Perry And Rangers Hold Off Milwaukee
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| Player of the Day Gaylord Perry |
WP: Gaylord Perry (3-1, 2.43 ERA) / LP: Jim Colborn (0-3, 5.63 ERA) / SV: Steve Foucault (4, 4.50 ERA)
Toby Harrah singles home Bill Fahey with two outs in the top of the 9th inning in what turns out to be the game-winning run. Milwaukee scores two in the bottom of the frame on RBI's from George Scott and Hank Aaron, but fall short with runners on first and second. The victory moves 37-year old Gaylord Perry past Bob Caruthers into 50th place on the all-time wins list with 219.
| TEX TEX TEX TEX MIL MIL MIL MIL | Gaylord Perry Jeff Burroughs Toby Harrah Roy Howell Jim Colborn Robin Yount Charlie Moore Gorman Thomas | 8.0 Innings - 3 Hits - 0 Runs - 2 Walks - 7 Strikeouts - Wild Pitch 1 for 3 (.161) - 1 Run - Triple (1) 2 for 3 (.273) - 1 Run Batted In (12) - Stolen Base (1) Last 6 games - 2 for 22 (.091) - 6 Strikeouts 8.1 Innings - 7 Hits - 2 Runs - 4 Walks - 4 Strikeouts2 for 3 (.293) Last 12 games - 3 for 40 (.075) - 6 Runs Batted In - 8 Strikeouts Last 9 games - 4 for 38 (.105) - Double - 11 Strikeouts |
Quote(s) of the Day
"To me, age is just a number. I have plenty of years in this arm so I am not hung up on people saying I am on the downside of my career. Barring any serious injury, I can see myself pitching another six, seven or eight years. 219 victories is nice, but I am gunning for 300." - Texas Rangers pitcher Gaylord Perry.
"Plenty of years in his arm? Ha! More like plenty of @$#% on his arm...and hat...and glove. All I've got to say is this. The @#$&%$! ball is practically dripping when he throws it. You know something is up when (Rangers catcher Bill) Fahey has to wipe his hand off every time he throws it back to the pitcher. The whole side of his pants is soaked." - Milwaukee Brewers center fielder Gorman Thomas.
Around the AL:
Baltimore Orioles 1, California Angels 0
WP: Ross Grimsley Jr. (3-1, 3.41 ERA) / LP: Nolan Ryan (1-3, 2.48 ERA) / SV: Ken Holtzman (2, 0.00 ERA)
Reggie Jackson drives home the only run of the game with a sacrifice fly in the 6th inning, scoring Al Bumbry. With 9 strikeout sin the game, Nolan Ryan passes Hal Newhouser for 40th on the all-time list with 1,799.
| BAL BAL CAL CAL | Ross Grimsley Jr. Bobby Grich Nolan Ryan Ron Jackson | 8.0 Innings - 8 Hits - 0 Runs - 1 Walk - 1 Strikeout 2 for 3 (.370) Last 7 games - 12 for 26 (.462) - 1 Run Batted In - 3 Doubles 7.1 Innings - 3 Hits - 1 Run - 6 Walks - 9 Strikeouts 3 for 4 (.224) |
Chicago White Sox 13, Detroit Tigers 7
WP: Dave Hamilton (4-1, 2.61 ERA) / LP: Ed Glynn (1-2, 4.96 ERA)
Ben Oglivie and Jorge Orta run their hitting streaks to 10 games. Oglivie with a home run in the 5th inning and Orta with a single in the first.
