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Old 08-28-2018, 03:23 PM   #101
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April 12th, 1971

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Atlanta Braves SP Phil Niekro allowed 1 hit and struck out 6 in a complete game 1-0 win over the Reds. The 32 year old was 15-12 with a 3.30 ERA in 37 games (32 starts) for the Braves in 1970.

Washington Senators SP Dick Bosman allowed 4 hits and struck out 3 over 8.1 innings in a 2-0 win over the defending champs Oakland Athletics. The 27 year old Bosman was 16-12 with a 2.66 ERA in 34 starts for the Senators in 1970. Bosman won a Platinum Stick for 1970 at P and was an 1970 All Star.

Boston Red Sox SP Ray Culp allowed 5 hits and struck out 5 in a complete game 6-2 win over the Yankees. The 29 year old was 13-10 with a 4.43 ERA in 33 starts for the Red Sox in 1970. Culp was an All Star in 1963.

San Francisco Giants SP Gaylord Perry allowed 2 hits and struck out 7 in a complete game 3-1 win over the Padres. The 32 year old was 16-15 with a 3.98 ERA in a league leading 41 starts in 1970 for the Giants. Perry also led the league in IPs in 1970 with 312. Perry is a 2-time All Star.

California Angels SP Andy Messersmith allowed 5 hits and struck out 6 over a complete game 1-0 win over the Royals. The 25 year old was 14-8 with 1 save, a 2.32 ERA in 35 games (26 starts) for the Angels in 1970. Messersmith was an All Star in 1970.

New York Mets SP Gary Gentry allowed 3 hits and struck out 6 over 7.2 innings in a 3-2 win over the Expos. The 24 year old was 13-9 with a 2.56 ERA in 32 games (29 starts) for the Mets in 1970. Gentry was an All Star in 1970.

Baltimore Orioles SP Mike Cuellar allowed 6 hits and struck out 3 in a complete game 3-1 win over the Tigers. The 33 year old was 19-15 with a 3.90 ERA in a league leading 40 starts for the Orioles in 1970. Cuellar is a 2-time All Star.
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Baltimore Orioles SP Jim Palmer allowed 5 hits and struck out 6 in a complete game 1-0 loss to the Tigers. The 25 year old led the league in wins with a 23-10 record, a 3.21 ERA in 39 starts for the Orioles in 1970. Palmer was an All Star in 1970.

Los Angeles Dodgers 3B Dick Allen was 3 for 4 with 2 HRs and 5 RBIs in a 13-0 win over the Padres. The 29 year old hit .338 with 35 HRs and 111 RBIs in 137 games for the Cardinals in 1970. Allen was the 1964 Rookie of the Year, a 4-time All Star and a 1970 Platinum Stick award winner at 1B.

St Louis Cardinals 3B Joe Torre was 5 for 7 with a HR and 3 RBIs in a double header sweep of the Giants. The 30 year old hit .318 with 22 HRs and 97 RBIs in 162 games for the Cardinals in 1970. Torre is a 2-time Gold Glover and 7 time All Star.

Los Angeles Dodgers SP Don Sutton allowed 3 hits and struck out 11 in a complete game 13-0 win over the Padres. The 26 year old was 14-10 with a 2.49 ERA in 38 starts for the Dodgers in 1970. Sutton is a 2-time All Star.

St Louis Cardinals C Ted Simmons has carried over from were he left off in 1970, he has extended his hitting streak to 20 games in a 7-5 loss to the Cubs. The 21 year old hit .310 with 3 HRs and 47 RBIs in 118 games for the Cardinals in 1970. Simmons hitting streak was snapped at 22 games in a 3-2 win over the Giants.

Boston Red Sox CF Reggie Smith was named the AL Player of the Week hitting 8 for 18 with 2 HRs and 7 RBIs. The 26 year old hit .308 with 40 HRs and 109 RBIs in 154 games for the Red Sox in 1970. Smith was the 1970 AL MVP, won a Gold Glove at CF in 1968, a 2-time All Star and a 2-time Platinum Stick winner.

San Francisco Giants RF Bobby Bonds was named the NL Player of the Week while hitting 12 for 25 with 2 HRs and 4 RBIs. The 25 year old hit .276 with 29 HRs and 71 RBIs in 162 games in 1970 for the Giants. Bonds was an All Star in 1969 and also won the Platinum Stick award the same year.

