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The Cubs hit four home runs, but can not stop the St. Louis hit parade as the Cards pound out 20, the game-clincher being a home run by Keith Hernandez (.203, 1 HR, 8 RBI, 1 SB) in the 11th inning - the only home run in the game - to lead St. Louis to a 9-7 victory.

Hernandez has three singles to go along with the home run, scores three runs and has three runs batted in on the day, but as he said after the game, he's happy to be hitting again.

"It seems like I have been in a slump for the entire month, It bothers me when everyone else is hitting the ball and doing their part and I was hitting under .200. Hopefully today will turn things around for me - those slump busters are getting pretty scary looking."

Gary Templeton (.267, 8 SB), Ted Simmons (.288, 10 RBI, 1 SB) and Buddy Bell (.258, 4 RBI) all have three hits with Simmons and Bell each driving in a pair and Templeton, Simmons and Bake McBride (.348, 7 RBI, 10 SB) scoring twice.

Chicago RF Bobby Murcer (.298, 2 HR, 6 RBI) drives in three runs and Steve Ontiveros (.333, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 2 SB) goes a perfect 4-for-4, including a game tying home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to send the game into extra innings.

"We did everything but when the game." Ontiveros said. "We just made the wrong mistakes at the wrong time. We had the opportunities to win it, but things didn't go our way tonight."

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 R H E St. Louis 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 9 20 0 Chicago 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 12 2 WP: Clay Carroll (2-1, 3.18 ERA) LP: Willie Hernandez (1-1, 8.44 ERA) SV: None POG: Keith Hernandez 4-6, 3 R, 3 RBI, HR Attendance: 9,563

John Urrea leaves the game in the fourth inning in visible pain. He allows solo home runs to Brian Downing (.241, 3 HR, 9 RBI) and Joe Wallis (.261, 1 HR, 1 RBI) and a two-run shot to Bobby Murcer (.298, 6 RBI). The Cards steal seven bases on catcher Downing, who fails to throw a runner out. Home Runs: STL: Keith Hernandez (1) CUB: Brian Downing (3), Joe Wallis (1), Steve Ontiveros (2), Bobby Murcer (2)

Other Scores
American League

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E Chicago 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 10 2 Detroit 0 0 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 1 7 15 1 WP: John Hiller (1-0, 1 BS, 2.53 ERA) LP: Chris Knapp (0-1, 6.35 ERA) SV: None POG: Phil Mankowski 5-6, 2 R, RBI, 2B, HR Attendance: 10,989

Phil Mankowski (.291, 3 HR, 10 RBI) has five hits, his last a walk-off blast in the bottom of the 10th for the Tigers victory. Lou Whitaker (.271) has three hits and Ben Oglivie (.277, 16 RBI) has three RBI in the win. Chicago's Lamar Johnson (.294, 2 HR, 4 RBI) ties it with a solo shot in the ninth. Home Runs: CWS: Lance Johnson (2) DET: Phil Mankowski (3)

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 R H E Toronto 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 4 6 13 0 Cleveland 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 11 2 WP: Dennis DeBarr (2-0, 1.04 ERA) LP: Dave LaRoche (0-1, 5.40 ERA) SV: None POG: Alan Ashby 3-5, R, 3 RBI Attendance: 9,969

Pedro Garcia (.308) replaces an injured Ron Fairly in the sixth, then delivers three hits (two doubles) and scores three runs to help Toronto score four times in the top of the 11th. Jays starter Steve Hargen (3.41 ERA) scatters eight hits and two runs in eight innings, but gets no decision. Home Runs: TOR: None CLE: None

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Boston 0 0 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 5 5 0 Milwaukee 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 7 0 WP: Luis Tiant (3-2, 3.50 ERA) LP: Moose Haas (0-4, 5.04 ERA) SV: Bill Campbell (4) POG: Sal Bando 1-2, R, 2 RBI, HR Attendance: 10,711

