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Breaking News
Monday 5/9/1974: Montreal's Oglivie out for 5 weeks
MONTREAL - Montreal's leftfielder Ben Oglivie hurt himself in the 2nd inning while diving for a batted ball. He got up slowly and had to leave the game. Ben Oglivie will miss at least 5 weeks. Montreal wasted no time and rushed him to an hospital. Team officials were informed later that Oglivie had suffered a Fractured Ulna. His season numbers are: .270 AVG, 10 hits, 3 doubles, one triple and no longballs, along with 2 RBI and 5 runs scored.
Monday 5/9/1974: Stan Bahnsen pitches 1-hit shutout against Houston
HOUSTON - Stan Bahnsen had his best stuff going, and Houston hitters were chanceless. Atlanta's right-hander fired a 1-hitter, his 1st shutout of the season. '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.' Bahnsen (1-5) struck out 3 and issued 2 BB, throwing 68 of 115 pitches for strikes. Atlanta's rightfielder Bobby Darwin stroked 2 hits in 4 AB. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Bahnsen. The final score of the game was 1-0.
Monday 5/9/1974: Reggie Jackson blisters four bombs
TEXAS - New York (A)'s rightfielder Reggie Jackson flexed his muscles and displayed his tremendous power, homering four times in a 12-4 win over Texas. His 1st shot, off Dock Ellis in the 1st inning, was a two-run homerun and cleared the fence in right-center. A 407 foot drive to right field marked his 2nd bomb, a two-run homerun off Dock Ellis in the 3rd inning. Number 3 in the 7th inning, a shot estimated at 388 feet, cleared the wall in left field. In the 9th inning he unloaded a three-run homerun off John Hiller. Reggie stroked 4 hits in 5 AB, scoring FOUR times with 9 RBI. The final score of the game was 12-4.
Monday 5/9/1974: Wynn (NYA) and Thomas (SDG) win P.O.W. award
Jim Wynn from New York (A) wins his 2nd Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the American League. He hit .545 with 13 RBI and slugged 1.182 in 22 at bats. The National League Player of the Week award goes to Gorman Thomas, San Diego's starting centerfielder. Gorman went 8 for 20 (.400), while hitting 4 HR and collecting 9 RBI.
Friday 5/6/1974: Don Drysdale pitches 2-hit shutout against Cincinnati
CINCINNATI - Age doesn't matter. At least St. Louis' right-hander Don Drysdale shares this opinion. The 37 year old pitched a 2-hit shutout against Cincinnati, recording his 1st shutout of the season. 'I hit the corners with all of my pitches. That helped a lot!' Drysdale (3-3) struck out 8 and issued 2 BB, throwing 74 of 125 pitches for strikes. Lee May helped Drysdale at the plate, he finished with 2 hits in 4 AB, hitting a homerun. St. Louis improved its record to 13-18, scoring 1 run on 3 hits.
Friday 5/6/1974: Tom Hall shuts out Boston on 2 hits
BOSTON - Great days are rare. But not for California's southpaw Tom Hall. Boston found out the hard way that he is among the leagues top pitchers, getting just 2 hits. It's his 1st shutout this season, and the 19th time he has done it in his career. Hall (3-2) fanned 8 and walked 1, throwing 104 pitches. 'Hey, that's my job! Everytime I take the mound I give the best I can. And my best stuff was too much for them today.' Tony Horton helped Hall at the plate, he finished 2 for 5, blasting a homerun, hitting a double. The final score of the game was 4-0.
Thursday 5/5/1974: Ray Washburn pitches his 1st shutout of the season
CINCINNATI - St. Louis' hitters were dominated by Cincinnati's Ray Washburn. He gave up just one hit in recording his 1st shutout of the season. With two outs in the 7th inning Lee May singled to break up the no-hitter. Washburn (4-1) struck out 4 and walked none, throwing 57 of 86 pitches for strikes. 'Pitching a great game is always a good thing. And it doesn't get much better than today.' Johnny Callison provided Cincinnati with the offense Washburn needed as he collected 1 hit in 1 trips to the plate. Cincinnati improved its record to 23-7, scoring 2 runs on 8 hits.
