Kravec And The Sox Beat The Bird
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| Player of the Day Ken Kravec |
WP: Ken Kravec (1-2, 3.60 ERA) / LP: Mark Fidrych (2-3, 4.40 ERA)
Chicago used RBI singles from Bucky Dent and Ralph Garr along with superb pitching from starter Ken Kravec to guide the White Sox past Detroit, 2-0. Kravec had his best game so far this season, shutting the Tigers down on just four hits while striking out six in gaining his first win of the season.
With three singles, Jorge Orta runs his hitting streak to 17 games - also gaining multiple hits in the last five. Orta is a beast, hitting .594 (19 for 32) over his last eight games.
Teammate Carlos May however is not as fortunate, getting just two hits in his last 26 at bats (.077),
| CWS CWS DET DET | Ken Kravec Jorge Orta Mark Fidrych Chuck Scrivener | 9.0 Innings - 4 Hits - 0 Runs - 2 Walks - 8 Strikeouts 3 for 4 (.393) - 1 Run 8.1 Innings - 6 Hits - 3 Runs (1 Earned) - 1 Walks - 9 Strikeouts 2 for 3 (.203) |
Quote(s) of the Day
"Good things come in time. You can never lose faith. Sure, you may question it. You may doubt it at times. You may want to clench you hands around its neck and slowly suffocate the life out of it until there is nothing but a whisper - but you can never lose faith." - Chicago White Sox pitcher Ken Kravec.
"The ball and me were on the same page tonight. Unfortunately, it wasn't a big fan of the Tigers." - Detroit Tigers pitcher Mark Fidrych.
"Crap." - fatigued New York pitcher Jerry Koosman.
Around the AL:
Baltimore Orioles 3, California Angels 2
WP: Jim Palmer (4-0, 2.36 ERA) / LP: Frank Tanana (4-2, 1.90 ERA) / SV: Ken Holtzman (3, 0.00 ERA)
Ken Singleton and Bobby Grich hit RBI singles in the 5th inning to give Baltimore the lead and win as Jim Palmer shuts down the Angels offense.
| BAL BAL BAL CAL CAL | Jim Palmer Bobby Grich Mark Belanger Frank Tanana Orlando Ramirez | 8.0 Innings - 6 Hits - 2 Runs - 2 Walks - 5 Strikeouts 2 for 3 (.354) - 1 Run - 2 Runs Batted In (6) - Solo Home Run (2) 2 for 3 (.272) - 1 Run - Double (3) 8.0 Innings - 6 Hits - 3 Runs - 1 Walk - 8 Strikeouts 3 for 3 (.667) - 2 Runs Batted In (3) |
New York Yankees 3, Kansas City Royals 1
WP: Dick Tidrow (1-1, 2.16 ERA) / LP: Steve Busby (3-2, 2.70 ERA) / SV: Sparky Lyle (7, 3.12 ERA)
Steve Busby takes a no-hitter and the lead into the eight inning, but loses both when New York scores three times on three hits and a pair of walks.
| NYY KC KC KC | Ken Brett Steve Busby Hal McRae George Brett | 7.1 Innings - 6 Hits - 1 Run (0 Earned) - 4 Walks - 4 Strikeouts 8.0 Innings - 3 Hits - 3 Runs - 3 Walks - 3 Strikeouts 3 for 4 (.267) 2 for 4 (.304) - 1 Run |
Oakland Athletics 4, Cleveland Indians 2
WP: Mike Torrez (4-1, 4.25 ERA) / LP: Dennis Eckersley (3-2, 2.32 ERA)
Errors by Alan Ashby and Larvell Blanks allow two Oakland unearned runs in the first inning. Rick Manning hits a double in the third inning to extend his hitting streak to 12 games.
| OAK OAK OAK CLE CLE | Mike Torrez Ken McMullen Sal Bando Dennis Eckersley Larvell Blanks | 9.0 Innings - 6 Hits - 2 Runs (1 Earned) - 1 Walk - 6 Strikeouts 1 for 1 (.190) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (3) - Pinch Hit Solo Home Run 1 for 4 (.220) - 2 Runs Batted In (19) - Stolen Bases (1) 8.1 Innings - 6 Hits - 3 Runs (1 Earned) - 1 Walk - 9 Strikeouts 2 for 4 (.224) - 1 Run - Double (2) - Triple (4) |
Minnesota Twins 5, Milwaukee Brewers 3
WP: Dave Goltz (3-3, 3.71 ERA) / LP: Jerry Augustine (2-2, 1.54 ERA) / SV: Tom Johnson (5, 0.00 ERA)
The saga of Charlie Moore continues as he has gone 0 for 10 in his last for games and just 5 for 58 (.086) over his last 18 games as Milwaukee loses their third straight game.
