Kansas City 37 22 .627 ---
Seattle 36 29 .553 4
Chicago 32 27 .542 5
Montreal 30 30 .500 7.5
Philadelphia 30 30 .500 7.5
California 27 32 .458 10
San Diego 27 32 .458 10
Cleveland 22 39 .361 16
Friday's games
Seattle (Brunet) at Cleveland (Ellsworth)
San Diego (Niekro) at Chicago (John)
California (May and Messersmith) at Kansas City (Nelson and Hedlund)
Montreal 3, Philadelphia 1: Mark Wegener went the distance for Montreal, allowing just one unearned run on four hits. He did walk five, with six strikeouts. Adolpho Phillips and John Bateman each hit solo homers off loser Lowell Palmer, who worked six innings for the Phillies.
Philadelphia 10, Montreal 4: The Phillies hit five homers, two of them by Dick Allen, to split the doubleheader. Larry Hisle's three-run homer in the third inning knocked starter and loser Larry Jaster, working on short rest, out of the game. Deron Johnson and Don Money hit solo homers off Don Shaw in the ninth. Rusty Staub hit a three-run homer off winner Rick Wise in the fifth. Wise went seven innings, allowing four runs on three hits and five walks.
Cleveland 5, Chicago 2: Ken Harrelson drove in three runs and Tony Horton two -- each with a home run -- to power the win. Mike Paul allowed two runs in six innings for the win. Walt Williams had both RBIs for the White Sox. Lou Klimchock doubled twice for Cleveland and scored both times. Horacio Pina worked a perfect ninth for the save.
Kansas City 9, California 2: The Royals ran wild on Tom Murphy, stealing seven bases -- four by Pat Kelly, including third base twice -- in the rout. Joe Foy also stole two bases, and Mike Fiore picked up a steal as the trail runner on a Kelly theft of third. Kelly singled twice and doubled and scored three runs. Fiore and Lou Piniella each scored twice, and Piniella had a two-run triple in the first inning. Bill Butler went six innings for the win, and Tom Burgmeier threw three hitless innings for the save. After the game, the Royals demoted Luis Alcaraz and promoted Dave Morehead.
Player of the Day: Pat Kelly, Kansas City
Friday, December 30, 2016
Tuesday, December 27, 2016
Games of Wednesday, June 25
The standings
Kansas City 36 22 .621 ---
Seattle 36 29 .553 3.5
Chicago 32 26 .551 4
Montreal 29 29 .500 7
Philadelphia 29 29 .500 7
California 27 31 .466 9
San Diego 27 32 .458 9.5
Cleveland 21 39 .350 16
Thursday's games
Philadelphia (Wise and Palmer) at Montreal (Wegener and Jaster), 2
Cleveland (Paul) at Chicago (Wynne)
California (Murphy) at Kansas City (Butler)
Chicago 8, Cleveland 7: The White Sox tagged Sam McDowell for three runs in the first inning and had another three-run outburst in the fifth. The Indians scored four runs in the third. Duane Josephson went 4-for-4 with a double, two runs and two RBIs for Chicago, and Ron Hansen hit a solo homer. Joel Horlen got the win; Wilbur Wood got out of a bases-loaded, one-out jam in the seventh, and Dan Osinski went two innings for the save despite allowing a two-run homer to Ken Harrelson in the ninth.
Cleveland 5, Chicago 3: The Indians got homers from Vern Fuller, Ray Fosse and Ken Harrelson, and Luis Tiant held the White Sox to five hits in 8.1 innings as the Tribe got a split out of the doubleheader. The Sox got homers from Buddy Bradford and Bobby Knoop; all runs for both teams came via the long ball. Larry Burchart got the final two outs for the save after Knoop's two-run homer in the ninth. Jerry Nyman, making his first start of the season, took the loss.
Kansas City 1, Philadelphia 0: Wally Bunker and Moe Drabowsky made a first-inning run -- pieced together from a hit-and-run single and a ground out -- stand up. Bunker went eight innings, allowing four hits and one walk, and Drabowsky fanned two of the three hitters he faced in the ninth for the save. Loser Grant Jackson allowed seven hits in seven innings. The Royals have won seven in a row.
California 3, Montreal 2: Tom Egan's two-run homer in the seventh put the Angels in front and snapped their seven-game losing streak. The Angels also got a solo homer from Jim Fregosi, who added a pair of singles. Jim McGlothlin allowed two runs on six hits in seven innings for the win; Ken Tatum threw two perfect innings for the save. Gary Waslewski allowed three runs on eight hits in 7.1 innings and took the loss for the Expos. Rusty Staub went 3-for-4 with a homer.
San Diego 4, Seattle 3: Al Ferrara tripled in two runs in a three-run sixth for the Padres and had three RBIs in the game. Clay Kirby allowed two earned runs in 8.1 innings; he allowed eight hits, walked four and hit a batter while striking out five. Bill McCool and Frank Reberger each retired one batter in the ninth. Bill Meyer allowed two earned runs in seven innings but took the loss; he allowed six hits and didn't walk a man.
Player of the Day: Duane Josephson, Chicago
Kansas City 36 22 .621 ---
Seattle 36 29 .553 3.5
Chicago 32 26 .551 4
Montreal 29 29 .500 7
Philadelphia 29 29 .500 7
California 27 31 .466 9
San Diego 27 32 .458 9.5
Cleveland 21 39 .350 16
Thursday's games
Philadelphia (Wise and Palmer) at Montreal (Wegener and Jaster), 2
Cleveland (Paul) at Chicago (Wynne)
California (Murphy) at Kansas City (Butler)
Chicago 8, Cleveland 7: The White Sox tagged Sam McDowell for three runs in the first inning and had another three-run outburst in the fifth. The Indians scored four runs in the third. Duane Josephson went 4-for-4 with a double, two runs and two RBIs for Chicago, and Ron Hansen hit a solo homer. Joel Horlen got the win; Wilbur Wood got out of a bases-loaded, one-out jam in the seventh, and Dan Osinski went two innings for the save despite allowing a two-run homer to Ken Harrelson in the ninth.
Cleveland 5, Chicago 3: The Indians got homers from Vern Fuller, Ray Fosse and Ken Harrelson, and Luis Tiant held the White Sox to five hits in 8.1 innings as the Tribe got a split out of the doubleheader. The Sox got homers from Buddy Bradford and Bobby Knoop; all runs for both teams came via the long ball. Larry Burchart got the final two outs for the save after Knoop's two-run homer in the ninth. Jerry Nyman, making his first start of the season, took the loss.
Kansas City 1, Philadelphia 0: Wally Bunker and Moe Drabowsky made a first-inning run -- pieced together from a hit-and-run single and a ground out -- stand up. Bunker went eight innings, allowing four hits and one walk, and Drabowsky fanned two of the three hitters he faced in the ninth for the save. Loser Grant Jackson allowed seven hits in seven innings. The Royals have won seven in a row.
California 3, Montreal 2: Tom Egan's two-run homer in the seventh put the Angels in front and snapped their seven-game losing streak. The Angels also got a solo homer from Jim Fregosi, who added a pair of singles. Jim McGlothlin allowed two runs on six hits in seven innings for the win; Ken Tatum threw two perfect innings for the save. Gary Waslewski allowed three runs on eight hits in 7.1 innings and took the loss for the Expos. Rusty Staub went 3-for-4 with a homer.
San Diego 4, Seattle 3: Al Ferrara tripled in two runs in a three-run sixth for the Padres and had three RBIs in the game. Clay Kirby allowed two earned runs in 8.1 innings; he allowed eight hits, walked four and hit a batter while striking out five. Bill McCool and Frank Reberger each retired one batter in the ninth. Bill Meyer allowed two earned runs in seven innings but took the loss; he allowed six hits and didn't walk a man.
Player of the Day: Duane Josephson, Chicago
Thursday, December 22, 2016
Games of Tuesday, June 24
The standings
Kansas City 35 22 .614 ---
Seattle 36 28 .563 2.5
Chicago 31 25 .554 3.5
Philadelphia 29 28 .508 6
Montreal 29 28 .508 6
California 26 31 .456 9
San Diego 26 32 .448 9.5
Cleveland 20 38 .345 15.5
Wednesday's games
Philadelphia (Jackson) at Kansas City (Bunker)
Cleveland (McDowell and Tiant) at Chicago (Horlen and Nyman), 2
Montreal (Waslewski) at California (McGlothlin)
San Diego (Kirby) at Seattle (Meyer)
San Diego 5, Seattle 2: Al Ferrara and Ed Spiezio each hit two-run homers off Marty Pattin, and the Padres led from the first inning on. Ferrara went 3-for-3 with a double, two runs scored and three RBIs. The three first-inning runs for San Diego were unearned. Al Santorini went 5.1 innings, allowing one run on five hits, for the win. Bill McCool threw two scoreless innings for the save. Rich Rollins (one day) and Tommy Davis (three days) were injured for Seattle; both will remain on the roster.
Seattle 7, San Diego 5: Mike Hegan's two-run triple was the pivotal blow in a three-run eighth inning as the Pilots salvaged a split of their doubleheader with the Padres. Jerry McNertney hit a two-run homer off San Diego starter and loser Tommy Sisk in Seattle's four-run third inning. The Padres tied it with their own four-run outburst in the sixth, which featured a pair of RBI outs. Jim Bouton threw 2.2 innings of scoreless ball for the win; Bob Locker allowed one run in the ninth but got the save.
Kansas City 3, Philadelphia 2: Bob Oliver drove home the winning run in the bottom of the ninth, but a bigger role was played by Chuck Harrison, who hit a solo homer in the fifth inning and a game-tying single immediately before Oliver's game-winner. The Phillies got their runs on doubles by Dick Allen and Don Money in the seventh inning and a solo homer by Tony Taylor in the eighth. Dave Wickersham got the win with 1.1 perfect innings in which he struck out two. Woodie Fryman went the distance for the Phillies, allowing eight hits and five walks with striking out six. Steve Jones had an effective spot start for Kansas City, going 7.2 innings and allowing six hits.
Montreal 4, California 1 (12 innings): Jim Fairey, making his first start of the season, made up for grounding into three double plays by doubling home the go-ahead run in the top of the 12th inning for the Expos, and Rusty Staub followed with a two-run single. Roy Face, winning pitcher Howie Reed and Dan McGinn combined for 5.1 scoreless innings of relief. Steve Kealey, making his season debut, gave the Angels seven innings of one-run ball, scattering six hits and four walks. Jim Spender was 4-for-6 without a run or RBI.
Player of the Day: Chuck Harrison, Kansas City
Kansas City 35 22 .614 ---
Seattle 36 28 .563 2.5
Chicago 31 25 .554 3.5
Philadelphia 29 28 .508 6
Montreal 29 28 .508 6
California 26 31 .456 9
San Diego 26 32 .448 9.5
Cleveland 20 38 .345 15.5
Wednesday's games
Philadelphia (Jackson) at Kansas City (Bunker)
Cleveland (McDowell and Tiant) at Chicago (Horlen and Nyman), 2
Montreal (Waslewski) at California (McGlothlin)
San Diego (Kirby) at Seattle (Meyer)
San Diego 5, Seattle 2: Al Ferrara and Ed Spiezio each hit two-run homers off Marty Pattin, and the Padres led from the first inning on. Ferrara went 3-for-3 with a double, two runs scored and three RBIs. The three first-inning runs for San Diego were unearned. Al Santorini went 5.1 innings, allowing one run on five hits, for the win. Bill McCool threw two scoreless innings for the save. Rich Rollins (one day) and Tommy Davis (three days) were injured for Seattle; both will remain on the roster.
Seattle 7, San Diego 5: Mike Hegan's two-run triple was the pivotal blow in a three-run eighth inning as the Pilots salvaged a split of their doubleheader with the Padres. Jerry McNertney hit a two-run homer off San Diego starter and loser Tommy Sisk in Seattle's four-run third inning. The Padres tied it with their own four-run outburst in the sixth, which featured a pair of RBI outs. Jim Bouton threw 2.2 innings of scoreless ball for the win; Bob Locker allowed one run in the ninth but got the save.
Kansas City 3, Philadelphia 2: Bob Oliver drove home the winning run in the bottom of the ninth, but a bigger role was played by Chuck Harrison, who hit a solo homer in the fifth inning and a game-tying single immediately before Oliver's game-winner. The Phillies got their runs on doubles by Dick Allen and Don Money in the seventh inning and a solo homer by Tony Taylor in the eighth. Dave Wickersham got the win with 1.1 perfect innings in which he struck out two. Woodie Fryman went the distance for the Phillies, allowing eight hits and five walks with striking out six. Steve Jones had an effective spot start for Kansas City, going 7.2 innings and allowing six hits.
Montreal 4, California 1 (12 innings): Jim Fairey, making his first start of the season, made up for grounding into three double plays by doubling home the go-ahead run in the top of the 12th inning for the Expos, and Rusty Staub followed with a two-run single. Roy Face, winning pitcher Howie Reed and Dan McGinn combined for 5.1 scoreless innings of relief. Steve Kealey, making his season debut, gave the Angels seven innings of one-run ball, scattering six hits and four walks. Jim Spender was 4-for-6 without a run or RBI.
Player of the Day: Chuck Harrison, Kansas City
Monday, December 19, 2016
Games of Monday, June 23
The standings
Kansas City 34 22 .607 ---
Seattle 35 27 .565 2
Chicago 31 25 .554 3
Philadelphia 29 27 .517 5
Montreal 28 28 .500 6
California 26 30 .464 8
San Diego 25 31 .446 9
Cleveland 20 38 .345 15
Tuesday's games
San Diego (Santorini and Sisk) at Seattle (Pattin and Brabender), 2
Philadelphia (Fryman) at Kansas City (Jones)
Montreal (Stoneman) at California (Kealey)
Kansas City 2, Philadelphia 1: Jackie Hernandez ended the pitchers duel with a leadoff homer in the bottom of the ninth off Bill Champion. Dick Drago threw a five-hitter for the Royals, retiring the last 14 men he faced. Champion was almost as good, allowing seven hits in eight innings. Both teams converted first-inning triples into runs; for the the Phillies it was Ron Stone, for the Royals Mike Fiore.
Kansas City 6, Philadelphia 5: The Royals scored four runs in the eighth to pull out the nightcap and secure the doubleheader sweep. Joe Foy homered, tripled and singled in four at-bats with two runs and a pair of RBIs. Mike Hedlund, Tom Burgmeier and Moe Drabowsky combined for three shutout innings of relief, with Burgmeier getting the win and Drabowski the save. Reliever John Boozer took the loss for the Phillies, who got three RBIs from Johnny Callison. Tony Taylor doubled twice for the Phillies with two RBIs.
Chicago 9, Cleveland 7: Tommy McCraw pinch-hit a grand slam and Carlos May bopped a three-run shot in the sixth inning as the White Sox overtook the Indians. The White Sox also got back-to-back homers in the second inning from Bill Melton and Gail Hopkins. Chuck Hinton hit a two-run homer for Cleveland, and Ken Suarez doubled twice, singled once, scored a run and drove in a pair. Dan Osinski was credited with the win after getting one out in the top of the sixth, and Wilbur Wood got the save. Horacio Pina was the loser.
Chicago 9, Cleveland 5: The White Sox, aided by shoddy Cleveland fielding, scored six runs in the seventh inning for another comeback win and the doubleheader sweep. Pete Ward went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBIs for Chicago, and Ed Herrmann walked, doubled, scored once and drove in one. Jerry Nyman vultured the win in relief of Gary Bell. Steve Hargan, working on three days rest for the short-staffed Tribe, took the loss.
Montreal 9, California 3: Bobby Wine went 4-for-5 with two doubles, four RBIs and three runs as the Expos romped. Gary Sutherland also doubled twice and drove in two runs for Montreal. Steve Renko went six innings for the win, allowing seven hits and a pair of homers, one to Jim Fregosi and the other to Rick Reichardt. Dick Radatz, Howie Reed and Claude Raymond each threw a hitless inning of relief for Montreal. Bob Bailey was injured (eight days) and was replaced on the roster by Remy Hermoso. He is eligible to return July 2.
Montreal 6, California 4: Rusty Staub hit three home runs and drove in all six Expos runs to secure the doubleheader sweep. Jim Fregosi hit a two-run homer in the first for the Angels as they took an early 3-0 lead, but Jerry Robertson steadied for four shutout innings after that. Don Shaw allowed one run (a Jim Spencer homer) in two innings for the win, and Claude Raymond threw two perfect innings for the save. Andy Messersmith took the loss.
Player of the Day: Rusty Staub, Montreal
Kansas City 34 22 .607 ---
Seattle 35 27 .565 2
Chicago 31 25 .554 3
Philadelphia 29 27 .517 5
Montreal 28 28 .500 6
California 26 30 .464 8
San Diego 25 31 .446 9
Cleveland 20 38 .345 15
Tuesday's games
San Diego (Santorini and Sisk) at Seattle (Pattin and Brabender), 2
Philadelphia (Fryman) at Kansas City (Jones)
Montreal (Stoneman) at California (Kealey)
Kansas City 2, Philadelphia 1: Jackie Hernandez ended the pitchers duel with a leadoff homer in the bottom of the ninth off Bill Champion. Dick Drago threw a five-hitter for the Royals, retiring the last 14 men he faced. Champion was almost as good, allowing seven hits in eight innings. Both teams converted first-inning triples into runs; for the the Phillies it was Ron Stone, for the Royals Mike Fiore.
Kansas City 6, Philadelphia 5: The Royals scored four runs in the eighth to pull out the nightcap and secure the doubleheader sweep. Joe Foy homered, tripled and singled in four at-bats with two runs and a pair of RBIs. Mike Hedlund, Tom Burgmeier and Moe Drabowsky combined for three shutout innings of relief, with Burgmeier getting the win and Drabowski the save. Reliever John Boozer took the loss for the Phillies, who got three RBIs from Johnny Callison. Tony Taylor doubled twice for the Phillies with two RBIs.
Chicago 9, Cleveland 7: Tommy McCraw pinch-hit a grand slam and Carlos May bopped a three-run shot in the sixth inning as the White Sox overtook the Indians. The White Sox also got back-to-back homers in the second inning from Bill Melton and Gail Hopkins. Chuck Hinton hit a two-run homer for Cleveland, and Ken Suarez doubled twice, singled once, scored a run and drove in a pair. Dan Osinski was credited with the win after getting one out in the top of the sixth, and Wilbur Wood got the save. Horacio Pina was the loser.