Monday 5/2/1974: Mickey Lolich pitches 1-hit shutout against Cleveland
CALIFORNIA - Mickey Lolich had some fun again. Cleveland hitters did not. California's lefty gave up just one hit in his 3rd shutout of the season. He now has 22 career shutouts in 331 games started. Lolich (6-0) struck out 5 and issued 3 BB, throwing 64 of 114 pitches for strikes. 'I had my stuff going. Everything I tried worked. What a day!' Vic Correll provided California with the offense Lolich needed as he stroked 2 hits in 4 AB, homering once, stroking a double, and collecting 4 RBI. California scored 8 runs on 13 hits.
Monday 5/2/1974: Haller (BOS) and Hebner (SFG) win P.O.W. award
It's the 4th time that the American League Player of the Week award goes to Boston's catcher Tom Haller. Tom went 10 for 25 (.400), while hitting 5 HR and collecting 7 RBI. Haller has hit for a .250 average this season. He has 10 extra base hits along with 47 total bases, resulting in a .560 slugging percentage. Richie Hebner from San Francisco wins his 1st Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the National League. Richie was on fire, hitting .458 with 5 HR and 8 RBI. Richie is hitting .330 this year, with 30 hits in 91 at bats. He has driven in 17 runs, slugging .659. He's 8th in the National League in batting!
Sunday 5/1/1974: Andy Messersmith shuts out Atlanta on 2 hits
ATLANTA - Chicago (N)'s right-hander Andy Messersmith is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Atlanta on just 2 hits. It's his 1st shutout this season, and the 14th time he has done it in his career. Messersmith (2-2) struck out 5 and walked 5, throwing 59 of 116 pitches for strikes. 'They took some ugly cuts at my breaking stuff, so I kept throwing it. Fortunately they were not able to adjust in time.' Ron Santo provided Chicago (N) with the offense Messersmith needed as he finished with 2 hits in 4 AB, doubling once, with 2 RBI. The final score of the game was 5-0.
Sunday 5/1/1974: California's Lolich earns Pitcher of the Month award
Mickey Lolich pitched like a legend in April, and the American League named him Pitcher of the Month for his extraordinary performance. He struck out 31 hitters in his 5 starts, putting together a record of 5-0 while pitching 31 innings. His ERA in April was 3.35. Mickey got two complete game shutouts as well! Claude Osteen pitched like a legend in April, and the National League named him Pitcher of the Month for his extraordinary performance. His ERA of just 1.70 helped him to a 5-0 record in April. He worked 42.1 innings, striking out 17 hitters while walking 9.
Sunday 5/1/1974: Johnson (DET) and Tenace (STL) win monthly award
The American League Batter of the Month award goes to Davey Johnson, Detroit's starting second baseman. In 96 at bats he hit .396 with 8 HR and 21 RBI. St. Louis' catcher Gene Tenace had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Batter of the Month. Gene was on fire, hitting .373 with 6 homeruns and 23 RBI.
Saturday 4/30/1974: Fritz Peterson blanks Kansas City with a 2-hitter
KANSAS CITY - Fritz Peterson had some fun again. Kansas City hitters did not. Oakland's left-hander gave up just 2 hits in his 1st shutout of the season. He now has 18 career shutouts in 275 games started. Peterson (2-1) struck out none and walked 3, throwing 72 of 124 pitches for strikes. 'Today I just felt fine. I had a good feeling while warming up.' Oakland's leftfielder Dusty Baker collected 2 hits in 5 trips to the plate, blasting a homerun, and collecting 3 RBI. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Peterson. Oakland improved its record to 15-11, scoring 9 runs on 13 hits.
Thursday 4/28/1974: Gaylord Perry dominates Houston, gives up just 2 hits
NEW YORK (N) - Gaylord Perry had some fun again. Houston hitters did not. New York (N)'s right-hander gave up just 2 hits in his 2nd shutout of the season. He now has 37 career shutouts in 350 games started. 'I felt early that I was on top of my game. Fortunately I was able to keep that feeling the entire game.' Perry (3-2) fanned 5 and walked 3, throwing 99 pitches. New York (N)'s shortstop Steve Boros finished 1 for 3, homering once. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Perry. New York (N) scored 2 runs on 6 hits.
