Saturday April 17
Seventeen Inning Battle At Busch
A day after the Red Birds buried the Dodgers, Sandy Koufax took the ball against Bob Gibson and neither man wanted to give up the game or the momentum in the four game series.
The game would be one for the books as it lasted five hours and the two aces threw over 300 pitches and struck out 20 men. In the end however neither man was on the mound when the game was decided by a Pee Wee Reese home run. Reese isnt known for getting the big home run but is known for coming through when his team needs him the most.
"This is the kind of game that keeps your team going over the long haul of the season." said Reese, "no one wants to fight for 17 innings and lose."
At Royal Stadium
Milwuakee..........4
Kansas City........6
WP: Brett Saberhagen (1-1)
LP: Don Sutton (0-3)
S: Joakim Soria (2)
A four run seventh inning turned this game around as Hal McRae cleared the bases with a double and Don Sutton now has lost all three of his starts.
Player of the game: Paul Molitor (2-4, 2 RBI, R)
At Safeco Field
Boston...............7
Seattle..............5 (11 inn)
WP: Cy Young (1-1)
LP: Kaz Sasaki (0-2)
S: Johnathon Papelbon (1)
HR: Edgar Martinez (2), Ken Griffey Jr 2 (5)
David Ortiz with a two run single in the 11th inning off of Kaz Sasaki as the Red Sox get the win for Cy Young. Ken Griffey went deep twice and now leads the league with 5 home runs.
Player of the game: Ken Griffey Jr (2-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R)
At Chase Field
Washington...........7
NY Mets...............6 (12 inn)
WP: Walter Johnson (1-2)
LP: Carlos Diaz (0-1)
S: John Wetteland (2)
HR: Joe Judge (1), Darryl Strawberry (2), Jeff Kent (1), Howard Johnson (1)
Alfonso Soriano doubled in the winning run in the 12th after a tight back and forth game. Walter Johnson pitched 11 innings and showed how strong and poised he is for his first win.
Player of the game: Howard Johnson (3-5, RBI, 2 R, HR)
At Target Field
Detroit...............4
Minneosta...........3
WP: Denny McLain (1-0)
LP: Johan Santana (1-2)
HR: Miguel Cabrera (3), Lance Parrish (2), Justin Morneau (2)
Denny McLain had his best stuff in this one and only a risky 9th inning was of concern. Lance Parrish hit a two run home run and Ty Cobb went hitless for the first time this season.
Player of the game: Denny McLain (9IP, 3 ER, 3 BB, 6 K)
At Yankee Stadium
Baltimore................10
NY Yankees.............2
WP: Jim Palmer (2-0)
LP: Whitey Ford (0-2)
HR: Gus Triandos (1), Cal Ripken (2), Eddie Murray (1)
Worry continues in New York as the team floored away a two run lead in the 7th inning and allowed 10 runs. The Orioles are the suprize of the early season and get the performance they need from Jim Palmer.
Player of the game: Gus Triandos (2-4, 5 RBI, HR, R)
At Busch Stadium
LA Dodgers............3
St. Louis...............2 (17 inn)
WP: Steve Howe (1-0)
LP: Al Hrabosky (0-1)
HR: Pee wee Reese (1)
Pitching was the name of the game again in St. Louis as a 5 hour game took place where Jackie Robinson came up 8 times. The game was decided when of all people, Pee Wee Reese homered to left field.
Player of the game: Sandy Koufax (10 IP, 2 ER, 4 BB, 9 K)
At PNC Park
Cincinnati.............10
Pittsburgh............6
WP: Eppa Rixey (2-1)
LP: Babe Adams (2-1)
HR: Barry Larkin (1), Paul Waner (2), Dave Parker (1)
Eightteen hits for the Reds as they show their batting ability. Everyone had a hit in the lineup and seven of the nine hitters had at least two.
Player of the game: Johnny Bench (9 IP, 6 ER, 0 BB, 3 K)
At Sky Dome
Oakland.............10
Toronto...............3
WP: Left Grove (2-1)
LP: Roy Halladay (0-2)
HR: Mark McGwire (3), Joe Carter (2), Pat Borders (1)
Rickey Henderson steals two bases ans scores twice as Big Mac goes deep and Lefty Grove looks sharp. Roy Halladay allows eight earned runs with an ERA now over 7.
Player of the game: Lefty Grove (9 IP, 3 ER, 5 K, 1 BB)
At Turner Field
San Francisco..........8
Atlanta...................5
WP: Christy Mattewson (2-1)
LP: Greg Maddux (0-3)
HR: Willie Mays (4), Orlando Cepeda (2)
Willie Mays with a three run shot in the 9th inning as the Giants come from behidn to score four in the ninth and beat the Braves. Greg Maddux is now 0-3 and has an ERA over 5.
Player of the game: Willie Mays (2-5, HR, 2B, 4 RBI, 2 R)
At Cleveland Stadium
Texas.................14
Cleveland.............3
WP: Nolan Ryan (2-1)
LP: Bob Feller (1-2)
HR: Buddy Bell (1), Craig Biggio 2 (3), Luis Gonzalez (3)
Something about this Texas team has everyone talking as they kill Bob Feller today. Craig Biggio hits two home runs and Buddy Bell drives in 5, Satchal Paige also gets rocked for six runs in his seson debut.
Player of the game: Buddy Bell (3-5, 3 R, 5 RBI, HR)
At Comiskey Park
LA Angels...............5
Chicago White Sox...1
WP: Frank Tanana (2-1)
LP: Ed Walsh (0-3)
HR: JT Snow (1)
A close game is opened up in the 7th where the Angels score four thanks to a JT Snow three run pinch hit home run. Frank Tanana was great again for LA.
Player of the game: Frank Tanana (9 IP, 0 ER, 4 BB, 4 K)
At Wrigley Field
Philadelphia.............3
Chicago Cubs...........4 (11 inn)
WP: Don Elston (1-0)
LP: Pete Alexander (1-2)
Hack Wilson doubles in Frank Chance in the 11th and the Cubs take two out of three from the Phils. Pete Alexander and Fergie Jenkins battled well.
Player of the game: Pete Alexander (10 IP, 3 ER, 5 BB, 9K)