Eck Silences Oakland With 11 K's
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| Player of the Day Dennis Eckersley |
WP: Dennis Eckersley (3-1, 2.62 ERA) / LP: Vida Blue (2-3, 0.82 ERA) / SV: Dave LaRouche (1, 0.00 ERA)
In five starts this season, Oakland A's pitcher Vida Blue has allowed four runs total - yet he has lost three of those starts. The Oakland offense failed him again as Tribe starter Dennis Eckersley holds them to just two hits through eight innings and striking out 11 batters. Buddy Bell brings home Ron Pruitt with a sacrifice fly in the sixth inning for the only score of the game.
| CLE CLE CLE CLE OAK | Dennis Eckersley Rick Manning Rico Carty Ron Pruitt Vida Blue | 8.0 Innings - 2 Hits - 0 Runs - 1 Walk - 11 Strikeouts 3 for 4 (.362) 2 for 4 (.197) - Double (2) Last 10 games - 5 for 42 (.119) - 3 Runs Batted In - Double - 2 Strikeouts 2 for 3 (.280) - 1 Run 9.0 Innings - 8 Hits - 1 Run - 0 Walks - 5 Strikeouts |
Quote(s) of the Day
"Two hits? That's all we got? Two @$%&$*! hits? Get Blue a bat and Blue will get two hits." - Oakland Athletics pitcher Vida Blue.
"I felt great out there. I am at a real good place in my life right now. I am pitching well, the team is looking much better than we thought, and I have a wonderful, dedicated woman at home. When I get on that mound - I am amazed at how much at peace I am with things. " - Cleveland Indians pitcher Dennis Eckersley.
Around the AL:
Detroit Tigers 6, Chicago White Sox 5
WP: Dave Roberts (2-1, 4.45 ERA) / LP: Clay Carroll (0-1, 3.60 ERA)
With a single in the third inning, Chet Lemon extended his hitting streak to 11 games.
| DET DET CWS CWS CWS | Willie Horton Jason Thompson Jorge Orta Ralph Garr Kevin Bell | 3 for 4 (.215) - 1 Run - 2 Runs Batted In (13) - 2 Doubles (5) 2 for 4 (.309) - 2 Runs Batted In (6) Last 6 games - 9 for 20 (.450) - 4 Runs Batted In - Home Run 3 for 4 (.341) - 2 Runs - 1 Run Batted In (11) - Solo Home Run (2) - Stolen Base (4) 1 for 4 (.359) - 1 Run - 2 Runs Batted In (6) - 2 Run Home Run (1) 1 for 3 (.161) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (1) - RBI Triple (2) |
Texas Rangers 6, Milwaukee Brewers 5 (10 innings)
WP: Steve Foucault (2-1, 2 BS, 4.76 ERA) / LP: Tom Murphy (0-3, 3 BS, 8.53 ERA) / SV: Joe Hoerner (1, 0.00 ERA)
With two out in the top of the 10th inning, Roy Smalley scores on a Kurt Bevacqua fielding error. Bevacqua came in as a defensive replacement in the 8th innings for Jim Gantner.
| TEX TEX TEX TEX TEX MIL MIL MIL MIL | Roy Smalley Jeff Burroughs Dave Moates Toby Harrah Roy Howell Jim Slaton Sixto Lezcano Darrell Porter Charlie Moore | 2 for 5 (.214) - 2 Runs - 1 Run Batted In (6) - Solo Home Run (2) 1 for 5 (.164) - 1 Run - 2 Runs Batted In (11) - 2 Run Home Run (4) 2 for 4 (.250) - 1 Run - Double (1) 3 for 5 (.296) Last 6 games - 1 for 22 (.045) - 1 Run Batted In - 6 Strikeouts 8.0 Innings - 6 Hits - 3 Runs - 0 Walks - 1 Strikeout 3 for 5 (.234) - 3 Runs - 1 Run Batted (3) - Triple (3) - Solo Home Run (1) 2 for 4 (.194) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (1) - Double (2) - Solo Home Run (1) Last 13 games - 3 for 44 (.068) - 6 Runs Batted In - 10 Strikeouts |
California Angels 3, Baltimore Orioles 2
WP: Don Kirkwood (1-0, 1.13 ERA) / LP: Mike Flanagan (1-1, 3.07 ERA) / SV: Dick Drago (1, 0.00 ERA)
| CAL BAL BAL | Paul Hartzell Bobby Grich Mike Flanagan | 6.2 Innings - 7 Hits - 2 Runs (1 Earned) - 2 Walks - 4 Strikeouts - 2 Hit Batters 2 for 3 (.386) - 1 Run Batted In (4) Last 8 games - 14 for 29 (.483) - 2 Runs Batted In - 3 Doubles 6.2 Innings - 7 Hits - 3 Runs - 6 Walks - 4 Strikeouts |
New York Yankees 5, Kansas City Royals 4
WP: Larry Gura (1-0, 1.59 ERA) / LP: Doug Bird (0-2, 7.36 ERA) / SV: Sparky Lyle (6, 3.52 ERA)
A usual brutal game between two rivals as three players - Doug Bird, Tony Solaita and Fred Stanley - left the game due to injuries.
