1969 and on (royals)

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A look at the monthly leaders at pitching, hitting and the rookies

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injuries
Ryne Sandberg (PHIL) out 8 weeks
Mike Schmidt (KC) out 2 weeks
George Foster (SF) out 4 weeks
Rick Reuschel (KC) out 5 months
Al Oliver (KC) out 6 months
Jesse Orosco (NYN) out 11 months
Joe Morgan (HOU) out 6 weeks
Ben Ogilvie (PITT) out 6 months

milestones
Rusty Staub (SD) hits HR #300 and gets hit # 2500, he also resigned for 2 years
Don Sutton (LAN) picks up win # 250

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Nolan Ryan (NYM) wins # 200
Gaylord Perry (SL) wins # 200
Rod Carew (SF) gets hit # 2500

injuries
George Brett (KC) out thru regular season
Chet Lemon (CHW) out 6 weeks
Chili Davis (SF) out 5 months
Terry Kennedy (SL) out 10 months
Tom Brunansky (CAL) out 6 weeks
Tony Pena (PITT) out 4 months
Steve Howe (LAD) out 4 months
Leon Durham (SL) out 5 weeks


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Carl Yastrzemski (BOS) hits #400
Reggie Smith (BOS) with #300

David Palmer (MON) no hits the Cardinals

Rudy May (DET) out 3-4 months
Don Sutton (LA) out 5-6 months
Dan Schatzeder (MON) out 7 months
JR Richard (HOU) out 4 months

Royals lead AL West by 11
Tigers lead AL East by 5.5 over Cleveland

Dodgers lead NL West by 8.5 over Padres
Expos lead by NL East by 3 over Pirates and 4 over Cardinals

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Royals will take on the Tigers in the ALCS

Expos lose 5 straight, as Cardinals win 5 straight to win the NL East

Cardinals will take on the Dodgers in the NLCS

Paul Molitor wins AL batting crown .334
Rod Carew wins NL batting crown .333

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Should be a good series. Good luck!

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Game 1 KC at Detroit

Frank Tanana (7-10 3.88) v Dan Petry (17-11 2.87)

The ball was certainly carrying as the teams combined for 5 homers, including Cecil Cooper's 2 run shot in the top of the 8th that gave the Royals a 5-3 lead. A lead that was held by Dan Quisenberry as the Royals take game 1 at Tiger Stadium.

Royals lead the Tigers 1-0



In the NL the Cardinals allow 5 in the top of the 9th, as Bruce Sutter allows 5 hits and a wild pitch, while retiring only 1 hitter.

Dodgers lead the Cardinals 1-0

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Game 2 KC at Detroit

Steve Rogers (23-11 3.27) v Jack Morris (20-9 3.54)

Lary Sorensen was a late start substitution for Rogers, flu like symptoms. He was not sharp and the 2 errors allowed 3 unearned runs. Trammell and Whitaker combined to go 5-7 as the Tigers slugged their way past the Royals, 7-3.

Royals and Tigers are all even at 1 game apiece

Game 3 Detroit at KC

Gil Patterson (10-7 3.03) v Steve Rogers (23-11 3.27)

Rogers scattered 9 hits over 7 2/3, meanwhile Jim Rice had 2 doubles including the one in the 5th that drove in Claudell Washington. That gave the Royals a 2-1 lead, Dan Quisenberry got the last 4 outs as the Royals hold on for the 2-1 victory.

Royals lead the Tigers 2 games to 1

Game 2 Dodgers at St Louis

Bob Welch (15-12 2.73) v Jerry Reuss (12-17 3.17)

Both pitchers are brilliant as the game goes to the bottom of the ninth scoreless, when Tom Neidenfeur walks the leadoff hitter, then allows a double to Leon Durham before intentionally walking Dave Winfield. Jim Gantner hits a SF to win the game.

Dodgers and Cardinals are all square at 1

Game 3 St Louis at Dodgers

Gaylord Perry (18-12 2.94) v Rick Sutcliffe (7-12 3.51)

Rick Monday drove in 4, Tony Armas drove in 2 more as Perry was chased after only 3 2/3, the Dodgers cruised 9-2

Dodger take a 2 games to 1 lead over the Cardinals

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Game 4 Tigers at Royals

Dan Petry v Dennis Leonard (7-2 4.42)

Tigers take game 6-4, sparked by a 4 run 6th, that included a 3 run bomb from Dwight Evans.

