When It Was A Game

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Friday, April 22 - The Bull Runs Wild


Eric Rasmussen (2-2, 2.12 ERA) throws a three-hit shutout and Ted Simmons (.250, 2 HR, 6 RBI) has three hits and three runs batted in as St. Louis hands Philadelphia a 8-0 beating. Rasmussen strikes out six and walks just one and Buddy Bell (.244, 1 HR, 2 RBI) scores two runs on two singles and a home run for the Cards. Phillies starter Larry Christenson (0-2, 4.86 ERA) fails to make it out of the third inning as he allows six runs (five earned) on nine hits - finally being chased when the Cards score three runs from RBI's from Simmons, Jerry Mumphrey (2 RBI) and Jerry Davanon (.304, 3 RBI).

"I just didn't have my good stuff today." Christenson said afterward. "Everything I threw up there they were hitting them - HARD."

The game is also delayed by the ejection of Philadelphia left fielder Greg Luzinski who, after being called out on strikes, gets into a very animated and heated discussion with home plate umpire Dutch Rennert. The real fun begins after Luzinski gets ejected as he proceeds to disrobe at home plate in response - undressing down to a T-shirt and his boxer shorts before leaving the field.

The act will get Luzinski a two-game suspension from Commissioner Bowie Kuhn.

"Just two games? I guess I got off lucky. I'm not the prettiest dog in the pet shop." Luzinski said when he learned of the suspension.

Phillies manager Danny Ozark had his own take on the night.

"It was like the (expletive) Twilight Zone out there. Bull was taking his clothes off, Larry was tossing batting practice. Let's just say I hope it's something I don't see again in a very long time."



Houston defeats the Padres 7-0 behind the pitching of starter J.R. Richard (3-1, 2.59 ERA), who holds San Diego to just three hits through eight innings and strikes out eight. Randy Jones (6.29 ERA) drops to 0-4 this season for the Padres.


Dodgers starter Doug Rau (3-1, 3.81 ERA) scatters eight hits, but none do any damage as Atlanta fails to score a run and lose to Los Angeles 5-0. Rau strikes out five in the complete game shutout. Rowland Office (.368) continues to shine for the Braves - getting three more hits in the loss.


Pete Rose (.308, 11 RBI) has four hits - two doubles - and three runs batted in while Johnny Bench (.302, 13 RBI) adds three of his own as Cincinnati wins their seventh in a row with a 12-2 trashing of the Cubs. Rookie Steve Ontiveros (.302, 7 RBI) has three of Chicago's six hits and drove in both runs in the loss.


Yankees DH Lou Pinella (.291, 1 HR, 7 RBI) hits a three-run blast in the top of the ninth inning off of Indians reliever Lary Anderson to give New York a 5-3 win over the Tribe. Graig Nettles (.391) has another three-hit day to continue to lead the AL in hitting.


Minnesota loses their sixth straight game as starter Gary Serum (1-1, 6.43 ERA) walks six and throws two wild pitches while Mike Cubbage (3rd error) makes a key error that helps hand Texas a 6-2 win over the Twins.


Kansas City uses some timely hitting to squeak by the Mariners 6-5 to win their sixth straight contest. The Royals only have eight hits on the game but seemingly make each one count - the last being a two-run home run by John Mayberry (.216, 1 HR, 4 RBI). Seattle's DH Steve Braun (.269, 5 RBI) has three hits in the loss.


Al Oliver (.460, 16 RBI) has four hits, but none as important as the RBI-single he hits in the top of the 12th inning to bring home Ed Ott and give the Pirates a 4-3 victory over New York. Oliver has had an amazing April, going 23-for-50 to date with six doubles, three home runs and eight runs scored and is currently riding a 12-game hitting streak.


Other Scores
American League

Baltimore Detroit

3 6

Boston Toronto

4 9

Chicago Oakland

2 3

Milwaukee California

3 2

National League

San Francisco Montreal

3 5

Injuries

RF Tom Grieve is day-to-day for about 4 days with a damaged meniscus (knee).

Contract Signings

SS Freddie Patek (.300, 3 RBI) signed a 1-year extension. He will earn $140,000 a year through 1978.

Major Transactions

3B Dave Chalk claimed from Texas and placed on the active roster. SS Ron Washington (0 AB) is optioned to Triple A Albuquerque. Mr. Washington, we hardly knew ye. Chalk will back up 2B, SS and 3B.

C Bob Stinson claimed from Seattle and placed on the active roster. C Dave Roberts (.286, 2 RBI) is optioned to Triple A Hawaii. Stinson will taking over as the starting catcher. Gene Tenace will move over to 1B.

Short Season Single A
Auburn Phillies (9-7) at Jamestown (12-4)

Auburn Jamestown

3 4

W: Tommy Campbell (2-0) L: Gary Gerlach (0-2)
HR – None
POG: Daniel Cole (AUB) 2-4, 2 RBI

This was a rough game due Jeff Bradley (3.82 ERA) not having his best stuff on the hill today. In the top of the third, Cris Gallardo (.315) would double off Bradley to open the inning and later score on a groundout to put us in a 1-0 deficit. Two innings later, Bradley gives up four consecutive singles to give up a run, then a sacrifice fly for another to put us three runs down. We would fight back in the bottom of the sixth as Alfredo Aranda (.263, 8 RBI) walked and Bob Foster (.267, 6 RBI) sacrificed him to second. Mark Hutchinson (.333, 8 RBI) then singles Aranda home and after a Juan Madrigal flyout, Juan Rivera (.286) doubles doen the left field line to move Hutch to third - where he scores on a wild pitch from Auburn starter Cesar Garcia. The following inning, Foster hits a two-out single to bring home Dicky Hujibregts and tie things up. It would stay that way until the bottom of the ninth, when Jorge Camacho (.333) hits a one-out double and scores on an Aranda single to give us our fourth win in a row.

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Saturday, April 23 - Philly Wins With The Long Ball

Jim Lonborg (1-1, 313 ERA) throws eight shutout innings, giving up five hits and striking out seven as Philadelphia gains a 5-1 win over the Cardinals. Garry Maddox (.275, 2 HR, 8 RBI) hits two home runs as the Phillies hit four as a team.

Maddox started off things right away leading off the bottom of the first by sending the third pitch he sees down the line in left to give Philadelphia an early one run lead. In the sixth, Tim McCarver (.308, 2 HR, 5 RBI) and Ollie Brown (.308, 1 HR, 1 RBI) each hit solo shots off of reliever Buddy Schultz to increase the lead to 3-0. Maddox launches his next leadoff long ball one inning later - 400 feet to left-center off of John Sutton. In the eighth, Jerry Martin scores from second on a Terry Harmon (.533, 4 RBI) single to give the Phillies a nice five-run cushion. St. Louis finally gets on the board in the ninth as Ted Simmons (.250, 3 HR, 7 RBI) takes Lonborg deep for a solo shot but nothing else comes of it as Lonborg shut them down.

"I'm not totally sure what it was, but the ball was just screaming HIT ME." Maddox said about his home runs. "That first one barely cleared the fence, so I had to make sure on the next one."

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E St. Louis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 7 0 Philadelphia 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 5 12 1 WP: Jim Lonborg (1-1, 3.13 ERA) LP: Pete Falcone (0-2, 2.04 ERA) SV: None POG: Jim Lonborg 8 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 7 K

St. Louis second baseman Buddy Bell (.265) hits two doubles in the loss while starter Pete Falcone was forced to leave the game in the third inning with what is believed to be a strained bicep muscle. Lou Brock gets two base hits to raise his average to .136.

Other Scores
American League

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Baltimore 0 0 5 0 2 0 0 1 0 8 8 3 Detroit 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 3 WP: Mike Flanagan (2-0, 1.72 ERA) LP: Dave Roberts (1-2, 6.92 ERA) SV: None POG: Pat Kelly 2-4, 2 R, 4 RBI, HR

Pat Kelly (.321, 11 RBI) drives in four and hits his third home run of the year to lead the Orioles. Ron LeFlore (.358, 7 RBI) has three hits in the loss which snaps Detroit's five game winning streak. Al Bumbry (.310) and Doug DeCinces (.245) score two runs each.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Boston 1 1 0 4 3 0 0 0 0 9 10 0 Toronto 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 3 WP: Rick Wise (1-2, 4.56 ERA) LP: Bill Singer (0-2, 6.05 ERA) SV: None POG: Rick Wise 9 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 6 K

Red Sox starter Rick Wise gives up a two-run blast to Ron Fairly (.316, 3 HR, 8 RBI) in the first, then shuts the Blue Jays down the rest of the way. Carlton Fisk (.425) has four hits - including two doubles - and George Scott (.250, 8 RBI) drives in three in the win.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E New York 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 13 1 Cleveland 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 7 0 WP: Wayne Garland (2-2, 5.05 ERA) LP: Dick Tidrow (0-2, 3.18 ERA) SV: None POG: Wayne Garland 9 IP, 13 H, 2 ER, 4 K

Alfredo Griffin pinch runs for Rico Carty (.311) in the bottom of the ninth inning, moves to second on a Dick Tidrow passed ball, steals third and scores on a Jim Norris (6 RBI) sacrifice fly to give the Tribe the win. Mickey Rivers (.262) collects three hits in the loss.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Kansas City 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 4 Seattle 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 7 9 1 WP: John Montague (2-0, 1.80 ERA) LP: Andy Hassler (2-1, 1.40 ERA) SV: None POG: John Montague 7 IP, 8 H, 1 ER, 0 K

Four Kansas City errors (two by U.L. Washington) account for four unearned runs as Seattle wins at home. Ruppert Jones (.344, 16 RBI) hits two doubles while Bill Stien (.204, 5 RBI) and Steve Braun (.281, 7 RBI) add two hits apiece to support starter John Montague.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Chicago 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 7 10 0 Oakland 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 5 1 WP: Wilbur Wood (1-0, 2.00 ERA) LP: Stan Bahnsen (0-3, 6.11 ERA) SV: None POG: Wilbur Wood 9 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 5 K

Oscar Gamble (.347, 2 HR, 5 RBI) hits a two-run homer while Richie Zisk (.173, 3 HR, 8 RBI) adds a three-run blast and drives in four to lead Chicago. Chet Lemon (.146, 1 RBI) hits his first homer of the year to give Wilbur Wood a win in his first start this season.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Minnesota 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 9 1 Texas 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 6 8 1 WP: Gaylord Perry (3-1, 2.48 ERA) LP: Dave Goltz (1-2, 3.90 ERA) SV: Len Barker (2) POG: Toby Harrah 3-3, R, 3 RBI, 2B, HR

Texas gets three RBI from Toby Harrah (.327, 11 RBI) whose solo home run in the seventh proves to be the game winner. Lyman Bostock (.284) has two doubles and Dan Ford (.352, 6 RBI) delivers three singles for the Twins in the loss.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Milwaukee 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 7 7 0 California 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 1 WP: Bill Travers (1-0, 1.46 ERA) LP: Sid Monge (0-1, 1.23 ERA) SV: None POG: Cecil Cooper 2-5, R, 4 RBI, 2B

An error by Angels' pitcher Sid Monge (his 1st) covering first base leads to four unearned runs. Robin Yount (.261, 9 RBI) hits a two-run double early while Cecil Cooper (.308, 6 RBI) delivers a bases clearing double late as part of a four RBI day to lead Milwaukee.

National League

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E San Francisco 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 8 0 Montreal 0 9 2 0 0 3 0 0 x 14 16 1 WP: Dan Stanhouse (2-1, 3.72 ERA) LP: Bob Knepper (1-1, 7.71 ERA) SV: None POG: Dan Stanhouse 7 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 K

The Expos send 12 men to the plate as part of a nine-run second inning as every member of the starting lineup has at least one hit and scores one run. Tony Perez (.250, 2 HR, 7 RBI) has three RBI on the day and hits his 279th career home run in the sixth inning.

Game One 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E San Diego 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 2 7 0 Houston 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 WP: Rollie Fingers (1-0, 7.72 ERA) LP: Roy Thomas (0-2, 0.90 ERA) SV: None POG: Joe Niekro 8 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 K

The Padres push across a run in the 10th without a hit as two walks, a deep fly to advance the runners and a broken up double play gets the job done. Padres starter Bob Shirley (2.33 ERA) goes eight innings scattering eight hits and striking out six in the no-decision.

Game Two 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E San Diego 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1 Houston 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 9 0 WP: Ken Forsch (1-1, 3.24 ERA) LP: Dave Freisleben (0-3, 6.00 ERA) SV: Roy Thomas (1) POG: Ken Forsch 5 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 2 K

Mike Ivie (.267) has three hits for the Padres, but Ken Forsch combines with three relievers on a seven hit shutout. Enos Cabell (.328, 7 RBI) and Art Howe (.300, 5 RBI) each have a pair of hits and drive in a run for the Astros.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Pittsburgh 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 0 0 5 10 1 New York 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 1 WP: Jim Rooker (3-0, 2.35 ERA) LP: Nino Espinosa (2-1, 1.93 ERA) SV: None POG: Willie Stargell 3-4, 3 R, 2 RBI, HR

Pittsburgh's Willie Stargell (.244, 1 HR, 4 RBI) has three hits - including a two-run shot in the seventh - and scores three runs while Jim Rooker handles the Mets lineup, allowing six hits and one run in eight innings. Rooker also has two hits in the game.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Cincinnati 1 1 0 3 1 2 0 0 0 8 15 0 Chicago 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 5 7 1 WP: Pat Zachry (4-0, 3.94 ERA) LP: Ray Burris (2-1, 4.76 ERA) SV: Rawly Eastwick (6) POG: Steve Henderson 3-4, 2 R, 2 RBI, HR

Pat Zachry runs his record to 4-0 and helps his own cause with two hits, a run scored and a run batted in as the Reds win on the road. Steve Henderson (.353, 6 RBI) hits his first home run as part of a three hit day that includes scoring two runs an driving in a pair.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Los Angeles 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 8 0 Atlanta 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 x 4 8 0 WP: Phil Niekro (2-2, 4.18 ERA) LP: Rick Rhoden (1-1, 4.50 ERA) SV: Max Leon (6) POG: Phil Niekro 8 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 5 K

Gary Matthews (.304, 7 SB) has three hits and two stolen bases while Jeff Burroughs (.185, 1 HR, 9 RBI) hits a two-run home run and delivers three RBI to pace the Braves past LA. Barry Bonnell (.333, 3 RBI) adds his first homer of the year

Injuries

MR Doug Bair (1 SV, 2.31 ERA) was injured while pitching. He is expected to miss about 8 months with a fractured elbow. He is placed on the 60-day disabled list. SP Joe Coleman (4-0, 2.05 ERA - AAA) recalled from Triple A San Jose. Coleman will be used in the bullpen - possibly in the setup role.

