[SIZE="4"]Gaylord Perry Outduels Tanana[/SIZE]
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Player of the Day Gaylord Perry |
WP: Gaylord Perry (3-2, 3.03 ERA) / LP: Frank Tanana (5-3, 1.88 ERA)
Suspicion is nothing new to Texas Rangers starter Gaylord Perry. Over the course of his career, Perry has been accused on numerous occassions of throwing a "spitter", or doctored baseball but has never been ejected for the act. So when Perry overcomes three Texas errors to hold the Angels to five hits in a complete game 3-0 shutout - complaints again began to resurface.
"You cannot tell me there was nothing on that ball. It was practically spraying stuff on the way to the plate. When the damn catcher has a towel in his chest protector to keep his hands dry, you know something is up." - California right fielder Bobby Bonds said after the game.
Texas was led by designated hitter Gene Clines (.435), who goes 4-for-5 and Roy Smalley (.287) adds two more hits, including a double as the Rangers blank California, 3-0 to split the afternoon doubleheader.
This is the third consecutive complete game for Perry and his fifth of the year, leading Texas sixth victory in their last seven games.
"It's funny after all of these years people still think I throw a doctored baseball. I have been checked countless times and never have been found guilty. If I had anything on me that would be considered illegal, don't you think they would have found it by now." - Texas pitcher Gaylord Perry.
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Chicago White Sox 10, Kansas City Royals 0
WP: Francisco Barrios (6-1, 2.62 ERA) / LP: Marty Pattin (0-5, 5.82 ERA)
Chicago starter Francisco Barrios bounces back from his first loss of the season to blank the Kansas City Royals, 10-0 and win their seventh game in their last 10. Barrios throws his sixth complete game of the season, allowing eight hits while striking out six and walking one. Jorge Orta (.312, 23 RBI) has three hits, scores two runs and drives in one, Jim Essian (.267, 3 RBI) scores twice and drives in a pair with three hits, and Brian Downing (.309, 22 RBI) also drives in two on three hits while scores one. Royals starter Marty Pattin fails to escape the second inning, permitting six runs on nine hits in the loss.
Cleveland Indians 8, Detroit Tigers 0 - Game One
WP: Pat Dobson (6-2, 1.87 ERA) / LP: Mark Fidrych (3-6, 6.24 ERA)
Pat Dobson allows 10 hits over eight shutout innings while Rick Manning (.320, 18 RBI, 7 SB) and Boog Powell (.243) each have two doubles as part of three hits days to lead the Tribe to an 8-0 victory in the first game of an afternoon doubleheader at Tiger Stadium. Diane Kuiper (.256, 14 RBI) also delivers a two-run triple as the Indians get back to .500. Gary Sutherland (.295) collects four hits for Detroit in the losing effort.
Milwaukee Brewers 4, Baltimore Orioles 3
WP: Gary Beare (1-0, 3.75 ERA) / LP: Doyle Alexander (4-3, 2.77 ERA)
Brewers centerfielder Gorman Thomas (.255, 15 RBI) singles home Jim Gantner in the bottom of the ninth inning off of Baltimore starter Doyle Alexander to give Milwaukee a walk-off, 4-3 win at home. After starting the season 3-0, Alexander loses his third game in his last four starts, surrendering nine hits and four runs while striking out four in the loss. Bobby Grich (.271, 3 HR, 17 RBI) hits a two-run home run and Lee May (.298, 30 RBI) hits a pair of doubles as the Orioles lose for the fourth time in theri last five games.
California Angels 6, Texas Rangers 4 - Game One
WP: Paul Hartzell (5-0, 3.31 ERA) / LP: Tommy Boggs (1-2, 5.90 ERA) / S: Jim Brewer (2, 3.00 ERA)
Mike Easler (.329, 16 RBI) has three hits with a double, but it is a bases loaded double by Bobby Bonds (.269, 23 RBI) that keys a four-run fifth inning and leads California to a 6-4 victory in front of 23,473 at Anaheim Stadium in the first game of an afternoon doubleheader. Jeff Burroughs (.291, 4 HR, 23 RBI) hits a solo home run and Mike Hargrove (.340) delivers three singles as Texas has their five game winning streak snapped.
