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May 10th, 1971

This Weeks Top Performers

Chicago Cubs SP Ken Holtzman allowed 3 hits and struck out 6 over 9 innings in a loss to the Mets in 17 innings. The 25 year old is 0-5 with a 3.52 ERA in 7 starts. Holtzman had a career high for wins in 1970 when he was 15-12 with a 3.24 ERA in 38 starts for the Cubs.

The New York Mets walked off the Cubs in the bottom of the 17th to win 3-2. The score was tied 1-1 after 9, each team scored in the 11th setting up the heroics in the 17th. It was LF Cleon Jones's Sac Fly to that was the difference. The 28 year old Jones is hitting .284 with 2 HRs and 10 RBIs in 25 games.

Pittsburgh Pirates SP Steve Blass allowed 2 hits and struck out 8 in a complete game 3-0 win over the Giants. The 29 year old is 2-4 with a 3.19 ERA in 6 starts. Blass had a career high for wins in 1968 when he was 18-6 with a 2.12 ERA in 33 games (31 starts) for the Pirates.

Baltimore Orioles SP Jim Palmer allowed 2 hits and struck out 5 over a complete game 1-0 win over the Angels. The 25 year old is 4-2 with a 1.09 ERA in 7 starts. Palmer set a career high for wins in 1970 when he led the league in wins going 23-10 with a 3.21 ERA in 39 starts for the Orioles.

Detroit Tigers C Bill Freehan was 3 for 4 with 2 HRs and 3 RBIs in a 7-5 win over the Athletics. The 29 year old is hitting .161 with 3 HRs and 7 RBIs in 27 games. Freehan had a career high for hits with 156 in 1964 when he hit .300 with 18 HRs and 80 RBIs in 144 games for the Tigers.

Baltimore Orioles 1B Boog Powell was 5 for 7 with 2 HRs and 2 RBIs in a double header sweep of the Angels. The 29 year old is hitting .292 with 6 HRs and 13 RBIs in 27 games. Powell set a career high with 161 hits in 1970 when he hit .304 with a league leading 43 HRs and league leading 124 RBIs in 151 games for the Orioles.

Detroit Tigers SP Mickey Lolich allowed 1 hit and struck out 6 in a 1-0 loss to the Royals. The 30 year old is 5-3 with a 1.71 ERA in 9 starts. Lolich set a career high for wins in 1970 when he was 18-7 with a 2.99 ERA in a league leading 40 starts for the Tigers.
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Boston Red Sox 3B Rico Petrocelli was 3 for 4 with a HR and 2 RBIs in a 10-1 win over the Brewers. The 27 year old is hitting .306 with 7 HRs and 21 RBIs in 27 games. Petrocelli had a career high for hits with 168 in 1969 when he hit .292 with 39 HRs and a league leading 139 RBIs in 161 games for the Red Sox.

Los Angeles Dodgers 3B Dick Allen was 3 for 3 with a HR and 2 RBIs in a 4-3 win over the Pirates. The 29 year old is hitting .259 with 9 HRs and 21 RBIs in 31 games. Allen set a career high for hits with 201 in 1964 when he hit .318 with 29 HRs and 91 RBIs in 162 games for the Phillies. Allen led the league in 1964 with 13 triples as well.

Cincinnati Reds C Johnny Bench was 5 for 9 with a HR and 3 RBIs in a double header sweep of the Padres. The 23 year old is hitting .275 with 7 HRs and 22 RBIs in 28 games. Bench set a career high with 174 hits in 1970 when he hit .282 with 30 HRs and 97 RBIs in 162 games for the Reds. Bench was award the NL Player of the Week while hitting 13 for 25 with 2 HRs and 7 RBIs.

Milwaukee Brewers SP Lew Krausse allowed 3 hits and struck out 2 in a complete game 2-0 win over the Red Sox. The 28 year old is 2-3 with a 1.50 ERA in 6 starts. Krausse had a career high for wins in 1966 when he was 14-9 with 3 saves, a 2.99 ERA in 36 games (22 starts) for the Kansas City Athletics.

The Pittsburgh Pirates score once in the top of the 13th to defeat the Dodgers 5-4. In the top of the 13th, LF Willie Stargell hits a 2-0 fastball from Doyle Alexander for an RBI single to right. The 31 year old Stargell is hitting .288 with 8 HRs and 29 RBIs in 28 games.

