Washington Leads Athletics Rout Of Boston
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| Player of the Day Claudell Washington |
WP: Mike Torrez (1-0, 6.28 ERA) / LP: Luis Tiant (1-1, 4.73 ERA)
In a year of near no-hitters and low scoring extra inning games, Claudell Washington of the Oakland Athletics decided it was time for the hitters to get a little press with an epic performance.
| OAK OAK OAK BOS BOS BOS | Claudell Washington Billy North Sal Bando Fred Lynn Butch Hobson Rick Miller | 4 for 6 (.222) - 2 Runs - 6 Runs Batted In (7) - 2 Triples (2) - 2 Run Home Run (2) - Stolen Base (1) 3 for 5 (.333) - 4 Runs - 2 Runs Batted In (6) - RBI Double (3) - Stolen Base (4) 1 for 3 (.125) - 1 Run - 2 Runs Batted In (2) - 2 Run Home Run (1) 2 for 2 (.400) - 1 Run Batted In (3) - 2 Doubles (5) 1 for 4 (.125) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (2) - RBI Triple (2) 2 for 3 (.400) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (2) - |
Quote of the Day
"Here's the deal. Everyday all I see in the papers is that this pitcher did this or that pitcher did that. Well it's about time you guys gave a hitter some ink for once. It is a known fact that pitchers have the advantage in the spring and that it is only a matter of time that the hitters catch up. Well guess what? This guy just caught up." - Oakland Athletics centerfielder Claudell Washington.
Around the AL:
New York Yankees 5, California Angles 4 (15 innings)
WP: Dock Ellis (1-0, 0.00 ERA) / LP: John Verhoeven (0-1, 16.88 ERA)
| NYY NYY NYY CAL CAL CAL CAL | Graig Nettles Chris Chambliss Roy White Bruce Bochte Andy Etchebarren Dave Chalk Gary Ross | 1 for 7 (.308) - 2 Runs Batted In (4) - 2 Run Triple (1) 2 for 7 (.308) - 1 Run - Double (2) 1 for 4 (.350) - 1 Run - 2 Runs Batted In (6) - Game Winning Sac Fly in 15th. 2 for 6 (.208) - 2 Runs Batted In (3) - RBI Double (2) 2 for 6 (.238) - Double (1) 2 for 6 (.208) - 1 Run - Double (2) 8.0 Innings - 7 Hits - 4 Runs (3 Earned) - 2 Walks - 3 Strikeouts |
Minnesota Twins 6, Chicago White Sox 2
WP: Eddie Bane (1-0, 2.08 ERA) / LP: Wilbur Wood (1-1, 3.18 ERA)
| MIN MIN MIN CWS CWS | Criag Kusick Larry Hisle Eddie Bane Chet Lemon Bucky Dent | 2 for 4 (.346) - 2 Runs - 2 Runs Batted In (5) - Solo Home Run (3) 2 for 4 (.407) - 1 Run - 2 Runs Batted In (10) 8.2 Innings - 8 Hits - 2 Runs - 0 Walks - 7 Strikeouts 1 for 3 (.350) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (2) - Solo Home Run (1) 2 for 3 (.368) - 1 Run - Double (3) |
Around the NL:
St. Louis Cardinals 6, New York Mets 3
WP: Lynn McGlothen (2-0, 2.35 ERA) / LP: Tom Seaver (0-2, 6.00 ERA) / SV: Al Hrabosky (2, 0.00 ERA)
| STL STL STL STL NYM | Willie Crawford Garry Templeton Bake McBride Lynn McGlothen Bud Harrelson | 3 for 4 (.571) - 2 Runs - 2 Runs Batted In (4) - RBI Double (1) - Solo Home Run (1) 3 for 4 (.412) - 1 Run - 2 Runs Batted In (3) - 2 Run Double (2) - Stolen Base (1) 2 for 3 (.200) - 1 Run 7.1 Innings - 7 Hits - 3 Runs - 4 Walks - 3 Strikeouts 2 for 5 (.300) - 1 Run - 3 Runs Batted In - Solo Home Run (1) |
Montreal Expos 6, Pittsburgh Pirates 2
WP: Steve Renko (1-1, 3.14 ERA) / LP: Jerry Reuss (0-1, 7.11 ERA)