With the save,
Boston Red Sox 5, New York Yankees 4
WP: Bill Lee (2-2, 4.30 ERA) / LP: Ed Figueroa (4-2, 3.97 ERA)
One inning after Otto Velez (.258, 2 HR, 9 RBI) ties the game with a solo home run, Yankees closer Dave Pagan (1.29 ERA) throws it away in the ninth with a two-out, bases loaded wild pitch that gives Boston a 5-4 home triumph over New York. Ed Figueroa starts the ninth but is pulled when Rick Miller (.270, 5 RBI) starts off the inning with a single. Pagan loads the bases while recording two outs, but his first pitch to Jim Rice sails out of the reach of catcher Thurman Munson. Willie Randolph (.302) has three hits for the Yankees in the loss.
INJURY
Boston received bad news earlier as left fielder Bernie Carbo (.127, 0 HR, 5 RBI) was diagnosed with a strained ACL and will miss five weeks. Carbo was placed on the 15-day disabled list and the Red Sox bought the contract of right fielder Dick Sharon (Has Not Played - AAA) from Triple A Rhode Island. His pine riding skills will serve him well has that is what he will continue to do in the bigs.
TRADING BLOCK
Boston has also reportedly began actively shopping 3B Rico Petrocelli (.115, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 26 AB) in the trade market to gauge whether there might be interest.
Cleveland Indians 8, Detroit Tigers 3 - Game Two
WP: Rick Waits (1-1, 4.50 ERA) / LP: Dave Roberts (2-2, 7.98 ERA)
Rick Waits gets his first win of the season, allowing three runs on six hits while striking out seven in a complete game, 8-3 victory over the Tigers, sweeping both games of the doubleheader in convincing fashion. Rick Manning (.329, 19 RBI) has three more hits and George Hendrick (.277, 5 HR, 18 RBI) hits a solo home run as part of a three-hit day as the Tribe takes three games of the four-game series.
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Houston Astros 8, San Francisco Giants 3
WP: Tom Griffin (2-3, 3.33 ERA) / LP: John Montefusco (5-3, 3.47 ERA)
Cesar Cedeno (.228, 16 RBI, 11 SB) hits three doubles for the Astros, scoring three runs and driving in another three as Houston defeats the Giants, 8-3 at the Astrodome. Leon Roberts (.234, 20 RBI) also drives in three runs with three hits and Bob Watson (.338) scores three runs as the Astros sweep the three-game series. While not pitching well, San Francisco pitchers John Montefusco and Greg Minton combine to go 3-for-3, scoring two of the Giants three runs.
Los Angeles Dodgers 6, Atlanta Braves 3 - Game One
WP: Rick Rhoden (1-3, 3.79 ERA) / LP: Max Leon (1-3, 5.52 ERA) / S: Al Downing (4, 2.51 ERA)
Rick Rhoden allows three runs on nine hits while striking out eight through eight innings and the Dodgers offense scores three runs in the top of the eighth inning as Los Angeles takes the first game of an afternoon doubleheader, 6-3 at the Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. Ron Cey (.248, 6 HR, 22 RBI) hits a solo home run, Davey Lopes (.289) has a four hit day, and Steve Garvey (.348, 25 RBI) delivers two doubles, scoring twice and driving in one of the key eighth inning runs, Jim Wynn (.161, 6 HR, 14 RBI) hits a solo home run for the Braves in the loss, number 279 of his career - tying him for 43rd place on the all-time home run list.
St. Louis Cardinals 5, Chicago Cubs 4 - Game One
WP: Lerrin LaGrow (1-1, 2.31 ERA) / LP: Bruce Sutter (2-2, 1.57 ERA)
Ted Simmons (.366, 13 RBI) hits a one-out, walk-off double in the bottom of the ninth off of Chicago closer Bruce Sutter - giving the Cardinals a 5-4 come-from-behind victory in the first game of a afternoon doubleheader at Busch Stadium. Simmons has three hits on the day while Bake McBride (.289, 17 RBI) has two hits, scores two runs and drives in one run. Steve Swisher (.200, 2 HR, 12 RBI) drives in four runs for Chicago in the loss, driving in three on 348-foot home run to right field.