Chicago 9, Cleveland 5: The White Sox, aided by shoddy Cleveland fielding, scored six runs in the seventh inning for another comeback win and the doubleheader sweep. Pete Ward went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBIs for Chicago, and Ed Herrmann walked, doubled, scored once and drove in one. Jerry Nyman vultured the win in relief of Gary Bell. Steve Hargan, working on three days rest for the short-staffed Tribe, took the loss.
Montreal 9, California 3: Bobby Wine went 4-for-5 with two doubles, four RBIs and three runs as the Expos romped. Gary Sutherland also doubled twice and drove in two runs for Montreal. Steve Renko went six innings for the win, allowing seven hits and a pair of homers, one to Jim Fregosi and the other to Rick Reichardt. Dick Radatz, Howie Reed and Claude Raymond each threw a hitless inning of relief for Montreal. Bob Bailey was injured (eight days) and was replaced on the roster by Remy Hermoso. He is eligible to return July 2.
Montreal 6, California 4: Rusty Staub hit three home runs and drove in all six Expos runs to secure the doubleheader sweep. Jim Fregosi hit a two-run homer in the first for the Angels as they took an early 3-0 lead, but Jerry Robertson steadied for four shutout innings after that. Don Shaw allowed one run (a Jim Spencer homer) in two innings for the win, and Claude Raymond threw two perfect innings for the save. Andy Messersmith took the loss.
Player of the Day: Rusty Staub, Montreal
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Games of Sunday, June 22
The standings
Kansas City 32 22 .593 ---
Seattle 35 27 .565 1
Chicago 29 25 .537 3
Philadelphia 29 25 .537 3
California 26 28 .481 6
Montreal 26 28 .481 6
San Diego 25 31 .446 8
Cleveland 20 36 .357 13
Monday's games
Philadelphia (Champion and Johnson) at Kansas City (Drago and Rooker), 2
Cleveland (Williams and Hargan) at Chicago (Peters and Bell), 2
Montreal (Renko and Robertson) at California (Wright and Messersmith), 2
Philadelphia 4, Montreal 2: Deron Johnson singled home two runs in the eighth inning to break the tie and lift the Phillies to the win. Johnson also doubled and scored in the seventh. Rick Wise allowed two runs on eight hits in eight innings for the win; Turk Ferrell worked a scoreless ninth with two strikouts for the save. Mack Jones hit a two-run homer for the Expos. Dan McGinn took the loss in relief.
Seattle 5, Cleveland 3: The Pilots stung Cleveland starter Dick Ellsworth for three runs in the first inning, and the Tribe never caught up. Tommy Davis (2-for-4) drove in three runs. George Brunet allowed two runs in six innings, giving up a two-run homer to Ken Harrelson. Bob Locker got the final two outs for the save.
Kansas City 6, California 2: Lou Piniella hit a bases-loaded triple in a five-run seventh inning as the Royals overtook the Angels. Scott Northey homered and scored a pair of runs for Kansas City. Roger Nelson went seven innings, allowing two runs on six hits. One was a homer by Tom Egan. After the game the Angels demoted Dick Stuart and activated Steve Kealey. Stuart is eligible to return July 2.
San Diego 5, Chicago 4 (10 innings): Nate Colbert singled home Ivan Murrell in the bottom of the 10th to give the Padres the win over the White Sox.. Roberto Pena tied the game in the bottom of the ninth with a solo homer off loser Wilbur Wood. Ed Spiezio's two-run shot off Tommy John in the first had given the Padres a 3-0 lead, but Joe Niekro allowed four runs on 12 hits in five innings. Dave Roberts and winner Jack Baldschun followed with a combined five shutout frames to give San Diego a shot. For the White Sox, Walt Williams, Luis Aparicio, Gail Hopkins and Ken Berry had three hits apiece.
Player of the Day: Lou Piniella, Kansas City
Kansas City 32 22 .593 ---
Seattle 35 27 .565 1
Chicago 29 25 .537 3
Philadelphia 29 25 .537 3
California 26 28 .481 6
Montreal 26 28 .481 6
San Diego 25 31 .446 8
Cleveland 20 36 .357 13
Monday's games
Philadelphia (Champion and Johnson) at Kansas City (Drago and Rooker), 2
Cleveland (Williams and Hargan) at Chicago (Peters and Bell), 2
Montreal (Renko and Robertson) at California (Wright and Messersmith), 2
Philadelphia 4, Montreal 2: Deron Johnson singled home two runs in the eighth inning to break the tie and lift the Phillies to the win. Johnson also doubled and scored in the seventh. Rick Wise allowed two runs on eight hits in eight innings for the win; Turk Ferrell worked a scoreless ninth with two strikouts for the save. Mack Jones hit a two-run homer for the Expos. Dan McGinn took the loss in relief.
Seattle 5, Cleveland 3: The Pilots stung Cleveland starter Dick Ellsworth for three runs in the first inning, and the Tribe never caught up. Tommy Davis (2-for-4) drove in three runs. George Brunet allowed two runs in six innings, giving up a two-run homer to Ken Harrelson. Bob Locker got the final two outs for the save.
Kansas City 6, California 2: Lou Piniella hit a bases-loaded triple in a five-run seventh inning as the Royals overtook the Angels. Scott Northey homered and scored a pair of runs for Kansas City. Roger Nelson went seven innings, allowing two runs on six hits. One was a homer by Tom Egan. After the game the Angels demoted Dick Stuart and activated Steve Kealey. Stuart is eligible to return July 2.
San Diego 5, Chicago 4 (10 innings): Nate Colbert singled home Ivan Murrell in the bottom of the 10th to give the Padres the win over the White Sox.. Roberto Pena tied the game in the bottom of the ninth with a solo homer off loser Wilbur Wood. Ed Spiezio's two-run shot off Tommy John in the first had given the Padres a 3-0 lead, but Joe Niekro allowed four runs on 12 hits in five innings. Dave Roberts and winner Jack Baldschun followed with a combined five shutout frames to give San Diego a shot. For the White Sox, Walt Williams, Luis Aparicio, Gail Hopkins and Ken Berry had three hits apiece.
Player of the Day: Lou Piniella, Kansas City
Sunday, December 11, 2016
Games of Saturday, June 21
The standings
Kansas City 31 22 .585 ---
Seattle 34 27 .557 1
Chicago 29 24 .547 2
Philadelphia 28 25 .528 3
Montreal 26 27 .491 5
California 26 27 .491 5
San Diego 24 31 .436 8
Cleveland 20 35 .364 12
Sunday's games
Philadelphia (Wise) at Montreal (Jaster)
Kansas City (Nelson) at California (May)
Cleveland (Ellsworth) at Seattle (Brunet)
Chicago (John) at San Diego (Niekro)
Montreal 6, Philadelphia 2: Gary Sutherland drove in four runs with a pair of doubles and Mark Wegener allowed six hits in 7.1 innings for the Expos. Coco Laboy and Alfredo Phillips each scored twice for Montreal, which peppered loser Grant Jackson for nine hits and four walks in seven innings.
Chicago 4, San Diego 0: Paul Edmondson, who no-hit the Padres in his first start against them, allowed four hits in eight innings this time out. Carlos May had a pair of doubles and scored a run for the White Sox, who plated three unearned runs in the ninth off reliever Frank Reberger to get some breathing room. Clay Kirby allowed just one run on two hits in eight innings for San Diego but took the loss.
Chicago 6, San Diego 2: Walt Williams went 4-for-5 with three runs scored and two doubles, and Bill Melton drove in three runs as the White Sox secured the doubleheader sweep. Billy Wynne allowed one earned run in seven innings of six-hit ball.
Kansas City 5, California 2: Pat Kelly opened the game with a home run and the Angels never caught up. Joe Foy went 4-for-4 with a walk, Mike Fiore scored twice and Ed Kirkpatrick drove in three runs for Kansas City. Wally Bunker went 7.1 innings for the win, allowing two runs on seven hits. Mike Hedlund got the final five outs for the save. Jim McGlothlin took the loss, allowing three runs on nine hits in six innings.
California 6, Kansas City 4: Bubba Morton hit a two-run homer to cap a four-run third for the Angels, and Jay Johnstone added a solo shot in the seventh as California earned a split of the doubleheader. Tom Murphy went eight innings for the win despite allowing three solo homers, to Lou Piniella, Bob Oliver and Pat Kelly. Bill Butler took the loss.
Seattle 6, Cleveland 3: Mike Marshall went eight innings and hit a game-tying three-run homer for the Pilots. Horacio Pina, who allowed three unearned runs in the eighth, took the loss for Cleveland, which got homers from Frank Baker and Duke Sims and led 3-0 after the fourth. Mike Heagan had a two-run triple in the eighth for Seattle. Steve Hovley was injured (two days) and will remain on the roster.
Player of the Day: Pat Kelly, Kansas City
Kansas City 31 22 .585 ---
Seattle 34 27 .557 1
Chicago 29 24 .547 2
Philadelphia 28 25 .528 3
Montreal 26 27 .491 5
California 26 27 .491 5
San Diego 24 31 .436 8
Cleveland 20 35 .364 12
Sunday's games
Philadelphia (Wise) at Montreal (Jaster)
Kansas City (Nelson) at California (May)
Cleveland (Ellsworth) at Seattle (Brunet)
Chicago (John) at San Diego (Niekro)
Montreal 6, Philadelphia 2: Gary Sutherland drove in four runs with a pair of doubles and Mark Wegener allowed six hits in 7.1 innings for the Expos. Coco Laboy and Alfredo Phillips each scored twice for Montreal, which peppered loser Grant Jackson for nine hits and four walks in seven innings.
Chicago 4, San Diego 0: Paul Edmondson, who no-hit the Padres in his first start against them, allowed four hits in eight innings this time out. Carlos May had a pair of doubles and scored a run for the White Sox, who plated three unearned runs in the ninth off reliever Frank Reberger to get some breathing room. Clay Kirby allowed just one run on two hits in eight innings for San Diego but took the loss.
Chicago 6, San Diego 2: Walt Williams went 4-for-5 with three runs scored and two doubles, and Bill Melton drove in three runs as the White Sox secured the doubleheader sweep. Billy Wynne allowed one earned run in seven innings of six-hit ball.
Kansas City 5, California 2: Pat Kelly opened the game with a home run and the Angels never caught up. Joe Foy went 4-for-4 with a walk, Mike Fiore scored twice and Ed Kirkpatrick drove in three runs for Kansas City. Wally Bunker went 7.1 innings for the win, allowing two runs on seven hits. Mike Hedlund got the final five outs for the save. Jim McGlothlin took the loss, allowing three runs on nine hits in six innings.
California 6, Kansas City 4: Bubba Morton hit a two-run homer to cap a four-run third for the Angels, and Jay Johnstone added a solo shot in the seventh as California earned a split of the doubleheader. Tom Murphy went eight innings for the win despite allowing three solo homers, to Lou Piniella, Bob Oliver and Pat Kelly. Bill Butler took the loss.
Seattle 6, Cleveland 3: Mike Marshall went eight innings and hit a game-tying three-run homer for the Pilots. Horacio Pina, who allowed three unearned runs in the eighth, took the loss for Cleveland, which got homers from Frank Baker and Duke Sims and led 3-0 after the fourth. Mike Heagan had a two-run triple in the eighth for Seattle. Steve Hovley was injured (two days) and will remain on the roster.
Player of the Day: Pat Kelly, Kansas City
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
Games of Friday, June 20
The standings
Kansas City 30 21 .588 ---
Seattle 33 27 .550 1.5
Philadelphia 28 24 .538 2.5
Chicago 27 24 .529 3
California 25 26 .490 5
Montreal 25 27 .481 5.5
San Diego 24 29 .453 7
Cleveland 20 34 .370 11.5
Saturday's games
Montreal (Wegener) at Philadelphia (Jackson)
Kansas City (Butler and Bunker) at California (McGlothlin and Murphy), 2
Cleveland (Tiant) at Seattle (Marshall)
Chicago (Wynne and Edmondson) at San Diego (Kirby and Kelley), 2
Philadelphia 4, Montreal 3 (18 innings): Rick Joseph doubled home Dick Allen from first base in the bottom of the 18th to end the marathon. Starters Bill Stoneman and Woodie Fryman each went nine innings, allowing one run apiece. Fryman allowed six hits, Stoneman seven. Mike Ryan homered for the Phillies tally of Stoneman; the Expos scored theirs on two walks, a balk and a sac fly. The bullpens then tacked five innings of shutout ball before the Expos broke through against Jerry Johnson for two runs in the top of the 15, with Gary Sutherland and Mack Jones cracking RBI doubles. But Roy Face couldn't hold the lead in the bottom of the inning; Tonly Taylor singled, went to third on Larry Hisle's single and scored on Johnny Callison's double-play grounder, which was followed by an Allen homer. Dick Radatz was the loser, Al Raffo the winner. Deron Johnson (1 day) and Callison (2 days) were injured for the Phillies; they will remain on the active roster. Ron Fairly (7 days) was injured for Montreal; he will be replaced on the roster by Don Shaw and is eligible to return July 1.
Seattle 6, Cleveland 3: Greg Goossen homered and doubled for three RBIs and Steve Barber allowed two earned runs in 8.1 innings for the Pilots. Barber allowed eight hits, walked two and struck out six. The Pilots scored three runs off Sam McDowell in the first inning on consecutive RBI doubles by Wayne Comer, Goossen and Tommy Davis. Bob Locker got the final two outs for the save. Seattle's John Kennedy was injured (five games); he will be replaced on the roster by Rich Rollins and is eligible to return July 1.
Player of the Day: Dick Allen, Philadelphia.
Kansas City 30 21 .588 ---
Seattle 33 27 .550 1.5
Philadelphia 28 24 .538 2.5
Chicago 27 24 .529 3
California 25 26 .490 5
Montreal 25 27 .481 5.5
San Diego 24 29 .453 7
Cleveland 20 34 .370 11.5
Saturday's games
Montreal (Wegener) at Philadelphia (Jackson)
Kansas City (Butler and Bunker) at California (McGlothlin and Murphy), 2
Cleveland (Tiant) at Seattle (Marshall)
Chicago (Wynne and Edmondson) at San Diego (Kirby and Kelley), 2
Philadelphia 4, Montreal 3 (18 innings): Rick Joseph doubled home Dick Allen from first base in the bottom of the 18th to end the marathon. Starters Bill Stoneman and Woodie Fryman each went nine innings, allowing one run apiece. Fryman allowed six hits, Stoneman seven. Mike Ryan homered for the Phillies tally of Stoneman; the Expos scored theirs on two walks, a balk and a sac fly. The bullpens then tacked five innings of shutout ball before the Expos broke through against Jerry Johnson for two runs in the top of the 15, with Gary Sutherland and Mack Jones cracking RBI doubles. But Roy Face couldn't hold the lead in the bottom of the inning; Tonly Taylor singled, went to third on Larry Hisle's single and scored on Johnny Callison's double-play grounder, which was followed by an Allen homer. Dick Radatz was the loser, Al Raffo the winner. Deron Johnson (1 day) and Callison (2 days) were injured for the Phillies; they will remain on the active roster. Ron Fairly (7 days) was injured for Montreal; he will be replaced on the roster by Don Shaw and is eligible to return July 1.
Seattle 6, Cleveland 3: Greg Goossen homered and doubled for three RBIs and Steve Barber allowed two earned runs in 8.1 innings for the Pilots. Barber allowed eight hits, walked two and struck out six. The Pilots scored three runs off Sam McDowell in the first inning on consecutive RBI doubles by Wayne Comer, Goossen and Tommy Davis. Bob Locker got the final two outs for the save. Seattle's John Kennedy was injured (five games); he will be replaced on the roster by Rich Rollins and is eligible to return July 1.
Player of the Day: Dick Allen, Philadelphia.
Monday, December 5, 2016
Games of Thursday, June 19
The standings
Kansas City 30 21 .588 ---
Seattle 32 27 .542 2
Chicago 27 24 .529 3
Philadelphia 27 24 .529 3
California 25 26 .490 5
Montreal 25 26 .490 5
San Diego 24 29 .453 7
Cleveland 20 33 .377 11
Friday's games
Montreal (Stoneman) at Philadelphia (Fryman)
Cleveland (McDowell) at Seattle (Barber)
Seattle 6, Cleveland 5 (10 innings): Steve Whitaker singled home John Kennedy in the bottom of the 10th to cap the comeback as the Pilots navigated around a five-run deficit. Wayne Comer hit a two-run homer for Seattle off Cleveland starter Mike Paul in the seventh, and Comer and pinch hitter Mike Hegan singled home runs with two outs in the bottom of the ninth off losing pitcher Ron Law to force extras. Ken Harrelson homered for Cleveland, and Tony Horton went 4-for-5 with a run and an RBI. Jim Bouton gets the win.
Seattle 4, Cleveland 3: The Pilots secured the doubleheader sweep as Jim Bouton threw 2.2 innings of hitless relief and Mike Hegan hit a two-run homer. Bouton relieved Gene Brabender with two on and one out in the sixth, got out of the jam and wound up with his second win of the day. Bob Locker threw a perfect ninth for the save. Duke Sims and Vern Fuller each homered for the Tribe off Brabender. Steve Hargan worked all eight innings for the bullpen-depleted Indians, allowing four runs on nine hits and four walks; he struck out five.
Chicago 6, San Diego 1: Bill Melton drove in four runs and Joel Horlen allowed one run on seven hits in seven innings for the White Sox. Luis Aparicio scored three runs and stole a pair of bases. Al Santorini allowed three runs in 6.2 innings on eight hits and three walks.
Player of the Day: Jim Bouton, Seattle
Kansas City 30 21 .588 ---
Seattle 32 27 .542 2
Chicago 27 24 .529 3
Philadelphia 27 24 .529 3
California 25 26 .490 5
Montreal 25 26 .490 5
San Diego 24 29 .453 7
Cleveland 20 33 .377 11
Friday's games
Montreal (Stoneman) at Philadelphia (Fryman)
Cleveland (McDowell) at Seattle (Barber)
Seattle 6, Cleveland 5 (10 innings): Steve Whitaker singled home John Kennedy in the bottom of the 10th to cap the comeback as the Pilots navigated around a five-run deficit. Wayne Comer hit a two-run homer for Seattle off Cleveland starter Mike Paul in the seventh, and Comer and pinch hitter Mike Hegan singled home runs with two outs in the bottom of the ninth off losing pitcher Ron Law to force extras. Ken Harrelson homered for Cleveland, and Tony Horton went 4-for-5 with a run and an RBI. Jim Bouton gets the win.