| MIN MIN MIN MIN MIN MIL MIL MIL | Steve Braun Rod Carew Glenn Borgmann Butch Wynegar Dave Goltz Robin Yount Jim Gantner Jerry Augustine | 2 for 5 (.214) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (4) 2 for 5 (.286) - 1 Run Batted In (10) 1 for 4 (.200) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (3) 1 for 1 (.360) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (11) - RBI Triple (1) 7.1 Innings - 7 Hits - 3 Runs - 5 Walks - 6 Strikeouts - Hit Batter 3 for 4 (.277) - 1 Run Batted In (4) - Double (3) 2 for 3 (.231) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (1) 7.0 Innings - 8 Hits - 4 Runs (3 Earned) - 2 Walks - 3 Strikeouts |
Texas Rangers 6, Boston Red Sox 4
WP: Jim Umbarger (3-0, 4.33 ERA) / LP: Reggie Cleveland (3-1, 2.87 ERA) / SV: Steve Foucault (5, 4.38 ERA)
After getting hits in his last two games, Rangers DH Roy Howell goes hitless today and has just 3 hits in his last nine games (.088).
| TEX TEX TEX TEX TEX BOS BOS BOS | Bill Fahey Len Randle Toby Harrah Jeff Burroughs Roy Smalley Rick Burleson Rick Miller Jim Rice | 2 for 4 (.325) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (5) - 2 Doubles (6) - Stolen Base (1) 2 for 3 (.128) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (2) - Stolen Base (3) 2 for 3 (.312) - 3 Runs 2 for 3 (.159) - 2 Runs Batted In (14) 1 for 3 (.256) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (10) - Double (4) 3 for 5 (.244) - 2 Runs Batted In (12) - RBI Double (6) 3 for 5 (.424) - 2 Runs 2 for 5 (.205) - 1 Run Batted In (9) |
AL Standings:
| AL East | W | L | Pct | GB | AL West | W | L | Pct | GB | ||
| New York Baltimore Boston Cleveland Detroit Milwaukee | 13 12 10 9 9 7 | 9 10 12 11 13 14 | .591 .545 .455 .450 .409 .333 | - 1.0 3.0 3.0 4.0 5.5 | Texas Oakland Minnesota Kansas City Chicago California | 15 12 12 12 12 10 | 9 8 10 11 14 12 | .625 .600 .545 .522 .462 .455 | - 1.0 2.0 2.5 4.0 4.0 |
Around the NL:
Chicago Cubs 5, San Francisco Giants 2
WP: Steve Stone (1-5, 3.45 ERA) / LP: Rob Dressler (0-4, 4.85 ERA)
Over his last eight games, Bill Madlock has hit .467 (14 for 30) with five doubles and a home run while driving in three.
| CUB CUB CUB CUB SF | Rick Monday Bill Madlock Jose Cardenal Steve Stone Willie Montanez | 2 for 3 (.291) - 2 Runs - 3 Runs Batted In (6) - 2 Home Runs (3) 2 for 4 (.408) - 2 Runs 1 for 4 (.239) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (7) - Solo Home Run (2) 9.0 Innings - 9 Hits - 2 Runs - 2 Walks - 5 Strikeouts - Wild Pitch 3 for 4 (.345) - 1 Run Batted In (3) |
Montreal Expos 9, San Diego Padres 8
WP: Dan Warthen (2-2, 3.95 ERA) / LP: Alan Foster (1-2, 5.00 ERA) / SV: Chuck Taylor (5, 4.32 ERA)
San Diego scores three runs in the top of the ninth, but the rally falls short as Tito Fuentes flies out with runners on first and third.
| MON MON MON MON SD SD SD SD | Larry Parrish Ellis Valentine Tim Foli Mike Jorgensen Tito Fuentes Doug Rader Johnny Grubb Fred Kendall | 2 for 3 (.212) - 1 Run - 5 Runs Batted In (9) - 3 Run Home Run (2) 3 for 4 (.280) - 3 Runs - 2 Runs Batted In (24) - Triple (1) 3 for 4 (.337) - 2 Runs - 1 Run Batted In (6) - RBI Double (6) 3 for 4 (.273) - 2 Runs 3 for 6 (.229) - 2 Runs - 1 Run Batted In (6) - Solo Home Run (1) 2 for 4 (.260) - 2 Runs - 3 Runs Batted In (16) - 3 Run Home Run (6) 2 for 4 (.238) - 1 Run 1 for 5 (.244) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (15) - RBI Double (6) |
Philadelphia Phillies 6, Houston Astros 3
WP: Wayne Twitchell (1-2, 3.08 ERA) / LP: Tom Griffin (2-3, 4.40 ERA) / Jim Kaat (9, 3.06 ERA)
Houston's Rob Andrews may have just six hits in his last 47 at bats (.128), but three of those have come in his last four games (3 for 15).