Wednesday 4/27/1974: Boston's Richard out for 6-7 weeks
BOSTON - When it rains, it pours. Boston's right-hander J.R. Richard will not pitch for at least 6-7 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against New York (A) where he left the field in the 3rd inning. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Strained Bicep Muscle which will require surgery. J.R. has a record of 4-1 this season, with an ERA of 2.15. In 46 Innings he was able to strike out 51 batters. He has 4 complete games and one shutout. He's 2nd in the American League in ERA and 2nd in wins!
Wednesday 4/27/1974: Mickey Lolich fires 1-hitter against Kansas City
CALIFORNIA - California's lefty Mickey Lolich is clearly one of the best pitchers in the game. Kansas City found out the hard way, getting just one hit. Lolich 2nd shutout this season was a masterpiece, as he was almost untouchable. He has now hurled 21st shutouts in his career. 'I was hitting my spots. Now I'll start concentrating on my next start, and hopefully it will work again.' Lolich (5-0) was overpowering, fanning 10 while walking 3, throwing 129 pitches. The hitting star for California was designated hitter Bill Melton, he went 1 for 4, blasting a homerun, and collecting 3 RBI. California scored 4 runs on 8 hits.
Tuesday 4/26/1974: Don Rowe has done it, earns 300th win
CLEVELAND - Detroit's left-hander Don Rowe already had some highlights in his career, and today he added a historic one as he picked up his 300th career win. Don Rowe threw 100 pitches in 9 innings, 65 for strikes. He allowed one earned run while striking out 0 and walking one earned run. He has enmassed 3535 K's in 4716 career innings so far, and posts a 3.07 lifetime ERA. He set a career high with 23 wins in 1961. Rowe won 20 or more games a season 7 times. 'You dream about that as a kid, but when you reach such a milestone it's hard to believe. Fantastic.' It's no secret that he will one day be in the Hall of Fame! The number he has put up are well worth it.
General News
Wednesday 4/27/1974 :
CAL: Mickey Lolich pitches a 1-hit shutout against Kansas City!!
Thursday 4/28/1974 :
NYM: Gaylord Perry pitches a 2-hit shutout against Houston!!
Friday 4/29/1974 :
CHA: Phil Regan pitches a 3-hit shutout against California!!
Saturday 4/30/1974 :
OAK: Fritz Peterson pitches a 2-hit shutout against Kansas City!!
Saturday 5/1/1974 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Mickey Lolich (CAL)!
He had a record of 5-0 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 3.35 and 2 shutouts.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Davey Johnson (DET)!
He batted .396 in 96 AB, with 8 homers and 21 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Claude Osteen (LAN)!
He had a record of 5-0 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 1.70.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Gene Tenace (STL)!
He batted .373 in 83 AB, with 6 homers and 23 RBI.
NYA: Cecil Upshaw pitches a 3-hit shutout against Oakland!!
CHN: Andy Messersmith pitches a 2-hit shutout against Atlanta!!
Monday 5/2/1974 :
American League-Player of the Week:
C Tom Haller (BOS)!
He batted .400 in 25 AB, with 5 HR and 7 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
3B Richie Hebner (SFG)!
He batted .458 in 24 AB, with 5 HR and 8 RBI.
CAL: Mickey Lolich pitches a 1-hit shutout against Cleveland!!
Thursday 5/5/1974 :
CIN: Ray Washburn pitches a 1-hit shutout against St. Louis!!
Friday 5/6/1974 :
CAL: Tom Hall pitches a 2-hit shutout against Boston!!
STL: Don Drysdale pitches a 2-hit shutout against Cincinnati!!
Monday 5/9/1974 :
American League-Player of the Week:
LF Jim Wynn (NYA)!
He batted .545 in 22 AB, with 3 HR and 13 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
CF Gorman Thomas (SDG)!
