-Marcus Aurelius-
July 30
Pit 001 000 203 - 6
Cin 001 110 000 - 3
WP-Lamb (1-1, 2.31) LP-Cloninger (4-1, 2.84) S-Giusti (14)
HR-Robertson (22)
Reds' left fielder made two more errors, leading to 2 unearned runs. Bench only made 1 error in LF irl, but he's been attracting the error numbers here.
July 30
Pit 001 000 203 - 6
Cin 001 110 000 - 3
WP-Lamb (1-1, 2.31) LP-Cloninger (4-1, 2.84) S-Giusti (14)
HR-Robertson (22)
Reds' left fielder made two more errors, leading to 2 unearned runs. Bench only made 1 error in LF irl, but he's been attracting the error numbers here.
July 29
SF 000 120 101 - 5
NY 120 000 13x - 7
WP-Ryan (7-3, 2.51) LP-McMahon (7-5, 3.35)
HR-Bonds (9) Swoboda (2)
Mets avoid the sweep with Swoboda's 2-run homer in the 8th We've reached game 600. Over the rest of the season, the Giants had the best record in the NL.
July 29
SF 000 120 101 - 5
NY 120 000 13x - 7
WP-Ryan (7-3, 2.51) LP-McMahon (7-5, 3.35)
HR-Bonds (9) Swoboda (2)
Mets avoid the sweep with Swoboda's 2-run homer in the 8th We've reached game 600. Over the rest of the season, the Giants had the best record in the NL.
July 28
Hou 020 002 010 - 5
Chi 000 200 000 - 2
WP-Billingham (6-3, 3.58) LP-Pappas (6-4, 3.55) S-Ray (3)
HR-Hickman (22)
The wind was blowing in at Wrigley, as Astros made 5 extra-base hits, but no homers. Cedeno went 4-4, and Menke hit 2 doubles and a triple.
July 28
Hou 020 002 010 - 5
Chi 000 200 000 - 2
WP-Billingham (6-3, 3.58) LP-Pappas (6-4, 3.55) S-Ray (3)
HR-Hickman (22)
The wind was blowing in at Wrigley, as Astros made 5 extra-base hits, but no homers. Cedeno went 4-4, and Menke hit 2 doubles and a triple.
July 27
SF 000 011 201 - 5
NY 000 000 000 0
WP-Perry (18-4, 2.54) LP-Seaver (15-5, 2.50)
HR-Hunt (1) Mays (19)
In yet another battle of future 300-game winners, Giants torched Seaver and McGraw. Al Gallagher made a single and 2 doubles.
July 27
SF 000 011 201 - 5
NY 000 000 000 0
WP-Perry (18-4, 2.54) LP-Seaver (15-5, 2.50)
HR-Hunt (1) Mays (19)
In yet another battle of future 300-game winners, Giants torched Seaver and McGraw. Al Gallagher made a single and 2 doubles.
July 26
Atl 300 000 403 -10
Chi 000 000 000 - 0
WP-Jarvis (10-11, 3.24) LP-Hands (9-13, 3.00)
HR-Aaron (22) Cepeda (24) Gonzalez (3)
All runs came on homers, including Tony Gonzalez' grand slam. Bill Hands has pitched in tough luck, but could still match his rl record (18-15).
July 26
Atl 300 000 403 -10
Chi 000 000 000 - 0
WP-Jarvis (10-11, 3.24) LP-Hands (9-13, 3.00)
HR-Aaron (22) Cepeda (24) Gonzalez (3)
All runs came on homers, including Tony Gonzalez' grand slam. Bill Hands has pitched in tough luck, but could still match his rl record (18-15).
July 25
StL 000 200 100 - 3
Cin 003 032 30x - 11
WP-Cloninger (4-0, 2.80) LP-Reuss (1-6, 6.53)
Reds left fielder (Johnny Bench) made 2 errors.
This game illustrates why I think you have to play actual lineups to get accurate stats. Milt Ramirez batted second for the Cards...
July 25
StL 000 200 100 - 3
Cin 003 032 30x - 11
WP-Cloninger (4-0, 2.80) LP-Reuss (1-6, 6.53)
Reds left fielder (Johnny Bench) made 2 errors.
This game illustrates why I think you have to play actual lineups to get accurate stats. Milt Ramirez batted second for the Cards...
July 24
Hou 001 002 001 - 4
Pit 001 003 001 - 5
WP-Ellis (10-5, 3.77) LP-Bouton (2-7)
Clemente led the way with four singles and 2 RBI, including the game-winner in the 9th.
July 24
Hou 001 002 001 - 4
Pit 001 003 001 - 5
WP-Ellis (10-5, 3.77) LP-Bouton (2-7)
Clemente led the way with four singles and 2 RBI, including the game-winner in the 9th.
