Post by CSCommish on Jun 1, 2016 21:21:28 GMT -5
File and pages are up. Next sim is Saturday morning, an 8-day sim to get us to 7/31/1970; get your exports in by 8:00 PM Eastern. Trade deadline will be Sunday morning at 8:00 AM.
Breaking News
Friday 7/22/1970: Ken McBride turns in great performance against Pittsburgh
HOUSTON - Houston's right-hander Ken McBride is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Pittsburgh on just 2 hits. It's his 2nd shutout this season, and the 20th time he has done it in his career. McBride (9-10) struck out 8 and issued 3 BB, throwing 64 of 109 pitches for strikes. 'I had my stuff going. Everything I tried worked. What a day!' Ed Spiezio provided Houston with the offense McBride needed as he stroked 1 hit in 4 AB, hitting a homerun. The final score of the game was 2-0.
Tuesday 7/19/1970: San Francisco's Sutton out for 5-6 weeks
SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco is without its right-hander Don Sutton for at least 5-6 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Nate Colbert in a game against Philadelphia. His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. After x-rays were taken the diagnosis did not surprise many: Strained Back Muscle. Surgery will be performed next week. Don has a record of 10-6 this season, with an ERA of 1.53. In 158.2 Innings he was able to strike out 138 batters. Don has pitched 6 shutouts and 13 complete games.
Monday 7/18/1970: Ken McBride pitches 2-hit shutout against Cincinnati
HOUSTON - Houston's right-hander Ken McBride is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Cincinnati on just 2 hits. It's his 1st shutout this season, and the 19th time he has done it in his career. McBride (8-10) struck out 5 and walked 3, throwing 69 of 109 pitches for strikes. 'I had my stuff going. Everything I tried worked. What a day!' Darrell Evans helped McBride at the plate, he stroked 1 hit in 3 AB, doubling once, and driving in 2 runs. Houston scored 3 runs on 4 hits.
Monday 7/18/1970: McCarver and Clemente win Player of the Week award
Tim McCarver from Detroit wins his 2nd Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the American League. He had an on base percentage of .565 and hit .550, while driving in 7 runs. He has hit 10 longballs while batting .242 this season. His 72 hits and 40 walks add up to a .338 on-base percentage. The National League Player of the Week award goes to Roberto Clemente, Los Angeles (N)'s starting rightfielder. Clemente helped his team with an average of .591 and 15 RBI in 22 at bats. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 12 games. His season numbers are: .304 AVG, 103 hits, 19 doubles, 4 triples and 19 taters, along with 68 RBI and 62 runs scored. He's 10th in the National League in batting, 2nd in homeruns and 2nd in RBI!
Friday 7/15/1970: Gene Oliver found the stroke, smashes three homers
NEW YORK (N) - Gene Oliver powered New York (N) to a 15-1 win over San Diego. He did it in style by homering three times. His 1st blast, a three-run homerun off Fred Talbot in the 1st inning, landed an estimated 427 feet from home plate. A 423 foot drive to left-center marked his 2nd bomb, a two-run homerun off Bucky Brandon in the 2nd inning. In the 3rd inning he unloaded a GRAND SLAM off Clyde Wright. Gene finished 4 for 5, scoring three times and collecting 9 RBI. In 5919 career at bats, he has hit 325 homeruns and collected 995 RBI. On 7/12/1970, Roberto Clemente was the last player to hit 3 dingers in a single game.
Wednesday 7/13/1970: Joey Jay turns in great performance against Kansas City
KANSAS CITY - Great days are rare. But not for Boston's right-hander Joey Jay. Kansas City found out the hard way that he is among the leagues top pitchers, getting just one hit. It's his 4th shutout this season, and the 23rd time he has done it in his career. The bid for a no-hitter was broken up when Billy L. Williams singled with no outs in the 8th inning. Jay (10-6) was overpowering, fanning 12 while walking none, throwing 110 pitches. 'I was hitting my spots. Now I'll start concentrating on my next start, and hopefully it will work again.' J.C. Martin provided Boston with the offense Jay needed as he went 1 for 3, hitting a homerun. Boston scored 2 runs on 4 hits.
