/3 innings.
CONDENSED PLAY LOG
TOP 1- O'Brien-P, Andrews-P, Yastrzemski-K
BOT 1- Clarke-Si, Kenney-Sac, Murcer-P, White-IW, Pepitone-P
TOP 2- Smith-K, Petrocelli-E-RF, Conigliaro-L, Scott-F
BOT 2- Hall-E-SS, Michael-FO, Gibbs-W, Downing-Sac, Clarke-K
TOP 3- Gibson-G, Siebert-Si+E-CF, O'Brien-Si, Andrews-Do, Yastrzemski-G
Smith-IW, Petrocelli-F
BOT 3- Kenney-W, Murcer-F, White-K, Pepitone-Si, Hall-G
TOP 4- Conigliaro-Si, Scott-W, Gibson-Si, Siebert-Sac, O'Brien-FC, SB(O'Brien)
Andrews-IW, Yastrzemski-G
BOT 4- Michael-K, Gibbs-F, Downing-Do, Clarke-Si, SB(Clarke), Kenney-Si
SB+E-C (Kenney), Murcer-HR, White-HR, Pepitone-G
TOP 5- Smith-Si, Petrocelli-F, Conigliaro-HR, Scott-G, Gibson-G
BOT 5- Hall-G, Michael-K, Gibbs-Si, Downing-F
TOP 6- Lee-K, O'Brien-G, Andrews-L
BOT 6- Clarke-Si, CS(Clarke), Kenney-G, Murcer-HR, White-G
TOP 7- Yastrzemski-G, Smith-K, Petrocelli-K
BOT 7- Pepitone-G, Hall-Si, Michael-G-DP
TOP 8- Conigliaro-G, Scott-P, Gibson-Si, Schofield-F
BOT 8- Gibbs-Si, CS(Gibbs), Downing-G, Clarke-Si, Kenney-Si, Murcer-G
TOP 9- O'Brien-F, Andrews-L, Yastrzemski-G
BOSTON AT NEW YORK (AL)
Red Sox......... 0 0 0 3 1 2 0 0 2 - 8 11 2
Yankees......... 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 - 5 9 2
Win:Stange(11-2) Loss:Stottlemyre(7-9) Save:Romo(4th)
Homeruns- R.Smith-2(17th), R.Petrocelli(20th), J.Pepitone(19th)
Center fielder Reggie Smith slammed 2 homeruns and had 5 RBI as the Boston Red
Sox beat the New York (AL) Yankees by a score of 8 to 5.
Smith enjoyed a great day at the plate. He belted a three-run homer in the
4th inning, doubled in the 6th inning and bombed a two-run dinger in the 9th
inning. Boston banged out 11 hits on the afternoon.
Lee Stange(11-2) allowed 4 runs in 6 innings, and picked up the victory.
Stange got help from Vicente Romo who earned his 4th save. Mel
Stottlemyre(7-9) was given the loss. He was touched for 3 homeruns in his 8
and 2/3 innings of work.
'I was really seeing the ball today,' Smith said 'I wish it was always this
easy.'
