CALIFORNIA AT NEW YORK (AL)
Angels.......... 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 - 6 7 2
Yankees......... 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 1 - 7 11 3
Win:Kekich(4-12) Loss:Wilhelm(9-7)
Homeruns- B.Murcer(18th)
Joe Pepitone had 3 base hits at Yankee Stadium where the New York (AL) Yankees
beat the California Angels in 11 innings by the score of 7 to 6.
Both teams had scored 4 runs after nine full innings. Finally, New York (AL)
prevailed in the 11th inning. Bobby Murcer hit a bases-empty home run making
New York (AL) the victor and beginning a joyous home town celebration. The
game was a wild affair with the lead changing hands 5 times.
The winning pitcher was Mike Kekich(4-12) who allowed no runs in 1 inning.
Hoyt Wilhelm(9-7) took the loss in relief. He gave up 1 run and 1 hit in 2/3
of an inning.
CONDENSED PLAY LOG
TOP 1- Alomar-G, Johnstone-P, Fregosi-G
BOT 1- Clarke-G, Michael-G, Murcer-F
TOP 2- Reichardt-Si+E-SS, Morton-E-SS, Rodriguez-Sac, Spencer-Do, Azcue-F
May-P
BOT 2- White-G, Pepitone-Si, Fernandez-W, Woods-G-DP
TOP 3- Alomar-G, Johnstone-F, Fregosi-W, Reichardt-F
BOT 3- Cox-Tr, Downing-Do, Clarke-Sac, Michael-G, Murcer-G
TOP 4- Morton-P, Rodriguez-G, Spencer-F
BOT 4- White-K, Pepitone-Si, WP, Fernandez-K, Woods-Do, Cox-G
TOP 5- Azcue-G, May-K, Alomar-G
BOT 5- Downing-Si, Clarke-Sac, Michael-G, Murcer-G
TOP 6- Johnstone-F, Fregosi-W, Reichardt-Force, SB(Reichardt), Morton-IW
Rodriguez-K
BOT 6- White-G, Pepitone-L, Fernandez-G
TOP 7- Spencer-W, Azcue-G-DP, May-K
BOT 7- Woods-F, Cox-G, Downing-K
TOP 8- Alomar-G, Johnstone-W, Fregosi-K, Reichardt-Do, Morton-G
BOT 8- Clarke-Si, Michael-E-P , Murcer-W, White-Si, SB(White), Pepitone-W
Fernandez-P, Woods-P, Cox-K
TOP 9- Rodriguez-Do, Spencer-G, Azcue-Si, Tatum-K, SB(Johnson), Alomar-IW
Johnstone-G
BOT 9- Kenney-Do, Clarke-Sac, Michael-G, Murcer-K
TOP 10- Fregosi-W, Repoz-Si+E-SS, WP, Morton-Do, Rodriguez-G, Spencer-L-DP
BOT 10- White-F, Pepitone-Si, Fernandez-W, Hall-E-RF, Ellis-IW, Kenney-W
Clarke-Force, Michael-F
TOP 11- Egan-G, Wilhelm-K, Alomar-G
BOT 11- Murcer-HR
KANSAS CITY AT BALTIMORE
Royals.......... 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 - 3 10 1
Orioles......... 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 - 5 5 0
Win:Palmer(16-6) Loss:Hedlund(8-7)
Homeruns- F.Robinson(19th)
Jim Palmer allowed Earl Weaver to rest his bullpen, tossing a complete game as
the very potent Baltimore Orioles topped the Kansas City Royals by a score of
5 to 3 at Memorial Stadium.
Palmer(16-6) delivered a fine performance for Baltimore. He surrendered 10
hits and 4 walks in 9 innings. Despite losing, Kansas City out-hit Baltimore
10 to 5.
Mike Hedlund(8-7) was tagged with the loss. He surrendered 5 runs and 5 hits
in 5 innings. 'It wasn't my best outing, but I'll take the win' Palmer said.
CONDENSED PLAY LOG
TOP 1- Kelly-F, Fiore-F, Piniella-W, Foy-FO
BOT 1- Buford-FO, Blair-P, Powell-G
TOP 2- Kirkpatrick-K, Adair-Si, Rodriguez-G, Hernandez-G
BOT 2- Robinson-W, Robinson-Sac, Johnson-G, Hendricks-K
TOP 3- Hedlund-K, Kelly-F, Fiore-Do, Piniella-G
BOT 3- Belanger-G, Palmer-K, Buford-W, Blair-Si, SB(Blair), Powell-F
TOP 4- Foy-K, Kirkpatrick-G, Adair-G
BOT 4- Robinson-HR, Robinson-W, Johnson-F, Hendricks-G, Belanger-IW
Palmer-K
TOP 5- Rodriguez-L, Hernandez-Do, Hedlund-F, Kelly-Si, SB(Kelly), Fiore-Si
SB(Fiore), Piniella-G
BOT 5- Buford-F, Blair-W, Powell-Si, Robinson-W, Robinson-Si, Johnson-Force
Hendricks-Do, Belanger-IW, Palmer-K
TOP 6- Foy-P, Kirkpatrick-Si, Adair-Si, Rodriguez-Si, Hernandez-Force
Oliver-G
BOT 6- Buford-K, Blair-F, Powell-G
TOP 7- Kelly-K, Fiore-K, Piniella-W, Foy-F
BOT 7- Robinson-G, Robinson-E-SS, Johnson-G, Hendricks-L
TOP 8- Kirkpatrick-G, Adair-Si, Rodriguez-W, Hernandez-L, Alcaraz-Si
Kelly-K
BOT 8- Belanger-W, Palmer-Sac, Buford-G, Blair-P
TOP 9- Fiore-W, Piniella-G-DP, Foy-G
| MINNESOTA AT DETROIT
Twins........... 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 8 0
Tigers.......... 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 1 - 5 9 0
Win:McLain(13-12) Loss:Miller(8-8)
Homeruns- N.Cash(21st), D.McAuliffe(19th)
Denny McLain completed the game without help from the bullpen as the Detroit
Tigers defeated the Minnesota Twins by a score of 5 to 1 at Tiger
Stadium.
