September 12,1987
Toronto's George Bell connected for HR #60 tonight in a 13-9 victory over the New York Yankees. Bell is now 1hr away from the MLB record of 61 hit by Roger Maris in 1961. The win also pulled Toronto within 4 games of 1st place Detroit in the AL East.
NEW YORK AT TORONTO
Yankees......... 7 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 - 9 13 0
Blue Jays....... 3 5 3 1 1 0 0 0 - 13 16 1
Win:Nunez(6-3) Loss:Bordi(4-3) Save:Wells(1st)
Homeruns- N.Liriano(1st), G.Bell(60th)
Designated hitter George Bell homered and had 4 RBI as the Toronto Blue Jays
bested the New York Yankees 13 to 9 at Exhibition Stadium.
Bell had a good day at the plate. He lofted a three-run bomb in the 1st
inning, slapped a one-base hit plating a run in the 2nd inning and banged out
a single in the 3rd inning. Toronto out-hit New York for the game, 16 hits
to 13.
The win went to Jose Nunez(6-3) who allowed 1 run in 3 and 2/3 innings. Nunez
was helped out by David Wells who recorded his 1st save. Rich Bordi(4-3)
took the loss in relief. He was hit hard and gave up 10 hits and 6 walks in
6 innings.
