Today's slate of scheduled games in the AL saw many fine performances by the starting pitchers of the winning team. Of the 7 games played: 2 ended in 1-0 shutout victories, 3 ended with only 1 run scored by the losing team, and 1 game where only 2 runs were allowed by the winning team.
NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 1972 American League Date: 7/28/1972
CLEVELAND AT BALTIMORE
Indians......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 5 1
Orioles......... 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 - 1 4 0
Win:McNally(8-9) Loss:Perry(19-5)
Dave McNally blanked Cleveland in a very well-pitched complete game and
shortstop Bobby Grich had 2 base hits at Memorial Stadium as the Baltimore
Orioles beat the Cleveland Indians 1 to 0.
McNally(8-9) contributed a very nicely pitched game. He surrendered only 5
hits and 2 walks in 9 innings. Cleveland was retired without difficulty in
the 9th.
Gaylord Perry(19-5) was charged with the loss. He surrendered 4 hits and 2
walks in 6 innings. Baltimore now has a record of 39-51. With this loss,
Cleveland has a 4-6 record of late, 47-42 overall.
TEXAS AT CALIFORNIA
Rangers......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 1 5 2
Angels.......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 - 4 5 1
Win:Wright(12-6) Loss:Broberg(4-11) Save:Fisher(2nd)
The California Angels finally stopped their 6 slide with the victory and
defeated the Texas Rangers by a score of 4 to 1 at Anaheim
Stadium.
California came up with 3 runs in the bottom of the 7th inning with the help
of 3 hits. The key offensive moment was provided by Billy Parker who made
the California fans a happy lot when he slapped a one-base hit bringing home
two baserunners. The game was a scoreless duel until the 7th inning.
Clyde Wright(12-6) went 7 and 2/3 innings allowing 1 run for the win. Wright
got help from Eddie Fisher who was credited with his 2nd save. Pete
Broberg(4-11) was the loser. He allowed just 3 hits and 1 walk in 7 innings.
KANSAS CITY AT CHICAGO
Royals.......... 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 6 2
White Sox....... 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 - 3 6 0
Win:Bradley(12-7) Loss:Drago(9-10)
Homeruns- M.Andrews(6th)
Tom Bradley was able to finish what he started and was credited with a
complete game and Mike Andrews connected with a 'big fly' and had 2 RBI as
the Chicago White Sox topped the Kansas City Royals by a score of 3 to 1 at
Comiskey Park.
Chicago took the lead for good in the bottom of the 4th inning scoring one
runner on 2 base hits. Both teams totaled 6 hits on the night.
The victory was credited to Bradley(12-7) who went the distance, allowing 1
run. Dick Drago(9-10) was tagged with the loss.
MINNESOTA AT OAKLAND
Twins........... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 7 0
A's............. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 1 4 0
Win:Locker(5-5) Loss:Granger(3-7)
Homeruns- J.Rudi(14th)
Ken Holtzman delivered 9 solid innings at Oakland Co Stadium where the Oakland
A's beat the Minnesota Twins in 11 innings 1 to 0.
Neither pitching staff had allowed a run after the regulation nine innings.
Oakland won it in the 11th inning. After two outs Joe Rudi hit a bases-empty
home run making Oakland the winners and sending the 19,822 fans home happy.
Minnesota had 7 hits in the game while Oakland had 4, but Oakland had the
more timely hits.
Bob Locker(5-5) got the win allowing no runs in 2 innings. Wayne Granger(3-7)
was the losing pitcher in relief. He pitched 1 and 2/3 innings allowing 1
hit and no walks.
BOSTON AT NEW YORK
Red Sox......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 - 1 6 0
Yankees......... 0 1 3 0 1 1 1 0 - 7 14 0
Win:Stottlemyre(12-7) Loss:Peters(3-4)
Ron Swoboda hit 2 doubles and had 2 RBI as the New York Yankees defeated the
Boston Red Sox by the score of 7 to 1 at Yankee Stadium.
New York went ahead for good in the 2nd inning scoring a single run using 2
hits. New York ended up with 14 hits for the game while Boston had 6.
Mel Stottlemyre(12-7) allowed 1 run in 6 and 2/3 innings, and picked up the
victory. The losing pitcher was Gary Peters(3-4). He allowed 5 runs and 10
hits in 5 innings.
New York continued their winnings ways improving their record to a division
leading 52-35. They are 8-2 in their last ten games. With the loss, Boston
has a record of 5-5 lately, 40-48 overall.
BOSTON AT NEW YORK
Red Sox......... 0 0 4 0 0 4 0 0 0 - 8 12 1
Yankees......... 4 0 0 0 4 1 2 0 - 11 19 2
Win:Kline(9-4) Loss:Tatum(1-1) Save:McDaniel(1st)
Homeruns- R.Smith(17th), J.Callison(6th)
Right fielder Johnny Callison had 4 hits and 4 RBI and Lindy McDaniel slammed
the door on Boston as the New York Yankees bested the Boston Red Sox 11 to 8
at Yankee Stadium.
Callison had a big evening at the plate. He belted a three-run homer in the
1st inning, lined a one-base hit in the 5th inning, lined a single in the 6th
inning and ripped a base-hit which scored a run in the 7th inning. For the
game New York out-hit Boston 19 to 12.
Steve Kline(9-4) got credit for the victory, pitching 6 innings and allowing 8
runs. McDaniel gained credit for his 1st save. Ken Tatum(1-1) suffered the
loss in relief.
DETROIT AT MILWAUKEE
Tigers.......... 2 0 0 0 1 1 5 0 0 - 9 13 1
Brewers......... 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 2 5 1
Win:Coleman(13-7) Loss:Lonborg(7-9)
Homeruns- D.May(6th)
Aurelio Rodriguez had 2 base hits and 4 RBI at County Stadium where the
Detroit Tigers beat the Milwaukee Brewers by the score of 9 to 2.
Detroit started with a bang, jumping out to an early lead in their half of the
first when they came up with 2 runs on 3 hits. Detroit out-hit Milwaukee for
the game, 13 hits to 5.
Joe Coleman(13-7) went 7 and 2/3 innings allowing 2 runs for the victory. Jim
Lonborg(7-9) was the losing pitcher. He got hammered, allowing 10 hits and 6
walks in 6 and 1/3 innings.
The Detroit ballclub's record now stands at 53-38. With the loss Milwaukee
now has a record of 44-46.
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