Week 4 Results (05/01/1967 - 05/07/1967)

Monday, May 1, 1967

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Philadelphia pitcher Bob Buhl made his Major League Finale on 04/30/1967. Philadelphia pitcher Gary Wagner made his Season Finale on 04/30/1967. Wagner was later sent out to San Diego (PCL)

 

New York (AL) outfielder Lou Clinton made his Major League Finale on 04/30/1967. Clinton was later sold to Philadelphia (DNP) on 05/11/1967

 

Minnesota third baseman Rich Rollins was injured (?) on 04/30/1967. Minnesota pitcher Dwight Siebler made his Major League Finale on 04/30/1967. Siebler was later sent out to Denver (PCL)

 

Chicago (AL) outfielder Ed Stroud was injured (?) on 04/30/1967

Houston outfielder Norm Miller made his Season Debut on 05/02/1967. Miller had previously been recalled from Oklahoma City (PCL)

 

Boston 5 California (H) 4 (15)

 

The Red Sox had several opportunities to blow the game open early but failed to come through, and found themselves in the position where they had to score a run in the ninth to tie the game and send it into extra innings. In the top of the fifteenth, a Rico Petrocelli sacrifice fly scored Tony Conigliaro, and John Wyatt (3-1, 5.40) finished with a 1-2-3 bottom of the inning to get the win.

 

Baltimore 3 Cleveland (H) 2

 

Brooks Robinson stroked a two-run single in the top of the eighth to give the Orioles their first lead of the day. John Miller (1-0, 3.86) got the win in relief, with Moe Drabowsky coming in to close out the final two innings.

 

St. Louis (H) 9 Pittsburgh 5

 

The Cardinals jumped ahead early with a six-run second, the big hit being a two-out three-run double from right fielder Alex Johnson. Al Jackson (3-1, 3.51) got the win but tired late and let the Pirates crawl back into it, but the St. Louis pen was able to put out the fire.

 

Tuesday, May 2, 1967

 

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St. Louis pitcher Jim Cosman was sent out to Jacksonville (IL) after 05/01/1967

 

Philadelphia pitcher Ruben Gomez made his Major League Finale on 05/02/1967. Gomez later pitched for Veracruz (MEX)

Baltimore pitcher John Miller made his Major League Finale on 05/01/1967. New York (NL) later purchased Baltimore pitchers Bob Johnson and John Miller (DNP) on 05/10/1967

 

California outfielder Jimmy Piersall made his Major League Finale on 05/01/1967. Piersall received his release on 05/12/1967. California pitcher Jorge Rubio made his Major League Finale on 05/01/1967. Rubio was later sent out to Seattle (PCL)

 

Chicago (NL) outfielder Joe Campbell made his Major League Debut on 05/03/1967

 

Boston 10 California (H) 8

 

After yesterday's fifteen-inning extravaganza, both teams were looking for long outings from their starting pitchers, but the Red Sox started with a four-run top of the first, only to see Jay Johnstone smack a three-run homerun (1) in the bottom of the first. The game went back and forth from there as Jimmie Hall hit a pair of homeruns (2, 3) to keep the Angels close, but Boston held on to get the tough road win.

 

Kansas City (H) 4 Washington 3 (GM 1) (12)

 

The score was tied at 3-3 after the completion of the third inning, but then both starters got tough and the score remained at 3-3 and the game went into extra's. In the bottom of the twelfth Ramon "Ray" Webster hit a two-out pinch-hit double that scored Ted Kubiak for the Game One win.

 

Washington 5 Kansas City (H) 3 (GM 2)

 

The Senators scored a run in the first after two outs were recorded, and then first baseman Dick Nen (1) hit a pop fly that landed in the right field stands, scoring three runs, and giving Washington a 4-0 lead. The A's tried to work back into the game, but Jim Hannan (1-1, 7.45) and the Washington bullpen worked together for the Game Two win.

