The Royals, missing six of their starters due to injuries, didn't do too bad in mustering four runs of offense, but the Red Sox had an explosive first inning. Wade Boggs singled and was tripled home by Dewey Evans. Evans got plated by a Mike Easler single, and two batters later Tony Armas launched a three-run homer over the Green Monster. They added two more runs in the second and coasted on a solid Bruce Hurst start the rest of the way.
Winning Pitcher - Bruce Hurst
Losing Pitcher - Bret Saberhagen
Player of the Game - Dwight Evans, 2-5, 2 3b's, 2RBI, 2R's
Hall of Famers in the Game - Wade Boggs, Jim Rice
Game #574 - Baltimore Orioles, 10 @ California Angels, 8 (12 innings!)
Storm Davis got roughed up early, allowing three runs in his first two innings of pitching before settling down. They tied the game up in the fifth when Cal Ripken scored on a Ken Singleton ground out.
In the top of the seventh the O's plated two with RBI hits from Rich Dauer and John Shelby, but the Angels scored three in the bottom half of the inning to retake the lead thanks to RBI doubles from Bobby Grich, Brian Downing, and Doug DeCinces. They almost had the win, but closer Doug Corbett allowed pinch runner Lenn Sakata to score in the top of the ninth!
Both teams had runners in scoring position in the tenth and eleventh innings, but neither team successfully advanced them home. Then, in the top of the twelfth, Baltimore scored a whopping four runs, including a bases loaded and bases clearing double by backup third sacker Todd Cruz. John Pacella, working his third inning of relief in the bottom of the frame, allowed two Angels to score, but struck out Fred Lynn to end the game.
Winning Pitcher - John Pacella
Losing Pitcher - Luis Sanchez
Player of the Game - Todd Cruz, 1-2, 2B, 3RBI, R
Hall of Famers in the Game - Cal Ripken, Eddie Murray, Rod Carew, Reggie Jackson
Happy Trails...John Pacella
This marked the last game of the year for John Pacella. How did he do compared to the real 1984? Let's take a look...
Statis Pro 1984: 1-1, 6.11 ERA, 1.70 WHIP, 17.2 IP, 9K's, 6BB's, 5HR's
The Real 1984: 0-1, 6.75 ERA, 1.67 WHIP, 14.2 IP, 8K's, 9BB's, 2HR's
As you can see, both versions were terrible. I'm down to only two more Orioles who have yet to pitch on the season, Nate Snell and Ken Dixon. I'm guessing the real 1984 Orioles only went with a five man pen instead of the six I've been using. We'll see how that goes as there is still a lot of season left to play...
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