Cubs Win! Cubs Win! Cubs Win!
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| Player of the Day Bill Bonham |
WP: Bill Bonham (1-4, 3.00 ERA) / LP: Joe Niekro (0-3, 6.29 ERA) / SV: Mike Garman (1, 0.00 ERA)
It has been 16 games since the Chicago Cubs have tasted the sweet nectar of victory, and although it was just their second win of the season - these men celebrated as though they had brought a world championship. Bill Bonham was carried off as a hero, manager Jim Marshall took a huge sigh of relief, and the city of Chicago is a happy town tonight.
Of course, the rest of the league is still laughing at them.
| CUB CUB CUB HOU HOU | Bill Bonham Pete LaCock George Mitterwald Joe Niekro Rob Andrews | 8.0 Innings - 6 Hits - 1 Run - 3 Walks - 4 Strikeouts 2 for 3 (.212) - 1 Run - 2 Doubles (3) 1 for 3 (.300) - 2 Runs Batted In (3) - RBI Double (2) 7.0 Innings - 3 Hits - 2 Runs - 3 Walks - 3 Strikeouts Last 7 games - 2 for 23 (.087) - 3 Runs Batted In - 1 Strikeout |
Quote(s) of the Day
"I have to admit, I had my doubts that we would win another game. I mean, I know the odds are in our favor that we would win one eventually, but I was beginning to wonder. Now we have something to build on going into Atlanta. We beat one Niekro tonight, we should be able to take out another tomorrow." - Chicago Cubs right fielder Joe Wallis.
"Hell yes it pisses me off. Did you see them out there? Losing to them is flat out inexcusable. I've seen little league teams that handle themselves with a ton more class that than those clowns. They may think it is all in fun, but we won't forget. There will be payback." - Houston Astros closer Ken Forsch.
Around the AL:
Kansas City Royals 5, New York Yankees 3
WP: Paul Splittorff (1-3, 7.15 ERA) / LP: Catfish Hunter (3-2, 3.95 ERA) / SV: Steve Mingori (3, 1.64 ERA)
With his three RBI in today's game, Amos Otis takes over the major league lead with 20.
| KC KC KC NYY NYY | Paul Splittorff Tony Solaita Amos Otis Roy White Mickey Rivers | 8.0 Innings - 9 Hits - 3 Runs - 0 Walks - 1 Strikeout 1 for 3 (.174) - 1 Run - 2 Runs Batted In (8) - 2 Run Home Run (3) 1 for 4 (.333) - 1 Run - 3 Runs Batted In (20) - 3 Run Home Run (4) 2 for 4 (.315) - 1 Run - 1 Runs Batted In (8) - Double (2) - Solo Home Run (2) 3 for 4 (.313) - 1 Run |
AL Standings:
| AL East | W | L | Pct | GB | AL West | W | L | Pct | GB | ||
| Baltimore New York Cleveland Boston Milwaukee Detroit | 9 8 7 7 6 6 | 5 8 8 8 8 8 | .643 .500 .467 .467 .429 .429 | - 2.0 2.5 2.5 3.0 3.0 | Kansas City Texas Minnesota Oakland Chicago California | 10 9 9 7 8 6 | 7 7 7 7 10 9 | .588 .563 .563 .500 .444 .400 | - 0.5 0.5 1.5 2.5 3.0 |
Around the NL:
Cincinnati Reds 3, Pittsburgh Pirates 0
WP: Gary Nolan (2-1, 1.16 ERA) / LP: Jim Rooker (2-2, 3.21 ERA) / SV: Rawly Eastwick (4, 1.04 ERA)
Gary Nolan carries a no-hitter into the seventh inning before a 54-minute rain delay and a Bill Robinson single keeps him from the finish.
| CIN CIN CIN CIN PIT | Gary Nolan Joe Morgan Cesar Geromino Pete Rose Jim Rooker | 7.0 Innings - 1 Hit - 0 Runs - 0 Walks - 2 Strikeouts 1 for 5 (.292) - 1 Run - 2 Runs Batted In - Solo Home Run (3) 2 for 5 (.347) - 1 Run - Triple (3) 2 for 4 (.320) - Double (4) 5.1 Innings - 6 Hits - 1 Run - 1 Walk - 3 Strikeouts |
Los Angeles Dodgers 5, Philadelphia Phillies 1
WP: Burt Hooton (2-2, 2.54 ERA) / LP: Steve Carlton (4-1, 2.01 ERA)
Despite losing, Steve Carlton strikes out 10 batters, tying him with Whitey Ford for 30th on the all-time career list with 1,956.