 

 New York (AL) 5 Minnesota (H) 3 (10)

 

The Twins tied the score with two in the sixth, and then they tied it again at 3-3 when Harmon Killebrew led off the bottom of the ninth with a solo homerun (5). Tom Tresh hit a two-run homerun (2) in the top of the tenth, and this time Minnesota had no answer.

 

Atlanta (H) 3 Chicago (NL) 0

 

Ferguson Jenkins (1-2, 2.57) gave up three runs in the bottom of the first but held the Braves scoreless the rest of the way, but the damage had been done. Denny Lemaster (2-2, 2.53) held the visiting Cubs to two hits and threw a complete-game shutout for the win. Joe Torre had a two-out two-run single in the fateful first for the big hit in this game.

 

New York (NL) (H) 2 San Francisco 0

 

Jack Fisher (1-2, 3.56) got his first win of the season as he threw a five-hit shutout over the visiting Giants. The Mets only had seven hits in the game and Gaylord Perry (3-2, 2.02) took the hard-luck loss.

 

Houston 3 Philadelphia (H) 1

 

Another pitcher's duel, but Houston took advantage when in the top of the eighth a sure third out was muffed by center fielder Don Lock, and two unearned runs scored to give the Astros a 3-1 lead. Mike Cuellar (3-1, 1.91) allowed ten hits but got the complete-game win over Larry Jackson (1-3, 2.19).

 

Pittsburgh (H) 7 Los Angeles 6

 

Left fielder Bob Bailey hit a three-run homerun (2) to give the Dodgers a 4-0 lead, but it didn’t last long as Pittsburgh rallied back with a five-run fifth, featuring a three-run homerun (3) from Donn Clendenon and a two-run shot from Willie Stargell (4). The Los Angeles offense woke up and scored two runs in the top of the ninth, but Roy Face did what he does best and got the third out without any more damage.

 

St. Louis (H) 4 Cincinnati 3

 

Julian Javier homered (2) in the bottom of the fifth to break the scoreless tie, and that was followed by a walk to Dal Maxvill. Bob Gibson (3-1, 3.11) then singled to right field, sending Maxvill to third, but then Maxvill made a sudden break for home seeing the throw from right field was being lobbed into the infield. The run scored, giving St. Louis a 2-0 lead, and then the excitement continued as Lou Brock tripled, scoring Gibson. St. Louis added an unearned run in the seventh, which came in handy when Deron Johnson hit a three-run homerun (3) in the eighth. Gibson regained his composure and finished the game and took home the win.

 

Wednesday, May 3, 1967

 

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Washington catcher Jim French was sent down to Hawaii (PCL) after 05/02/1967

 

Minnesota infielder Frank Quilici was sent out to Denver (PCL) after 05/02/1967

 

Boston 8 California (H) 2

 

Carl Yastrzemski hit two early homeruns (4, 5) to give the Red Sox a 5-0 lead after the fourth, but it was a ninth-inning two-out three-run homerun (2) from Mike Andrews that locked this one for Boston. Jim Lonborg (3-0, 1.58) got the win with some late-inning help from Jose Santiago.

 

Chicago (AL) (H) 4 Detroit 0

 

Gary Peters (4-0, 0.26) shut out the Tigers, only allowing four hits, although he did have occasional control problems as he walked seven to go with his twelve strikeouts. Detroit pitchers gave up a total of fourteen hits as they repeatedly pitched out of trouble all day.

 

Cleveland (H) 4 Baltimore 2

 

Dave McNally's (0-5, 9.00) terrible start to the season continued as he gave up four runs in four innings of work, but only two were earned so he was able to get his ERA down into single digits. Sonny Siebert (3-0, 0.76) was tough on the birds as he allowed six hits and went all the way for the home win.

 

Kansas City (H) 1 Washington 0

 

Chuck Dobson (2-1, 4.24) held the Senators to three hits and got the shutout win over Phil Ortega (1-3, 2.73), although Ortega kept the A's off the board until the bottom of the ninth. An E4 by Bob Saverine opened the door for Ramon Webster to single home Mike Hershberger with the game-winner.