SP Pete Falcone (0-2, 2.04 ERA) was injured while pitching. He is expected to miss about 2 weeks with a strained bicep. He is placed on the 15-day disabled list. SP Doug Capilla (3-0, 4.84 ERA - AAA) recalled from Triple A New Orleans. Capilla will work out of the bullpen - Rotation spot may not be filled.

Contract Signings

3B Pete Rose (.316, 1 HR, 11 RBI) signs a 3-year extension. He will earn $2,314,000 a year through 1979. He has a player option for $2,314,000 in 1980 for a total worth of $6,942,000

Short Season Single A Update
Auburn Phillies (9-8) at Jamestown (13-4)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E Auburn 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 4 2 8 14 1 Jamestown 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 1 7 15 0 WP: Gary Gerlach (1-2, 5.06 ERA) LP: Bruce Oliver (0-1, 7.72 ERA) SV: None POG: Mike Smith 1-4, R, 3 RBI, HR

Auburn hits three consecutive singles in the 10th inning off of Bruce Oliver - the last being a two-RBI lazer by Casey Williams (.500, 6 RBI) to give them the win. Alfonzo Aranda (.290, 9 RBI) and Dicky Hujibregts (.250) each have three hits and score two runs.

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Who's Hot

Name

Since

Team

G

AB

R

H

HR

RBI

SB

AVG

OBP

SLG

Graig Nettles Ken Landreaux Al Oliver Tim McCarver Carlton Fisk Doug Ault Ben Oglivie Ruppert Jones

4/7 4/7 4/12 4/15 4/17 4/17 4/16 4/16

NYY CAL PIT PHI BOS TOR DET SEA

12 10 9 6 6 6 6 6

45 23 38 23 20 21 20 22

10 3 7 8 6 5 7 9

19 10 18 11 11 10 9 8

4 3 2 2 1 2 4 4

9 10 12 5 3 4 9 8

1 0 4 1 0 0 0 2

.422 .435 .474 .478 .550 .476 .450 .364

.480 .500 .512 .536 .640 .476 .476 .440

.711 .913 .737 .870 .900 .810 1.150 1.136

Who's Hot

Name

Since

Team

G

AB

R

H

HR

RBI

SB

AVG

OBP

SLG

Ron Jackson Larry Murray Andre Dawson Jim Tyrone Mark Belanger Chet Lemon Von Joshua Larry Hisle

4/10 4/11 4/12 4/10 4/14 4/15 4/7 4/14

CAL OAK MON OAK BAL DET MIL MIN

12 9 9 8 7 7 7 6

35 24 35 26 24 28 29 21

2 1 2 1 1 1 2 0

4 0 3 1 1 2 3 0

0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0

0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0

.114 .000 .086 .038 .042 .071 .103 .000

.184 .074 .111 .107 .077 .071 .133 .087

.114 .000 .086 .038 .042 .179 .103 .000

Name	Since	Team	G	W	L	SV	IP	K/9	BB/9	WHIP	ERA
Dick Pole	4/7	SEA	3	0	3	0	15.1	1.76	3.52	1.70	8.80

AL Batting Average

NL Batting Average

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Name Carlton Fisk Graig Nettles Darrel Porter Doug Alt Bump Wills Steve Kemp Ron LeFlore Carl Yastrzemski

Tm BOS NYY BAL TOR TEX DET DET BOS

AVG .425 .396 .386 .373 .361 .360 .358 .356

Graig Nettles

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Name Al Oliver Gary Carter Greg Luzinski Ellis Valentine Davey Lopes Ken Griffey Dave Parker Phil Garner

Tm PIT MON PHI MON LA CIN PIT PIT

AVG .444 .383 .368 .359 .357 .353 .345 .340

AL Home Runs

NL Home Runs

1 5

Name Otto Velez Ruppert Jones Reggie Jackson Ben Oglivie Larry Hisle Steve Kemp Graig Nettles Glenn Adams Tony Solaita

Tm TOR SEA NYY DET MIN DET NYY CAL

HR 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4

Greg Luzinksi

1 3

Name Greg Luzinski Bob Watson George Hendrick Al Oliver Bill Pocoroba Ted Simmons Reggie Smith Gene Tenace

Tm PHI HOU SD PIT ATL STL LA SD

HR 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3

AL Runs Batted In

NL Runs Batted In

1 2 3 6

Name Ruppert Jones Reggie Jackson Jason Thompson Tony Solaita Claudell Washington Eddie Murray Otto Velez Carl Yastrzemski

Tm SEA NYY DET CAL TEX BAL TOR BOS

RBI 16 14 13 13 13 12 12 12

Reggie Jackson

1 2 4 5 8

Name Al Oliver Johnny Bench Greg Luzinski Pete Rose Jack Clark Davey Lopes Willie McCovey Joe Ferguson

Tm PIT CIN PHI CIN SD LA SF HOU

RBI 16 13 13 12 11 11 11 10

AL Stolen Bases

NL Stolen Bases

1 2 4 6 7

Name Jerry Remy Rodney Scott Bobby Bonds Ron LeFlore Bob Molinaro Dave Collins Thad Bosley Juan Beniquez

Tm CAL OAK CAL DET KC SEA CAL TEX

SB 15 10 10 9 9 7 6 6

Joe Morgan

1 2 3 5

Name Joe Morgan Phil Garner Enos Cabell Omar Moreno Cesar Cedeno Davey Lopes Jose Cruz Bud Harrelson Gary Matthews

Tm CIN PIT HOU PIT HOU HOU NYM ATL

SB 12 9 8 8 7 7 7 7

AL On-Base + Slugging

NL On-Base + Slugging

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Name Carlton Fisk Ruppert Jones Graig Nettles Steve Kemp Tony Solaita Carl Yastrzemski Reggie Jackson Toby Harrah

Tm BOS SEA NYY DET CAL BOS NYY TEX

OPS 1.199 1.175 1.119 1.088 1.047 1.042 1.008 .976

Steve Kemp

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Name Al Oliver Greg Luzinski Gary Carter Darrell Evans Davey Lopes George Thomasson Ellis Valentine Tim McCarver

Tm PIT PHI MON SF LA SF MON PHI

OPS 1.196 1.165 1.059 .968 .955 .931 .919 .916

AL VORP

NL VORP

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Name Ruppert Jones Graig Nettles Tony Solaita Steve Kemp Reggie Jackson Doug Ault Carlton Fisk Toby Harrah

Tm SEA NYY CAL DET NYY TOR BOS TEX

VORP 12.6 10.0 9.2 9.1 8.7 8.0 7.7 7.3

Al Oliver

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Name Al Oliver Davey Lopes Gary Carter Greg Luzinski Bob Watson Ken Griffey Pete Rose Bill Madlock

Tm PIT LA MON PHI HOU CIN CIN SF

VORP 12.3 9.1 8.8 8.0 6.3 6.2 6.1 5.8

AL Earned Run Average

NL Earned Run Average

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Name Bert Blyleven Frank Tanana Andy Hassler Bill Travers Mike Krukow Ed Figueroa Mike Flanagan John Montague

Tm TEX CAL KC MIL CWS NYY BAL SEA

ERA 1.08 1.34 1.40 1.46 1.62 1.64 1.72 1.80

Bill Travers

1 2 3 4 5 8

Name Steve Carlton Jackie Brown Gary Nolan Bruce Kison Fred Norman Don Sutton Nino Espinosa Jack Billingham

Tm PHI MON CIN PIT CIN LA NYM CIN

ERA 0.39 1.13 1.62 1.82 1.93 1.93 1.93 2.01

AL Wins

NL Wins

1

Name Gary Ross Bert Blyleven Jim Clancy Nolan Ryan Mark Fidrych Ed Figueroa Doc Medich Gaylord Perry

Tm CAL TEX TOR CAL DET NYY OAK TEX

W 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

Jack Billingham

1 2

Name Pat Zachry Jack Billingham Jackie Brown Steve Carlton Fred Norman Doug Rau J.R. Richard Jim Rooker

Tm CIN CIN MON PHI CIN LA HOU PIT

W 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

AL Saves

NL Saves

1 2 5 7

Name Dick Drago Pete Vukovich Sparky Lyle Dave LaRoche Bill Castro Tom Johnson Adrian Devine Bill Campbell

Tm CAL TOR NYY CLE MIL MIN TEX BOS

SV 6 5 5 5 4 4 3 3

Pete Vukovich

1 2 3

Name Rawly Eastwick Kent Tekulve Mxx Leon Al Hrabosky Joe Kerrigan Gary Lavelle Skip Lockwood Charle Hough

Tm CIN PIT ATL STL MON SF NYM LA

SV 6 5 4 3 3 3 3 3

AL Strikeouts

NL Strikeouts

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Name Nolan Ryan Frank Tanana Dennis Leonard Dave Goltz Jim Palmer Ron Guidry Bert Blyleven Dave Leanczyk

Tm CAL CAL DET MIN BAL NYY TEX TOR

K 42 27 22 20 19 18 16 16

Tom Seaver

1 2 3 8

Name Tom Seaver J.R. Richard Jackie Brown Bruce Kison Phil Niekro Eric Rasmussen Bob Shirley Steve Rogers

Tm NYM HOU MON PIT ATL STL SD MON

K 27 22 19 19 19 19 19 18

AL Walks + Hits per IP

NL Walks + Hits per IP

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Name Gary Ross Bill Travers Mike Krukow Bert Blyleven Dave Rozema Ed Figueroa Jim Slaton Ken Kravec

Tm CAL MIL CWS TEX DET NYY MIL CWS

WHP 0.64 0.73 0.78 0.80 0.83 0.85 0.99 1.00

Dave Rozema

1 2 3 4 6 8

Name Gary Nolan Steve Carlton Jack Billingham Jackie Brown Bob Shirley Jerry Reuss Pete Falcone Don Sutton

Tm CIN PHI CIN MON SD PIT STL LA

WHP 0.48 0.70 0.90 0.96 0.96 1.00 1.02 1.07

AL VORP

NL VORP

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Name Frank Tanana Ed Figueroa John Montague Bert Blyleven Andy Hassler Gary Ross Gaylord Perry Mark Fidrych

Tm CAL NYY SEA TEX KC CAL TEX DET

VORP 12.3 11.0 10.3 10.2 8.9 8.3 8.2 7.9

Steve Carlton

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Name Steve Carlton Jackie Brown Fred Norman Andy Messersmith Bruce Kison Eric Rasmussen Don Sutton Nino Espinosa

Tm PHI MON CIN ATL PIT STL LA NYM

VORP 11.1 9.4 8.8 8.3 8.1 7.4 7.4 6.9

American League Eastern Division

Name	W	L	PCT	GB	G	L10	STR	POW	LW
Toronto Blue Jays Milwaukee Brewers Detroit Tigers New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Cleveland Indians Baltimore Orioles	11 7 9 7 6 6 4	5 5 7 7 8 8 9	.688 .583 .563 .500 .429 .429 .308	-- 2.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 4.0 5.5	16 12 16 14 14 14 13	6-4 7-3 6-4 4-6 3-7 4-6 4-6	L1 W2 L1 L1 W1 W1 W1	5 7 8 14 19 18 24	4 16 15 6 14 17 25

American League Western Division

Name	W	L	PCT	GB	G	L10	STR	POW	LW
California Angels Texas Rangers Kansas City Royals Oakland Athletics Seattle Mariners Chicago White Sox Minnesota Twins	13 10 8 6 6 4 5	4 5 5 8 11 9 11	.765 .667 .615 .429 .353 .308 .313	-- 2.0 3.0 5.5 7.0 7.0 7.5	17 15 13 14 17 13 16	6-4 6-4 7-3 5-5 5-5 4-6 1-9	L2 W3 L1 L1 W1 W1 L7	3 4 6 17 20 23 25	2 5 18 21 23 22 10

National League Eastern Division

Name	W	L	PCT	GB	G	L10	STR	POW	LW
Pittsburgh Pirates Montreal Expos Philadelphia Phillies Chicago Cubs New York Mets St. Louis Cardinals	11 6 6 6 5 5	2 6 6 7 9 9	.846 .500 .500 .462 .357 .357	-- 4.5 4.5 5.0 6.5 6.5	13 12 12 13 14 14	8-2 5-5 5-5 4-6 4-6 4-6	W2 W3 W1 L4 L4 L4	2 10 12 16 22 21	1 11 20 7 19 24

National League Western Division

Name	W	L	PCT	GB	G	L10	STR	POW	LW
Cincinnati Reds Los Angeles Dodgers Atlanta Braves Houston Astros San Francisco Giants San Diego Padres	12 7 7 7 6 3	2 6 7 7 7 13	.857 .538 .500 .500 .462 .188	-- 4.5 5.0 5.0 5.5 10.0	14 13 14 14 13 16	8-2 6-4 5-5 5-5 4-6 3-7	W8 L1 W1 W1 L3 L1	1 9 11 13 15 26	3 8 12 13 9 26

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Freddie Patek (.344, 12 SB) came into todays game with the Seattle with five stolen bases. In the course of three hours and one minute, he more than doubles that total as swipes seven bases on Mariners backup catcher Joe Lis, setting a modern day Major League record.

"I knew I was getting great reads on the pitcher and in turn I was getting great jumps." said Patek afterward. "The great thing was I kept finding myself on base. It's one of those things that you really can't explain - you feel unbeatable - and you probably take some chances in the process that you probably shouldn't have."

Patek walked to lead off the game and promptly stole second and third base on three pitches, scoring on a John Wathan (.324, 7 RBI) single. In the second, Patek hit a two-out double and stole third after just two pitches. Again, he would score as Seattle SS bobbled a Wathan grounder. The very next inning, Patek walks again on four straight pitches, steals second on the first pitch to Wathan and scores on a Wathan single.

In the first three innings, Patek had stolen four bases and scored three runs. Not coincidentally, Kansas City was leading 8-1.

But Patek wasn't finished. In the sixth, Freddie walks for the third time and wastes little time swiping his fifth base - on the very first pitch. He would score this time on a Hal McRae (.231, 12 RBI) single. Two innings later, he was at it again after a one-out single. On consecutive pitches, he steals second and third base again for the modern day record.

Patek claims he wasn't chasing the record book.

