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STARGELL STARS AS PIRATES BEAT EXPOS 4-3 IN SEASON FINALE
Stargell puts Bucs ahead 2-0 w/ his MLB-leading 43rd HR in 1st. Expos rally to take lead, but PIrates tie it in 7th & regain lead in 8th as Stargell scores winning run.
W: Hernández (3-2)
L: Walker (3-4)
HR: Stargell (43)
STARGELL STARS AS PIRATES BEAT EXPOS 4-3 IN SEASON FINALE
Stargell puts Bucs ahead 2-0 w/ his MLB-leading 43rd HR in 1st. Expos rally to take lead, but PIrates tie it in 7th & regain lead in 8th as Stargell scores winning run.
W: Hernández (3-2)
L: Walker (3-4)
HR: Stargell (43)
ROYALS TIE IT IN 9TH, GO ON TO BEAT RANGERS 15-10 IN 10
Teams combine for 27 Hs & 21 BBs as the hitters don't want to go home. Schaal & Mayberry combined for 9 RBI at top of KC order. 7 diff Rangers score.
W: Burgmeier (1-2)
L: Stanhouse (6-3)
HR: Schaal (12), Mayberry (25), Harrah (16)
ROYALS TIE IT IN 9TH, GO ON TO BEAT RANGERS 15-10 IN 10
Teams combine for 27 Hs & 21 BBs as the hitters don't want to go home. Schaal & Mayberry combined for 9 RBI at top of KC order. 7 diff Rangers score.
W: Burgmeier (1-2)
L: Stanhouse (6-3)
HR: Schaal (12), Mayberry (25), Harrah (16)
July 24
Hou 001 002 001 - 4
Pit 001 003 001 - 5
WP-Ellis (10-5, 3.77) LP-Bouton (2-7)
Clemente led the way with four singles and 2 RBI, including the game-winner in the 9th.
July 24
Hou 001 002 001 - 4
Pit 001 003 001 - 5
WP-Ellis (10-5, 3.77) LP-Bouton (2-7)
Clemente led the way with four singles and 2 RBI, including the game-winner in the 9th.
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5-6-80
Padres (12-11) vs Cubs (7-12)
Padres score 4 on the Cubs pen as they take control late and win 7-4. Jones 7.2 IP, 2 hits at the plate, 2 RBI. Tenace 4 walks, 2 runs.
WP: Randy Jones (2-2)
LP: Dick Tidrow (1-2)
S: Rollie Fingers (6)
HR: None
5-6-80
Padres (12-11) vs Cubs (7-12)
Padres score 4 on the Cubs pen as they take control late and win 7-4. Jones 7.2 IP, 2 hits at the plate, 2 RBI. Tenace 4 walks, 2 runs.
WP: Randy Jones (2-2)
LP: Dick Tidrow (1-2)
S: Rollie Fingers (6)
HR: None
5-6-80
Astros (15-8) vs Expos (11-11)
Niekro has the knuckler knuckling as he holds the Expos to just 4 hits (3 by opposing starter Grimsley) in the 5-1 Astros win. Niekro 9 IP 4 H 1 ER 8 K's.
WP: Joe Niekro (3-1)
LP: Ross Grimsley (0-3)
HR: None
5-6-80
Astros (15-8) vs Expos (11-11)
Niekro has the knuckler knuckling as he holds the Expos to just 4 hits (3 by opposing starter Grimsley) in the 5-1 Astros win. Niekro 9 IP 4 H 1 ER 8 K's.
WP: Joe Niekro (3-1)
LP: Ross Grimsley (0-3)
HR: None
July 24 (1)
SF 040 000 540 -13
Mtl 400 301 51x - 14
WP-Reed (5-2) LP-Johnson (2-3, 2.36)
HR-Hart (6) Lanier (3) Jones (4) Bateman (11) Fairly (9) Bailey (11) Staub 2 (17, 18)
This is what happens when the teams with the league's worst ERAs play. The Giants led the league in runs.
July 24 (1)
SF 040 000 540 -13
Mtl 400 301 51x - 14
WP-Reed (5-2) LP-Johnson (2-3, 2.36)
HR-Hart (6) Lanier (3) Jones (4) Bateman (11) Fairly (9) Bailey (11) Staub 2 (17, 18)
This is what happens when the teams with the league's worst ERAs play. The Giants led the league in runs.