Boston manages just five hits, but three of those are for extra bases as they scrap together five runs, the biggest being a two run triple by little used Denny Doyle (.235, 3 RBI) with two-out in the seventh inning that proved to be the game-winner. Moose Haas strikes out six in the loss. Home Runs: BOS: None MIL: Sal Bando (2)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Seattle 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 4 13 1 Minnesota 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 WP: Rick Jones (2-2, 3.68 ERA) LP: Paul Thormodsgard (1-3, 4.44 ERA) SV: Enrique Romo (4) POG: Rick Jones 7.2 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 K Attendance: 11,083

Rick Jones and Enrique Romo combine to hold Minnesota to four hits - two by Butch Wynegar (.296) - and sends the Twins to their eighth loss in nine games. Seattle's Doug Collins (.357, 10 SB) cracks four singles in the win while catcher Larry Cox strikes out in all four trips to the plate. Home Runs: SEA: None MIN: None

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E New York 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 4 6 1 Baltimore 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 WP: Ron Guidry (2-1, 1.95 ERA) LP: Jim Palmer (0-4, 3.24 ERA) SV: None POG: Ron Guidry 9 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 6 K Attendance: 18,349

Ron Guidry gives up three hits - two of them to Ken Singleton (.353) - and struck out six to lead the Yankees over Baltimore. Jim Palmer does the distance for the Orioles, allowing six hits and five strikeouts, but loses his fourth game with no wins. Carlos May (.500) hits a pair of doubles in the win. Home Runs: NYY: Graig Nettles (5) BAL: None

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Texas 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 Kansas City 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 1 WP: Paul Splittorff (2-2, 3.42 ERA) LP: Doyle Alexander (2-2, 3.82 ERA) SV: Mark Littell (4) POG: Paul Splittorff 8 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 5 K Attendance: 23,309

Fresh off a no-hitter in his last start, Paul Splittorff looked equally effective as he holds the Rangers to four hits in eight innings while striking out five. Bob Molinaro (.333, 3 RBI, 10 SB) and Tom Poquette (.146, 3 RBI) each hit a double, scoring once and driving in a run. Home Runs: TEX: None KC: None

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Oakland 1 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 6 11 0 California 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 WP: Doc Medich (4-0, 2.20 ERA) LP: Frank Tanana (3-1, 1.98 ERA) SV: None POG: Doc Medich 9 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 6 K Attendance: 21, 709

Oakland starter Doc Medich throws a five-hit shutout and the Athletics attack previously unhittable Frank Tanana for six runs to beat the Angels. Medich strikes out six and walks none while Mitchell Page (.356, 4 HR, 13 RBI) drives in four runs on three hits to lead the offensive attack. Home Runs: OAK: Mitchell Page (4) CAL: None

National League

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Philadelphia 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 6 0 Pittsburgh 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 x 5 9 0 WP: Bruce Kison (2-0, 1.93 ERA) LP: Steve Carlton (1-1, 7.71 ERA) SV: Kent Tekulve (7) POG: Bruce Kison 8 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 7 K Attendance: 24,614

Bruce Kison outpitches Steve Carlton in the first of a two-game series between the division favorities as Bill Robinson (.310, 1 HR, 5 RBI) hits a key two-run home run in the fourth inning. Carlton lasts in four innings, giving up four runs and seven hits - but does hit a triple off of Kison in the third. Home Runs: PHI: None PIT: Bill Robinson (1), Willie Stargell (4)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E Cincinnati 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 4 8 2 Atlanta 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 5 13 2 WP: Preston Hanna (1-0, 3.86 ERA) LP: Rawly Eastwick (0-2, 4.00 ERA) SV: None POG: Jamie Easterly 7 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 5 K Attendance: 18,087

An error by Pete Rose (his 3rd) gives Atlanta an extra out and they hot three consecutive singles to score two runs in the bottom of the 10th inning, the last being hit by Rowland Office (.340, 8 RBI) for the win. Braves starter Jamie Easterly lowers his ERA to 9.56, allowing two hits in seven innings. Home Runs: CIN: Bob Bailey (2) STL: None

