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Blyleven & Stone Duel In Texas
Wednesday, May 11, 1977
"It's been a heck of a long time since I've seen a pitcher go ten innings and not get a decision." said White Sox manager Bob Lemon after today's game. "I can't remember ever seeing a game where both starters went ten and get nothing to show for it."

That is exactly what happens as Bert Blyleven (1.48 ERA) of the Rangers and Chicago's Steve Stone (4.23 ERA) each go ten innings but neither one record a decision in the box score. Blyleven strikes out eight while allowing five hits while Stone just permits four - each of giving up one earned run.

"Both of those guys were just amazing." said Rangers third baseman Toby Harrah, We've come to expect that kind of performance from Bert, but Stone pitched one hell of a game. He really pulled that one out of his butt."

The White Sox score a run in the top of the 11th inning on a solo home run by Eric Soderholm (.203, 4 HR, 16 RBI), but Texas comes right back and scores two in the bottom of the inning on back-to-back RBI singles by Bump Wills (.333, 19 RBI) and Mike Hargrove (.185, 7 RBI) off of Lerrin LaGrow (2-3, 1 BS) to win 3-2.


American League News
Oakland gains a measure of revenge from comments made by Butch Hobson and ends their nine game losing streak in fine fashion with a 10-1 thrashing of the Red Sox. Rodney Scott (.287, 12 RBI) goes 4-for-4, Mitchell Page (.342, 21 RBI) drives in three runs and Doc Medich (5-2, 3.16 ERA) gives up six hits and one run while striking out six in eight innings of work. Luis Tiant (4-4) fails to get through the third inning as he gives up nine earned runs.

Thanks to a three-run home run by Rico Carty (.300, 4 HR, 19 RBI) in the bottom of the eighth, Cleveland comes back to defeat the Brewers, 5-2. While not around to get the win, Jim Bibby (5.10 ERA) throws seven innings of four-hit baseball, striking out five along the way.

Seattle fans see their team score two runs in the bottom of the ninth with RBI singles from Juan Bernhardt (.278, 4 RBI) and Dave Collins (.336) to force the game into extra innings, then watches as pitchers Dave Pagan (0-1, 2.74 ERA) and Enrique Romo (5.93 ERA) walk the bases loaded before Romo walks in the go-ahead run and Mickey Rivers (.245, 14 RBI) delivers an RBI single to give the Yankees a 5-3 win and the Mariners their sixth straight loss. Collins and Steve Braun (.270) each have three hits for Seattle while New York starter Ed Figueroa (1.40 ERA) throws eight innings, giving up seven hits and 1 unearned run.

Behind the pitching of Jim Palmer (2-5, 2.75 ERA), Baltimore scores its sixth victory in a row with a 6-2 win over the Angels, already eclipsing the number of wins they had in the entire month of March. Palmer goes the distance allowing just four hits but walks seven. Kiko Garcia (.239, 4 RBI) drives in three on a pair of hits in the win.

American League Scores


National League News
Bruce Kison (4-1, 2.73 ERA) strikes out five while holding the Braves to five hits while Dave Parker (.311, 6 HR, 21 RBI) and Willie Stargell (.299, 8 HR, 16 RBI) hit back-to-back home runs in the eighth inning to lead Pittsburgh to a 5-1 victory. Parker ends the day with four runs batted in and Stargell goes a perfect 3-for-3 in the win.

Steve Rogers (3-4, 2.82 ERA) holds the Dodgers to five hits and one unearned run as the Expos snap their nine game losing skid with a 5-1 win. Larry Parrish (.243, 12 RBI) has three hits and scores twice while Stan Papi (.215) had three hits in three at-bats in the win.

Cincinnati uses a three-run, 417-foot blast from George Foster (.286, 5 HR, 16 RBI) in the top of the ninth off of Cardinals closer Al Hrabosky (0-2, 2 BS, 4.35 ERA) to give the Reds the lead and the win, 5-3. Garry Templeton (.304, 9 RBI) drives in a run on three hits with a run scored in the loss.

Chicago scores two runs in the top of the eighth on a two-run double by Steve Ontiveros (.270, 13 RBI) to help them squeak by the Astros 2-1. Player of the Week Steve Renko (4-2, 2.89 ERA) gives up one run in 8 1/3 innings while striking out five for the win. Houston starter Joaquin Andujar (3-4, 4.28 ERA) just gives up five hits in eight innings but takes the loss.

A two-out error by Leo Foster (his 4th) turns into four unearned runs as Gene Tenace (.189, 5 HR, 14 RBI) and Dave Rader (.229, 4 HR, 9 RBI) go deep back-to-back to lead the Padres to their sixth consecutive win with a 4-1 triumph over New York. Mets starter Jon Matlack (3.99 ERA) is the victim, scattering eight hits, striking out five and falling to 0-6. Randy Jones gets the win (2-4, 3.77 ERA), giving up just one run on six hits through eight innings.

National League Scores


Short Season Single A Update
Orlando Beach Bums (15-16) at Jamestown Expos (18-13)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Orlando 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 3 Jamestown 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 6 16 0 WP: Jeff Bradley (3-3, 3.54 ERA) LP: Millard Snyder (1-5, 6.70 ERA) SV: None POG: Jeff Bradley 7.2 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 5 K Attendance: 2,329 We hit .410 (16-39) as a team. Nice!

Just when everyone seemed to be down in the dumps due to our rough patch, the bats came alive and Jeff Bradley pitched a fantastic game. Juan Madrigal (.276, 21 RBI) had four hits and Jesus Rivera (.352, 16 RBI, 11 SB) drove in three on a double and a single to perk everyone up nicely. Weldon Williams (.340), Dicky Hujibregts (.324), Richard Adams (.295) and Vernon Lambright (.206) also contributed two hits apiece as we rack up 16 hits as a team. Home Runs: JAM: None NEW: None