29' Cubs' Surprising Pitching Success Continues.

(Game #20's)

Blake: An APBA C-YW pitching like a Grade A.

                         R   H   E
1929 Cubs        6   12   1
1968 Tigers      0    2    0    F

Chicago (15-5) / Detroit (7-13)

WP- Blake (4-1)/ CG (1)/ SHO (1)
LP- Sparma (1-3)

The Cubs keep surprising with their starting pitchers, Sherriff Blake improved his record to 4-1, with a 2.53 ERA & 23 K's. The Cubs have four starting pitchers with more than 23 K's each, and three of their four starters also have an ERA lower than 2.53 (including Blake).

                           R   H   E
1980 Royals       3    6    1
1904 Giants        1    7    0    F  / 10 Inn

Kansas City (8-12) / New York (13-7)

WP- Pattin (1-0)
LP- Ames (1-2)
SV- Quisenberry (4)

The Royals got their three runs in clutch moments, including a two-out solo HR by George Brett in the 6th Inning. Rich Gale pitched 7 effective innings for the Royals, allowing only four hits -- struck out 4, although walked four as well.

                           R   H   E
1940 Reds          4    7    2
2001 Mariners   2    7    0    F

Cincinnati (8-12) / Seattle (14-6)

WP- J.Turner (2-2)
LP- P.Abbott (1-2)
SV- Beggs (5)

Harry Craft's two-run triple & Frank McCormick's solo HR was enough for the Reds, as Jim Turner pitched 6 1/3 innings, allowing 7 hits, 1 ER, while striking out three Mariners. Joe Beggs logged a two-inning save, for his fifth save of the season.

                           R   H   E
1998 Padres       9    9    0
1954 Indians      4   14   1     F

San Diego (11-9) / Cleveland (7-13)

WP- Hitchcock (3-1)
LP- Feller (1-1)
SV- T.Hoffman (11)

The Padres almost let the game get away from them, surrendering a 8th Inning lead of 9-2 to the Indians. The Tribe scored 6 runs during the last two innings, until Trevor Hoffman closed things out for his 11th save. Quilvio Veras hit a two-run HR in the fifth, while Greg Vaughn also had a two-run HR (for his 7th HR of the season).

                         R   H   E
1971 Athletics  1    6    2
2007 Red Sox  2    7    0    F / 11 Inn

Oakland (7-13) / Boston (10-10)

WP- Okajima (1-1)
LP- Locker (0-1)

Manny Ramirez hit the ball deep to short in the bottom of the 11th, in which the shortstop had no play at home as Kevin Youkilis scores the winning run. Julian Tavarez started for the Red Sox in the 4th slot (to give Curt Schilling a rest), pitching 5 2/3, 5 hits allowed, 1 ER, with 6 strikeouts.

                          R   H   E
1993 Giants      17  17   3
1953 Yankees    7    8    1   F

San Francisco (11-9) / New York (12-8)

WP- Deshaies (2-1)
LP- Sain (4-1)

After a 10-1 defeat, the Giants answer back with a whooping of their own -- The Giants launched 6 homers into the stands at Old Yankee Stadium, led by Robby Thompson's two homer, four hit, four RBI performance.

                          R   H   E
1999 Rangers   8    11   0
1937 Yankees   9    14   1    F / 10 Inn

Texas (9-11) / New York (11-9)

WP- Chandler (1-3)
LP- Wettleland (0-1)

John Wettleland blows the save with two-outs, by allowing back-to-back HR's to Jake Powell & Tony Lazzeri; Bill Dickey hits a walk-off single in the bottom of the 10th to score in Joe DiMaggio. Rafael Palmerio hits his 9th HR of the season.

                           R   H   E
1914 Braves       5    8    1
1984 Tigers        4    8    0     F

Boston (12-8) / Detroit (12-8)

WP- Crutcher (2-2)
LP- Bair (0-1)
SV- Strand (5)

INJURIES: Juan Berenguer (DET) - 11 games (2 starts)

Dave Rozema pitched 5 solid innings of shutout relief for the injured Berenguer (who only pitched 2/3 of an inning, until Hank Gowdy's line drive hit him). Doug Bair would blow a 7th inning, 3-2 lead as the Braves edge the Tigers. Chet Lemon, Johnny Grubb & Larry Herndon all hit solo HR's in the game.