1970 Great Eight League

Through Game #31.

Game Results:

Los Angeles 2 Baltimore 5

WP- Mike Cuellar (4-1) LP- Alan Foster (3-2) SV- Eddie Watt (4)

Boog Powell led the offense with a double and two singles and Mark Cuellar improved to 4 and 1, as Baltimore defeated Los Angeles, 5 to 2.

Minnesota 7 Cincinnati 6

WP- Dick Woodson (1-1) LP- Don Gullett (1-1) SV- Ron Perranowski (2)

HR- George Mitterwald 3 (3), Brant Alyea (7), Harmon Killebrew (4); Johnny Bench (9), Lee May (1)

Minnesota catcher, George Mitterwald was homerless prior to this game, but belted three home runs against the Reds, the last one, a three-run clout that put the Twins ahead to stay, in a seven to six victory.

New York 8 Boston 2

WP- Stan Bahnsen (2-2) LP- Sonny Siebert (2-4)

HR- Curt Blefary (2)

New York upset Boston, thanks to a five-run, first inning, which drove Sonny Siebert from the box, shortly afterwards. Ron Lytle had four hits to lead the Yankee offense.

Oakland 2 Pittsburgh 9

WP- Bob Veale (2-4) LP- Blue Moon Odom (1-4)

HR- Roberto Clemente (4), Dave Cash (1); Joe Rudi (3)

The streaking Pirates put up a six spot in the fourth inning, highlighted by a three-run clout from Roberto Clemente. They defeated Oakland easily, by a 9 to 2 margin.

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Game #31 Recap:

The Red Sox remain in first place, dropping back to a two-game advantage over the Orioles, who are in sole possession of second place. The Reds, Twins and Yankees are tied for third place. The Dodgers are all alone in fourth, while the Athletics and Pirates are tied for fifth. The Pirates are the hottest team, riding a four-game winning streak. The Reds have dropped three in a row.

Individually, Minnesota’s George Mitterwald becomes the first player in the Great Eight League to hit three home runs in one game. All the more incredible, because he had not hit one previously this season. Johnny Bench tied Don Mincher for the home run lead with nine. The rest of the leaderboard looks pretty much the same. Boston pitcher, Gary Peters is vying for the pitching triple crown. He is leading in win and strikeouts and is second in ERA among starters.

Game #32 Schedule and Probable Pitchers:

Boston (Nagy 3-2, 3.38) at Cincinnati (Simpson 2-3, 2.62)

New York (Kline 4-1, 2.61) at Baltimore (Phoebus 0-4, 2.54)

Oakland (Segui 4-2, 2.14) at Minnesota (Zepp 3-2, 3.68)

Pittsburgh (Moose 1-2, 6.25) at Los Angeles (Moeller 1-3, 2.81)