Sunday April 11
Cubs Only Undefeated Side After Even Opening Weekend
The Chicago Cubs swept the Kansas City Royals and were the only team to end the opening weekend of the season perfect. The weekend saw alot of even baseball and is sure to foretell a very competitive year.
At Braves Stadium
Cincinnati............3
Atlanta...............0
WP: Jim Maloney
LP: Tom Glavine
Jim Maloney was the man of the night as he throws the first shutout of the season and was in control the entire game. An amazing one hit effort, the only hit coming from Joe Torre in the 5th inning.
Player of the game: Jim Maloney (9 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 5 BB, 6 K)
At Yankee Stadium
Minnesota.............4
NY Yankees...........5
WP: Lefty Gomez (1-0)
LP: Jim Kaat (0-1)
HR: Kirby Puckett (1), Derek Jeter (1)
The Yankees come back from a three run deficit in the late innings and a Derek Jeter solo home run in the 8th inning in the diffrence. Kirby Puckett drove in three but Jim Kaat couldnt hold the lead. In the three games Babe Ruth failed to drive in a single run.
Player of the game: Kirby Puckett (2-4, HR, 3 RBI, R)
At Dodger Stadium
Milwaukee.............1
LA Dodgers............2
WP: Orel Hershiser (1-0)
LP: Mike Caldwell (0-1)
Sal Bando went 3-3 but the Brewers really coulnt solve Orel Hershisert and the Dodgers take the rubber game of the series. The Dodgers scored two runs quietly in the 2nd inning and held on the rest of the way.
Player of the game: Orel Hershiser (9 IP, 1 ER, 8 K, 1 BB)
At Safeco Field
Oakland...........5
Seattle............7
WP: JJ Putz (1-1)
LP: Vida Blue (0-1)
HR: Dan Wilson (1), Alex Rodriguez (2), Ken Griffey Jr (1), Jay Buhner (1)
The A's crank out 15 hits but couldnt muster enough runs and were beat by the Mariners and the long ball. It was Ken Griffey Jr's first home run of the season that broke a 5-5 tie in the 8th inning and allowed the Mariners to take the series.
Player of the game: Frank Baker (4-5, 2 RBI)
At Wrigley Field
Kansas City...........4
Chicago................13
WP: Rick Sutcliffe (1-0)
LP: Dennis Leonard (0-1)
The Cubs blow away the Royals and sweep the opening series of the season. Dennis Leonard had nothing and didnt make it through the third inning as the Cubs plated 6 runs in the third. Hack Wilson had a bases loaded triple and had 7 RBI in the three games.
Player of the game: Ron Santo (3-4, 4 RBI, 2B, 2 R)
At Camden Yards
Texas All Stars............10
Baltimore.....................1
WP: JR Richard (1-0)
LP: Dave McNally (0-1)
HR: Josh Hamilton (1), Juan Gonzalez (1), Jeff Bagwell (1), Harlond Clift (1)
Texas takes out its frustration and wallops the Orioles to salvage the last game of the series. JR Richard was in full command and Josh Hamilton ended the night with 4 RBI all coming from one swing of the bat and a grand slam.
Player of the game: JR Richard (9IP, 8 K, 0 BB, 5 H)
At AT&T Park
Philadelphia............5
San Francsico.........3 (12 inn)
WP: Tug McGraw (1-0)
LP: Scott Garrelts (0-1)
HR: John Kruk (1), Mel Ott (1)
John Kruk broke a tie game in the 12th inning with a two run bomb off Scott Garrelts, Kruk drove in three as the DH. Juan Marichal struck out 14 in 9 innings but still allowed three runs and a no decision.
Player of the game: John Kruk (2-5, HR, 2 RBI, R)
At Fenway Park
LA Angels...............1
Boston...................2 (11 inn)
WP: Dutch Leonard (1-0)
LP: Troy Percival (0-1)
HR: Nomar Garciaparra (1)
Pedro Martinez made his debut and was mixed in a duel with John Lackey. The Red Sox won their second game in walk off fashio when Johnny Pesky doubled in Dom DiMaggio in the 11th. Ted Williams looked rough in left field with a bad error.
Player of the game: John Lackey (10.1 IP, 1 ER, 3 K, 2 BB)
At Busch Stadium
NY Mets................7
St. Louis...............5
WP: Jerry Koosman (1-0)
LP: Bill Doak (0-1)
HR: Keith Hernandez (1)
The Mets hang on to take the series on the road. Stan Musiel drove in three and cleared the bases with a double to close the gap. Still while Jerry Koosman was strong until late on and Keith Hernandez and Jose Reyes both drove in three runs in the win.
Player of the game: Keith Hernandez (3-5, 3 RBI, HR, R)
At Comiskey Park
Cleveland...................4
Chicago White Sox......14
WP: Ted Lyons (1-0)
LP: Early Wynn (0-1)
HR: Joe Jackson (1), Earl Averill (1). Albert Belle (1)
The White Sox battered Early Wynn and the Satchal Paige in the biggest outburt of runs we have seen yet. Shoeless Joe Jackson is living up to his legend driving in five and batting .700 so far this season.
Player of the game: Shoeless Joe Jackson (4-5, HR, 5 RBI, 3 R)
At PNC Park
Washington...........0
Pittsburgh.............2
WP: Doug Drabek (1-0)
LP: Bill Lee (0-1)
Doug Drabek was on in everyway against the Nationals in this one and cut through the opposition like butter. Tony Pena and Paul Waner drove in the only runs of the game. Bill Lee was also good in the loss.
Player of the game: Doug Drabek (9 IP, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K)
At Rogers Center
Detroit.............4
Toronto............3
WP: Mickey Lolich (1-0)
LP: Dave Stieb (0-1)
HR: Norm Cash (1), Fred McGriff (1)
Mickey Lolich wins a gutsy game as the Tigers take the series. Hank Greenbeg drove in two and Ty Cobb batted .500 for the series.
Player of the game: Mickey Lolich (9 IP, 3 ER, 0 BB, 7 K)