Seaver Gets Support - Blanks Houston
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| Player of the Day Tom Seaver |
WP: Tom Seaver (1-2, 2.48 ERA) / LP: Tim Griffin (1-2, 4.34 ERA)
Tom Seaver not-so-politely stated he wanted a little bit of run support after his last start his request was granted today as New York puts and end to their five game losing streak.
| NYM NYM NYM NYM NYM | Tom Seaver Joe Torre Wayne Garrett Ed Kranepool Roy Staiger | 9.0 Innings - 2 Hits - 0 Runs - 0 Walks - 9 Strikeouts - 111 Pitches 2 for 5 (.200) - 2 Doubles (2) 2 for 4 (.135) - 1 Run - 2 Runs Batted In (3) - 2 Run Double (1) 1 for 3 (.135) - 2 Runs 2 for 4 (.308) |
Quote(s) of the Day
"I hope this serves as a wake up call to this team. Tom has always been a nice guy to everyone - his teammates, his coaches, hell even the janitors. But after his last game something changed, I think he was fed up and pissed off at how we are playing. I think he still is. We need somebody to wear the black hat in the clubhouse and call people out. Tom can do that for us." - New York Mets right fielder Ed Kranepool.
"What the hell is he doing talking about me? What has he done for this team this season? We have played 11 damn games and how many hits does he have? Three? Four? I've only pitched four times and have almost as many hits as he does. Tell him to start producing and then I'll listen to his damn quotes. How's that for a black hat Ed?" - New York Mets starting pitcher Tom Seaver.
Around the AL:
Minnesota Twins 3, Boston Red Sox 2
WP: Bert Blyleven (2-2, 4.33 ERA) / LP: Luis Tiant (2-2, 3.26 ERA) / SV: Tom Johnson (3, 0.00 ERA)
With one out in the top of the 9th, Luis Tiant serves up a home run to Craig Kusick to break a 2-2 tie.
| MIN MIN BOS BOS | Bert Blyleven Craig Kusick Luis Tiant Dwight Evans | 8.0 Innings - 6 Hits - 2 Runs - 1 Walk - 10 Strikeouts - Hit Batter 2 for 4 (.327) - 2 Runs - 1 Run Batted In (12) - Solo Home Run (4) 9.0 Innings - 9 Hits - 3 Runs - 1 Walk - 3 Strikeouts 1 for 4 (.227) - 1 Run - Triple (1) |
Kansas City Royals 6, Baltimore Orioles 5
WP: Al Fitzmorris (3-0, 3.33 ERA) / LP: Ross Grimsley (2-1, 4.56 ERA) / SV: Steve Mingori (1, 2.00 ERA)
Reggie Jackson is hitting a mere .180 so far in 1976, although with 2 home runs and 10 runs batted in.
| KC KC KC BAL BAL BAL | Amos Otis Hal McRae Freddie Patek Ken Singleton Al Bumbry Mark Belanger | 2 for 4 (.321) - 2 Runs - 3 Runs Batted In (13) - 3 Run Home Run (2) - Stolen Base (4) 3 for 4 (.304) - 2 Runs - 1 Run Batted In (10) - Solo Home Run (2) 2 for 3 (.211) - 2 Runs Batted In (5) 2 for 4 (.300) - 1 Run - 2 Runs Batted In (11) - Solo Home Run (3) 1 for 5 (.259) - 1 Run - 2 Runs Batted In (4) - 2 Run Triple (1) 2 for 4 (.298) - 2 Runs - Double (2) |
Detroit Tigers 2, Texas Rangers 1
WP: Jim Crawford (2-0, 4.26 ERA) / LP: David Clyde (0-1, 6.75 ERA) / SV: John Hiller (3, 0.00 ERA)
Tigers starter Dave Lemanczyk strikes out 6 in 4 1/3 innings before an injury forces him out in the 5th.
| DET DET TEX TEX | Ben Oglivie Bruce Kimm Toby Harrah Roy Smalley | 2 for 4 (.271) - 1 Run - Double (2) - Stolen Base (4) 2 for 3 (.174) - 1 Run 1 for 3 (.273) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (10) - Solo Home Run (4) 1 for 3 (.218) - Triple (1) |
Cleveland Indians 6, Chicago White Sox 1
WP: Jackie Brown (2-0, 2.10 ERA) / LP: Wilbur Wood (1-3, 3.48 ERA)
Cleveland sends 10 men to the plate during their 5-run 8th inning.
