This was a fun one, so let's jump into it! George Brett doubled with two outs in the first and Jorge Orta singled him home to give KC the early lead. But a Lloyd Moseby triple and an unusual balk by Joe Beckwith tied the game up in the bottom half of the inning.
It stayed knotted at 1-1 until the fifth. George Brett, Steve Balboni, and Pat Sheridan had RBI hits to give the Royals a 4-1 lead. But, once again, the Blue Jays responded in their next turn at bat. Damaso Garcia and Rance Mulliniks each knocked home teammates to get the blue birds within a run. Garcia added yet another RBI in the sixth, and suddenly it was a tie game once again.
The score was still 4-4 heading into the top of the ninth. The Blue Jays sent Ron Musselman to the mound, who is their best bullpen arm. With one out Steve Balboni singled. John Wathan came in as a pinch runner. Pat Sheridan then doubled to put Wathan on third with one out and first base open. Musselman intentionally walked Frank White to set up the double play, but Don Slaught hit a fly out to right field that was deep enough to score Wathan for the go-ahead run.
In the bottom of the ninth Dan Quisenberry came out for his second inning of work. With one out Willie Upshaw singled, and the George Bell did too. But Jessie Barfield struck out and Rance Mulliniks lined out to end the game. KC got a much needed win while Toronto slips into second place in the AL East.
Winning Pitcher - Dan Quisenberry
Losing Pitcher - Ron Musselman
Player of the Game - Quiz, 2IP, 2K's, W
Hall of Famers in the Game - George Brett
Game #332 - San Diego Padres, 6 @ Chicago Cubs, 3
This is game two in the real world match up of the 1984 playoff teams. The Padres bid Cubs starter Dick Ruthven adios after five runs in just a third of an inning in the first, including a three run bomb by Steve Garvey. Back to back doubles by Ron Cey and pinch hitter Richie Hebner chased Eddie Whitson out of the game in the eighth, but Craig Lefferts locked things down for the Padres, tying the series at 1-1.
Winning Pitcher - Eddie Whitson
Losing Pitcher - Dick Ruthven
Save - Craig Lefferts
Player of the Game - Whitson, 7 1/3IP, 4H's 3K's, 3R's
Hall of Famers in the Game - Tony Gwynn, Ryne Sandberg
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