Kison Cruises Against New York
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| Player of the Day Bruce Kison |
WP: Bruce Kison (2-0, 0.00 ERA) / LP: Jerry Koosman (0-1, 2.87 ERA)
Although his last start was marred by a 57-minute rain delay, Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Bruce Kison has pitched 14 scoreless innings this season after throwing a three-hit shutout of the Mets today.
| PIT PIT PIT PIT PIT | Bruce Kison Al Oliver Tommy Helms Dave Parker Manny Sanguillen | 9.0 Innings - 3 Hits - 0 Runs - 2 Walks - 9 Strikeouts 3 for 4 (.400) - 1 Run Batted In (3) 2 for 4 (.500) - 1 Run - 3 Runs Batted In (3) - 3 Run Home Run (1) 2 for 5 (.280) 2 for 4 (.143) - 1 Run |
Quote of the Day
"I'm not Irish and I'm not a flower child or anything like that. But when a rainbow appears while you are on the mound, you do get a sense that something magical is in the air. Do I think fairies made my fastball better? No, my stuff is nasty enough on its own. But this is New York and I have heard alot of weird stuff goes on in this town so it wouldn't surprise me to see a unicorn or two." - Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Bruce Kison.
Around the AL:
California Angels 4, New York Yankees 2
WP: Andy Hassler (1-1, 3.68 ERA) / LP: Ed Figueroa (0-1, 2.25 ERA) / SV: Jim Brewer (1, 5.40 ERA)
| CAL CAL NY NY NY | Andy Hassler Bill Melton Ed Figueroa Graig Nettles Oscar Gamble | 7.2 Innings - 7 Hits - 2 Runs - 3 Walks - 3 Strikeouts 1 for 1 (.217) - 2 Runs - 3 Walks 8.0 Innings - 5 Hits - 4 Runs (2 Earned) - 3 Walks - 6 Strikeouts 1 for 3 (.310) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (5) - Solo Home Run (2) 3 for 4 (.233) - 1 Run Batted In (3) |
Boston Red Sox 9, Oakland Athletics 1
WP: Rick Wise (1-0, 2.65 ERA) / LP: Stan Bahnsen (0-2, 11.32 ERA)
| BOS BOS BOS BOS BOS BOS OAK | Rick Wise Cecil Cooper Bernie Carbo Fred Lynn Rico Petrocelli Rick Burleson Joe Rudi | 9.0 Innings - 8 Hits - 1 Run - 1 Walk - 7 Strikeouts 1 for 4 (.296) - 1 Run - 4 Runs Batted In (7) - 3 Run Home Run (3) 3 for 4 (.300) - 2 Runs - 2 Runs Batted In (3) 3 for 5 (.440) - 2 Runs 1 for 1 (.250) - 1 Run - Triple (1) 1 for 3 (.185) - 2 Runs - 1 Run Batted In (3) - RBI Double (3) 1 for 3 (.259) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (6) - Solo Home Run (1) |
Baltimore Orioles 9, Chicago White Sox 4
WP: Ross Grimsley (2-0, 3.31 ERA) / LP: Ken Kravec (0-2, 1.04 ERA)
| BAL BAL BAL BAL BAL CWS | Reggie Jackson Doug DeCinces Bobby Grich Paul Blair Ross Grimsley Bucky Dent | 2 for 5 (.278) - 1 Run - 4 Runs Batted In (5) - 2 Run Home Run (1) 1 for 3 (.250) - 1 Run - 2 Runs Batted In (3) - 2 Run Home Run (1) 2 for 4 (.263) - 1 Run - Double (2) 3 for 4 (.438) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (1) 8.0 Innings - 6 Hits - 3 Runs (2 Earned) - 2 Walks - 2 Strikeouts 2 for 4 (.391) - 1 Run Batted In (4) - RBI Double (4) |