Seattle 4, Cleveland 3: The Pilots secured the doubleheader sweep as Jim Bouton threw 2.2 innings of hitless relief and Mike Hegan hit a two-run homer. Bouton relieved Gene Brabender with two on and one out in the sixth, got out of the jam and wound up with his second win of the day. Bob Locker threw a perfect ninth for the save. Duke Sims and Vern Fuller each homered for the Tribe off Brabender. Steve Hargan worked all eight innings for the bullpen-depleted Indians, allowing four runs on nine hits and four walks; he struck out five.
Chicago 6, San Diego 1: Bill Melton drove in four runs and Joel Horlen allowed one run on seven hits in seven innings for the White Sox. Luis Aparicio scored three runs and stole a pair of bases. Al Santorini allowed three runs in 6.2 innings on eight hits and three walks.
Player of the Day: Jim Bouton, Seattle
Saturday, December 3, 2016
Games of Wednesday, June 18
The standings
Kansas City 30 21 .588 ---
Philadelphia 27 24 .529 3
Seattle 30 27 .526 3
Chicago 26 24 .520 3.5
California 25 26 .490 5
Montreal 25 26 .490 5
San Diego 24 28 .462 6.5
Cleveland 20 31 .392 10
Thursday's games
Cleveland (Hargan and Paul) at Seattle (Meyer and Brabender), 2
Chicago (Horlen) at San Diego (Santorini)
Cleveland 3, California 2 (12 innings): Larry Brown singled home Ken Harrelson with two outs in the bottom of the 12th to lift the Tribe. Brown also homered in the second inning. Winner Horacio Pina escaped the top of the 12th when Jose Cardenal gunned down Sandy Alomar at the plate. One of the two runs the Angels scored off starter Stan Williams was unearned. Ken Tatum was charged with the loss.
Montreal 5, Chicago 3: Rusty Staub homered and John Bateman scored twice for the Expos. Montreal got four innings of one-run (unearned) relief from three bullpen arms, with Dan McGinn getting the save for winner Jerry Robertson (five innings, three hits, two runs). Gary Peters took the loss for the White Sox; he allowed five runs in 7.1 innings on 12 hits and two walks with three strikeouts.
Philadelphia 3, San Diego 0: Rick Wise spun a five-hit shutout and drove in the final run of the Phillies' three-run fourth inning with a base hit off Joe Niekro. Dick Allen triple and singled in four at-bats and scored the first run. Wise walked four and struck out four.
Kansas City 9, Seattle 8: Bob Oliver homered twice, doubled twice, scored three runs and drove in four to power the Royals to the win. Pat Kelly, who homered, scored three times and Mike Fiore twice with a pair of RBIs. Steve Jones vultured the win after allowing a pair of runs in an inning of relief. Reliever Diego Segui took the loss for Seattle. Mike Hegan and Don Mincher each homered for the Pilots. Rich Rollins took a one-game injury for the Pilots; he will be replaced on the roster by Bob Meyer and is eligible to return after June 28.
Player of the Day: Bob Oliver, Kansas City
Kansas City 30 21 .588 ---
Philadelphia 27 24 .529 3
Seattle 30 27 .526 3
Chicago 26 24 .520 3.5
California 25 26 .490 5
Montreal 25 26 .490 5
San Diego 24 28 .462 6.5
Cleveland 20 31 .392 10
Thursday's games
Cleveland (Hargan and Paul) at Seattle (Meyer and Brabender), 2
Chicago (Horlen) at San Diego (Santorini)
Cleveland 3, California 2 (12 innings): Larry Brown singled home Ken Harrelson with two outs in the bottom of the 12th to lift the Tribe. Brown also homered in the second inning. Winner Horacio Pina escaped the top of the 12th when Jose Cardenal gunned down Sandy Alomar at the plate. One of the two runs the Angels scored off starter Stan Williams was unearned. Ken Tatum was charged with the loss.
Montreal 5, Chicago 3: Rusty Staub homered and John Bateman scored twice for the Expos. Montreal got four innings of one-run (unearned) relief from three bullpen arms, with Dan McGinn getting the save for winner Jerry Robertson (five innings, three hits, two runs). Gary Peters took the loss for the White Sox; he allowed five runs in 7.1 innings on 12 hits and two walks with three strikeouts.
Philadelphia 3, San Diego 0: Rick Wise spun a five-hit shutout and drove in the final run of the Phillies' three-run fourth inning with a base hit off Joe Niekro. Dick Allen triple and singled in four at-bats and scored the first run. Wise walked four and struck out four.
Kansas City 9, Seattle 8: Bob Oliver homered twice, doubled twice, scored three runs and drove in four to power the Royals to the win. Pat Kelly, who homered, scored three times and Mike Fiore twice with a pair of RBIs. Steve Jones vultured the win after allowing a pair of runs in an inning of relief. Reliever Diego Segui took the loss for Seattle. Mike Hegan and Don Mincher each homered for the Pilots. Rich Rollins took a one-game injury for the Pilots; he will be replaced on the roster by Bob Meyer and is eligible to return after June 28.
Player of the Day: Bob Oliver, Kansas City
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Games of Tuesday, June 17
The standings
Kansas City 29 21 .580 ---
Seattle 30 26 .536 2
Chicago 26 23 .531 2.5
Philadelphia 26 24 .520 3
California 25 25 .500 4
Montreal 24 26 .480 5
San Diego 24 27 .470 5.5
Cleveland 19 31 .380 10
Wednesday's games
California (Messersmith) at Cleveland (Williams)
Montreal (Robertson) at Chicago (Peters)
Philadelphia (Wise) at San Diego (Niekro)
Kansas City (Drago) at Seattle (Pattin)
Cleveland 3, California 2: Luis Tiant homered for the winning run and threw a complete game four-hitter, with both runs allowed unearned. Rudy May allowed four hits in seven innings, but one was a sixth-inning double (Ken Suarez) that followed three walks; Jay Johnstone gunned down Max Alvis at the plate to end that inning. Tiant homered with two outs in the seventh and retired the last 12 Angels he faced.
Chicago 4, Montreal 3: The White Sox unloaded for four runs in the eighth inning, getting doubles for Carlos May, Bill Melton and Bobby Knoop, to top the Expos. Steve Renko entered the inning with a four-hit shutout and a 1-0 lead through seven and wound up taking the loss. Danny Murphy was the winner with a scoreless eighth inning of relief, and Wilbur Wood got the save despite allowing two runs in the ninth.
Kansas City 7, Seattle 5: Bob Oliver drove in a pair of runs in the top of the ninth and Lou Piniella and Pat Kelly each scored twice as the Royals kept their position atop the standings. Mike Hedlund got the win with 1.2 innings of scoreless relief, and Moe Drabowsky got the last out by fanning Steve Whitaker with two on. John O'Donoghue (two runs in three innings) took the loss. Greg Goossen hit a three-run homer for the Pilots in the fifth off Jim Rooker, and Jim Pagliaroni also homered. Kelly hit a homer for the Royals off George Brunet. Oliver was 3-for-5 with a stolen base, and Piniella was 3-for-4.
Player of the Day: Luis Tiant, Cleveland
Kansas City 29 21 .580 ---
Seattle 30 26 .536 2
Chicago 26 23 .531 2.5
Philadelphia 26 24 .520 3
California 25 25 .500 4
Montreal 24 26 .480 5
San Diego 24 27 .470 5.5
Cleveland 19 31 .380 10
Wednesday's games
California (Messersmith) at Cleveland (Williams)
Montreal (Robertson) at Chicago (Peters)
Philadelphia (Wise) at San Diego (Niekro)
Kansas City (Drago) at Seattle (Pattin)
Cleveland 3, California 2: Luis Tiant homered for the winning run and threw a complete game four-hitter, with both runs allowed unearned. Rudy May allowed four hits in seven innings, but one was a sixth-inning double (Ken Suarez) that followed three walks; Jay Johnstone gunned down Max Alvis at the plate to end that inning. Tiant homered with two outs in the seventh and retired the last 12 Angels he faced.
Chicago 4, Montreal 3: The White Sox unloaded for four runs in the eighth inning, getting doubles for Carlos May, Bill Melton and Bobby Knoop, to top the Expos. Steve Renko entered the inning with a four-hit shutout and a 1-0 lead through seven and wound up taking the loss. Danny Murphy was the winner with a scoreless eighth inning of relief, and Wilbur Wood got the save despite allowing two runs in the ninth.
Kansas City 7, Seattle 5: Bob Oliver drove in a pair of runs in the top of the ninth and Lou Piniella and Pat Kelly each scored twice as the Royals kept their position atop the standings. Mike Hedlund got the win with 1.2 innings of scoreless relief, and Moe Drabowsky got the last out by fanning Steve Whitaker with two on. John O'Donoghue (two runs in three innings) took the loss. Greg Goossen hit a three-run homer for the Pilots in the fifth off Jim Rooker, and Jim Pagliaroni also homered. Kelly hit a homer for the Royals off George Brunet. Oliver was 3-for-5 with a stolen base, and Piniella was 3-for-4.
Player of the Day: Luis Tiant, Cleveland
Monday, November 28, 2016
Games of Monday, June 16
The standings
Kansas City 28 21 .571 ---
Seattle 30 25 .545 1
Chicago 26 23 .531 2
Philadelphia 26 24 .520 2.5
California 25 24 .510 3
Montreal 24 26 .480 4.5
San Diego 24 27 .470 5
Cleveland 18 31 .367 10
Tuesday's games
California (May) at Cleveland (Tiant)
Montreal (Renko) at Chicago (John)
Kansas City (Rooker) at Seattle (Brunet)
California 3, Cleveland 1: Four outfield errors -- two by Chuck Hinton and one apiece by Hawk Harrelson and Jose Cardenal -- resulted in all three runs for the Angels. Clyde Wright went the distance for California, allowing one run on three hits and retiring 16 in a row at one point. Sam McDowell allowed five hits in his eight innings, striking out 11 and walking none for the hard-luck loss.
Chicago 5, Montreal 4: Carlos May hit a three-run homer in the fifth to put the White Sox in front, and the Chicago bullpen threw five scoreless innings. Ron Fairly homered to lead off the game for Montreal, which took a 4-1 lead in the third inning. Jerry Nyman worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the seventh as part of his three inning relief stint, but Dan Osinski gets credit for the win and Wilbur Wood gets the save. Howie Reed (sevent innings, 10 hits, four earned runs) is the loser. Bob Bailey tripled and doubled with two RBIs for the Expos.
Philadelphia 6, San Diego 1: Dick Allen drove home two runs, Larry Hisle scored twice and Grant Jackson struck out 10 in eight innings in the Phillies win. Jackson walked three times and singled in four trips to the plate. On the mound, he scattered six singles and walked four. Clay Kirby (five innings, six runs, five hits and eight walks) was the loser for the Padres.
Seattle 11, Kansas City 6: Wayne Comer drove in six runs and Steve Hovley scored four runs as the Pilots outslugged the Royals. Ed Kirkpatrick hit a pair of homers for Kansas City, and Mike Fiore also homered for the Royals. Comer and Hovley each homered for Seattle, as did Mike Hegan. Bob Locker allowed one run in three innings of relief for the win. Hegan went 4-for-4, Hovley 4-for-5 and Comer 3-for 5.
Player of the Day: Wayne Comer, Seattle
Kansas City 28 21 .571 ---
Seattle 30 25 .545 1
Chicago 26 23 .531 2
Philadelphia 26 24 .520 2.5
California 25 24 .510 3
Montreal 24 26 .480 4.5
San Diego 24 27 .470 5
Cleveland 18 31 .367 10
Tuesday's games
California (May) at Cleveland (Tiant)
Montreal (Renko) at Chicago (John)
Kansas City (Rooker) at Seattle (Brunet)
California 3, Cleveland 1: Four outfield errors -- two by Chuck Hinton and one apiece by Hawk Harrelson and Jose Cardenal -- resulted in all three runs for the Angels. Clyde Wright went the distance for California, allowing one run on three hits and retiring 16 in a row at one point. Sam McDowell allowed five hits in his eight innings, striking out 11 and walking none for the hard-luck loss.
Chicago 5, Montreal 4: Carlos May hit a three-run homer in the fifth to put the White Sox in front, and the Chicago bullpen threw five scoreless innings. Ron Fairly homered to lead off the game for Montreal, which took a 4-1 lead in the third inning. Jerry Nyman worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the seventh as part of his three inning relief stint, but Dan Osinski gets credit for the win and Wilbur Wood gets the save. Howie Reed (sevent innings, 10 hits, four earned runs) is the loser. Bob Bailey tripled and doubled with two RBIs for the Expos.
Philadelphia 6, San Diego 1: Dick Allen drove home two runs, Larry Hisle scored twice and Grant Jackson struck out 10 in eight innings in the Phillies win. Jackson walked three times and singled in four trips to the plate. On the mound, he scattered six singles and walked four. Clay Kirby (five innings, six runs, five hits and eight walks) was the loser for the Padres.
Seattle 11, Kansas City 6: Wayne Comer drove in six runs and Steve Hovley scored four runs as the Pilots outslugged the Royals. Ed Kirkpatrick hit a pair of homers for Kansas City, and Mike Fiore also homered for the Royals. Comer and Hovley each homered for Seattle, as did Mike Hegan. Bob Locker allowed one run in three innings of relief for the win. Hegan went 4-for-4, Hovley 4-for-5 and Comer 3-for 5.
Player of the Day: Wayne Comer, Seattle
Friday, November 25, 2016
Games of Sunday, June 15
The standings
Kansas City 28 20 .583 ---
Seattle 29 25 .537 2
Chicago 25 23 .521 3
Philadelphia 25 24 .510 3.5
California 24 24 .500 4
Montreal 24 25 .490 4.5
San Diego 24 26 .480 5
Cleveland 18 30 .375 10
Monday's games
California (Wright) at Cleveland (McDowell)
Montreal (Reed) at Chicago (Wynne)
Kansas City (Nelson) at Seattle (Marshall)
Philadelphia (Jackson) at San Diego (Kirby)
California 5, Cleveland 2: The Angels got two-out homers in the fourth inning from Jim Spencer and Bubba Morton to take the lead and the Indians never caught up. Cleveland's two runs came on Hawk Harrelson's two-run homer in the third inning. Lou Klimchock, who went 3-for-4 for Cleveland, committed a two-base error in the eighth that resulted in a pair of unearned runs for California. Tom Murphy got the win; he pitched seven innings, allowing two runs on six hits. Ken Tatum worked the ninth for the save. Dick Ellsworth (seven innings, three runs, seven hits) took the loss.
Montreal 9, Chicago 8: Ron Fairly's grand slam powered a seven-run sixth inning for the Expos, and they hung on to win the slugfest. Mike Wegener got the win; he yielded three runs in five innings on six hits and two walks. Paul Edmondson, who escaped a pair of bases-loaded jams in shutting out Montreal for the first five innings, was charged with the first five runs of the sixth and took the loss. Claude Raymond got the last out of the ninth for the save. Fairly was 3-for-4 with a walk, two runs and four RBIs, and Ty Cline was 3-for-4 with a walk, two runs and a double for Montreal.
San Diego 7, Philadelphia 6: Larry Stahl's two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth turned a one-run deficit into a one-run win for the Padres. The Padres had led 5-1 after two innings, with Ollie Brown contributing a two-run homer. But Dick Kelley was in and out of trouble for six innings and gave up a two-run homer to Dick Allen in the fifth. The Phillies tied the game at six in the eighth and took the lead in the top of the ninth when Van Kelly kicked away a double-play grounder. But Bill Wilson, called upon to protect the lead, gave up a single to pinch-hitter Ivan Murrell and the fatal blast to Stahl. Tommy Sisk vultured the "W" after blowing the save in the eighth and giving up the lead in the ninth. Before the game, the Phillies reactivated Mike Ryan and demoted Jeff James. For the Padres, Roberto Pena was injured and is out two days. He will remain on the active roster.
Seattle 10, Kansas City 5: The Pilots cracked three home runs (Mike Hegan, Ray Oyler and Dick Simpson), and starter and winner Steve Barber at one point retired 11 straight Royals without a ball leaving the infield. Oyler also doubled and both scored and drove in two runs. Steve Hovley went 3-for-4, scored twice, drove in a run and stole a base. Tommy Harper (Pilots) was injured and will sit three days. After the game, the Pilots demoted Simpson and returned Tommy Davis to the active roster. Simpson is eligible to return June 26.
Player of the Day: Larry Stahl, San Diego
Kansas City 28 20 .583 ---
Seattle 29 25 .537 2
Chicago 25 23 .521 3
Philadelphia 25 24 .510 3.5
California 24 24 .500 4
Montreal 24 25 .490 4.5
San Diego 24 26 .480 5
Cleveland 18 30 .375 10
Monday's games
California (Wright) at Cleveland (McDowell)
Montreal (Reed) at Chicago (Wynne)
Kansas City (Nelson) at Seattle (Marshall)
Philadelphia (Jackson) at San Diego (Kirby)
California 5, Cleveland 2: The Angels got two-out homers in the fourth inning from Jim Spencer and Bubba Morton to take the lead and the Indians never caught up. Cleveland's two runs came on Hawk Harrelson's two-run homer in the third inning. Lou Klimchock, who went 3-for-4 for Cleveland, committed a two-base error in the eighth that resulted in a pair of unearned runs for California. Tom Murphy got the win; he pitched seven innings, allowing two runs on six hits. Ken Tatum worked the ninth for the save. Dick Ellsworth (seven innings, three runs, seven hits) took the loss.
Montreal 9, Chicago 8: Ron Fairly's grand slam powered a seven-run sixth inning for the Expos, and they hung on to win the slugfest. Mike Wegener got the win; he yielded three runs in five innings on six hits and two walks. Paul Edmondson, who escaped a pair of bases-loaded jams in shutting out Montreal for the first five innings, was charged with the first five runs of the sixth and took the loss. Claude Raymond got the last out of the ninth for the save. Fairly was 3-for-4 with a walk, two runs and four RBIs, and Ty Cline was 3-for-4 with a walk, two runs and a double for Montreal.