July 24 (1)
SF 040 000 540 -13
Mtl 400 301 51x - 14
WP-Reed (5-2) LP-Johnson (2-3, 2.36)
HR-Hart (6) Lanier (3) Jones (4) Bateman (11) Fairly (9) Bailey (11) Staub 2 (17, 18)
This is what happens when the teams with the league's worst ERAs play. The Giants led the league in runs.
July 24 (1)
SF 040 000 540 -13
Mtl 400 301 51x - 14
WP-Reed (5-2) LP-Johnson (2-3, 2.36)
HR-Hart (6) Lanier (3) Jones (4) Bateman (11) Fairly (9) Bailey (11) Staub 2 (17, 18)
This is what happens when the teams with the league's worst ERAs play. The Giants led the league in runs.
July 24
SD 102 301 100 - 8
Phi 002 001 010 - 4
WP-Coombs (9-6, 2.83) LP-Jackson (2-9, 5.68)
HR-Huntz (9) Gaston (29) Taylor (4) Johnson (19)
1970 was the only year Danny Coombs won more than 4 games, or pitched 100 innings. I don't know what happened to him.
July 24
SD 102 301 100 - 8
Phi 002 001 010 - 4
WP-Coombs (9-6, 2.83) LP-Jackson (2-9, 5.68)
HR-Huntz (9) Gaston (29) Taylor (4) Johnson (19)
1970 was the only year Danny Coombs won more than 4 games, or pitched 100 innings. I don't know what happened to him.
July 23
Cin 001 000 200-3
Chi 010 100 13x - 6
WP-Pappas (6-3, 3.27) LP-Granger (3-2, 1.27)
HR-Rose (9) Williams (16) Hundley (3) James (4)
After Billy Williams tied the score in the 7th, Hundley and James went back-to-back in the Wrigley breeze. Granger tripled his earned runs allowed
July 23
Cin 001 000 200-3
Chi 010 100 13x - 6
WP-Pappas (6-3, 3.27) LP-Granger (3-2, 1.27)
HR-Rose (9) Williams (16) Hundley (3) James (4)
After Billy Williams tied the score in the 7th, Hundley and James went back-to-back in the Wrigley breeze. Granger tripled his earned runs allowed
July 22
Hou 300 002 021 - 8
StL 011 000 000 - 2
WP-Dierker (12-8, 4.88) LP-Briles (3-5, 6.61) S-Lemaster (2)
HR-Torre (12)
Jim Wynn returned to the lineup with 3 hits and 2 RBI.
July 22
Hou 300 002 021 - 8
StL 011 000 000 - 2
WP-Dierker (12-8, 4.88) LP-Briles (3-5, 6.61) S-Lemaster (2)
HR-Torre (12)
Jim Wynn returned to the lineup with 3 hits and 2 RBI.
July 22
Phi 000 030 021 - 6
SF 001 000 202 - 5
WP-Hoerner (4-3) LP-Davison (0-1) S-Selma (17)
HR-Money (5) F. Johnson (3) Dietz (13) Perry
I was at this game in real life, very bummed that Mays, McCovey, Henderson and Dietz were not in the lineup. Mays and McCovey hit pinch singles...
July 22
Phi 000 030 021 - 6
SF 001 000 202 - 5
WP-Hoerner (4-3) LP-Davison (0-1) S-Selma (17)
HR-Money (5) F. Johnson (3) Dietz (13) Perry
I was at this game in real life, very bummed that Mays, McCovey, Henderson and Dietz were not in the lineup. Mays and McCovey hit pinch singles...
July 21
NY 010 301 020 - 7
SD 010 000 014 - 6
WP-McAndrew (4-5, 3.84) LP-Kirby (5-10, 5.21) S-McGraw (5)
HR-Murrell (11)
Jim McAndrew was the pitching and hitting star, going 3-4 with a double and 6 RBI.
July 21
NY 010 301 020 - 7
SD 010 000 014 - 6
WP-McAndrew (4-5, 3.84) LP-Kirby (5-10, 5.21) S-McGraw (5)
HR-Murrell (11)
Jim McAndrew was the pitching and hitting star, going 3-4 with a double and 6 RBI.
July 20
Phi 000 121 000 - 4
LA 000 200 010 - 3
WP-Fryman (6-10, 6.26) LP-Singer 4-5, 3.29) S-Selma (16)
HR-Doyle (4) Lefebvre (2)
Phillies win 2 of 3, as Dodgers are underperforming.
July 20
Phi 000 121 000 - 4
LA 000 200 010 - 3
WP-Fryman (6-10, 6.26) LP-Singer 4-5, 3.29) S-Selma (16)
HR-Doyle (4) Lefebvre (2)
Phillies win 2 of 3, as Dodgers are underperforming.