| NYY NYY KC KC KC KC | Thurman Munson Lou Pinella George Brett Hal McRae Bob Stinson Amos Otis | 2 for 4 (.316) - 1 Run - 2 Runs Batted In (4) - 2 Run Home Run (1) 2 for 4 (.297) - 1 Run - 2 Runs Batted In (4) - 2 Run Triple (2) 2 for 5 (.316) - 1 Run - Double (6) - Stolen Base (4) 1 for 5 (.250) - 1 Run - 2 Runs Batted In (12) - RBI Double (1) 2 for 2 (.197) Last 6 games - 10 for 25 (.400) - 11 Runs Batted In - 2 Doubles - Triple - 3 Home Runs |
Minnesota Twins 3, Boston Red Sox 1
WP: Jim Hughes (2-0, 3.31 ERA) / LP: Rick Wise (1-3, 4.60 ERA) / SV: Tom Johnson (4, 0.00 ERA)
Twins catchers Butch Wynegar and Glenn Borgmann have thrown out 10 out of 16 would be base stealers, with Borgmann nailing 8 out of 9 (88.9%) himself.
| MIN MIN MIN MIN MIN BOS BOS BOS | Jim Hughes Butch Wynegar Rod Carew Steve Braun Craig Kusick Rick Wise Rick Miller Cecil Cooper | 8.0 Innings - 4 Hits - 1 Runs - 4 Walks - 5 Strikeouts 2 for 4 (.381) - 1 Run Batted In (10) - Double (2) Last 7 games - 11 for 25 (.440) - 6 Runs Batted In - Double - Home Run 3 for 3 (.307) - 1 Run 2 for 3 (.214) Last 6 games - 11 for 22 (.500) - 6 Runs Batted In - 2 Doubles - Home Run 8.0 Innings - 12 Hits - 3 Runs - 4 Walks - 2 Strikeouts 2 for 4 (.435) - 1 Run - Double (2) Last 9 games - 10 for 21 (.476) - 3 Runs Batted In - 2 Doubles - Triple Last 16 games - 24 for 63 (.381) - 19 Runs Batted In - 4 Doubles - 8 Home Runs |
AL Standings:
| AL East | W | L | Pct | GB | AL West | W | L | Pct | GB | ||
| Baltimore New York Cleveland Detroit Boston Milwaukee | 10 10 8 7 7 6 | 6 8 8 9 10 10 | .625 .556 .500 .438 .412 .375 | - 1.0 2.0 3.0 3.5 4.0 | Texas Minnesota Kansas City Oakland Chicago California | 11 11 10 7 9 7 | 7 7 9 8 11 10 | .611 .611 .526 .467 .450 .412 | - - 1.5 2.5 3.0 3.5 |
Around the NL:
Cincinnati Reds 6, Philadelphia Phillies 1
WP: Pat Zachry (4-1, 3.72 ERA) / LP: Ron Reed (0-4, 3.67 ERA)
| CIN CIN CIN CIN PHI PHI | Pat Zachry Bill Plummer Ken Griffey Doug Flynn Garry Maddox Dick Allen | 8.0 Innings - 5 Hits - 1 Run - 2 Walks - 7 Strikeouts 1 for 3 (.154) - 1 Run - 3 Runs Batted In (3) - 2 Run Home Run (1) 2 for 4 (.276) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (14) - RBI Triple (2) - Stolen Base (4) 2 for 5 (.263) - 1 Run - Double (2) 2 for 4 (.286) - Double (8) - Stolen Base (6) Last 11 games - 3 for 41 (.073) - 1 Run Batted In - 2 Doubles - Triple - 13 Strikeouts |
Chicago Cubs 3, Atlanta Braves 2 (11 innings)
WP: Bruce Sutter (1-1, 0.77 ERA) / LP: Carl Morton (0-3, 3.38 ERA) / SV: Buddy Schultz (1, 1.42 ERA)
Pete LaCock hits his second of two home runs in the top of the 11th innings to give Chicago their second win in three games. Rain delay of 17 minutes in the 5th inning.