San Diego 7, Philadelphia 6: Larry Stahl's two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth turned a one-run deficit into a one-run win for the Padres. The Padres had led 5-1 after two innings, with Ollie Brown contributing a two-run homer. But Dick Kelley was in and out of trouble for six innings and gave up a two-run homer to Dick Allen in the fifth. The Phillies tied the game at six in the eighth and took the lead in the top of the ninth when Van Kelly kicked away a double-play grounder. But Bill Wilson, called upon to protect the lead, gave up a single to pinch-hitter Ivan Murrell and the fatal blast to Stahl. Tommy Sisk vultured the "W" after blowing the save in the eighth and giving up the lead in the ninth. Before the game, the Phillies reactivated Mike Ryan and demoted Jeff James. For the Padres, Roberto Pena was injured and is out two days. He will remain on the active roster.
Seattle 10, Kansas City 5: The Pilots cracked three home runs (Mike Hegan, Ray Oyler and Dick Simpson), and starter and winner Steve Barber at one point retired 11 straight Royals without a ball leaving the infield. Oyler also doubled and both scored and drove in two runs. Steve Hovley went 3-for-4, scored twice, drove in a run and stole a base. Tommy Harper (Pilots) was injured and will sit three days. After the game, the Pilots demoted Simpson and returned Tommy Davis to the active roster. Simpson is eligible to return June 26.
Player of the Day: Larry Stahl, San Diego
Tuesday, November 22, 2016
Games of Saturday, June 14
The standings
Kansas City 28 19 .596 ---
Chicago 25 22 .531 3
Seattle 28 25 .528 3
Philadelphia 25 23 .521 3.5
California 23 24 .489 5
Montreal 23 25 .479 5.5
San Diego 23 26 .469 6
Cleveland 18 29 .383 10
Sunday's games
California (Murphy) at Cleveland (Ellsworth)
Montreal (Wegener) at Chicago (Edmondson)
Kansas City (Bunker) at Seattle (Barber)
Philadelphia (Fryman) at San Diego (Kelley)
Kansas City 2, Cleveland 1: Bill Butler took a no-hitter into the sixth and wound up allowing four hits in eight innings for the win. Moe Drabowsky pitched around two hits and an error in the ninth for the save. Butler struck out seven and walked one. Steve Hargan (six innings, seven hits, two runs) took the loss. Max Alvis must sit the next game with an injury. He will remain on the active roster.
Chicago 10, Philadelphia 2: The Phillies saw their starter driven from the game early for the second straight game, as Rick Wise surrendered five runs in the first inning and left after two. Carlos May drove in a pair in the first inning and three more with a sixth-inning homer off John Boozer. Buddy Bradford followed May's shot with a solo homer. Bradford and Ed Herrmann each had a pair of RBIs, and four White Sox (Gail Hopkins, Bill Melton, May and Bradford) scored two runs apiece. Joel Horlen went seven innings for the win, allowing two runs on six hits and one walk. Gary Bell retired all six men he faced.
Montreal 2, San Diego 0: Bill Stoneman threw a six-hit shutout to outduel Al Santorini. Bobby Wine singled home Mack Jones in the seventh for the first run of the game, and in the eighth Ron Fairly scored on a Billy McCool wild pitch. Stoneman walked two and struck out six.
California 8, Seattle 4: Jim Spencer hit a grand slam, Jay Johnstone went 4-for-4 and Eddie Fisher tossed four innings of one-hit, shutout relief as the Angels downed the Pilots. Don Mincher and Mike Hegan homered for Seattle off starter and winner Jim McGlothlin. Fisher allowed just one baserunner to collect the save. Gene Brabender took the loss.
Player of the day: Bill Stoneman, Montreal
Kansas City 28 19 .596 ---
Chicago 25 22 .531 3
Seattle 28 25 .528 3
Philadelphia 25 23 .521 3.5
California 23 24 .489 5
Montreal 23 25 .479 5.5
San Diego 23 26 .469 6
Cleveland 18 29 .383 10
Sunday's games
California (Murphy) at Cleveland (Ellsworth)
Montreal (Wegener) at Chicago (Edmondson)
Kansas City (Bunker) at Seattle (Barber)
Philadelphia (Fryman) at San Diego (Kelley)
Kansas City 2, Cleveland 1: Bill Butler took a no-hitter into the sixth and wound up allowing four hits in eight innings for the win. Moe Drabowsky pitched around two hits and an error in the ninth for the save. Butler struck out seven and walked one. Steve Hargan (six innings, seven hits, two runs) took the loss. Max Alvis must sit the next game with an injury. He will remain on the active roster.
Chicago 10, Philadelphia 2: The Phillies saw their starter driven from the game early for the second straight game, as Rick Wise surrendered five runs in the first inning and left after two. Carlos May drove in a pair in the first inning and three more with a sixth-inning homer off John Boozer. Buddy Bradford followed May's shot with a solo homer. Bradford and Ed Herrmann each had a pair of RBIs, and four White Sox (Gail Hopkins, Bill Melton, May and Bradford) scored two runs apiece. Joel Horlen went seven innings for the win, allowing two runs on six hits and one walk. Gary Bell retired all six men he faced.
Montreal 2, San Diego 0: Bill Stoneman threw a six-hit shutout to outduel Al Santorini. Bobby Wine singled home Mack Jones in the seventh for the first run of the game, and in the eighth Ron Fairly scored on a Billy McCool wild pitch. Stoneman walked two and struck out six.
California 8, Seattle 4: Jim Spencer hit a grand slam, Jay Johnstone went 4-for-4 and Eddie Fisher tossed four innings of one-hit, shutout relief as the Angels downed the Pilots. Don Mincher and Mike Hegan homered for Seattle off starter and winner Jim McGlothlin. Fisher allowed just one baserunner to collect the save. Gene Brabender took the loss.
Player of the day: Bill Stoneman, Montreal
Monday, November 21, 2016
Games of Friday, June 13
The standings
Kansas City 27 19 .587 ---
Seattle 28 24 .538 2
Philadelphia 25 22 .531 2.5
Chicago 24 22 .521 3
San Diego 23 25 .479 5
California 22 24 .478 5
Montreal 22 25 .468 5.5
Cleveland 18 28 .391 9
Saturday's games
Kansas City (Butler) at Cleveland (Hargan)
Philadelphia (Wise) at Chicago (Horlen)
California (McGlothlin) at Seattle (Brabender)
Montreal (Stoneman) at San Diego (Santorini)
Cleveland 7, Kansas City 2: Tony Horton hit a pair of home runs for the Indians, who also got solo shots from Lou Klimchock and Luis Tiant. Horton went 3-for-4 with three runs and three RBIs. Tiant went the distance, allowing a two-run homer in the eighth to Lou Piniella and striking out eight. The Royals got six hits. Dick Drago (three runs in six innings) took the loss.
Chicago 8, Philadelphia 4: The White Sox knocked Grant Jackson out of the box in the first inning, rattling out six runs on five hits and a pair of walks. The biggest blow was a two-run double by Ron Hansen. Gary Peters went 8.2 innings for the win, allowing three earned runs on 10 hits; Gary Bell retired Don Money with the bases loaded for the final out and the save. Dick Allen homered for the Phillies.
California 2, Seattle 1: Andy Messersmith threw a two-hitter for the Angels, and Jay Johnstone not only scored one of the California runs but threw Tommy Harper out at the plate. Messersmith walked fiveand struck out five; he also threw a pair of wild pitches to plate the sole Seattle run. Marty Pattin allowed two runs in six innings on five hits and three walks.
San Diego 3, Montreal 2: The Padres turned three singles and a walk into three runs in the sixth inning, and relievers Billy McCool and Frank Reberger pitched around extra-base hits in the eight and ninth innings to make the lead stand up. Winner Joe Niekro went seven innings, allowing two runs on six hits; he walked and struck out two. Jerry Robertson took the loss in five innings.
Player of the Day; Tony Horton, Cleveland
Kansas City 27 19 .587 ---
Seattle 28 24 .538 2
Philadelphia 25 22 .531 2.5
Chicago 24 22 .521 3
San Diego 23 25 .479 5
California 22 24 .478 5
Montreal 22 25 .468 5.5
Cleveland 18 28 .391 9
Saturday's games
Kansas City (Butler) at Cleveland (Hargan)
Philadelphia (Wise) at Chicago (Horlen)
California (McGlothlin) at Seattle (Brabender)
Montreal (Stoneman) at San Diego (Santorini)
Cleveland 7, Kansas City 2: Tony Horton hit a pair of home runs for the Indians, who also got solo shots from Lou Klimchock and Luis Tiant. Horton went 3-for-4 with three runs and three RBIs. Tiant went the distance, allowing a two-run homer in the eighth to Lou Piniella and striking out eight. The Royals got six hits. Dick Drago (three runs in six innings) took the loss.
Chicago 8, Philadelphia 4: The White Sox knocked Grant Jackson out of the box in the first inning, rattling out six runs on five hits and a pair of walks. The biggest blow was a two-run double by Ron Hansen. Gary Peters went 8.2 innings for the win, allowing three earned runs on 10 hits; Gary Bell retired Don Money with the bases loaded for the final out and the save. Dick Allen homered for the Phillies.
California 2, Seattle 1: Andy Messersmith threw a two-hitter for the Angels, and Jay Johnstone not only scored one of the California runs but threw Tommy Harper out at the plate. Messersmith walked fiveand struck out five; he also threw a pair of wild pitches to plate the sole Seattle run. Marty Pattin allowed two runs in six innings on five hits and three walks.
San Diego 3, Montreal 2: The Padres turned three singles and a walk into three runs in the sixth inning, and relievers Billy McCool and Frank Reberger pitched around extra-base hits in the eight and ninth innings to make the lead stand up. Winner Joe Niekro went seven innings, allowing two runs on six hits; he walked and struck out two. Jerry Robertson took the loss in five innings.
Player of the Day; Tony Horton, Cleveland
Friday, November 18, 2016
Games of Thursday, June 12
The standings
Kansas City 27 18 .600 ---
Seattle 28 23 .549 2
Philadelphia 25 21 .543 2.5
Chicago 23 22 .511 3.5
Montreal 22 24 .478 5.5
San Diego 22 25 .468 6
California 21 24 .467 6
Cleveland 17 28 .378 10
Friday's games
Kansas City (Drago) at Cleveland (Tiant)
Philadelphia (Jackson) at Chicago (Peters)
California (Messersmith) at Seattle (Pattin)
Montreal (Robertson) at San Diego (Niekro)
Kansas City 7, Cleveland 1: Despite the final score, this was a genuine pitchers duel, with Sam McDowell and Jim Rooker matching scoreless innings into the seventh. The Tribe broke through first, with Tony Horton singling home Jose Cardenal. But in the top of the eighth, Kansas City drew a pair of walks off McDowell, and Bob Oliver doubled both runners home, The Royals then exploded for five runs off the Cleveland bullpen in the top of the ninth to put the game away. Oliver totaled three RBIs with a pair of doubles.
Philadelphia 5, Chicago 0: Jeff James threw a six-hit shutout and was backed by homers from Dick Allen and Deron Johnson. Tony Taylor went 3-for-4 for the Phillies with a walk, a steal and a double; he scored one run. James walked three and fanned two.
Seattle 4, California 3: Diego Segui, Bob Locker and John O'Donoghue combined for four shutout innings of relief to protect the narrow lead for Seattle. Rich Rollins went 3-for-3 with a pair of doubles, an RBI and a run scored, and Wayne Comer homered and scored twice for the Pilots. George Brunet staggered through five innings (three runs, six hits, four walks) for the win. Rudy May allowed 11 hits and four runs in eight innings.
Player of the Day: Jeff James, Philadelphia
Kansas City 27 18 .600 ---
Seattle 28 23 .549 2
Philadelphia 25 21 .543 2.5
Chicago 23 22 .511 3.5
Montreal 22 24 .478 5.5
San Diego 22 25 .468 6
California 21 24 .467 6
Cleveland 17 28 .378 10
Friday's games
Kansas City (Drago) at Cleveland (Tiant)
Philadelphia (Jackson) at Chicago (Peters)
California (Messersmith) at Seattle (Pattin)
Montreal (Robertson) at San Diego (Niekro)
Kansas City 7, Cleveland 1: Despite the final score, this was a genuine pitchers duel, with Sam McDowell and Jim Rooker matching scoreless innings into the seventh. The Tribe broke through first, with Tony Horton singling home Jose Cardenal. But in the top of the eighth, Kansas City drew a pair of walks off McDowell, and Bob Oliver doubled both runners home, The Royals then exploded for five runs off the Cleveland bullpen in the top of the ninth to put the game away. Oliver totaled three RBIs with a pair of doubles.
Philadelphia 5, Chicago 0: Jeff James threw a six-hit shutout and was backed by homers from Dick Allen and Deron Johnson. Tony Taylor went 3-for-4 for the Phillies with a walk, a steal and a double; he scored one run. James walked three and fanned two.
Seattle 4, California 3: Diego Segui, Bob Locker and John O'Donoghue combined for four shutout innings of relief to protect the narrow lead for Seattle. Rich Rollins went 3-for-3 with a pair of doubles, an RBI and a run scored, and Wayne Comer homered and scored twice for the Pilots. George Brunet staggered through five innings (three runs, six hits, four walks) for the win. Rudy May allowed 11 hits and four runs in eight innings.
Player of the Day: Jeff James, Philadelphia
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Games of Wednesday, June 11
The standings
Kansas City 26 18 .590 ---
Seattle 27 23 .540 2
Philadelphia 24 21 .533 2.5
Chicago 23 21 .523 3
Montreal 22 24 .478 5
California 21 23 .477 5
San Diego 22 25 .468 5.5
Cleveland 17 27 .386 9
Thursday's games
Kansas City (Rooker) at Cleveland (McDowell)
Philadelphia (James) at Chicago (John)
California (May) at Seattle (Brunet)
Kansas City 8, Cleveland 4: Joe Foy hit a three-run homer in the top of the first for the Royals, and the Indians never got closer than that. Mike Fiore and Jerry Adair also homered for Kansas City, Roger Nelson threw four hitless innings before leaving with an injury; he will be able to make his next start. The Indians scored all four of their runs off Steve Jones in the seventh (two unearned); Mike Hedlund worked the final two innings for the save. Tom Burgmeier was credited with the win with two scoreless innings.
Chicago 10, Philadelphia 3: The White Sox rode a pair of big innings to the win -- four runs in the first, five more in the seventh. Bill Melton and Ed Herrmann each hit two-run homers in the first inning, and the White Sox took advantage of two Philly errors for five unearned tallies in the seventh. Billy Wynne allowed three runs, two earned on six hits in six innings for the win. Melton also doubled, walked twice and scored twice; Herrmann totaled three RBIs.
Montreal 7, San Diego 3: Mack Jones doubled home two runs in the first inning and brought in two more with a homer in the ninth to lead the Expos attack. Rusty Staub (2-for-4) also walked and scored three times. Steve Renko allowed two earned runs in seven innings for the win, and Dick Radatz allowed two hits and walked two but also induced two double-play grounders for the two-inning save in his debut.
California 6, Seattle 4: Jay Johnstone scored twice and drove in a run as the Angels held off the Pilots, who got a pair of home runs from Greg Goossen. Clyde Wright worked seven innings for the win; he allowed three runs on four hits and seven walks. Mike Marshall didn't make it through the fifth inning and took the loss. Jim Fregosi homered for California, and Roger Repoz was 2-for-4 with a double and a walk. The Angels have won their last six games.
Player of the Day: Joe Foy, Kansas City
Kansas City 26 18 .590 ---
Seattle 27 23 .540 2
Philadelphia 24 21 .533 2.5
Chicago 23 21 .523 3
Montreal 22 24 .478 5
California 21 23 .477 5
San Diego 22 25 .468 5.5
Cleveland 17 27 .386 9
Thursday's games
Kansas City (Rooker) at Cleveland (McDowell)
Philadelphia (James) at Chicago (John)
California (May) at Seattle (Brunet)
Kansas City 8, Cleveland 4: Joe Foy hit a three-run homer in the top of the first for the Royals, and the Indians never got closer than that. Mike Fiore and Jerry Adair also homered for Kansas City, Roger Nelson threw four hitless innings before leaving with an injury; he will be able to make his next start. The Indians scored all four of their runs off Steve Jones in the seventh (two unearned); Mike Hedlund worked the final two innings for the save. Tom Burgmeier was credited with the win with two scoreless innings.
Chicago 10, Philadelphia 3: The White Sox rode a pair of big innings to the win -- four runs in the first, five more in the seventh. Bill Melton and Ed Herrmann each hit two-run homers in the first inning, and the White Sox took advantage of two Philly errors for five unearned tallies in the seventh. Billy Wynne allowed three runs, two earned on six hits in six innings for the win. Melton also doubled, walked twice and scored twice; Herrmann totaled three RBIs.
Montreal 7, San Diego 3: Mack Jones doubled home two runs in the first inning and brought in two more with a homer in the ninth to lead the Expos attack. Rusty Staub (2-for-4) also walked and scored three times. Steve Renko allowed two earned runs in seven innings for the win, and Dick Radatz allowed two hits and walked two but also induced two double-play grounders for the two-inning save in his debut.
California 6, Seattle 4: Jay Johnstone scored twice and drove in a run as the Angels held off the Pilots, who got a pair of home runs from Greg Goossen. Clyde Wright worked seven innings for the win; he allowed three runs on four hits and seven walks. Mike Marshall didn't make it through the fifth inning and took the loss. Jim Fregosi homered for California, and Roger Repoz was 2-for-4 with a double and a walk. The Angels have won their last six games.
Player of the Day: Joe Foy, Kansas City
Sunday, November 13, 2016
Games of Tuesday, June 10
The standings
Kansas City 25 18 .581 ---
Seattle 27 22 .551 1
Philadelphia 24 20 .545 1.5
Chicago 22 21 .517 3
San Diego 22 24 .447 4.5
Montreal 21 24 .467 5
California 20 23 .465 5
Cleveland 17 26 .395 8
Wednesday's games
Kansas City (Nelson) at Cleveland (Williams)
Philadelphia (Johnson) at Chicago (Wynne)
California (Wright) at Seattle (Marshall?)