| CLE CLE | Jackie Brown Charlie Spikes | 8.1 Innings - 6 Hits - 1 Run - 2 Walks - 5 Strikeouts 3 for 4 (.333) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (1) |
California Angels 3, New York Yankees 0
WP: Nolan Ryan (1-2, 2.79 ERA) / LP: Ken Brett (2-1, 4.18 ERA)
Nolan Ryan leads the AL in both strikeouts (32) and walks (23).
| CAL CAL CAL NY NY | Nolan Ryan Dave Collins Bobby Bonds Ken Brett Mickey Rivers | 9.0 Innings - 6 Hits - 0 Runs - 5 Walks - 9 Strikeouts 2 for 4 (.222) - 1 Run - 2 Runs Batted In (6) - 2 Doubles (4) 2 for 4 (.196) - 1 Run Batted In (5) - RBI Double (2) 8.0 Innings - 8 Hits - 3 Runs - 2 Walks - 2 Strikeouts 2 for 3 (.268) - Double (3) |
Oakland Athletics 4, Milwaukee 3 (10 innings)
WP: Mike Torrez (2-1, 4.78 ERA) / LP: Tom Murphy (0-2, 2 BS, 7.72 ERA)
Bill North steals 5 bases off of catcher Darrell Porter and also drives in the winning run in the 11th.
| OAK OAK OAK MIL MIL | Bill North Mike Torrez Sal Bando Jim Slaton Hank Aaron | 5 for 6 (.373) - 2 Runs - 2 Runs Batted In (8) - 5 Stolen Bases (10) 10.0 Innings - 8 Hits - 3 Runs - 3 Walks - 1 Strikeout 2 for 4 (.245) - 1 Run Batted In (10) - RBI Double (3) 8.0 Innings - 7 Hits - 2 Runs - 5 Walks - 3 Strikeouts 2 for 4 (.243) - Double (1) |
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 5 7 7 7 8 | .583 .583 .462 .462 .417 .333 | - - 1.5 1.5 2.0 3.0 | Texas Minnesota Kansas City Oakland Chicago California | 9 9 8 6 7 4 | 5 5 6 6 8 9 | .643 .643 .571 .500 .467 .308 | - - 1.0 2.0 2.5 4.5 |
Around the NL:
San Francisco Giants 2, Pittsburgh Pirates 1 (11 innings)
WP: Dave Heaverlo (1-1, 1.17 ERA) / LP: Kent Tekulve (1-1, 0.00 ERA) / SV: Gary Lavelle (1, 4.26 ERA)
Pittsburgh commits four errors, including one by SS Frank Taveras that gives the Giants an extra out in the 11th inning.
| SF SF PIT PIT | Ed Halicki Bobby Murcer Jerry Reuss Al Oliver | 8.0 Innings - 4 Hits - 1 Run - 3 Walks - 7 Strikeouts 4 for 5 (.234) 8.2 Innings - 8 Hits - 1 Run (0 Earned) - 1 Walk - 4 Strikeouts - Wild Pitch 2 for 3 (.333) - Double (1) 1 for 4 (.355) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (12) - Solo Home Run (5) |
Los Angeles Dodgers 5, Montreal Expos 3 (11 innings)
WP: Mike Marshall (1-0, 2.08 ERA) / LP: Dale Murray (0-1, 8.44 ERA)
Joe Ferguson (single) and Henry Cruz (double) drive in runs in the top of the 11th inning to give LA the win.
| LA LA LA LA LA MON MON MON | Tommy John Joe Ferguson Steve Yeager Bill Buckner Henry Cruz Steve Renko Ellis Valentine Tim Foli | 7.1 Innings - 5 Hits - 3 Run (2 Earned) - 3 Walks - 3 Strikeouts 2 for 4 (.222) - 1 Run - 2 Runs Batted In (4) - Solo Home Run (1) 1 for 5 (.161) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (3) - Solo Home Run (1) 3 for 5 (.296) - 2 Runs 2 for 5 (.414) - 2 Runs Batted In (6) - RBI Double (4) 8.0 Innings - 5 Hits - 2 Runs - 1 Walk - 7 Strikeouts 2 for 4 (.275) - 1 Run - 2 Runs Batted In (11) - RBI Double (4) - Stolen Base (1) 2 for 5 (.391) - 1 Run - Double (2) |
Philadelphia Phillies 10, Cincinnati Reds 2
WP: Tom Underwood (3-0, 3.22 ERA) / LP: Don Gullett (2-2, 5.25 ERA)
Philadelphia's Dave Cash comes within a single of hitting for the cycle. Seriously?!? A single? Cincinnati's Diego Segui pitches in his 600th game.