| LA LA LA LA PHI PHI | Burt Hooton Joe Ferguson Bill Buckner Rick Auerbach Dave Cash Dick Allen | 9.0 Innings - 2 Hits - 1 Run - 3 Walks - 5 Strikeouts 2 for 4 (.254) - 2 Runs Batted In (8) - RBI Double (3) 2 for 4 (.324) - 1 Run - 2 Runs Batted In (9) Last 8 games - 1 for 26 (.038) - 6 Strikeouts Last 9 games - 12 for 30 (.400) - 9 Runs Batted In - 2 Doubles - Triple - Home Run Last 9 games - 2 for 35 (.057) - Double - Triple - 13 Strikeouts |
New York Mets 10, San Diego Padres 7
WP: Skip Lockwood (3-0, 1 BS, 2.08 ERA) / LP: Danny Frisella (0-1, 2.08 ERA)
Two costly errors - one by Butch Metzger (his first), the other by Bill Almon (his fourth) account for five unearned runs.
| NYM NYM NYM NYM CUB CUB | Wayne Garrett Bruce Boisclair John Sterns Roy Staiger Bill Almon Johnny Grubb | 2 for 5 (.176) - 2 Runs - 2 Runs Batted In (6) - Triple (1) - 2 Run Home Run (1) 3 for 5 (.194) - 1 Run - 2 Runs Batted In (2) 1 for 4 (.143) - 3 Runs - 1 Run Batted In (1) - 2 for 5 (.302) - 2 Runs Batted In (6) 2 for 5 (.250) - 1 Run - 4 Runs Batted In (4) - RBI Triple (1) - 3 Run Home Run (1) - Stolen Base (1) 3 for 4 (.160) - 2 Runs - 1 Run Batted In (4) |
NL Standings:
| NL East | W | L | Pct | GB | NL West | W | L | Pct | GB | ||
| St. Louis Philadelphia Pittsburgh Montreal New York Chicago | 11 12 10 7 7 2 | 4 7 8 7 10 17 | .733 .632 .556 .500 .412 .105 | - 1.0 2.5 3.5 5.0 11.0 | Cincinnati Los Angeles San Diego Houston San Francisco Atlanta | 14 10 10 9 7 7 | 7 7 10 10 9 10 | .667 .588 .500 .474 .438 .412 | - 2.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 |
Injuries:
 | CF Jerry White (.098, 3 RBI) received diagnosis of his April 27 injury - intercostal strain. He will miss one week and has been placed on the 15-day disabled list. Recalled CF Andre Dawson (.247, 9 RBI - AAA) from Triple A Denver. Dawson will back up Pepe Mangual in CF and Bombo Rivera in LF. Any action will come as a pinch hitter. |
 | 3B Ken Reitz (.255, 1 HR, 3 RBI) received diagnosis of his April 26 injury - herniated disk in his back. He will miss 2-3 weeks and has been placed on the 15-day disabled list. Recalled 2B Chris Arnold (.182, 2 RBI - AAA) from Triple A Phoenix. Arnold will start at 3B as the Giants lack confidence in backup Steve Ontiveros. |
 | CF Del Unser (.271, 1 HR, 4 RBI) was injured during a collision at second base. No diagnosis has been given as of yet. |
Resignings:
 | Signed C Fred Kendall (.246, 10 RBI) to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $55,390. He will take a 41.7% pay cut next season (current wage $95,000). |
Transactions:
 | Activated SS Dave Rosello from the disabled list. Optioned SS Mick Kelleher (.080, 1 RBI, 25 AB) to Triple A Wichita. Rosello will resume starting SS duties and looks to take sole credit for ending the Cubs' losing streak. |
| Recalled LF Champ Summers (.238, 4 RBI - AAA) from Triple A Wichita. Optioned 3B Wayne Tyrone (.000, 2 AB) to Triple A Wichita. Despite his name, Summers will only serve as a backup during his second stint in the bigs. |
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