This Weeks Major Transactions

The Oakland Athletics have traded 1B Felipe Alou to the New York Yankees in exchange for Ron Klimkowski. The 35 year old Alou is hitting .200 with 0 HRs and 0 RBIs in 4 games this season. Alou hit .291 with 9 HRs and 86 RBIs in 150 games for the Athletics in 1970. Alou was a member of the 1970 World Champion Athletics, he is also a 3-time All Star. Alou led the league in hits in 1966 with 218 and again in 1968 with 210. Many have felt the Alou was the guy that cleared the way for players of the Dominican Republic to find their ways to the Major leagues. This trade was most likely to give the Athletics to see more of Joe Rudi in LF. The 27 year old Klimkowski is 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA in 2 games this season. Last year Klimkowski was 1-1 with a 2.25 ERA in 20 games (3 starts) for the Yankees. Klimkowski was part of the 1969 Yankees team the won the World Series.
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The Detroit Tigers have signed RP Dave Boswell a day after the Minnesota Twins released him. The 26 year old Boswell had not pitched this season but was 7-6 with 1 save, a 4.15 ERA in 19 games (15 starts) for the Twins in 1970. The hard throwing right hander debuted with the Orioles in 1964 at the tender age of 19. Hampered by chronic blisters, arm and shoulder ailments, he was still able to average over 200 innings from 1966-69. Boswell maybe best known for getting knocked out cold by his manager Billy Martin in 1969 in a drunken bar fight. Unfortunately for Boswell, after Martin left the Twins, he went to go manage the Tigers. Boswell and Martin are reunited again.....

Pittsburgh Pirates 2B Bill Mazeroski will miss up to 3 weeks and was placed on the DL. The 34 year old is hitting .333 with 0 HRs and 1 RBI in 4 games. Last year Mazeroski hit .213 with 3 HRs and 24 RBIs in 106 games for the Pirates. Mazeroski is a 9-time Gold Glove winner and a 7-time All Star. Most known for his bottom of the 9th, game seven World Series clinching HR in 1960. With the Yankees scoring 2 in the top of the 9th to tie the game up came Mazeroski to lead off the bottom of the 9th. After Yankee C Johnny Blanchard gave P Ralph Terry the sign radio announcer Chuck Thompson made the call. "Cletus Boyer moves over to play shortstop and Ralph Terry, of course, on the mound to face Bill Mazeroski..... Here's the swing and a high ball going deep to left.... it may do it! Back to the wall goes Berra, it is over the fence! Home Run! The Pirates win! 3:36 pm October 13th, 1960".
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Kansas City Royals C Buck Martinez will miss up to 2 months and was place on the DL. The 22 year old is hitting .000 with 0 HRs and 1 RBI in 1 game. Last year he hit .357 with 1 HR and 2 RBIs in 6 games for the Royals. Martinez was ranked the MLBs 65th prospect in April 1969.

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April 19th, 1971

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San Francisco Giants SP Gaylord Perry allowed 2 hits and struck out 13 in a complete game 1-0 win over the Padres. The 32 year old is 3-0 with a 1.33 ERA in 3 starts. Perry set a career high with 312 IPs last year when he was 16-15 with a 3.98 ERA in a league leading 41 starts.

Kansas City Royals CF Amos Otis was 4 for 6 with a HR and 6 RBIs in a 15-3 win over the Twins. The 23 year old is hitting .340 with 2 HRs and 10 RBIs in 13 games. Otis had a career high in HRs in 1970 when he hit .298 with 19 HRs and 84 RBIs in 161 games for the Royals.

Detroit Tigers SP Mickey Lolich allowed 3 hits and struck out 4 over a complete game 1-0 win over the Yankees. The 30 year old is 4-0 with a 0.54 ERA in 4 starts. Lolich set a career high with 295 IPs last year when he was 18-7 with a 2.99 ERA in 40 starts for the Tigers.

New York Yankees SP Fritz Peterson allowed 7 hits and struck out 4 in a complete game 1-0 loss to the Tigers. The 29 year old is now 0-1 with a 1.06 ERA in 2 starts. Peterson set a career high with 304 IPs in 1969 when he led the league in wins and ERA. Peterson was 23-8 with a 1.92 ERA in 37 starts for the Yankees in 1969.

Baltimore Orioles SP Jim Palmer allowed 3 hits and struck out 2 in a complete game 10-0 win over the Indians. The 25 year old is 1-1 with a 0.50 ERA in 2 starts. Palmer had a career high 311 IPs in 1970 when he led the league in wins going 23-10 with a 3.21 ERA in 39 starts for the Orioles.