| PHI PHI PHI PHI PHI | Dave Cash Larry Bowa Bob Boone Mike Schmidt Tom Underwood | 3 for 5 (.370) - 2 Runs - 5 Runs Batted In (11) - 2 Run Double (3) - RBI Triple (1) - Solo Home Run (1) 3 for 5 (.233) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (7) 2 for 6 (.391) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (2) - Double (3) 1 for 3 (.281) - 2 Runs - 1 Run Batted In (10) 7.0 Innings - 5 Hits - 2 Runs (1 Earned) - 1 Walk - 4 Strikeouts |
St. Louis Cardinals 9, Atlanta Braves 1
WP: Lynn McGlothen (4-0, 1.67 ERA) / LP: Phil Niekro (0-2, 3.21 ERA)
An fielding error by Atlanta third baseman Darrell Evans turns into five unearned runs. Ouch.
| STL STL STL STL STL STL ATL ATL ATL | Lynn McGlothen Willie Crawford Ted Simmons Lou Brock Keith Hernandez Don Kessinger Jerry Royster Tom Paciorek Darrell Evans | 9.0 Innings - 7 Hits - 1 Run - 4 Walks - 7 Strikeouts - 118 Pitches 2 for 5 (.385) - 2 Runs - 1 Run Batted In (6) - Solo Home Run (2) 1 for 3 (.283) - 1 Run - 2 Runs Batted In (3) - Stolen Base (1) 2 for 3 (.205) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (4) - 2 Stolen Bases (6) 1 for 4 (.159) - 1 Run - 2 Runs Batted In (6) - 2 Run Double (4) 1 for 4 (.281) - 1 Run - 2 Runs Batted In (6) 2 for 4 (.200) - 1 Run - Double (2) 2 for 4 (.357) - Double (6) 2 for 3 (.320) |
San Diego Padres 7, Chicago Cubs 3
WP: Dave Tomlin (2-0, 2.87 ERA) / LP: Rick Reuschel (1-3, 4.94 ERA)
San Diego scores four unearned runs as Chicago loses consecutive game number 13.
| SD SD SD SD SD CUB | Mike Ivie Bobby Valentine Jerry Turner Willie Davis Dave Tomlin Jose Cardenal | 4 for 5 (.239) - 2 Runs - Double (3) 2 for 4 (.170) - 1 Run Batted In (8) - Double (3) 1 for 4 (.213) - 1 Run - 2 Runs Batted In (6) - 2 Run Triple (1) 2 for 4 (.365) - 1 Run - 2 Runs Batted In (6) 6.0 Innings - 3 Hits - 2 Runs - 2 Walks - 3 Strikeouts 2 for 4 (.250) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (6) - Solo Home Run (1) |
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 5 4 1 | 2 5 5 6 9 14 | .833 .667 .643 .455 .308 .067 | - 1.5 2.0 4.5 6.5 10.5 | Cincinnati Los Angeles San Diego San Francisco Atlanta Houston | 11 8 8 6 6 6 | 6 5 8 7 8 9 | .647 .615 .500 .462 .429 .400 | - 1.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 |
Injuries:
 | SP Dave Lemanczyk (0-1, 7.88 ERA) suffered a stiff back while pitching. He will be day-to-day for 6 days. The Tigers will be monitoring his progress, but Lemanczyk may need to miss a start to become 100% again. |
Transactions:
 | Activated CF Rick Monday from the disabled list. Optioned LF Champ Summers (.143, 7 AB) to Triple A Wichita. Monday is back patrolling CF from flag burning terrorists and deep fly balls. He'll hit cleanup too. |
 | MR Joe Henderson cleared waivers and was assigned to Triple A Indianapolis. |
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