Tuesday 7/12/1970: John Buzhardt out for 6 weeks
PITTSBURGH - Pittsburgh's ace John Buzhardt suffered a severe injury on Tuesday and will be out for at least 6 weeks. In the 9th of the game against San Diego he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. After being taken to a local hospital, Buzhardt was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Pulled Bicep Muscle. John has a record of 6-11 this season, with an ERA of 3.82. In 158 Innings he was able to strike out 64 batters. He has 12 complete games and 2 shutouts.
Tuesday 7/12/1970: Pittsburgh's Gene Freese laces 2000th career hit
PITTSBURGH - Gene Freese got a standing ovation from 22534 fans in Pittsburgh, who witnessed his 2000th career hit. With one out in the 4th inning, Gene drilled a triple, causing a standing ovation from the crowd. His best year so far was 1963 where he hit .288 with 37 homeruns and 108 RBI. 'My firends always told me that I will do it one day. I never believed it. Good that I was wrong!'
Tuesday 7/12/1970: Carl Boles (ATL) will miss 7-8 weeks
ATLANTA - Atlanta's Carl Boles suffered a serious injury Tuesday in a game against Cincinnati. Boles fell down while running the bases and couldn't get up without help. He will miss probably 7-8 weeks. After x-rays were taken the diagnosis did not surprise many: Pulled Anterior Cruciate Ligament. Surgery will be performed next week. Carl has gone 98 for 317 (.309) this season, hitting 12 bombs and driving in 53 runs. He has scored 45 runs on his own. He's 8th in the National League in batting and 9th in RBI!
Tuesday 7/12/1970: Los Angeles (N)'s Roberto Clemente slams three taters
LOS ANGELES (N) - Hitting homeruns is one of the most difficult things in sports. To hit three of them in one game is almost sensational. Los Angeles (N)'s rightfielder Roberto Clemente accomplished that feat in a 14-1 win over New York (N). His 1st shot, off Tom Seaver in the 5th inning, was a solo homerun and cleared the fence in right-center. A pitch from Tom Seaver in the 7th inning left his bat for a solo homerun, landing 435 feet from home plate in center field. His 3rd shot, a three-run homerun off Jack Cullen in the 7th inning, cleared the fence in right-center. Roberto finished 3 for 4, scoring three times and collecting 5 RBI. So far this season he is batting .289 with 17 homers and 58 RBI. It's pretty obvious that he will enter the Hall of Fame some day! The final score of the game was 14-1.
Monday 7/11/1970: Jack Jenkins pitches his 2nd shutout of the season
OAKLAND - Detroit's Jack Jenkins overmatched the opposing hitters all day long. Oakland had no chance, collecting just 2 hits against the right-hander. 'Winning is the most important thing. And I gave my team all the support it needed!' Jenkins (8-4) fanned 3 and walked 1, throwing 117 pitches. Jim Woods helped Jenkins at the plate, he went 3 for 3, homering once, scoring two runs and driving in 5 runs. Detroit scored 8 runs on 12 hits.
Sunday 7/10/1970: Jack Dilauro dominates Montreal, gives up just 2 hits
MONTREAL - Great days are rare. But not for Los Angeles (N)'s southpaw Jack Dilauro. Montreal found out the hard way that he is among the leagues top pitchers, getting just 2 hits. It's his 3rd shutout this season, and the 6th time he has done it in his career. Dilauro (12-6) struck out 6 and walked 1, throwing 77 of 116 pitches for strikes. 'I didn't feel that I had good stuff while warming up. But it got better the more I threw the ball. I guess I was lucky.' Chuck Schilling provided Los Angeles (N) with the offense Dilauro needed as he finished 2 for 4, homering once, scoring two runs and collecting 3 RBI. Los Angeles (N) scored 12 runs on 15 hits.