He batted .400 in 20 AB, with 4 HR and 9 RBI.
NYA: Reggie Jackson sets a new single game AL-Record for Homeruns with 4!
NYA: Reggie Jackson slams 4 homers against Texas.
NYA: Reggie Jackson has 9 RBI against Texas.
ATL: Stan Bahnsen pitches a 1-hit shutout against Houston!!
Injuries
Monday 4/25/1974 :
PIT: Ernie McAnally was injured when he was hit by a line drive.
Diagnosis: Bruised Jaw.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
Tuesday 4/26/1974 :
CLE: Chico Heron was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Pulled Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Wednesday 4/27/1974 :
BOS: J.R. Richard was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Bicep Muscle.
He will be OK in about 6-7 weeks.
Thursday 4/28/1974 :
CHN: Bert Campaneris was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Friday 4/29/1974 :
ATL: Charlie Spikes was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Concussion.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Sunday 5/1/1974 :
OAK: Joe Rudi was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Pinched Nerve Neck.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
OAK: Dusty Baker was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Jammed Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
STL: Hector Espino was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Foot.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Monday 5/2/1974 :
CHA: Frank Taveras was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Strained Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
MIL: Geoff Zahn was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Rotator Cuff Muscle.
He will be OK in about 4 weeks.
PHI: Dave Cash was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
PIT: Dave Duncan Duncan was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Concussion.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
NYM: Don Bryant was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Elbow.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
NYM: Joe Foy was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Heel.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Tuesday 5/3/1974 :
DET: Jackie Warner was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Concussion.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
Thursday 5/5/1974 :
CLE: Mike Hargrove was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Back Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
OAK: Ross Grimsley Jr. was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Friday 5/6/1974 :
MIN: Paul Lindblad was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Torn Bicep Muscle.
This is a career ending injury for him!
Saturday 5/7/1974 :
LAN: Jack Dilauro was injured when he was hit by a line drive.
Diagnosis: Broken Nose.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Monday 5/9/1974 :
MON: Ben Oglivie was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Fractured Ulna.
He will be OK in about 5 weeks.
Breaking News
Monday 5/9/1974: Montreal's Oglivie out for 5 weeks
MONTREAL - Montreal's leftfielder Ben Oglivie hurt himself in the 2nd inning while diving for a batted ball. He got up slowly and had to leave the game. Ben Oglivie will miss at least 5 weeks. Montreal wasted no time and rushed him to an hospital. Team officials were informed later that Oglivie had suffered a Fractured Ulna. His season numbers are: .270 AVG, 10 hits, 3 doubles, one triple and no longballs, along with 2 RBI and 5 runs scored.
Monday 5/9/1974: Stan Bahnsen pitches 1-hit shutout against Houston
HOUSTON - Stan Bahnsen had his best stuff going, and Houston hitters were chanceless. Atlanta's right-hander fired a 1-hitter, his 1st shutout of the season. '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.' Bahnsen (1-5) struck out 3 and issued 2 BB, throwing 68 of 115 pitches for strikes. Atlanta's rightfielder Bobby Darwin stroked 2 hits in 4 AB. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Bahnsen. The final score of the game was 1-0.
Monday 5/9/1974: Reggie Jackson blisters four bombs
TEXAS - New York (A)'s rightfielder Reggie Jackson flexed his muscles and displayed his tremendous power, homering four times in a 12-4 win over Texas. His 1st shot, off Dock Ellis in the 1st inning, was a two-run homerun and cleared the fence in right-center. A 407 foot drive to right field marked his 2nd bomb, a two-run homerun off Dock Ellis in the 3rd inning. Number 3 in the 7th inning, a shot estimated at 388 feet, cleared the wall in left field. In the 9th inning he unloaded a three-run homerun off John Hiller. Reggie stroked 4 hits in 5 AB, scoring FOUR times with 9 RBI. The final score of the game was 12-4.
Monday 5/9/1974: Wynn (NYA) and Thomas (SDG) win P.O.W. award
Jim Wynn from New York (A) wins his 2nd Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the American League. He hit .545 with 13 RBI and slugged 1.182 in 22 at bats. The National League Player of the Week award goes to Gorman Thomas, San Diego's starting centerfielder. Gorman went 8 for 20 (.400), while hitting 4 HR and collecting 9 RBI.