| CUB CUB CUB CUB CUB ATL ATL ATL | Pete LaCock Rick Monday Geoff Zahn Bill Madlock Rob Sperring Andy Messersmith Darrel Chaney Darrell Evans | 2 for 4 (.220) - 2 Runs - 2 Runs Batted In (3) - 2 Solo Home Runs (2) 1 for 5 (.206) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (2) - Solo Home Run (1) 5.0 Innings - 4 Hits - 2 Runs - 5 Walks - 0 Strikeouts - Balk Last 8 games - 13 for 28 (.464) - 3 Runs Batted In - 2 Doubles - 2 Home Runs Last 8 games - 1 for 23 (.043) - 3 Runs Batted In - 8 Strikeouts 6.0 Innings - 6 Hits - 2 Runs - 1 Walk - 4 Strikeouts Last 14 games - 2 for 26 (.077) - 2 Runs Batted In - 8 Strikeouts Last 5 games - 1 for 22 (.045) - 1 Run Batted In - 9 Strikeouts |
Los Angeles Dodgers 6, Montreal Expos 3
WP: Don Sutton (5-0, 0.80 ERA) / LP: Dan Warthen (1-2, 3.43 ERA)
Ron Cey hits a two-out, three-run, walk-off home run in the bottom of the 9th to win it for the Dodgers.
| LA LA LA LA MON MON | Ron Cey Steve Yeager Joe Ferguson Don Sutton Ellis Valentine Pepe Mangual | 2 for 5 (.303) - 2 Runs - 3 Runs Batted In (7) - 3 Run Home Run 2 for 5 (.183) - 2 Runs - Triple (1) 2 for 3 (.288) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (9) - Double (5) Last 9 games - 13 for 30 (.433) - 7 Runs Batted In - 4 Doubles - 3 Home Runs 9.0 Innings - 4 Hits -3 Runs - 3 Walks - 7 Strikeouts 1 for 3 (.288) - 1 Run - 3 Runs Batted In (22) - 2 Run Home Run (3) 2 for 3 (.255) - 1 Run |
Houston Astros 9, St. Louis Cardinals 6
WP: Bo McLaughlin (1-0, 0.00 ERA) / LP: Al Hrabosky (0-1, 1 BS, 2.89 ERA)
The wheels come off for the Cardinals in the 8th inning as Pete Falcone, Al Hrabosky and three errors - two by Garry Templeton and one by Bake McBride - combine to allow seven runs.
| HOU HOU HOU STL STL STL STL | Leon Roberts Cesar Cedeno Rob Andrews Willie Crawford Bake McBride Lou Brock Pete Falcone | 2 for 4 (.256) - 1 Run - 2 Runs Batted In (5) - Double (2) - 2 Run Triple (2) 1 for 5 (.226) - 1 Run - 2 Runs Batted In (13) - 2 Run Home Run (5) Last 9 games - 3 for 31 (.097) - 5 Runs Batted In - 1 Strikeout 3 for 4 (.360) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (7) - 2 Doubles (6) 2 for 3 (.254) - 2 Runs - Triple (1) 1 for 4 (.246) - 1 Run - Triple (1) 7.1 Innings - 4 Hits - 4 Runs (3 Earned) - 5 Walks - 5 Strikeouts |
Pittsburgh Pirates 11, San Francisco Giants 3
WP: Doc Medich (3-1, 1.80 ERA) / LP: John D'Acquisto (0-3, 6.66 ERA)
A 9th inning home run by Willie Stargell moved him passed Ralph Kiner on the all-time home run list and into a tie for 22nd place with Gil Hodges with 370.
| PIT PIT PIT PIT PIT SF SF | Willie Stargell Dave Parker Rennie Stennett Richie Zisk Doc Medich Willie Montanez Gary Matthews | 2 for 4 (.227) - 2 Runs - 4 Runs Batted In (10) - 3 Run Home Run (2) 1 for 5 (.346) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (8) - Solo Home Run (3) 2 for 4 (.364) - 3 Runs Batted In (3) - RBI Double (4) 1 for 3 (.247) - 4 Runs 6.2 Innings - 9 Hits - 3 Runs (2 Earned) - 4 Walks - 4 Strikeouts 4 for 5 (.333) - 2 Runs - 1 Run Batted In (2) - Double (2) - Solo Home Run (1) 2 for 4 (.267) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (6) - Solo Home Run (1) |
San Diego Padres 7, New York Mets 0
WP: Brent Strom (2-2, 2.50 ERA) / LP: Mickey Lolich (0-3, 3.07 ERA)
With a home run in the bottom of the first inning, Jerry Turner extended his hitting streak to 11 games.
