Wednesday, April 14
Van DerMeer More Brilliant Then Hubbell
In what was a game that had everything and more, twom pitchers towed the mound and gave it everything. The likes of Willie Mays and Pete Rose were helpless between the combined efforts of these two men.
In fact both men had one hitters heading into the last three innings and it was clear that the first man to blink would be hung with the loss. It cam all the way down to the bottom of the ninth where pinch runner Eric Davis stole a base and moved all the way to third base with one out. Ed Roush did the job with a clinching walk off sac fly, and the script was written.
Everyone knows on any given day Johnny Van Dermeer can be brilliant and this was one of those days.
At Miller Park
St. Louis............15
Milwaukee............7
WP: Joaquin Andujar (1-0)
LP: Teddy Higuera (0-1)
HR: Stan Musial (1), Ken Boyer (1), Albert Pujols (2), Johnny Mize (4)
An eight run sixth inning spurred by an Albert Pujols grand slam and the Cardinals turn around a seven run hole to win. Everyone in the St. Louis lineup had a hit and in the end the total was 19. The Brewers are struggling.
Player of the game: Stan Musial (3-6, 3 RBI, HR, 2 R)
At Arlington Stadium
NY Yankees.............6
Texas.....................3
WP: Ron Guidry (1-0)
LP: Mike Scott (0-2)
S: Mriano Rivera (1)
HR: Yogi Berra (1), Derek Jeter (1), Rafael Palmeiro (1), Lance Berkman (1)
Yogi Berra drove in three as the Yanks rallied late to beat Mike Scott and the Texas Stars; Mariano Rivera earned his first save of the season. Dickie Thon is also having quite an early seaon batting .750, but the Yanks win.
Player of the game: Yogi Berra (2-4, HR, 3 RBI, 1 R)
At Oakland Coliseum
Boston................4
Oakland...............3 (11 inn)
WP: John Papelbon (2-0)
LP: Chief Bender (0-1)
HR: Jose Canseco (2), Mark McGwire (2)
With two out in the bottom of the ninth, Mike Greenwell singled in the tying run and the Red Sox made the most of it. In the 11th Nomar did it again with a go ahead single that would stand up. Roger Clemens pitched well to keep his team in it, a tough loss for Catfish Hunter and the A's.
Player of the game: Roger Clemens (9.2, 3 ER, 7K, 3 BB)
At All American Ball Park
San Francisco...........0
Cincinnati.................1
WP: Johnny Van Der Meer (1-1)
LP: Carl Hubbell (1-1)
An outstading pitching battle where only five hits were allowed combined as Johnny Van Der Meer and Carl Hubbell both shut down great lineups. In the end a sac fly by Ed Roush scored Eric Davis and ended this classic game. A pitching clinic.
Player of the game: Johnny Van Der Meer (9 IP, 0 ER, 9 K, 3 BB)
At Dodger Stadium
Atlanta................5
LA Dodgers...........0
WP: Warren Spahn (2-0)
LP: Don Drysdale (0-2)
HR: Hank Aaron (1)
Leave it to Warren Spahn to end a Braves slide and turn things around. Spahn spun a two hit shutout and beat Don Drysdale as Hank Aaron hit his first shot of the season.
Player of the game: Warren Spahn (9 IP, 0 ER, 5 K, 1 BB)
At Camden Yards
Seattle...................3
Baltimore.................6
WP: Mike Mussina (1-0)
LP: Felix Hernandez (0-1)
HR: Alex Rodriguez (3), Frank Robinson (2)
The Orioles stay hot and beat Seattle behind Mike Mussina. Frank Robinson hit a three run home run in the 3rd inning and the Orioles would never trail.
Player of the game: Mike Mussina (9 IP, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K)
At Nationals Ballpark
Chicago Cubs...........1
Washington..............4
WP: Dennis Martinez (2-0)
LP: Mordecai Brown (1-1)
S: John Wetteland (2)
The last undefeated team falls in the Cubs as El Presidente had his game on. A quick game with few chances and few big hits ended in a Nats win. Martinez struck out 8 in the win including Ryne Sandberg three times.
Player of the game: Dennis Martinez (8.2 IP, 1 ER, 3 BB, 8 K)
At Tiger Stadium
Chicago White Sox........3
Detroit........................4
WP: Hal Newhouser (2-0)
LP: Mark Buerhle (1-1)
HR: Magglio Ordonez 2 (2)
Two long home runs by Maggs Ordonez were not enough as the Tigers scored three in the 8th and Hal Newhouser closed the door himself in the ninth with the tying run on.
Player of the game: Magglio Ordonez (3-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R)
At Chase Field
Kansas City.............4
NY Mets.................2
WP: Kevin Appier (1-1)
LP: Doc Gooden (1-1)
HR: David Wright (1), Cleon Jones (1)
Willie Wilson drove in two and scored two at the top of the Royals lineup as the visitors beat Dwight Gooden and the Mets. Kein Appier allowed two solo long balls but that was it in the win.
Player of the game: Kevin Appier (9 IP, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K)
At Target Field
Cleveland............5
Minnesota...........3
WP: Bob Lemon (1-1)
LP: Bert Blyleven (1-1)
S: Bob Wickman (1)
HR: Earl Averill (2), Kenny Lofton (1)
Earl Averill hits a dramatic three run home run in the ninth inning off of Bert Blyleven to turn the game around and send the Indians home winners. The Twins stole three bases and were in control but the final out is always the toughest.
Player of the game: Earl Averill (1-5, HR, 3 RBI, R)
At Citezens Bank Park
Pittsburgh..............5
Philadelphia............3
WP: Deacon Phillipe (1-1)
LP: Steve Carlton (0-2)
A four run 8th inning keeps the Pirates hot and sends the Phil fans home sour. Ralph Kiner singled in two in the inning and set up the win before Deacon Phillipe closed the door and went the distance with perfect control on his stuff.
Player of the game: Deacon Phillipe (9 IP, 3 ER, 0 BB, 8 K)
At Anaheim Stadium
Toronto................5
LA Angels..............2
WP: David Wells (1-1)
LP: Chuck Finely (1-1)
HR: Tim Salmon 2 (2)
Tim Salmon was the only one to figuire out David Wells by hitting two solo home runs but its was the Jays who get the win. Joe Carter did what he does best driving in three, the big man is batting .343 on the young season.
Player of the game: David Wells (9 IP, 2 ER, 11 K, 1 BB)