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vrobx1 · 10-18-2023, 10:15 AM

APRIL 6, 1977
Today is Opening Day.

The Mariners begin their inaugural season with a nine-game home stand that starts with a five-game series against the California Angels.

The media is hyping the upcoming debut of Mariners 2B Julio Cruz.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
There are no other American League games scheduled today.

NATIONAL LEAGUE
San Diego Padres at Cincinnati Reds

CALIFORNIA ANGELS AT CINCINNATI REDS
MATCHUPS
SP Nolan Ryan vs Glenn Abbott Advantage California
C Terry Humphrey vs Bob Stinson Advantage Seattle
1B Tony Solaita vs Dan T Meyer Advantage California
2B Jerry Remy vs Julio Cruz Advantage California
3B Dave Chalk vs Bill Stein Advantage Push
SS Bobby Grich vs Craig Reynolds Advantage California
LF Bruce Bochte vs Steve Braun Advantage Seattle
CF Rusty Torres vs Ruppert Jones Advantage Seattle
RF Bobby Bonds vs Leroy Stanton Advantage California
DH Don Baylor vs Dave Collins Advantage California
Overall Advantage California

In the bottom of the first, Jones brought home the first run in Mariners history with a two-out double.

In the top of the third, Bonds belted a two-out two-run home run 381 feet to give the Angels the lead.

In the bottom of the third, the Mariners loaded the bases with one out. Stinson drew a walk on a full count pitch to bring home the tying run. The Mariners then took the lead when Braun scored from third on Stein's grounder to short. Meyer followed with a two-out run-scoring infield single.

After three: Seattle 4 California 2.

In the top of the fourth, Solaita belted a lead off home run 417 feet.

After six: Seattle 4 California 3.

In the top of the eighth, Enrique Romo took the mound for the Mariners. Grich delivered a game-tying RBI single.

In the bottom of the eighth, Dick Drago took the mound for the Angels. Collins got a run-scoring single to put the Mariners back in the lead. The Mariners went on to load the bases with two out. Carlos Lopez put the game away with a 3-RBI double. With a runner on second and two out, Don Kirkwood took the mound for the Angels and got Braun to fly out to end the inning.

The Angels got 10 hits in the game but the Mariners got the win.

Final score: Seattle 8 California 4.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Glenn Abbott 7.0 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 8 K

OTHER SCORES
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cincinnati Reds 3 San Diego Padres 1

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Pat Zachry Cincinnati Reds 7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, W
2. Bob Shirley San Diego Padres 6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 5 K
3. Glenn Abbott Seattle Mariners 7.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 8 K

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10-18-2023, 10:15 AM	#3
vrobx1 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 3,430	APRIL 6, 1977 Today is Opening Day. The Mariners begin their inaugural season with a nine-game home stand that starts with a five-game series against the California Angels. The media is hyping the upcoming debut of Mariners 2B Julio Cruz. OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED There are no other American League games scheduled today. NATIONAL LEAGUE San Diego Padres at Cincinnati Reds CALIFORNIA ANGELS AT CINCINNATI REDS MATCHUPS SP Nolan Ryan vs Glenn Abbott Advantage California C Terry Humphrey vs Bob Stinson Advantage Seattle 1B Tony Solaita vs Dan T Meyer Advantage California 2B Jerry Remy vs Julio Cruz Advantage California 3B Dave Chalk vs Bill Stein Advantage Push SS Bobby Grich vs Craig Reynolds Advantage California LF Bruce Bochte vs Steve Braun Advantage Seattle CF Rusty Torres vs Ruppert Jones Advantage Seattle RF Bobby Bonds vs Leroy Stanton Advantage California DH Don Baylor vs Dave Collins Advantage California Overall Advantage California In the bottom of the first, Jones brought home the first run in Mariners history with a two-out double. In the top of the third, Bonds belted a two-out two-run home run 381 feet to give the Angels the lead. In the bottom of the third, the Mariners loaded the bases with one out. Stinson drew a walk on a full count pitch to bring home the tying run. The Mariners then took the lead when Braun scored from third on Stein's grounder to short. Meyer followed with a two-out run-scoring infield single. After three: Seattle 4 California 2. In the top of the fourth, Solaita belted a lead off home run 417 feet. After six: Seattle 4 California 3. In the top of the eighth, Enrique Romo took the mound for the Mariners. Grich delivered a game-tying RBI single. In the bottom of the eighth, Dick Drago took the mound for the Angels. Collins got a run-scoring single to put the Mariners back in the lead. The Mariners went on to load the bases with two out. Carlos Lopez put the game away with a 3-RBI double. With a runner on second and two out, Don Kirkwood took the mound for the Angels and got Braun to fly out to end the inning. The Angels got 10 hits in the game but the Mariners got the win. Final score: Seattle 8 California 4. PLAYER OF THE GAME Glenn Abbott 7.0 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 8 K OTHER SCORES NATIONAL LEAGUE Cincinnati Reds 3 San Diego Padres 1 TOP PERFORMERS 1. Pat Zachry Cincinnati Reds 7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, W 2. Bob Shirley San Diego Padres 6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 5 K 3. Glenn Abbott Seattle Mariners 7.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 8 K Sent from my SM-J337VPP using Tapatalk Last edited by vrobx1; 12-29-2023 at 01:03 AM.