"I really didn't know what the record was and honestly I really wasn't thinking about any record per se. After the third inning, I just wanted to see how many I could get."

While his mark has not been achieved before in modern times, it has been done twice before - by George Gore who stole seven on June 25, 1881 while playing for the Chicago White Stockings and by Billy Hamilton, who accomplished the feat on August 31, 1894 with the Philadelphia Phillies.

Six of the nine hitters in the Royals lineup have two hits with Wathan, McRae, John Mayberry (.205, 2 HR, 6 RBI) and Bob Heise (5 RBI) each driving in two runs. Seattle catcher Joe Lis did manage to throw out three base stealers, going 3-for-11 (27%) for the game.

Other Scores

Fielding errors by Larry Gura (his 1st) and and John Mayberry (his 2nd) contribute to all three of Seattle's runs being unearned as the Mariners manage to split the afternoon doubleheader by a 3-1 score. Dave Collins (.325, 4 SB) hits two doubles to support a strong outing from starter Byron McLaughlin (1-1, 3.60 ERA).


John Wockenfuss (.375, 2 HR, 6 RBI) scores twice, has three hits and drives in three runs while Milt Wilcox (1-0, 3.09 ERA) goes eight innings in winning his first start of the year as Detroit sneak past the Orioles, 5-4. Pat Kelly (.333, 4 HR, 12 RBI) and Al Bumbry (.326, 1 HR, 5 RBI) hit home runs for Baltimore in the losing effort.

Mark Fidrych (4-0, 2.06 ERA) wins his fourth straight in the second game as Steve Kemp (.382, 9 RBI), Milt May (.237) and Lou Whitaker (.242, 3 RBI) have three apiece to beat Baltimore, 7-5. Kemp drives in the deciding game winner with a two-RBI in the seventh inning to sweep both games of the afternoon doubleheader.


Jim Essian (.235, 1 HR, 3 RBI) and Oscar Gamble (.333, 3 HR, 6 RBI) each hit home runs in the top of the 11th inning as the White Sox score five runs in the frame and win 9-4. Jorge Orta (.267, 6 RBI) and Alan Bannister (.600, 1 RBI) each have three hits in the win. Oakland's Bill Russell has three hits and is hitting .300 since being picked up on waivers.

In the second game of the doubleheader, Jerry Tabb (.250, 2 RBI) singles home Billy North in the eighth and Mike Torrez (2-2, 4.15 ERA) holds the Sox to three hits over eight innings as Oakland wins, 3-2. White Sox rookie reliever Dave Frost (0-1, 3.12 ERA) goes the distance in his first ever start, allowing three runs on 14 hits.


Toronto continues to work their magic as Gary Woods (.280, 8 RBI) doubles home Doug Ault in the bottom of the 11th inning to give the Blue Jays a 6-5 win. Carl Yastrzemski (.388, 5 HR, 14 RBI) hits two solo home runs and Jim Rice (.267) delivers a trio of singles in the game.


In yet another doubleheader, Cleveland 2B Duane Kuiper (.225, 5 RBI) hits the first home run of his major league career with a 391-foot solo shot to right center field off of Catfish Hunter (0-2, 5.74 ERA) in the third inning to lead the Tribe to a 5-2 win over the Yankees. Ray Fosse (.267, 3 RBI) has three hits and Dennis Eckersley (1-2, 5.53 ERA) strikes out six over eight innings to get the win.

In the afternoon game, Reggie Jackson (.368, 16 RBI) has three hits - including his league leading sixth home run - while Roy White (.269, 8 RBI) and Chris Chambliss (.222, 2 HR, 10 RBI) each drive in three runners in crushing the Indians, 13-5. Rick Manning (.186, 5 RBI) hits two doubles for the Tribe.


Minnesota breaks a seven game losing streak by scoring seven runs in the final two innings as costly errors by C John Ellis (three in the game) and 3B Jimmy Sexton (his first) account for six unearned runs in an 8-1 victory over the Rangers. Larry Hisle (.161, 11 RBI) breaks an 0-for-21 slump with three hits in the win.


Von Joshua (.205, 1 HR, 3 RBI) hits a two-run blast in the top of the 14th inning to lead the Brewers to a 6-4 road win over California. Joshua also hits two doubles and Dan Thomas (.308) adds three hits after entering the game in the seventh inning. Jerry Remy (.356, 16 SB) has a double and two singles in the loss.


Reggie Smith (.327, 5 HR, 12 RBI) was already having a good day at the plate, going into the ninth inning with four hits, but he saves his best for last as he hits a 386-foot, three-run bomb to propel LA to a come from behind 8-6 win over the Braves. Smith finishes scoring three runs and driving in four.


Pittsburgh's Willie Stargell (.265, 5 RBI) hits an RBI-single to tie the game in the sixth inning and Bill Robinson (.286, 2 RBI) follows that up with an RBI-double to take the lead and eventual 2-1 win over New York. Mike Phillips (.273) has three hits and Brian Boisclair (.273) delivers a pair of doubles for the Mets.

37-year old Willie Stargell (.302, 3 HR, 8 RBI) does it again as he hits two home runs in the game and goes 5-for-8 (.625) in the doubleheader as Pittsburgh wins 7-4 and sweeps both games today. Odell Jones (1-0, 6.75 ERA) goes seven innings before departing and four Pirates relievers allow two hits in the final two innings.


Bill Madlock (.356) has three hits and Jack Clark (.255, 14 RBI, 1 SB) drives in three runs on a pair of singles to lead the Giants offense while Ed Halicki (3-1, 3.94 ERA) throws his first complete game of the season, leading to a 7-2 Giants victory. Gary Carter (.412, 7 RBI) has three more hits to raise his average above .400.


Bob Stinson (.279, 7 RBI) comes within a home run of hitting for the cycle as the Padres score in bunches to beat Houston, 11-4. Bob Watson (.281) and Julio Gonzalez (.294, 2 RBI) each have three hits, but an error by 3B Enos Cabell (5th) leads to four unearned runs in the seventh inning.


Tim McCarver (.302, 7 RBI) scores twice and drives in a pair of runs while Jay Johnstone (.205, 3 RBI) hits his first home run of the season to lead the Phils past St. Louis, 6-1. Jim Kaat (2-1, 4.58 ERA) collects win number 249 of his career, tying him with Vic Willis for 29th on the all-time list.


George Foster (.302, 3 HR, 8 RBI, 4 SB) hits a towering grand slam off of Cubs starter Steve Renko (1-2, 5.48 ERA) in the eighth inning to give Cincinnati a 8-4 victory and their ninth win in a row. Johnny Bench (.328, 2 HR, 14 RBI) and Joe Morgan (.245, 2 HR, 7 RBI) each hit solo home runs as the Reds have six extra-base hits.

Injuries

MR Lary Anderson (6.75 ERA) was injured while pitching. He is expected to miss about 4-5 weeks with a hyperextended elbow. He is placed on the 15-day disabled list. MR Cardell Camper (1.59 ERA) contract purchased from Triple A Toledo. Camper will roll with the middle relievers and throw batting practice before games.

Major Transactions

SS Alan Bannister activated from the disabled list. SS Tim Nordbrook (1.000, 1 AB) optioned to Triple A Iowa. Bannister will assume his staring SS duties and his #9 spot in the batting order.

Short Season Single A Update
Jamestown Expos (13-5) at Little Falls Mets (10-8)
Bill Newton (3-1, 4.18 ERA) has a rare bad start as he fails to record an out in the second inning and gives up six runs in an 8-3 defeat to Little Falls. Alfonzo Aranda (.288, 10 RBI) has an RBI-triple and Jesus Rivera (.289, 6 RBI) doubles in a run to lead our offense. Cris Burgos (.286) has a double and a triple for the bad guys.

[GrimmyDee]

San Diego catcher Bob Stinson (.280, 2 HR, 11 RBI) ends the five-hour, 16-inning affair in grand fashion, sending a Mike Garman fastball into the left field bleachers with the bases loaded for a walk-off grand slam.

Until the 16th, Stinson's role in the game was minimal, having only a single in his previous six at-bats.

"I'll admit, I was struggling." Stinson said after the game. "I could get the bat on the ball, but could never able to get good wood on it. That's why that home run was such a surprise."

Even though his offensive production was slacking, Stinson does his part in the field as he nails Vic Davalillo in the 15th inning and speedster Davey Lopes in the 16th trying to steal second base and keeping Los Angeles scoreless.

Stinson almost doesn't get the chance to be the hero as Gene Richards hits a double that sends Bill Almon to third base. Almon looks as if he will score, but third base coach Roger Craig gives him the stop sign. After Gene Tenace gets the intentional walk, Stinson gets his moment to shine.

"I just didn't want to hit into a double play." Stinson said. "I think Roger would have killed me."

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 R H E Los Angeles 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 17 1 San Diego 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 8 18 1 WP: Rick Sawyer (1-0, 4.50 ERA) LP: Mike Garman (0-1, 16.88 ERA) SV: None POG: Bob Stinson 2-7, R, 4 RBI, GS Attendance: 16,602

Bill Almon (.231) has three singles and a double while Gene Richards (.262, 5 RBI) adds two doubles and two singles for San Diego while SS Roy Landestoy (.200) does the same for the Dodgers. Davey Lopes (.364, 13 RBI) adds two doubles and a single to the Los Angeles total as well. Home Runs: SD: Bob Stinson (2)

Other Scores
American League

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Boston 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1 Toronto 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 5 0 WP: Jim Clancy (4-0, 2.01 ERA) LP: Fergie Jenkins (1-3, 2.97 ERA) SV: Pete Vukovich (6) POG: Jim Clancy 8 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 9 K Attendance: 10,539

Jim Clancy keeps the Red Sox reeling as he strikes out nine over eight innings and allowing just five hits. Fergie Jenkins was almost as good, allowing five hits of his own, striking out six and giving up one unearned run for his third complete game of the year. Boston has lost seven of its last eight games. Home Runs: None

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E New York 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 9 1 Baltimore 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 3 9 0 WP: Scott McGregor (2-0, 2.93 ERA) LP: Sparky Lyle (0-2, 5.40 ERA) SV: None POG: Dennis Martinez 8.2 IP, 9 H, 2 ER, 10 K Attendance: 17,485

Al Bumbry (.340, 6 RBI) hits a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth inning to score Larry Harlow and give Baltimore the win. Orioles starter Dennis Martinez fails to get a decision despite striking out 10. Graig Nettles raises his batting average to .414 with a pair of singles. Home Runs: None

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Oakland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1 California 1 0 1 0 2 3 3 0 x 10 15 0 WP: Gary Ross (4-0, 1.50 ERA) LP: Jim Umbarger (1-2, 4.91 ERA) SV: None POG: Gary Ross 8 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 6 K Attendance: 21,367

Backed by three hits each from Bruce Bochte (.323, 3 RBI) and Joe Rudi (.319, 5 RBI) plus a two-run home run from Tony Solaita (.365, 5 HR, 15 RBI, Angels starter Gary Ross cruises to a shutout victory. Rudi and Ron Jackson (.208, 6 RBI) each have two-run doubles in the win. Home Runs: CAL: Tony Soliata (5)

National League

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E St. Louis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 10 0 Chicago 1 0 0 2 1 0 1 2 0 7 13 1 WP: Rick Reuschel (2-2, 5.33 ERA) LP: John Denny (0-3, 3.90 ERA) SV: None POG: Rick Reuschel 8 IP, 9 H, 2 ER, 3 K Attendance: 9,719

The Cubs deliver 12 singles and one lone double by Steve Ontiveros (.288, 8 RBI) to gain a home win over St. Louis. Bill Buckner (.258, 4 SB) scores three runs and steals two bases for Chicago while Bake McBride (.344, 6 RBI, 8 SB) hits a trio of singles for the Cards in the loss. Home Runs: None

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Cincinnati 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 Atlanta 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 7 0 WP: Andy Messersmith (3-1, 2.18 ERA) LP: Jack Billingham (3-1, 2.43 ERA) SV: Mike Marshall (1) POG: Andy Messersmith 8 IP, 10 H, 1 ER, 4 K Attendance: 18,324

Andy Messersmith gives up 10 hits but only one earned run as he helps the Braves snap Cincinnati's nine game winning streak. Jeff Burroughs (.203, 2 HR, 10 RBI) hits a solo home run in the third to tie the game and Darrel Chaney (.350, 6 RBI) doubles home another for the game winner. Home Runs: ATL: Jeff Burroughs (2)

Injuries

3B Doug Rader (.237, 2 HR, 5 RBI) was injured running the bases. He is day-to-day for about 6 days with a strained Achilles tendon. Rader says he will play through it and may not miss any time.

Contract Signings

SP Wayne Twitchell (1-0, 0.00 ERA) signs a 3-year extension. He will earn $176,000 a year through 1980.

Major Transactions

RF Charlie Spikes (.500, 1 RBI, 2 AB) optioned to Triple A Toledo. LF Ron Pruitt (.258, 1 HR, 4 RBI) optioned to Triple A Iowa. Pruitt becomes the main backup for all three outfield positions.

American League Player of the Week: April 17 - April 23
RF Ben Oglivie - Detroit Tigers

Last Week 1977 Stats

AVG .450 .277

AB 20 65

H 9 18

R 8 10

2B 0 2

3B 1 1

HR 4 5

RBI 9 17

BB 2 4

K 2 9

OBP .550 .319

SLG 1.400 .569

National League Player of the Week: April 17 - April 23
LF Al Oliver - Pittsburgh Pirates

Last Week 1977 Stats

AVG .444 .431

AB 27 58

H 12 25

R 4 9

2B 1 6

3B 0 0

HR 2 3

RBI 8 16

BB 2 4

K 2 3

OBP .519 .468

SLG .815 .690

Short Season Single A Update
Jamestown Expos (13-6) at Little Falls Mets (11-8)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Jamestown 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 Little Falls 1 3 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 8 11 1 WP: Ken Elder (2-0, 1.13 ERA) LP: Juan Carlos Garcia (3-1, 3.86 ERA) SV: None POG: Ken Elder 8.2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 6 K Attendance: 3,140

Juan Carlos Garcia pitched into the fifth inning, but showed little of the markmanship of his previous starts, giving up seven earned runs on nine hits and three walks. Jose Gomez (.412, 5 RBI) hurt us again - this time coming within a home run of hitting for the cycle. Stupid losing streaks. Home Runs: None

[GrimmyDee]

The Cubs hit four home runs, but can not stop the St. Louis hit parade as the Cards pound out 20, the game-clincher being a home run by Keith Hernandez (.203, 1 HR, 8 RBI, 1 SB) in the 11th inning - the only home run in the game - to lead St. Louis to a 9-7 victory.

