Oil Can Boyd, who has been one of the best starters in the Statis Pro League, got tagged early in this one. Butch Wynegar came up with the bases loaded and two outs in the top of the first and roped a single to score Don Mattingly and Don Baylor.
Joe Cowley was the Yankees starter and cobbled together a shaky start until the bottom of the third. Tony Armas doubled to plate Wade Boggs but Dwight Evans also scored when Steve Kemp bobbled the ball in right field.
The score was still tied at 2-2 until the bottom of the sixth. Cowley loaded the bases and then got lifted for Bob Shirley. Jackie Gutierrez grounded out but Rich Gedman scored on the play. That lead only lasted until the top of the seventh. Kemp doubled home Tim Foli, who is starting at second for the injured Willie Randolph.
The score was still tied in the top of the ninth when Mark Clear relieved John Henry Johnson. He promptly walked Kemp, gave up a double to Victor Mata, and then a THREE-RUN HOMER TO DONNIE BASEBALL!!! Dave Righetti got three outs in the bottom of the ninths and the Yankees won. Thhhhhhheeeeeeee Yankees won!
Winning Pitcher - Bob Shirley
Losing Pitcher - Mark Clear
Save - Dave Righetti
Player of the Game - Don Mattingly, 3-5, HR, 3RBI, 2Rs
Hall of Famers in the Game - Wade Boggs, Jim Rice
Everything went right for the Pale Hose while everything went wrong for California.
The Angels actually scored the first run of the game when Doug DeCinces doubled home Rod Carew. But after that Tom Seaver locked things down! He lasted eight innings, only giving up four hits while striking out six. Carlton Fisk had a big day, collecting four RBI that included a three-run homer in the fifth inning.
The Angels got bit by the injury bug. Gary Pettis laid out trying to catch a Harold Baines liner and will now miss the next six games. Dick Schofield crashed into the wall behind third base on a Scooter Fletcher foul ball and he'll be down for ten games. Tommy John couldn't finish the fifth, allowing four unearned runs thanks to a DeCinces error. It was ugly all around for California.
Winning Pitcher - Tom Seaver
Losing Pitcher - Tommy John
Player of the Game - Tom Terrific
Hall of Famers in the Game - Carlton Fisk, Tom Seaver, Rod Carew, Reggie Jackson
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