New York Yankees SP Mel Stottlemyre allowed 5 hits and struck out 5 over 8.1 innings in a 2-1 win over the Tigers. The 29 year old is 2-0 with a 2.93 ERA in 3 games (2 starts). Stottlemyre set a career high with 309 IPs in 1969 when he was 21-10 with a 2.53 ERA in 38 starts for the Yankees.

San Francisco Giants SP Juan Marichal allowed 4 hits and struck out 11 over 11 innings in a 1-0 walk off win in the bottom of the 12th courtesy of a Willie Mays HR. The 33 year old is now 1-1 with a 3.38 ERA in 3 starts. Marichal had a career high with 326 IPs in 1968 when he had a league leading 26 wins with 9 losses, a 2.43 ERA in 38 starts. He led the league in IPs in 1968.
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Cincinnati Reds RF Pete Rose was 4 for 5 with 3 RBIs ina 15-5 win over the Expos. The 30 year old is hitting .378 with 0 HRs and 6 RBIs in 10 games. Rose had a career high in HRs in 1966 when he hit .313 with 16 HRs and 70 RBIs in 156 games for the Reds.

Montreal Expos RF Rusty Staub goes 4 for 6 with a HR and 2 RBIs in a double header sweep of the Reds. The 27 year old is hitting .320 with 2 HRs and 4 RBIs in 8 games. Staub had a career high for HRs in 1970 when he hit .314 with 27 HRs and 98 RBIs in 159 games for the Expos.

Washington Senators LF Frank Howard was 4 for 8 with a HR and 5 RBIs in a double header split with the Indians. The 34 year old is hitting .292 with 1 HR and 8 RBIs in 12 games. Howard had a career high in HRs in 1969 when he hit .292 with 49 HRs and 115 RBIs in 161 games for the Senators.
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Boston Red Sox CF Reggie Smith was named the AL Player of the Week for the second straight week. The 26 year old is hitting .463 with 5 HRs and 12 RBIs in 10 games. Smith had a career high with HRs in 1970 when he hit .308 with 40 HRs and 109 RBIs in 154 games for the Red Sox.

New York Mets RF Ken Singleton was named the NL Player of the Week. The 23 year old is hitting .529 with 3 HRs and 5 RBIs in 7 games. This is Singleton's 2nd MLB season, he hit .302 with 12 HRs and 41 RBIs in 129 games for the Mets in 1970.

This Weeks Major Transactions

The Kansas City Royals have signed free agent SP Mike McCormick. The 32 year old was 3-9 with 2 saves, a 5.93 ERA in 26 games (15 starts) for the Giants (19) and Yankees (7) in 1970. McCormick had a career high with 262 IPs in 1967 when he led the league in wins going 22-10 with a 2.85 ERA in 40 games (35 starts) for the Giants. McCormick was the Cy Young Award winner in 1967 as well as a 2-time All Star. McCormick was released by the Yankees on March 25th, 1971. McCormick also led the league with a 2.70 ERA in 1960.
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The Atlanta Braves have signed free agent SP Luis Tiant. The 30 year old was 4-8 with a 4.78 ERA in 17 games (15 starts) for the Twins in 1970. Tiant had a career high with 277 IPs in 1969 when he was 17-18 with a 3.38 ERA in 39 games (37 starts) for the Indians. Tiant was an All Star in 1968. Tiant was released by the Twins on March 31st, 1971. Tiant led the league with a 1.60 ERA in 1968. After pulling a muscle in his rib cage during spring training, Twins management felt that Tiants days were done.

Chicago Cubs C Randy Hundley was added to the DL and will miss up to 3 weeks. The 28 year old is hitting .000 with 0 HRs and 0 RBIs in 3 games. Hundley had a career high with HRs in 1966 when he hit .236 with 19 HRs and 63 RBIs in 149 games for the Cubs. Hundley won a Gold Glove at C in 1967. In 1968, Hundley caught a MLB record 160 games. Injuries plagued Hundley and limited him to just 81 games in 1970. Hundley hurt in right knee during a rundown play in spring training and the Cubs have decided to put him on the DL.
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April 26th, 1971

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St Louis Cardinals LF Lou Brock goes 2 for 3 with 2 HRs and 6 RBIs in a 14-5 win over the Giants. The 31 year old is hitting .268 with 2 HRs and 9 RBIs in 19 games. For his career, Brock is hitting .288 with 109 HRs and 513 RBIs with 441 SBs in 1397 games. Brock was named the NL Player of the Week hitting 12 for 28 with 2 HRs and 7 RBIs.
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Los Angeles Dodgers SP Don Sutton allowed 4 hits and struck out 4 over 8 innings in a 2-1 loss in 10 innings to the Padres. The 26 year old Sutton is 2-0 with a 1.06 ERA in 4 starts. For his career, Sutton is 68-63 with 3 saves, a 2.73 ERA in 192 games (179 starts).

