The Rangers were the first team to put runs on the board in this contest. Billy Sample was walked by Scott McGregor and stole second base before Gary Ward brought him home on a triple. Ward then crossed home plate when Buddy Bell singled.
The Orioles finally etched out a run when an RBI ground out from Cal Ripken scored Al Bumbry. With a 2-1 lead, Charlie Hough was still pitching in the top of the ninth. Wayne Gross was the first batter, and reached first base on an error by second baseman Wayne Tolleson. Gary Roenicke walked next, putting two runners on base for catcher Rick Dempsey. Dempsey took a hanging knuckler and put it over the outfield fence to give Baltimore the gut-punching lead for the first time in the game. Little known reliever Mark Brown held the Rangers scoreless in the bottom of the ninth to give the Orioles the late-earned victory.
Winning Pitcher - Mark Brown
Losing Pitcher - Charlie Hough
Player of the Game - Rick Dempsey, 3 run homer for the win
Hall of Famers in the Game - Cal Ripken, Eddie Murray
Game #344 - Kansas City Royals, 2 @ Toronto Blue Jays, 3
There were two notable injuries in this game. George Brett crashed into the dugout chasing a foul ball and is now injured for 20 games. Ouch. That probably means I won't get to pencil him into a lineup until 2016. Not to be outdone, the Blue Jays lost outfielder Jesse Barfield when he crashed into the outfield fence for 20 games as well. That actually helps me out from a manager's perspective because it's been hard finding time for both Barfield and Dave Collins in the same game.
Winning Pitcher - Dave Stieb
Losing Pitcher - Bud Black
Save - Dennis Lamp
Player of the Game - Stieb, 8IP, ER, 6H's, 5K's
Hall of Famers in the Game - George Brett
Barfield got injured for me, too. Then Collins got hurt......then Moseby and Bell collided. Willie Upshaw had to finish a game in the OF. Ron Shepherd and Mitch Webster had to play a few games. Not pretty.
ReplyDeleteYikes! That got ugly fast...
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