The big story of this game was the fourth inning. Clinging to a one run lead, Boston exploded for five more off starter Mike Smithson. Four of those came courtesy of Dwight Evans hitting a grand slam. It wasn't all fun and games for the Red Sox, though. Rich Gedman got injured in the bottom of the ninth and will miss the next nine games.
Winning Pitcher - Oil Can Boyd
Losing Pitcher - Mike Smithson
Save - Charlie Mitchell
Player of the Game - Evans, 2-4, grand slam, 4RBI's, R
Hall of Famers in the Game - Wade Boggs, Jim Rice, Kirby Puckett
Rookie Charlie Mitchell notched ten games in the real 1984, and didn't get into a game until August. I had him in the bullpen right at the start of the season, and used him as the closer. How did Statis Pro Mitchell compare to the real one?
Real 1984: 2.76 ERA, 0-0, 0SV, 16.1IP, 7K's, 6BB's, 1.22WHIP
Statis Pro: 1.69 ERA, 1-1, 6SV, 16IP, 4K's, 2BB's, 0.69WHIP
As you can see, the Statis Pro version was a pinch better. I think it's funny that both iterations hit two batters with pitches. That's fairly random, especially with just ten games/16 innings to work with. Mitchell had a 2-8 rated pitcher card in my deck, and closer duties will now fall to the 2-6 Bob Stanley. Prepare for a bumpy ride.
Game #488 - California Angels, 3 @ New York Yankees, 5
In the bottom of the first Ken Griffey led off with a double and then trotted home on a Dave Winfield homer. Winfield recorded another RBI in the third when he roped a double. In fact, the Yankees rocked seven total doubles during the game.
It was still 5-0 in the top of the eighth when Ray Fontenot gave up a lead off home run to Bobby Grich. Gary Pettis then doubled and Fontenot was lifted for Jay Howell. But pinch hitter Reggie Jackson came in and blasted a homer of his own! Alas, that is all the damage California would muster, as Howell settled down to save the game. Good news for the Yankees, too - Willie Randolph is off the DL for their next game.
Winning Pitcher - Ray Fontenot
Losing Pitcher - Tommy John
Save - Jay Howell
Player of the Game - Dave Winfield, 3-4, 3RBI's, 2R's, HR, 2B
Hall of Famers in the Game - Reggie Jackson, Rod Carew, Dave Winfield
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