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05.28.1969
SP – BOS: M. Nagy (2-3 3.98) KC: R. Nelson (4-2 2.63)
GAME #045 vs Boston W 6-5 (11 inn)
WP – M. Drabowsky (3-0) LP – R. Jarvis (2-1)
HR – BOS: J. Lahoud (5)
It took the Royals eleven innings and 45 games, but when Jerry Adair singled in Rafael Robles with the winning run Kansas City was able to say they held their first ever first place lead no matter what the Athletics did.
Lou Piniella paced the Royals attack with four hits but it was Mike Fiore that scared the Boston hurlers as he was walked three times and had only one official at bat on the night.
Bad news for the Royals though as Ed Kirkpatrick, the team leader in homers (10) and rbi’s (28), will miss a couple of weeks with a sprained ankle.
POG – Kansas City’s Lou Piniella – 4 for 5, 2 2B, 3 RBI, 1 R
“How’s Nash’s bid for the Cy Young award going,” was the cocky question from Royals outfielder Lou Piniella, who hasn’t forgotten Oakland A’s hurler Jim Nash’s comments from early in the season. “Guess he’s not as good as he thought he is and now he and Oakland are looking up at us in the standings.”
Easy there Sweet Lou, it’s not like the Royals are running away with the division! Although, Nash hasn’t won in his last six appearances.
OTHER AMERICAN LEAGUE RESULTS
Orioles 5 @ Pilots 2
WP – M. Cuellar (5-3)
LP – M. Pattin (2-6)
HR – BAL: D. May (4) SEA: G. Goossen (2)
Frank Robinson’s fourth inning double keeps his streak alive at 23 games.
Senators 6 vs Twins 4
WP – B. Moore (4-2)
LP – D. Chance (1-3)
SV – J. Dukes (6)
HR – MIN: R. Renick (1) WAS: F. Howard (15)
White Sox 2 vs Yankees 1
WP – P. Edmondson (4-2)
LP – F. Peterson (5-4)
SV – B. Locker (6)
New York’s Bobby Murcer cranked out another couple of hits as he pushed his hit streak to 14.
Athletics 1 vs Tigers 0 (11 inn)
WP – P. Lindblad (4-0)
LP – T. Timmermann (3-1)
Danny Cater singled in Dick Green to keep the Athletics within one half game of the first place Royals.
Indians 3 @ Angels 0
WP – S. Hargan (3-4)
LP – R. May (2-3)
SV – P. Hennigan (7)
NATIONAL LEAGUE RESULTS
Cubs 11 @ Giants 3
WP – B. Hands (4-6)
LP – R. Bryant (1-4)
HR – CHI: B. Hands (1), J. Hickman (5), R. Santo (3) SF: W. McCovey (14)
San Fran’s Wayne Comer extends his hit streak to 11 games after going 1 for 4.
Braves 4 vs Cardinals 2
WP – R. Reed (3-5)
LP – S. Guzman (0-2)
HR – ATL: M. Lum (3)
Joe Torre took the collar in 3 at bats in the loss to Atlanta to snap his hit streak at 10.
Pirates 11 @ Reds 2
WP – B. Veale (7-3)
LP – J. Merritt (1-10)
HR – PIT: G. Scott (2), W. Stargell 2 (7)
Dodgers 8 @ Expos 0
WP – C. Osteen (6-3)
LP – B. Stoneman (5-4)
HR – LA: T. Sizemore (2)
Claude Osteen kept Canada’s team off the scoreboard with a 6-hitter while striking out 5.
Mets 2 vs Padres 1
WP – J. Koosman (5-2)
LP – S. Arlin (4-6)
The Mets’ Ken Boswell saw his streak stopped at 14 after going hitless in the win over San Diego, but Jerry Koosman pitched a complete game only allowing 4 hits and 1 run while walking 3 and striking out 6.
Astros 2 vs Phillies 0
WP – J. Billingham (5-1)
LP – G. Jackson (8-3)
SV – J. Ray (3)
Denis Menke saw his hit streak stopped at 11 but the Astros still picked up the win.
MANAGERIAL MOVES
It’s the trifecta for the Pilots, but not in a good way as manager Jorge Velazquez was fired today. With a major league worst record of 10-34, it wasn’t all that surprising, but you’d think an expansion team might be a little more lenient. Velazquez was unavailable for comment.
ROYALS MOVES
With Ed Kirkpatrick injuring his ankle, the Royals placed him on the disabled list and also demoted pitcher Bill Butler to their AAA team, the Paradise Mechanics.
Pitcher Al Fitzmorris (5-2 1.16 in 16 starts) and catcher Ellie Rodriguez (.348/.461/.475, 6 2B, 1 3B, 4 HR, 22 RBI in 41 games) were called up from Paradise.
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