New York Yankees CF Bobby Murcer was 2 for 3 with a HR and 4 RBIs in a 11-3 win over the Senators. The 24 year old is hitting .281 with 2 HRs and 10 RBIs in 16 games. For his career, Murcer is hitting .277 with 38 HRs and 185 RBIs in 364 games.

The Montreal Expos took 14 innings and a walk off single from Ron Swoboda with the bases loaded to defeat the Mets 6-5. The 26 year old LF Swoboda is hitting .368 with 1 HR and 6 RBIs in 7 games.

New York Mets SP Tom Seaver allowed 3 hits and struck out 13 in a complete game 3-1 win over the Reds. The 26 year old is now 2-1 with a 0.76 ERA in 4 starts. For his career, Seaver is 60-56 with 1 save, a 2.75 ERA in 147 games (144 starts).

Boston Red Sox CF Reggie Smith was 3 for 4 with 2 HRs and 3 RBIs in a 9-5 win over the Indians. The 26 year old is hitting .443 with 10 HRs and 25 RBIs in 16 games. For his career, Smith is hitting .292 with 103 HRs and 373 RBIs in 650 games. For the 3rd straight week, Smith was named the AL Player of the Week while hitting 12 for 29 with 5 HRs and 13 RBIs.

St Louis Cardinals SP Steve Carlton allowed 4 hits and struck out 11 in a complete game 1-0 loss to the Phillies. The 26 year old is 1-3 with a 2.06 ERA in 4 starts. For his career, Carlton is 62-44 with 2 saves, a 3.07 ERA in 157 games (140 starts).

California Angels SP Andy Messersmith allowed 3 hits and struck out 14 over 7 innings in a 4-1 loss to the Athletics. The 25 year old is 3-0 with a 0.84 ERA in 4 starts. For his career, Messersmith is 37-22 with 5 saves, a 2.33 ERA in 103 games (68 starts)

The Houston Astros took 13 and scored 1 in the top of the 13th to beat the Cubs 5-4. Astros 3B Doug Rader hit the game winning RBI single for the win. The 26 year old Rader is hitting .250 with 2 HRs and 14 RBIs in 19 games.

Pittsburgh Pirates SP Luke Walker allowed 4 hits and struck out 6 in a complete game 4-0 win over the Giants. The 27 year old is 3-0 with 1.57 ERA in 4 starts. For his career, Walker is 20-17 with 8 saves, a 3.30 ERA in 120 games (42 starts)

Chicago White Sox 1B Carlos May was 3 for 4 with a HR and 3 RBIs in a 10-9 win over the Red Sox. The 22 year old is hitting .273 with 2 HRs and 6 RBIs in 18 games. For his career, May is hitting .290 with 20 HRs and 144 RBIs in 339 games.

The Washington Senators scored 2 in the bottom of the 15th to beat the Brewers 3-1. 1B Mike Epstein hit a walk off 2-run HR to secure the win. The 28 year old is hitting .250 with 5 HRs and 10 RBIs in 17 games for the Senators.

New York Yankees SP Fritz Peterson allowed 2 hits and struck out 8 over a complete game 3-0 win over the Twins. The 29 year old is 2-1 with a 1.29 ERA in 4 starts. For his career, Peterson is 75-54 with a 2.74 ERA in 184 games (167 starts)

The Pittsburgh Pirates scored 2 in the bottom of the 16th to beat the Giants 4-2. Pirates CF Al Oliver walked it off with a 2-run HR to sent Pirates fans home happy. The 24 year old Oliver is hitting .261 with 2 HRs and 8 RBIs in 17 games.

This Weeks Major Transactions

The Philadelphia Phillies have traded LF John Briggs to the Milwaukee Brewers for SP Ray Peters and 1B Pete Koegel. The 27 year old Briggs is hitting 333 with 1 HR and 5 RBIs in 13 games. For his career, Briggs is hitting .251 with 56 HRs and 211 RBIs in 723 games. Briggs was in the middle of a fight between Dick Allen and Frank Thomas in 1965. Apparently Allen was sticking up for Briggs when he was getting needled by Thomas. Allen broke Thomas's jaw with a bat. Thomas was sold to the Astros a week later. Briggs missed much of the 1970 season with a pulled leg muscle. The 24 year old Peters has yet to pitch this season, he was 0-2 with a 11.88 ERA in 2 starts for the Brewers in 1970. The 23 year old Koegel is hitting .400 with 1 HR and 1 RBI in 1 game this year.