The Washington Senators spoiled the home teams fun in the top of the 12th when the scored the go ahead winning run in a 3-2 win over the Twins. Senators C Jim French hit a Sac Fly to score the winning run. The 29 year old French is hitting .231 with 0 HRs and 3 RBIs in 14 games.

Los Angeles Dodgers SP Sandy Vance allowed 3 hits and struck out 6 over 10 innings in a 2-0 win over the Pirates in 10 innings. The 24 year old is 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA in 3 starts. Vance is in his 2nd MLB season and he was 5-9 with a 3.54 ERA in 27 games (18 starts) for the Dodgers in 1970.

Oakland Athletics C Dave Duncan is awarded the Reggie Smith.... err I mean the AL Player of the Week. The 25 year old is hitting .311 with 6 HRs and 24 RBIs in 26 games. Duncan had a career high for hits in 1970 with 52 when he hit .240 with 11 HRs and 33 RBIs in 61 games for the Athletics.

This Weeks Major Transactions

The Washington Senators have traded RP Darold Knowles and 1B Mike Epstein to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for C Frank Fernandez, 1B Don Mincher and CL Paul Lindblad. The 29 year old Knowles is 0-1 with a 3.97 ERA in 9 games (11 IPs) for the Senators. Knowles was an 1969 All Star and was 2nd in 1969 AL Reliever of the Year voting. In real life Knowles is best known for his appearances in all 7 games of the World Series in 1973 with Oakland. Knowles was dissappointed with the trade to Oakland as he had a home in Washington and was getting good innings while he was going to Oakland and compete for innings with Rollie Fingers. The 28 year old Epstein is hitting .213 with 5 HRs and 13 RBIs in 27 games for the Senators. Epstein was an All Star in 1969. The 28 year old Fernandez is hitting .500 with 0 HRs and 1 RBI in 2 games for the Athletics. Fernandez has been on the last 2 World Champion teams, the 1969 Yankees and 1970 Athletics. The 32 year Mincher is hitting .208 with 6 HRs and 10 RBIs in 28 games for the Athletics. Mincher won a 1970 Gold Glove, 1970 AL Championship Series MVP, a World Series Ring with the Athletics in 1970 and was an All Star in 1967. The 29 year old Lindblad is 1-0 with 2 saves, a 2.50 ERA in 12 games (18 IPs). Lindblad was a 1970 World Series winner with the Athletics. Lindblad finished 3rd in AL Reliever of the Year voting in 1969. Lindblad was a spot starter in 1966 and 1967 but grew into the role of reliever and only started 8 times from 1968 until retirement in 1978.

The San Diego Padres have signed CL Bob Miller as a free agent, 1 day after he was released by the Chicago Cubs. The 32 year old Miller is 0-0 with 3 saves, a 2.25 ERA in 9 games (12 IPs) for the Cubs. Miller led the league in appearances in 1964 with 74. In 1963 over 187 innings, Miller allowed just 7 HRs and led the league with a 0.34 HR/9. Former team mate Roy Hartsfield nicknamed him "The Christian" because he suffered a lot when he had to pitch with a sore arm.

Is it the end of the line for SP George Brunet. The 35 year old was released by the St Louis Cardinals after spending 5 weeks on the roster and not pitching. Brunet led the league in losses in 1967 with 19 and in 1968 with 17. In real life, Brunet catches on with the Padres, but does not pitch again in the MLB.
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The Cleveland Indians have placed SP Steve Hargan on the DL and he is expected to miss up to 6 weeks. The 28 year old is 0-4 with a 7.94 ERA in 7 starts. Hargan was an All Star in 1967 when he led the league with 0.36 HR/9. He also led the league in shutouts with 6 in 1967. Hargan suffered a hair line fracture in his right ankle and will be out 6 weeks. After finishing the 1970 season stronger after some arm problems, this season is a bitter dissappointment.

The Kansas City Royals will be with out the services of LF Lou Piniella as he was placed on the DL and is expected to be out for 4 weeks. The 27 year old is hitting .293 with 3 HRs and 12 RBIs in 27 games. In real life, Piniella was the Rookie of the Year in 1969 and was the Royals franchised 1st ever batter as he batted lead off in the first game in 1969 and hit a double.

