Ray Fontenot has been unlucky when you compare his performance in Statis Pro to his true talent in the real 1984. That luck didn't change in this game.
In the bottom of the first the Blue Jays took the early lead with a lead off homer by Dave Collins. Five more Blue Jays recorded hits before Willie Upshaw finally grounded out. They plated two more runs to jump out 3-0.
In the top of the third the Yankees charged back. Doyle Alexander walked Bobby Meacham and then, two batters later, gave up a two-run home run to Don Mattingly. Donnie Baseball had four hits on the day and suddenly the Bronx Bombers were within one.
Fontenot was still pitching on fumes to save the New York bullpen in the fourth when, with two runners on, Lloyd Moseby cranked a three-run bomb to extend the Toronto lead to four. The Yankees threatened in the top of the ninth. Mike Pagliarulo homered off Jim Gott, and then Gott gave up a hit to Ken Griffey and a walk to Willie Randolph. Gott got yanked for Jimmy Key with fellow lefty Don Mattingly coming up. Mattingly singled off Key to load the bases but Don Baylor lined out to George Bell, who was playing third base, to end the game.
Winning Pitcher - Doyle Alexander
Losing Pitcher - Ray Fontenot
Save - Jimmy Key
Player of the Game - Lloyd Moseby, 2-4, 2B, HR, 3RBI
Don't ever remember seeing George Bell play third base. That certainly would have been interesting for sure!
ReplyDeleteHe played three games there in 1984 - with both Alfredo Griffin and Tony Fernandez on the DL right now I had to get creative. Moved Iorg over to SS. Will have to do that one more time and then Griffin comes back. It at least allowed me to get Collins, Moseby, Barfield and Bell all in the lineup, plus Cliff Johnson.
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