July 19
Chi 315 330 010 -16
Hou 110 020 120 - 7
WP-Pappas (5-3, 3.59) LP-Griffin (3-11, 7.70) S-Regan (4)
HR-Miller 2 (5, 6) Cedeno (5)
The league ERA was going lower, so a game like this was inevitable. Billy Williams and Don Kessinger had 4 hits each, Williams 3 doubles.
July 19
Chi 315 330 010 -16
Hou 110 020 120 - 7
WP-Pappas (5-3, 3.59) LP-Griffin (3-11, 7.70) S-Regan (4)
HR-Miller 2 (5, 6) Cedeno (5)
The league ERA was going lower, so a game like this was inevitable. Billy Williams and Don Kessinger had 4 hits each, Williams 3 doubles.
July 18
Phi 502 000 013 - 11
SD 400 020 100 - 7
WP-Lersch (6-1, 2.92) LP-Ross (0-3) S-Hoerner (4)
HR-Johnson (17)
Deron Johnson was the hitting star with 3 hits and a walk for 5 RBI. Earl Wilson's first NL start didn't go well; he went 1-6 for the Padres and retired.
July 18
Phi 502 000 013 - 11
SD 400 020 100 - 7
WP-Lersch (6-1, 2.92) LP-Ross (0-3) S-Hoerner (4)
HR-Johnson (17)
Deron Johnson was the hitting star with 3 hits and a walk for 5 RBI. Earl Wilson's first NL start didn't go well; he went 1-6 for the Padres and retired.
July 17
NY200 202 020 - 8
LA 000 000 000 - 0
WP-Seaver (14-4, 2.46) LP-Sutton (12-9, 3.46)
In another matchup of future 300-game winners, we almost got a triple play and a no-hitter! Haller's single in the 8th was LA's only hit. Cleon lined to center in the 1st for the triple play
July 17
NY200 202 020 - 8
LA 000 000 000 - 0
WP-Seaver (14-4, 2.46) LP-Sutton (12-9, 3.46)
In another matchup of future 300-game winners, we almost got a triple play and a no-hitter! Haller's single in the 8th was LA's only hit. Cleon lined to center in the 1st for the triple play
These are the original 1970 Reds and the reprints.
These are the original 1970 Reds and the reprints.
Fielding 3 pitcher, Single
Fielding 1 pitcher, 1-6-3 DP
Fielding 3 pitcher, Single
Fielding 1 pitcher, 1-6-3 DP
July 16
Cin 110 011 011 - 6
Pit 000 101 201 -5
WP-Gullett (1-3, 3.48) LP-Walker (5-6, 2.55) S-Carroll (6)
HR-Tolan (12) Carbo (8)
Pete Rose missed almost the whole weekend series. Something must have happened to him in the All-Star game. (Ray Fosse didn't miss any games this weekend)
July 16
Cin 110 011 011 - 6
Pit 000 101 201 -5
WP-Gullett (1-3, 3.48) LP-Walker (5-6, 2.55) S-Carroll (6)
HR-Tolan (12) Carbo (8)
Pete Rose missed almost the whole weekend series. Something must have happened to him in the All-Star game. (Ray Fosse didn't miss any games this weekend)
July 12
Phi 101 020 000 - 4
Chi 200 000 001 - 3
WP-Short (6-11, 4.21) LP-Holtzman (12-8, 2.59) S-Selma (15)
HR-Browne (11) Hickman (18)
Doyle and Hisle each struck out 4 times. Beckert hit 4 singles. Phillie bullpen shows its strength.
July 12
Phi 101 020 000 - 4
Chi 200 000 001 - 3
WP-Short (6-11, 4.21) LP-Holtzman (12-8, 2.59) S-Selma (15)
HR-Browne (11) Hickman (18)
Doyle and Hisle each struck out 4 times. Beckert hit 4 singles. Phillie bullpen shows its strength.
July 12
Mtl 023 020 000 - 7
NY 030 000 000 - 3
WP-Renko (6-7, 3.97) LP-Sadecki (5-6, 4.52) S-Raymond (10)
HR-Staub (16)
Renko scattered 8 singles and 4 walks. Mets left 14 on base. Boswell made 4 hits; Expos take 2 of 3.
July 12
Mtl 023 020 000 - 7
NY 030 000 000 - 3
WP-Renko (6-7, 3.97) LP-Sadecki (5-6, 4.52) S-Raymond (10)
HR-Staub (16)
Renko scattered 8 singles and 4 walks. Mets left 14 on base. Boswell made 4 hits; Expos take 2 of 3.