Montreal (Renko or Reed) at San Diego (Kirby)
Cleveland 2, Montreal 1 (12 innings): Hawk Harrelson hit a two-out homer in the bottom of the 12th off Don Shaw to end a marathon of stranded baserunners. The Indians left 13 men on base, most of them against starter Bill Stoneman, who went six innings and allowed one run on seven hits and three walks. Shaw went 5.2 innings, allowing only one hit other than the Harrelson homer. Larry Burchart, who three three scoreless innings, got the win. Montreal left 16 on base in the contest, twice loading the bases with one out and getting just one run out of those chances. Shaw was deactivated after the game and Dick Radatz was called up. Shaw is eligible to return June 21.
Kansas City 7. Chicago 1: Jerry Adair drove in three runs on three hits and Wally Bucker threw a five-hitter in the Royals victory. Lou Piniella hit a solo homer and scored twice. Loser Paul Edmondson allowed five runs, all earned, in six innings.
California 2, San Diego 0: Tom Murphy threw a four-hit shutout and Jim Spencer hit a solo homer for the Angels, who have now followed an eight-game losing streak with five straight wins. Murphy struck out three and walked one. San Diego starter and loser Gary Ross allowed one earned run on seven hits in 7.1 innings.
Seattle 11, Philadelphia 1: The Pilots popped four homers and a pair of triples in the rout. Steve Barber held the Phillies scoreless until the ninth, when he allowed two hits and threw a pair of wild pitches, and Jim Bouton entered to get the final two outs. Greg Goossen, Ray Oyler, Rich Rollins and Jim Pagliaroni all homered for Seattle. Goosen also tripled and singled. He scored three runs and drove in three. Rollins was 4-for-5 with a triple.
Player of the Day; Ken Harrelson, Cleveland
Kansas City 25 18 .581 ---
Seattle 27 22 .551 1
Philadelphia 24 20 .545 1.5
Chicago 22 21 .517 3
San Diego 22 24 .447 4.5
Montreal 21 24 .467 5
California 20 23 .465 5
Cleveland 17 26 .395 8
Wednesday's games
Kansas City (Nelson) at Cleveland (Williams)
Philadelphia (Johnson) at Chicago (Wynne)
California (Wright) at Seattle (Marshall?)
Montreal (Renko or Reed) at San Diego (Kirby)
Cleveland 2, Montreal 1 (12 innings): Hawk Harrelson hit a two-out homer in the bottom of the 12th off Don Shaw to end a marathon of stranded baserunners. The Indians left 13 men on base, most of them against starter Bill Stoneman, who went six innings and allowed one run on seven hits and three walks. Shaw went 5.2 innings, allowing only one hit other than the Harrelson homer. Larry Burchart, who three three scoreless innings, got the win. Montreal left 16 on base in the contest, twice loading the bases with one out and getting just one run out of those chances. Shaw was deactivated after the game and Dick Radatz was called up. Shaw is eligible to return June 21.
Kansas City 7. Chicago 1: Jerry Adair drove in three runs on three hits and Wally Bucker threw a five-hitter in the Royals victory. Lou Piniella hit a solo homer and scored twice. Loser Paul Edmondson allowed five runs, all earned, in six innings.
California 2, San Diego 0: Tom Murphy threw a four-hit shutout and Jim Spencer hit a solo homer for the Angels, who have now followed an eight-game losing streak with five straight wins. Murphy struck out three and walked one. San Diego starter and loser Gary Ross allowed one earned run on seven hits in 7.1 innings.
Seattle 11, Philadelphia 1: The Pilots popped four homers and a pair of triples in the rout. Steve Barber held the Phillies scoreless until the ninth, when he allowed two hits and threw a pair of wild pitches, and Jim Bouton entered to get the final two outs. Greg Goossen, Ray Oyler, Rich Rollins and Jim Pagliaroni all homered for Seattle. Goosen also tripled and singled. He scored three runs and drove in three. Rollins was 4-for-5 with a triple.
Player of the Day; Ken Harrelson, Cleveland
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
Games of Monday, June 9
The standings
Kansas City 24 18 .571 ---
Philadelphia 24 19 .558 0.5
Seattle 26 22 .542 1
Chicago 22 20 .523 2
San Diego 22 23 .489 3.5
Montreal 21 23 .477 4
California 19 23 .452 5
Cleveland 16 26 .380 8
Tuesday's games
Montreal (Stoneman) at Cleveland (Ellsworth)
Kansas City (Bunker) at Chicago (Edmondson)
California (Murphy) at San Diego (Ross)
Philadelphia (Fryman) at Seattle (Barber)
Montreal 4, Cleveland 1: The Expos jumped on Luis Tiant for four runs in the first inning, and Mark Wegener and three relief pitchers made it stand up. Gary Sutherland's first inning single gave him a reached-base streak of nine plate appearances (six singles, two doubles and a walk) over three games. Wegener was pulled after walking in a run with two outs in the sixth inning; Claude Raymond, Carroll Sembera and Roy Face held the Indians to just two hits the rest of the way. Wegener allowed three hits but walked five in 5.2 innings. After the game the Expos deactivated Sembera and reactivated Don Shaw. Sembera is eligible to return June 20.
Kansas City 6, Chicago 5: Ed Kirkpatrick and Bob Oliver homered for the Royals, who led 5-0 at one point and held on. Bill Butler allowed one run in six innings for Kansas City, but the White Sox picked up two runs in the seventh off reliever Mike Hedlund, and Bill Melton hit a two-run homer in the ninth off Moe Drabowski after Walt Williams reached on a strikeout-wild pitch. Oliver (2-for-4) scored twice, and Kirkpatrick (2-for-4) had three RBIs, a walk and one of his team's three stolen bases (Joe Foy had the other two). Joel Horlen took the loss. Pete Ward of the White Sox must miss the next game with an injury. Don Paveltich of the White Sox had a 15-day injury; he will be replaced on the roster by Angel Bravo and is eligible to return on June 25.
Seattle 6, Philadelphia 5: Deron Johnson's throwing error in the eighth inning allowed Ray Oyler to score the go-ahead run and steal the game from the Phillies, who scored four runs in the first inning but couldn't make that margin last. Mike Hegan's two-run double highlighted a four-run seventh for Seattle. Oyler doubled and walked twice for Seattle, scoring two runs. Bob Locker and John Gelnar (winner) combined for 3.1 hitless innings of relief. Dick Allen homered for Philadelphia, and Larry Hisle tripled twice and added a single in five at-bats. John Boozer took the loss.
California 6, San Diego 2: Jim Spencer and Bill Voss each went 4-for-5 for the Angels, and Jim McGlothlin allowed one run on five hits in seven innings. The Angels tattooed Al Santorini for four runs on four singles, a walk and a pair of sac flies in the third inning, and added two more runs -- another on a sac fly -- in the fifth. The Angels survived a pair of errors by second baseman Sandy Alomar and another by shortstop Jim Fregosi.
Player of the Day: Ed Kirkpatrick, Kansas City
Kansas City 24 18 .571 ---
Philadelphia 24 19 .558 0.5
Seattle 26 22 .542 1
Chicago 22 20 .523 2
San Diego 22 23 .489 3.5
Montreal 21 23 .477 4
California 19 23 .452 5
Cleveland 16 26 .380 8
Tuesday's games
Montreal (Stoneman) at Cleveland (Ellsworth)
Kansas City (Bunker) at Chicago (Edmondson)
California (Murphy) at San Diego (Ross)
Philadelphia (Fryman) at Seattle (Barber)
Montreal 4, Cleveland 1: The Expos jumped on Luis Tiant for four runs in the first inning, and Mark Wegener and three relief pitchers made it stand up. Gary Sutherland's first inning single gave him a reached-base streak of nine plate appearances (six singles, two doubles and a walk) over three games. Wegener was pulled after walking in a run with two outs in the sixth inning; Claude Raymond, Carroll Sembera and Roy Face held the Indians to just two hits the rest of the way. Wegener allowed three hits but walked five in 5.2 innings. After the game the Expos deactivated Sembera and reactivated Don Shaw. Sembera is eligible to return June 20.
Kansas City 6, Chicago 5: Ed Kirkpatrick and Bob Oliver homered for the Royals, who led 5-0 at one point and held on. Bill Butler allowed one run in six innings for Kansas City, but the White Sox picked up two runs in the seventh off reliever Mike Hedlund, and Bill Melton hit a two-run homer in the ninth off Moe Drabowski after Walt Williams reached on a strikeout-wild pitch. Oliver (2-for-4) scored twice, and Kirkpatrick (2-for-4) had three RBIs, a walk and one of his team's three stolen bases (Joe Foy had the other two). Joel Horlen took the loss. Pete Ward of the White Sox must miss the next game with an injury. Don Paveltich of the White Sox had a 15-day injury; he will be replaced on the roster by Angel Bravo and is eligible to return on June 25.
Seattle 6, Philadelphia 5: Deron Johnson's throwing error in the eighth inning allowed Ray Oyler to score the go-ahead run and steal the game from the Phillies, who scored four runs in the first inning but couldn't make that margin last. Mike Hegan's two-run double highlighted a four-run seventh for Seattle. Oyler doubled and walked twice for Seattle, scoring two runs. Bob Locker and John Gelnar (winner) combined for 3.1 hitless innings of relief. Dick Allen homered for Philadelphia, and Larry Hisle tripled twice and added a single in five at-bats. John Boozer took the loss.
California 6, San Diego 2: Jim Spencer and Bill Voss each went 4-for-5 for the Angels, and Jim McGlothlin allowed one run on five hits in seven innings. The Angels tattooed Al Santorini for four runs on four singles, a walk and a pair of sac flies in the third inning, and added two more runs -- another on a sac fly -- in the fifth. The Angels survived a pair of errors by second baseman Sandy Alomar and another by shortstop Jim Fregosi.
Player of the Day: Ed Kirkpatrick, Kansas City
Monday, November 7, 2016
Games of Sunday, June 8
The standings
Philadelphia 24 18 .571 ---
Kansas City 23 18 .561 0.5
Chicago 22 19 .537 1.5
Seattle 25 22 .532 1.5
San Diego 22 22 .500 3
Montreal 20 23 .465 4.5
California 18 23 .439 5.5
Cleveland 16 25 .390 7.5
Monday's games
Montreal (Wegener) at Cleveland (Tiant)
Kansas City (Butler) at Chicago (Horlen)
California (McGlothlin) at San Diego (Santorini)
Philadelphia (Wise) at Seattle (Brabender)
Montreal 3, Cleveland 2: Gary Sutherland went 5-for-5 and doubled home a pair of runs in the eighth inning. He also scored the Expos' other run. All his damage came off losing pitcher Sam McDowell, who went 7.1 innings, allowing three runs on 10 hits. Gary Waslewski allowed two runs on eight hits in seven innings. Claude Raymond walked two and allowed a hit in 1.1 innings, and Carroll Sembura retired the last two batters for the save.
Chicago 7, Kansas City 6: Gail Hopkins and Carlos May each hit a pair of home runs for the White Sox; each drove in three runs and scored twice, although Hopkins also doubled. Gary Peters went seven innings, allowing two runs on six hits for the win. Paul Edmondson allowed three runs in the eighth, and Wilber Wood worked a one-run ninth for the save. Dick Drago took the loss for the Royals.
Seattle 6, Philadelphia 2: Ray Oyler and Tommy Harper homered in the Pilots' four-run fourth inning, and the Phillies lost not only the game but two more regulars to injury. Marty Pattin went six innings for the win, allowing one run on three hits and four walks; he struck out four. Jim Bouton pitched the other three innings for the save, allowing a solo homer to Deron Johnson. Bill Champion yielded all six runs in six innings; one of the runs was unearned. Tony Taylor is out for two games for the Phillies and Johnny Callison eight games; both will remain on the active roster. Callison is eligible to play on June 17.
California 8, San Diego 2: Andy Messersmith took a no-hitter into the sixth inning, and the Angels got homers from Jim Fregosi and Jim Spencer to rout the Padres. The game was scoreless for five innings, but Fregosi's two-run homer off Joe Niekro opened the floodgates for a five-run inning. Messersmith left for a pinch-hitter after laboring through the seventh. Ed Spiezio of the Padres was injured (two games) and will remain on the active roster.
Player of the Day: Gary Sutherland, Montreal
Philadelphia 24 18 .571 ---
Kansas City 23 18 .561 0.5
Chicago 22 19 .537 1.5
Seattle 25 22 .532 1.5
San Diego 22 22 .500 3
Montreal 20 23 .465 4.5
California 18 23 .439 5.5
Cleveland 16 25 .390 7.5
Monday's games
Montreal (Wegener) at Cleveland (Tiant)
Kansas City (Butler) at Chicago (Horlen)
California (McGlothlin) at San Diego (Santorini)
Philadelphia (Wise) at Seattle (Brabender)
Montreal 3, Cleveland 2: Gary Sutherland went 5-for-5 and doubled home a pair of runs in the eighth inning. He also scored the Expos' other run. All his damage came off losing pitcher Sam McDowell, who went 7.1 innings, allowing three runs on 10 hits. Gary Waslewski allowed two runs on eight hits in seven innings. Claude Raymond walked two and allowed a hit in 1.1 innings, and Carroll Sembura retired the last two batters for the save.
Chicago 7, Kansas City 6: Gail Hopkins and Carlos May each hit a pair of home runs for the White Sox; each drove in three runs and scored twice, although Hopkins also doubled. Gary Peters went seven innings, allowing two runs on six hits for the win. Paul Edmondson allowed three runs in the eighth, and Wilber Wood worked a one-run ninth for the save. Dick Drago took the loss for the Royals.
Seattle 6, Philadelphia 2: Ray Oyler and Tommy Harper homered in the Pilots' four-run fourth inning, and the Phillies lost not only the game but two more regulars to injury. Marty Pattin went six innings for the win, allowing one run on three hits and four walks; he struck out four. Jim Bouton pitched the other three innings for the save, allowing a solo homer to Deron Johnson. Bill Champion yielded all six runs in six innings; one of the runs was unearned. Tony Taylor is out for two games for the Phillies and Johnny Callison eight games; both will remain on the active roster. Callison is eligible to play on June 17.
California 8, San Diego 2: Andy Messersmith took a no-hitter into the sixth inning, and the Angels got homers from Jim Fregosi and Jim Spencer to rout the Padres. The game was scoreless for five innings, but Fregosi's two-run homer off Joe Niekro opened the floodgates for a five-run inning. Messersmith left for a pinch-hitter after laboring through the seventh. Ed Spiezio of the Padres was injured (two games) and will remain on the active roster.
Player of the Day: Gary Sutherland, Montreal
Saturday, November 5, 2016
Games of Saturday, June 7
The standings
Philadelphia 24 17 .585 ---
Kansas City 23 17 .575 0.5
Chicago 21 19 .525 2.5
Seattle 24 22 .521 2.5
San Diego 22 21 .511 3
Montreal 19 23 .452 5.5
California 17 23 .425 6.5
Cleveland 16 24 .400 7.5
Sunday's games
Montreal (Waslewski) at Cleveland (McDowell)
Kansas City (Drago) at Chicago (Peters)
California (Messersmith) at San Diego (Niekro)
Philadelphia (Champion) at Seattle (Pattin)
Kansas City 4, Chicago 3: Jim Rooker hit a two-run homer and pitched into the seventh inning for the win. Rooker allowed three runs on four hits, but he walked three men in the seventh and four for the game. Buck Martinez also drove in a pair of runs for the Royals off losing pitcher Tommy John, who allowed four runs in six innings. Moe Drabowsky and Dave Wickersham got the final seven outs without allowing a hit. Ellie Rodriguez was injured for one day and will remain on the Royals roster.
Cleveland 14, Expos 4: Hawk Harrelson hit a three-run homer in the second inning that effectively ended Jerry Robertson's start, and the Indians piled up an eight-run fifth in routing the Expos. Steve Hargan went seven innings, allowing four runs, for the win. Jose Cardenal scored twice and drove in a pair for the Indians, who garnered 19 hits off five Expos pitchers (Robertson, Howie Reed, Claude Raymond, Larry Jaster and Roy Face). The only extra-base hits were Harrelson's homer and a double by Eddie Leon.
California 5, San Diego 1: Rudy May threw a complete-game four-hitter, allowing just one baserunner over the final six innings, and Jim Fregosi (3-for-5) homered and drove in two runs for the Angels. Tom Egan also had two RBIs for California. Ed Spiezio homered for the Padres in the second inning.
Philadelphia 4, Seattle 3: Dave Watkins hit a pair of solo homers and Johnny Callison added another off George Brunet to back Grant Jackson. The lefty went eight innings, allowing three runs on seven hits. All three Seattle runs came in the third, when Tommy Harper hit a solo homer and Greg Goossen a two-run shot. Bill Wilson faced three left-handed pinch-hitters in the ninth; one singled, but another grounded into a double play to end the game.
Player of the Day: Dave Watkins, Philadelphia
Philadelphia 24 17 .585 ---
Kansas City 23 17 .575 0.5
Chicago 21 19 .525 2.5
Seattle 24 22 .521 2.5
San Diego 22 21 .511 3
Montreal 19 23 .452 5.5
California 17 23 .425 6.5
Cleveland 16 24 .400 7.5
Sunday's games
Montreal (Waslewski) at Cleveland (McDowell)
Kansas City (Drago) at Chicago (Peters)
California (Messersmith) at San Diego (Niekro)
Philadelphia (Champion) at Seattle (Pattin)
Kansas City 4, Chicago 3: Jim Rooker hit a two-run homer and pitched into the seventh inning for the win. Rooker allowed three runs on four hits, but he walked three men in the seventh and four for the game. Buck Martinez also drove in a pair of runs for the Royals off losing pitcher Tommy John, who allowed four runs in six innings. Moe Drabowsky and Dave Wickersham got the final seven outs without allowing a hit. Ellie Rodriguez was injured for one day and will remain on the Royals roster.
Cleveland 14, Expos 4: Hawk Harrelson hit a three-run homer in the second inning that effectively ended Jerry Robertson's start, and the Indians piled up an eight-run fifth in routing the Expos. Steve Hargan went seven innings, allowing four runs, for the win. Jose Cardenal scored twice and drove in a pair for the Indians, who garnered 19 hits off five Expos pitchers (Robertson, Howie Reed, Claude Raymond, Larry Jaster and Roy Face). The only extra-base hits were Harrelson's homer and a double by Eddie Leon.
California 5, San Diego 1: Rudy May threw a complete-game four-hitter, allowing just one baserunner over the final six innings, and Jim Fregosi (3-for-5) homered and drove in two runs for the Angels. Tom Egan also had two RBIs for California. Ed Spiezio homered for the Padres in the second inning.