Hernandez has three singles to go along with the home run, scores three runs and has three runs batted in on the day, but as he said after the game, he's happy to be hitting again.

"It seems like I have been in a slump for the entire month, It bothers me when everyone else is hitting the ball and doing their part and I was hitting under .200. Hopefully today will turn things around for me - those slump busters are getting pretty scary looking."

Gary Templeton (.267, 8 SB), Ted Simmons (.288, 10 RBI, 1 SB) and Buddy Bell (.258, 4 RBI) all have three hits with Simmons and Bell each driving in a pair and Templeton, Simmons and Bake McBride (.348, 7 RBI, 10 SB) scoring twice.

Chicago RF Bobby Murcer (.298, 2 HR, 6 RBI) drives in three runs and Steve Ontiveros (.333, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 2 SB) goes a perfect 4-for-4, including a game tying home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to send the game into extra innings.

"We did everything but when the game." Ontiveros said. "We just made the wrong mistakes at the wrong time. We had the opportunities to win it, but things didn't go our way tonight."

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 R H E St. Louis 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 9 20 0 Chicago 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 12 2 WP: Clay Carroll (2-1, 3.18 ERA) LP: Willie Hernandez (1-1, 8.44 ERA) SV: None POG: Keith Hernandez 4-6, 3 R, 3 RBI, HR Attendance: 9,563

John Urrea leaves the game in the fourth inning in visible pain. He allows solo home runs to Brian Downing (.241, 3 HR, 9 RBI) and Joe Wallis (.261, 1 HR, 1 RBI) and a two-run shot to Bobby Murcer (.298, 6 RBI). The Cards steal seven bases on catcher Downing, who fails to throw a runner out. Home Runs: STL: Keith Hernandez (1) CUB: Brian Downing (3), Joe Wallis (1), Steve Ontiveros (2), Bobby Murcer (2)

Other Scores
American League

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E Chicago 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 10 2 Detroit 0 0 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 1 7 15 1 WP: John Hiller (1-0, 1 BS, 2.53 ERA) LP: Chris Knapp (0-1, 6.35 ERA) SV: None POG: Phil Mankowski 5-6, 2 R, RBI, 2B, HR Attendance: 10,989

Phil Mankowski (.291, 3 HR, 10 RBI) has five hits, his last a walk-off blast in the bottom of the 10th for the Tigers victory. Lou Whitaker (.271) has three hits and Ben Oglivie (.277, 16 RBI) has three RBI in the win. Chicago's Lamar Johnson (.294, 2 HR, 4 RBI) ties it with a solo shot in the ninth. Home Runs: CWS: Lance Johnson (2) DET: Phil Mankowski (3)

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 R H E Toronto 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 4 6 13 0 Cleveland 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 11 2 WP: Dennis DeBarr (2-0, 1.04 ERA) LP: Dave LaRoche (0-1, 5.40 ERA) SV: None POG: Alan Ashby 3-5, R, 3 RBI Attendance: 9,969

Pedro Garcia (.308) replaces an injured Ron Fairly in the sixth, then delivers three hits (two doubles) and scores three runs to help Toronto score four times in the top of the 11th. Jays starter Steve Hargen (3.41 ERA) scatters eight hits and two runs in eight innings, but gets no decision. Home Runs: TOR: None CLE: None

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Boston 0 0 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 5 5 0 Milwaukee 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 7 0 WP: Luis Tiant (3-2, 3.50 ERA) LP: Moose Haas (0-4, 5.04 ERA) SV: Bill Campbell (4) POG: Sal Bando 1-2, R, 2 RBI, HR Attendance: 10,711

Boston manages just five hits, but three of those are for extra bases as they scrap together five runs, the biggest being a two run triple by little used Denny Doyle (.235, 3 RBI) with two-out in the seventh inning that proved to be the game-winner. Moose Haas strikes out six in the loss. Home Runs: BOS: None MIL: Sal Bando (2)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Seattle 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 4 13 1 Minnesota 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 WP: Rick Jones (2-2, 3.68 ERA) LP: Paul Thormodsgard (1-3, 4.44 ERA) SV: Enrique Romo (4) POG: Rick Jones 7.2 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 K Attendance: 11,083

Rick Jones and Enrique Romo combine to hold Minnesota to four hits - two by Butch Wynegar (.296) - and sends the Twins to their eighth loss in nine games. Seattle's Doug Collins (.357, 10 SB) cracks four singles in the win while catcher Larry Cox strikes out in all four trips to the plate. Home Runs: SEA: None MIN: None

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E New York 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 4 6 1 Baltimore 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 WP: Ron Guidry (2-1, 1.95 ERA) LP: Jim Palmer (0-4, 3.24 ERA) SV: None POG: Ron Guidry 9 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 6 K Attendance: 18,349

Ron Guidry gives up three hits - two of them to Ken Singleton (.353) - and struck out six to lead the Yankees over Baltimore. Jim Palmer does the distance for the Orioles, allowing six hits and five strikeouts, but loses his fourth game with no wins. Carlos May (.500) hits a pair of doubles in the win. Home Runs: NYY: Graig Nettles (5) BAL: None

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Texas 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 Kansas City 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 1 WP: Paul Splittorff (2-2, 3.42 ERA) LP: Doyle Alexander (2-2, 3.82 ERA) SV: Mark Littell (4) POG: Paul Splittorff 8 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 5 K Attendance: 23,309

Fresh off a no-hitter in his last start, Paul Splittorff looked equally effective as he holds the Rangers to four hits in eight innings while striking out five. Bob Molinaro (.333, 3 RBI, 10 SB) and Tom Poquette (.146, 3 RBI) each hit a double, scoring once and driving in a run. Home Runs: TEX: None KC: None

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Oakland 1 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 6 11 0 California 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 WP: Doc Medich (4-0, 2.20 ERA) LP: Frank Tanana (3-1, 1.98 ERA) SV: None POG: Doc Medich 9 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 6 K Attendance: 21, 709

Oakland starter Doc Medich throws a five-hit shutout and the Athletics attack previously unhittable Frank Tanana for six runs to beat the Angels. Medich strikes out six and walks none while Mitchell Page (.356, 4 HR, 13 RBI) drives in four runs on three hits to lead the offensive attack. Home Runs: OAK: Mitchell Page (4) CAL: None

National League

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Philadelphia 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 6 0 Pittsburgh 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 x 5 9 0 WP: Bruce Kison (2-0, 1.93 ERA) LP: Steve Carlton (1-1, 7.71 ERA) SV: Kent Tekulve (7) POG: Bruce Kison 8 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 7 K Attendance: 24,614

Bruce Kison outpitches Steve Carlton in the first of a two-game series between the division favorities as Bill Robinson (.310, 1 HR, 5 RBI) hits a key two-run home run in the fourth inning. Carlton lasts in four innings, giving up four runs and seven hits - but does hit a triple off of Kison in the third. Home Runs: PHI: None PIT: Bill Robinson (1), Willie Stargell (4)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E Cincinnati 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 4 8 2 Atlanta 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 5 13 2 WP: Preston Hanna (1-0, 3.86 ERA) LP: Rawly Eastwick (0-2, 4.00 ERA) SV: None POG: Jamie Easterly 7 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 5 K Attendance: 18,087

An error by Pete Rose (his 3rd) gives Atlanta an extra out and they hot three consecutive singles to score two runs in the bottom of the 10th inning, the last being hit by Rowland Office (.340, 8 RBI) for the win. Braves starter Jamie Easterly lowers his ERA to 9.56, allowing two hits in seven innings. Home Runs: CIN: Bob Bailey (2) STL: None

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Montreal 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 8 0 New York 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 1 WP: Steve Rogers (2-2, 2.90 ERA) LP: Craig Swan (0-1, 0.56 ERA) SV: Joe Kerrigan (4) POG: Steve Rogers 8.1 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 4 K Attendance: 19,674

A passed ball and a failed pickoff throw to first by Craig Swan account for two Montreal runs and Steve Rogers holds the Mets offense to just four hits as the Expos get the win. Gary Carter scores two runs and has two more singles - raising his league leading average to .426. Home Runs: MON: None NYM: None

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Houston 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 4 6 1 San Francisco 2 0 2 0 0 1 1 4 x 10 12 0 WP: John Montefusco (2-2, 4.05 ERA) LP: Joaquin Andujar (2-2, 4.05 ERA) SV: None POG: Gary Thomasson 2-4, 3 R, 4 RBI, 2 HR Attendance: 9.390

Gary Thomasson (.309, 5 HR, 15 RBI) hits a pair of two-run home runs in the first and third innings to give the Giants a lead they would never look back from. Jack Clark (.308, 15 RBI) hits three singles and a double while Thomasson and Bill Madlock (.365, 7 RBI) each score three runs. Home Runs: HOU: None SF: Gary Thomasson 2 (5)

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 R H E Los Angeles 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 5 12 1 San Diego 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 10 2 WP: Al Downing (1-0, 3.60 ERA) LP: Dave Tomlin (1-2, 7.04 ERA) SV: None POG: Ron Cey 3-5, R, 2 RBI, HR Attendance: 17,846

Ron Cey (.273, 2 HR, 5 RBI) has three hits, including a three-run blast in the top of the ninth to send the game into extras and pitcher Al Downing (1.000, 2 RBI) hits a two-run single in the 12th inning to give LA the victory. San Diego's Dave Winfield plays three innings at 2B for the first time in his career. Home Runs: LA: Ron Cey (2) SD: None

Injuries

1B Ron Fairly (.284, 3 HR, 9 RBI) was injured while running the bases. He is day-to-day for about 1 week with a swollen eye. If Fairly gets his way, he'll be in the lineup tomorrow against Cleveland.

SP John Urrea (.284, 3 HR, 9 RBI) was injured while pitching. He is expected to miss about 7-8 months with a torn back muscle. He is placed on the 60-day disabled list. 2B Ken Oberkfell (.294, 1 HR, 6 RBI - AAA) purchased from Triple A New Orleans. No starter is needed for Urrea yet, but Larry Dierker looks to take over in May. Oberkfell will the new starter at 2B, moving Jeff Davanon to bench-land.

CF Elliott Maddox (.211, 1 HR, 2 RBI) was injured on a defensive play. He is expected to miss about 4 weeks with a scratched cornea. He is placed on the 15-day disabled list. CF Tom Shopay (.177, 2 HR, 10 RBI - AAA) recalled from Triple A Rochester. Larry Harlow and Al Bumbry will platoon in CF, Shopay to come in for defense.

Major Transactions

SP Francisco Barrios activated from the disabled list. SP Mike Krukow (1-1, 1.62 ERA) optioned to Triple A Iowa. Hard to rationalize Krukow getting the bad news, but it is what it is.

Short Season Single A Update
Jamestown Expos (13-7) at Little Falls Mets (12-8)

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 R H E Jamestown 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 6 12 1 Little Falls 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 8 2 WP: Sandro Duarte (1-2, 3.38 ERA) LP: Ben Campbell (3-1, 3.86 ERA) SV: Tommy Campbell (1) POG: Weldon Williams 2-5, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2 HR Attendance: 2,949

Weldon Williams (.400, 2 HR, 4 RBI) saves us twice tonight as he hits a solo home run in the eighth inning to tie the score and send it to extra innings, then hitting a two-run shot in the 12th to win the game. Juan Madrigal (.256, 17 RBI) also has a three RBI night to keep us from getting swept. Home Runs: JAM: Weldon Williams 2 (2) LF: None

[GrimmyDee]

Pittsburgh wins its sixth consecutive game in memorable fashion as Bill Robinson (.323, 2 HR, 8 RBI) hits a three-run home run off of Phillies closer Gene Garber for a 7-6 victory. It is the second game in a row a home run by Robinson led the way to Pirates win. Yesterday it was a two-run home that gave Pittsburgh a lead they would never relinquish - today his home run completed a two-game sweep of one of their closest competitors in the NL East.

Even though Robinson has been able to come through for the team, the 33-year old veteran takes the moment in style. He is thankful for his good fortune, but realizes that the tide can turn at any moment.

"The Gods of Baseball are shining down on me this week. I'm just hoping the other shoe doesn't fall and I go hitless during the next two months. My dog could die, my wife could leave me, but I couldn't live if I went 0-for-May."

Omar Moreno (.224, 6 RBI) and Willie Stargell (.333, 10 RBI) each have three hits in the win with Moreno coming a home run short of hitting for the cycle. The Pirates accumulate six doubles as a team and eight extra-base hits overall.

"We are hitting our stride. We know how good this team is and we are performing at that peak level." Stargell said to reporters afterward. "Right now, we feel that there isn't a team in the league that we cannot beat."

Mike Schmidt (.321, 2 HR, 7 RBI) almost single-handedly keeps Philadelphia in the game as he scores two runs while driving in two more as he doubles and hits his second home run of the year. The loss drops the Phillies seven games back of Pittsburgh.

"Sure this loss hurts. Every loss hurts." Schmidt said. "If you ever get to the point that you stop caring about losing - well, you need to quit playing."

