1970 Great Eight League

Game #10 Results:

Baltimore 4 Los Angeles 2

WP-Dick Hall (1-0) LP-Ray Lamb (1-1) SV- Eddie Watt (1)

HR-Boog Powell (1), Andy Etchebarren (1)

Andy Etchebarren’s two-run home run in the top of the ninth off Ray Lamb, was the difference in this one.

Boston 2 New York 0

WP- Gary Peters (2-0) LP- Mel Stottlemeyer (0-2)

Gary Peters was a one-man gang for Boston, not only pitching a two-hit shutout, but driving in both Red Sox runs. Boston remains red hot, having won their eighth straight game.

Cincinnati 3 Minnesota 6

WP- Jim Katt (1-0) LP- Jim Merritt (0-1)

HR- Tony Perez (3)

Jim Katt looked to have the game in the bag, with a 4-0 lead, heading into the eighth inning. Tony Perez of the Reds belted a three-run bomb, to close the gap to one run. The Twins answered with a two-spot in their half of the eighth, to pull away for the 6-3 win.

WP-Jim Katt (1-0) LP- Jim Merritt (0-1)

HR- Tony Perez (3)

Pittsburgh 1 Oakland 3

WP- Vida Blue (1-0) LP- Steve Blass (0-2)

HR- Gene Tenace (2); Roberto Clemente (2)

Vida Blue made the first spot start of the season and he was magnificent. He pitched a complete game, despite having a P.O.W. of just five innings and worked the ninth in a fatigued state. His only mistake was giving up a solo home run to Pittsburgh’s Roberto Clemente.

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After ten games in a 56-game season, the Boston Red Sox have opened up a nice lead. We have already seen a no-hitter from Pittsburgh’s Bob Veale and shutouts by Baltimore’s Jim Palmer and Boston’s Ray Culp and Gary Peters.

Week 11 schedule is: Baltimore at New York

Cincinnati at Boston

Los Angeles at Pittsburgh

Minnesota at Oakland