Dodgers Win Behind Sutton Shutout
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| Player of the Day Don Sutton |
WP: Don Sutton (1-0, 0.00 ERA) / LP: Tom Griffin (0-1, 6.35 ERA)
When Don Sutton reported to spring training this year, fans and teammates alike were surprised at his new look. No, he wasn't sporting pink hair and flashing gold chains, but he was showing off his new...darker side.
| LA LA LA LA HOU | Don Sutton Steve Garvey Bill Buckner Davey Lopes Enos Cabell | 9.0 Innings - 4 Hits - 0 Runs - 0 Walks - 6 Strikeouts 2 for 4 (.500) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (1) 2 for 4 (.300) - 3 Runs Batted In (3) 2 for 3 (.250) 1 for 4 (.222) - 2 Runs - Double (1) 2 for 3 (.286) |
Quote of the Day
"I am on a new vitamin regimen this season. They not only make me feel great, but naturally give me an all over tan. My wife says I have been taking too many, but you can't mess with the results on the mound." - Los Angeles pitcher and vitamin user Don Sutton.
Around the AL:
Detroit Tigers 5, Baltimore Orioles 4
WP: Dave Roberts (1-0, 3.00 ERA) / LP: Grant Jackson (0-1, 1 BS, 27.03 ERA)
| DET DET DET BAL BAL BAL | Alex Johnson Dave Roberts Mark Wagner Ken Singleton Mark Belanger Jim Palmer | 1 for 1 (1.000) - 1 Run - 2 Runs Batted In (2) - Walk-Off 2 Run Home Run (1) in 9th. 9.0 Innings - 9 Hits - 4 Runs (3 Earned) - 2 Walks - 6 Strikeouts - 1 Hit Batter 1 for 4 (.250) - Triple (1) 2 for 5 (.400) - 1 Run - 2 Runs Batted In (2) - Solo Home Run (1) 2 for 4 (.500) - 1 Run Batted In (1) - Triple (1) 8.0 Innings - 7 Hits - 4 Runs (3 Earned) - 4 Walks - 3 Strikeouts - 1 Hit Batter |
Boston Red Sox 1, Cleveland Indians 0
WP: Luis Tiant (1-0, 0.00 ERA) / LP: Pat Dobson (0-1, 1.08 ERA)
| BOS BOS BOS CLE | Luis Tiant Cecil Cooper Carl Yastrzemski Pat Dobson | 9.0 Innings - 9 Hits - 0 Runs - 0 Walks - 5 Strikeouts 1 for 4 (.125) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (1) - Solo Home Run (1) 2 for 4 (.375) - Double (2) 8.1 Innings - 6 Hits - 1 Run - 4 Walks - 4 Strikeouts - 1 Wild Pitch |
New York Yankees 8, Milwaukee Brewers 4
WP: Ken Brett (1-0, 5.19 ERA) / LP: Jim Colborn (0-1, 10.13 ERA) / SV: Sparky Lyle (1, 0.00 ERA)
Graig Nettles is granted his 500th walk of his career in the eighth inning.
| NYY NYY NYY MIL MIL MIL MIL | Lou Pinella Graig Nettles Mickey Rivers Don Money Charlie Moore Robin Yount Tim Johnson | 2 for 3 (.333) - 2 Runs - 2 Runs Batted In (2) - 2 Run Double (1) - Triple (1) 2 for 5 (.375) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (1) - Solo Home Run (1) 1 for 5 (.111) - 3 Runs Batted In (3) - Stolen Base (1) 4 for 5 (.750) - 3 Runs - 1 Run Batted In (1) 3 for 5 (.375) - 2 Runs Batted In (2) - RBI Double (1) 2 for 4 (.375) - 1 Run - Double (1) Error in 3rd inning leads to 4 unearned runs 2 for 5 (.333) - 1 Run Batted In - RBI Double (1) |
Chicago White Sox 4, Texas Rangers 1
WP: Wilbur Wood (1-0, 1.00 ERA) / LP: Bill Singer (0-1, 5.14 ERA)
| CWS CWS CWS TEX | Wilbur Wood Ralph Garr Brian Downing Toby Harrah | 9.0 Innings - 5 Hits - 1 Run - 4 Walks - 6 Strikeouts 3 for 5 (.500) - 1 Run - Double (1) 2 for 4 (.250) - 1 Run Batted In (1) - RBI Double (1) 1 for 4 (.286) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (2) - Solo Home Run (2) |
Kansas City Royals 9, Oakland 5