Sunday 7/10/1970: Roger Nelson turns in great performance against Baltimore
DETROIT - Roger Nelson took the mound and never left. And Baltimore hitters couldn't touch him at all. Detroit's right-hander gave up just 2 hits in his 2nd shutout of the season. He now has 3 career shutouts in 47 games started. Nelson (10-3) struck out 3 and walked 1, throwing 62 of 98 pitches for strikes. 'I really like to play baseball, and I love the way I was able to play it today.' Tommy Harper provided Detroit with the offense Nelson needed as he went 2 for 5, homering twice, scoring 2 runs and collecting 2 RBI. The final score of the game was 7-0.
Saturday 7/9/1970: New York (N)'s Torre out for 6 weeks
NEW YORK (N) - New York (N)'s season took a blow when Joe Torre suffered a serious injury in the game against Cincinnati. He was hurt when ge got bowled over in a scary collision at home plate. Torre will probaby miss 6 weeks. Broken Hand was the diagnosis after x-rays were taken in a nearby hospital. The message shocked teammates and team officials. Joe is hitting .267 this year, with 78 hits in 292 at bats. He has driven in 31 runs, slugging .370.
Saturday 7/9/1970: Don Schwall quiets New York (A) bats with shutout
MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee's right-hander Don Schwall will never forget this day. The 34-year old recorded his first career shutout, a 2-hitter, against New York (A) on Saturday. 'I had a good grip on the ball today and I was able to put it where I wanted. That kept them out of balance.' Schwall (5-9) struck out 6 and walked 3, throwing 61 of 110 pitches for strikes. Milwaukee's shortstop Ron Hansen finished with 3 hits in 3 AB, stroking a double. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Schwall. The final score of the game was 1-0.
Friday 7/8/1970: Don Sutton shuts out Pittsburgh on 2 hits
SAN FRANCISCO - Don Sutton took the mound and never left. And Pittsburgh hitters couldn't touch him at all. San Francisco's right-hander gave up just 2 hits in his 5th shutout of the season. He now has 9 career shutouts in 77 games started. The bid for a no-hitter was broken up when Sonny Jackson singled with two outs in the 6th inning. 'I didn't feel that I had good stuff while warming up. But it got better the more I threw the ball. I guess I was lucky.' Sutton (9-6) was overpowering, fanning 12 while walking none, throwing 108 pitches. Frank Robinson provided San Francisco with the offense Sutton needed as he stroked 2 hits in 4 AB, homering once, scoring 2 runs with 2 RBI. The final score of the game was 7-0.
General News
Friday 7/8/1970 :
NYA: Larry Jaster pitches a 3-hit shutout against Milwaukee!!
LAN: Sandy Koufax strikes out 15 against Montreal.
SFG: Don Sutton pitches a 2-hit shutout against Pittsburgh!!
Saturday 7/9/1970 :
MIL: Don Schwall pitches a 2-hit shutout against New York (A)!!
Sunday 7/10/1970 :
DET: Roger Nelson pitches a 2-hit shutout against Baltimore!!
LAN: Jack Dilauro pitches a 2-hit shutout against Montreal!!
Monday 7/11/1970 :
NYA: Steve Hargan pitches a 3-hit shutout against Minnesota!!
DET: Jack Jenkins pitches a 2-hit shutout against Oakland!!
LAN: Jim Brewer fans 15 batters against New York (N).
Tuesday 7/12/1970 :
BOS: Jim Lonborg pitches a 3-hit shutout against Kansas City!!
LAN: Roberto Clemente hits 3 homers against New York (N).
STL: Lee May sets a new single game NL-Record for Doubles with 4!
Wednesday 7/13/1970 :
BOS: Joey Jay pitches a 1-hit shutout against Kansas City!!
Friday 7/15/1970 :
NYM: Gene Oliver sets a new single game NL-Record for RBI with 9!