The Cleveland Indians have sold 2B Larry Brown to the Oakland Athletics. The 31 year old is hitting .093 with 0 HRs and 0 RBIs in 13 games for the Indians. The 150 pound Brown was described by the Sporting News as "one of the top shortstops in the league....scintillated defensively" Brown is hitting a career .236 with 46 HRs and 240 RBIs in 937 games. In 1965 the Brown family experienced a family tragedy when his run over by a car. She fully recovered but Brown was definitely distracted for the remainder of the season. In 1970 Alvin Dark the manager primarily used Brown as a utlility player and Brown expressed unhappiness with the way he was used in 1971 spring training finally leading to this trade.
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Washington Senators 1B Curt Flood has left the team without permission. The 33 year old after being out of baseball since 1969 after a trade from the Cardinals sent him to the Phillies has struggled since trying to comeback. In 7 games this season Flood is hitting just .231 with 1 HR and 3 RBIs in 28 plate appearances. The 7-time Gold Glove winner and 3-time All Star maybe done for good. Floods lawsuit against the MLB for its reserve clause has basically bankrupted the former star ball player. Its also suggested that in addition to financial difficulties he maybe effected by his addition to alcohol. The Senators were notified by telegram that Flood was planning to leave the country and he was later located in Spain on an Island where he was part of the ownership of a bar.
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May 3rd, 1971

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St Louis Cardinals SP Bob Gibson allowed 4 hits and struck out 10 over 7 innings in a 2-1 loss to the Mets. The 35 year old is now 1-3 with a 4.93 ERA in 5 starts. Last year Gibson led the league in wins going 20-9 with a 2.58 ERA in 34 starts for the Cardinals.
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San Francisco Giants SP Gaylord Perry NO HITs the Braves striking out 4 in a 2-0 win. The 32 year old is 5-1 with a 1.41 ERA in 6 starts. Last year Perry was 16-15 with a 3.98 ERA and a league leading 41 starts. Perry was named the Pitcher of the Month for April.

New York Mets SP Gary Gentry allowed 2 hits and struck out 8 in a complete game 7-0 win over the Cardinals. The 24 year old is 3-1 with a 2.61 ERA in 5 starts. Last year Gentry was 13-9 with a 2.56 ERA in 32 games (29 starts) for the Mets.

Chicago White Sox SP Tom Bradley allowed 3 hits and struck out 8 in a complete game 2-0 win over the Senators. The 24 year old is 2-3 with a 2.61 ERA in 5 starts. Last year Bradley was 8-4 with 3 saves, a 2.41 ERA in 28 games (13 starts) for the Angels.

San Francisco Giants LF Ken Henderson was 2 for 4 with a HR and 5 RBIs in a 12-5 win over the Reds. The 24 year old is hitting .211 with 3 HRs and 14 RBIs in 22 games. Last year Henderson hit .243 with 14 HRs and 68 RBIs in 155 games for the Giants.

San Francisco Giants C Dick Dietz was 2 for 2 with a HR and 3 RBIs in a 12-5 win over the Reds. The 29 year old is hitting .189 with 2 HRs and 14 RBIs in 25 games. Last year Dietz hit .289 with 31 HRs and 90 RBIs in 154 games for the Giants.

New York Mets SP Jim McAndrew allowed 3 hits and struck out 3 in a complete game 3-0 win over the Astros. The 27 year old is 3-0 with a 2.13 ERA in 3 starts. Last year McAndrew was 16-8 with 1 save, a 2.64 ERA in 28 games (27 starts) for the Mets.

Los Angeles Dodgers RF Manny Mota was 4 for 5 with a HR and 3 RBIs in a 5-1 win over the Braves. The 33 year old is hitting .263 with 1 HR and 8 RBIs in 15 games. Last year Mota hit .295 with 2 HRs and 33 RBIs in 126 games for the Dodgers.
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San Francisco Giants 1B Willie McCovey was 4 for 6 with a HR and 2 RBIs in a 5-4 win over the Reds. The 33 year old is hitting .250 with 2 HRs and 8 RBIs in 22 games. Last year McCovey hit .268 with 28 HRs and 81 RBIs in 157 games for the Giants.
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The San Francisco Giants and Cincinnati Reds played 2 games in 1 as the Giants scored a run in the top of the 18th to topple the Reds. It was Willie McCoveys top of the 18th solo HR that was the difference. The game took 5:42 to play as their was a 25 minute rain delay in the 18th inning.