WP: Al Fitzmorris (1-0, 0.00 ERA) / LP: Paul Lindblad (0-1, 0.00 ERA)
| KC KC KC KC OAK | Amos Otis Tom Poquette Hal McRae George Brett Paul Lindblad | 3 for 4 (.571) - 2 Runs Batted In (2) - RBI Double (2) - Stolen Base (2) 3 for 4 (.375) - 1 Run - Double (1) 2 for 4 (.250) - 3 Runs Batted In (3) 1 for 3 (.429) - 3 Runs - 1 Run Batted In (3) - RBI Double (2) 0.0 Innings - 3 Hits - 4 Runs - 3 Walks - 0 Strikeouts - 6 Batters Faced |
Around the NL:
St. Louis Cardinals 7, Montreal Expos 2
WP: Lynn McGlothen (1-0, 1.13 ERA) / LP: Steve Renko (0-1, 7.11 ERA)
| STL STL STL | Lynn McGlothen Don Kessinger Willie Crawford | 8.0 Innings - 5 Hits - 1 Run - 0 Walks - 7 Strikeouts - Wild Pitch 4 for 5 (.800) - 1 Run - 3 Runs Batted In (3) 4 for 5 (.800) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (1) |
Chicago Cubs 3, New York Mets 2
WP: Rick Reuschel (1-0, 2.25 ERA) / LP: Tom Seaver (0-1, 3.00 ERA) / SV: Bruce Sutter (1, 0.00 ERA)
| CUB CUB NYM NYM NYM | Rick Reuschel Dave Rosello Tom Seaver Jerry Grote Bud Harrelson | 8.0 Innings - 10 Hits - 2 Runs - 1 Walk - 3 Strikeouts - Wild Pitch - Hit Batter 1 for 3 (.167) - 1 Run - 3 Runs Batted In (3) - 3 Run Home Run (1) 9.0 Innings - 7 Hits - 3 Runs - 2 Walks - 15 Strikeouts 2 for 4 (.500) - 1 Run Batted In (2) - 2 Doubles (2) 2 for 5 (.375) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (1) - RBI Double (1) |
Pittsburgh Pirates 2, Philadelphia Phillies 1
WP: Doc Medich (1-0, 1.13 ERA) / LP: Jim Kaat (0-1, 1.04 ERA) / SV: Ramon Hernandez (1, 0.00 ERA)
| PIT PHI PHI PHI | Doc Medich Jim Kaat Garry Maddox Larry Bowa | 8.0 Innings - 5 Hits - 1 Run - 3 Walks - 2 Strikeouts 8.2 Innings - 9 Hits - 2 Runs (1 Earned) - 0 Walks - 6 Strikeouts 3 for 4 (.500) Error in 3rd allows go ahead run to score. |
Atlanta Braves 5, San Diego Padres 4
WP: Elias Sosa (1-0, 0.00 ERA) / LP: Butch Metzger (0-1, 9.00 ERA)
| ATL ATL ATL SD SD | Lee Lacy Ken Henderson Andy Messersmith Willie Davis Tito Fuentes | 2 for 4 (.375) - 1 Run - 2 Runs Batted In (2) - 2 Run Home Run (1) 1 for 4 (.250) - 2 Runs - 1 Run Batted In (3) - Walk-off Home Run (1) in 10th 7.1 Innings - 8 Hits - 3 Runs - 5 Walks - 5 Strikeouts 3 for 5 (.667) - 2 Runs - Double (1) 1 for 5 (.200) - 1 Run - 2 Runs Batted In (2) - Single ties game in 9th |
Cincinnati Reds 5, San Francisco Giants 4
WP: Don Gullett (1-0, 2.25 ERA) / LP: Ed Halicki (0-1, 11.25 ERA) / SV: Pedro Borbon (1, 18.00 ERA)
Bobby Murcer is walked for the 500th time in his career in the eighth inning.
| CIN CIN SF | Don Gullett Pete Rose Gary Matthews | 8.0 Innings - 9 Hits - 2 Runs - 3 Walks - 6 Strikeouts 2 for 3 (.750) - 3 Runs Batted In (4) - 2 Run Double (1) 5 for 5 (.556) - 1 Run - 2 Runs Batted (2) - RBI Double (1) |
Injuries:
 | CF Rick Monday (.250) suffered a sprained ankle while appearing on The Tonight Show. He is expected to miss about 2 weeks and has been placed on the 15-day disabled list. SS Mick Kelleher (.143 - AAA) has been recalled from Triple A Wichita. The whole time Ed McMahon was laughing his butt off. "Ho Ho Ho!" |
 | 1B Tom Paciorek (.500, 1 RBI) suffered a mild oblique strain while running the bases. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 days. |
| LF Jim Wynn (.600, 2 RBI) was injured while diving for a ball. No diagnosis has been given. |
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