The two games in today's post were nail-biters, so let's jump right in!
Jack Morris of the Tigers was facing southpaw Charlie Liebrandt of the Royals, and I wasn't necessarily expecting a pitcher's duel. The game was tied 0-0 in the top of the fourth, though, when Lou Whitaker rocked a double to start the inning. Chet Lemon hit a sacrifice fly to move Whitaker to third and, one out later, Kirk Gibson hit a single to plate Sweet Lou and give the Tigers the lead.
It was still 1-0 heading into the eighth when Lance Parrish hit a single that scored Alan Trammell. With the comfortable two-run lead, Jack Morris was looking to complete the shutout. With two outs in the bottom of the ninth he was almost there, but DH Jorge Orta hit a single to keep the game alive for Kansas City. That's when Frank White stepped up. All he did was HIT A TWO RUN HOMER TO TIE THE GAME!!! Just like that it was all tied up. A disgusted Jack Morris struck out Dane Iorg before heading to free baseball.
Neither team did much in the tenth, but Detroit changed things in a hurry in the top of the 11th. Larry Gura was toeing the rubber for his third inning of relief but walked Tom Brookens to lead things off. It was all down hill after that. Trammell tripled home Brookens, Whitaker doubled home Trammell, and a few batters later pinch hitter Darrell Evans launched a three run blast to cement the win.
Winning Pitcher - Doug Bair
Losing Pitcher - Larry Gura
Player of the Game - Alan Trammell, 2-5, 3B, RBI, 2R's
Game #366 - Seattle Mariners, 11 @ Oakland A's, 12
Mike Moore of the Mariners has been getting abused all season by teams, despite being a league leader in strike outs. That was the case again in this game. He gave up eight runs in four innings and his ERA is currently north of 8.00.
Fast-forward to the ninth and Oakland has a 12-6 lead. Larry Sorensen was pitching but quickly loaded the bases when Barry Bonnell stepped to the plate. He must like lunch meats, because he produced a GRAND SALAMI! All of a sudden the Mariners were only two runs down!!!
Oakland countered by brining in their best reliever, Bill Caudill. The first hitter he faced, Spike Owen, went for the cheap shot and bunted for a base hit. That's when pinch hitter Ken Phelps came into the game and single too. With runners on first and second Phil Bradley dug in. He too poked a hit into the outfield, and Owen scored to bring Seattle within one! Unfortunately for the Mariners, the runs dried up. Jack Perconte grounded out and so did Dave Henderson to end the game.
Winning Pitcher - Curt Young
Losing Pitcher - Mike Moore
Save - Bill Caudill
Player of the Game - Dave Kingman, 3-3, 2HR's, 2B, 6RBI's, 2BB's
Hall of Famers in the Game - Rickey Henderson (back from injury!), Joe Morgan
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