 

Minnesota (H) 3 New York (AL) 2

 

With two outs in the bottom of the ninth Rich Reese blooped a two-out pinch-hit single and scored Ron Clark with the game-winner. Dave Boswell (2-1, 1.80) struck out eleven Yankees as he went all the way for the win.

 

Atlanta (H) 7 Chicago (NL) 5

 

Rico Carty hit a two-out three-run homerun (4) in the bottom of the first and the Braves soon moved out to a 7-2 lead after the fifth. Dick Kelley (1-2, 5.57) was cruising to an easy win but then the Cubs scored three times in the ninth, the big hit being a two-run homerun (6) by Adolfo Phillips. Clay Carroll was summoned from the bullpen and got the final three outs to preserve the win.

 

New York (NL) (H) 2 San Francisco 1

 

The score was tied 1-1 after the second inning and then both teams settled in for a long scoreless period. The Mets finally broke the drought when Ken Boyer got things going in the bottom of the ninth with a two-out triple and then Juan Marichal (2-2, 2.28) broke off an especially nasty curve that Tom Haller couldn’t handle, allowing Boyer to score the game-winner.

 

Houston 5 Philadelphia (H) 0

 

Chris Short got the start for the Phillies, but experienced shoulder tightness in the first, leaving the Phillies bullpen to carry the day. Except for a four-run fourth, they did OK, but to no avail as Larry Dierker (2-3, 2.88) threw a five-hit shutout for the win.

 

Los Angeles 4 Pittsburgh (H) 1

The Dodgers strung together a series of hits in a three-run seventh and Don Sutton (1-1, 2.40) went all the way for the win. Sutton also contributed a two-run single in the fateful seventh inning.

 

St. Louis (H) 6 Cincinnati 0

 

The Cardinals had already scored twice in the bottom of the third but Milt Pappas (1-2, 4.44) couldn't get the third out and Tim McCarver popped a three-run homerun (2), and suddenly St. Louis was way ahead. Ray Washburn (3-1, 1.50) took his lead and threw a four-hit shutout to get the win over the Reds.

 

Thursday, May 4, 1967

 

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Chicago (NL) outfielder Joe Campbell made his Major League Finale on 05/03/1967. Campbell was later sent out to Durham (CARL)

 

Cincinnati infielder Gordie Coleman made his Major League Finale on 05/03/1967. Coleman was later sent out to Buffalo (IL)

San Francisco infielder Bob Schroeder made his Season Debut on 05/05/1967. Schroeder had previously been recalled from Phoenix (PCL)

 

Boston outfielder George Thomas returned to play on 05/05/1967

 

San Francisco 3 New York (NL) (H) 2

 

The Mets led 2-0 after the sixth but then Ken Henderson hit a two-run homerun (3) to tie the score at 2-2. Jim Ray Hart followed that with a solo homerun (3) in the eighth to put the Giants ahead and Frank Linzy came in to get the save for Ray Sadecki (1-0, 8.10).

 

Houston 7 Philadelphia (H) 5

 

A two-out three-run homerun (1) from Joe Morgan capped off Houston's five-run second and Don Wilson (2-1, 4.40) went all the way for the win. Three late Philadelphia homeruns made it close, but Wilson was able to close it out with a 1-2-3 ninth.

 

Los Angeles 4 Pittsburgh (H) 0

 

Don Drysdale (3-2, 2.37) scattered six hits and the Pirates never challenged the big right-hander. Left fielder Bob Bailey provided the offense when he hit a two-out three-run homerun (3) in the top of the second.

 

Friday, May 5, 1967

 

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Atlanta infielder Woody Woodward returned to play on 05/06/1967

 

California (H) 1 Washington 0

 

George Brunet (3-3, 3.60) hurled a seven-hit shutout over visiting Minnesota, getting the win over Camilo Pascual (1-2, 3.43), who only allowed five hits on the day. The Angels got their run in the bottom of the first when Rick Reichardt singled home Jim Fregosi with the game's only run.