NYM: Gene Oliver slams 3 homers against San Diego.
NYM: Gene Oliver has 9 RBI against San Diego.
Sunday 7/17/1970 :
NYM: Tom Seaver pitches a 3-hit shutout against San Francisco!!
Monday 7/18/1970 :
American League-Player of the Week:
C Tim McCarver (DET)!
He batted .550 in 20 AB, with 2 HR and 7 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
RF Roberto Clemente (LAN)!
He batted .591 in 22 AB, with 5 HR and 15 RBI.
HOU: Ken McBride pitches a 2-hit shutout against Cincinnati!!
Tuesday 7/19/1970 :
LAN: John Romano sets a new single game NL-Record for Bases on Balls with 4!
Thursday 7/21/1970 :
CHN: Fergie Jenkins sets a new single game Chicago (N)-Record for Strikeouts with 15!
CHN: Fergie Jenkins fans 15 batters against New York (N).
Friday 7/22/1970 :
HOU: Ken McBride pitches a 2-hit shutout against Pittsburgh!!
Tony Perez hits a 488-foot homerun!!
Injuries
Saturday 7/9/1970 :
NYM: Joe Torre Torre was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Broken Hand.
He is out for about 6 weeks.
SDG: Jesus Alou was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Rib Cage Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Sunday 7/10/1970 :
KCR: Ed Bouchee was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Ribs.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
Monday 7/11/1970 :
NYA: Ed Charles was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
SFG: Bud Harrelson was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Tuesday 7/12/1970 :
ATL: Carl Boles was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Anterior Cruciate Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 7-8 weeks.
PIT: John Buzhardt was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Bicep Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 weeks.
Wednesday 7/13/1970 :
BAL: Joe Albanese was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Sunday 7/17/1970 :
CIN: Jim Fregosi was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Elbow.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
Monday 7/18/1970 :
CHN: Bill Singer was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Tuesday 7/19/1970 :
CHA: Luis Aparicio was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He will be OK in about one week.
PIT: Ron Kline was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Elbow.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
SFG: Don Sutton was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back Muscle.
He will be OK in about 5-6 weeks.
Breaking News
Friday 7/22/1970: Ken McBride turns in great performance against Pittsburgh
HOUSTON - Houston's right-hander Ken McBride is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Pittsburgh on just 2 hits. It's his 2nd shutout this season, and the 20th time he has done it in his career. McBride (9-10) struck out 8 and issued 3 BB, throwing 64 of 109 pitches for strikes. 'I had my stuff going. Everything I tried worked. What a day!' Ed Spiezio provided Houston with the offense McBride needed as he stroked 1 hit in 4 AB, hitting a homerun. The final score of the game was 2-0.
Tuesday 7/19/1970: San Francisco's Sutton out for 5-6 weeks
SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco is without its right-hander Don Sutton for at least 5-6 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Nate Colbert in a game against Philadelphia. His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. After x-rays were taken the diagnosis did not surprise many: Strained Back Muscle. Surgery will be performed next week. Don has a record of 10-6 this season, with an ERA of 1.53. In 158.2 Innings he was able to strike out 138 batters. Don has pitched 6 shutouts and 13 complete games.
Monday 7/18/1970: Ken McBride pitches 2-hit shutout against Cincinnati
HOUSTON - Houston's right-hander Ken McBride is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Cincinnati on just 2 hits. It's his 1st shutout this season, and the 19th time he has done it in his career. McBride (8-10) struck out 5 and walked 3, throwing 69 of 109 pitches for strikes. 'I had my stuff going. Everything I tried worked. What a day!' Darrell Evans helped McBride at the plate, he stroked 1 hit in 3 AB, doubling once, and driving in 2 runs. Houston scored 3 runs on 4 hits.