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Philadelphia 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 2 0 6 10 0 Pittsburgh 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 7 14 2 WP: Terry Forster (2-0, 0.00 ERA) LP: Gene Garber (0-2, 1 BS, 10.39 ERA) SV: None POG: Mike Schmidt 3-4, 2 R, 2 RBI Attendance: 24,653

The Phillies take the lead in the eighth inning on a two-run home run from Mike Schmidt. Ed Ott (.254) had a pair of hits for Pittsburgh, including a double in the ninth that preceeded the winning home run from Bill Robinson. Ken Macha (.228, 6 RBI) also has a double and single for Pittsburgh. Home Runs: PHI: Mike Schmidt (2) PIT: Bill Robinson (2)

Other Scores
American League

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Chicago 3 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 4 11 13 0 Detroit 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 2 WP: Ken Brett (2-3, 3.05 ERA) LP: Dennis Leonard (2-2, 5.11 ERA) SV: None POG: Richie Zisk 2-4, 2 R, 5 RBI, 2 HR Attendance: 12,003

Richie Zisk (.203, 5 HR, 13 RBI) hits two home runs and drives in five while Oscar Gamble (.234, 4 HR, 9 RBI) has three hits, scores three runs and drives in three more as Ken Brett gives up a run on seven hits. Steve Kemp (.354, 5 HR, 10 RBI) scores the Tigers lone run with a solo shot in the first. Home Runs: CWS: Oscar Gamble (4), Richie Zisk 2 (5) DET: Steve Kemp (5)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Boston 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 10 0 Milwaukee 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 WP: Reggie Cleveland (3-1, 4.82 ERA) LP: Jerry Augustine (2-2, 4.70 ERA) SV: None POG: Reggie Cleveland 8.1 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 K Attendance: 8,402

Boston starter Reggie Cleveland (3-1, 4.82 ERA) holds the Brewers to four hits in 8.1 innings, Butch Hobson (.242) and Carl Yastrzemski (.410) have three hits apiece and Bernie Carbo (.220, 6 RBI) drives in a pair to lead the Red Sox. Jim Gantner (.222) has two of Milwaukee's four hits. Home Runs: BOS: None MIL: None

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Seattle 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 3 6 9 1 Minnesota 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 11 0 WP: Dick Pole (1-3, 6.04 ERA) LP: Pete Redfern (0-4, 6.95 ERA) SV: Dave Pagan (1) POG: Dick Pole 7 IP, 9 H, 1 ER, 5K Attendance: 10,571

Dave Collins (.371, 11 RBI, 12 SB) has three hits, steals two bases and scores two runs while Bill Stein (.206, 10 RBI) two hits while driving in three runs for Seattle. Rod Carew (.260, 5 SB) and Butch Wynegar (.328) have three singles each and Lyman Bostock (.253, 7 SB) steals three bases in the loss. Home Runs: SEA: None MIN: None

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Toronto 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 9 0 Cleveland 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 4 13 1 WP: Al Fitzmorris (2-2, 3.31 ERA) LP: Dave Lemanczyk (2-2, 3.54 ERA) SV: Dave LaRoche (7) POG: Al Fitzmorris 8 IP, 9 H, 2 ER, 3 K Attendance: 18,289

'Beltin' Bill Melton (.211, 4 RBI) knocks in two runs with two singles and a double while Johnny Grubb (.317), Larvell Blanks (.304), Ron Pruitt (.600, 1 RBI) and Duane Kuiper (.239, 6 RBI) add two hits to support starter Al Fitzmorris. Al Woods (.216) doubles twice for the Jays in the loss. Home Runs: TOR: None CLE: None

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E New York 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 9 1 Baltimore 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 10 0 WP: Don Gullett (2-1, 4.32 ERA) LP: Mike Flanagan (2-1, 2.25 ERA) SV: Sparky Lyle (6) POG: Don Gullett 7.2 IP, 8 H, 0 ER, 8 K Attendance: 16,185

The Yankees get three hits each from Willie Randolph (.339) and Thurman Munson (.265, 9 RBI) along with excellent pitching from Don Gullett to take two of three from the Orioles. Larry Harlow (.264, 6 RBI) drives in both Baltimore runs with a sixth inning double. Home Runs: NYY: None BAL: None

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Texas 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 1 Kansas City 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 0 WP: Jim Colborn (3-1, 3.45 ERA) LP: Nelson Briles (1-3, 2.61 ERA) SV: Mark Littell (5) POG: Jim Colborn 7.1 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 K Attendance: 24,022

In a fantastic pitchers duel, Jim Colborn outlasts Nelson Briles when Tom Poquette (.159, 1 HR, 4 RBI) takes Briles deep to open the bottom of the third inning in what ends up being the game deciding run and a KC sweep. Briles ends up going 7.2 innings, allowing six hits and two earned runs. Home Runs: TEX: Claudell Washington (4) KC: Tom Poquette (1)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Oakland 4 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 10 13 1 California 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 8 14 1 WP: Mike Torrez (3-2, 4.50 ERA) LP: Nolan Ryan (3-2, 4.06 ERA) SV: Steve Dunning (1) POG: Earl Williams 2-3, 2 R, 4 RBI, 2B, HR Attendance: 21,896

Earl Williams (.238, 1 HR, 7 RBI) hits a three-run blast in the top of the fourth inning, then hits a key RBI-double in the sixth to lead Oakland. Ike Hampton (.364, 7 RBI) heads the California charge with three hits and Ted Martinez (.250, 6 RBI) hits a three-run shot in the eighth to make it close. Home Runs: OAK: Earl Williams (1) CAL: Ted Martinez (2)

National League

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E St. Louis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 7 1 Chicago 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 x 0 6 1 WP: Eric Rasmussen (3-2, 1.72 ERA) LP: Bill Bonham (0-2, 3.28 ERA) SV: Al Hrabosky (4) POG: Eric Rasmussen 7 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 K Attendance: 9,538

St. Louis takes advantage of a Steve Ontiveros error (his first) in the eigth inning to scrap together a run on an RBI-single by Keith Hernandez (.222, 9 RBI). Eric Rasmussen goes seven innings, allowing four hits for the win while Jerry Mumphrey (.259) has three of the Cards seven hits. Home Runs: STL: None CUB: None

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Montreal 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 6 1 New York 0 2 6 0 0 1 0 0 0 9 12 1 WP: Jackson Todd (1-0, 0.00 ERA) LP: Jackie Brown (3-1, 3.76 ERA) SV: None POG: Jackson Todd 5 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 7 K Attendance: 17,885

Jackson Todd replaces an ineffective Tom Seaver (3.78 ERA) to begin the fourth and throws five no-hit innings while Ed Kranepool (.255, 1 HR, 9 RBI) homers the Mets six run third inning. Dave Kingman (.242, 4 RBI) has three hits including a double, while scoring two runs. Home Runs: MON: None NYM: Ed Kranepool (1)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Cincinnati 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 4 9 0 Atlanta 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 x 6 12 1 WP: Mike Marshall (1-1, 4.26 ERA) LP: Fred Norman (3-1, 3.00 ERA) SV: Mike Beard (1) POG: Gary Matthews 2-4, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 HR Attendance: 18,611

Gary Matthews (.315, 2 HR, 6 RBI) hits two home runs, his second coming as the front end of a back-to-back in the eighth inning with Jeff Burroughs (.224, 3 HR, 11 RBI) that gives the Braves the lead and the win. Burroughs finishes with three hits while Ken Griffey (.397) has four hits day the Reds. Home Runs: CIN: Dan Driessen (2), George Foster (4) ATL: Jeff Burroughs (2), Gary Matthews 2 (2)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Houston 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 4 11 0 San Francisco 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 2 x 7 8 0 WP: Jim Barr (3-2, 4.17 ERA) LP: J.R. Richard (3-2, 3.38 ERA) SV: Gary Lavelle (4) POG: Jim Barr 8 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 4 K Attendance: 20,135

Jack Clark (.298, 17 RBI) hits a key RBI single in San Francisco's four-run fifth inning, set up by three J.R. Richard free passes. Chris Speier (.256, 4 RBI) drives in another two runs and Gary Thomasson (.305, 16 RBI) hits his sixth home run of the season in the Giants win. Home Runs: HOU: None SF: Gary Thomasson (6)

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 R H E Los Angeles 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 1 San Diego 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 12 2 WP: Dan Spillner (1-0, 0.00 ERA) LP: Stan Wall (2-1, 2.19 ERA) SV: None POG: Mike Ivie 4-4, RBI, 2 2B Attendance: 17,804

LA reliever Doug Lewallyn (4.66 ERA) walks pinch-hitter Pete LaCock with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 13th to hand the Padres the win. Mike Ivie (.328, 4 RBI) goes a perfect 4-for-4 with a key double in that last inning, putting runners on second and third with one out. Home Runs: LA: Bob Boone (1) SD: Gene Tenace (4)

Trades

Chicago trades 25-year-old LF Jerry Hairston ($100,000 over 1 year) and 23-year old Double A RF Geoffrey Gardner (Minor League Contract) to Oakland, getting 32-year-old SP Stan Bahnsen ($258,000 over 1 year) and 23-year old Double A MR Steve McCatty (Minor League Contract) in return.

To Oakland:

Jerry Hairston 1976 Stats 1977 Stats

AVG .227 .000

AB 119 2

H 27 0

R 20 0

2B 2 0

3B 2 0

HR 0 0

RBI 10 0

BB 24 2

K 19 1

OBP .352 .500

SLG .277 .000

Geoffrey Gardner 1977 Stats (AA)

AVG .296

AB 71

H 21

R 8

2B 3

3B 1

HR 0

RBI 9

BB 6

K 9

OBP .359

SLG .366

To Chicago:

Stan Bahnsen 1976 Stats 1977 Stats

W 8 0

L 7 3

SV 0 0

ERA 3.34 6.11

IP 143.0 17.2

H 124 24

R 55 13

ER 53 12

BB 43 6

K 82 13

WHIP 1.17 1.70

AVG .229 .333

Steve McCatty 1977 Stats (AA)

W 1

L 0

SV 0

ERA 2.89

IP 9.1

H 9

R 4

ER 3

BB 4

K 4

WHIP 1.39

AVG .265

Injuries

CF Cesar Cedeno (.274, 1 HR, 9 RBI) is day-to-day for about 4 days with a strep throat. Cedeno will probably stay in the lineup, infecting the rest of the league.

LF Johnny Grubb (.317, 5 RBI) is day-to-day for about 4 days with a fractured finger. The finger is on his non-throwing hand, so I would be surprised to see him sit out.

Major Transactions

SP Stan Bahnsen placed on the active roster. MR Chris Knapp (0-1, 6.35 ERA) is designated for assignment and placed on waivers. RF Gene Clines (.231, 9 RBI - AAA) recalled from Triple A Iowa. The Sox improve their rotation with Bahnsen. Hope the don't get "burned". Little nickname humor there...ok, I'll stop.

LF Jarry Hairston placed on the active roster. RF Tony Armas (.227, 1 HR, 1 RBI) is designated for assignment and placed on waivers. SP Rick Langford (3-2, 1.31 ERA - AAA) recalled from Triple A San Jose. CF Larry Murray (.162, 3 RBI) optioned to Triple A San Jose. RF Sheldon Mallory (.337, 6 HR, 18 RBI - AAA) purchased from Triple A San Jose. Mallory takes over the starting RF position with Jim Tyrone as backup. Langford will fill in the rotation spot left by Bahnsen.

Short Season Single A Update
Oneonta Yankees (9-12) at Jamestown Expos (14-7)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Oneonta 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 3 7 0 Jamestown 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 7 0 WP: Alejandro Cruz (1-1, 3 BS, 9.53 ERA) LP: Brian Little (0-1, 1.80 ERA) SV: None POG: Miguel Cuevas 8 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 4 K Attendance: 2,362

While Miguel Cuevas (1.69 ERA) was shutting us down, Bill Newton (3.82 ERA) was doing just as well as he gives up three hits in 7.1 innings while allowing two earned runs and striking out five. Jesus Rivera (.295) and Richard Adams (.274, 13 RBI) each have a pair of hits in the loss. Home Runs: ONE: Donovan Morgan (2) JAM: None

[Celtic Forever]

Just wanted to drop a note and say that I'm enjoying your reports!

[GrimmyDee]

Originally Posted by Celtic Forever

Just wanted to drop a note and say that I'm enjoying your reports!

I truly appreciate it and I am very happy that your are enjoying them. I apologise that I can't get them out as fast I would like as I still working the bugs out of the formatting that I am using. Hopefully in a few days things will go smoothly.

Do not be afraid to comment on anything you see in the reports (especially any errors I may have screwed up on - I am prone). I welcome any input from readers - so if there is something you want to see or a player you want to know about, just let me know.

Grimm

[GrimmyDee]

The Dodgers use a 17-hit attack led by rookie shortstop Rafael Landestoy (.230, 4 SB), who goes 5-for-6 with two doubles to lead Los Angeles to a 10-1 demolishing of the Padres.

Since being given the reigns of the shortstop position and the subsequent placement of popular Bill Russell on waivers, Landestoy has struggled, hitting just .176. But the 24-year old is undeterred.

"Every game, every inning, every out and every pitch I am getting better. This ball club put their faith in me and I won't forget that. I'm hoping it won't take long to make to return on that investment."

Rick Monday (.323, 3 HR, 10 RBI) comes within a double of hitting for the cycle to go along with three runs batted in, Reggie Smith (.308, 17 RBI) drives in three runs of his own and Vic Davalillo (.219) has a pair of doubles to lead the offense.

"I'll admit I though 'Ropes' (Russell) got a pretty raw deal leaving LA, but seeing this kid play - I think they might have made the right choice." star first baseman Steve Garvey stated. "Of course, if he doesn't start hitting the ball consistantly, I have the right to retract that comment."

Rick Rhoden pitches a complete game, allowing seven hits while striking out three and giving up five walks.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Los Angeles 1 0 1 0 2 1 2 3 0 10 17 0 San Diego 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 7 1 WP: Rick Rhoden (2-1, 3.41 ERA) LP: Dan Freisleben (0-4, 6.67 ERA) SV: None POG: Rick Monday 3-5, 2 R, 3 RBI, 3B, HR Attendance: 18,111

Rick Rhoden pitches a complete game, allowing seven hits while striking out three and walking five. Bob Boone (.295, 7 RBI) and Steve Garvey (.234, 12 RBI, 3 SB) each drive in a pair while Davey Lopes (.329, 8 SB) scores twice for LA. Bill Almon (.223, 4 RBI) has two hits, driving in a run in the loss. Home Runs: LA: Rick Monday (3) SD: None

Other Scores
American League

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E Seattle 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 1 Minnesota 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 4 8 1 WP: Tom Johnson (1-0, 1.69 ERA) LP: Enrique Romo (1-3, 9.00 ERA) SV: None POG: Mike Cubbage 2-4, 2 R, 3 RBI, HR Attendance: 10,508

Minnesota hits three consecutive singles in the bottom of the 10th inning off of Mariners closer Enrique Romo, the game-winner being hit by Mike Cubbage (.348, 2 HR, 8 RBI). Cubbage sends the game into extras in the eighth with his second home run while driving in three of Minnesota's four runs. Home Runs: SEA: None MIN: Mike Cubbage (2)

National League

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Houston 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 11 2 San Francisco 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 x 6 9 0 WP: Bob Knepper (2-1, 5.09 ERA) LP: Joe Niekro (0-2, 5.16 ERA) SV: None POG: Gary Thomasson 2-4, 2 R, 3 RBI, HR, SB Attendance: 12,951

Gary Thomasson (.317, 7 HR, 19 RBI) hits a two-run home run en route to three RBI while Willie McCovey (.323, 1 HR, 14 RBI) has three hits - including a double and a two-run home run, the 466th of his 18-year career and just nine away from Stan Musial for 13th on the All-Time list. Home Runs: HOU: None SF: Willie McCovey (1), Gary Thomasson (7)

Injuries

MR Butch Metzger (0-1, 2.63 ERA) is expected to miss about 4 weeks with a strained back muscle. He is placed on the 15-day disabled list. MR Victor Bernal (1-0, 2 SV, 1.17 ERA - AAA) purchased from Triple A Hawaii. Your basic Bernal for Metzger bullpen swap - but look for Bernal to stick around.