PIT at NY
LENNY "NAILS" IT DOWN, 4-3
New York swept the double header, propelled by a strong start from Sid Fernandez that fell apart in the 9th and Lenny Dykstra's walk off home run with 1 out in the bottom of said inning that gave the Mets 3 out of 4 for the weekend and a 1-1/2...
PIT at NY
LENNY "NAILS" IT DOWN, 4-3
New York swept the double header, propelled by a strong start from Sid Fernandez that fell apart in the 9th and Lenny Dykstra's walk off home run with 1 out in the bottom of said inning that gave the Mets 3 out of 4 for the weekend and a 1-1/2...
A'S CELEBRATE AS THEY CLINCH AL WEST WITH A 4-3 WIN OVER WHITE SOX
Bando 2R single in bottom of 7th breaks a 2-2 tie to give the A's the win. Sox took 1-0 lead, then Fosse 2R HR swung gm to A's before Sox tied it in 6th. Campy & May w/ 3Hs each.
W: Piña (8-4)
L: Stone (9-11)
HR: Fosse (10)
A'S CELEBRATE AS THEY CLINCH AL WEST WITH A 4-3 WIN OVER WHITE SOX
Bando 2R single in bottom of 7th breaks a 2-2 tie to give the A's the win. Sox took 1-0 lead, then Fosse 2R HR swung gm to A's before Sox tied it in 6th. Campy & May w/ 3Hs each.
W: Piña (8-4)
L: Stone (9-11)
HR: Fosse (10)
RED SOX SQUANDER 6-0 LEAD, NEED 3R HR FROM YAZ IN 8TH TO TOP BREWERS 9-6
Sox lead 6-0 after 4, when Brewers started coming back. Tied 6-6 in B8, Yaz gets 3rd H w/ 3R HR. Also his 3rd R. García & Johnson shine.
W: Moret (8-12)
L: Champion (4-9)
HR: Evans (13), Yastrzemski (19), Scott (28)
RED SOX SQUANDER 6-0 LEAD, NEED 3R HR FROM YAZ IN 8TH TO TOP BREWERS 9-6
Sox lead 6-0 after 4, when Brewers started coming back. Tied 6-6 in B8, Yaz gets 3rd H w/ 3R HR. Also his 3rd R. García & Johnson shine.
W: Moret (8-12)
L: Champion (4-9)
HR: Evans (13), Yastrzemski (19), Scott (28)
TIGERS POUND THE YANKEES AS PERRY SHINES IN A 12-0 VICTORY
Perry holds Yanks to 3 Hs & 3 BBs in the SHO, as the Tiger batters slam 4 HRs, incl 3 from the Browns (Ike & Gates). Gates added 5 RBI to star.
W: Perry (13-12)
L: Medich (14-11)
HR: I Brown (2), G Brown 2 (16, 17), Stanley (18)
TIGERS POUND THE YANKEES AS PERRY SHINES IN A 12-0 VICTORY
Perry holds Yanks to 3 Hs & 3 BBs in the SHO, as the Tiger batters slam 4 HRs, incl 3 from the Browns (Ike & Gates). Gates added 5 RBI to star.
W: Perry (13-12)
L: Medich (14-11)
HR: I Brown (2), G Brown 2 (16, 17), Stanley (18)
AL West; A's win & their in. Twins need help.
NL East; All tied. Game 163 will be on Tues, Oct 2 if Mets & Phillies both win or lose.
So exciting!
AL West; A's win & their in. Twins need help.
NL East; All tied. Game 163 will be on Tues, Oct 2 if Mets & Phillies both win or lose.
So exciting!
5-5-80
Red Sox (11-10) vs Rangers (6-15)
Sox beat up Perry, and Eck goes 8 as Boston beats Texas 8-3. Rice 2 hits HR, Eck 8 IP 3 ER 7 K's.
WP: Dennis Eckersley (3-2)
LP: Gaylord Perry (2-2)
HR: Jim Rice (5), Buddy Bell (3)
5-5-80
Red Sox (11-10) vs Rangers (6-15)
Sox beat up Perry, and Eck goes 8 as Boston beats Texas 8-3. Rice 2 hits HR, Eck 8 IP 3 ER 7 K's.