| CWS CWS CWS CWS CWS CWS CWS DET DET DET DET | Jack Brohamer Ralph Garr Jorge Orta Lamar Johnson Brian Downing Carlos May Bart Johnson Jason Thompson Ben Oglivie Rusty Staub Chuck Scrivener | 2 for 6 (.279) - 2 Runs - 4 Runs Batted In (5) - RBI Double (2) - 3 Run Home Run (1) 4 for 6 (.367) - 2 Runs - 1 Run Batted In (4) 3 for 6 (.321) - 2 Runs - 1 Run Batted In (10) - Double (5) 2 for 3 (.253) - 4 Runs - 1 Run Batted In (6) - 2 Doubles (2) 3 for 5 (.217) - 1 Run - 2 Runs Batted In (8) - RBI Double (3) 3 for 6 (.313) - 1 Run Batted In (8) 4.0 Innings - 9 Hits - 7 Runs - 2 Walks - 3 Strikeouts - Wild Pitch 2 for 4 (.294) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (4) - Solo Home Run (1) 1 for 4 (.295) - 2 Runs - 2 Runs Batted In (9) - 2 Run Home Run (3) 2 for 5 (.254) - 1 Run Batted In (5) - RBI Double (4) 2 for 4 (.220) - 2 Runs - 1 Run Batted In (5) - RBI Double (3) |
Minnesota Twins 2, Boston Red Sox 1
WP: Bill Campbell (2-0, 1.00 ERA) / LP: Tom House (0-1, 1 BS, 5.40 ERA)
Dan Ford hits a two-out, two run, walk-off home run in the bottom of the 9th inning for the win. Bert Blyleven and Luis Tiant both have shutouts until a 33-minute rain delay in the 8th inning forces them both from the game.
| MIN MIN MIN BOS BOS BOS | Bert Blyleven Dan Ford Steve Braun Luis Tiant Dwight Evans Cecil Cooper | 8.0 Innings - 5 Hits - 0 Runs - 3 Walks - 9 Strikeouts 2 for 4 (.250) - 1 Run - 2 Runs Batted In (10) - 2 Run Home Run (3) 1 for 3 (.194) - 1 Run - Triple (1) 8.0 Innings - 6 Hits - 0 Runs - 0 Walks - 3 Strikeouts 1 for 4 (.268) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (3) - Solo Home Run (1) Last 10 games - 17 for 40 (.425) - 16 Runs Batted In - 2 Doubles - 6 Home Runs |
New York Yankees 4, Kansas City Royals 1
WP: Ken Brett (3-1, 3.35 ERA) / LP: Al Fitzmorris (3-1, 3.00 ERA)
George Brett goes hitless in four at-bats against older brother Ken, striking out looking in the 1st inning.
| NYY NYY NYY KC KC KC | Ken Brett Chris Chambliss Fred Stanley Al Fitzmorris Amos Otis Tom Poquette | 8.0 Innings - 7 Hits - 0 Runs - 2 Walks - 4 Strikeouts 1 for 3 (.279) - 1 Run - 2 Runs Batted In (5) - 2 Run Home Run (2) 2 for 4 (.115) - 1 Run Batted In (3) - RBI Triple (1) 9.0 innings - 6 Hits - 4 Runs (2 Earned) - 3 Walks - 1 Strikeout Last 5 games - 9 for 21 (.429) - 10 Runs Batted In - Double - Triple - 3 Home Runs - 3 Stolen Bases Last 7 games - 4 for 27 (.148) - 1 Strikeout |
AL Standings:
| AL East | W | L | Pct | GB | AL West | W | L | Pct | GB | ||
| Baltimore New York Cleveland Boston Milwaukee Detroit | 10 9 7 7 6 6 | 5 8 8 9 9 9 | .667 .529 .467 .438 .400 .400 | - 2.0 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.0 | Texas Minnesota Kansas City Oakland Chicago California | 10 10 10 7 9 6 | 7 7 8 7 10 10 | .588 .588 .556 .500 .474 .375 | - - 0.5 1.5 2.0 3.5 |
Around the NL:
Cincinnati Reds 4, Philadelphia Phillies 2
WP: Don Gullett (3-2, 4.22 ERA) / LP: Tom Underwood (3-1, 3.45 ERA) / SV: Rawly Eastwick (5, 1.86 ERA)
Greg Luzinski (34 home runs last year) has yet to hit a home run in 20 games this season.