| SD SD SD SD SD NYM | Brent Strom Jerry Turner Mike Ivie Tito Fuentes Merv Rettenmund Mickey Lolich | 9.0 Innings - 6 Hits - 0 Runs - 0 Walks - 4 Strikeouts 2 for 4 (.268) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (10) - Double (2) 2 for 5 (.264) - 2 Runs - 1 Run Batted In (8) - Double (1) 3 for 5 (.191) - 2 Runs - 1 Run Batted In (5) Last 12 games - 8 for 20 (.400) - 6 Runs Batted In - Double - 2 Home Runs 2 for 2 (.333) - Double (1) |
NL Standings:
| NL East | W | L | Pct | GB | NL West | W | L | Pct | GB | ||
| St. Louis Philadelphia Pittsburgh Montreal New York Chicago | 11 12 11 8 7 3 | 6 9 9 8 12 18 | .647 .571 .550 .500 .368 .143 | - 1.0 1.5 2.5 5.0 10.0 | Cincinnati Los Angeles San Diego Houston San Francisco Atlanta | 16 11 12 11 8 8 | 7 8 10 10 10 11 | .696 .579 .545 .524 .444 .421 | - 3.0 3.5 4.0 5.5 6.0 |
Injuries:
 | CF Del Unser (.271, 1 HR, 4 RBI) received diagnosis of his April 29 injury - fractured finger. He will miss 5-6 weeks and has been placed on the 15-day disabled list. Recalled CF Leon Brown (.188, 10 RBI) from Triple A Tidewater. Instead of starting Bruce Boisclair or Dave Kingman the start, CF will go to Jones and his .188 average. |
 | SP Wilbur Wood (1-3, 3.11 ERA) suffered a strained hamstring while pitching. He is expected to miss about 6-7 weeks and has been placed on the 15-day disabled list. Recalled SP Chris Knapp (4-1, 1.05 ERA - AAA) from Triple A Iowa. Knapp will join the rotation in the #5 spot, but with how the schedule plays out won't see any time until next week. |
 | 1B Jason Thompson (.309, 1 HR, 6 RBI) suffered a strained back while running the bases. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 2 weeks. |
 | CL Steve Foucault (2-1, 4 SV, 4.76 ERA) suffered some forearm stiffness while pitching. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 5 days. |
 | MR Doug Bird (0-2, 1 SV, 7.36 ERA) suffered an injury while pitching. No diagnosis is knows as of yet. |
| 1B Tony Solaita (.299, 3 HR, 8 RBI) suffered wrist soreness in a collision at second base. He is expected to miss about 2 weeks and is placed on the 15-day disabled list. Recalled 3B Jamie Quirk (.217, 7 RBI, 22 G - AAA) from Triple A Omaha. Tom Poquette looks to fill in the DH role while Al Cowens will take over in right field. Quirk will support 1st, 3rd and short. |
 | SS Fred Stanley (.113, 3 RBI) suffered a bruised elbow in a collision at second base. This is a day-to-day injury expected to last 1 week. |
 | 2B Don Kessinger (.213, 6 RBI) suffered an intercostal strain in a collision at second base. He is expected to miss about 3 weeks and is placed on the 15-day disabled list. Recalled 2B Lee Richard (.357, 5 RBI, 16 G - AAA) from Triple A Tulsa. Mario Guerrero will move into the starting lineup at 2B, Richard will assume the utility infielder role. |
Resignings:
 | Signed SP Don Sutton (4-0, 0.25 ERA) to a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $1,650,000. He will make $330,000 a year through the 1980 season with a player option for the 1981 season. He is promised a starter role with a $24,000 bonus for winning the Cy Young Award. He will take a 19.5% pay cut next season (current wage $410,000). |
Transactions:
| Recalled 3B Juan Bernhardt (.226, 1 HR, 4 RBI - AA) from Double A West Haven. Demoted RF Ron Blomberg (.000, 1 AB) to Triple A Syracuse. If a player who hits .226 in Double A gets called up to sit at the end of the bench, does it make a sound? Bernhardt will backup the corner infield spots. |
| Recalled CL Stan Perzanowski (1-0, 5 SV, 1.64 ERA - AAA) from Triple A Sacremento. MR George Stone (1-0, 0.00 ERA, 1.2 IP) was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). With Steve Foucault doing a decent job as the closer for Texas, Perzanowski will serve as a set-up man for now. Waiting.... |
 | Recalled 2B Joel Youngblood (.311, 14 RBI - AAA) from Triple A Indianapolis. Optioned LF Ed Armbrister (.000, 13 AB) to Triple A Indianapolis. Just what the Reds need, another .300+ player in their lineup. Youngblood will back up all three outfield positions. |
| Recalled CL Rick Sutcliffe (1-0, 5 SV, 2.08 ERA - AAA) from Triple A Albuquerque. MR Dave Sells (0-0, 2.08 ERA) was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. Sells gives up a run in 2 1/3 innings the day after getting activated from the DL, then gets designated for assignment - tough crowd. Rookie Sutcliffe should help in the bullpen. |
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