Sunday April 18
THE BABE'S FIRST BIG HIT
Babe Ruth ended his first week of the season with the biggest hit of his young season as the Bambino helped the Yankees avoid another loss and try to keep pace as the Baltimore Orioles have set the early pace in the American League West.
With his team trailing Ruth stepped up in the 8th inning off King Felix Hernandez and hit a towering bomb over the right field wall at Yankee Stadium with a man on. Ruth and his blow was enough for the Yankees as they held on to beat the Mariners by a score of 5-4.
Yankee Stadium gave Ruth a standing ovation and fans are still confident that this team can and will run away with the pennant.
At Miller Park
Washington.........3
Milwuakee...........6
WP: Teddy Higuera (1-1)
LP: Dennis Martinez (2-1)
S: Rollie Fingers (1)
HR: Rusty Staub (3), Gary Sheffield (1)
The Brewers finally bounce back behind the only pitcher they seem comfortable with in Teddy Higuera. Gary Sheffield hit his first long ball of the year and drove in three.
Player of the game: Rusty Staub (3-5, RBI, R, HR)
At AT&T Park
Pittsburgh..........0
San Francisco.....3
WP: Carl Hubbell (2-1)
LP: Deacon Phillipe (1-2)
HR: Matt Williams (2)
Carl Hubbell was exactly what the Giants needed as he struck out six in a shutout. Matt Williams had two hits and drove in a run while Barry Bonds and Willie Mays went hitless.
Player of the game: Carl Hubbell (9 IP, 0 BB, 5 K, 5 H)
At Angels Stadium
Minnesota...........3
LA Angels............1
WP: Bert Blyleven (1-1)
LP: Chuck Finley (1-2)
Bert Blyleven struck out eight and Tony Oliva went 3-4 with a run as the Twins did just enough to beat Chuck Finley and the Angels.
Player of the game: Bert Blyleven (9 IP, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K)
At Oakland Coliseum
Chicago White Sox........3
Oakland A's..................5
WP: Catfish Hunter (2-0)
LP: Mark Buerhle (1-2)
HR: Reggie Jackson (2)
Reggie Jackson with a key two run home run in the 5th while wasnt fancy but got the job done allowing 10 hits in the win over the Sox.
Player of the game: Catfish Hunter (9 IP, 3 ER, 4 BB, 4 K)
At Fenway Park
Toronto............1
Boston.............2
WP: Roger Clemens (1-1)
LP: David Wells (1-2)
HR: Ted Williams (1)
Ted Williams with the diffrence making solo shot but the story of this game was Roger Clemens who was throwing heat. The Rocket struck out 10 and has given hope to Boston again.
Player of the game: Roger Clemens (9 IP, 1 ER, 0 BB, 10 K)
At Great American Ballpark
Chicago Cubs............2
Cincinnati Reds..........0
WP: Mordecai Brown (2-1)
LP: Johnny Van dermeer (1-2)
S: Lee Smith (1)
HR: Hack Wilson (1)
Joe Morgan had three hits at the top of the Reds order but that was about it as Three Finger Brown threw another gem and leaned on a HAck Wilson home run for the shutout win.
Player of the game: Mordecai Brown (8.2 IP, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K)
At Yankee Stadium
Seattle................4
NY Yankees..........5
WP: Ron Guidry (2-0)
LP: Felix Hernandez (0-2)
S: Mariano Rivera (2)
HR: Babe Ruth (2)
A three run bomb by the Bambino in the 8th help the Yankees get a much needed win. Felix Hernandez was rolling along before the the Bombers came through for a much needed win.
Player of the game: Babe Ruth (3-4, 3 RBI, HR, 2 R)
At Arlington Stadium
Detroit..................1
Texas...................0
WP: Hal Newhouser (3-0)
LP: Mike Scott (0-3)
HR: Hank Greenberg (2)
One Hank Greenberg home run in the 9th was the diffrence in this big pitchers duel as Hal Newhouser had a little more then Mike Scott. Ty Cobb goes hitless again to end his week.
Player of the game: Hal Newhouser (9 IP, 0 ER, 5 BB, 8 K)
At Busch Stadium
Atlanta.................3
St. Louis...............7
WP: Dizzy Dean (1-1)
LP: Warren Spahn (2-1)
HR: Andruw Jones (1), Rafael Furcal (2), Albert Pujols (5), Rogers Hornsby (1)
The Cardinals rally and set back the Braves again as Albert Pujols hits his league leading fifth long ball of the season and is surely the player of the week.
Player of the game: Dizzy Dean (9 IP, 3 ER, 3 BB, 6 K)
At Camden Yards
Cleveland...........2
Baltimore............8
WP: Mike Mussina (2-0)
LP: Bob Lemon (1-2)
HR: Nick Markakis (1)
Baltimore continues to roll as Bob Lemon is no match for the Baltimore offense that has opened up a nice early lead in the AL East. Manny Ramirez is batting .132 to start the season.
Player of the game: Mike Mussina (9 IP, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K)
At Citizens Bank Park
NY Mets..................9
Philadelphia..............5
WP: Dwight Gooden (2-1)
LP: Steve Carlton (0-3)
HR: Jose Reyes (1)
A six run 8th inning does in the Phillies as Jose Reyes hits a three run home run off Steve Carlton. Mike Piazza also had three hits and Dwight Gooden struck out 10 in the win.
Player of the game: Jose Reyes (1-4, HR. 3RBI, R)