| CIN CIN CIN PHI PHI PHI | Don Gullett Tony Perez Johnny Bench Greg Luzinski Mike Schmidt Dick Allen | 8.0 Innings - 6 Hits - 1 Run - 2 Walks - 4 Strikeouts 2 for 4 (.214) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (3) 1 for 2 (.206) - 2 Runs Batted In (9) - 2 Run Double (2) 2 for 3 (.304) 2 for 3 (.270) Last 10 games - 2 for 38 (.053) - 1 Run Batted In - Double - Triple - 13 Strikeouts |
Atlanta Braves 9, Chicago Cubs 5
WP: Phil Niekro (1-2, 3.75 ERA) / LP: Rick Reuschel (1-4, 6.08 ERA)
Chicago has scored four or more runs in just four games in April. And they start a new streak. 16-minute rain delay in the 7th inning.
| ATL ATL ATL ATL ATL ATL CUB CUB CUB | Dave May Tom Paciorek Rowland Office Lee Lacy Ken Henderson Jerry Royster Bill Madlock Joe Wallis Rob Sperring | 2 for 3 (.278) - 2 Runs - 2 Runs Batted In (3) - 2 Run Triple (2) 1 for 4 (.375) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (13) - RBI Triple (2) 2 for 5 (.277) - 2 Runs - 2 Runs Batted In (3) - RBI Double (4) 3 for 4 (.288) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (14) 2 for 5 (.366) - 1 Run - 2 Runs Batted In (8) 2 for 3 (.255) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (4) - Stolen Base (2) 3 for 4 (.403) - 2 Runs - 1 Run Batted (8) - Solo Home Run (3) Last 7 games - 11 for 24 (.458) - 3 Runs Batted In - 2 Doubles - 2 Home Runs - 2 Stolen Bases 1 for 4 (.283) - 1 Run - 2 Runs Batted In (6) - 2 Run Double (2) Last 7 games - 1 for 21 (.048) - 3 Runs Batted In - 6 Strikeouts |
Montreal Expos 7, Los Angeles Dodgers 4
WP: Woodie Fryman (3-0, 1.88 ERA) / LP: Tommy John (1-2, 4.64 ERA)
Andre Dawson collects his first major league hit in his very first at-bat in the 9th inning against Juan Marichal - then promptly gets thrown out trying to steal second.
| MON MON LA LA LA | Ellis Valentine Pepe Mangual Joe Ferguson Tommy John Rick Auerbach | 1 for 3 (.286) - 1 Run - 5 Runs Batted In (19) - Grand Slam Home Run 2 for 3 (.229) - 2 Runs - Triple (1) 2 for 4 (.270) - 1 Run - Double (4) Last 8 games - 11 for 27 (.407) - 6 Runs Batted In - 3 Doubles - 3 Home Runs 2.2 Innings - 6 Hits - 6 Runs - 2 Walks - 1 Strikeout Last 6 games - 1 for 20 (.050) - 1 Run Batted In - 5 Strikeouts |
San Francisco Giants 6, Pittsburgh Pirates 5
WP: Dave Heaverlo (2-2, 1 BS, 2.08 ERA) / LP: Kent Tekulve (1-2, 1 BS, 1.86 ERA)
In 17 games this season, Gary Thomasson has only went without a hit once.
| SF SF SF SF SF PIT PIT | Gary Matthews Larry Herndon Ed Halicki Derrel Thomas Gary Thomasson Al Oliver Ed Kirkpatrick | 4 for 5 (.254) - 1 Run - 2 Runs Batted In (5) - RBI Double (2) 3 for 5 (.255) - 2 Runs - 1 Run Batted In (4) - Stolen Base (2) 8.0 Innings - 11 Hits - 3 Runs - 1 Walk - 8 Strikeouts 2 for 3 (.308) - 1 Run - Double (1) 2 for 5 (.169) - 2 Runs Last 10 games - 19 for 42 (.452) - 8 Runs Batted In - 4 Doubles - 2 Triples - Home Run 3 for 5 (.354) - 1 Run - 3 Runs Batted In (16) - 3 Run Double (7) 3 for 4 (.333) - Double (1) |
Houston Astros 3, St. Louis Cardinals 1
WP: Tom Griffin (2-2, 3.51 ERA) / LP: Lynn McGlothen (4-1, 1.34 ERA) / SV: Ken Forsch (4, 1.74 ERA)
St. Louis starter Lynn McGlothen has allowed no more than three runs in any of his five starts this season.