Los Angeles Dodgers 2B Billy Grabarkewitz was 4 for 4 with a HR and 2 RBIs in a 17-3 win over the Braves. The 25 year old is hitting .393 with 2 HRs and 4 RBIs in 20 games. Last year Grabarkewitz hit .231 with 15 HRs and 58 RBIs in 158 games for the Dodgers.

After watching the Giants and Reds play 18 innings the night before, the Detroit Tigers and California Angels did the same. The Tigers scored a run in the top of he 18th to beat the Angels 4-3. Tigers SS Aurelio Rodriquez rapped a curveball from Rickey Clark into the stands for the solo HR. The 23 year old Rodriquez is hitting .149 with 3 HRs and 6 RBIs in 22 games. This one went over 5 hours as well, 5:11.

As of April 29th, 1971 The New York Mets were on a 10 game winning streak.

Boston Red Sox CF Reggie Smith has been named the AL Player of the Month. The 26 year old is hitting .389 with 11 HRs and 27 RBIs in 22 games. Last year Smith hit .308 with 40 HRs and 109 RBIs in 154 games for the Red Sox.

San Francisco Giants RF Bobby Bonds was named the NL Player of the Month. The 25 year old is hitting .323 with 3 HRs and 12 RBIs in 24 games. Last year Bonds hit .276 with 29 HRs and 71 RBIs in 162 games for the Giants.

Detroit Tigers SP Mickey Lolich was named the AL Pitcher of the Month. The 30 year old is 5-2 with a 1.81 ERA in 8 starts. Last year Lolich was 18-7 with a 2.99 ERA in a league leading 40 starts for the Tigers.

Milwaukee Brewers SP Jim Slaton was named the AL Rookie of the Month. The 20 year old is 1-1 with a 3.45 ERA in 3 games (2 starts). Slaton was named as the MLBs 21st ranked prospect in April 1971.

San Francisco Giants SS Chris Speier was named the NL Rookie of the Month. The 20 year old is hitting .261 with 4 HRs and 6 RBIs in 25 games. Speier was named the MLBs 7th ranked prospect in April 1971.

Boston Red Sox SS Rico Petrocelli was named the AL Player of the Week. The 27 year old is hitting .293 with 6 HRs and 18 RBIs in 22 games. Last year Petrocelli hit .295 with 40 HRs and 102 RBIs in 160 games for the Red Sox.

Los Angeles Dodgers 3B Dick Allen was named the NL Player of the Week. The 29 year old is hitting .277 with 7 HRs and 16 RBIs in 25 games. Last year Allen hit .338 with 35 HRs and 111 RBIs in 137 games for the Cardinals.

This Weeks Major Transactions

Detroit Tigers RP Dave Boswell was placed on the DL and will miss up to 3 weeks. The 26 year old is 1-0 with a 0.00 in 3 games (5.2 IPs). Last year Boswell was 7-6 with 1 save, a 4.15 ERA in 19 games (15 starts) for the Twins. Boswell was released by the Twins on April 9th and signed by the Tigers the next day. Boswell could always be counted on to protect his teammates, and would often retaliate if one of his teammates got hit with a pitch. Besides his manager Billy Martin knocking him out with a punch it was rumoured that Boswell got into a fight with teammate Paul Ratliff in a celebration party after winning the AL West crown.

Milwaukee Brewers SP Jim Slaton will go from Rookie of the Month to the DL as he will miss up to 4 weeks. The 20 year old is 1-1 with a 3.45 ERA in 3 games (2 starts). The Long Beach California native made his debut for the Brewers this season.
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The 1971 MLB HR's Totals in Real Life