 

Note: Rick Reichardt … Pete Richert … it's only a matter of time before I bungle these two names.

 

Chicago (AL) 4 Cleveland (H) 3

 

The White Sox scored three times in the second, and the Indians answered right back with two runs in the bottom half of the inning, and then the score stayed close the rest of the way but Chicago never gave up the lead. Tommy John (3-1, 2.67) got the win with Hoyt Wilhelm finishing the final two innings.

 

Detroit (H) 7 Baltimore 2

 

Before this game began Steve Barber (0-3, 12.15) had allowed 14 earned runs in five-plus innings in his three starts. In today's game, Al Kaline smashed a three-run homerun (7) in the bottom of the second to continue Barber's early season torture, but Barber suddenly regained his control and kept the Tigers scoreless thereafter until the eighth. Mickey Lolich (2-1, 4.09) took home the win.

 

Boston 9 Minnesota (H) 8 (Three Homerun Game!)

George Scott's three-run homerun (3) in the first helped get the Red Sox off to a quick lead, but the Twins refused to roll over and stayed close no matter what else happened. What else happened was that Tony Conigliaro hit three homeruns (4, 5, 6) on the day to keep pushing the Red Sox ahead. Even in the bottom of the ninth, Rich Reese hit a two-out two-run pinch-hit homerun, but it wasn't enough to overcome Boston.

 

Atlanta (H) 8 Cincinnati 1

 

The Braves scored a pair of runs in each of the first two innings and then just rolled on to the easy win. Ken Johnson (4-0, 1.62) didn't give up a run until the top of the ninth to get the win over Sammy Ellis (0-3, 6.35).

 

Chicago (NL) (H) 2 St. Louis 1

 

Ken Holtzman (1-1, 3.38) didn't allow a hit until the seventh inning when the Cardinals took a 1-0 lead, but Ernie Banks bailed out his pitcher when he hit a two-run homerun (2) in the bottom half of the inning. Bill Hands closed out the last two innings to secure the win, with Dick Hughes (0-2, 5.23), taking the loss in his first start of the season.

 

New York (NL) (H) 6 Houston 3

 

The Mets came alive in the bottom of the sixth when they scored five runs, stringing together a bunch of small, but timely, hits. Tom Seaver (3-1, 2.23) didn't have his best outing as he gave up seven hits and five walks in his six-plus innings of work, but he got the win regardless.

 

Philadelphia (H) 3 Los Angeles 0

 

Jim Brewer (1-1, 1.50) made his first start of the season for the Dodgers but had the misfortune of facing Jim Bunning (5-1, 1.56) who held Los Angeles to only four hits in the game. Second baseman Cookie Rojas laced a two-out two-run double in the eighth to add a little padding to Bunning's lead.

 

San Francisco 5 Pittsburgh (H) 4 (13)

 

Willie Mays is not off to a hot start (.188) but his solo homerun (2) in the top of the thirteenth gave the Giants the extra-inning win. Lindy McDaniel (1-0, 0.00) got the win in relief and Frank Linzy came in to keep the Pittsburgh bats quiet in the bottom of the inning.

 

Saturday, May 6, 1967

 

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Atlanta first baseman Jim Beauchamp made his Season Finale on 05/05/1967. Beauchamp was later sent out to Richmond (IL). Atlanta pitcher Ken Johnson was injured (?) on 05/05/1967

 

Philadelphia infielder Phil Linz was injured (?) on 05/05/1967

 

Cleveland pitcher Orlando Pena (Team Debut 05/10/1967) was acquired from Detroit (Team Finale 04/16/1967) on 05/06/1967 for cash

 

California first baseman Bill Skowron (Team Debut 05/09/1967) was acquired from Chicago (AL) (Team Finale 04/30/1967) for first baseman Cotton Nash (Team Debut 09/01/1967) and cash

Kansas City pitcher Wes Stock made his Season Debut on 05/07/1967. Stock had previously been released as a player by Kansas City on 04/11/1967 (DNP) and was signed as a coach. Stock then signed as an active player on 05/02/1967.