| HOU HOU HOU HOU STL | Tom Griffin Enos Cabell Bob Watson Rob Andrews Lynn McGlothen | 7.0 Innings - 2 Hits - 1 Run - 4 Walks - 6 Strikeouts 2 for 3 (.291) - 1 Run 2 for 3 (.243) Last 8 games - 2 for 26 (.077) - 4 Runs Batted In - 1 Strikeout 8.0 Innings - 5 Hits - 3 Runs (0 Earned) - 2 Walks - 2 Strikeouts |
San Diego Padres 4, New York Mets 2
WP: Butch Metzger (2-2, 2.77 ERA) / LP: Skip Lockwood (3-1, 5.06 ERA) / SV: Randy Jones (4, 1.29 ERA)
Skip Lockwood gives up an RBI triple to Doug Rader and a sacrifice fly to Bobby Valentine in the bottom of the 8th inning to lose it . Tom Seaver is gonna be pissed.
| SD SD SD SD SD NYM NYM NYM NYM | Dave Tomlin Doug Rader Johnny Grubb Jerry Turner Merv Rettenmund Tom Seaver Dave Kingman Joe Torre Ed Kranepool | 7.0 Innings - 5 Hits - 2 Runs - 0 Walks - 3 Strikeouts 1 for 4 (.267) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (9) - RBI Triple (2) 2 for 3 (.179) - 1 Run 2 for 4 (.256) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (9) Last 12 games - 8 for 20 (.400) - 6 Runs Batted In - Double - 2 Home Runs - Stolen Base 7.0 Innings - 7 Hits - 2 Runs - 1 Walk - 6 Strikeouts - Wild Pitch 1 for 4 (.273) - 1 Run - 2 Runs Batted In (4) - 2 Run Home Run (2) Last 9 games - 12 for 30 (.400) - 5 Runs Batted In - 2 Doubles - 3 Home Runs Last 12 games - 4 for 30 (.133) - 2 Runs Batted In - 8 Strikeouts |
NL Standings:
| NL East | W | L | Pct | GB | NL West | W | L | Pct | GB | ||
| St. Louis Philadelphia Montreal Pittsburgh New York Chicago | 11 12 8 10 7 2 | 5 8 7 9 11 18 | .688 .600 .533 .526 .389 .100 | - 1.0 2.5 2.5 5.0 11.0 | Cincinnati Los Angeles San Diego Houston San Francisco Atlanta | 15 10 11 10 8 8 | 7 8 10 10 9 10 | .682 .556 .524 .500 .471 .444 | - 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 |
Injuries:
 | SP Doug Rau (1-0, 0.91 ERA) received diagnosis of his April 28 injury - fractured finger. He will miss 5-6 weeks and has been placed on the 15-day disabled list. Activated MR Dave Sells (0-0, 0.00 ERA, 2 G) from the disabled list. Dennis Lewallyn will join the rotation while Sells joins the middle relief crew. |
 | MR Ken Frailing (0-0, 1.29 ERA) suffered a mild shoulder strain. He will be out for 3 days. This will make the bullpen shorthanded as they have a game on Saturday followed by a doubleheader on Sunday. |
Resignings:
 | Signed C Johnny Bench (.194, 1 HR, 7 RBI) to a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $2,270,000. He will make $330,000 in 1977 - $350,000 in 1978 - $368,000 in 1979 - $388,000 in 1980 - $408,000 in 1981 - $426,000 in 1982 He will receive a 21.0% raise over the course of the contract (current wage $352,000). |
| Signed SP Rick Reuschel (1-3, 4.30 ERA) to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $150,000. He will take a 15.4% pay raise next season (current wage $130,000). |
Transactions:
 | Activated 2B Rennie Stennett from the disabled list. 2B Tommy Helms (.295, 1 HR, 4 RBI) was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Not sure what a guy had to do to keep a job in the bigs, but as loaded as the Pirates are there is no room. Stennett to start at 2B - backed up by Ed Kirkpatrick. |
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