Short Season Single A Update
Oneonta Yankees (10-12) at Jamestown Expos (14-8)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Oneonta 0 0 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 7 8 1 Jamestown 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 3 x 8 11 4 WP: Bruce Oliver (1-1, 2.84 ERA) LP: Kevin Davis (1-4, 7.67 ERA) SV: None POG: Juan Madrigal 2-4, R, 2 RBI, HR Attendance: 2,326

We get four singles in the eighth inning - three with two out - to score three runs with Weldon Williams (.381, 6 RBI) delivering the knockout two RBI hit that gave us the lead and the win. Juan Madrigal (.271, 19 RBI) hits his fourth home run of the year, but also commits three errors at second. Home Runs: ONE: Will Goff (3) JAM: Juan Madrigal (4)

[PhillieFever]

Damn man,the Pirates are on fire,18-3 is amazing!!! Hopefully they slow down soon,or else the Phillies will never be able to catch them.1977 was the first year I actually remember following baseball(and the Phillies) and I've been hopelessly hooked ever since.It is the perfect sport.Great job here,you're really putting in a lot of work and the quality really shows.

[GrimmyDee]

Thanks to a solo home run by Willie Stargell (.338, 5 HR, 11 RBI), an RBI double by Phil Garner (.324, 11 RBI, 12 SB) and a RBI single by Frank Tavaras (.265, 7 RBI, 8 SB), Pittsburgh scores three runs in the bottom of the ninth to tie the game and send it into extra innings.

From there Omar Moreno (.266, 7 RBI) makes his fourth hit of the game count as he hits a game winning single off of Dan Larson to give the Pirates a 4-3 victory over Houston..

"I was looking for a good pitch to hit - but never got one. Moreno said postgame. "Luckily, I was able to poke a shot into left to get Frank (Tavaras) home. I was totally fooled on that pitch - it was luck to get a piece of it."

Tavaras had two other hits in the game, including an 11th inning double that tied the game again and set the stage for Moreno's game-winning hit.

"When I stole third after the double, there was only one out and I was just thinking sac fly" Tavaras said afterward. "When Easler struck out my heart sank thinking we had alot more baseball to play. Thankfully, I was wrong."

The Astros took the lead in the top of the inning when Terry Puhl (.320) scored on a two-out single by Roger Metzger (.280, 2 RBI) and looked to be in great shape to break Pittsburgh's six-game winning streak.

"Maybe we let up some, I don't know." Puhl said. "But when you play a team that is playing as good as Pittsburgh - you can never let up. They did it to us in the ninth and again at the end."

The loss spoils the fantastic pitching performance of Mark Lemongello (4.63 ERA) who goes 8.1 innings scattering seven hits and allowing one earned run before being replaced by Joe Sambito (1 BS, 5.79 ERA), who promptly blows the save to the Pirates rally.

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 R H E Houston 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 4 12 0 Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 2 5 14 0 WP: Kent Tekulve (2-0, 0.82 ERA) LP: Dan Larson (0-1, 1 BS, 4.26 ERA) SV: None POG: Mark Lemongello 8.1 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 3 K Attendance: 25,822

Pirates starter Jim Rooker (2.53 ERA) goes nine innings, giving up three earned runs on nine hits before giving way to Kent Tekulve. Cliff Johnson (.196, 4 RBI) hits his first home run of the year and Bob Watson (.284, 13 RBI) drives in a pair on two hits for the Astros. Home Runs: HOU: Cliff Johnson (1) PIT: Willie Stargell (5)

Other Scores
American League

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Oakland 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 9 0 Boston 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 WP: Vida Blue (2-2, 2.61 ERA) LP: Rick Wise (1-3, 4.83 ERA) SV: None POG: Vida Blue 9 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 11 K Attendance: 21,304

Vida Blue strikes out 11 on a five-hitter over the Red Sox. Billy North (.212, 7 SB) hits four singles and steals two bases in the win. Dick Allen (.230, 2 HR, 6 RBI) and Mitchell Page (.354, 5 HR, 15 RBI) each have two-run home runs while Jim Tyrone (.213, 5 RBI) adds a two-run double. Home Runs: OAK: Dick Allen (2), Mitchell Page (5) BOS: None

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Seattle 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 0 New York 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 WP: Stan Thomas (2-3, 4.22 ERA) LP: Ed Figueroa (3-1, 1.71 ERA) SV: Enrique Romo (6) POG: Stan Thomas 8 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 4 K Attendance: 21,116

The Yankees manage only three hits off of starter Stan Thomas through eight innings as they fall to Seattle. Ed Figueroa goes the distance in the loss, giving up six hits and both earned runs. The lone Yankees scoring chance is a Graig Nettles (.371) triple in the second, but he fails to score. Home Runs: SEA: None NYY: None

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Cleveland 0 2 1 1 0 1 2 0 0 7 12 1 Milwaukee 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 WP: Wayne Garland (3-2, 2.36 ERA) LP: Jim Slaton (2-2, 4.72 ERA) SV: None POG: Wayne Garland 9 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 3 K Attendance: 16,897

Wayne Garland throws a four-hit shutout and Ron Pruitt (.778, 2 RBI) collects four hits - two doubles - and scoring two runs in the win. Andre Thornton (.324, 10 RBI) also hits his fourth home run while John Lowenstein (3 RBI) and Duane Kuiper (.260, 8 RBI) each have two RBI. Home Runs: CLE: Andre Thornton (4) MIL: None

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Texas 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 7 11 0 Chicago 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 1 WP: Gaylord Perry (4-1, 2.38 ERA) LP: Stan Bahnsen (0-4, 5.47 ERA) SV: None POG: Gaylord Perry 9 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 7 K Attendance: 20,179

Texas scores six runs in the final two innings to ruin the White Sox debut of Stan Bahnsen. Gaylord Perry gets the win while throwing his third complete game of the year. Mike Hargrove (.204, 4 RBI), Roy Howell (.182, 6 RBI) and Dave May (.300, 2 RBI) each drive in a pair of runs in the victory. Home Runs: TEX: Ken Henderson (2) CWS: None

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Toronto 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 3 5 0 Kansas City 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 3 x 7 12 0 WP: Andy Hassler (3-1, 1.85 ERA) LP: Bill Singer (0-3, 6.41 ERA) SV: None POG: Andy Hassler 8.1 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 8 K Attendance: 24,210

George Brett (.328) collects three hits, Amos Otis (.333, 9 RBI) adds two more while scoring two runs and John Mayberry (.246, 9 RBI) drives in a pair of runs to support Andy Hassler, who allows just five hits over 8.1 innings. Alan Ashby (.294, 9 RBI) has two of the Jays five hits in the loss. Home Runs: TOR: None KC: None

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E California 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 4 7 2 Baltimore 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 7 2 WP: Don Kirkwood (1-1, 1.29 ERA) LP: Scott McGregor (2-1, 3.54 ERA) SV: Mickey Scott (3) POG: Pat Kelly 2-4, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 HR Attendance: 6,655

Pat Kelly (.295, 6 HR, 14 RBI) hits two solo home runs, but it is not enough as California scraps together a run in the top of the 10th inning on an error by Scott McGregor (his 1st), a Ron Jackson (.226) double and a Ike Hampton (.356, 9 RBI) sacrifice fly to give the Angels the victory. Home Runs: CAL: Bobby Bonds (3), Ike Hampton (3) BAL: Pat Kelly 2 (6)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Detroit 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 5 4 Minnesota 0 1 0 3 1 8 3 1 x 17 16 1 WP: Geoff Zahn (3-2, 4.42 ERA) LP: Dave Roberts (1-3, 7.55 ERA) SV: None POG: Larry Hisle 2-3, 2 R, 4 RBI, 2B, HR Attendance: 17,487

Four Detroit errors lead to eight unearned runs, but it makes little difference as Rod Carew (.265, 9 RBI) and Larry Hisle (.182, 5 HR, 15 RBI) each have three hits and three runs batted in while Glenn Borgmann (.158, 3 RBI) and Bob Randall (.238, 4 RBI) each have three RBI of their own. Home Runs: DET: None MIN: Larry Hisle (5), Craig Kusick (1), Roy Smalley (1)

National League

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Chicago 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 Cincinnati 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 x 2 7 0 WP: Pat Zachry (5-0, 3.07 ERA) LP: Ray Burris (2-2, 4.33 ERA) S: None POG: Pat Zachry 9 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 11 K Attendance: 26,142

Pat Zachry runs his record to 5-0 as he holds the Cubs to just two hits while striking out 11 in Cincinnati's win. George Foster (.333, 12 RBI) gets three hits in three at-bats to lead the offense. Ray Burris was solid in defeat, giving up two runs on seven hits through seven innings. Home Runs: CUB: None CIN: None

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Atlanta 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 St. Louis 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 x 4 12 0 WP: Bob Forsch (3-1, 2.52 ERA) LP: Phil Niekro (2-3, 4.24 ERA) SV: None POG: Bob Forsch 8 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 4 K Attendance: 16,121

In a day of shutouts, Cardinals starter Bob Forsch holds Atlanta to four hits through eight innings, Keith Hernandez (.254, 10 RBI) has a three hit day and Lou Brock (.156) hits his 132nd triple of his career in the St. Louis win. Catcher Bill Pocoroba (.314) has two of Atlanta's four hits. Home Runs: ATL: None STL: None

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E New York 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 3 6 10 2 San Diego 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 4 7 1 WP: Bob Apodaca (1-2, 2.70 ERA) LP: Rollie Fingers (1-1, 3 BS, 8.68 ERA) SV: Skip Lockwood (4) POG: Ed Kranepool 2-4, 2 R, RBI, 2B Attendance: 11,338

The Mets get to Rollie Fingers as they score three runs in the ninth to beat the Padres. Ed Kranepool (.271, 10 RBI) hits an RBI double and Mike Phillips (.276, 9 RBI) drives in two more with a double of his own in the crucial frame. Bill Almon (.245, 5 RBI) delivers three hits for San Diego in the loss. Home Runs: NYM: None SD: Doug Rader (3), Gene Richards (2)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Philadelphia 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 0 6 11 0 San Francisco 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 WP: Jim Lonborg (2-1, 2.25 ERA) LP: Ed Halicki (3-2, 4.79 ERA) SV: None POG: Jim Lonborg 9 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 6 K Attendance: 22,506

Philadelphia beats the Giants on a two-hitter by Jim Lonborg as he strikes out six while facing just 31 batters. Mike Schmidt (.351, 3 HR, 11 RBI) hits a grand slam in the seventh as part of his three hit day to lock the game up. Larry Bowa (.213) goes 0-for-5, stranding nine runners on base. Home Runs: PHI: Mike Schmidt (3) SF: None

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Montreal 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 6 1 Los Angeles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 WP: Don Stanhouse (3-1, 2.54 ERA) LP: Tommy John (0-3, 4.33 ERA) SV: None POG: Don Stanhouse 9 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 3 K Attendance: 24,053

Don Stanhouse gives up three hits to the Dodgers - all of them by Reggie Smith (.329) - in leading the Expos to a shutout of LA. Andre Dawson (.190, 9 RBI) and Gary Carter (.417, 10 RBI) hit back-to-back RBI doubles in the third for the only runs. Tommy John goes the distance in the loss. Home Runs: MON: None LA: None

Contract Signings

LF Pat Kelly (.295, 6 HR, 14 RBI) signs a 4-year extension. He will earn $997,000 a year through 1981 for a total contract worth $3,988,000.

Major Transactions

MR Warren Brusstar is activated from the disabled list. 1B Richie Hebner (.135, 4 RBI) is designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Maybe someone else will get hurt and save Hebner one more time.

SS Enzo Hernandez (.235, 3 HR, 17 RBI - AAA) recalled from Triple A Hawaii. 1B Pete LaCock (.158, 2 RBI) is designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Hernandez will backup Bill Almon at shortstop. LaCock's time with San Diego lasts a whopping 10 days.

Short Season Single A Update
Oneonta Yankees (10-13) at Jamestown Expos (15-8)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Oneonta 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 Jamestown 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 x 5 10 0 WP: Juan Carlos Garcia (4-1, 3.15 ERA) LP: Gabriel Legare (2-3, 6.53 ERA) SV: None POG: Juan Carlos Garcia 8.2 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 8 K Attendance: 1,007

Dicky Hujibregts (.302, 4 RBI) hits his first home run of his career and drives in three runs as part of his three hit day while Jorge Camacho (.318, 2 RBI) delivers three hits of his own and scores twice to support the awesome performance of Juan Carlos Garcia, who strikes out eight. Home Runs: ONE: Will Goff (4) JAM: Dicky Hujibregts (1)

[GrimmyDee]

Originally Posted by PhillieFever

Damn man,the Pirates are on fire,18-3 is amazing!!! Hopefully they slow down soon,or else the Phillies will never be able to catch them.1977 was the first year I actually remember following baseball(and the Phillies) and I've been hopelessly hooked ever since.It is the perfect sport.Great job here,you're really putting in a lot of work and the quality really shows.

Yes, Pittsburgh appears to be the perfect beast so far this season, with the perfect blend of speed, power and pitching. I knew they were good, but wow.

Even though I am a AL fan by nature, I am enchanted with the NL of this time period. Some great players on some great teams.

As always, knowing that you follow is an honor - it not only keeps me motivated but also keeps me tweaking to where things look better for you to read.

[EMSoccerCoach]

Very neatly done. Love the format and it's certainly a great time in baseball history! Keep up the good work.

[GrimmyDee]

Montreal used the bat of the National League's hottest hitter as Gary Carter (.438, 4 HR, 14 RBI) hits his second home run of the evening - a two-run blast that brakes a 2-2 tie and gives pitcher Hal Dues (1-2, 7.20 ERA) his first win of the season.

Carter starts the scoring for Montreal in the first inning, driving home Warren Cromartie (.286, 3 SB) with a two-out, line drive single just over the head of Dodgers shortstop Rafael Landestoy. Then after Los Angeles ties the ball game on a RBI single by Davey Lopes (.310, 14 RBI) in the fifth, Carter delivers again in the top of the sixth, hitting his first home run of the evening, a 339-foot fly off of Don Sutton (2-2, 2.79 ERA) that just cleared the left field wall.