Milwaukee Brewers 4, Texas Rangers 0
WP: Jim Slaton (2-0, 0.00 ERA) / LP: Bill Singer (0-2, 4.80 ERA)
| MIL MIL TEX | Jim Slaton Gorman Thomas Roy Smalley | 9.0 Innings - 3 Hits - 0 Runs - 0 Walks - 3 Strikeouts - 94 Pitches Has allowed just 5 hits in 18 innings this season. 2 for 5 (.115) - 1 Run - 2 Runs Batted In (2) - Solo Home Run (1) Last 5 games - 2 for 21 (.095) |
Detroit Tigers 2, Minnesota Twins 1
WP: Mark Fidrych (1-1, 3.12 ERA) / LP: Joe Decker (0-1, 1.80 ERA)
| DET DET DET MIN MIN | Mark Fidrych Ben Oglivie Bill Freehan Joe Decker Steve Braun | 9.0 Innings - 3 Hits - 1 Run - 0 Runs - 4 Walks - 4 Strikeouts - First Career Win 1 for 5 (.125) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (3) - Solo Home Run (2) 3 for 3 (.304) - 1 Run - Double (2) 6.1 Innings - 8 Hits - 2 Runs (1 Earned) - 2 Walks - 2 Strikeouts Error in 5th inning (4th in 8 games) leads to unearned run. |
Cleveland Indians 5, Kansas City Royals 1
WP: Jim Bibby (1-0, 1.00 ERA) / LP: Marty Pattin (0-1, 5.68 ERA)
| CLE CLE KC | Jim Bibby Rico Carty Amos Otis | 9.0 Innings - 9 Hits - 1 Run - 1 Walk - 3 Strikeouts 1 for 3 (.333) - 2 Runs - 1 Run Batted In (1) - RBI Double (1) 2 for 4 (.323) - Triple (1) |
AL Standings:
| AL East | W | L | Pct | GB | AL West | W | L | Pct | GB | ||
| Baltimore Boston Milwaukee Detroit Cleveland New York | 4 4 3 3 3 3 | 1 3 3 3 3 4 | .800 .571 .500 .500 .500 .429 | - 1.0 1.5 1.5 1.5 2.0 | Minnesota Texas Kansas City Oakland Chicago California | 6 5 4 3 2 1 | 2 2 4 4 6 6 | .750 .714 .500 .429 .250 .143 | - .5 2.0 2.5 4.0 4.5 |
Around the NL:
St. Louis Cardinals 3, Philadelphia Phillies 1
WP: Bob Forsch (1-0, 1.13 ERA) / LP: Wayne Twitchell (0-1, 4.50 ERA) / SV: Al Hrabosky (3, 0.00 ERA)
| STL STL | Bob Forsch Gary Templeton | 8.0 Innings - 5 Hits - 1 Run - 2 Walks - 6 Strikeouts 2 for 3 (.391) - 1 Run - Triple (1) |
Montreal Expos 3, Chicago Cubs 0
WP: Steve Rogers (1-1, 1.59 ERA) / LP: Steve Stone (0-2, 3.14 ERA) / SV: Chuck Taylor (1, 3.00 ERA)
| MON MON MON CUB CUB | Steve Rogers Mike Jorgensen Tim Foli Steve Stone Jerry Morales | 8.0 Innings - 8 Hits - 0 Runs - 2 Walks - 5 Strikeouts 2 for 3 (.211) - 1 Run Batted In (3) - 2 Doubles (2) 2 for 5 (.455) - 1 Run - Double (1) 7.0 Innings - 8 Hits - 3 Runs - 4 Walks - 2 Strikeouts - Hit Batter 2 for 3 (.360) |
Atlanta Braves 3, San Francisco Giants 1
WP: Roger Moret (1-0, 0.68 ERA) / LP: Rob Dressler (0-1, 4.05 ERA) / SV: Carl Morton (2, 3.00 ERA)
Ken Singleton receives free pass #500 in the seventh inning.
