1970 Great Eight League

Game #13 Results:

Baltimore 7 Pittsburgh 0

WP- Jim Palmer (2-2) LP- Dock Ellis (0-2)

Jim Palmer of the Orioles, shutout the Pittsburgh Pirates, 7 to 0, on a six hitter. Frank Robinson led the Baltimore offense with three hits and three runs scored.

Minnesota 4 Los Angeles 1

WP- Jim Perry (1-0) LP- Don Sutton (0-2)

HR- Rod Carew (1), Tony Oliva (2), Brant Alyea (4)

Jim Perry went the distance in a 4 to 1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Three of the Twins four runs came as a result of home runs.

New York 4 Cincinnati 2

WP- Lindy McDaniel (2-2) LP- Clay Carroll (0-1)

HR- Hal McRae (2)

There was no score for most of the game in this one. In the top of the eighth, Cincinnati starter, Gary Nolan hit the wall, allowing a walk and two singles. Clay Carroll relieved Nolan and gave up another single, leading to a pair of Yankee runs. The Reds answered immediately in the bottom of the eighth, thanks to a two-run, pinch hit homer from Hal McRae. Carroll came out for the top of the ninth and got the first two outs but issued a single to Gene Michael and a double to pinch hitter, Pete Ward. Wayne Granger took over for Carroll and promptly gave up a two-run single to Roy White. The Yankee leadoff hitter was on base all five times, reaching on two singles and three walks.

Oakland 3 Boston 5

WP- Ken Brett (1-0) LP- Bob Locker (0-2) SV- Gary Wagner (2)

HR- Bert Campaneris (1), Reggie Jackson (2); Carl Yastrzemski (4), Mike Andrews (2), Tony Conigliaro (6).

The last place Athletics looked as if they might pull off a big upset against the first place Red Sox. Oakland held a 3 to 1 lead through five innings, but Boston showed their power and comeback ability by scoring four runs over their final three innings to notch a 5 to 3 victory.

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Boston has opened up a three-game lead over Cincinnati. Red Sox hitters are all over the leaderboard, especially where home runs are concerned. Minnesota and New York are the hottest teams, winning four in a row and three in a row respectively. The lumber in the bats of the Pittsburgh Pirates must have dry rot, because they have dropped four straight games. Oakland continues to occupy the cellar, having dropped three in a row.