Watson and Richard Send Cubs To Loss #14 In A Row
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| Player of the Day Bob Watson |
WP: J.R. Richard (1-3, 2.62 ERA) / LP: Geoff Zahn (0-2, 10.80 ERA)
Bob Watson belted out four hits and scored three runs to provide the offense and J.R. Richard strikes out 12 hitters to take care of the Chicago lineup as Houston sends the Cubs to their 14th loss in a row.
| HOU HOU HOU HOU CUB CUB | Bob Watson Cesar Cedeno Robb Andrews J.R. Richard Manny Trillo Joe Wallis | 4 for 5 (.250) - 3 Runs - 2 Runs Batted In (8) - 2 Run Home Run (2) 2 for 5 (.219) - 2 Runs - 1 Run Batted In (10) - Double (1) - Stolen Base (5) 1 for 4 (.173) - 3 Runs Batted In (4) 9.0 Innings - 4 Hits - 3 Runs - 2 Walks - 13 Strikeouts - Hit Batter 1 for 4 (.197) - 1 Run - 2 Runs Batted In (2) - 2 Run Home Run (1) 1 for 4 (.250) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (2) - Solo Home Run (1) |
Quote(s) of the Day
"I've been struggling so far this season, but I am coming out of it. I've been trying to pull everything to left instead of taking the ball where it was pitched. I'm just glad we are facing the Cubs right now. Those guys are able to break you out of any slump. " - Houston Astros first baseman Bob Watson.
"We are going through a rough time right now. These guys are going out there and giving all they have to give, but the results just aren't showing up. I have spoke with Mr. (Cubs owner Philip Knight) Wrigley and while it isn't the start that any of us would have liked, he understands how hard we are working and game me his support. He called it a 'vote of confidence'." - Chicago Cubs manager Jim Marshall.
Around the AL:
Chicago White Sox 8, Cleveland Indians 3
WP: Jessie Jefferson (2-2, 1.38 ERA) / LP: Pat Dobson (0-3, 3.86 ERA)
Carlos May sparks a five-run second inning with a three-run triple to blow the game open.
| CWS CWS CWS CWS CWS CLE CLE CLE CLE CLE | Carlos May Brian Downing Chet Lemon Lamar Johnson Jessie Jefferson Alan Ashby Buddy Bell Boog Powell Pat Dobson Rico Carty | 2 for 5 (.350) - 2 Runs - 3 Runs Batted In (7) - 3 Run Triple (1) 3 for 5 (.193) - 1 Run - 2 Runs Batted In (6) - 2 Run Double (2) 2 for 4 (.278) - 2 Runs - 1 Run Batted In (7) - Double (3) 3 for 5 (.219) 7.0 Innings - 9 Hits - 3 Runs - 5 Walks - 0 Strikeouts 3 for 5 (.314) - 1 Run - 2 Runs Batted In (5) - 2 Run Home Run (1) 2 for 3 (.288) - 1 Run Batted In (5) - Double (1) 2 for 3 (.270) 4.2 Innings - 10 Hits - 7 Runs - 1 Walk - 3 Strikeouts Last 5 games - 0 for 21 (.000) - 2 Runs Batted In |
AL Standings:
| AL East | W | L | Pct | GB | AL West | W | L | Pct | GB | ||
| Baltimore Cleveland New York Boston Detroit Milwaukee | 7 7 6 6 5 4 | 5 6 7 7 7 8 | .583 .538 .462 .462 .417 .333 | - .5 1.5 1.5 2.0 3.0 | Texas Minnesota Kansas City Chicago Oakland California | 9 9 8 8 6 4 | 5 5 6 8 6 9 | .643 .643 .571 .500 .500 .308 | - - 1.0 2.0 2.0 4.5 |
Around the NL:
Los Angeles Dodgers 4, Philadelphia Phillies 1
WP: Don Sutton (4-0, 0.25 ERA) / LP: Ron Reed (0-3, 2.91 ERA)
Philadelphia scores in the first inning to break the consecutive scoreless streak of Don Sutton at 27 innings.
| LA LA LA LA LA PHI PHI PHI | Don Sutton Ron Cey John Ferguson Bill Buckner Davey Lopes Larry Bowa Jay Johnstone Dick Allen | 9.0 Innings - 6 Hits - 1 Run - 0 Walks - 4 Strikeouts - Hit Batter 2 for 4 (.263) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (4) - Solo Home Run (1) 1 for 3 (.229) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (5) - Solo Home Run (2) 1 for 4 (.293) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (5) - Solo Home Run (1) 1 for 5 (.220) - 1 Run - Triple (3) Last 5 games - 2 for 23 (.087) - Triple - 6 Strikeouts 3 for 3 (.270) 1 for 4 (.274) - 1 Run - Triple (1) Last 6 games - 0 for 23 (.000) - 10 Strikeouts |
Cincinnati Reds 4, Pittsburgh Pirates 0
WP: Pat Zachry (3-1, 4.45 ERA) / LP: Doc Medich (2-1, 1.54 ERA)
| CIN CIN PIT PIT | Pat Zachry Ken Griffey Doc Medich Frank Taveras | 8.0 Innings - 5 Hits - 0 Runs - 2 Walks - 6 Strikeouts - Wild Pitch 3 for 5 (.271) - 1 Run Batted In (12) - Double (3) 8.1 Innings - 8 Hits - 3 Runs - 4 Walks - 5 Strikeouts 2 for 4 (.254) - Double (1) |
Atlanta Braves 6, New York Mets 4
WP: Andy Messersmith (2-1, 3.56 ERA) / LP: Mickey Lolich (0-2, 1.96 ERA)
Two Roy Staiger errors (4th & 5th this season) in the fifth inning account for three unearned runs for Atlanta. Ken Henderson scores run #500 in his career.