"There isn't too many ballparks where that is a home run." A dejected Sutton said afterward. "Unfortunately, Montreal has one of them. Don Baylor catches that ball in LA."

The Dodgers are not ones to go down easy and tie the game again in the bottom of the inning. Steve Garvey (.235) and Reggie Smith (.326) greet Dues with singles to open the frame and Rick Monday draws a five pitch walk to load the bases with nobody out. Luckily, Dues gets Ron Cey to hit into a 5-4-3 double play and although a run scored - the major threat was extinguished.

"That was a big ground ball for me." Dues said while icing his arm. "It was a slider away and I got him (Cey) out in front of it. If he gets a base hit there - the flood gates might have opened up."

Carter finishes the game with three hits, driving in four runs while scoring twice and helped move the Expos into second place in the National League East. He currently leads the Major Leagues in hitting at .438 and is in the top ten in home runs and runs batted in.

"This team has so much heart." an estatic Carter said after the game. "They truly do not know the word quit. Up here it's called quitte with one of those little dashes above the e - but none of these guys know that."

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Montreal 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 4 9 0 Los Angeles 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 7 0 WP: Hal Dues (1-2, 7.20 ERA) LP: Don Sutton (2-2, 2.79 ERA) SV: Joe Kerrigan (5) POG: Gary Carter 3-4, 2 R, 4 RBI, 2 HR Attendance: 23,288 Carter hitting .571 over his last 21 at-bats.

Hal Dues gives up seven hits and two earned runs over eight innings to lower his ERA to a nice 7.20. After winning his first two starts, Don Sutton has lost two of his last three as the LA offense has scored six runs total over that span. Wayne Garrett (.324) continues carrying a hot bat, gaining two more hits. Home Runs: MON: Gary Carter 2 (4) LA: None

Other Scores
American League

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Oakland 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 6 1 Boston 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 0 WP: Fergie Jenkins (2-3, 2.82 ERA) LP: Jim Umbarger (1-3, 4.10 ERA) SV: Bill Campbell (5) POG: Fergie Jenkins 8 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 9 K Attendance: 23,126 Carl Yastrzemski hitting .429 since April 16.

Butch Hobson (.257, 2 HR, 8 RBI) hits a two-run home run and Rick Burleson (.167, 8 RBI) drives in a run on a pair of doubles to lead the Red Sox offensive attack. Fergie Jenkins survives a pair of solo home runs from Manny Sanguillen (.226, 2 HR, 8 RBI) and Jim Tyrone (.220, 1 HR, 6 RBI) to get his second victory. Home Runs: OAK: Manny Sanguillen (2), Jim Tyrone (1) BOS: Butch Hobson (2)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Seattle 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 5 0 New York 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 x 3 8 0 WP: Dock Ellis (3-1, 2.43 ERA) LP: Byron McLaughlin (1-2, 3.52 ERA) SV: Sparky Lyle (7) POG: Dock Ellis 8 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 K Attendance: 22,977 Reggie Jackson's 7 HR leads American League.

New York uses the long ball and excellent pitching to defeat the Mariners as Reggie Jackson (.342, 7 HR, 19 RBI) hits a two-run, 439-foot blast in the sixth and Chris Chambliss (.200, 3 HR, 11 RBI) follows with a solo shot two innings later while Dock Ellis holds Seattle to five hits - two by Bill Stein (.219). Home Runs: SEA: None NYY: Chris Chambliss (3), Reggie Jackson (7)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Cleveland 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 1 Milwaukee 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 8 1 WP: Sam Hinds (1-0, 3.86 ERA) LP: Dennis Eckersley (1-3, 4.46 ERA) SV: None POG: Bill Travers 8 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 K Attendance: 19,002 Brewers win keeps them 3.5 games back.

An error by Bill Melton (his third) with two-out in the bottom of the ninth allows Sixto Lezcano to score the game winner. Bill Travers (1.33 ERA) gives up just three hits in eight innings of work but gets no decision. Dennis Eckersley (1-3, 4.46 ERA) fails to get run support and loses another heartbreaker in the late innings. Home Runs: CLE: None MIL: None

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Texas 0 0 0 3 1 0 1 1 0 6 12 1 Chicago 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 4 9 0 WP: Bert Blyleven (4-1, 1.93 ERA) LP: Francisco Barrios (0-2, 9.00 ERA) SV: Adrian Devine (4) POG: Toby Harrah 3-5, 2 RBI Attendance: 20,666 Harrah: Hitting .444 (12-27) in last 8 games.

Toby Harrah (.324, 13 RBI) has three hits and drives in a pair while Roy Howell (.217) scores twice while getting his three hits as the Rangers pound out 12 singles to beat Chicago. Bert Blyleven comes within one out from getting his second complete game of the season and has gone at least eight innings in all five starts. Home Runs: TEX: None CWS: None

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Toronto 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 3 10 1 Kansas City 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 9 1 WP: Jeff Byrd (1-0, 2.08 ERA) LP: Marty Pattin (2-2, 3.86 ERA) SV: Pete Vukovich (7) POG: Jeff Byrd 7.2 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 1 K Attendance: 25,591 Blue Jays are 7-0 in one-run games.

Toronto continues their late-game heroics as Al Woods (.235, 6 RBI) hits an RBI single in the top of the eighth inning to give the Jays a victory over Kansas City. Starter Jeff Byrd makes his first start since coming back from a severe finger blister and makes it a good one as he gains his first win of the season. Home Runs: TOR: None KC: None

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E California 3 2 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 10 18 1 Baltimore 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 4 5 1 WP: Gary Ross (5-0, 1.80 ERA) LP: Ross Grimsley (0-5, 11.30 ERA) SV: None POG: Joe Rudi 3-5, 2 R, 6 RBI, 2B, 2 HR Attendance: 19,195 Orioles' Murray hits first home run of his career.

Angels LF Joe Rudi (.333, 4 HR, 11 RBI) hits two home runs and a double to drive in six runs and lead California to its 16th win. Ike Hampton (.375) and Ron Jackson (.258, 9 RBI) also has have three hits and Bobby Grich (.324) adds two doubles and a single as the Angels deliver 18 hits as a team. Home Runs: CAL: Ron Jackson (2), Joe Rudi 2 (4) BAL: Doug DeCinces (1), Eddie Murray (1)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Detroit 0 3 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 7 9 0 Minnesota 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 3 7 0 WP: Mark Fidrych (5-0, 2.25 ERA) LP: Jim Hughes (0-2, 8.53 ERA) SV: None POG: Milt May 2-4, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2B, HR Attendance: 19,838 Detroit has won 7 of their last 10.

Milt May (.265, 3 HR, 10 RBI) hits a solo home run and a two-run double while rookie Steve Kemp (.343, 6 HR, 13 RBI) hits a three-run blast in the fifth to give Mark Fidrych his league leading fifth win. Fidrych gives up seven hits and strikes out six while walking just one in pitching his fourth complete game in five starts. Home Runs: DET: Steve Kemp (6), Milt May (3) MIN: Butch Wynegar (1)

National League

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Houston 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 4 10 1 Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 6 3 WP: Ken Forsch (2-1, 2.45 ERA) LP: Larry Demery (1-1, 2.86 ERA) SV: None POG: Ken Forsch 9 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 2 K Attendance: 27,767 Enos Cabell tied for NL lead in SB (14).

Houston's Ken Forsch clamps down on the Pirates offense, allowing six hits and one earned run in the Astros victory. The win breaks a seven game win streak of Pittsburgh who have lost just three games in the entire month of April. Terry Puhl (.345, 5 RBI) leads the Astros offense with three hits, including a double. Home Runs: HOU: None PIT: None

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Chicago 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 5 11 1 Cincinnati 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 7 1 WP: Rick Reuschel (3-2, 4.63 ERA) LP: Jack Billingham (3-2, 2.79 ERA) SV: Bruce Sutter (1) POG: Rick Reuschel 8 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 3 K Attendance: 28,400 Just the 3rd Cubs win in the last 13 games.

Bill Buckner (.303) has three hits and Brian Downing (.238, 11 RBI) drives in two runs as the Cubs even the three game series with Cincinnati. Greg Gross (.215), Bobby Murcer (.298), and Jose Cardenal (.255, 7 RBI) each have a pair of hits with Gross scoring twice as well. Ken Griffey (.394) scores both of the Reds runs in the loss. Home Runs: CUB: None CIN: None

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Atlanta 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 8 0 St. Louis 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 x 5 10 0 WP: John Denny (1-3, 3.79 ERA) LP: Phil Niekro (3-2, 3.00 ERA) SV: Al Hrabosky (5) POG: John Denny 8 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 4 K Attendance: 18,054 Cards have won their fourth in a row.

Pitcher John Denny (.167,1 RBI) has an RBI single and Bake McBride (.321, 9 RBI) brings home two runs with a double as the Cardinals score four runs in the fifth inning - all with two out - to give St. Louis the first two games of the series. Jeff Burroughs (.233, 12 RBI) collects two hits and a RBI for the Braves in the loss. Home Runs: ATL: None STL: None

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E New York 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 0 San Diego 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 4 6 1 WP: Bob Owchinko (1-2, 4.01 ERA) LP: Jon Matlack (0-4, 4.41 ERA) SV: Rollie Fingers (2) POG: Bob Owchinko 8 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 K Attendance: 18,531 Mets have lost 8 of their last 10 games.

San Diego manages only six hits, but five of them are for extra bases and starter Bob Owchinko allows four hits in eight innings for his first win of the season. Enzo Hernandez (.333, 1 RBI) hits a RBI double in the fifth inning in his first start of the season and Merv Rettenmund (.293, 5 RBI) scores a pinch-hit RBI double in the eighth in the win. Home Runs: NYM: None SD: None

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Philadelphia 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 8 1 San Francisco 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 x 5 12 1 WP: Lynn McGlothen (1-0, 1.46 ERA) LP: Jim Kaat (2-2, 5.26 ERA) SV: Gary Lavelle (5) POG: Gary Thomasson 3-5, 2 R Attendance: 22,098 Giants just 2.5 games back of Reds in NL West.

Willie McCovey (.306, 16 RBI) hits a two-run double with the bases loaded to key a four-run fifth inning and leads the Giants to a home win. Rob Andrews (.295) and Gary Thomasson (.319) each have three hits days to support Lynn McGlothen, who scatters eight hits and two earned runs over seven innings. Home Runs: PHI: None SF: None

Major Transactions

SP Jeff Byrd is activated from the disabled list. SP Jesse Jefferson (1-0, 2.12 ERA) is optioned to Triple A Beloeil. SS Jim Mason (.000, 9 G - AAA) recalled from Triple A Beloeil. CF Gary Woods (.276, 1 HR, 10 RBI) optioned to Triple A Beloeil. Jefferson is the odd man out in the rotation this time. He'll be back though. Woods gets sent down for playing too well. Mason will be the emergency infielder.

Short Season Single A Update
No Game Scheduled

[Doc_Brown]

Jumping on for the ride, great read so far and I love the format that your using. Look forward to reading the next updates. Chapeau Grimmy.

[GrimmyDee]

Originally Posted by EMSoccerCoach

Very neatly done. Love the format and it's certainly a great time in baseball history! Keep up the good work.

You have no idea how I appreciate these comments. Thank you very much.

[GrimmyDee]

Originally Posted by Doc_Brown

Jumping on for the ride, great read so far and I love the format that your using. Look forward to reading the next updates. Chapeau Grimmy.

Thanks for the response Doc, I am getting a real kick out of your Rangers dynasty as well.

I will be tweaking the format just a bit for the next update and I would appreciate everyone giving it a look see and tell me if I need to change it back.

It's a minor thing, but if it bugs you guys - then its gonna bug me too. Expect it after I get the end of the week stuff out of the way.

[GrimmyDee]

Who's Hot

Name

Since

Team

G

AB

R

H

HR

RBI

SB

AVG

OBP

SLG

Toby Harrah Gary Thomasson Gary Carter Mike Schmidt Carl Yastrzemski Willie Stargell

4/20 4/20 4/22 4/22 4/16 4/24

TEX SF MON PHI BOS PIT

8 8 6 6 6 5

27 29 21 21 21 20

4 10 7 4 6 5

12 12 12 10 9 9

2 4 3 2 2 4

9 10 10 6 3 6

2 3 1 3 1 0

.444 .414 .571 .476 .429 .450

.545 .514 .640 .560 .520 .500

.741 .897 1.048 .810 .762 1.100

Who's Not

Name

Since

Team

G

AB

R

H

HR

RBI

SB

AVG

OBP

SLG

Joe Lis Stan Papi Sixto Lezcano Hector Torrez Otto Velez Darrell Porter Cecil Cooper John Wathan

4/13 4/17 4/17 4/20 4/22 4/24 4/23 4/24

SEA MON MIL TOR TOR BAL MIL KC

13 9 9 8 7 5 5 5

31 23 36 24 29 20 23 21

1 1 2 1 2 1 0 1

3 2 4 3 3 1 2 3

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

1 2 2 2 1 1 1 0

0 0 1 1 2 0 1 2

.097 .087 .111 .125 .103 .050 .087 .143

.176 .083 .158 .125 .161 .050 .087 .143

.129 .130 .111 .208 .138 .100 .130 .143

Name	Since	Team	G	W	L	SV	IP	K/9	BB/9	WHIP	ERA
Dave Freisleben Ross Grimsley	4/9 4/10	SD BAL	4 3	0 0	2 4	0 0	14.1 20.2	5.02 1.74	5.02 2.18	2.37 2.85	7.54 13.06

AL Batting Average

NL Batting Average

1 2 3 4 5 6 8

Name Carl Yastrzemski Graig Nettles Doug Alt Dave Collins Steve Kemp Reggie Jackson Ken Singleton Tony Solaita

Tm BOS NYY TOR SEA DET NYY BAL CAL

AVG .391 .366 .365 .354 .343 .342 .342 .338

Ken Griffey

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Name Gary Carter Al Oliver Ken Griffey Ellis Valentine Bill Madlock Mike Schmidt Terry Puhl Junior Moore

Tm MON PIT CIN MON SF PHI HOU ATL

AVG .438 .403 .394 .357 .351 .350 .345 .339

AL Home Runs

NL Home Runs

1 2 4

Name Reggie Jackson Pat Kelly Steve Kemp Ben Oglivie Larry Hisle Ruppert Jones Graig Nettles Mitchell Page

