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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
- Steve Braun; 3-5, 2B, SB, 2 R, 5 RBI
* GWRBI in 6th
- Steve Brye; 3-4, 2B, SB, BB, 4 R
* scored go-ahead Rs in 1st & 6th
- Rod Carew; 3-5, 2 2B, R, 2 RBI
* ends season w/ MLB-best .357 average
* scored 100th R
- Danny Walton; 4-5, 2B, R
- Steve Braun; 3-5, 2B, SB, 2 R, 5 RBI
* GWRBI in 6th
- Steve Brye; 3-4, 2B, SB, BB, 4 R
* scored go-ahead Rs in 1st & 6th
- Rod Carew; 3-5, 2 2B, R, 2 RBI
* ends season w/ MLB-best .357 average
* scored 100th R
- Danny Walton; 4-5, 2B, R
TWINS GO ALL OUT TO WIN THEIR 100TH GAME AS THEY TOP ANGELS 10-8
Up 6-1 after 4, Twins let Halos back in gm w/ 5R 5th to tie it up. Twins take it to 10-6 on 4 more RBI from Braun (5 on day) & 2 more R from Byre (4 on day).
W: Sanders (6-1)
L: Barber (5-3)
S; Goltz (1)
HR: none
TWINS GO ALL OUT TO WIN THEIR 100TH GAME AS THEY TOP ANGELS 10-8
Up 6-1 after 4, Twins let Halos back in gm w/ 5R 5th to tie it up. Twins take it to 10-6 on 4 more RBI from Braun (5 on day) & 2 more R from Byre (4 on day).
W: Sanders (6-1)
L: Barber (5-3)
S; Goltz (1)
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.
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July 24
SD 102 301 100 - 8
Phi 002 001 010 - 4
WP-Coombs (9-6, 2.83) LP-Jackson (2-9, 5.68)
HR-Huntz (9) Gaston (29) Taylor (4) Johnson (19)
1970 was the only year Danny Coombs won more than 4 games, or pitched 100 innings. I don't know what happened to him.
July 24
SD 102 301 100 - 8
Phi 002 001 010 - 4
WP-Coombs (9-6, 2.83) LP-Jackson (2-9, 5.68)
HR-Huntz (9) Gaston (29) Taylor (4) Johnson (19)
1970 was the only year Danny Coombs won more than 4 games, or pitched 100 innings. I don't know what happened to him.
1st game of DH (Makeup for earlier rainout)
Flamingos 1, Explorers 0
WP - Johnny Cueto (2-1)
LP - Cole Hamels (1-1)
HR - none
Cueto struck out 10 but allowed 9 hits, 1 walk and committed a fielding error on the way to an ugly shutout
1st game of DH (Makeup for earlier rainout)
Flamingos 1, Explorers 0
WP - Johnny Cueto (2-1)
LP - Cole Hamels (1-1)
HR - none
Cueto struck out 10 but allowed 9 hits, 1 walk and committed a fielding error on the way to an ugly shutout
Not sure how the Pirates fall out of contention in the next month when they trade away half their team. They're plus six versus their actual w/l and up 17 on their run differential versus actual, so that will be interesting.
Not sure how the Pirates fall out of contention in the next month when they trade away half their team. They're plus six versus their actual w/l and up 17 on their run differential versus actual, so that will be interesting.
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...
2/2
2/2
Explorers 6, Orange Sox 5
WP - Joe Biagini (1-0)
LP - Wei-Yin Chen (0-1)
HR - Joey Votto (6), Jay Bruce (4), Elvis Andrus (1), Ian Kinsler (1), Adam Jones (2)
The X's outslugged the Sox as every run scored on a homer.
1/2
Explorers 6, Orange Sox 5
WP - Joe Biagini (1-0)
LP - Wei-Yin Chen (0-1)
HR - Joey Votto (6), Jay Bruce (4), Elvis Andrus (1), Ian Kinsler (1), Adam Jones (2)
The X's outslugged the Sox as every run scored on a homer.
1/2
2/2
2/2
Flamingos 10, Pelicans 4
WP - James Paxton (1-1)
LP - Dallas Keuchel (1-2)
HR - Brandon Belt (4), Adam Duvall (2), Anthony Rizzo (1), Jean Segura (1)
1/2
Flamingos 10, Pelicans 4
WP - James Paxton (1-1)
LP - Dallas Keuchel (1-2)
HR - Brandon Belt (4), Adam Duvall (2), Anthony Rizzo (1), Jean Segura (1)
1/2
- Sal Bando; 1-3, 2 RBI, gidp
* GWRBI on 2R 1B in 7th
- Bert Campaneris; 3-4, R
* scored tying R in 7th
- Ray Fosse; 2-4, HR, R, 2 RBI
* go-ahead 2R HR in 2nd
- Carlos May; 3-5, 2 2B, 2 R, RBI
* drove in go-ahead R in 1st
* scored gm-tying R in 6th
- Sal Bando; 1-3, 2 RBI, gidp
* GWRBI on 2R 1B in 7th
- Bert Campaneris; 3-4, R
* scored tying R in 7th
- Ray Fosse; 2-4, HR, R, 2 RBI
* go-ahead 2R HR in 2nd
- Carlos May; 3-5, 2 2B, 2 R, RBI
* drove in go-ahead R in 1st
* scored gm-tying R in 6th
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)
- Gates Brown; 3-5, 2 HR, 2 R, 5 RBI
- Ike Brown; 3-5, 2B, 3B, HR, 3 R, 2 RBI
* 3 parts of a cycle (no 1B)
* GWRBI in 1st
- Jim Perry; W, SHO, CG, 9 IP, 3 H, 3 BB, 0 R, 0 K
- Mickey Stanley; 2-5, HR, 2 R, RBI
- Gates Brown; 3-5, 2 HR, 2 R, 5 RBI
- Ike Brown; 3-5, 2B, 3B, HR, 3 R, 2 RBI
* 3 parts of a cycle (no 1B)
* GWRBI in 1st
- Jim Perry; W, SHO, CG, 9 IP, 3 H, 3 BB, 0 R, 0 K
- Mickey Stanley; 2-5, HR, 2 R, RBI
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!
ZAHN SPARKLES IN FIRST CAREER START AS DODGERS BEAT PADRES 4-2
Zahn took a 2H/0BB SHO into the 9th before a 2-out Colbert 2R HR ended the SHO bid. Russell got 3 parts of a cycle (no HR) to lead the offense. Padres end with 112 Ls
W: Zahn (2-0)
L: Norman (5-7)
S; Brewer (10)
HR: Colbert (26)
ZAHN SPARKLES IN FIRST CAREER START AS DODGERS BEAT PADRES 4-2
Zahn took a 2H/0BB SHO into the 9th before a 2-out Colbert 2R HR ended the SHO bid. Russell got 3 parts of a cycle (no HR) to lead the offense. Padres end with 112 Ls
W: Zahn (2-0)
L: Norman (5-7)
S; Brewer (10)
HR: Colbert (26)
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)