Philadelphia 4, Seattle 3: Dave Watkins hit a pair of solo homers and Johnny Callison added another off George Brunet to back Grant Jackson. The lefty went eight innings, allowing three runs on seven hits. All three Seattle runs came in the third, when Tommy Harper hit a solo homer and Greg Goossen a two-run shot. Bill Wilson faced three left-handed pinch-hitters in the ninth; one singled, but another grounded into a double play to end the game.
Player of the Day: Dave Watkins, Philadelphia
Monday, October 31, 2016
Games of Friday, June 6
The standings
Philadelphia 23 17 .575 ---
Kansas City 22 17 .564 0.5
Chicago 21 18 .538 1.5
Seattle 24 21 .533 1.5
San Diego 22 20 .523 2
Montreal 19 22 .463 4.5
California 16 23 .410 6.5
Cleveland 15 24 .385 7.5
Saturday's games
Montreal (Robertson) at Cleveland (Hargan)
Kansas City (Rooker) at Chicago (John)
California (May) at San Diego (Kelley)
Philadelphia (Jackson) at Seattle (Brunet)
Cleveland 4, Philadelphia 2: Lou Klimchock went 4-for-5 and scored twice, including the go-ahead run in the seventh inning. Johnny Callison and Dave Watkins homered for the Phillies' two tallies off winner Stan Williams, who went seven innings. Horacio Pina retired all three men he faced in the ninth, two on strikeouts, for the save. Duke Sims of the Indians was injured (two days) and will remain on the roster.
California 7, Chicago 4: Bill Voss and Jim Spencer each went 3-for-4 with a homer and a pair of RBIs as the Angels snapped their eight-game losing streak. Rick Reichardt also drove in two runs; he and Voss hit back-to-back triples in the third inning off loser Billy Wynne. Tom Murphy scattered nin hits in eight innings for the win; Eddie Fisher gave up three runs in the ninth, including a two-run homer by Buddy Bradford, and Ken Tatum got the final out with two on for the save.
Montreal 5, Seattle 4: Bob Bailey's three-run homer in the fifth highlighted a four-run inning for the Expos, and Montreal hung on despite allowing three homers to the Pilots. Steve Renko got the win with seven innings of six hit ball, and Carroll Sembera and Dan McGinn threw one perfect inning of relief apiece to protect the lead. Gary Sutherland hit a solo homer and a double and scored twice for Montreal. Starter and loser Garry Roggenburk was deactivated after the game and Dick Simpson recalled.
San Diego 5, Kansas City 3: Clay Kirby allowed five hits in eight innings -- three of them in the second inning, when the Royals scored all their runs -- as the Padres came back to win. Al Ferrara homered and doubled in two official at-bats; he also walked twice and was hit by a pitch. He scored two runs and drove in a pair. Frank Reberger staggered through the ninth inning for the save; he allowed one hit, walked one and got two outs on line drives. Roger Nelson allowed four runs on eight hits and four walks in five innings for the loss.
Player of the Day: Al Ferrara, San Diego
Philadelphia 23 17 .575 ---
Kansas City 22 17 .564 0.5
Chicago 21 18 .538 1.5
Seattle 24 21 .533 1.5
San Diego 22 20 .523 2
Montreal 19 22 .463 4.5
California 16 23 .410 6.5
Cleveland 15 24 .385 7.5
Saturday's games
Montreal (Robertson) at Cleveland (Hargan)
Kansas City (Rooker) at Chicago (John)
California (May) at San Diego (Kelley)
Philadelphia (Jackson) at Seattle (Brunet)
Cleveland 4, Philadelphia 2: Lou Klimchock went 4-for-5 and scored twice, including the go-ahead run in the seventh inning. Johnny Callison and Dave Watkins homered for the Phillies' two tallies off winner Stan Williams, who went seven innings. Horacio Pina retired all three men he faced in the ninth, two on strikeouts, for the save. Duke Sims of the Indians was injured (two days) and will remain on the roster.
California 7, Chicago 4: Bill Voss and Jim Spencer each went 3-for-4 with a homer and a pair of RBIs as the Angels snapped their eight-game losing streak. Rick Reichardt also drove in two runs; he and Voss hit back-to-back triples in the third inning off loser Billy Wynne. Tom Murphy scattered nin hits in eight innings for the win; Eddie Fisher gave up three runs in the ninth, including a two-run homer by Buddy Bradford, and Ken Tatum got the final out with two on for the save.
Montreal 5, Seattle 4: Bob Bailey's three-run homer in the fifth highlighted a four-run inning for the Expos, and Montreal hung on despite allowing three homers to the Pilots. Steve Renko got the win with seven innings of six hit ball, and Carroll Sembera and Dan McGinn threw one perfect inning of relief apiece to protect the lead. Gary Sutherland hit a solo homer and a double and scored twice for Montreal. Starter and loser Garry Roggenburk was deactivated after the game and Dick Simpson recalled.
San Diego 5, Kansas City 3: Clay Kirby allowed five hits in eight innings -- three of them in the second inning, when the Royals scored all their runs -- as the Padres came back to win. Al Ferrara homered and doubled in two official at-bats; he also walked twice and was hit by a pitch. He scored two runs and drove in a pair. Frank Reberger staggered through the ninth inning for the save; he allowed one hit, walked one and got two outs on line drives. Roger Nelson allowed four runs on eight hits and four walks in five innings for the loss.
Player of the Day: Al Ferrara, San Diego
Saturday, October 29, 2016
Games of Thursday, June 5
The standings
Philadelphia 23 16 .590 ---
Kansas City 22 16 .579 0.5
Chicago 21 17 .552 1.5
Seattle 24 20 .545 1.5
San Diego 21 20 .513 3
Montreal 18 22 .450 5.5
California 15 23 .395 7.5
Cleveland 14 24 .368 8.5
Friday's games
Philadelphia (James) at Cleveland (Williams)
California (Murphy) at Chicago (Wynne)
Kansas City (Nelson) at San Diego (Kirby)
Montreal (Renko) at Seattle (Roggenburk)
Cleveland 3, Philadelphia 1: Luis Tiant went the distance, allowing five hits, one a homer by Larry Hisle. Tiant fanned nine and walked one. Ken Harrelson homered in the first off loser Woodie Fryman, and Vern Fuller drove in the other Cleveland runs with a double and a groundout.
Seattle 9, Montreal 3: Mike Hegan scored three times and Jerry McNertney drove in three as the Pilots romped. Steve Barber allowed two earned runs in eight innings, scattering six hits and walking two while striking out seven. Hegan was 2-for-2 with three walks.
Kansas City 4, San Diego 2: Scott Northey opened the game with a home run, and the Padres never caught up to the Royals. Wally Bunker allowed two runs on five hits in eight innings for the win. Lou Piniella went 3-for-5 with two doubles and a run scored, and Joe Foy (2-for-5 with a triple) scored once and drove in one.
Player of the Day: Mike Hegan, Seattle
Philadelphia 23 16 .590 ---
Kansas City 22 16 .579 0.5
Chicago 21 17 .552 1.5
Seattle 24 20 .545 1.5
San Diego 21 20 .513 3
Montreal 18 22 .450 5.5
California 15 23 .395 7.5
Cleveland 14 24 .368 8.5
Friday's games
Philadelphia (James) at Cleveland (Williams)
California (Murphy) at Chicago (Wynne)
Kansas City (Nelson) at San Diego (Kirby)
Montreal (Renko) at Seattle (Roggenburk)
Cleveland 3, Philadelphia 1: Luis Tiant went the distance, allowing five hits, one a homer by Larry Hisle. Tiant fanned nine and walked one. Ken Harrelson homered in the first off loser Woodie Fryman, and Vern Fuller drove in the other Cleveland runs with a double and a groundout.
Seattle 9, Montreal 3: Mike Hegan scored three times and Jerry McNertney drove in three as the Pilots romped. Steve Barber allowed two earned runs in eight innings, scattering six hits and walking two while striking out seven. Hegan was 2-for-2 with three walks.
Kansas City 4, San Diego 2: Scott Northey opened the game with a home run, and the Padres never caught up to the Royals. Wally Bunker allowed two runs on five hits in eight innings for the win. Lou Piniella went 3-for-5 with two doubles and a run scored, and Joe Foy (2-for-5 with a triple) scored once and drove in one.
Player of the Day: Mike Hegan, Seattle
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
Games of Wednesday, June 4
The standings
Philadelphia 23 15 .605 ---
Kansas City 21 16 .568 1.5
Chicago 21 17 .552 2
Seattle 23 20 .535 2.5
San Diego 21 19 .525 3
Montreal 18 21 .462 5.5
California 15 23 .395 8
Cleveland 13 24 .351 9.5
Thursday's games
Philadelphia (Fryman) at Cleveland (Tiant)
Montreal (Stoneman) at Seattle (Barber)
Kansas City (Bunker) at San Diego (Podres)
Philadelphia 2, Cleveland 1: Rick Wise outdueled Sam McDowell and scored the Phillies' two runs himself. Wise walked and singled; he was driven home both times by Larry Hisle, who doubled and triples for the RBIs. Wise went eight scoreless innings, allowing five hits and walking two while striking out eight. Bill Wilson allowed a solo homer to Tony Horton in the ninth but got the save. McDowell went seven innings, allowing five hits. He walked three and struck out eight. Before the game, Cleveland reactived Max Alvis and deactivated Dave Nelson. Mike Ryan of the Phillies was injured (10 days) and will be replaced on the roster by Jeff James. Ryan is eligible to return June 15.
Chicago 4, California 1: Walt Williams hit a three-run triple in a four-run seventh inning as the Angels lost their eighth straight. Joe Horlen allowed one run in seven innings for the win; he allowed five hits, walked one and struck out four. Jim McGlothlin threw six shutout innings but left for a pinch hitter, and Eddie Fisher took the loss. Williams went 3-for-4 with a run scored and the three RBIs. After the game, the White Sox reactivated Ken Berry and deactivated Angel Bravo, who had a pinch-hit double in the winning rally.
Seattle 7. Montreal 3: Steve Whitaker homered twice -- a two-run homer in the first inning and a solo shot in the seventh -- as the Pilots overpowered the Expos. Gene Brabender went six innings for the win; he walked four and allowed four hits while striking out two. The Pilots scored in five of the eight innings in which they batted.
Kansas City 6, San Diego 5 (10 innings): The Royals plated three runs in the top of ninth against a pair of Padres relievers to even the score, then added a run in the top of the 10th for the win. Tom Burgmeier got the win with two scoreless innings, while Frank Reberger, who allowed two inherited runners to score in the ninth, took the loss. Lou Piniella (3-for-5) drove in two runs for Kansas City. Al Ferrara doubled twice for San Diego and drove in a pair. Mike Hedlund started for the Royals and threw four scoreless inning but left with a minor injury after an at-bat; he will be ready to pitch after normal rest. Three of the five runs the Padres scored off Bill Butler were unearned. Ivan Murrell was injured for the Padres and will miss their next game.
Player of the Day; Rick Wise, Philadelphia
Philadelphia 23 15 .605 ---
Kansas City 21 16 .568 1.5
Chicago 21 17 .552 2
Seattle 23 20 .535 2.5
San Diego 21 19 .525 3
Montreal 18 21 .462 5.5
California 15 23 .395 8
Cleveland 13 24 .351 9.5
Thursday's games
Philadelphia (Fryman) at Cleveland (Tiant)
Montreal (Stoneman) at Seattle (Barber)
Kansas City (Bunker) at San Diego (Podres)
Philadelphia 2, Cleveland 1: Rick Wise outdueled Sam McDowell and scored the Phillies' two runs himself. Wise walked and singled; he was driven home both times by Larry Hisle, who doubled and triples for the RBIs. Wise went eight scoreless innings, allowing five hits and walking two while striking out eight. Bill Wilson allowed a solo homer to Tony Horton in the ninth but got the save. McDowell went seven innings, allowing five hits. He walked three and struck out eight. Before the game, Cleveland reactived Max Alvis and deactivated Dave Nelson. Mike Ryan of the Phillies was injured (10 days) and will be replaced on the roster by Jeff James. Ryan is eligible to return June 15.
Chicago 4, California 1: Walt Williams hit a three-run triple in a four-run seventh inning as the Angels lost their eighth straight. Joe Horlen allowed one run in seven innings for the win; he allowed five hits, walked one and struck out four. Jim McGlothlin threw six shutout innings but left for a pinch hitter, and Eddie Fisher took the loss. Williams went 3-for-4 with a run scored and the three RBIs. After the game, the White Sox reactivated Ken Berry and deactivated Angel Bravo, who had a pinch-hit double in the winning rally.
Seattle 7. Montreal 3: Steve Whitaker homered twice -- a two-run homer in the first inning and a solo shot in the seventh -- as the Pilots overpowered the Expos. Gene Brabender went six innings for the win; he walked four and allowed four hits while striking out two. The Pilots scored in five of the eight innings in which they batted.
Kansas City 6, San Diego 5 (10 innings): The Royals plated three runs in the top of ninth against a pair of Padres relievers to even the score, then added a run in the top of the 10th for the win. Tom Burgmeier got the win with two scoreless innings, while Frank Reberger, who allowed two inherited runners to score in the ninth, took the loss. Lou Piniella (3-for-5) drove in two runs for Kansas City. Al Ferrara doubled twice for San Diego and drove in a pair. Mike Hedlund started for the Royals and threw four scoreless inning but left with a minor injury after an at-bat; he will be ready to pitch after normal rest. Three of the five runs the Padres scored off Bill Butler were unearned. Ivan Murrell was injured for the Padres and will miss their next game.
Player of the Day; Rick Wise, Philadelphia
Saturday, October 22, 2016
Games of Tuesday, June 3
The standings
Philadelphia 22 15 .595 ---
Kansas City 20 16 .555 1.5
Chicago 20 17 .541 2
San Diego 21 18 .538 2
Seattle 22 20 .524 2.5
Montreal 18 20 .478 4.5
California 15 22 .405 7
Cleveland 13 23 .361 8.5
Wednesday's games
Philadelphia (Wise) at Cleveland (McDowell)
California (McGlothlin) at Chicago (Horlen)
Montreal (Wegener) at Seattle (Brabender)
Kansas City (Hedlund) at San Diego (Santorini)
Chicago 9, California 6: Buddy Bradford's two-out, three-run homer in the ninth gave the White Sox the win in a game in which they blew a 5-1 lead. The Sox tagged Andy Messersmith for four runs in the first inning, collecting doubles from Luis Aparicio, Carlos May and Bill Melton in the process, and added another tally in the second. But Messersmith then threw five scoreless innings, and the Angels chipped away at Gary Peters and eventually took the lead in the sixth inning. But Hoyt Wilhelm surrendered the lead in the eighth, and Eddie Fisher couldn't get through the bottom of the ninth. Wilbur Wood got the win with a perfect top of the ninth. Jim Spencer homered for California, which has now lost seven straight games.
Montreal 8, Seattle 3: Ty Cline led off the game with a home run, and the Expos were never caught. Montreal plated two runs in the first inning, one in the second and two more in the third off Marty Pattin, while Gary Waslewski held Seattle to three hits through the first five innings. The Expos got a home run from John Bateman in the third inning, while the Pilots' Don Mincher and Greg Goossen each homered in the sixth. Howie Reed threw three perfect innings for the save. Cline was 3-for-4 with a run, a walk and three RBIs.
Kansas City 3, San Diego 2: Mike Fiore and Lou Piniella hit consecutive RBI doubles in the eighth inning to give the Royals the lead, and Moe Drabowski relieved after a one-out triple in the bottom of the ninth to strand the tying run. Kansas City starter Dick Drago opened with four perfect innings, but he allowed two hits in each of the next three innings as the Padres took a 2-1 lead. Steve Jones, who finished the seventh, got the win; Tommy Sisk, who took over for Joe Niekro after a pinch-hitter, was the loser. Bob Oliver of the Royals must sit a game with injury. He will remain on the roster.
Player of the Day: Buddy Bradford, Chicago
Philadelphia 22 15 .595 ---
Kansas City 20 16 .555 1.5
Chicago 20 17 .541 2
San Diego 21 18 .538 2
Seattle 22 20 .524 2.5
Montreal 18 20 .478 4.5
California 15 22 .405 7
Cleveland 13 23 .361 8.5
Wednesday's games
Philadelphia (Wise) at Cleveland (McDowell)
California (McGlothlin) at Chicago (Horlen)
Montreal (Wegener) at Seattle (Brabender)
Kansas City (Hedlund) at San Diego (Santorini)
Chicago 9, California 6: Buddy Bradford's two-out, three-run homer in the ninth gave the White Sox the win in a game in which they blew a 5-1 lead. The Sox tagged Andy Messersmith for four runs in the first inning, collecting doubles from Luis Aparicio, Carlos May and Bill Melton in the process, and added another tally in the second. But Messersmith then threw five scoreless innings, and the Angels chipped away at Gary Peters and eventually took the lead in the sixth inning. But Hoyt Wilhelm surrendered the lead in the eighth, and Eddie Fisher couldn't get through the bottom of the ninth. Wilbur Wood got the win with a perfect top of the ninth. Jim Spencer homered for California, which has now lost seven straight games.
Montreal 8, Seattle 3: Ty Cline led off the game with a home run, and the Expos were never caught. Montreal plated two runs in the first inning, one in the second and two more in the third off Marty Pattin, while Gary Waslewski held Seattle to three hits through the first five innings. The Expos got a home run from John Bateman in the third inning, while the Pilots' Don Mincher and Greg Goossen each homered in the sixth. Howie Reed threw three perfect innings for the save. Cline was 3-for-4 with a run, a walk and three RBIs.
Kansas City 3, San Diego 2: Mike Fiore and Lou Piniella hit consecutive RBI doubles in the eighth inning to give the Royals the lead, and Moe Drabowski relieved after a one-out triple in the bottom of the ninth to strand the tying run. Kansas City starter Dick Drago opened with four perfect innings, but he allowed two hits in each of the next three innings as the Padres took a 2-1 lead. Steve Jones, who finished the seventh, got the win; Tommy Sisk, who took over for Joe Niekro after a pinch-hitter, was the loser. Bob Oliver of the Royals must sit a game with injury. He will remain on the roster.