WP: Dennis Eckersley (3-2)
LP: Gaylord Perry (2-2)
HR: Jim Rice (5), Buddy Bell (3)
July 23
Cin 001 000 200-3
Chi 010 100 13x - 6
WP-Pappas (6-3, 3.27) LP-Granger (3-2, 1.27)
HR-Rose (9) Williams (16) Hundley (3) James (4)
After Billy Williams tied the score in the 7th, Hundley and James went back-to-back in the Wrigley breeze. Granger tripled his earned runs allowed
July 23
Cin 001 000 200-3
Chi 010 100 13x - 6
WP-Pappas (6-3, 3.27) LP-Granger (3-2, 1.27)
HR-Rose (9) Williams (16) Hundley (3) James (4)
After Billy Williams tied the score in the 7th, Hundley and James went back-to-back in the Wrigley breeze. Granger tripled his earned runs allowed
KC at SEA
KC FLUBS RAISE M's BOAT, 5-4
Brett Saberhagen had it rolling in Kansas city's effort to split the 4-game weekend series allowing only 2 runs on four hits through 7 innings. Then the wheels came off. An error by Angel Salazar led off the 8th and turned into 2 unearned runs...
KC at SEA
KC FLUBS RAISE M's BOAT, 5-4
Brett Saberhagen had it rolling in Kansas city's effort to split the 4-game weekend series allowing only 2 runs on four hits through 7 innings. Then the wheels came off. An error by Angel Salazar led off the 8th and turned into 2 unearned runs...
5-5-80
Indians (5-15) vs A's (20-4)
Indians continue to lose, A's continue to win. A's win 5-2 as Rickey homers and Keough moves to 5-0.
WP: Matt Keough (5-0)
LP: John Denny (0-3)
HR: Rickey Henderson (3), Mario Guerrero (1)
5-5-80
Indians (5-15) vs A's (20-4)
Indians continue to lose, A's continue to win. A's win 5-2 as Rickey homers and Keough moves to 5-0.
WP: Matt Keough (5-0)
LP: John Denny (0-3)
HR: Rickey Henderson (3), Mario Guerrero (1)
MORGAN & PEREZ POWER REDS TO 6-3 WIN OVER GIANTS
Reds got 3R HR from Morgan in 1st & led 3-0 into 7th, when Giants scored 1. 2 more in 8th tied gm, then Pérez broke tie in B8 w/ a solo HR for the W. Giants now 1-3 since clinch.
W: Borbon (9-5)
L: Carrithers (3-2)
HR: Pérez (30), Morgan (25)
MORGAN & PEREZ POWER REDS TO 6-3 WIN OVER GIANTS
Reds got 3R HR from Morgan in 1st & led 3-0 into 7th, when Giants scored 1. 2 more in 8th tied gm, then Pérez broke tie in B8 w/ a solo HR for the W. Giants now 1-3 since clinch.
W: Borbon (9-5)
L: Carrithers (3-2)
HR: Pérez (30), Morgan (25)
PARKER GIVES METS SECOND STRAIGHT 3-0 SHO OVER CUBS
Milner hit his 31st HR in the 1st and that lead held up throughout. Parker held Cubs to 4 Hs & 4 BBs, but no Rs. Staub had 4 Hs in the W. Game ended w/ Kessinger picked off 1st.
W: Parker (3-0)
L: Pappas (9-11)
HR: Millán (6), Milner (31)
PARKER GIVES METS SECOND STRAIGHT 3-0 SHO OVER CUBS
Milner hit his 31st HR in the 1st and that lead held up throughout. Parker held Cubs to 4 Hs & 4 BBs, but no Rs. Staub had 4 Hs in the W. Game ended w/ Kessinger picked off 1st.
W: Parker (3-0)
L: Pappas (9-11)
HR: Millán (6), Milner (31)
Cincinnati 5 Milwaukee 4
Cincinnati 5 Milwaukee 4
He went 2-0 with a 1.59 ERA over 17IP.
He struck out 16, walked 7, and allowed 12 hits.
He went 2-0 with a 1.59 ERA over 17IP.
He struck out 16, walked 7, and allowed 12 hits.
11/3/22
Game 5
The first inning does the Toros in again. Ryan goes the distance as the Colt 45’s win the first ever WLB World Series. 2-1 final.