CONDENSED PLAY LOG
TOP 1- Andrews-G, Jones-F, Yastrzemski-G
BOT 1- Clarke-Si, SB(Clarke), CS(Clarke), Kenney-Si, SB(Kenney), SB(Kenney)
Murcer-G, White-E-3B, Pepitone-G
TOP 2- Smith-K, Petrocelli-P, Conigliaro-G
BOT 2- Hall-G, Michael-G, Gibbs-P
TOP 3- Scott-L, Satriano-G, Stange-K
BOT 3- Stottlemyre-K, Clarke-G, Kenney-G
TOP 4- Andrews-Do, Jones-F, Yastrzemski-W, Smith-HR, Petrocelli-G, Conigliaro-Si
Scott-FO
BOT 4- Murcer-P, White-Si, Pepitone-HR, Hall-G, Michael-G
TOP 5- Satriano-G, Stange-Si, Andrews-G, Jones-Do, Yastrzemski-L
BOT 5- Gibbs-K, Stottlemyre-G, Clarke-G
TOP 6- Smith-Do, Petrocelli-HR, Conigliaro-F, Scott-Tr, Satriano-G
Stange-G
BOT 6- Kenney-Si, SB(Kenney), Murcer-W, White-W, Pepitone-Force, Hall-F
Michael-G
TOP 7- Andrews-F, Jones-E-SS, Yastrzemski-W, Smith-F, Petrocelli-F
BOT 7- Gibbs-G, Stottlemyre-F, Clarke-F
TOP 8- Conigliaro-G, Scott-E-LF, Satriano-F, Romo-G
BOT 8- Kenney-G, Murcer-K, White-Si, SB(White), Pepitone-Si, Hall-Si
Michael-K
TOP 9- Andrews-Si, Schofield-F, Yastrzemski-Force, Smith-HR, Petrocelli-Do
Conigliaro-IW, Scott-F
BOT 9- Gibbs-F, Fernandez-G, Clarke-Si, Kenney-E-C , Murcer-K
| CLEVELAND AT BALTIMORE
Indians......... 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 - 4 9 1
Orioles......... 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 - 5 9 0
Win:Hall(5-3) Loss:Law(3-5)
Homeruns- B.Powell(32nd)
It was a great finish at Memorial Stadium as the indomitable Baltimore Orioles
pulled off a dramatic comeback beating the Cleveland Indians by the count of
5 to 4.
Baltimore had the winning rally in the 9th inning plating 2 runs utilizing 4
base hits. Davey Johnson led off and keyed the rally when he delivered a
base-hit. Andy Etchebarren followed and he delivered a single. Mark
Belanger then slapped a one-base hit which scored a run. Belanger was safe
on a stolen base. Chico Salmon came up to bat and slapped a single resulting
in an exciting win for Baltimore and a raucous post-game celebration by the
home town fans. Both teams totaled 9 hits on the afternoon.
The victory went to Dick Hall(5-3) who went 1 inning, allowing no runs. Ron
Law(3-5) was tagged with the loss in relief.
'What a win!', Hall said. 'These are the kind of games that stand out in your
mind at the end of a season.'
CONDENSED PLAY LOG
TOP 1- Cardenal-G, Brown-K, Baker-Tr, Horton-G
BOT 1- Buford-G, Blair-P, Robinson-W, Powell-HR, Robinson-P
TOP 2- Harrelson-P, Klimchock-Do, Sims-F, Fuller-G
BOT 2- Johnson-G, Etchebarren-Si, Belanger-G-DP
TOP 3- McDowell-L, Cardenal-Si, Brown-FO, Baker-W, Horton-Si, Harrelson-K
BOT 3- Palmer-K, Buford-Si, SB(Buford), Blair-P, Robinson-HBP, Powell-W
Robinson-G
TOP 4- Klimchock-Si, Sims-F, Fuller-F, McDowell-Force
BOT 4- Johnson-G, Etchebarren-F, Belanger-G
TOP 5- Cardenal-F, Brown-FO, Baker-G
BOT 5- Palmer-K, Buford-G, Blair-P
TOP 6- Horton-G, Harrelson-W, Klimchock-P, Sims-K
BOT 6- Robinson-K, Powell-G, Robinson-F
TOP 7- Fuller-K, Snyder-W, Cardenal-Si, Brown-W, Baker-W, Horton-Si
Harrelson-P, Klimchock-G
BOT 7- Johnson-K, Etchebarren-F, Belanger-G
TOP 8- Sims-Do, Fuller-G, Burchart-K, Cardenal-IW, Brown-K
BOT 8- May-Si, Buford-W, Blair-F, Robinson-Si+E-P , Powell-K, Robinson-K
TOP 9- Baker-G, Horton-Si, Harrelson-F, Klimchock-P
BOT 9- Johnson-Si, Etchebarren-Si, Belanger-Si, SB(Belanger), Salmon-Si
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