Friday 5/6/1974: Don Drysdale pitches 2-hit shutout against Cincinnati
CINCINNATI - Age doesn't matter. At least St. Louis' right-hander Don Drysdale shares this opinion. The 37 year old pitched a 2-hit shutout against Cincinnati, recording his 1st shutout of the season. 'I hit the corners with all of my pitches. That helped a lot!' Drysdale (3-3) struck out 8 and issued 2 BB, throwing 74 of 125 pitches for strikes. Lee May helped Drysdale at the plate, he finished with 2 hits in 4 AB, hitting a homerun. St. Louis improved its record to 13-18, scoring 1 run on 3 hits.
Friday 5/6/1974: Tom Hall shuts out Boston on 2 hits
BOSTON - Great days are rare. But not for California's southpaw Tom Hall. Boston found out the hard way that he is among the leagues top pitchers, getting just 2 hits. It's his 1st shutout this season, and the 19th time he has done it in his career. Hall (3-2) fanned 8 and walked 1, throwing 104 pitches. 'Hey, that's my job! Everytime I take the mound I give the best I can. And my best stuff was too much for them today.' Tony Horton helped Hall at the plate, he finished 2 for 5, blasting a homerun, hitting a double. The final score of the game was 4-0.
Thursday 5/5/1974: Ray Washburn pitches his 1st shutout of the season
CINCINNATI - St. Louis' hitters were dominated by Cincinnati's Ray Washburn. He gave up just one hit in recording his 1st shutout of the season. With two outs in the 7th inning Lee May singled to break up the no-hitter. Washburn (4-1) struck out 4 and walked none, throwing 57 of 86 pitches for strikes. 'Pitching a great game is always a good thing. And it doesn't get much better than today.' Johnny Callison provided Cincinnati with the offense Washburn needed as he collected 1 hit in 1 trips to the plate. Cincinnati improved its record to 23-7, scoring 2 runs on 8 hits.
Monday 5/2/1974: Mickey Lolich pitches 1-hit shutout against Cleveland
CALIFORNIA - Mickey Lolich had some fun again. Cleveland hitters did not. California's lefty gave up just one hit in his 3rd shutout of the season. He now has 22 career shutouts in 331 games started. Lolich (6-0) struck out 5 and issued 3 BB, throwing 64 of 114 pitches for strikes. 'I had my stuff going. Everything I tried worked. What a day!' Vic Correll provided California with the offense Lolich needed as he stroked 2 hits in 4 AB, homering once, stroking a double, and collecting 4 RBI. California scored 8 runs on 13 hits.
Monday 5/2/1974: Haller (BOS) and Hebner (SFG) win P.O.W. award
It's the 4th time that the American League Player of the Week award goes to Boston's catcher Tom Haller. Tom went 10 for 25 (.400), while hitting 5 HR and collecting 7 RBI. Haller has hit for a .250 average this season. He has 10 extra base hits along with 47 total bases, resulting in a .560 slugging percentage. Richie Hebner from San Francisco wins his 1st Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the National League. Richie was on fire, hitting .458 with 5 HR and 8 RBI. Richie is hitting .330 this year, with 30 hits in 91 at bats. He has driven in 17 runs, slugging .659. He's 8th in the National League in batting!
Sunday 5/1/1974: Andy Messersmith shuts out Atlanta on 2 hits
ATLANTA - Chicago (N)'s right-hander Andy Messersmith is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Atlanta on just 2 hits. It's his 1st shutout this season, and the 14th time he has done it in his career. Messersmith (2-2) struck out 5 and walked 5, throwing 59 of 116 pitches for strikes. 'They took some ugly cuts at my breaking stuff, so I kept throwing it. Fortunately they were not able to adjust in time.' Ron Santo provided Chicago (N) with the offense Messersmith needed as he finished with 2 hits in 4 AB, doubling once, with 2 RBI. The final score of the game was 5-0.