TEX wins series 4-1.
TEX(15-6) 2 5 1
DOM(12-9) 1 8 0
W: Ryan 3-0 2.40 ERA
L: Marichal 2-2 4.55 ERA
SB: TEX-Speaker 3(11)
11/3/22
Game 5
The first inning does the Toros in again. Ryan goes the distance as the Colt 45’s win the first ever WLB World Series. 2-1 final.
TEX wins series 4-1.
TEX(15-6) 2 5 1
DOM(12-9) 1 8 0
W: Ryan 3-0 2.40 ERA
L: Marichal 2-2 4.55 ERA
SB: TEX-Speaker 3(11)
EXPOS BASH 4 HRS ON WAY TO 10-3 DESTRUCTION OF PIRATES
Bucs tied gm at 3 in 6th before Expos exploded for 5 in 7th, hi-lited by Breeden's 3R HR, his 2nd of the gm. Bailey w/ 4 Hs in the W.
W: Stoneman (5-9)
L: Dettore (0-5)
S; Marshall (28)
HR: Breeden 2 (18, 19), Bailey (26), Humphrey (4)
EXPOS BASH 4 HRS ON WAY TO 10-3 DESTRUCTION OF PIRATES
Bucs tied gm at 3 in 6th before Expos exploded for 5 in 7th, hi-lited by Breeden's 3R HR, his 2nd of the gm. Bailey w/ 4 Hs in the W.
W: Stoneman (5-9)
L: Dettore (0-5)
S; Marshall (28)
HR: Breeden 2 (18, 19), Bailey (26), Humphrey (4)
10-29-22
Ryan settled in after an early HR and the Texas offense took over. Texas beats the Dominican 8-3 in the opener!
TEX 1-0
DOM(11-6) 3 7 1
TEX(12-5) 8 13 0
W: Ryan 2-0 2.75 ERA
L: Marichal 2-1 4.76 ERA
HR: DOM-Ortiz(3) TEX-Hornsby(4) Robinson(3)
TEX: Wesley 3-4 2B, R, 2RBI
10-29-22
Ryan settled in after an early HR and the Texas offense took over. Texas beats the Dominican 8-3 in the opener!
TEX 1-0
DOM(11-6) 3 7 1
TEX(12-5) 8 13 0
W: Ryan 2-0 2.75 ERA
L: Marichal 2-1 4.76 ERA
HR: DOM-Ortiz(3) TEX-Hornsby(4) Robinson(3)
TEX: Wesley 3-4 2B, R, 2RBI
TWINS TAKE A NO-DOUBTER AS THEY TOP ANGELS 9-0
Hisle hit a 2R HR in the 1st, but the real fireworks were in the 7R 4th inn, which also featured a 2R 2B by Hisle. Kaat tossed a 5-hit SHO for the W. Twins stay 1 in back of A's.
W: Kaat (13-8)
L: Singer (18-18)
HR: Hisle (21), Darwin (16)
TWINS TAKE A NO-DOUBTER AS THEY TOP ANGELS 9-0
Hisle hit a 2R HR in the 1st, but the real fireworks were in the 7R 4th inn, which also featured a 2R 2B by Hisle. Kaat tossed a 5-hit SHO for the W. Twins stay 1 in back of A's.
W: Kaat (13-8)
L: Singer (18-18)
HR: Hisle (21), Darwin (16)
MUNSON TRIPLES TWICE TO LEAD YANKEES TO 10-5 WIN OVER TIGERS
Both were RBI 3Bs, as Munson was 1 of 4 Yankees with 2 RBI. All 9 Yankees scored at least 1 R. Cash reached base 4X, scoring 3X in L.
W: Stottlemyre (15-14)
L: Coleman (17-18)
S; Lyle (22)
HR: Hart (13), N Cash (20), Stanley (17)
MUNSON TRIPLES TWICE TO LEAD YANKEES TO 10-5 WIN OVER TIGERS
Both were RBI 3Bs, as Munson was 1 of 4 Yankees with 2 RBI. All 9 Yankees scored at least 1 R. Cash reached base 4X, scoring 3X in L.
W: Stottlemyre (15-14)
L: Coleman (17-18)
S; Lyle (22)
HR: Hart (13), N Cash (20), Stanley (17)