| ATL ATL NYM NYM NYM | Tom Paciorek Jerry Royster Del Unser Bruce Boisclair Ed Kranepool | 3 for 4 (.383) - 1 Run - 2 Runs Batted In (11) - RBI Triple (1) 2 for 3 (.233) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (3) 2 for 4 (.270) - 2 Runs - 2 Runs Batted In (2) - Solo Home Run (1) Last 10 games - 1 for 20 (.050) - 6 Strikeouts Last 8 games - 2 for 22 (.091) - 1 Run Batted In - 7 Strikeouts |
Montreal Expos 6, San Francisco Giants 3
WP: Dan Warthen (1-1, 2.77 ERA) / LP: John D'Acquisto (0-2, 6.00 ERA) / SV: Chuck Taylor (3, 2.84 ERA)
| MON MON SF SF | Ellis Valentine Dan Warthen Ken Reitz Derrel Thomas | 2 for 5 (.289) - 1 Run - 2 Runs Batted In (13) - 2 Run Home Run (1) 7.0 Innings - 7 Hits - 3 Runs - 1 Walk - 8 Strikeouts - Wild Pitch 1 for 2 (.255) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (3) - Solo Home Run (1) 1 for 4 (.155) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (7) - RBI Triple (3) |
Houston Astros 8, Chicago Cubs 3
WP: J.R. Richard (1-3, 2.62 ERA) / LP: Geoff Zahn (0-2, 10.80 ERA)
Houston starter J.R. Richard strikes out 13 Cubs en route to delivering loss number 14 in a row.
| HOU HOU HOU HOU CUB CUB | Bob Watson Cesar Cedeno Robb Andrews J.R. Richard Manny Trillo Joe Wallis | 4 for 5 (.250) - 3 Runs - 2 Runs Batted In (8) - 2 Run Home Run (2) 2 for 5 (.219) - 2 Runs - 1 Run Batted In (10) - Double (1) - Stolen Base (5) 1 for 4 (.173) - 3 Runs Batted In (4) 9.0 Innings - 4 Hits - 3 Runs - 2 Walks - 13 Strikeouts - Hit Batter 1 for 4 (.197) - 1 Run - 2 Runs Batted In (2) - 2 Run Home Run (1) 1 for 4 (.250) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (2) - Solo Home Run (1) |
San Diego Padres 3, St. Louis Cardinals 1
WP: Brent Strom (1-2, 3.23 ERA) / LP: Pete Falcone (3-1, 1.16 ERA)
A two-run home run by Merv Rettenmund in the bottom of the seventh inning proves to be the game winner.
| SD SD SD STL STL STL | Brent Strom Merv Rettenmund Johnny Grubb Pete Falcone Mario Guerrero Keith Hernandez | 9.0 Innings - 5 Hits - 1 Run (0 Earned) - 2 Walks - 3 Strikeouts - 125 Pitches 1 for 2 (.261) - 1 Run - 2 Runs Batted In (10) - 2 Run Home Run (2) - Stolen Base (1) Last 6 games - 2 for 22 (.091) 8.0 Innings - 4 Hits - 3 Runs (2 Earned) - 3 Walks - 5 Strikeouts 3 for 4 (.545) - 1 Run Batted In (2) - RBI Double (1) Last 7 games - 2 for 26 (.077) - Double - 3 Runs Batted In |
NL Standings:
| NL East | W | L | Pct | GB | NL West | W | L | Pct | GB | ||
| St. Louis Philadelphia Pittsburgh Montreal New York Chicago | 10 10 9 6 4 1 | 3 6 6 6 10 15 | .769 .625 .600 .500 .286 .063 | - 1.5 2.0 3.5 6.5 10.5 | Cincinnati Los Angeles San Diego Atlanta Houston San Francisco | 12 9 9 7 7 6 | 6 5 8 8 9 8 | .667 .643 .529 .467 .438 .429 | - 1.0 2.5 3.5 4.0 4.0 |
Injuries:
 | 3B Ken Reitz (.255, 1 HR, 3 RBI) suffered a herniated disk while making a throw. He will miss 2-3 weeks and has been placed on the 15-day disabled list. Recalled 2B Chris Arnold (.176, 2 RBI - AAA) from Triple A Phoenix. Surprisingly, it looks like Arnold will start at 3B. Whether or not he hits behind the pitcher remains to bee seen. |
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