Sutton Shocked By Koosman and Mets
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| Player of the Day Jerry Koosman |
WP: Jerry Koosman (1-2, 3.86 ERA) / LP: Don Sutton (5-1, 1.02 ERA) / Bob Apodaca (5, 4.00 ERA)
It took him five starts, but New York Mets starter Jerry Koosman finally gains his first victory of the season as he throws eight innings of two-hit baseball against the Los Angeles Dodgers and previously unbeaten Don Sutton.
Bud Harrelson was the only offense New York would need as he hits a two-run single in the second inning and followed by a sacrifice fly in the seventh.
The outing marks the first game this season that Sutton has not pitched all nine innings as he has pitched 44 out of possible 45 innings.
| NYM NYM LA | Jerry Koosman Bud Harrelson Don Sutton | 8.0 Innings - 2 Hits - 1 Run - 2 Walks - 7 Strikeouts - Hit Batter 2 for 4 (.187) - 3 Runs Batted In (12) 8.0 Innings - 6 Hits - 3 Runs (2 Earned) - 3 Walks - 6 Strikeouts - Hit Batter |
Quote(s) of the Day
"Ever since I lost my last start, Seaver has been sending slump busters up to my room every single night. It was fun at first, but apparently it's hard to find decent looking females here in San Diego because I think the one last night had a moustache. Now maybe I can get some rest." - New York Mets pitcher Jerry Koosman.
"We know here in New York that Jerry is a hell of a pitcher - you guys seem to forget that. I'm just glad he got his @$%!& act together and started pitching like we know he can. Maybe the rest of these so-called professionals will follow suit. Oh and Jerry? You don't @$%& with a winning streak." - New York Mets pitcher Tom Seaver.
"Crap." - fatigued New York pitcher Jerry Koosman.
Around the AL:
Oakland Athletics 7, Baltimore Orioles 5
WP: Vida Blue (3-3, 1.20 ERA) / LP: Mike Flanagan (1-2, 2.45 ERA) / SV: Paul Lindblad (3, 7.94 ERA)
Thanks to a pair of errors by Doug DeCinces in the fourth inning, all of the six runs given up by starter Mike Flanagan were unearned.
| OAK OAK OAK OAK OAK BAL BAL BAL | Bill North Don Baylor Phil Garner Claudell Washington Vida Blue Ken Singleton Doug DeCinces Dave Duncan | 3 for 4 (.412) - 1 Run - Triple (2) - Stolen Base (6) 2 for 4 (.243) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (5) - 2 Doubles (3) 1 for 3 (.379) - 2 Runs - 1 Run Batted In (4) - Solo Home Run (2) 2 for 4 (.280) - 1 Run Batted In (12) 8.2 Innings - 7 Hits - 5 Runs (3 Earned) - 1 Walk - 7 Strikeouts 1 for 5 (.261) - 1 Run - 3 Runs Batted In (14) - 3 Run Home Run (4) 2 for 4 (.269) - 1 Run 3 for 4 (.241) - 1 Run |
Chicago White Sox 3, Boston Red Sox 2
WP: Chris Knapp (1-0, 1.13 ERA) / LP: Rick Wise (1-4, 4.42 ERA) / SV: Rich Gossage (3, 4.70 ERA)
Jorge Orta continues to punish American League pitchers, getting two more hits to extend his hitting steak to 16 games while hitting .571 (16 for 28) over his last seven. Lamar Johnson is starting to heat up as well, going 10 for 26 (.385) with four runs batted in over his last seven games with four doubles, a triple and a home run.
| CWS CWS CWS BOS BOS | Chris Knapp Lamar Johnson Jorge Orta Carlton Fisk Rick Wise | 8.0 Innings - 2 Hits - 2 Runs (1 Earned) - 3 Walks - 6 Strikeouts - Balk 2 for 4 (.276) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (9) - RBI Double (4) - Triple (2) 2 for 3 (.379) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (13) - Stolen Base (6) 1 for 3 (.266) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (8) - Solo Home Run 7.1 Innings - 9 Hits - 3 Runs - 4 Walks - 1 Strikeout |
AL Standings:
| AL East | W | L | Pct | GB | AL West | W | L | Pct | GB | ||
| New York Baltimore Boston Cleveland Detroit Milwaukee | 12 11 10 9 9 7 | 9 10 11 10 12 13 | .571 .524 .476 .474 .429 .350 | - 1.0 2.0 2.0 3.0 4.5 | Texas Oakland Kansas City Minnesota California Chicago | 14 11 12 11 10 11 | 9 8 10 10 11 14 | .690 .579 .545 .524 .476 .440 | - 1.0 1.5 2.0 3.0 4.0 |
Around the NL:
Philadelphia Phillies 13, San Francisco Giants 5
WP: Ron Reed (1-4, 3.18 ERA) / LP: John D'Acquisto (0-4, 7.94 ERA)
Larry Bowa extends his hitting streak to six games with a single in the third inning. Bowa is hitting a modest .457 (16 for 35) with a triple and five runs batted in over his last 11 games. Conversely, John D'Acquisto is having a horrible season so far for San Francisco, going 0-3 with a 10.13 ERA in his last three starts - walking 15 and striking out just six.