Tm NYY BAL DET DET MIN SEA NYY OAK

HR 7 6 6 5 5 5 5 5

Reggie Jackson

1 2 4

Name Gary Thomasson Reggie Smith Willie Stargell Gary Carter George Foster Ted Simmons Greg Luzinski Gene Tenace

Tm SF LA PIT MON CIN STL PHI SD

HR 7 5 5 4 4 4 4 4

AL Runs Batted In

NL Runs Batted In

1 2 4

Name Reggie Jackson Ben Oglivie Claudell Washington Tony Solaita Ruppert Jones Eddie Murray Larry Hisle Hal McRae

Tm NYY DET TEX CAL SEA BAL MIN KC

RBI 19 17 17 16 16 15 15 15

Willie McCovey

1 3 4 8

Name Jack Clark Gary Thomasson Reggie Smith Willie McCovey Al Oliver Greg Luzinski Johnny Bench Gary Carter

Tm SF SF LA SF PIT PHI CIN MON

RBI 19 19 17 16 16 15 15 14

AL Stolen Bases

NL Stolen Bases

1 2 3 5 7 8

Name Jerry Remy Freddie Patek Dave Collins Rodney Scott Bobby Bonds Ron LeFlore Bob Molinaro Lyman Bostock

Tm CAL KC SEA OAK CAL DET KC MIN

SB 17 13 12 12 11 11 10 8

Freddie Patek

1 3 4 6 8

Name Joe Morgan Enos Cabell Phil Garner Omar Moreno Bake McBride Jose Cruz Gary Templeton Cesar Cedeno

Tm CIN HOU PIT PIT STL HOU STL HOU

SB 14 14 13 11 11 9 9 8

AL On-Base + Slugging

NL On-Base + Slugging

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Name Carl Yastrzemski Steve Kemp Graig Nettles Ruppert Jones Reggie Jackson Tony Solaita Mitchell Page Doug Ault

Tm BOS DET NYY SEA NYY CAL OAK TOR

OPS 1.130 1.061 1.043 1.038 1.030 .978 .943 .938

Mike Schmidt

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Name Gary Carter Gary Thomasson Mike Schmidt Al Oliver Willie Stargell Greg Luzinski Ken Griffey George Foster

Tm MON SF PHI PIT PIT PHI CIN CIN

OPS 1.219 1.076 1.067 1.063 1.006 .986 .971 .963

AL VORP

NL VORP

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Name Ruppert Jones Graig Nettles Reggie Jackson Tony Solaita Mitchell Page Carl Yastrzemski Doug Ault Steve Kemp

Tm SEA NYY NYY CAL OAK BOS TOR DET

VORP 14.2 12.3 11.9 10.5 10.4 10.2 10.1 10.1

Tony Solaita

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Name Gary Carter Gary Thomasson Davey Lopes Ken Griffey Willie Stargell Mike Schmidt Al Oliver Bob Watson

Tm MON SF LA CIN PIT PHI PIT HOU

VORP 16.5 11.9 11.4 11.0 10.9 10.8 10.4 9.3

AL Earned Run Average

NL Earned Run Average

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Name Bill Travers Ed Figueroa Gary Ross Andy Hassler Bert Blyleven Ron Guidry Frank Tanana Jim Clancy

Tm MIL NYY CAL KC TEX NYY CAL TOR

ERA 1.33 1.71 1.80 1.85 1.93 1.95 1.98 2.01

Steve Carlton

1 2 3 4 6 7 8

Name Steve Carlton Eric Rasmussen Gary Nolan Nino Espinosa Bruce Kison Jim Lonborg Bob Shirley Ken Forsch

Tm PHI STL CIN NYM PIT PHI SD HOU

ERA 1.67 1.72 1.82 1.93 1.93 2.25 2.36 2.45

AL Wins

NL Wins

1 3 7

Name Gary Ross Mark Fidrych Jim Clancy Bert Blyleven Doc Medich Gaylord Perry Reggie Cleveland Jim Colborn

Tm CAL DET TOR TEX OAK TEX BOS KC

W 5 5 4 4 4 4 3 3

Jim Clancy

1 2

Name Pat Zachry Jack Billingham Jackie Brown Steve Carlton Jim Barr Bob Forsch Ed Halicki Andy Messersmith

Tm CIN CIN MON PHI SF STL SF ATL

W 5 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

AL Saves

NL Saves

1 4 6

Name Dave LaRoche Pete Vukovich Sparky Lyle Dick Drago Enrique Romo John Hiller Mark Littell Bill Campbell

Tm CLE TOR NYY CAL SEA DET KC BOS

SV 7 7 7 6 6 5 5 5

Rawly Eastwick

1 2 3 6

Name Kent Tekulve Rawly Eastwick Gary Lavelle Al Hrabosky Joe Kerrigan Max Leon Skip Lockwood Charle Hough

Tm PIT CIN SF STL MON ATL NYM LA

SV 7 6 5 5 5 4 4 4

AL Strikeouts

NL Strikeouts

1 2 3 4 5 6

Name Nolan Ryan Frank Tanana Vida Blue Bert Blyleven Dennis Leonard Ron Guidry Dennis Eckersley Jim Palmer

Tm CAL CAL OAK TEX DET NYY CLE BAL

K 51 35 30 28 25 24 24 24

Ron Guidry

1 2 4 5 7 8

Name Tom Seaver Don Sutton Pat Zachry J.R. Richard Bruce Kison Jerry Koosman Phil Niekro Jim Lonborg

Tm NYM LA CIN HOU PIT NYM ATL PHI

K 30 28 28 27 26 26 24 23

AL Walks + Hits per IP

NL Walks + Hits per IP

1 2 3 4 5 7

Name Gary Ross Ed Figueroa Bill Travers Ron Guidry Paul Splittorff Andy Hassler Bert Blyleven Jim Colborn

Tm CAL NYY MIL NYY KC KC TEX KC

WHP 0.64 0.88 0.89 0.90 1.03 1.03 1.05 1.05

Bob Shirley

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Name Gary Nolan Steve Carlton Bob Shirley Jim Lonborg Pat Zachry Dan Stanhouse Bruce Kison Randy Jones

Tm CIN PHI SD PHI CIN MON PIT SD

WHP 0.65 0.85 0.90 0.91 1.00 1.06 1.07 1.11

AL VORP

NL VORP

1 2 3 4 5 7 8

Name Gary Ross Ed Figueroa Mark Fidrych Bert Blyleven John Montague Frank Tanana Wayne Garland Gaylord Perry

Tm CAL NYY DET TEX SEA CAL CLE TEX

VORP 13.7 13.4 12.9 12.8 11.7 11.7 11.1 10.7

Mark Fidrych

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Name Andy Messersmith Eric Rasmussen Bruce Kison Steve Carlton Jim Lonborg Don Sutton Jack Billingham Gary Nolan

Tm ATL STL PIT PHI PHI LA CIN CIN

VORP 11.2 10.9 10.1 9.3 8.9 8.3 7.9 7.9

American League Eastern Division

Name	W	L	PCT	GB	G	L10	STR	POW	LW
Toronto Blue Jays Detroit Tigers Milwaukee Brewers New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Cleveland Indians Baltimore Orioles	15 13 9 11 9 9 5	7 9 8 10 11 11 15	.682 .591 .529 .524 .450 .450 .250	-- 2.0 3.5 3.5 5.0 5.0 9.0	22 22 17 21 20 20 20	7-3 7-3 6-4 5-5 4-6 6-4 2-8	W1 W1 W1 W1 W1 L1 L4	2 7 10 11 18 17 26	5 8 7 14 19 18 24

American League Western Division

Name	W	L	PCT	GB	G	L10	STR	POW	LW
California Angels Kansas City Royals Texas Rangers Oakland Athletics Seattle Mariners Minnesota Twins Chicago White Sox	16 12 12 10 10 8 6	7 7 8 11 14 14 13	.696 .632 .600 .476 .417 .364 .316	-- 2.0 2.5 5.0 6.5 7.5 8.0	23 19 20 21 24 22 19	5-5 7-3 6-4 6-4 6-4 3-7 3-7	W2 L1 W2 L1 L1 L1 L2	3 5 6 14 19 22 25	3 6 4 17 20 25 23

National League Eastern Division

Name	W	L	PCT	GB	G	L10	STR	POW	LW
Pittsburgh Pirates Montreal Expos Philadelphia Phillies St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs New York Mets	16 9 8 9 8 7	3 8 9 11 11 13	.842 .529 .471 .450 .421 .350	-- 6.0 7.0 7.5 8.0 9.5	19 17 17 20 19 20	8-2 6-4 5-5 7-3 2-8 2-8	L1 W2 L1 W4 W1 L1	1 9 16 12 21 23	2 10 12 21 16 22

National League Western Division

Name	W	L	PCT	GB	G	L10	STR	POW	LW
Cincinnati Reds San Francisco Giants Atlanta Braves Los Angeles Dodgers Houston Astros San Diego Padres	14 11 10 10 8 7	6 8 10 10 12 16	.700 .579 .500 .500 .400 .304	-- 2.5 4.0 4.0 6.0 8.5	20 19 20 20 20 23	6-4 6-4 5-5 4-6 4-6 5-5	L1 W1 L2 L2 W1 W1	4 8 13 15 20 24	1 15 11 9 13 26

Jamestown Expos Batting Statistics - Starters

Pos	Name	G	AB	H	R	HR	RBI	AVG	SB	OPS
C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH	Dicky Huijbregts Vernon Lambright Jorge Camacho Juan Madrigal Mark Hutchinson Alfredo Aranda Weldon Williams Jesus Rivera Richard Adams	13 6 10 24 23 23 11 24 24	43 11 22 88 84 82 21 96 80	13 2 7 23 25 23 8 28 21	9 0 4 12 10 16 3 13 12	1 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 1	4 2 2 19 8 10 6 7 14	.302 .182 .318 .261 .298 .280 .381 .292 .263	0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 1	.720 .530 .802 .790 .696 .727 1.197 .736 .767

Jamestown Expos Batting Statistics - Reserves

Pos	Name	G	AB	H	R	HR	RBI	AVG	SB	OPS
C 1B 2B 2B 2B 3B LF LF CF	Robinson Diaz Bob Foster Daron Hurley George Jones Ed Hanson Dave Kramer Jesus Lorenzo William Turner Paco Bruno	15 22 15 3 6 19 8 15 20	48 79 28 1 15 43 18 38 52	14 17 6 0 5 12 4 8 12	4 13 4 1 2 8 0 5 9	1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0	9 6 4 0 5 4 4 6 5	.292 .215 .214 .000 .333 .279 .222 .211 .231	0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4	.715 .612 .517 .000 .911 .811 .522 .596 .594

Jamestown Expos Pitching Statistics - Starting Pitchers

Pos	Name	G	GS	W	L	SV	IP	BB	K	ERA	AVG
SP SP SP SP	Jeff Bradley Aurelio Roman Bill Newton Juan Carlos Garcia	6 6 6 5	6 6 6 5	1 2 3 4	2 0 1 1	0 0 0 0	37.0 34.2 35.1 34.1	4 11 12 9	7 18 19 19	4.14 2.60 3.82 3.15	.301 .291 .233 .286

Jamestown Expos Pitching Statistics - Relief Pitchers

Pos	Name	G	GS	W	L	SV	IP	BB	K	ERA	OPS
MR MR MR MR MU SU SU CL	Tim Taylor Joe McKnight Sandro Duarte Darwin Marsh Brian Little Tommy Campbell Bruce Oliver Guaspar Hell	5 6 8 8 8 10 4 6	0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0	0 0 1 1 0 2 1 0	0 0 2 0 1 0 1 1	1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1	4.2 5.2 18.2 10.2 10.0 10.2 6.1 9.0	4 1 11 1 3 4 1 2	2 2 4 10 8 9 1 1	5.79 6.35 3.38 0.84 1.80 1.69 2.84 5.00	.316 .308 .279 .176 .289 .244 .190 .343

Short Season Single-A Standings
NYP North Division

Name	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	G	L10	STR	MAG
Rockledge Ponies Jamestown Expos Newark Co-Pilots Elmira Pioneers Auburn Phillies Orlando Beach Bums Oneonta Yankees	-- MON MIL BOS PHI -- NYY	16 15 13 12 12 12 10	8 9 11 12 12 12 14	.667 .625 .542 .500 .500 .500 .417	- 1.0 3.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 6.0	24 24 24 24 24 24 24	5-5 6-4 7-3 5-5 4-6 7-3 3-7	L4 W2 W1 L3 L1 W1 L2	30

NYP South Division

Name	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	G	L10	STR	MAG
Little Falls Mets St. Louis Tempest Virginia Beach Toreadors Batavia Trojans Niagara Falls Pirates Geneva Cubs Utica Blue Jays	NYM -- -- CLE PIT CUB TOR	13 13 13 13 10 9 7	11 11 11 11 14 15 17	.542 .542 .542 .542 .417 .375 .292	-- -- -- -- 3.0 4.0 6.0	24 24 24 24 24 24 24	5-5 5-5 6-4 8-2 2-8 4-6 3-7	L1 L2 W3 W6 L3 W2 W3	31 31 31 31

NYP East Division

Name	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	G	L10	STR	MAG
Eugene Emeralds Portland Mavericks Walla Walla Padres Chula Vista Horses Bellingham Mariners Colorado Springs Whisps	CIN -- SD -- SEA --	19 13 13 12 11 9	5 11 11 12 13 15	.792 .542 .542 .500 .458 .375	- 6.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 10.0	24 24 24 24 24 24	7-3 7-3 6-4 5-5 5-5 5-5	W4 W2 L1 L4 L2 W2	25

NYP West Division

Name	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	G	L10	STR	MAG
Salem Senators Teeswater Ironsides Paradise Batfish Honolulu Flies Victoriaville Victors Grays Harbor Loggers	-- -- -- -- -- --	14 13 13 10 9 8	10 11 11 14 15 16	.583 .542 .542 .417 .375 .333	-- 1.0 1.0 4.0 5.0 6.0	24 24 24 24 24 24	5-5 5-5 3-7 5-5 3-7 4-6	W1 W1 L2 L2 L1 W2	30

[GrimmyDee]

If the end of the week stuff looks familiar, it should. I accidentally had it posted for the week of Apr. 17-23. (That will teach me to work ahead.) This has been corrected and the correct end of week stats are in the right places.

I least I hope they are.

Sorry for the screw-up.