McLain(13-12) looked very much in control throughout the night. He
surrendered only 8 hits and no walks in 9 innings. Detroit had a total of 9
hits for the game.
Bob Miller(8-8) absorbed the loss. He pitched 7 innings and surrendered 8
hits and 2 walks.
CONDENSED PLAY LOG
TOP 1- Uhlaender-G, Carew-G, Oliva-F
BOT 1- Stanley-G, Tresh-F, Kaline-K
TOP 2- Killebrew-Si, Reese-G-DP, Nettles-F
BOT 2- Cash-HR, Northrup-P, McAuliffe-L, Freehan-P
TOP 3- Cardenas-F, Roseboro-FO, Miller-K
BOT 3- Wert-W, McLain-K, Stanley-Si, Tresh-F, Kaline-P
TOP 4- Uhlaender-G, Carew-G, Oliva-Do, Killebrew-Si, Reese-Do, Nettles-K
BOT 4- Cash-Do, Northrup-Si, McAuliffe-W, Freehan-SF, Wert-G, McLain-Si
Stanley-F
TOP 5- Cardenas-G, Roseboro-F, Miller-G
BOT 5- Tresh-G, Kaline-P, Cash-F
TOP 6- Uhlaender-Si, Carew-Si, Oliva-P, Killebrew-G-DP
BOT 6- Northrup-G, McAuliffe-Do, Freehan-Si, Wert-K
TOP 7- Reese-G, Nettles-L, Cardenas-Si, Roseboro-F
BOT 7- McLain-K, Stanley-Si, Tresh-Force, Kaline-G
TOP 8- Tovar-G, Uhlaender-P, Carew-K
BOT 8- Cash-FO, Northrup-L, McAuliffe-HR, Freehan-G
TOP 9- Oliva-G, Killebrew-F, Reese-Si, Nettles-K
OAKLAND AT CLEVELAND
Athletics....... 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 4 2
Indians......... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 2 11 0
Win:Hargan(4-4) Loss:Pizarro(4-3)
Right fielder Ken Harrelson had 4 hits and 2 RBI as the Cleveland Indians
outscored the Oakland Athletics in 10 innings 2 to 1.
The score was tied at 1 after nine. Cleveland won it in the 10th inning.
Larry Brown drew a walk. Frank Baker stepped up to the plate and he lined a
single. Tony Horton then grounded into a double play. Harrelson stepped in
and he banged out a single making Cleveland the winners and sending the 4,537
fans home happy. Overall Cleveland out-hit Oakland 11 to 4.
The victory went to Steve Hargan(4-4) who went 1 inning, allowing no runs.
Juan Pizarro(4-3) was given the loss in relief. 'After the stretch we have
been through lately, this victory is especially sweet' offered Alvin Dark.
Now, we just have to make this the norm - not the exception!'
CONDENSED PLAY LOG
TOP 1- Campaneris-F, Reynolds-K, Jackson-G
BOT 1- Cardenal-G, Brown-Si, Baker-F, Horton-Si, Harrelson-Si, Klimchock-G
TOP 2- Bando-W, Cater-K, Monday-Do, Green-IW, Roof-SF, Nash-K
BOT 2- Sims-Si, CS(Sims), Fuller-P, Williams-Si, Cardenal-K
TOP 3- Campaneris-Si, CS(Campaneris), Reynolds-G, Jackson-G
BOT 3- Brown-G, Baker-G, Horton-F
TOP 4- Bando-L, Cater-G, Monday-G
BOT 4- Harrelson-K, Klimchock-G, Sims-K
TOP 5- Green-HBP, Roof-K, Nash-K, Campaneris-K
BOT 5- Fuller-G, Williams-G, Cardenal-Si, SB+E-C (Cardenal), Brown-W
Baker-P
TOP 6- Reynolds-Si, Jackson-F, Bando-W, Cater-F, Monday-K
BOT 6- Horton-G, Harrelson-Si, SB+E-C (Harrelson), Klimchock-FC, Sims-G
TOP 7- Green-G, Roof-L, Nash-K
BOT 7- Fuller-K, Williams-K, Cardenal-Si, Brown-W, Baker-G
TOP 8- Campaneris-G, Reynolds-L, Jackson-W, Bando-G
BOT 8- Horton-F, Harrelson-Si, Klimchock-Force, Sims-G
TOP 9- Cater-G, Monday-W, Green-F, Roof-K
BOT 9- Fuller-G, Scheinblum-K, Cardenal-K
TOP 10- Pizarro-K, Campaneris-G, Reynolds-Si, Jackson-G
BOT 10- Brown-W, Baker-Si, Horton-G-DP, Harrelson-Si
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