| MON MON MON MON MON PIT | Steve Renko Ellis Valentine Pete Mackanin Mike Jorgensen Gary Carter Richie Zisk | 8.0 Innings - 6 Hits - 1 Run (0 Earned) - 1 Walk - 8 Strikeouts 2 for 3 (.214) - 3 Runs Batted In (5) - 2 Doubles (2) 3 for 5 (.462) - Double (1) 1 for 5 (.125) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (2) - Solo Home Run (1) 3 for 5 (.353) - 1 Run Batted In (1) 2 for 2 (.389) - 1 Run Batted In (1) |
Philadelphia Phillies 9, Chicago Cubs 6
WP: Tom Underwood (1-0, 7.36 ERA) / LP: Rick Reuschel (1-1, 5.93 ERA) / SV: Jim Kaat (3, 1.54 ERA)
| PHI PHI PHI PHI PHI CUB CUB CUB CUB | Tim McCarver Garry Maddox Jay Johnstone Tom Underwood Greg Luzinski Joe Wallis Bill Madlock Andre Thornton Jerry Morales | 2 for 2 (.214) - 1 Run - 3 Runs Batted In (3) - Solo Home Run (1) 3 for 6 (.407) - 2 Runs - 1 Run Batted In (3) 2 for 5 (.360) - 2 Runs - 2 Runs Batted In (4) - RBI Double (2) 2 for 3 (.667) - 2 Runs - Double (1) 2 for 4 (.286) - 1 Run - 2 Runs Batted In (4) 3 for 5 (.346) - 2 Runs - Triple (1) 3 for 4 (.478) - 2 Runs - Double (3) 2 for 5 (.231) - 4 Runs Batted In (5) - 3 Run Double (1) 3 for 5 (.318) - 2 Runs - 1 Run Batted In (1) |
San Francisco Giants 8, Los Angeles Dodgers 3
WP: Ed Halicki (1-1, 5.54 ERA) / LP: Tommy John (0-1, 5.54 ERA)
| SF SF SF LA LA | Ed Halicki Gary Matthews Bobby Murcer Davey Lopes Joe Ferguson | 9.0 Innings - 10 Hits - 3 Runs - 1 Walk - 5 Strikeouts 2 for 3 (.333) - 2 Runs - Triple (1) 2 for 5 (.316) - 3 Runs - 1 Run Batted In (2) - Double (1) - 2 Stolen Bases (2) 2 for 5 (.250) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (3) - Solo Home Run (1) 2 for 4 (.211) - 2 Runs Batted In (2) - 2 Run Double (1) |
AL Standings:
| AL East | W | L | Pct | GB | AL West | W | L | Pct | GB | ||
| Baltimore New York Boston Detroit Cleveland Milwaukee | 2 3 3 2 2 2 | 1 3 3 2 2 3 | .667 .500 .500 .500 .500 .400 | - .5 .5 .5 .5 1.0 | Texas Minnesota Kansas City Oakland Chicago California | 5 5 3 3 2 0 | 1 1 3 3 4 6 | .833 .833 .500 .500 .333 .000 | - - 2.0 2.0 3.0 5.0 |
NL Standings:
| NL East | W | L | Pct | GB | NL West | W | L | Pct | GB | ||
| St. Louis Philadelphia Pittsburgh New York Montreal Cubs | 4 4 3 2 1 1 | 0 2 2 3 3 5 | 1.000 .667 .600 .400 .250 .167 | - 1.0 1.5 2.5 3.0 4.0 | Cincinnati San Diego Atlanta San Francisco Los Angeles Houston | 5 3 3 2 2 2 | 1 3 3 3 3 4 | .833 .500 .500 .400 .400 .333 | - 2.0 2.0 2.5 2.5 3.0 |
Injuries:
 | 1B Willie Montanez (.273) suffered a viral infection. He is expected to miss about 4 days |
 | SP Jim Lonborg (1-0, 0.00 ERA) received his injury diagnosis from April 13 - torn rotator cuff. His is expected to miss 6 months and is placed on the 60-day disabled list. Purchased the contract of MR John Montague (0-1, 6.75 ERA - AAA) from Triple A Oklahoma City. Wayne Twitchell looks to be the one that moves into the rotation. Montague joins the middle relief corps. |
 | MR Dave Sells (0-0, 0.00 ERA, 2 IP) suffered an oblique strain during a pregame meet and greet. He is expected to miss about 2 weeks and is placed on the 15-day disabled list. Recalled MR Dennis Lewallyn (4 G, 1.59 ERA, 2 SV - AAA) from Triple A Albuquerque. Sells was injured shaking hands with a young bodybuilder named Arnold something-or-other. Lewallyn will work middle relief for LA. |
 | CF Fred Lynn (.400, 3 RBI) experienced some knee soreness sliding into second. He is expected to miss about 1 day/ |
Extensions:
