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Game 120 – August 23
3 – Texas
1 – Royals
11 Innings
WP – Greg Minton (1-0)
LP – Dan Quisenberry (2-5)
Bud Black and Frank Tanana dueled most of the game until Cecil Cooper hit a solo home run in the bottom of the ninth to send the game into extra innings.
Tried to get Quisenberry to close out the 11th inning, but Pete O'Brien homered, then Gary Ward walked, stole a base, and scored on a Cliff Johnson single.
Game 121 – August 24
6 – Texas
0 – Royals
WP – Dave Stewart (2-3)
LP – Danny Jackson (5-5)
Dave Stewart, he of a 6.94 ERA, and who had failed to get out of the 3rd inning in his last 2 starts, gave up only 2 hits, no walks, and no strikeouts. I apparently kept hitting them where they were.
Jackson gave up all 6 runs on 3 hits, and was aided by 3 Royal errors, Sundberg, Royster, and Cooper.
Game 122 – August 25
5 – Texas
3 – Royals
14 Innings
WP – Jose Guzman (4-4)
LP – Al Holland (2-5)
The highlight of this game might have been Al Holland's 3 pitch inning in the 13th. (Screenshot coming). Farr pitched 4 and a third innings without giving up a run. Holland went 3 innings, but gave up the final 2 runs in the top of the 14th.
Gary Ward went 4-6 with 2 home runs. Brett went 0-5, but I'm not going to sit him for a rest game.
Game 123 – August 26
12 – Texas
2 – Royals
WP – Mike Mason (7-10)
LP – Charlie Leibrandt (13-10)
SV – Jose Guzman (1)
Can't get the computer to crash when I *want* it to.
Texas rolled up an 8 run 6th inning. 2 Royster errors and then 2 Leibrandt walks to load the bases. McClure came in for Oddibe McDowell who promptly 2-2 fastball over the right field wall for a grand slam.
McClure's ERA sits at 5.59 and has given up 6 runs and 3 home runs in 9.2 innings.
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I promoted both David Cone and Scott Bankhead. Bankhead gets the start on the doubleheader. Cone will supply innings for a taxed bullpen.
To make room for both pitchers, I optioned Greg Pryor to AAA. I'd used him in 4 games in July and August.
I also designated Bob McClure for assignment. If he clears, I might bring him back for September callups, but my confidence is low in him.
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My record 55-68; 5th; 9 games behind Texas
Real Life: 68-54; 2nd; 1.5 games behind California
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