Sunday 5/1/1974: California's Lolich earns Pitcher of the Month award
Mickey Lolich pitched like a legend in April, and the American League named him Pitcher of the Month for his extraordinary performance. He struck out 31 hitters in his 5 starts, putting together a record of 5-0 while pitching 31 innings. His ERA in April was 3.35. Mickey got two complete game shutouts as well! Claude Osteen pitched like a legend in April, and the National League named him Pitcher of the Month for his extraordinary performance. His ERA of just 1.70 helped him to a 5-0 record in April. He worked 42.1 innings, striking out 17 hitters while walking 9.
Sunday 5/1/1974: Johnson (DET) and Tenace (STL) win monthly award
The American League Batter of the Month award goes to Davey Johnson, Detroit's starting second baseman. In 96 at bats he hit .396 with 8 HR and 21 RBI. St. Louis' catcher Gene Tenace had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Batter of the Month. Gene was on fire, hitting .373 with 6 homeruns and 23 RBI.
Saturday 4/30/1974: Fritz Peterson blanks Kansas City with a 2-hitter
KANSAS CITY - Fritz Peterson had some fun again. Kansas City hitters did not. Oakland's left-hander gave up just 2 hits in his 1st shutout of the season. He now has 18 career shutouts in 275 games started. Peterson (2-1) struck out none and walked 3, throwing 72 of 124 pitches for strikes. 'Today I just felt fine. I had a good feeling while warming up.' Oakland's leftfielder Dusty Baker collected 2 hits in 5 trips to the plate, blasting a homerun, and collecting 3 RBI. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Peterson. Oakland improved its record to 15-11, scoring 9 runs on 13 hits.
Thursday 4/28/1974: Gaylord Perry dominates Houston, gives up just 2 hits
NEW YORK (N) - Gaylord Perry had some fun again. Houston hitters did not. New York (N)'s right-hander gave up just 2 hits in his 2nd shutout of the season. He now has 37 career shutouts in 350 games started. 'I felt early that I was on top of my game. Fortunately I was able to keep that feeling the entire game.' Perry (3-2) fanned 5 and walked 3, throwing 99 pitches. New York (N)'s shortstop Steve Boros finished 1 for 3, homering once. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Perry. New York (N) scored 2 runs on 6 hits.
Wednesday 4/27/1974: Boston's Richard out for 6-7 weeks
BOSTON - When it rains, it pours. Boston's right-hander J.R. Richard will not pitch for at least 6-7 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against New York (A) where he left the field in the 3rd inning. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Strained Bicep Muscle which will require surgery. J.R. has a record of 4-1 this season, with an ERA of 2.15. In 46 Innings he was able to strike out 51 batters. He has 4 complete games and one shutout. He's 2nd in the American League in ERA and 2nd in wins!
Wednesday 4/27/1974: Mickey Lolich fires 1-hitter against Kansas City
CALIFORNIA - California's lefty Mickey Lolich is clearly one of the best pitchers in the game. Kansas City found out the hard way, getting just one hit. Lolich 2nd shutout this season was a masterpiece, as he was almost untouchable. He has now hurled 21st shutouts in his career. 'I was hitting my spots. Now I'll start concentrating on my next start, and hopefully it will work again.' Lolich (5-0) was overpowering, fanning 10 while walking 3, throwing 129 pitches. The hitting star for California was designated hitter Bill Melton, he went 1 for 4, blasting a homerun, and collecting 3 RBI. California scored 4 runs on 8 hits.
Tuesday 4/26/1974: Don Rowe has done it, earns 300th win
CLEVELAND - Detroit's left-hander Don Rowe already had some highlights in his career, and today he added a historic one as he picked up his 300th career win. Don Rowe threw 100 pitches in 9 innings, 65 for strikes. He allowed one earned run while striking out 0 and walking one earned run. He has enmassed 3535 K's in 4716 career innings so far, and posts a 3.07 lifetime ERA. He set a career high with 23 wins in 1961. Rowe won 20 or more games a season 7 times. 'You dream about that as a kid, but when you reach such a milestone it's hard to believe. Fantastic.' It's no secret that he will one day be in the Hall of Fame! The number he has put up are well worth it.