Player of the Day: Buddy Bradford, Chicago
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Games of Monday, June 2
The standings
Philadelphia 22 15 .595 ---
San Diego 21 17 .552 1.5
Kansas City 19 16 .542 2
Seattle 22 19 .537 2
Chicago 19 17 .528 2.5
Montreal 17 20 .472 5
California 15 21 .417 6.5
Cleveland 13 23 .361 8.5
Tuesday's games
California (Messersmith) at Chicago (Peters)
Montreal (Waslewski) at Seattle (Pattin)
Kansas City (Drago) at San Diego (Niekro)
Philadelphia 3, Montreal 2: Dick Allen (2-for-4) scored twice and Grant Jackson scattered six hits in seven innings as the Phillies extended their lead in the standings. Jackson stranded seven runners in his final four innings. Jerry Robertson took the loss; Turk Farrell got the final out with the bases loaded for the save.
Player of the Day: Dick Allen, Philadelphia
Philadelphia 22 15 .595 ---
San Diego 21 17 .552 1.5
Kansas City 19 16 .542 2
Seattle 22 19 .537 2
Chicago 19 17 .528 2.5
Montreal 17 20 .472 5
California 15 21 .417 6.5
Cleveland 13 23 .361 8.5
Tuesday's games
California (Messersmith) at Chicago (Peters)
Montreal (Waslewski) at Seattle (Pattin)
Kansas City (Drago) at San Diego (Niekro)
Philadelphia 3, Montreal 2: Dick Allen (2-for-4) scored twice and Grant Jackson scattered six hits in seven innings as the Phillies extended their lead in the standings. Jackson stranded seven runners in his final four innings. Jerry Robertson took the loss; Turk Farrell got the final out with the bases loaded for the save.
Player of the Day: Dick Allen, Philadelphia
Monday, October 17, 2016
Games of Sunday, June 1
The standings
Philadelphia 21 15 .583 ---
San Diego 21 17 .552 1
Kansas City 19 16 .542 1.5
Seattle 22 19 .537 1.5
Chicago 19 17 .528 2
Montreal 17 19 .472 3
California 15 21 .417 6
Cleveland 13 23 .361 8
Monday's game
Montreal (Robertson) at Philadelphia (Jackson)
Cleveland 6, Seattle 1: Mike Paul tossed a four-hitter and Tony Horton drove in three runs for the Indians. Paul walked one and struck out seven and retired 13 straight Pilots at one stretch. Horton hit a two-run homer off George Brunet in the first and doubled home a run off Jim Bouton in the eighth. Horton and Ken Harrelson each scored twice for the Tribe.
San Diego 10, Chicago 0: The Padres rebounded fron Saturday's no-hitter with a vengance, racking up 10 runs in the first four innings. Ed Spiezio capped the onslaught with a grand slam in the fourth. San Diego's six-run third was built on four walks, three singles, an error and two sacrifice flies. Clay Kirby went the distance on a three-hitter; he didn't allow a base runner until there with two outs in the fifth. He walked two, struck out one and survived three errors, two by Spiezio.
Player of the Day: Mike Paul, Cleveland
Philadelphia 21 15 .583 ---
San Diego 21 17 .552 1
Kansas City 19 16 .542 1.5
Seattle 22 19 .537 1.5
Chicago 19 17 .528 2
Montreal 17 19 .472 3
California 15 21 .417 6
Cleveland 13 23 .361 8
Monday's game
Montreal (Robertson) at Philadelphia (Jackson)
Cleveland 6, Seattle 1: Mike Paul tossed a four-hitter and Tony Horton drove in three runs for the Indians. Paul walked one and struck out seven and retired 13 straight Pilots at one stretch. Horton hit a two-run homer off George Brunet in the first and doubled home a run off Jim Bouton in the eighth. Horton and Ken Harrelson each scored twice for the Tribe.
San Diego 10, Chicago 0: The Padres rebounded fron Saturday's no-hitter with a vengance, racking up 10 runs in the first four innings. Ed Spiezio capped the onslaught with a grand slam in the fourth. San Diego's six-run third was built on four walks, three singles, an error and two sacrifice flies. Clay Kirby went the distance on a three-hitter; he didn't allow a base runner until there with two outs in the fifth. He walked two, struck out one and survived three errors, two by Spiezio.
Player of the Day: Mike Paul, Cleveland
Saturday, October 15, 2016
Games of Saturday, May 31
The standings
Philadelphia 21 15 .583 ---
Seattle 22 18 .550 1
Kansas City 19 16 .542 1.5
Chicago 19 16 .542 1.5
San Diego 20 17 .540 1.5
Montreal 17 19 .472 3
California 15 21 .417 6
Cleveland 12 23 .343 8.5
Sunday's games
Seattle (Brunet) at Cleveland (Paul)
Chicago (John) at San Diego (Kirby)
Chicago 3, San Diego 0: Paul Edmondson threw the first no-hitter of the season. The Chicago right-hander walked one and struck out seven. He and right fielder Walt Williams were each charged with errors. The closest the Padres came to a hit was a line drive to second struck by Jose Arcia. Williams was 3-for-5 with two RBIs and a double. Dick Kelley took the loss for the Padres; he stagged through six innings, walking six and allowing seven hits while limited the Sox to two runs. Chicago loaded the bases three times without scoring against Kelley.
Seattle 5, Cleveland 2: Steve Hovley's three-run homer in the sixth inning broke a 2-2 tie. John Gelnar allowed two runs on five hits in eight innings for the win, and Bob Locker worked around a pair of singles in the ninth for the save. Ray Oyler also homered for the Pilots.
Kansas City 3, Montreal 2: Ed Kirkpatrick greeted Montreal reliever Carroll Sembera, making his season debut in the bottom of the ninth, with a walk-off homer. The homer made a winner of Dave Wickersham, who worked the top of the inning. Roger Nelson allowed two runs on eight hits in eight innings for the Royals and Bill Stoneman allowed just four hits in 7.1 innings, but Bob Oliver and Pat Kelly each walked, stole second and scored on singles. Nelson twice wriggled out of bases-loaded jams allowing just one run. Kirkpatrick was 2-for-4 with two RBIs.
Philadelphia 6, California 5 (10 innings): Terry Harmon singled home John Briggs to give the Phillies the win in the first game of a doubleheader. Philadelphia had led 5-3 going into the eighth inning, but the Angels scored runs in the eighth and ninth to even the score. Jim Spencer (3-for-5) drove in three runs and homered for California, while Dick Allen hit a pair of homers off Clyde Wright for Philadelphia. Bill Wilson vultured the win with his blown save, and Turk Ferrell got the save. Ken Tatum took the loss for the Angles.
Philadelphia 5, California 3: The Phillies pounded Vern Geishert for eight hits good for 16 total bases and five runs the space of four outs to open the game. California's spot starter then got out of the second with a double-play ball and didn't allow another baserunner after that, but the Phillies had enough to win. Lowell Palmer got the win with six innings in which he allowed 11 hits and three runs; the Angels left nine on base in his six innings and four more in the next two off Al Raffo. John Boozer worked a perfect ninth for the save. Rick Joseph and Deron Johnson hit homers for the Phillies.
Player of the Day: Paul Edmondson, Chicago
Philadelphia 21 15 .583 ---
Seattle 22 18 .550 1
Kansas City 19 16 .542 1.5
Chicago 19 16 .542 1.5
San Diego 20 17 .540 1.5
Montreal 17 19 .472 3
California 15 21 .417 6
Cleveland 12 23 .343 8.5
Sunday's games
Seattle (Brunet) at Cleveland (Paul)
Chicago (John) at San Diego (Kirby)
Chicago 3, San Diego 0: Paul Edmondson threw the first no-hitter of the season. The Chicago right-hander walked one and struck out seven. He and right fielder Walt Williams were each charged with errors. The closest the Padres came to a hit was a line drive to second struck by Jose Arcia. Williams was 3-for-5 with two RBIs and a double. Dick Kelley took the loss for the Padres; he stagged through six innings, walking six and allowing seven hits while limited the Sox to two runs. Chicago loaded the bases three times without scoring against Kelley.
Seattle 5, Cleveland 2: Steve Hovley's three-run homer in the sixth inning broke a 2-2 tie. John Gelnar allowed two runs on five hits in eight innings for the win, and Bob Locker worked around a pair of singles in the ninth for the save. Ray Oyler also homered for the Pilots.
Kansas City 3, Montreal 2: Ed Kirkpatrick greeted Montreal reliever Carroll Sembera, making his season debut in the bottom of the ninth, with a walk-off homer. The homer made a winner of Dave Wickersham, who worked the top of the inning. Roger Nelson allowed two runs on eight hits in eight innings for the Royals and Bill Stoneman allowed just four hits in 7.1 innings, but Bob Oliver and Pat Kelly each walked, stole second and scored on singles. Nelson twice wriggled out of bases-loaded jams allowing just one run. Kirkpatrick was 2-for-4 with two RBIs.
Philadelphia 6, California 5 (10 innings): Terry Harmon singled home John Briggs to give the Phillies the win in the first game of a doubleheader. Philadelphia had led 5-3 going into the eighth inning, but the Angels scored runs in the eighth and ninth to even the score. Jim Spencer (3-for-5) drove in three runs and homered for California, while Dick Allen hit a pair of homers off Clyde Wright for Philadelphia. Bill Wilson vultured the win with his blown save, and Turk Ferrell got the save. Ken Tatum took the loss for the Angles.
Philadelphia 5, California 3: The Phillies pounded Vern Geishert for eight hits good for 16 total bases and five runs the space of four outs to open the game. California's spot starter then got out of the second with a double-play ball and didn't allow another baserunner after that, but the Phillies had enough to win. Lowell Palmer got the win with six innings in which he allowed 11 hits and three runs; the Angels left nine on base in his six innings and four more in the next two off Al Raffo. John Boozer worked a perfect ninth for the save. Rick Joseph and Deron Johnson hit homers for the Phillies.
Player of the Day: Paul Edmondson, Chicago
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Games of Friday, May 30
The standings
Philadelphia 19 15 .559 ---
San Diego 20 16 .555 ---
Seattle 21 18 .538 0.5
Chicago 18 16 .529 1
Kansas City 18 16 .529 1
Montreal 17 18 .485 2.5
California 15 19 .441 4
Cleveland 12 22 .353 7
Saturday's games
Seattle (Gelnar) at Cleveland (Tiant)
Montreal (Stoneman) at Kansas City (Nelson)
Philadelphia (Johnson and Boozer) at California (Wright and Geishert)
Chicago (Edmondson) at San Diego (Kelley)
Seattle 3, Cleveland 1: Steve Barber (six innings) and Jim Bouton (three innings) combined to hold the Indians to four hits, and Seattle bunched four singles with a walk and a sac fly in the fourth inning against Sam McDowell for the runs it needed in the opener. McDowell allowed seven hits in seven innings; he struck out five and walked three. Barber got the win, Bouton the save.
Seattle 13, Cleveland 1: Wayne Comer was 6-for-6 and Diego Segui scattered seven hits in his complete game as the Pilots battered the Indians for the sweep. Comer homered in the first inning, singled three times and doubled twice, compiling three runs and three RBIs in the process. Gus Gil was 4-for-5 with a run and an RBI. Dick Ellsworth allowed five runs in seven innings and Ron Law wore it for the final two innings. Larry Brown (Indians) was injured for one day and will remain on the roster. Tommy Davis (Pilots) was injured for 15 days and is eligible to return to the active roster on June 14. Rich Rollins has been reactivated.
Kansas City 10, Montreal 8 (12 innings): Pat Kelly's two-run homer off Dan McGinn in the bottom of the 12th ended a wild affair that featured 18 runs, 25 hits, 14 walks, four errors and four homers. Don Shaw of the Expos threw six innings of one-run relief after Steve Renko was knocked out of the box, but that run, in the ninth, allowed the Royals to tie the game. The Expos scored all eight of their runs off Bill Butler in the first five innings; after that, relievers Mike Hedlund, Dave Wickersham and Tom Burgemeier shut Montreal out for seven innings, with Burgmeier getting the win. Rusty Staub, Bobby Wine and Ron Fairly all homered for Montreal. After the game, Shaw was deactivated and Carroll Sembera activated; Shaw is eligible to return June 9.
Montreal 8, Kansas City 4: Mark Wegener allowed six hits in eight innings and tripled in two runs to get a split of the doubleheader. The Expos tagged losing pitcher Wally Bunker for eight runs on 11 hits, including homers from Ron Fairly and Kevin Collins. Ed Kirkpatrick was 2-for-2 with two walks, two runs and a double for Kansas City. Royals reliever Steve Jones struck out four men in a row in the eighth and ninth innings.
Philadelphia 5, California 3: The Phillies scored three unearned runs in the second inning with the aid of two Angels errors and held on for the win. Larry Hisle scored three runs and stole a pair of bases for the Phillies, and Deron Johnson drove in three runs. Bill Champion went 7.2 innings for the win, allowing three runs on eight hits. Turk Farrell got the last out of the eighth, and Bill Wilson got three groundball outs in a perfect ninth for the save.
Philadelphia 9, California 1: The Phillies batted around twice and totaled 13 hits in routing the Angels for the doubleheader sweep. Deron Johnson and Cookie Rojas each homered for Phiadelphia. Rick Wise went the distance, allowing six hits and three walks while striking out seven. The Angels committed three errors and also had a passed ball.
Chicago 6, San Diego 4: Luis Aparicio picked up three RBIs to help the White Sox and Joel Horlen to the win. Horlen threw seven shutout innings before weakening in the eighth, when the first four Padres reached and scored. Ed Spiezio hit a three-run homer in that inning. Wilbur Wood got the final six outs for the save, which included a strikeout-passed ball in which Roberto Pena reached first base. Carlos May homered for the White Sox.
San Diego 4, Chicago 3: Ollie Brown's RBI triple was the big hit in a four-run eighth as the Padres earned a split against the visiting White Sox. Billy Wynne carried a four-hit shutout into the eighth but surrendered four straight singles with two outs. Winning pitcher Gary Ross allowed just one earned run on six hits in eight innings, and Frank Reberger struck out two of the three men he faced in the ninth for the save.
Player of the Day: Wayne Comer, Seattle
Philadelphia 19 15 .559 ---
San Diego 20 16 .555 ---
Seattle 21 18 .538 0.5
Chicago 18 16 .529 1
Kansas City 18 16 .529 1
Montreal 17 18 .485 2.5
California 15 19 .441 4
Cleveland 12 22 .353 7
Saturday's games
Seattle (Gelnar) at Cleveland (Tiant)
Montreal (Stoneman) at Kansas City (Nelson)
Philadelphia (Johnson and Boozer) at California (Wright and Geishert)
Chicago (Edmondson) at San Diego (Kelley)
Seattle 3, Cleveland 1: Steve Barber (six innings) and Jim Bouton (three innings) combined to hold the Indians to four hits, and Seattle bunched four singles with a walk and a sac fly in the fourth inning against Sam McDowell for the runs it needed in the opener. McDowell allowed seven hits in seven innings; he struck out five and walked three. Barber got the win, Bouton the save.
Seattle 13, Cleveland 1: Wayne Comer was 6-for-6 and Diego Segui scattered seven hits in his complete game as the Pilots battered the Indians for the sweep. Comer homered in the first inning, singled three times and doubled twice, compiling three runs and three RBIs in the process. Gus Gil was 4-for-5 with a run and an RBI. Dick Ellsworth allowed five runs in seven innings and Ron Law wore it for the final two innings. Larry Brown (Indians) was injured for one day and will remain on the roster. Tommy Davis (Pilots) was injured for 15 days and is eligible to return to the active roster on June 14. Rich Rollins has been reactivated.
Kansas City 10, Montreal 8 (12 innings): Pat Kelly's two-run homer off Dan McGinn in the bottom of the 12th ended a wild affair that featured 18 runs, 25 hits, 14 walks, four errors and four homers. Don Shaw of the Expos threw six innings of one-run relief after Steve Renko was knocked out of the box, but that run, in the ninth, allowed the Royals to tie the game. The Expos scored all eight of their runs off Bill Butler in the first five innings; after that, relievers Mike Hedlund, Dave Wickersham and Tom Burgemeier shut Montreal out for seven innings, with Burgmeier getting the win. Rusty Staub, Bobby Wine and Ron Fairly all homered for Montreal. After the game, Shaw was deactivated and Carroll Sembera activated; Shaw is eligible to return June 9.
Montreal 8, Kansas City 4: Mark Wegener allowed six hits in eight innings and tripled in two runs to get a split of the doubleheader. The Expos tagged losing pitcher Wally Bunker for eight runs on 11 hits, including homers from Ron Fairly and Kevin Collins. Ed Kirkpatrick was 2-for-2 with two walks, two runs and a double for Kansas City. Royals reliever Steve Jones struck out four men in a row in the eighth and ninth innings.
Philadelphia 5, California 3: The Phillies scored three unearned runs in the second inning with the aid of two Angels errors and held on for the win. Larry Hisle scored three runs and stole a pair of bases for the Phillies, and Deron Johnson drove in three runs. Bill Champion went 7.2 innings for the win, allowing three runs on eight hits. Turk Farrell got the last out of the eighth, and Bill Wilson got three groundball outs in a perfect ninth for the save.
Philadelphia 9, California 1: The Phillies batted around twice and totaled 13 hits in routing the Angels for the doubleheader sweep. Deron Johnson and Cookie Rojas each homered for Phiadelphia. Rick Wise went the distance, allowing six hits and three walks while striking out seven. The Angels committed three errors and also had a passed ball.
Chicago 6, San Diego 4: Luis Aparicio picked up three RBIs to help the White Sox and Joel Horlen to the win. Horlen threw seven shutout innings before weakening in the eighth, when the first four Padres reached and scored. Ed Spiezio hit a three-run homer in that inning. Wilbur Wood got the final six outs for the save, which included a strikeout-passed ball in which Roberto Pena reached first base. Carlos May homered for the White Sox.
San Diego 4, Chicago 3: Ollie Brown's RBI triple was the big hit in a four-run eighth as the Padres earned a split against the visiting White Sox. Billy Wynne carried a four-hit shutout into the eighth but surrendered four straight singles with two outs. Winning pitcher Gary Ross allowed just one earned run on six hits in eight innings, and Frank Reberger struck out two of the three men he faced in the ninth for the save.
