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Toronto took advantage of some shoddy fielding by the Roadies and took a 4-2 win form this one.
Top of the 5th for Toronto saw Mike Henrich reached on a two base error by right fielder Herm Papish. Henrich was thrown out at third base on a bunt attempt by pitcher Juan Stahoviak who reached first on the play.
Jimmy Tavner kept things going with a key single in the inning moving Stahoviak to second. A ground out to third by Johnny Penner moved both runners up but with two outs.
Mike Graham's two-run single put Toronto up 2-0 in the 5th.
Later in the top of the 7th Jimmy Tavner reached on a second error by Texas, this one on thrid base man Dick Tanner. Mike Graham again came through with a pivital hit singling him to third where a sacrifice fly to center by Bob Spaulding.
Henrich completed his fine hitting diisplay with a solo hiomerun in the top of the 8th, his first of the season.
Texas got two runs in the bottom of that inning, the first on a solo homerun by Kevin Warren and the second was scored by Jack Jaha who doubled and came in on a single by Dick Brady.
Tsutomu Higasi closed out the 9th inning for his 3rd save.
Cleveland 3 Boston 1
Sap Gannon picked up his second consecutive win in relief and Damoso Kida closed out the ninth. Vic Gibralter hit his second homer of the season a two run homer and a single by Tom Williams.
Boston scored one in the 9th to make the final score 3-1.
Oakland 4 Baltimore 0
Oakland had openly expressed some concern about their bullpen and had behind the scenes madec trade offers in an effort to rectify that problem. Those trades never transpired, but they did call up one fresh body in the person of 32 year old right hander Bill Brossler, a minor league starter but installed in the bullpen.
The starting pitcher for the important final; game in Baltimore was an easy going veteran called ''Our Dog Spot'' named Jack Russell.
Russell was as the Brits say ''spot on'' in this one and truly focused on thepresent. Russell allowed one runner in each of the first two innings; a walk to Bob Larkin in the first and a single by Xavier Davis.
Both were caught stealing by catcher Dave McLeland.
Afterwards Baltimore would not leave but two runners on base through seven innings due to the prominance of Russell.
Then in the 8th Carl Taylor and Milt Ribant put runners on first and third. Russell was done.
All eyes turned to the bullpen in anticipation, then saw, to the surprise of many, a 32 year old rookie Bill Brossler emerge from the gate and stride confidently towards the mound. On the way Brossler seemed to take in the scene looking all about the stadium as if he were out on nothing more than a Sunday stroll through the park.
The 35,751 Baltimore fans in attendence stood and cheered in anticipation of his quick demise.
Catcher McLeland, several members of the Athletics infield, and manager Duke Williams, awaited him.
McLeland said ''Williams gave him the ball, told him the situation and left. As I was about to ask him what he threw he said, ''He was abrupt wasn't he? I never got to tell him my name or my thrill at being a major leaguer or any of that bull----. Call me "Boss Man" if you like me, or nothing if you don't. I throw strikes. I throw a sinker. I throw a sinker and I throw a sinker. Put any finger down excet the middle one and I thorw a sinker. Let's get busy.' We looked at each other, nodded and went to our positions.
Brossman threw three sinkers, all strikes, to Baltimore lead off battter Darin Chavez and he hit third one right back at Boss Man who fielded it jogged a couple of steps and tossed the ball to first to get Oakland out of the inning.
As he marched slowly off the field the Baltimore fans loud cheering grew noticable dimmer with each step and by the time he stepped into the dugout, it was almost silent.
Brossler gave them no reason to cheer in the bottom of the 9th either, as he struck out Terry Cangilosi with a diving sinker. Xavier Davis hit a fastball softly out to center fielder Walter Thomas for out number two, and then he finished in a flourish striking out Glenn Taber by throwing a sharp breaking curveball.
Between inning evidently he let his catcher know a few other pitches he had in his arsenal and it enabled him to record his fiorst career save.
SCOREBOARD
November 20, 2015 at 03:55AM View BBCode
TORONTO 4 TEXAS 2Toronto took advantage of some shoddy fielding by the Roadies and took a 4-2 win form this one.
