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Twinkies take 2 of 3 from Brew Crew

Game 1 Min 6 Mil 3 (J. Perry vs Colborn)

Tony Oliva hit 2 homers and Jim Perry pitched 6 strong innings as the Twins held on to defeat the Brewers. The Twins took a 4-0 lead into the bottom of the 7th, but the Brewers bats came to life as Bando, Yount, and Lezcano all doubled to plate 2. Tom Burgmeier got Cecil Cooper to pop out to end the threat, but the Brewers scored again in the 8th to get within 1. Twins closer Bill Campbell had to come on to squelch the rally. The Twins followed up with 2 runs on 4 hits in the top of the 9th and Campbell finished up the game as the Twins held on for their 4th win in a row. 

Game 2 Mil 5 Min 0 (Slaton vs Kaat)

All 5 runs in the game were scored in the top of the 5th, as the Brewers sent 9 batters to the plate and used 3 walks and 3 hits to score their runs. Jim Slaton pitched 7 scoreless innings, allowing only 5 hits to the Twins (and 5 walks). Tom Murphy pitched scoreless 8th and 9th innings to close  out the game. 

Game 3 Min 5 Mil 4 (Blyleven vs Sorensen)

The Brewers drew first blood in the top of the 1st, as Lezcano led off with a double, Cooper singled him to 3rd, and Money doubled home a run. With runners on 2nd and 3rd with no outs, Blyleven was in some serious trouble. However, he struck out George Scott and Gorman Thomas, then induced a fly out from John Briggs to end the threat. The Twins immediately struck back with 2 runs of their own in the bottom of the inning, then 2 more in the 2nd. Blyleven headed into the 9th with a 3 run lead, bidding for a complete game, and quickly got 2 outs before tiring. The Brewers George Scott singled home 2 runs to shrink the lead to 1, and the game came down to Bill Campbell vs Gorman Thomas with the tying tun on 1st. Campbell struck out Thomas, as the Twins held on for their 5th win in 6 games. Blyleven struck out 11 in earning his 4th win, Killebrew hits his 5th homer, and Rod Carew upped his average to .361 with his second 2-hit game of the series. 

--submitted by Bill Schneider--

Tigers take boom to reeling Rangers

Game 1 September 2 at Tiger Stadium.  

Joe Coleman scattered 11 hits and gave up 4 tuns, but the Tigers were able to generate 8 runs on just 9 hits.   Jason Thompson drove in the game winning run with a pinch hit single.  Lance Parrish threw out both Rangers who tried to steal.  Tigers 8  Rangers 4

Game 2 September 3, at Arlington Stadium.  

Jack Morris was virtually ignored through the first two series of the season.  His first start was a complete game shutout and in this, his second start, he nearly threw a second shutout, only giving up a solo run in the ninth,.  Meanwhile the Tiger bats went to town on a succession of Ranger pitchers.  They only had one homerun (Steve Kemp) among their 20 hits, but the scored 15 times. Ron LeFlore had four hits.  Rusty Staub drove home 4 runs.  Tigers 15  Rangers 1

Game 3 Seprember 4 at Arlington Stadium.  

Mickey Lolich won his 4th of he year, giving up 7 hits while striking out 8.  Steve Kemp homered for the second straight game (4) and tripled, driving in 4 runs.  Tigers 10  Rangers 2

--submitted by Tom Davis--

Jints sweep Amazin's

Game 1 (Sept 2)

 

Ed Halicki with the 3 hit shutout and Mac adds his 6th HR.

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Game 2 (Sept 3)

Jim Barr goes 7 strong and Mac goes 3 / 4. Rusty Staub is hitting .333 for the Mets.

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Game 3 (Sept 4)

John "The Count" Montefusco hurls the 5 hit shutout and the "Say Hey Kid" smacks his 2nd HR. R Staub goes 2/4 to raise his avg to .344 for NY.

 

Giants P's allowed only 13 hits in the series..

 

Eric will not be going to Vegas today as he got nothing this series..

--submitted by Larry Reeves--