Pittsburgh Pirates LF Willie Stargell led the NL and the MLB with 48 HRs in 1971. He was aided by a couple of 3-HR games in April when he belted a trio against the Braves on the 4th game of the season April 10th and 3 more against the same Braves on April 21st. Maybe he liked the head to head competition with Braves Hank Aaron. He had a total of 11 HRs in April which at the time was an MLB record for April. His 48 HRs was a career high for Stargell, and he made it over 40 just once more in his career when he hit 44 in 1973. Stargell's game changed when on he advise of Roberto Clemente he switched to a heavier 38 oz bat in 1969, he became a much more dangerous hitter. It also helped that the Pirates moved into a hitter friendly park in Three Rivers Stadium in 1971. Stargell did all this with chronic pain in his knee that would eventually require surgery.
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Atlanta Braves slugger 1B/RF Hank Aaron was right behind Stargell with 47 HRs in 1971. The 47 HRs was the closest that Aaron would ever get to the magical 50 in a season, his previous high was 45 in 1962. Aaron did not have the start that Stargell had when he hit 8 HRs in the month of April. Unlike Stargell, Aaron did not have any 3-HR games but hit 2 HRs six times in 1971. Aaron did the opposite of Stargell and went to a lighter bat that increased his bat speed early in his career that led to his HR prowess. On April 27th, 1971 in a 6-5 loss to the Giants in the bottom of the 3rd Aaron comes to the plate with Ralph Garr on 1st after his 1 out single. Aaron hammers Giants Gaylord Perry's pitch for his 8th of the season and 600th of his career.
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The Cincinnati Reds counted on 1B Lee May for 104 HRs and 341 RBIs over the past 4 seasons and he did not disappoint again in 1971. May hit 39 HRs and feel just a couple of RBI's short of 100. Even after missing the 1st couple of weeks while on the DL, and not getting his 1st HR until April 28 against the Padres he finished 3rd in HRs in the NL. May did struggle down the stretch though, he had 37 HRs on August 30th and only hit 2 more in the final month of the season. May is one of 11 MLB players to get to 100 RBIs with 3 different teams during his career and from 1968-1978 he had 11 straight seasons of at least 20 HRs and 80 RBIs. May was part of a deal that got the Reds Joe Morgan, Jack Billingham, Denis Menke and Cesar Geronimo at the end of 1971.

William Edwin Melton had a cup of coffee with the White Sox in 1968 playing in 34 games hitting .266 with 2 HRs and 16 RBIs but made the team in spring training in 1969 and showed them what was to come, albeit over a short career. In 1971 White Sox 3B Bill Melton matched his 33 HRs from 1970, but it was enough to lead the AL in 1971. Melton started the season with a bang, in a season opening doubleheader on April 7th, he hit a HR in each of the games, he never hit another until May 15th against the Twins. He finished the final 2 games of the season with 3 HRs to take the AL lead. It was the first time a White Sox player had led the AL in HRs. A back injury in the 1971 off season trying to break the fall of his son from a garage roof ultimately led to reduced numbers and the ire of White Sox announcer Harry Carry, particularly regarding Melton's poor fielding.

The Oakland Athletics could count on RF Reggie Jackson for power, RBIs and excitement on the field. Jackson finished 2nd in the AL with 32 HRs after he dipped to just 23 in 1970. It took 9 games into 1971 before Jackson hit his first and second round trippers of the season. He didn't hit 10th until the last day of May against the Yankees. Jackson hit 2 HRs in his final 3 games of the season that had him fall one back of Melton. Jackson was part of a 101 win season for the Athletics that were led by clubhouse leader Sal Bando that kept the A's personalities such as Jackson's in check.

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May 10th, 1971

This Weeks Top Performers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Cleveland Indians have added another pitcher to the DL, SP Camilo Pascual will miss the remainder of the season. The 37 year old is 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA in 1 start. The 5-time All Star led the league in strikeouts for 3 straight years (1961-63). He also led the league in complete games three times, 1959 (17), 1962 (18) and 1963 (18).
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I am going to restart this Dynasty from this point using OOTP 20 and thus being able to use player movement and the injury data base. Unfortunately it will be impossible to duplicate the standings to the same date, but that's how she goes.

The new standings and leaders as of May 31st, 1971.

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June 1st- June 7th, 1971

This Weeks Top Performances

Milwaukee Brewers SP Marty Pattin allows 4 hits and strikes out 4 in a 2-0 complete game win over the Indians. The 28 year old is now 3-6 with a 2.71 ERA in 13 starts for the Brewers. Pattin had a career high in wins in 1970 when he was 14-12 with a 3.39 ERA in 37 games including 29 starts for the Brewers.

New York Yankees 1B John Ellis was 4 for 4 with a HR and 2 RBIs in a 7-5 win over the Red Sox. The 22 year old is now hitting .309 with 3 HRs and 14 RBIs in 27 games. Ellis had a career high with 56 hits when he was .248 with 7 HRs and 29 RBIs in 78 games for the Yankees in 1970. Ellis was named the AL Player of the Week.

