OAKLAND AT CHICAGO (AL)
Athletics....... 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 - 5 10 0
White Sox....... 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 - 2 6 0
Win:Odom(17-14) Loss:Edmondson(9-15)
Homeruns- K.Berry(9th)
Blue Moon Odom allowed Hank Bauer to rest his bullpen, tossing a complete game
as the Oakland Athletics outscored the Chicago (AL) White Sox 5 to
2.
Oakland came up with 3 runs in the 6th inning when they had 3 base hits. The
biggest moment was provided by Sal Bando who silenced the crowd when he
doubled scoring two baserunners. Oakland managed 10 hits in their victory.
The victory was credited to Odom(17-14) who went the distance, allowing 2
runs. Paul Edmondson(9-15) suffered the loss. With this win, Oakland has a
division leading 81-62 record. They have been 5-5 lately. With the loss,
Chicago (AL) has a record of 7-3 lately, 67-76 overall.
CONDENSED PLAY LOG
TOP 1- Campaneris-Si, PkOff, Reynolds-F, Jackson-Do, Bando-F
BOT 1- Williams-Si, Aparicio-Sac, May-G, Hopkins-Do, Melton-G
TOP 2- Cater-F, Monday-G, Green-G
BOT 2- Herrmann-F, Knoop-L, Berry-G
TOP 3- Roof-G, Odom-K, Campaneris-K
BOT 3- Edmondson-G, Williams-L, Aparicio-G
TOP 4- Reynolds-HBP, Jackson-K, Bando-W, Cater-G-DP
BOT 4- May-K, Hopkins-F, Melton-Si, Herrmann-F
TOP 5- Monday-G, Green-Do, Roof-G, Odom-K
BOT 5- Knoop-G, Berry-HR, Edmondson-G, Williams-F
TOP 6- Campaneris-Si, SB(Campaneris), Reynolds-F, Jackson-W, Bando-Do
Cater-P, Monday-Si, Green-K
BOT 6- Aparicio-G, May-G, Hopkins-W, Melton-W, Herrmann-W, Knoop-F
TOP 7- Roof-G, Odom-Si, Campaneris-Si, Reynolds-G-DP
BOT 7- Berry-Do, Ward-K, Williams-G, Aparicio-P
TOP 8- Jackson-W, Bando-Force, Cater-Si, Monday-W, Green-Force, Roof-Si
Odom-K
BOT 8- May-K, Hopkins-Si, Melton-F, Herrmann-G
TOP 9- Campaneris-F, Reynolds-G, Jackson-F
BOT 9- Knoop-F, Bravo-G, Bradford-G
CLEVELAND AT BALTIMORE
Indians......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 5 0
Orioles......... 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 - 3 9 0
Win:Cuellar(25-12) Loss:McDowell(19-15)
Mike Cuellar went 9 strong innings as the Baltimore Orioles bested the league
door-mat Cleveland Indians 3 to 0 at Memorial Stadium.
Cuellar(25-12) was indeed brilliant as he hand-cuffed the Cleveland offense.
He didn't give up much, just 5 hits and no walks in 9 innings. Baltimore had
9 hits for the night.
Sam McDowell(19-15) absorbed the loss. Alvin Dark lamented, 'Cuellar was
really aggressive tonight. He kept coming after our hitters. Heck, why not.
he kept sitting our guys down one after another - like so many bowling pins!'
CONDENSED PLAY LOG
TOP 1- Cardenal-G, Brown-G, Harrelson-G
BOT 1- Buford-G, Blair-L, Robinson-G
TOP 2- Horton-Si, Peterson-K, Fosse-F, Leon-G
BOT 2- Powell-W, Robinson-F, Johnson-W, Etchebarren-Si, Belanger-SF
Cuellar-K
TOP 3- Fuller-G, McDowell-F, Cardenal-G
BOT 3- Buford-F, Blair-Si, Robinson-G, Powell-Si, Robinson-G
TOP 4- Brown-G, Harrelson-K, Horton-K
BOT 4- Johnson-G, Etchebarren-HBP, Belanger-Si, Cuellar-Sac, Buford-IW
Blair-G
TOP 5- Peterson-G, Fosse-F, Leon-F
BOT 5- Robinson-P, Powell-W, Robinson-K, Johnson-FO
TOP 6- Fuller-G, Hinton-Si, Cardenal-F, Brown-Si, Harrelson-G
BOT 6- Etchebarren-Si, Belanger-Si, Cuellar-P, Buford-K, Blair-G
TOP 7- Horton-L, Peterson-K, Fosse-Si, Leon-G
BOT 7- Robinson-G, Powell-W, Robinson-F, Johnson-Do
TOP 8- Fuller-Si, Baker-L-DP, Cardenal-G
BOT 8- Etchebarren-F, Belanger-Do, Cuellar-Si, Buford-FO, Blair-Force
TOP 9- Brown-K, Harrelson-G, Horton-G
| CINCINNATI AT SAN FRANCISCO
Reds............ 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 - 2 2 0
Giants.......... 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 - 7 12 0
Win:Perry(22-14) Loss:Merritt(9-9)
Homeruns- B.Tolan(20th), J.Bench(21st), W.McCovey(54th), G.Perry(1st)
Gaylord Perry slammed a homerun and had 3 RBI and he pitched a 2 hitter at
Candlestick Park as the sizzling San Francisco Giants beat the Cincinnati
Reds by the count of 7 to 2.
