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Game 95 – July 26
1 – Cleveland
2 – Royals
WP – Charlie Leibrandt (10-8)
LP – Bert Blyleven (11-5)
SV – Dan Quisenberry (18)
Dave Clark led the game off with a home run, but Leibrandt locked the Indians down after that, scattering 7 more hits. We didn't must er much offense, but enough. Cooper doubled in Dave Collins in the first, and Al Cowens hit a solo shot, his 5th, in the fourth.
Game 97 – July 27
5 – Cleveland
6 – Royals
WP – Steve Farr (1-1)
LP – Greg LaFever (0-1)
SV – Dan Quisenberry (19)
Up 5-3 in the 8th, I wanted to limit Quisenberry to a 1-inning outing, so I brought Farr in to face the right-handed heart of the Indians' lineup. I had a funny feeling and Andre Thornton confirmed it, hitting a 2-run home run to tie the game.
We were able to regain the lead in the bottom of the frame. Frank White reached on a fielder's choice, Sundberg singled, and Wilson doubled in White.
Game 98 – July 28
7 – Cleveland
5 – Royals
12 innings
WP – Greg LaFever (1-1)
LP – Al Holland (2-2)
Brought Bob McClure in to pitch to George Vuckovich, but the Indians' manager countered with Carmelo Castillo who singled and eventually scored on a Dave Clark single. That gave the Indians a 5-4 lead.
A number of issues led to the loss, errors (in the first nine) by Wathan, Brett and Motley. Loaded the bases in the 10th with 2 outs and didn't score, and we loaded the bases in the 11th with no outs, and couldn't score.
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Shouldn't be too bummed by a series win but there were missed opportunities which could have resulted in a sweep, which the real life Royals did.
Trade deadline is in 3 days, but I think I'll stand pat. There are a number of good players on the trade block, but the asking price is too high for them to make sense.
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My record 45-52; 4th; 1.5 games behind Minnesota and Seattle
Real Life: 52-44; 2nd; 3 games behind California
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