General News
Wednesday 4/27/1974 :
CAL: Mickey Lolich pitches a 1-hit shutout against Kansas City!!
Thursday 4/28/1974 :
NYM: Gaylord Perry pitches a 2-hit shutout against Houston!!
Friday 4/29/1974 :
CHA: Phil Regan pitches a 3-hit shutout against California!!
Saturday 4/30/1974 :
OAK: Fritz Peterson pitches a 2-hit shutout against Kansas City!!
Saturday 5/1/1974 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Mickey Lolich (CAL)!
He had a record of 5-0 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 3.35 and 2 shutouts.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Davey Johnson (DET)!
He batted .396 in 96 AB, with 8 homers and 21 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Claude Osteen (LAN)!
He had a record of 5-0 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 1.70.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Gene Tenace (STL)!
He batted .373 in 83 AB, with 6 homers and 23 RBI.
NYA: Cecil Upshaw pitches a 3-hit shutout against Oakland!!
CHN: Andy Messersmith pitches a 2-hit shutout against Atlanta!!
Monday 5/2/1974 :
American League-Player of the Week:
C Tom Haller (BOS)!
He batted .400 in 25 AB, with 5 HR and 7 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
3B Richie Hebner (SFG)!
He batted .458 in 24 AB, with 5 HR and 8 RBI.
CAL: Mickey Lolich pitches a 1-hit shutout against Cleveland!!
Thursday 5/5/1974 :
CIN: Ray Washburn pitches a 1-hit shutout against St. Louis!!
Friday 5/6/1974 :
CAL: Tom Hall pitches a 2-hit shutout against Boston!!
STL: Don Drysdale pitches a 2-hit shutout against Cincinnati!!
Monday 5/9/1974 :
American League-Player of the Week:
LF Jim Wynn (NYA)!
He batted .545 in 22 AB, with 3 HR and 13 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
CF Gorman Thomas (SDG)!
He batted .400 in 20 AB, with 4 HR and 9 RBI.
NYA: Reggie Jackson sets a new single game AL-Record for Homeruns with 4!
NYA: Reggie Jackson slams 4 homers against Texas.
NYA: Reggie Jackson has 9 RBI against Texas.
ATL: Stan Bahnsen pitches a 1-hit shutout against Houston!!
Injuries
Monday 4/25/1974 :
PIT: Ernie McAnally was injured when he was hit by a line drive.
Diagnosis: Bruised Jaw.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
Tuesday 4/26/1974 :
CLE: Chico Heron was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Pulled Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Wednesday 4/27/1974 :
BOS: J.R. Richard was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Bicep Muscle.
He will be OK in about 6-7 weeks.
Thursday 4/28/1974 :
CHN: Bert Campaneris was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Friday 4/29/1974 :
ATL: Charlie Spikes was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Concussion.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Sunday 5/1/1974 :
OAK: Joe Rudi was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Pinched Nerve Neck.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
OAK: Dusty Baker was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Jammed Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
STL: Hector Espino was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Foot.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Monday 5/2/1974 :
CHA: Frank Taveras was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Strained Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
MIL: Geoff Zahn was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Rotator Cuff Muscle.
He will be OK in about 4 weeks.
PHI: Dave Cash was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
PIT: Dave Duncan Duncan was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Concussion.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
NYM: Don Bryant was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Elbow.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
NYM: Joe Foy was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Heel.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Tuesday 5/3/1974 :
DET: Jackie Warner was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Concussion.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
Thursday 5/5/1974 :
CLE: Mike Hargrove was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Back Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
OAK: Ross Grimsley Jr. was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Friday 5/6/1974 :
MIN: Paul Lindblad was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Torn Bicep Muscle.
This is a career ending injury for him!
Saturday 5/7/1974 :
LAN: Jack Dilauro was injured when he was hit by a line drive.
Diagnosis: Broken Nose.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Monday 5/9/1974 :
MON: Ben Oglivie was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Fractured Ulna.
He will be OK in about 5 weeks.
