I'm not exaggerating when I say Frank Pastore might be the worst starter in Statis Pro so far, but good governor, he pitched one of the most fantastic starts of the year!
The Dodgers recorded their first base-runner in the bottom of the second. Ken Landreaux singled with two outs. He was stranded after R.J. Reynolds struck out to end the inning. L.A. didn't have a new runner until the bottom of the sixth! Orel Hershiser singled but Dave Anderson struck out and then Mike Scioscia grounded out to Dave Concepcion.
Speaking of Hershiser...he was nearly as brilliant. He only allowed one run over eight innings, a Tom Foley sacrifice fly that plated Dave Parker. But Pastore was practically perfect, so Orel got stuck with the loss.
Winning Pitcher - Frank Pastore
Losing Pitcher - Orel Hershiser
Player of the Game - Pastore, CG SHO, 3H's, BB, 7K's
Hall of Famers in the Game - Tony Perez
Game #680 - Texas Rangers, 5 @ Minnesota Twins, 8
Mike Smithson worked a perfect first inning but ran into a buzz-saw in the top of the second. The Rangers smoked him for three runs and only escaped when Wayne Tolleson got thrown out trying to steal second base.
In the bottom of the fourth the Rangers were up 4-0 when the Twins came roaring back. A Gary Gaetti RBI single led the way as they tied the game back up. Gaetti drove in two more in the fifth to give Minnesota their first lead of the game. They'd go on to win the game, breaking their tie for last place with Texas.
Winning Pitcher - Mike Smithson
Losing Pitcher - Frank Tanana
Save - Mike Walters
Player of the Game - Gary Gaetti, 4-4, 2R's, 3RBI
Hall of Famers in the Game - Kirby Puckett
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