March 22, 2014

April 30th, 1984 - The Doorstep of May

Game #281 - New  York Yankees, 11 @ Chicago White Sox, 4

Butch Wynegar erased an early two run deficit with a three run homer in the fourth.  After that, it was all New York.

Winning Pitcher - Phil Niekro
Losing Pitcher - Tom Seaver
Player of the Game - Steve Kemp, 4-5, 2RBI's, R
Hall of Famers in the Game - Dave Winfield, Phil Niekro, Carlton Fisk, Tom Seaver

Game #282 - Montreal Expos, 6 @ Philadelphia Phillies, 2

Gary Carter continued the theme of three run blasts by catchers, launching his in the top of the first.  Charlie Lea shut down the city of brotherly love after that.

Winning Pitcher - Charlie Lea
Losing Pitcher - Shane Rawley
Player of the Game - Gary Carter, 3-5, HR, 3RBI's, 2R's
Hall of Famers in the Game - Gary Carter, Mike Schmidt

Game #283 - St. Louis Cardinals, 7 @ Pittsburgh Pirates, 4

Joaquin Andujar had himself a game.  He went eight innings with only surrendering 2 earned runs while smacking a solo homer as well.  David Green went yard too, as the Cards continue to dominate the NL East.

Winning Pitcher - Joaquin Andujar
Losing Pitcher - John Tudor
Save - Bruce Sutter
Player of the Game - Andujar, 8IP, 4K"s, HR

Game #284 - Los Angeles Dodgers, 4 @ San Francisco Giants, 3

San Fran scored two off reliever Burt Hooton in the bottom of the ninth, but couldn't tie the game before Scott Thompson grounded out to Greg Brock to end the game.  Brock had, surprise surprise, a three run homer too.

Winning Pitcher - Orel Hershiser
Losing Pitcher - Jeff Robinson
Save - Burt Hooton
Player of the Game - Hershiser, 8IP, 0ER's, 7K's


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