Monday 7/18/1970: McCarver and Clemente win Player of the Week award
Tim McCarver from Detroit wins his 2nd Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the American League. He had an on base percentage of .565 and hit .550, while driving in 7 runs. He has hit 10 longballs while batting .242 this season. His 72 hits and 40 walks add up to a .338 on-base percentage. The National League Player of the Week award goes to Roberto Clemente, Los Angeles (N)'s starting rightfielder. Clemente helped his team with an average of .591 and 15 RBI in 22 at bats. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 12 games. His season numbers are: .304 AVG, 103 hits, 19 doubles, 4 triples and 19 taters, along with 68 RBI and 62 runs scored. He's 10th in the National League in batting, 2nd in homeruns and 2nd in RBI!
Friday 7/15/1970: Gene Oliver found the stroke, smashes three homers
NEW YORK (N) - Gene Oliver powered New York (N) to a 15-1 win over San Diego. He did it in style by homering three times. His 1st blast, a three-run homerun off Fred Talbot in the 1st inning, landed an estimated 427 feet from home plate. A 423 foot drive to left-center marked his 2nd bomb, a two-run homerun off Bucky Brandon in the 2nd inning. In the 3rd inning he unloaded a GRAND SLAM off Clyde Wright. Gene finished 4 for 5, scoring three times and collecting 9 RBI. In 5919 career at bats, he has hit 325 homeruns and collected 995 RBI. On 7/12/1970, Roberto Clemente was the last player to hit 3 dingers in a single game.
Wednesday 7/13/1970: Joey Jay turns in great performance against Kansas City
KANSAS CITY - Great days are rare. But not for Boston's right-hander Joey Jay. Kansas City found out the hard way that he is among the leagues top pitchers, getting just one hit. It's his 4th shutout this season, and the 23rd time he has done it in his career. The bid for a no-hitter was broken up when Billy L. Williams singled with no outs in the 8th inning. Jay (10-6) was overpowering, fanning 12 while walking none, throwing 110 pitches. 'I was hitting my spots. Now I'll start concentrating on my next start, and hopefully it will work again.' J.C. Martin provided Boston with the offense Jay needed as he went 1 for 3, hitting a homerun. Boston scored 2 runs on 4 hits.
Tuesday 7/12/1970: John Buzhardt out for 6 weeks
PITTSBURGH - Pittsburgh's ace John Buzhardt suffered a severe injury on Tuesday and will be out for at least 6 weeks. In the 9th of the game against San Diego he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. After being taken to a local hospital, Buzhardt was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Pulled Bicep Muscle. John has a record of 6-11 this season, with an ERA of 3.82. In 158 Innings he was able to strike out 64 batters. He has 12 complete games and 2 shutouts.
Tuesday 7/12/1970: Pittsburgh's Gene Freese laces 2000th career hit
PITTSBURGH - Gene Freese got a standing ovation from 22534 fans in Pittsburgh, who witnessed his 2000th career hit. With one out in the 4th inning, Gene drilled a triple, causing a standing ovation from the crowd. His best year so far was 1963 where he hit .288 with 37 homeruns and 108 RBI. 'My firends always told me that I will do it one day. I never believed it. Good that I was wrong!'
Tuesday 7/12/1970: Carl Boles (ATL) will miss 7-8 weeks
ATLANTA - Atlanta's Carl Boles suffered a serious injury Tuesday in a game against Cincinnati. Boles fell down while running the bases and couldn't get up without help. He will miss probably 7-8 weeks. After x-rays were taken the diagnosis did not surprise many: Pulled Anterior Cruciate Ligament. Surgery will be performed next week. Carl has gone 98 for 317 (.309) this season, hitting 12 bombs and driving in 53 runs. He has scored 45 runs on his own. He's 8th in the National League in batting and 9th in RBI!