Royals and Tigers all even at 2

Game 5 Royals at Tigers

Frank Tanana v Jack Morris

Leadoff Wilson single, followed by a stolen base, no further advancement; no runs 1 hit no errors 1 LOB
Tanana walks 3, leaves the bases loaded; no runs, no hits, no errors 3 LOB

2 out German Barranca triple; no runs, 1 hit, no errors 1 LOB
Lance Parrish single followed by Tanana's 4th walk, nothing else; no run, 1 hit, no errors 2 LOB

Royals go in order
Gibson singles, steals second, followed by a 2R homer from Dwight Evans, Remy adds a triple, Whitaker doubles, Tigers score 4; 4 runs, 5 hits, 1 error 1 LOB

Royals down in order again, as Morris has retired 7 straight
Tigers go in order for first time today

TOP 5th
2 out walk to UL Washington, nothing else; no runs, no hits, no errors 1 LOB
Tanana chased after 2 singles, Langford allows a hit to Cliff Johnson scoring 1; 1 run, 3 hits, no errors 2 LOB

Luis Silverio homer, followed by a double by Schmidt; 1 run, 2 hits, no errors 1 LOB
Jason Thompson with a 2 out single, nothing more; no runs, 1 hit, no errors 1 LOB

single by Rice, erased with a DP; no runs, 1 hit, no errors 0 LOB
Tigers waste a single by Steve Kemp; no runs, 1 hit, no errors 1 LOB

Royals punchless in the 8th, time is running out on the 81 season
Hammaker relieves Langford, 2 singles; no runs, 2 hits, no errors 2 LOB

Morris finishes off Royals striking out, Bench, Schmidt and Cooper

Tigers win 5-1, advance to the World Series


Game 4 Cardinals at Dodgers

Steve Carlton (19-10 2.21) v Fernando Valenzuela (18-7 2.21)

Fernandomania was alive and well as Valenzuela did not allow an earned run while striking out 8, Dodgers cruise 4-2

Dodgers win NLCS

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Dodgers beat the Tigers in 7 games to claim the '81 World Championship

This was the Dodgers 3 Championship since '69

Dennis Leonard has opted out of his contract, testing FA
Al Oliver has exercised his option and will return in '82
Royals do not offer arbitration to Tippy Martinez
Dick Drago and Ken Brett also refuse arbitration

Dwight Evans and the Tigers were unable to see eye to eye on a new contract, is traded to the Expos for Tony Bernazard.

John Candelaria, winner of 20 games 3 of the last 4 seasons
Andre Dawson, Rod Carew and Rollie Fingers top list of free agents

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Len Barker signs with the Mets
Gaylord Perry stays put in SL
John Denny stays in SD
Rod Carew takes hit 2562 hits down the coast to the Dodgers
Chet Lemon becomes a Cardinal
White Sox reach agreement with Doug DeCinces and Willie Randolph
Pirates land Andre Dawson

Royals place Johnny Bench on waivers, Bench has repeatedly vetoed trades and now has refused to catch next season. "My knees cannot take it any longer, I will need to play third or DH to continue my career". This appears to be personal, it will be interesting to see how much interest there will be.

Expos send promising slugger Tim Wallach to Boston for reliever Chuck Rainey

[CatKnight]

Wait...players can refuse to play a position? I never knew that!

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The waiver wire produced a suitor for Johnny Bench

The Orioles have dealt John Shelby and Mike Stanton to the Royals for Bench.
Not much for a future HOFer, but better than just letting him walk.

Royals add John Stearns to help anchor the C position

Rollie Fingers and Graig Nettles head to St Louis
Reggie Smith to the A's
Garry Templeton and Jerry Koosman to the Giants
Larry Herndon to the Mets
Lee Mazzilli to the White Sox
Joe Niekro to the Angels
Davey Lopes heads to the Indians, Buddy Bell resigns with club
Lee Lacy resigns and Dave Parker signs with the Phillies
Dennis Leonard becomes a Houston Astro
John Candelaria is now a member of the Padres

JR Richard's career is over with bone chips in his elbow

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[CatKnight]

Too bad about Richard of course. He had such promise.

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Yeah, it was really too bad to see so many of the promising young starters of the 70's/80's fizzle out. Or break down from overuse

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Tough luck losing to Detroit in the ALCS. At least the Dodgers took'em down in the series.

Sucks about JR but the Astros are getting a capable replacement in Leo. Really stinks that you couldn't re-sign him though.

Not much of a return for Bench, but like you said, it beats getting nothing.

Love this, royalblue5. KUTGW!