Los Angeles Dodgers 5, Atlanta Braves 2 - Game Two
WP: Doug Rau (2-3, 4.47 ERA) / LP: Dick Ruthven (2-3, 5.04 ERA) / S: Doug Lewallyn (1, 3.18 ERA)
Los Angeles pitcher Doug Rau gives up two runs (one earned) on seven hits through 6 1/3 innings as the Dodgers sweep both games of the doubleheader over the hometown Braves. Henry Cruz (.471, 3 RBI), Bill Russell (.330) and Bill Buckner (.252) all have three hits, with Buckner delivering a pair of doubles and Russell adding a triple as Los Angeles takes three of the four games of the series and five of their last six.
It is being reported that Atlanta is looking around the league to see if there is any interest in SS Darrel Chaney (.176, 0 HR, 1 RBI).
Chicago Cubs 4, St. Louis Cardinals 0 - Game Two
WP: Brian Bonham (4-5, 2.29 ERA) / LP: John Denny (3-4, 4.35 ERA)
Bill Bonham throws 6 2/3 shutout innings, allowing just five hits while striking out five and Manny Trillo (.264, 11 RBI, 1 SB) has two hits, scores two runs and drives in a run in a 4-0 victory over St. Louis to split the doubleheader series as well as the four-game series. Cardinals starter John Denny pitches well in defeat, allowing three runs on seven hits in seven innings, but an error by Garry Templeton (his 8th) allows two unearned runs.
Montreal Expos 10, New York Mets 7
WP: Chuck Taylor (1-2, 2.08 ERA) / LP: Bill Hands (1-1, 8.10 ERA)
Mike Jorgensen (.239, 1 HR, 8 RBI) hits a three run home run to lead the Expos to a 10-7 triumph and a three-game sweep of the New York Mets at Jarry Park. Tim Foli (.394, 20 RBI) drives in four runs, Ellis Valentine (.276, 21 RBI) drives in a pair of runs on three hits, and Larry Parrish (.228, 12 RBI) also has a three-hit day to send the Mets to the fourth loss in their last five games. Jerry Grote (.294, 1 HR, 15 RBI) hits a two-run home run and Joe Torre (.478, 19 RBI) continues a stellar season, driving in four runs on a pair of hits - one of which is a three run triple.
INJURY
Before the game, New York announced that backup left fielder Ed Kranepool (.302, 1 HR, 12 RBI) asked for and was granted leave to take care of personal matters. Kranepool was placed on the 15-day disabled list with no further information given as to the reason for his leave. The Mets recalled center fielder Lee Mazzilli (.227, 3 HR, 12 RBI, 2 SB - AAA) from Triple A Tidewater.
Pittsburgh Pirates 3, Philadelphia Phillies 2
WP: Jerry Reuss (5-1, 2.04 ERA) / LP: Jim Kaat (5-2, 1.77 ERA) / S: Kent Tekulve (7, 4.50 ERA)
An error by center fielder Garry Maddox (his 2nd) leads to all three Pirates runs as Pittsburgh sneaks by the Phillies, 3-2 in front of the home crowd at Three Rivers Stadium. Jim Kaat throws all eight innings in suffering the loss, permitting seven hits while striking out five and Greg Luzinski (.298) has three hits with a pair of doubles as the Philadelphia nine-game winning streak comes to an end. Dodgers starter Jerry Reuss throws eight innings, allowing two runs on eight hits to gain the victory.
Pittsburgh activated utility player Ed Kirkpatrick (.387, 0 HR, 3 RBI) from the disabled list and optioned middle reliever Doug Bair (0-0, 0.00 ERA, 1.1 IP) down to Triple A Charleston. Kirkpatrick will be the primary backup for every infield position as well as right field.
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