Tuesday 7/12/1970: Los Angeles (N)'s Roberto Clemente slams three taters
LOS ANGELES (N) - Hitting homeruns is one of the most difficult things in sports. To hit three of them in one game is almost sensational. Los Angeles (N)'s rightfielder Roberto Clemente accomplished that feat in a 14-1 win over New York (N). His 1st shot, off Tom Seaver in the 5th inning, was a solo homerun and cleared the fence in right-center. A pitch from Tom Seaver in the 7th inning left his bat for a solo homerun, landing 435 feet from home plate in center field. His 3rd shot, a three-run homerun off Jack Cullen in the 7th inning, cleared the fence in right-center. Roberto finished 3 for 4, scoring three times and collecting 5 RBI. So far this season he is batting .289 with 17 homers and 58 RBI. It's pretty obvious that he will enter the Hall of Fame some day! The final score of the game was 14-1.
Monday 7/11/1970: Jack Jenkins pitches his 2nd shutout of the season
OAKLAND - Detroit's Jack Jenkins overmatched the opposing hitters all day long. Oakland had no chance, collecting just 2 hits against the right-hander. 'Winning is the most important thing. And I gave my team all the support it needed!' Jenkins (8-4) fanned 3 and walked 1, throwing 117 pitches. Jim Woods helped Jenkins at the plate, he went 3 for 3, homering once, scoring two runs and driving in 5 runs. Detroit scored 8 runs on 12 hits.
Sunday 7/10/1970: Jack Dilauro dominates Montreal, gives up just 2 hits
MONTREAL - Great days are rare. But not for Los Angeles (N)'s southpaw Jack Dilauro. Montreal found out the hard way that he is among the leagues top pitchers, getting just 2 hits. It's his 3rd shutout this season, and the 6th time he has done it in his career. Dilauro (12-6) struck out 6 and walked 1, throwing 77 of 116 pitches for strikes. 'I didn't feel that I had good stuff while warming up. But it got better the more I threw the ball. I guess I was lucky.' Chuck Schilling provided Los Angeles (N) with the offense Dilauro needed as he finished 2 for 4, homering once, scoring two runs and collecting 3 RBI. Los Angeles (N) scored 12 runs on 15 hits.
Sunday 7/10/1970: Roger Nelson turns in great performance against Baltimore
DETROIT - Roger Nelson took the mound and never left. And Baltimore hitters couldn't touch him at all. Detroit's right-hander gave up just 2 hits in his 2nd shutout of the season. He now has 3 career shutouts in 47 games started. Nelson (10-3) struck out 3 and walked 1, throwing 62 of 98 pitches for strikes. 'I really like to play baseball, and I love the way I was able to play it today.' Tommy Harper provided Detroit with the offense Nelson needed as he went 2 for 5, homering twice, scoring 2 runs and collecting 2 RBI. The final score of the game was 7-0.
Saturday 7/9/1970: New York (N)'s Torre out for 6 weeks
NEW YORK (N) - New York (N)'s season took a blow when Joe Torre suffered a serious injury in the game against Cincinnati. He was hurt when ge got bowled over in a scary collision at home plate. Torre will probaby miss 6 weeks. Broken Hand was the diagnosis after x-rays were taken in a nearby hospital. The message shocked teammates and team officials. Joe is hitting .267 this year, with 78 hits in 292 at bats. He has driven in 31 runs, slugging .370.
Saturday 7/9/1970: Don Schwall quiets New York (A) bats with shutout
MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee's right-hander Don Schwall will never forget this day. The 34-year old recorded his first career shutout, a 2-hitter, against New York (A) on Saturday. 'I had a good grip on the ball today and I was able to put it where I wanted. That kept them out of balance.' Schwall (5-9) struck out 6 and walked 3, throwing 61 of 110 pitches for strikes. Milwaukee's shortstop Ron Hansen finished with 3 hits in 3 AB, stroking a double. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Schwall. The final score of the game was 1-0.