Perry(22-14) came through with a virtuoso performance against the Cincinnati
hitters. He gave up just 2 hits and 1 walk in 9 innings and served up 2 'big
flies'. San Francisco finished with 12 hits in the victory.
Jim Merritt(9-9) was tagged with the loss. He allowed 3 runs and 7 hits in 5
innings. With the win, San Francisco continued their winning ways; their
streak now stands at 7 games and counting.
CONDENSED PLAY LOG
TOP 1- Rose-G, Tolan-F, Johnson-G
BOT 1- Bonds-F, Hunt-Si, Mays-Si, McCovey-HR, Hart-Do, Davenport-F
Dietz-IW, Lanier-F
TOP 2- Perez-F, May-G, Bench-F
BOT 2- Perry-K, Bonds-Si, Hunt-P, Mays-Si, McCovey-P
TOP 3- Helms-G, Woodward-K, Merritt-K
BOT 3- Hart-Si, Davenport-F, Dietz-K, Lanier-G
TOP 4- Rose-G, Tolan-F, Johnson-F
BOT 4- Perry-K, Bonds-K, Hunt-F
TOP 5- Perez-G, May-G, Bench-HR, Helms-K
BOT 5- Mays-F, McCovey-G, Hart-K
TOP 6- Woodward-G, Savage-K, Rose-G
BOT 6- Davenport-W, Dietz-Do, Lanier-SF, Perry-Si, Bonds-K, Hunt-Force
TOP 7- Tolan-HR, Johnson-G, Perez-K, May-W, Bench-L
BOT 7- Mays-F, McCovey-F, Hart-W, Davenport-F
TOP 8- Helms-F, Woodward-G, Whitfield-G
BOT 8- Dietz-G, Lanier-Do, Perry-HR, Bonds-Si, Hunt-Force, Mays-G
TOP 9- Rose-K, Tolan-G, Johnson-G
NEW YORK (NL) AT PITTSBURGH
Mets............ 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 - 4 8 1
Pirates......... 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 2 11 0
Win:Seaver(17-14) Loss:Moose(14-12)
Homeruns- T.Agee-2(14th)
Tommie Agee knocked 2 homeruns and Tom Seaver had a complete game at Forbes
Field where the New York (NL) Mets beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4 to
2.
Seaver(17-14) pitched a fine game. He was reached for 11 hits and no walks in
9 innings. Despite losing, Pittsburgh out-hit New York (NL) 11 to 8.
Bob Moose(14-12) ended up with the loss. He pitched 7 innings giving up 7
hits and 4 walks.
CONDENSED PLAY LOG
TOP 1- Agee-HR, Boswell-G, Jones-G, Shamsky-Tr, Garrett-Si, Kranepool-G
BOT 1- Alou-F, Hebner-F, Stargell-Si, Clemente-Do, Oliver-F
TOP 2- Harrelson-Tr, Grote-L, Seaver-K, Agee-W, Boswell-K
BOT 2- Sanguillen-K, Alley-Tr, Patek-SF, Moose-L
TOP 3- Jones-F, Shamsky-F, Garrett-G
BOT 3- Alou-Si, Hebner-Sac, Stargell-K, Clemente-K
TOP 4- Kranepool-G, Harrelson-K, Grote-G
BOT 4- Oliver-Si, Sanguillen-Si, Alley-Sac, Patek-K, Moose-P
TOP 5- Seaver-F, Agee-K, Boswell-G
BOT 5- Alou-G, Hebner-K, Stargell-G
TOP 6- Jones-Si, Shamsky-F, Garrett-W, Kranepool-G, Harrelson-IW, Grote-W
Seaver-K
BOT 6- Clemente-F, Oliver-Si, Sanguillen-Si, Alley-K, Patek-F
TOP 7- Agee-HR, Boswell-G, Jones-Si, Shamsky-Force, Garrett-K
BOT 7- Taylor-Si, Alou-K, Hebner-K, Stargell-K
TOP 8- Kranepool-K, Harrelson-Do, Grote-W, Seaver-P-DP
BOT 8- Clemente-Si+E-2B, Oliver-Si, Sanguillen-G, Alley-P, Pagan-F
TOP 9- Agee-K, Boswell-L, Jones-F
BOT 9- Taylor-F, Alou-G, Hebner-G
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