The Cleveland Indians have added another pitcher to the DL, SP Camilo Pascual will miss the remainder of the season. The 37 year old is 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA in 1 start. The 5-time All Star led the league in strikeouts for 3 straight years (1961-63). He also led the league in complete games three times, 1959 (17), 1962 (18) and 1963 (18).
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08-30-2018, 11:49 PM	#106
Big T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,878	May 10th, 1971 This Weeks Top Performers Chicago Cubs SP Ken Holtzman allowed 3 hits and struck out 6 over 9 innings in a loss to the Mets in 17 innings. The 25 year old is 0-5 with a 3.52 ERA in 7 starts. Holtzman had a career high for wins in 1970 when he was 15-12 with a 3.24 ERA in 38 starts for the Cubs. The New York Mets walked off the Cubs in the bottom of the 17th to win 3-2. The score was tied 1-1 after 9, each team scored in the 11th setting up the heroics in the 17th. It was LF Cleon Jones's Sac Fly to that was the difference. The 28 year old Jones is hitting .284 with 2 HRs and 10 RBIs in 25 games. Pittsburgh Pirates SP Steve Blass allowed 2 hits and struck out 8 in a complete game 3-0 win over the Giants. The 29 year old is 2-4 with a 3.19 ERA in 6 starts. Blass had a career high for wins in 1968 when he was 18-6 with a 2.12 ERA in 33 games (31 starts) for the Pirates. Baltimore Orioles SP Jim Palmer allowed 2 hits and struck out 5 over a complete game 1-0 win over the Angels. The 25 year old is 4-2 with a 1.09 ERA in 7 starts. Palmer set a career high for wins in 1970 when he led the league in wins going 23-10 with a 3.21 ERA in 39 starts for the Orioles. Detroit Tigers C Bill Freehan was 3 for 4 with 2 HRs and 3 RBIs in a 7-5 win over the Athletics. The 29 year old is hitting .161 with 3 HRs and 7 RBIs in 27 games. Freehan had a career high for hits with 156 in 1964 when he hit .300 with 18 HRs and 80 RBIs in 144 games for the Tigers. Baltimore Orioles 1B Boog Powell was 5 for 7 with 2 HRs and 2 RBIs in a double header sweep of the Angels. The 29 year old is hitting .292 with 6 HRs and 13 RBIs in 27 games. Powell set a career high with 161 hits in 1970 when he hit .304 with a league leading 43 HRs and league leading 124 RBIs in 151 games for the Orioles. Detroit Tigers SP Mickey Lolich allowed 1 hit and struck out 6 in a 1-0 loss to the Royals. The 30 year old is 5-3 with a 1.71 ERA in 9 starts. Lolich set a career high for wins in 1970 when he was 18-7 with a 2.99 ERA in a league leading 40 starts for the Tigers. Boston Red Sox 3B Rico Petrocelli was 3 for 4 with a HR and 2 RBIs in a 10-1 win over the Brewers. The 27 year old is hitting .306 with 7 HRs and 21 RBIs in 27 games. Petrocelli had a career high for hits with 168 in 1969 when he hit .292 with 39 HRs and a league leading 139 RBIs in 161 games for the Red Sox. Los Angeles Dodgers 3B Dick Allen was 3 for 3 with a HR and 2 RBIs in a 4-3 win over the Pirates. The 29 year old is hitting .259 with 9 HRs and 21 RBIs in 31 games. Allen set a career high for hits with 201 in 1964 when he hit .318 with 29 HRs and 91 RBIs in 162 games for the Phillies. Allen led the league in 1964 with 13 triples as well. Cincinnati Reds C Johnny Bench was 5 for 9 with a HR and 3 RBIs in a double header sweep of the Padres. The 23 year old is hitting .275 with 7 HRs and 22 RBIs in 28 games. Bench set a career high with 174 hits in 1970 when he hit .282 with 30 HRs and 97 RBIs in 162 games for the Reds. Bench was award the NL Player of the Week while hitting 13 for 25 with 2 HRs and 7 RBIs. Milwaukee Brewers SP Lew Krausse allowed 3 hits and struck out 2 in a complete game 2-0 win over the Red Sox. The 28 year old is 2-3 with a 1.50 ERA in 6 starts. Krausse had a career high for wins in 1966 when he was 14-9 with 3 saves, a 2.99 ERA in 36 games (22 starts) for the Kansas City Athletics. The Pittsburgh Pirates score once in the top of the 13th to defeat the Dodgers 5-4. In the top of the 13th, LF Willie Stargell hits a 2-0 fastball from Doyle Alexander for an RBI single to right. The 31 year old Stargell is hitting .288 with 8 HRs and 29 RBIs in 28 games. The Washington Senators spoiled the home teams fun in the top of the 12th when the scored the go ahead winning run in a 3-2 win over the Twins. Senators C Jim French