I'm not sure how closely you've been following the Rangers' plight on this blog, but they were the only team in the league not to be at double-digits in victories.
That is no longer so.
They were down 4-2 in the bottom of the fifth when Larry Parrish led off the inning with a solo homer. Billy Sample singles, stole second, and then scampered home on a Curtis Wilkerson double. With two outs Mickey Rivers recorded his fourth hit of the game, and his second double, to drive home Wilkerson. That's all Frank Tanana would need to go the distance against the White Sox. Despite a rough first four innings, he only allowed two base runners over the last five innings.
Winning Pitcher - Frank Tanana
Losing Pitcher - LaMarr Hoyt
Player of the Game - Mickey Rivers, 4-4, 2 2B's, RBI, R
This game also marked another mechanical pencil that bit the dust. I think it was my third or fourth pencil I've gone through, but this one was special because I "bought" it at my daughter's "pen and pencil" shop she had set up in her bedroom about a year and a half ago. #memories
Game #552 - Cleveland Indians, 3 @ Toronto Blue Jays, 0
With the Tigers losing earlier in the day Toronto had a chance to extend its lead in the AL East. But Cleveland was riding a five game win streak and was within one victory of being back .500 on the season.
In the top of the first Jim Clancy got himself into trouble. Brett Butler attempted a bunt single but reached safely on a Damaso Garcia error. He went to third on a Julio Franco single but was out at home on a fielder's choice grounder by George Vukovich. Andre Thornton singled, though, to load the bases. Pat Tabler struck out but Mike Hargrove walked to bring in the first run! After that, Tony Bernazard singled to plate two more...and those would be the only runs of the game! Bert Blyleven struck out the first batter in the first six innings he pitched on his way to his second shutout of the season.
Winning Pitcher - Bert Blyleven
Losing Pitcher - Jim Clancey
Player of the Game - Blyeleven, CG SHO, 9K's, 5H's, BB
Hall of Famers in the Game - Bert Blyleven
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