| Signed MR Ron Bryant (0-0, 0.00 ERA, 2 IP) to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $55,390. He will receive a 31.0% raise next season (current wage $38,200). |
Transactions:
 | 1B Jim Spencer (0-1, 1 G) was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Recalled 1B Carlos May (.364, 1 HR, 5 RBI - AAA) from Triple A Iowa. May will start at 1B, Lamar Johnson moves to DH, Jack Brohamer goes to 3B, and Bill Stein goes to the bench hitting .296, |
| MR Blue Moon Odom (Did Not Play) was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Recalled MR Larry Monroe (2 G, 1 IP, 1 SV - AAA) from Triple A Iowa. Monroe will take the spot of Odom in middle relief. Some are saying that Blue is seeing red. |
 | CL Bob Murphy (1 G, 0.2 IP, 1 SV) was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Recalled MR Tom Buskey (Did Not Play - AAA) from Triple A Toledo. Dave LaRouche takes over as closer, Buskey goes to the set-up role and Jim Kern to middle relief. |
| Optioned MR Fred Beene (Did Not Play) to Triple A Toledo. Recalled SP Rick Waits (0-1, 4.32 ERA, 8.1 IP - AAA) from Triple A Iowa. Beene and Waits merely trade spots - Waits to middle relief and Beene to cold and yucky Toledo. |
 | RF Ron Blomberg (Did Not Play) was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Recalled CF Elliott Maddox (.167, 6 AB - AAA) from Triple A Syracuse. Did Blomberg make the team out of spring training on a bet? Maddux will back up LF and CF. |
| Optioned RF Lou Pinella (,294, 2 RBI, 17 AB) to Triple A Syracuse. Recalled 3B Juan Bernhardt (.211, 1 HR, 3 RBI - AA) from Double A West Haven. Otto Velez will now be the everyday DH, Bernhardt will spell 1B and 3B, and Sweet Lou gets demoted for playing too well. |
 | CF Mike Adams (.000, 1 AB) was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Recalled 3B Wayne Tyrone (.240, 4 RBI, 25 AB - AAA) from Triple A Wichita. Do not expect Tyrone to make a big splash in the bigs...or even a tiny ripple. |
| Optioned SS Ivan de Jesus (.000, 3 AB) to Double A Waterbury. Purchased the contract of SS Rick Auerbach (.308, 1 RBI, 13 AB - AA) from Double A Waterbury. Ivan, we hardly knew ye. Auerbach is your new starting SS with Tom Sizemore still the backup. |
| Optioned RF Leron Lee (Did Not Play) to Triple A Albuquerque. Recalled RF Henry Cruz (.545, 2 HR, 11 RBI, 22 AB - AAA) from Triple A Albuquerque. Cruz will start in CF with manager Tom Lasorda moving Davey Lopes in to 2B from CF and forcing Sizemore further back on the bench. Poor guy. |
| 2B Tony Taylor (.000, 2 AB) was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). Recalled RF Bobby Tolan (.235, 3 RBI, 34 AB - AAA) from Triple A Oklahoma City. Tolan is versatile, backing up both 1B and CF. Whether he turns versatility into performance is quite another story. |
| Optioned RF Jack Clark (.000, 2 AB) to Triple A Phoenix. Recalled SS Johnnie LeMaster (.412, 3 RBI, 17 AB - AAA) from Triple A Phoenix. LeMaster will look to see some at-bats as backup for most of the infield. |
 | Optioned 2B Vic Harris (.000, 1 AB) to Triple A Tulsa. Recalled 2B Mike Tyson (.259, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 27 AB - AAA) from Triple A Tulsa. Tyson will start at 2B, Don Kessinger will move over to 3B and Hector Cruz will move to the pine to backup 2B and 3B. |
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