I've been unable to blog my 1969 replay recently because of issues with SOM V16 and blogger.com. Hopefully the problem will be resolved soon. Trying a round about way here to give an update: The Baltimore Orioles have been on a hot streak lately and have won 11 games in a row. The Detroit Tigers are in second place 5.5 games behind.
NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 1969 American League Date: 4/28/1969
MINNESOTA AT CHICAGO
Twins........... 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 - 3 8 0
White Sox....... 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 1 2 2
Win:Boswell(2-2) Loss:Peters(2-2) Save:Miller(1st)
Homeruns- C.May(1st)
Dave Boswell pitched 8 strong innings as the Minnesota Twins topped the
Chicago White Sox by a score of 3 to 1 at Comiskey Park.
Boswell(2-2) put on a good performance. He surrendered only 2 hits and 2
walks in 8 innings lowering his ERA from 3.27 to 2.70. Chicago went down
quietly in the bottom of the 9th.
Bob Miller gained credit for his 1st save. Gary Peters(2-2) was the losing
pitcher. He surrendered 8 hits and 1 walk in 6 innings.
OAKLAND AT SEATTLE
Athletics....... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 3 0
Pilots.......... 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 - 4 8 0
Win:Marshall(1-3) Loss:Fingers(0-2)
Mike Marshall held Oakland scoreless on just 3 hits at Sicks Stadium where the
Seattle Pilots beat the Oakland Athletics by the score of 4 to
0.
Marshall(1-3) was indeed brilliant as he hand-cuffed the Oakland offense. He
didn't give up much, just 3 hits and 1 walk in 9 innings. Seattle managed 8
hits in their victory.
Rollie Fingers(0-2) was the loser. He gave up 4 runs and 6 hits in 5 innings.
WASHINGTON AT CLEVELAND
Senators........ 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 - 5 4 0
Indians......... 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 - 2 6 1
Win:Bertaina(1-1) Loss:Williams(0-4) Save:Humphreys(2nd)
Homeruns- F.Howard(5th), K.McMullen(5th)
In a good matchup it was the Washington Senators 5, the Cleveland Indians 2 at
Municipal Stadium.
Frank Bertaina(1-1) pitched a solid game. He went 7 innings and surrended up
5 hits and 1 walk. Washington managed only 4 hits on the afternoon.
Bob Humphreys recorded the save, his 2nd. Stan Williams(0-4) was tagged with
the loss. He surrendered 3 runs and 3 hits in 8 innings.
CALIFORNIA AT KANSAS CITY
Angels.......... 1 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 - 6 9 0
Royals.......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 8 1
Win:Murphy(1-1) Loss:Bunker(2-2)
Tom Murphy blanked Kansas City in a very well-pitched complete game at
Municipal Stadium as the California Angels beat the Kansas City Royals 6 to
0.
Murphy(1-1) had a strong outing. He allowed just 8 hits and 1 walk in 9
innings lowering his ERA to 1.45. California had a total of 9 hits for the
game.
The loss was charged to Wally Bunker(2-2). He was touched for 9 hits and 3
walks in 6 and 2/3 innings.
NEW YORK AT BALTIMORE
Yankees......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 - 2 8 1
Orioles......... 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 - 5 9 0
Win:Cuellar(4-0) Loss:Bahnsen(2-3) Save:Hall(1st)
Homeruns- F.Robinson-2(7th), B.Robinson(5th)
Right fielder Frank Robinson rocketed 2 homeruns and had 3 RBI as the sizzling
Baltimore Orioles defeated the New York Yankees by a score of 5 to 2 at
Memorial Stadium.
Robinson made sure the Baltimore fans enjoyed themselves. He popped a two-run
clout over the fence in the 5th inning and hit a bases-empty home run in the
7th inning. New York had a chance in the 9th but they came up short.
The victory went to Mike Cuellar(4-0) who went 8 and 1/3 innings, allowing 2
runs. Dick Hall earned the save, his 1st. Stan Bahnsen(2-3) suffered the
loss. He gave up 7 hits and 3 walks in 6 innings.
With the win, Baltimore continues their noteworthy winning streak.
Baltimore Orioles threw the 1st no-hitter in the major leagues this season, Chicago Cub pitcher Dick Selma(2-2) thrilled the fans at Wrigley Field as he crafted a no-hit masterpiece against the San Diego Padres. The sizzling Chicago Cubs won by a final score of 2 to 0. Selma had an afternoon to remember. Heck, it's one we'll all remember! What a game at Wrigley Field! He only walked one San Diego batter. The tension started to build around the 6th inning. By the 9th inning the crowd was electrified and exploded in wild celebration after Selma got the final out. Chicago had 8 hits for the afternoon and have now won 12 in a row. Dick Kelley(0-4) was hit with the loss. It was a tough loss for him as he did not allow an earned run in his 5 innings of work. After the game, Selma was heard to say, 'This is something I have dreamt about since I was a little boy - to have it come true is just amazing!'