hit a Sac Fly to score the winning run. The 29 year old French is hitting .231 with 0 HRs and 3 RBIs in 14 games. Los Angeles Dodgers SP Sandy Vance allowed 3 hits and struck out 6 over 10 innings in a 2-0 win over the Pirates in 10 innings. The 24 year old is 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA in 3 starts. Vance is in his 2nd MLB season and he was 5-9 with a 3.54 ERA in 27 games (18 starts) for the Dodgers in 1970. Oakland Athletics C Dave Duncan is awarded the Reggie Smith.... err I mean the AL Player of the Week. The 25 year old is hitting .311 with 6 HRs and 24 RBIs in 26 games. Duncan had a career high for hits in 1970 with 52 when he hit .240 with 11 HRs and 33 RBIs in 61 games for the Athletics. This Weeks Major Transactions The Washington Senators have traded RP Darold Knowles and 1B Mike Epstein to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for C Frank Fernandez, 1B Don Mincher and CL Paul Lindblad. The 29 year old Knowles is 0-1 with a 3.97 ERA in 9 games (11 IPs) for the Senators. Knowles was an 1969 All Star and was 2nd in 1969 AL Reliever of the Year voting. In real life Knowles is best known for his appearances in all 7 games of the World Series in 1973 with Oakland. Knowles was dissappointed with the trade to Oakland as he had a home in Washington and was getting good innings while he was going to Oakland and compete for innings with Rollie Fingers. The 28 year old Epstein is hitting .213 with 5 HRs and 13 RBIs in 27 games for the Senators. Epstein was an All Star in 1969. The 28 year old Fernandez is hitting .500 with 0 HRs and 1 RBI in 2 games for the Athletics. Fernandez has been on the last 2 World Champion teams, the 1969 Yankees and 1970 Athletics. The 32 year Mincher is hitting .208 with 6 HRs and 10 RBIs in 28 games for the Athletics. Mincher won a 1970 Gold Glove, 1970 AL Championship Series MVP, a World Series Ring with the Athletics in 1970 and was an All Star in 1967. The 29 year old Lindblad is 1-0 with 2 saves, a 2.50 ERA in 12 games (18 IPs). Lindblad was a 1970 World Series winner with the Athletics. Lindblad finished 3rd in AL Reliever of the Year voting in 1969. Lindblad was a spot starter in 1966 and 1967 but grew into the role of reliever and only started 8 times from 1968 until retirement in 1978. The San Diego Padres have signed CL Bob Miller as a free agent, 1 day after he was released by the Chicago Cubs. The 32 year old Miller is 0-0 with 3 saves, a 2.25 ERA in 9 games (12 IPs) for the Cubs. Miller led the league in appearances in 1964 with 74. In 1963 over 187 innings, Miller allowed just 7 HRs and led the league with a 0.34 HR/9. Former team mate Roy Hartsfield nicknamed him "The Christian" because he suffered a lot when he had to pitch with a sore arm. Is it the end of the line for SP George Brunet. The 35 year old was released by the St Louis Cardinals after spending 5 weeks on the roster and not pitching. Brunet led the league in losses in 1967 with 19 and in 1968 with 17. In real life, Brunet catches on with the Padres, but does not pitch again in the MLB. The Cleveland Indians have placed SP Steve Hargan on the DL and he is expected to miss up to 6 weeks. The 28 year old is 0-4 with a 7.94 ERA in 7 starts. Hargan was an All Star in 1967 when he led the league with 0.36 HR/9. He also led the league in shutouts with 6 in 1967. Hargan suffered a hair line fracture in his right ankle and will be out 6 weeks. After finishing the 1970 season stronger after some arm problems, this season is a bitter dissappointment. The Kansas City Royals will be with out the services of LF Lou Piniella as he was placed on the DL and is expected to be out for 4 weeks. The 27 year old is hitting .293 with 3 HRs and 12 RBIs in 27 games. In real life, Piniella was the Rookie of the Year in 1969 and was the Royals franchised 1st ever batter as he batted lead off in the first game in 1969 and hit a double. The Cleveland Indians have added another pitcher to the DL, SP Camilo Pascual will miss the remainder of the season. The 37 year old is 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA in 1 start. The 5-time All Star led the league in strikeouts for 3 straight years (1961-63). He also led the league in complete games three times, 1959 (17), 1962 (18) and 1963 (18). Last edited by Big T; 08-30-2018 at 11:58 PM.