| ATL ATL | Roger Moret Ken Henderson | 8.0 Innings - 4 Hits - 1 Run - 1 Walk - 5 Strikeouts 3 for 4 (.382) - 2 Runs - Double (2) |
Houston Astros 8, Cincinnati Reds 1
WP: Tom Griffin (1-1, 3.55 ERA) / LP: Pat Zachry (1-1, 4.05 ERA)
| HOU HOU HOU HOU | Jose Cruz Tom Griffin Cliff Johnson Bob Watson | 4 for 5 (.333) - 3 Runs - 3 Runs Batted In (4) - 2 Doubles (3) 7.0 Innings - 4 Hits - 1 Run - 5 Walks - 4 Strikeouts 1 for 4 (.115) - 1 Run - 2 Runs Batted In (3) - 2 Run Home Run (1) Last 5 games - 2 for 20 (.100) |
Los Angeles Dodgers 4, San Diego Padres 3 (13 innings)
WP: Charlie Hough (1-1, 5.40 ERA) / LP: Rich Folkers (0-2, 4.15 ERA)
| LA LA LA LA LA SD SD SD | Doug Rau Dusty Baker Henry Cruz Bill Buckner Davey Lopes Willie Davis Fred Kendall Johnny Grubb | 7.2 Innings - 6 Hits - 1 Run - 4 Walks - 7 Strikeouts 2 for 3 (.333) - 2 Runs Batted In (2) 3 for 3 (.571) - 2 Doubles (2) - Entered game in 8th inning. 3 for 4 (.500) - 1 Run 2 for 6 (.267) - 1 Run Batted In (2) - Game Winning RBI Double (1) in 13th - Solen Base (3) Last 6 games - 8 for 22 (.364) - 7 Runs - 4 Runs Batted In - Double - 2 Triples - Home Run - 9 Walks 3 for 6 (.379) - 1 Run - Triple (1) 3 for 5 (.250) - 2 Runs Batted In (6) - 2 Run Double (3) Last 5 games - 0 for 22 (.000) - 8 Strikeouts |
NL Standings:
| NL East | W | L | Pct | GB | NL West | W | L | Pct | GB | ||
| St. Louis Pittsburgh Philadephia Montreal New York Chicago | 6 4 4 2 2 1 | 0 2 4 3 4 6 | 1.000 .667 .500 .400 .333 .143 | - 2.0 3.0 3.5 4.0 5.5 | Cincinnati Atlanta Los Angeles San Diego Houston San Francisco | 6 5 4 3 3 2 | 2 3 3 5 5 5 | .750 .625 .571 .375 .375 .286 | - 1.0 1.5 3.0 3.0 3.5 |
Injuries:
 | 2B Mike Tyson (.250, 2 RBI) suffered a hamstring strain sliding into second base. He is expected to miss about 4 weeks and is placed on the 15-day disabled list. Recalled SS Mario Guerrero (.220, 2 RBI - AAA) from Triple A Tulsa. Guerrero may see a little time in the starting lineup against lefties but otherwise will backup the infield. |
 | C Bill Freehan (.304, 1 RBI) suffered a torn thumb ligament during a collision at second base. He is expected to miss about 2 weeks and is placed on the 15-day disabled list. Recalled C John Wockenfuss (.222, 1 RBI - AAA) from Triple A Evansville. Newly recalled Bruce Kimm will be the starter with Wockenfuss spelling him every 10 games or so.. |
Extensions:
 | Signed CF Paul Blair (.438, 1 RBI) to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $460,000. He will make $218,000 in 1977 and $242,000 in 1978 He will receive a 112.8% raise over the course of the contract (current wage $113,700). |
Transactions:
| Optioned C Milt May (Did Not Play) to Triple A Evansville. Recalled C Bruce Kimm (.182, 22 AB - AAA) from Triple A Evansville. May must truly feel neglected. Bill Freeman gets injured and Detroit promotes two other catchers while sending him down. |
| Optioned SS Tom Veryzer (.400, 5 AB) to Triple A Evansville. Recalled 2B Gary Sutherland (.600, 2 RBI, 5 AB - AAA) from Triple A Evansville. Sutherland will mainly be a backup at second, but may see some action as a defensive replacement. |
 | Optioned MR Joe Kerrigan (Did Not Play) to Triple A Denver. Recalled SP Dan Warthan (1-1, 1.72 ERA - AAA) from Triple A Denver. Warthan should be welcome to the rotation with Clay Kirby moving to the rotation. |
| Optioned LF Nate Colbert (.000, 1 AB) to Triple A Denver. Recalled RF Larry Biitner (.188, 2 RBI - AAA) from Triple A Denver. Some say the Biitner demotion was a wake up call. Others say it was a mistake. He's back in the bigs and backing up 1B and CF.. |
| Optioned 1B Hal Breeden (Did Not Play) to Triple A Denver. Recalled SS Pepe Frias (.133, 2 RBI - AAA) from Triple A Denver. Montreal will take Frias and his buck thirty-three average and pray none of their infielders get hurt. |
 | SS Jack Heidemann (.000, 1 AB) was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Recalled CF Lee Mazzilli (.333, 3 RBI - AAA) from Triple A Tidewater. Mazzilli probably won't steal much time from Del Unser, but will be used as a pinch runner. |
| MR Gary Gentry (Did Not Play) was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Recalled MR Rick Baldwin (0-0, 7.72 ERA - AAA) from Triple A Tidewater. Sources are saying that Baldwin will be used in the later innings while Tom Hall will see more action in the middle. |
 | Optioned MR Dave Wehrmeister (0-0, 18.00 ERA, 1 IP) to Triple A Hawaii. Purchased the contract MR Danny Frisella (Did Not Play - AAA) from Triple A Hawaii. Apparently Frisella was too busy working on his tan in Hawaii to actually pitch. He will be used in middle relief in San Diego. |
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