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Montreal 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 8 0 New York 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 1 WP: Steve Rogers (2-2, 2.90 ERA) LP: Craig Swan (0-1, 0.56 ERA) SV: Joe Kerrigan (4) POG: Steve Rogers 8.1 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 4 K Attendance: 19,674

A passed ball and a failed pickoff throw to first by Craig Swan account for two Montreal runs and Steve Rogers holds the Mets offense to just four hits as the Expos get the win. Gary Carter scores two runs and has two more singles - raising his league leading average to .426. Home Runs: MON: None NYM: None

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Houston 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 4 6 1 San Francisco 2 0 2 0 0 1 1 4 x 10 12 0 WP: John Montefusco (2-2, 4.05 ERA) LP: Joaquin Andujar (2-2, 4.05 ERA) SV: None POG: Gary Thomasson 2-4, 3 R, 4 RBI, 2 HR Attendance: 9.390

Gary Thomasson (.309, 5 HR, 15 RBI) hits a pair of two-run home runs in the first and third innings to give the Giants a lead they would never look back from. Jack Clark (.308, 15 RBI) hits three singles and a double while Thomasson and Bill Madlock (.365, 7 RBI) each score three runs. Home Runs: HOU: None SF: Gary Thomasson 2 (5)

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 R H E Los Angeles 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 5 12 1 San Diego 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 10 2 WP: Al Downing (1-0, 3.60 ERA) LP: Dave Tomlin (1-2, 7.04 ERA) SV: None POG: Ron Cey 3-5, R, 2 RBI, HR Attendance: 17,846

Ron Cey (.273, 2 HR, 5 RBI) has three hits, including a three-run blast in the top of the ninth to send the game into extras and pitcher Al Downing (1.000, 2 RBI) hits a two-run single in the 12th inning to give LA the victory. San Diego's Dave Winfield plays three innings at 2B for the first time in his career. Home Runs: LA: Ron Cey (2) SD: None

Injuries

1B Ron Fairly (.284, 3 HR, 9 RBI) was injured while running the bases. He is day-to-day for about 1 week with a swollen eye. If Fairly gets his way, he'll be in the lineup tomorrow against Cleveland.

SP John Urrea (.284, 3 HR, 9 RBI) was injured while pitching. He is expected to miss about 7-8 months with a torn back muscle. He is placed on the 60-day disabled list. 2B Ken Oberkfell (.294, 1 HR, 6 RBI - AAA) purchased from Triple A New Orleans. No starter is needed for Urrea yet, but Larry Dierker looks to take over in May. Oberkfell will the new starter at 2B, moving Jeff Davanon to bench-land.

CF Elliott Maddox (.211, 1 HR, 2 RBI) was injured on a defensive play. He is expected to miss about 4 weeks with a scratched cornea. He is placed on the 15-day disabled list. CF Tom Shopay (.177, 2 HR, 10 RBI - AAA) recalled from Triple A Rochester. Larry Harlow and Al Bumbry will platoon in CF, Shopay to come in for defense.

Major Transactions

SP Francisco Barrios activated from the disabled list. SP Mike Krukow (1-1, 1.62 ERA) optioned to Triple A Iowa. Hard to rationalize Krukow getting the bad news, but it is what it is.

Short Season Single A Update
Jamestown Expos (13-7) at Little Falls Mets (12-8)

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 R H E Jamestown 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 6 12 1 Little Falls 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 8 2 WP: Sandro Duarte (1-2, 3.38 ERA) LP: Ben Campbell (3-1, 3.86 ERA) SV: Tommy Campbell (1) POG: Weldon Williams 2-5, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2 HR Attendance: 2,949

Weldon Williams (.400, 2 HR, 4 RBI) saves us twice tonight as he hits a solo home run in the eighth inning to tie the score and send it to extra innings, then hitting a two-run shot in the 12th to win the game. Juan Madrigal (.256, 17 RBI) also has a three RBI night to keep us from getting swept. Home Runs: JAM: Weldon Williams 2 (2) LF: None