St Louis Cardinals SP Steve Carlton allowed 6 hits and struck out 3 in a 2-0 complete game win over the Pirates. The 26 year old is now 7-5 with a 2.32 ERA in 12 starts. Carlton had a career high for wins in 1969 when he was 17-11 with a 2.17 ERA in 31 starts for the Cardinals.

San Diego Padres SP Tom Phoebus allowed 3 hits and struck out 6 in a 3-0 complete game shutout over the Expos. The 29 year old is 3-8 with a 3.08 ERA in 12 starts for the Padres. Phoebus had a career high for wins in 1968 when he was 15-15 with a 2.62 ERA in 36 starts for the Orioles.

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San Diego Padres SP Clay Kirby allowed 4 hits and struck out 11 in a 2-0 complete game win over the Expos. The 22 year old is 4-6 with a 2.46 ERA in 12 starts. Kirby set a career high in wins in 1970 when he was 10-16 with a 4.53 ERA in 34 starts for the Padres.

Cincinnati Reds C Johnny Bench was 4 for 4 with a HR and 2 RBIs in a 8-2 win over the Cardinals. The 23 year old is now hitting .275 with 7 HRs and 20 RBIs in 55 games. Bench had a career high of 177 hits during the 1970 season when he hit .293 with 45 HRs and 148 RBIs in 158 games for the Reds.

Oakland Athletics LF Joe Rudi was named the AL Player of the Month. The 24 year old is hitting .370 with 7 HRs and 27 RBIs in 53 games. Rudi had a career high of 108 hits in 1970 when he hit .309 with 11 HRs and 42 RBIs in 106 games for the Athletics.

Chicago Cubs 3B Ron Santo was named the NL Player of the Month. The 31 year old is hitting .244 with 8 HRs and 32 RBIs in 54 games. Santo had a career high with 187 hits in 1963 when he hit .297 with 25 HRs and 99 RBIs in 162 games for the Cubs.

Detroit Tigers SP Joe Coleman was named the AL Pitcher of the Month. The 24 year old is 6-3 with 1 save, a 2.24 ERA in 12 games including 11 starts. Coleman tied a career high in wins in 1969 when he was 12-13 with 1 save, a 3.27 ERA in 40 games including 36 starts for the Senators.

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Cincinnati Reds SP Gary Nolan was named the NL Pitcher of the Month. The 23 year old is 9-0 with a 1.68 ERA in 12 starts. Nolan set a career high with wins in 1970 when he was 18-7 with a 3.27 ERA in 37 starts for the Reds.

Boston Red Sox C Carlton Fisk was named the AL Rookie of the Month. The 23 year old is hitting .545 with 2 HRs and 3 RBIs in 12 games for the Red Sox. Fisk was named the MLB's #3 prospect in April 1971.

San Francisco Giants SS Chris Speier was named the NL Rookie of the Month. The 20 year old is hitting .271 with 3 HRs and 14 RBIs in 54 games. Speier also won the Rookie of the Month for April and was the MLB's #9 prospect in April 1971.

Los Angeles Dodgers SS Maury Wills collects his 2000th hit in a 6-0 win over the Expos, his former team for a short while in 1969. The 38 year old Wills is hitting .264 with 0 HRs and 16 RBIs in 50 games. Willis had a career high with 208 hits in 1962 when he hit .299 with 6 HRs and 48 RBIs in 165 game for the Dodgers. Wills started his career in 1959 with the Dodgers before being traded to the Pirates in exchange for Bob Bailey and Gene Micheal in December 1966. The Montreal Expos selected Wills in the 1968 expansion draft where he stayed for a short while before getting traded along with Manny Mota back to the Dodgers for Ron Fairly and Paul Popovich. Wills was the NL MVP in 1962, a 2 time Gold Glover and 5 time All Star. Wills led the league from 1960-1965 (6 seasons) for SB's including 104 during his MVP season.

Philadelphia Phillies 3B Don Money was named the NL Player of the Week. The 24 year old is hitting .342 with 10 HRs and 25 RBIs in 49 games. Money had a career high 132 hits during the 1970 season when he hit .295 with 14 HRs and 66 RBIs.

This Weeks Major Transactions.

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Oakland Athletics CF George Hendrick was demoted to AAA Iowa after a short cup of coffee with the A's. The 21 year old is hitting .143 with 0 HRs and 1 RBI in just 6 games so far. Hendrick was named the MLB's #15th prospect in April 1971. Although Hendrick's first love was basketball, the 6'3" frame was first noticed by the player of development for the Mets, Whitey Herzog. Unfortunately for the Mets, The Athletics beat them to the draw.

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