Friday 7/8/1970: Don Sutton shuts out Pittsburgh on 2 hits
SAN FRANCISCO - Don Sutton took the mound and never left. And Pittsburgh hitters couldn't touch him at all. San Francisco's right-hander gave up just 2 hits in his 5th shutout of the season. He now has 9 career shutouts in 77 games started. The bid for a no-hitter was broken up when Sonny Jackson singled with two outs in the 6th inning. 'I didn't feel that I had good stuff while warming up. But it got better the more I threw the ball. I guess I was lucky.' Sutton (9-6) was overpowering, fanning 12 while walking none, throwing 108 pitches. Frank Robinson provided San Francisco with the offense Sutton needed as he stroked 2 hits in 4 AB, homering once, scoring 2 runs with 2 RBI. The final score of the game was 7-0.
General News
Friday 7/8/1970 :
NYA: Larry Jaster pitches a 3-hit shutout against Milwaukee!!
LAN: Sandy Koufax strikes out 15 against Montreal.
SFG: Don Sutton pitches a 2-hit shutout against Pittsburgh!!
Saturday 7/9/1970 :
MIL: Don Schwall pitches a 2-hit shutout against New York (A)!!
Sunday 7/10/1970 :
DET: Roger Nelson pitches a 2-hit shutout against Baltimore!!
LAN: Jack Dilauro pitches a 2-hit shutout against Montreal!!
Monday 7/11/1970 :
NYA: Steve Hargan pitches a 3-hit shutout against Minnesota!!
DET: Jack Jenkins pitches a 2-hit shutout against Oakland!!
LAN: Jim Brewer fans 15 batters against New York (N).
Tuesday 7/12/1970 :
BOS: Jim Lonborg pitches a 3-hit shutout against Kansas City!!
LAN: Roberto Clemente hits 3 homers against New York (N).
STL: Lee May sets a new single game NL-Record for Doubles with 4!
Wednesday 7/13/1970 :
BOS: Joey Jay pitches a 1-hit shutout against Kansas City!!
Friday 7/15/1970 :
NYM: Gene Oliver sets a new single game NL-Record for RBI with 9!
NYM: Gene Oliver slams 3 homers against San Diego.
NYM: Gene Oliver has 9 RBI against San Diego.
Sunday 7/17/1970 :
NYM: Tom Seaver pitches a 3-hit shutout against San Francisco!!
Monday 7/18/1970 :
American League-Player of the Week:
C Tim McCarver (DET)!
He batted .550 in 20 AB, with 2 HR and 7 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
RF Roberto Clemente (LAN)!
He batted .591 in 22 AB, with 5 HR and 15 RBI.
HOU: Ken McBride pitches a 2-hit shutout against Cincinnati!!
Tuesday 7/19/1970 :
LAN: John Romano sets a new single game NL-Record for Bases on Balls with 4!
Thursday 7/21/1970 :
CHN: Fergie Jenkins sets a new single game Chicago (N)-Record for Strikeouts with 15!
CHN: Fergie Jenkins fans 15 batters against New York (N).
Friday 7/22/1970 :
HOU: Ken McBride pitches a 2-hit shutout against Pittsburgh!!
Tony Perez hits a 488-foot homerun!!
Injuries
Saturday 7/9/1970 :
NYM: Joe Torre Torre was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Broken Hand.
He is out for about 6 weeks.
SDG: Jesus Alou was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Rib Cage Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Sunday 7/10/1970 :
KCR: Ed Bouchee was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Ribs.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
Monday 7/11/1970 :
NYA: Ed Charles was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
SFG: Bud Harrelson was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Tuesday 7/12/1970 :
ATL: Carl Boles was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Anterior Cruciate Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 7-8 weeks.
PIT: John Buzhardt was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Bicep Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 weeks.
Wednesday 7/13/1970 :
BAL: Joe Albanese was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Sunday 7/17/1970 :
CIN: Jim Fregosi was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Elbow.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
Monday 7/18/1970 :
CHN: Bill Singer was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Tuesday 7/19/1970 :
CHA: Luis Aparicio was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He will be OK in about one week.
PIT: Ron Kline was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Elbow.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
SFG: Don Sutton was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back Muscle.
He will be OK in about 5-6 weeks.