Player of the Day: Wayne Comer, Seattle
Friday, October 7, 2016
Game of Thursday, May 29
The standings
San Diego 19 15 .559 ---
Chicago 17 15 .531 1
Kansas City 17 15 .531 1
Philadelphia 17 15 .531 1
Seattle 19 18 .514 1.5
Montreal 16 17 .485 2.5
California 15 17 .469 3
Cleveland 12 20 .375 6
Friday's games
Seattle (Barber and Segui) at Cleveland (McDowell and Ellsworth)
Montreal (Renko and Wegener) at Kansas City (Butler and Bunker)
Philadelphia (Wise and Champion) at California (Murphy and May)
Chicago (Horlen and Wynne) at San Diego (Podres and Ross)
Seattle 11, San Diego 3: The Pilots bashed San Diego pitchers for three homers and a triple in the first five innings and cruised to the win. Gene Brabender went the distance for Seattle, allowing just six hits and shutting out the Padres for the first seven innings. Al Santorini left after one inning with a minor injury, and Dave Roberts allowed eight runs, four earned, in six innings to preserve the rest of the Padres bullpen. Steve Whitaker, Mike Hegan and Ray Oyler all hit two-run homers for Seattle, and Roberto Pena homered for the Padres.
Player of the Day: Ray Oyler, Seattle
San Diego 19 15 .559 ---
Chicago 17 15 .531 1
Kansas City 17 15 .531 1
Philadelphia 17 15 .531 1
Seattle 19 18 .514 1.5
Montreal 16 17 .485 2.5
California 15 17 .469 3
Cleveland 12 20 .375 6
Friday's games
Seattle (Barber and Segui) at Cleveland (McDowell and Ellsworth)
Montreal (Renko and Wegener) at Kansas City (Butler and Bunker)
Philadelphia (Wise and Champion) at California (Murphy and May)
Chicago (Horlen and Wynne) at San Diego (Podres and Ross)
Seattle 11, San Diego 3: The Pilots bashed San Diego pitchers for three homers and a triple in the first five innings and cruised to the win. Gene Brabender went the distance for Seattle, allowing just six hits and shutting out the Padres for the first seven innings. Al Santorini left after one inning with a minor injury, and Dave Roberts allowed eight runs, four earned, in six innings to preserve the rest of the Padres bullpen. Steve Whitaker, Mike Hegan and Ray Oyler all hit two-run homers for Seattle, and Roberto Pena homered for the Padres.
Player of the Day: Ray Oyler, Seattle
Thursday, October 6, 2016
Games of Wednesday, May 28
The standings
San Diego 19 14 .576 ---
Chicago 17 15 .531 1.5
Kansas City 17 15 .531 1.5
Philadelphia 17 15 .531 1.5
Seattle 18 18 .514 2.5
Montreal 16 17 .485 3
California 15 17 .469 3.5
Cleveland 12 20 .375 6.5
Thursday's game
San Diego (Santorini) at Seattle (Brabender)
Philadelphia 2, Kansas City 1: Grant Jackson outdueled Dick Drago in the first game of the doubleheader. Jackson scattered eight hits, and the only Kansas City run crossed on a double play grounder in the second inning. John Briggs homered in the bottom of the second to tie the score, and Jackson scored the decider; he doubled with one out in the eighth and scored on Tony Taylor's single. Drago also threw a complete game, allowing four hits in eight innings.
Kansas City 7, Philadelphia 3: Jim Rooker shut out the Phillies for eight innings, while Lou Piniella drove in three runs and Joe Foy hit a two-run homer for the Royals. Piniella tripled, doubled and singled. Rooker struck out seven and allowed four hits and three runs, all in the ninth and one unearned. Steve Jones struck out the one man he faced in the ninth for the save.
Montreal 3, California 1: Gary Sutherland homered and doubled to drive in all three runs for the Expos, and Gary Waslewski allowed just three hits and four walks in eight shutout innings in the first game of the doubleheader. Andy Messersmith (two runs in seven innings) took the loss; he allowed just three hits himself, none after the second inning, but walked seven while striking out eight. Roy Face got the final three outs after Dan McGinn loaded the bases to open the ninth.
Montreal 6, California 2: The Expos completed the doubleheader sweep behind Jerry Roberston's complete-game five-hitter. Coco Laboy cemented Montreal's four-run third inning with a two-run homer. Ron Fairly went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two runs and two RBIs. Losing pitcher Jim McGlothlin allowed six runs in seven innings.
Cleveland 12, Chicago 8: The Indians racked up Sammy Ellis for five runs in the first inning, and the spot starter wore it for the White Sox for three more innings and four more runs. Lou Klimchock went 4-for-5 with three runs, a double and a homer for Cleveland. Tony Horton drove in three runs, Duke Sims hit a two-run homer and Ken Harrelson and Frank Baker each scored twice. Bill Melton went 3-for-5 for Chicago, with three RBIs, a run scored and a double. After the game, the White Sox replaced Ellis on the roster with Gary Peters, the scheduled starter for the second game of the double header.
Cleveland 4, Chicago 0: Stan Williams and Mike Paul combined for a four-hit shutout, and Tony Horton (2-for-4) scored twice to as the last-place Indians swept the front-running White Sox. Gary Peters held Cleveland scoreless until the seventh, when Horton doubled and Eddie Leon singled him home. Cleveland peppered Dan Osinski for three hits and a walk in the three-run eighth, highlighted by pinch-hitter Frank Baker's two-run triple.
San Diego 5, Seattle 4: The Padres scored twice in the second inning and three more times in the third, then held on for the win. John Sipin scored twice and Tommy Dean drove in a pair of runs. Joe Niekro went seven innings, allowing three earned runs on six hits, for the win; Bill McCool and Gary Ross each threw a perfect inning of relief. Seattle starter Marty Pattin struck out eight in his five innings. Walt Hriniak (Padres) was injured for three days and will remain on the roster.
San Diego 5, Seattle 3: Ed Spiezio drove in the tying and go-ahead runs with a pinch-hit single in the top of the ninth inning as the Padres completed the sweep of the Pilots. Bill McCool, who entered with two on and two out in the eighth inning to get the one batter he faced, was the winner. Mike Marshall, who didn't retire a man in the ninth, was the loser. Dave Roberts worked a perfect ninth for the save. Mike Hegan hit a two-run homer in the first off Tommy Sisk, and the Pilots led from then until Spiezio's single off Bob Locker. Wayne Comer (Pilots) was injured and will miss their next game.
Player of the Day: Frank Baker, Indians.
San Diego 19 14 .576 ---
Chicago 17 15 .531 1.5
Kansas City 17 15 .531 1.5
Philadelphia 17 15 .531 1.5
Seattle 18 18 .514 2.5
Montreal 16 17 .485 3
California 15 17 .469 3.5
Cleveland 12 20 .375 6.5
Thursday's game
San Diego (Santorini) at Seattle (Brabender)
Philadelphia 2, Kansas City 1: Grant Jackson outdueled Dick Drago in the first game of the doubleheader. Jackson scattered eight hits, and the only Kansas City run crossed on a double play grounder in the second inning. John Briggs homered in the bottom of the second to tie the score, and Jackson scored the decider; he doubled with one out in the eighth and scored on Tony Taylor's single. Drago also threw a complete game, allowing four hits in eight innings.
Kansas City 7, Philadelphia 3: Jim Rooker shut out the Phillies for eight innings, while Lou Piniella drove in three runs and Joe Foy hit a two-run homer for the Royals. Piniella tripled, doubled and singled. Rooker struck out seven and allowed four hits and three runs, all in the ninth and one unearned. Steve Jones struck out the one man he faced in the ninth for the save.
Montreal 3, California 1: Gary Sutherland homered and doubled to drive in all three runs for the Expos, and Gary Waslewski allowed just three hits and four walks in eight shutout innings in the first game of the doubleheader. Andy Messersmith (two runs in seven innings) took the loss; he allowed just three hits himself, none after the second inning, but walked seven while striking out eight. Roy Face got the final three outs after Dan McGinn loaded the bases to open the ninth.
Montreal 6, California 2: The Expos completed the doubleheader sweep behind Jerry Roberston's complete-game five-hitter. Coco Laboy cemented Montreal's four-run third inning with a two-run homer. Ron Fairly went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two runs and two RBIs. Losing pitcher Jim McGlothlin allowed six runs in seven innings.
Cleveland 12, Chicago 8: The Indians racked up Sammy Ellis for five runs in the first inning, and the spot starter wore it for the White Sox for three more innings and four more runs. Lou Klimchock went 4-for-5 with three runs, a double and a homer for Cleveland. Tony Horton drove in three runs, Duke Sims hit a two-run homer and Ken Harrelson and Frank Baker each scored twice. Bill Melton went 3-for-5 for Chicago, with three RBIs, a run scored and a double. After the game, the White Sox replaced Ellis on the roster with Gary Peters, the scheduled starter for the second game of the double header.
Cleveland 4, Chicago 0: Stan Williams and Mike Paul combined for a four-hit shutout, and Tony Horton (2-for-4) scored twice to as the last-place Indians swept the front-running White Sox. Gary Peters held Cleveland scoreless until the seventh, when Horton doubled and Eddie Leon singled him home. Cleveland peppered Dan Osinski for three hits and a walk in the three-run eighth, highlighted by pinch-hitter Frank Baker's two-run triple.
San Diego 5, Seattle 4: The Padres scored twice in the second inning and three more times in the third, then held on for the win. John Sipin scored twice and Tommy Dean drove in a pair of runs. Joe Niekro went seven innings, allowing three earned runs on six hits, for the win; Bill McCool and Gary Ross each threw a perfect inning of relief. Seattle starter Marty Pattin struck out eight in his five innings. Walt Hriniak (Padres) was injured for three days and will remain on the roster.
San Diego 5, Seattle 3: Ed Spiezio drove in the tying and go-ahead runs with a pinch-hit single in the top of the ninth inning as the Padres completed the sweep of the Pilots. Bill McCool, who entered with two on and two out in the eighth inning to get the one batter he faced, was the winner. Mike Marshall, who didn't retire a man in the ninth, was the loser. Dave Roberts worked a perfect ninth for the save. Mike Hegan hit a two-run homer in the first off Tommy Sisk, and the Pilots led from then until Spiezio's single off Bob Locker. Wayne Comer (Pilots) was injured and will miss their next game.
Player of the Day: Frank Baker, Indians.
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Games of Tuesday, May 27
The standings
Chicago 17 13 .567 ---
San Diego 17 14 .548 0.5
Kansas City 16 14 .533 1
Philadelphia 16 14 .533 1
Seattle 18 16 .529 1
California 15 15 .500 2
Montreal 14 17 .451 3.5
Cleveland 10 20 .333 7
Wednesday's games
Chicago (Ellis and Peters) at Cleveland (Williams and Hargan)
Kansas City (Drago and Rooker) at Philadelphia (Jackson and Fryman)
California (Messersmith and McGlothlin) at Montreal (Waslewski and Robertson)
San Diego (Niekro and Sisk) at Seattle (Pattin and Marshall)
Chicago 8, Cleveland 6: A solid pitching matchup between Tommy John and Luis Tiant disintegrated after Tiant left with an injury after four innings. Relievers Mike Paul (two runs), Larry Burchart (three runs) and Horacio Pina (two runs) couldn't hold the White Sox at bay. John was constantly in trouble and was pulled after getting an out in the seventh; he was charged with four runs, three earned, on 11 hits. Gary Bell vultured the win with one inning of two run relief. Wilbur Wood tossed a perfect ninth, the only 1-2-3 inning of the game, for the save. Gail Hopkins was 4-for-5 with four runs, a double and an RBI, and Don Pavletich was 3-for-3 with two runs, two RBIs and a homer for the White Sox. Tony Horton homered for Cleveland; he scored twice and drove in a pair. Tiant will make his next scheduled start.
Seattle 14, San Diego 0: George Brunet not only threw a five-hit shutout, he homered, doubled twice and singled and scored three runs. The lefty fanned nine Padres and walked two. Mike Hegan homered twice for Seattle, and Ray Oyler went deep for the second consecutive game. Clay Kirby allowed six runs in six innings for the loss.
Player of the Day: George Brunet, Seattle
Chicago 17 13 .567 ---
San Diego 17 14 .548 0.5
Kansas City 16 14 .533 1
Philadelphia 16 14 .533 1
Seattle 18 16 .529 1
California 15 15 .500 2
Montreal 14 17 .451 3.5
Cleveland 10 20 .333 7
Wednesday's games
Chicago (Ellis and Peters) at Cleveland (Williams and Hargan)
Kansas City (Drago and Rooker) at Philadelphia (Jackson and Fryman)
California (Messersmith and McGlothlin) at Montreal (Waslewski and Robertson)
San Diego (Niekro and Sisk) at Seattle (Pattin and Marshall)
Chicago 8, Cleveland 6: A solid pitching matchup between Tommy John and Luis Tiant disintegrated after Tiant left with an injury after four innings. Relievers Mike Paul (two runs), Larry Burchart (three runs) and Horacio Pina (two runs) couldn't hold the White Sox at bay. John was constantly in trouble and was pulled after getting an out in the seventh; he was charged with four runs, three earned, on 11 hits. Gary Bell vultured the win with one inning of two run relief. Wilbur Wood tossed a perfect ninth, the only 1-2-3 inning of the game, for the save. Gail Hopkins was 4-for-5 with four runs, a double and an RBI, and Don Pavletich was 3-for-3 with two runs, two RBIs and a homer for the White Sox. Tony Horton homered for Cleveland; he scored twice and drove in a pair. Tiant will make his next scheduled start.
Seattle 14, San Diego 0: George Brunet not only threw a five-hit shutout, he homered, doubled twice and singled and scored three runs. The lefty fanned nine Padres and walked two. Mike Hegan homered twice for Seattle, and Ray Oyler went deep for the second consecutive game. Clay Kirby allowed six runs in six innings for the loss.
Player of the Day: George Brunet, Seattle
Monday, October 3, 2016
Games of Monday, May 26
The standings
San Diego 17 13 .567 ---
Chicago 16 13 .551 0.5
Kansas City 16 14 .533 1
Philadelphia 16 14 .533 1
Seattle 17 16 .515 1.5
California 15 15 .500 2
Montreal 14 17 .451 3.5
Cleveland 10 19 .345 6.5
Tuesday's games
Chicago (John) at Cleveland (Tiant)
San Diego (Kirby) at Seattle (Brunet)
San Diego 6, Philadelphia 2: Ivan Murrell hit a two-run homer and scored another run to help power the Padres past the Phillies. Dick Kelley went seven innings, allowing one run on five hits with eight strikeouts, for the win. Deron Johnson homered off Jack Baldschun in the ninth for the Phillies. Jerry Johnson took the loss for Philadelphia; he pitched 6.1 innings and allowed all six Padres runs.
Montreal 6, Chicago 5: Bob Bailey and Kevin Collins came through as pinch-hitters in the bottom of the eighth, combining to drive in three runs as the Expos overtook the White Sox. The Expos got 3.2 scoreless innings from five relievers, with Steve Renko getting credit for the win. Dan Osinski took the loss. White Sox catcher Ed Herrmann was charged with three passed balls, which helped contribute to two unearned runs. Luis Aparicio scored three runs for the Sox; he was 3-for-5 with a double and a stolen base. Carlos May had a pair of RBI doubles.
Kansas City 4, Cleveland 3: Scott Northey's two-out homer in the seventh tied the game, and the Royals won it in the ninth on Ellie Rodriguez's sac fly. Kansas City got four scoreless innings of relief from Mike Hedlund and Tom Burgmeier, with Burgmeier getting credit for the win. Kansas City starter Roger Nelson allowed two earned runs in five innings, but also threw a pair of wild pitches, one of which put a runner in position to score and the other plated a run. Sam McDowell went eight innings for the Indians; Stan Williams took the loss, allowing a walk, a double and the decisive fly ball.
Seattle 4, California 3: Light-hitting Ray Oyler drove in three runs, including a two-run homer, as the Pilots held off the Angels. Eddie Fisher surrendered three runs in two innings to take the loss. Starter John Gelnar went 6.1 innings, allowing an unearned run, but John O'Donoghue and Bob Locker struggled to get out of the eighth inning, allowing two runs on four singles. Diego Segui worked a perfect ninth for the save.
Player of the Day: Ivan Murrell, San Diego
San Diego 17 13 .567 ---
Chicago 16 13 .551 0.5
Kansas City 16 14 .533 1
Philadelphia 16 14 .533 1
Seattle 17 16 .515 1.5
California 15 15 .500 2
Montreal 14 17 .451 3.5
Cleveland 10 19 .345 6.5
Tuesday's games
Chicago (John) at Cleveland (Tiant)
San Diego (Kirby) at Seattle (Brunet)
San Diego 6, Philadelphia 2: Ivan Murrell hit a two-run homer and scored another run to help power the Padres past the Phillies. Dick Kelley went seven innings, allowing one run on five hits with eight strikeouts, for the win. Deron Johnson homered off Jack Baldschun in the ninth for the Phillies. Jerry Johnson took the loss for Philadelphia; he pitched 6.1 innings and allowed all six Padres runs.
Montreal 6, Chicago 5: Bob Bailey and Kevin Collins came through as pinch-hitters in the bottom of the eighth, combining to drive in three runs as the Expos overtook the White Sox. The Expos got 3.2 scoreless innings from five relievers, with Steve Renko getting credit for the win. Dan Osinski took the loss. White Sox catcher Ed Herrmann was charged with three passed balls, which helped contribute to two unearned runs. Luis Aparicio scored three runs for the Sox; he was 3-for-5 with a double and a stolen base. Carlos May had a pair of RBI doubles.
Kansas City 4, Cleveland 3: Scott Northey's two-out homer in the seventh tied the game, and the Royals won it in the ninth on Ellie Rodriguez's sac fly. Kansas City got four scoreless innings of relief from Mike Hedlund and Tom Burgmeier, with Burgmeier getting credit for the win. Kansas City starter Roger Nelson allowed two earned runs in five innings, but also threw a pair of wild pitches, one of which put a runner in position to score and the other plated a run. Sam McDowell went eight innings for the Indians; Stan Williams took the loss, allowing a walk, a double and the decisive fly ball.
Seattle 4, California 3: Light-hitting Ray Oyler drove in three runs, including a two-run homer, as the Pilots held off the Angels. Eddie Fisher surrendered three runs in two innings to take the loss. Starter John Gelnar went 6.1 innings, allowing an unearned run, but John O'Donoghue and Bob Locker struggled to get out of the eighth inning, allowing two runs on four singles. Diego Segui worked a perfect ninth for the save.
Player of the Day: Ivan Murrell, San Diego
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