1970 Great Eight League

Through Game #23.

Game Results:

Los Angeles 3 Cincinnati 5

WP- John McGlothin (4-0) LP- Alan Foster (3-1) SV- Clay Carroll (3)

HR- Johnny Bench (8)

In a battle of unbeaten pitchers, John McGlothin bested L.A.’s Alan Foster, to become the first, four game winner, without a loss. Lee May had a triple and two singles and Johnny Bench doubled and homered for the Reds, in a 6 to 3 victory over the Dodgers.

Minnesota 8 Boston 5

WP- Bert Blyleven (2-3) LP- Sonny Siebert (2-2) SV- Steve Barber (1)

HR- Jim Holt (1), Cesar Tovar (2)

In a rare start in left field, Minnesota’s Jim Holt, had himself a day. He had a three-run home run in the second inning and a two run double in the third, as the Twins upset Boston, 8 to 5.

New York 6 Pittsburgh 7 Thirteen innings

WP- John Lamb (1-1) LP- Gary Waslewski (1-1)

HR- Roy White (3); Willie Stargell (3)

In the longest game thus far, Pittsburgh’s Bill Mazeroski provided the dramatics, with a walk off single in the bottom of the thirteenth inning. Maz’s clutch, pinch hit, gave the Bucs a 7 to 6 win over the New York Yankees.

Oakland 3 Baltimore 2

WP- Bob Locker (1-2) LP- Mike Cuellar (2-1) SV- Mudcat Grant (1)

HR- Gene Tenace (5), Felipe Alou (1)

This game turned into a gut-wrenching loss for Baltimore’s Mike Cuellar, who looked poised for a complete game win. The Orioles led, 2 to 0, when Gene Tenace tagged Cuellar for a solo blast in the top of the fifth. The Baltimore starter recovered and pitched scoreless ball until the top of the ninth. Then disaster struck. Bert Campaneris singled and was sacrificed to second by Joe Rudi. Felipe Alou then pinch-hit for a hitless, Rick Monday and sent Cuellar’s first offering into the seats for a, 3 to 2, Athletics lead. In the bottom of the ninth, Mudcat Grant gave up a single to Frank Robinson, but got Boog Powell to pop out. Brooks Robinson then hit into a game ending double play, as Oakland notched the 3 to 2 win. On the other side, Blue Moon Odom walked five batters in four innings but allowed just one run.

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Game 23 Recap:

Boston clings to a one game lead, with Cincinnati hot on their tail, having won their last two games. Oakland is tied with Pittsburgh for last place, but are on a four-game winning streak, as they try to climb out of the basement. Tony Oliva is the league’s newest hot hitter, leading comfortably, with an average of .351. Johnny Bench currently has sole possession of the home run lead, with eight. As noted earlier, Cincinnati’s Jim McGlothin is the only unbeaten, four game winner, in the league.

Game 24 Schedule and probable starters:

Baltimore (Phoebus 0-2, 2.33) at Los Angeles (Moeller 0-2, 3.54)

Boston (Nagy 2-2, 4.71) at New York (Kline 3-0, 1.36)

Cincinnati (Simpson 1-2, 2.35) at Minnesota (Zepp 1-2, 5.26)

Pittsburgh (Moose 1-1, 4.97) at Oakland (Segui 3-1, 1.57)