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05.30.1969 – DOUBLEHEADER
SP – NY: A. Downing (6-2 3.17) KC: D. Drago (3-1 1.80)
GAME #047 vs New York L 5-3 – Game 1
WP – A. Downing (7-2) LP – D. Drago (3-2) SV – D. Nottebart (3)

Thurman Munson keyed the Bronx Bombers attack with his three hit and three rbi day as the Yankees took the first game of the doubleheader. Bobby Murcer also picked up three hits and kept his hit streak alive at 15 games.

Dick Drago had his first really rough outing since being called up as he gave up five runs, only three earned, in seven innings while walking five and striking out four.

POG – New York’s Thurman Munson – 3 for 5, 3 RBI, 1 R, 1 BB

“When you walk a bunch of people you’ll generally lose,” said a dejected Dick Drago, who walked five in the opener. “I gave away too many baserunners and the Yanks took advantage.”

SP – NY: M. Stottlemyre (5-3 3.94) KC: B. Miller (4-3 3.34)
GAME #048 vs New York L 11-10 (13 inn) – Game 2
WP – J. Aker (2-1) LP – M. Drabowsky (3-1)
HR – NY: B. Cowan 2 (2)

The Yanks swept the doubleheader after jumping out to an early 7-0 lead then hanging on for an 11-10 win in 13 innings. New York’s Bobby Murcer knocked another couple hits and pushed his hit streak to 16. Billy Cowan smashed his first two homers on the season.

For KC, Mike Fiore picked up 4 hits in 5 at bats with an rbi and Jackie Hernandez got 3 hits in 4 at bats with 2 rbi’s.

We won’t even bother discussing the pitching (or lack thereof) in this game.

POG – New York’s Billy Cowan – 2 for 6, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R

“We looked really flat early on,” said a clearly angry Carlos Ramirez afterwards. “We just can’t give any team a seven run advantage and expect to win. This team can’t just expect teams to lay down for them.”

OTHER AMERICAN LEAGUE RESULTS
White Sox 6 @ Senators 2 – Game 1
WP – D. Lemaster (5-6)
LP – C. Cox (2-6)
HR – CHI: R. Hansen (2)

Senators 6 vs White Sox 5 – Game 2
WP – D. Bosman (6-3)
LP – G. Peters (2-4)
SV – J. Dukes (7)
HR – WAS: M. Epstein (17)

Indians 7 @ Athletics 4 – Game 1
WP – S. McDowell (4-6)
LP – C. Dobson (5-6)
SV – P. Hennigan (8)
HR – CLE: D. Sims (7)

Athletics 12 vs Indians 2 – Game 2
WP – J. Nash (3-2)
LP – M. Paul (3-4)
HR – CLE: L. Maye (6)

With the doubleheader split and the Royals getting swept in their doubleheader, the A’s have regained first place by a half game.

Tigers 6 @ Pilots 3 (12 inn)
WP – T. Timmermann (4-1)
LP – J. Gelnar (0-2)

Seattle’s Greg Goossen took the collar in 4 at bats, all of them strikeouts, as his hit streak ends at 10.

Twins 2 @ Red Sox 1 (11 inn)
WP – R. Perranoski (3-2)
LP – D. Giusti (0-1)

Angels 4 vs Orioles 2
WP – J. McGlothlin (3-5)
LP – N. Briles (5-4)
SV – P. Borbon (2)
HR – BAL: M. Rettenmund (3) CAL: T. Egan (2)

O’s slugger Frank Robinson picked up another couple hits and tied Reggie Smith for the longest hit streak this season at 25.

NATIONAL LEAGUE RESULTS
Pirates 4 vs Astros 1 – Game 1
WP – B. Moose (6-3)
LP – T. Griffin (5-3)
SV – T. Dukes (3)
HR – PIT: W. Stargell (8)

Pirates 4 vs Astros 0 – Game 2
WP – D. Ellis (6-3)
LP – W. Blasingame (1-3)
HR – PIT: R. Clemente 2 (7)

Cubs 4 vs Braves 1
WP – F. Jenkins (6-4)
LP – P. Niekro (3-5)
HR – CHI: R. Santo (4)

Dodgers 4 @ Phillies 3
WP – B. Singer (7-1)
LP – R. Wise (6-3)
SV – J. Brewer (4)
HR – LA: W. Crawford (8)

Padres 6 @ Expos 5
WP – J. Podres (4-3)
LP – S. Renko (2-1)
SV – F. Reberger (2)
HR – SD: O. Brown (2), N. Colbert (11), A. Ferrara (2) MON: M. Mota (4)

Giants 6 @ Mets 4
WP – G. Perry (3-6)
LP – T. Seaver (3-4)
HR – SF: F. Baker (1), D. Dietz (6), G. Perry (1) NY: E. Kranepool (9)

An eighth inning single by the Giants’ Wayne Comer kept his hit streak going at 12 games.

Cardinals 12 vs Reds 0
WP – J. Ellis (3-2)
LP – J. Maloney (3-6)
HR – STL: L. Brock (1), W. Mays 2 (9)

CONTRACT NEWS
Chicago and Dan Osinski have reached agreement on a deal that will keep him with the White Sox for two more seasons.

GM HIRINGS/FIRINGS
Well, Seattle completed cleaning house today when general manager Antonio Trevino was sacked, not quite two full months into his term with the expansion Pilots.

In recent days the Pilots have also fired their manager, hitting coach, and pitching coach. Talk about completely changing a team’s direction, but this expansion team has been especially putrid (10-36, last in ALW) in comparison to it’s brethren Royals (27-21, second in ALW), Expos (25-22, third in NLE), and Padres (18-31, last in NLW)

INJURY NEWS
Cleveland Indians – P Sam McDowell – dead arm syndrome – 2 weeks
Baltimore Orioles – 1B Boog Powell – dislocated finger – DTD 1 week
Detroit Tigers – P Denny McLain – damaged meniscus – 2 weeks
New York Mets – 3B Kevin Collins – fractured wrist – 4 weeks