| PHI PHI PHI PHI PHI HOU HOU HOU | Garry Maddox Jay Johnstone Mike Schmidt Dick Allen Larry Bowa Jose Cruz Cesar Cedeno Larry Milbourne | 2 for 4 (.301) - 2 Runs - 2 Runs Batted In (13) - Solo Home Run (1) 3 for 4 (.255) - 2 Runs 1 for 4 (.271) - 2 Runs Batted In (17) 2 for 3 (.309) - 1 Run Batted In (9) - Stolen Base (1) 1 for 4 (.298) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (12) 3 for 5 (.340) - 1 Run 1 for 3 (.250) - 2 Runs Batted In (17) - 2 Run Double (3) 2 for 3 (.164) - 1 Run |
Pittsburgh Pirates 5, Atlanta Braves 3
WP: Bruce Kison (5-1, 1.15 ERA) / LP: Dick Ruthven (3-2, 4.39 ERA)
Despite three errors, including a league leading 9th from shortstop Frank Taveras, the Pirates come from behind to get the win.
| PIT PIT PIT PIT ATL | Bill Robinson Al Oliver Dave Parker Bruce Kison Earl Williams | 3 for 4 (.247) - 2 Runs - 3 Runs Batted In (11) - 2 Run Home Run (3) 3 for 4 (.320) - 1 Run 1 for 4 (.333) - 2 Runs - Double (2) 9.0 Innings - 6 Hits - 3 Runs (1 Earned) - 2 Walks - 4 Strikeouts 2 for 4 (.200) - 2 Runs - 2 Runs Batted In (11) - 2 Run Home Run (3) |
Los Angeles Dodgers 8, St. Louis Cardinals 4
WP: Rick Rhoden (2-1, 4.50 ERA) / LP: Bob Forsch (1-2, 6.75 ERA)
Team leader in batting average and runs batted in, Bill Buckner left the game in the first inning, but the Dodgers still score 8 runs en route to a victory. Cardinals starter Bob Forsch is struggling with a 9.35 ERA over his last 3 games (17.1 innings). Keith Hernandez is on a hot spell, going 12 for 24 (.500) with a double, a triple and six runs batted in during his last seven games.
| LA LA LA LA LA LA STL STL STL STL | Ron Cey Dusty Baker Steve Garvey Manny Mora John Hale Rick Rhoden Willie Crawford Ted Simmons Keith Hernandez Bake McBride | 3 for 4 (.297) - 2 Runs - 4 Runs Batted In (11) - 3 Run Home Run (3) 2 for 5 (.259) - 2 Runs 3 for 5 (.270) - 2 Runs - Stolen Base (1) 1 for 1 (.250) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (1) 1 for 4 (.292) - 2 Runs Batted In (3) 7.0 Innings - 8 Hits - 3 Runs - 0 Walks - 4 Strikeouts 2 for 5 (.333) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (10) - Solo Home Run (3) 3 for 5 (.235) - 1 Run - Double (4) 2 for 4 (.275) - 1 Run Batted In (14) 2 for 5 (.250) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (8) - 2 Stolen Bases (6) |
Cincinnati Reds 3, New York Mets 2
WP: Pete Zachry (5-1, 3.43 ERA) / LP: Mickey Lolich (0-4, 3.05 ERA) / SV: Rawly Eastwick (7, 1.46 ERA)
Mickey Lolich strikes out 11 while allowing just four hits - all of which come in the sixth inning as he gives up three runs and suffers his fourth straight defeat.
| CIN CIN CIN NYM NYM NYM | Cesar Geronimo Joe Morgan Pete Zachry Mickey Lolich Bud Harrelson Dave Kingman | 1 for 4 (.323) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (12) 1 for 4 (.281) - 2 Runs Batted In (16) - 2 Stolen Bases (13) 8.1 Innings - 8 Hits - 2 Runs - 2 Walks - 5 Strikeouts 9.0 Innings - 4 Hits - 3 Runs - 2 Walks - 11 Strikeouts 3 for 4 (.211) 1 for 4 (.239) - 1 Run - 1 Run Batted In (5) - Solo Home Run (3) |
NL Standings:
| NL East | W | L | Pct | GB | NL West | W | L | Pct | GB | ||
| St. Louis Philadelphia Pittsburgh Montreal New York Chicago | 14 16 14 10 10 6 | 8 10 11 10 14 21 | .636 .615 .560 .500 .417 .222 | - - 1.5 3.0 5.0 10.5 | Cincinnati Los Angeles San Diego Houston Atlanta San Francisco | 19 14 14 13 10 8 | 8 10 13 13 15 15 | .704 .583 .519 .500 .400 .348 | - 3.5 5.0 5.5 8.0 9.0 |
Injuries:
 | LF Bill Buckner (.304, 1 HR, 14 RBI) suffered an injury diving for a fly ball. The diagnosis is not yet known. |
 | SS Bobby Valentine (.203, 11 RBI) suffered an injury running the bases. The diagnosis is not yet known. |
| CF John Hale (.292, 3 RBI) suffered an injury crashing into the outfield wall. The diagnosis is not yet known. |
 | 3B Butch Hobson (.230, 6 RBI) suffered a sprained ankle running the bases. He will miss about 4 weeks and has been placed on the 15-day disabled list. Recalled SS Bob Heise (.310, 2 HR, 16 RBI - AAA) from Triple A Rhode Island. Heise will not start but is bound to see playing time somewhere. Rico Petrocelli will man third base for now. |
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