Top of the 5th for Toronto saw Mike Henrich reached on a two base error by right fielder Herm Papish. Henrich was thrown out at third base on a bunt attempt by pitcher Juan Stahoviak who reached first on the play.
Jimmy Tavner kept things going with a key single in the inning moving Stahoviak to second. A ground out to third by Johnny Penner moved both runners up but with two outs.
Mike Graham's two-run single put Toronto up 2-0 in the 5th.
Later in the top of the 7th Jimmy Tavner reached on a second error by Texas, this one on thrid base man Dick Tanner. Mike Graham again came through with a pivital hit singling him to third where a sacrifice fly to center by Bob Spaulding.
Henrich completed his fine hitting diisplay with a solo hiomerun in the top of the 8th, his first of the season.
Texas got two runs in the bottom of that inning, the first on a solo homerun by Kevin Warren and the second was scored by Jack Jaha who doubled and came in on a single by Dick Brady.
Tsutomu Higasi closed out the 9th inning for his 3rd save.
Cleveland 3 Boston 1
Sap Gannon picked up his second consecutive win in relief and Damoso Kida closed out the ninth. Vic Gibralter hit his second homer of the season a two run homer and a single by Tom Williams.
Boston scored one in the 9th to make the final score 3-1.
Oakland 4 Baltimore 0
Oakland had openly expressed some concern about their bullpen and had behind the scenes madec trade offers in an effort to rectify that problem. Those trades never transpired, but they did call up one fresh body in the person of 32 year old right hander Bill Brossler, a minor league starter but installed in the bullpen.
The starting pitcher for the important final; game in Baltimore was an easy going veteran called ''Our Dog Spot'' named Jack Russell.
Russell was as the Brits say ''spot on'' in this one and truly focused on thepresent. Russell allowed one runner in each of the first two innings; a walk to Bob Larkin in the first and a single by Xavier Davis.
Both were caught stealing by catcher Dave McLeland.
Afterwards Baltimore would not leave but two runners on base through seven innings due to the prominance of Russell.
Then in the 8th Carl Taylor and Milt Ribant put runners on first and third. Russell was done.
All eyes turned to the bullpen in anticipation, then saw, to the surprise of many, a 32 year old rookie Bill Brossler emerge from the gate and stride confidently towards the mound. On the way Brossler seemed to take in the scene looking all about the stadium as if he were out on nothing more than a Sunday stroll through the park.
The 35,751 Baltimore fans in attendence stood and cheered in anticipation of his quick demise.
Catcher McLeland, several members of the Athletics infield, and manager Duke Williams, awaited him.
McLeland said ''Williams gave him the ball, told him the situation and left. As I was about to ask him what he threw he said, ''He was abrupt wasn't he? I never got to tell him my name or my thrill at being a major leaguer or any of that bull----. Call me "Boss Man" if you like me, or nothing if you don't. I throw strikes. I throw a sinker. I throw a sinker and I throw a sinker. Put any finger down excet the middle one and I thorw a sinker. Let's get busy.' We looked at each other, nodded and went to our positions.
Brossman threw three sinkers, all strikes, to Baltimore lead off battter Darin Chavez and he hit third one right back at Boss Man who fielded it jogged a couple of steps and tossed the ball to first to get Oakland out of the inning.
As he marched slowly off the field the Baltimore fans loud cheering grew noticable dimmer with each step and by the time he stepped into the dugout, it was almost silent.
Brossler gave them no reason to cheer in the bottom of the 9th either, as he struck out Terry Cangilosi with a diving sinker. Xavier Davis hit a fastball softly out to center fielder Walter Thomas for out number two, and then he finished in a flourish striking out Glenn Taber by throwing a sharp breaking curveball.
Between inning evidently he let his catcher know a few other pitches he had in his arsenal and it enabled him to record his fiorst career save.
BagDaddyZ
November 20, 2015 at 01:45PM View BBCode
I, for one, look forward to your game recaps. I appreciate the time and effort put forth. You have talent and always produce an enjoyable read.Pages: 1