| PHI PHI PHI PHI PHI PHI PHI PHI SF SF SF | Greg Luzinski Mike Schmidt Dick Allen Jay Johnstone Dave Cash Garry Maddox Larry Bowa Ron Reed Bobby Murcer Gary Matthews John D'Acquisto | 2 for 2 (.278) - 4 Runs - 2 Runs Batted In (10) - 2 Run Home Run (1) 2 for 3 (.272) - 3 Runs - 2 Runs Batted In (15) - 2 Run Home Run (3) 1 for 4 (.147) - 1 Run - 4 Runs Batted In (8) - 3 Run Home Run (1) 3 for 5 (.234) - 2 Runs - 1 Run Batted In (7) - RBI Double (5) 2 for 5 (.330) - 1 Run 1 for 5 (.294) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (11) - RBI Double (9) 1 for 3 (.300) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (11) 7.0 Innings - 5 Hits - 1 Run - 0 Walks - 3 Strikeouts 1 for 4 (.253) - 1 Run - 4 Runs Batted In (10) - Grand Slam Home Run (2) 2 for 4 (.261) - 1 Run 2.2 Innings - 4 Hits - 6 Runs - 5 Walks - 1 Strikeout |
Chicago Cubs 3, San Diego Padres 1
WP: Geoff Zahn (1-2, 6.14 ERA) / LP: Brent Strom (2-3, 2.64 ERA) / SV: Bruce Sutter (2, 1.26 ERA)
Pete LaCock hits a single in his lone plate appearance today, but is now hitting .333 (8 for 24) over his last ten games.
| CUB CUB CUB CUB CUB SD SD | Geoff Zahn Bill Madlock Steve Swisher Jose Cardenal Jerry Morales Johnny Grubb Brent Strom | 7.0 Innings - 7 Hits - 1 Run - 5 Walks - 1 Strikeout 3 for 4 (.404) - 1 Run Batted In (10) - 3 Doubles (11) 1 for 3 (.226) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (5) - Solo Home Run (2) 2 for 4 (.238) - 1 Run - Double (3) 2 for 4 (.301) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (2) 3 for 3 (.227) - 1 Run Batted In (7) 8.0 Innings - 10 Hits - 3 Runs - 2 Walks - 3 Strikeouts |
St. Louis Cardinals 5, Atlanta Braves 0
WP: Pete Falcone (4-1, 1.33 ERA) / LP: Andy Messersmith (2-2, 3.61 ERA)
Not only does Cardinals starter Pete Falcone throw a complete game shutout, but he also goes 2 for 3 and drives in a pair of runs.
| STL STL STL STL | Pete Falcone Keith Hernandez Mario Guerrero Hector Cruz | 9.0 Innings - 7 Hits - 0 Runs - 2 Walks - 6 Strikeouts 2 for 4 (.263) - 1 Run Batted In (13) 2 for 4 (.330) - 1 Run 1 for 2 (.309) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (8) - Double (6) |
Houston Astros 8, Pittsburgh Pirates 2
WP: J.R. Richard (2-3, 2.98 ERA) / LP: John Candelaria (1-2, 4.39 ERA)
Rob Andrews of the Astros shocks the world with a single today, but is still hitting just .116 (5 for 43) over his last 13 games.
| HOU HOU HOU HOU HOU PIT | Bob Watson Jose Cruz Enos Cabell Cesar Cedeno J.R. Richard Richie Zisk | 3 for 3 (.275) - 1 Run - 4 Runs Batted In (16) - Double (3) - 2 Run Home Run (3) 3 for 5 (.326) - 2 Runs - 1 Run Batted In (9) - Stolen Base (4) 2 for 5 (.287) - 1 Run 2 for 5 (.248) - 2 Runs - 1 Run Batted In (15) - Stolen Base (10) 7.0 Innings - 4 Hits - 2 Runs - 5 Walks - 3 Strikeouts 1 for 4 (.264) - 1 Run - 1 Runs Batted In (10) - Solo Home Run (2) |
NL Standings:
| NL East | W | L | Pct | GB | NL West | W | L | Pct | GB | ||
| St. Louis Philadelphia Pittsburgh Montreal New York Chicago | 14 15 13 9 10 5 | 7 10 11 10 13 21 | .667 .600 .542 .474 .435 .192 | - 1.0 2.5 4.0 5.0 11.5 | Cincinnati Los Angeles San Diego Houston Atlanta San Francisco | 18 13 14 13 10 8 | 8 10 12 12 14 14 | .692 .565 .538 .520 .417 .364 | - 3.5 4.0 4.5 7.0 8.0 |
Injuries:
 | 1B Bob Watson (.275, 3 HR, 16 RBI) suffered chronic back soreness after a collision at home plate. He will miss about 4 weeks and has been placed on the 15-day disabled list. Purchased the contract of 1B Jesus de la Rosa from Single A Dubuque. Someone in the Astros organization must be high on de la Rosa to get the call up straight from Single A. Don't expect him to see playing time - Greg Gross will move to 1B with Leon Roberts starting in RF. |
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