 

California (H) 6 Washington 4

 

The game went back and forth early but then two late Don Mincher homeruns (2, 3) put the Angels ahead to stay. Rickey Clark (2-0, 2.84) had to work for the win and Minnie Rojas took care of the ninth for him.

 

Cleveland (H) 2 Chicago (AL) 1 (10)

 

With the score tied at 0-0 through eight innings, Ken Berry stepped up and broke the tie with a solo homerun (2) in the top of the ninth. In the bottom half of the inning, Chuck Hinton tied the game back up with a solo homerun (3) of his own, and it was off to extra innings. In the bottom of the tenth, Vic Davalilio singled home Larry Brown with the game-winner to the delight of the home fans.

 

Baltimore 5 Detroit (H) 3

 

Second-string catcher Larry Haney got ahold of a fastball in the top of the fifth and hit a two-run homerun (1) to put the Orioles ahead for good. Jim Palmer (2-1, 6.97) went all the way for the complete-game victory.

 

Boston 7 Minnesota (H) 4

 

The Red Sox put up a three-spot in the fourth to take a 4-2 lead and then added on three more in the eighth to take a 7-2 lead. Harmon Killebrew hit a two-run homerun (6) in the bottom of the eighth to cut into that lead, but Darrell Brandon (2-1, 2,77) tightened up and wouldn't let the Twins score anymore and picked up the win.

 

Cincinnati 6 Atlanta (H) 3

 

The Braves hit three solo homeruns, but that couldn't overcome a pair of two-run homeruns by the Reds. Deron Johnson hit his two-run homerun (4) in the first to give Cincinnati the early lead, and then Vada Pinson (3) hit his in the seventh to give the Reds a lead they would not relinquish. Billy McCool (2-2, 3.79) went eight innings and Ted Abernathy finished with a 1-2-3 ninth.

 

St. Louis 5 Chicago (NL) (H) 3

 

A four-run fourth sparked the Cardinals into the lead, the big hit being a two-run single by Tim McCarver. Now armed with a slender 4-3 lead, Al Jackson (4-1, 3.69) and three Cardinals relievers kept the Cubs at bay for the tough road win.

 

San Francisco 4 Pittsburgh (H) 1

 

Billy O'Dell (0-2, 7.11) had a no-hitter through the first five innings, but then three batters into the sixth he had lost the no-hitter, the shutout, and the lead as third baseman Jim Ray Hart took him deep with a three-run homerun (4). Gaylord Perry (4-2, 1.84) went all the way for the win. Willie Mays hit his second homerun (3) in two days and may be awaking from his early season doldrums.

 

Sunday, May 7, 1967

 

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Chicago (NL) infielder Norm Gigon was sent out to Dallas-Fort Worth (AA) after 05/06/1967

 

Cincinnati infielder Tommy Helms was injured (?) on 05/06/1967. Cincinnati infielder Deron Johnson was injured (Hamstring) on 05/06/1967

 

California outfielder Bubba Morton was injured (?) on 05/06/1967

 

Washington 3 California (H) 0

 

Ken McMullen blasted a two-run homerun (3) in the second and Pete Richert (2-2, 2.36) held the hometown Angels to only three hits and went all the way for the complete-game shutout. Jim McGlothlin (0-3, 5.23) had his best outing of the season but still took the loss.

 

Detroit (H) 7 Baltimore 3

 

Dave McNally (0-6, 12.56) continued with his outright horrible start to the season as Dick McAuliffe's three-run homerun (2) was the big hit in the Tigers' seven-run second. Joe Sparma (2-0, 4.70) welcomed the run support and went all the way for the win, despite walking eight Orioles batters in the game.

 

Kansas City (H) 2 New York (AL) 0 (GM 1)

After neither team played the previous two days a doubleheader was in order and the A's got the Game One win as Jim Nash (3-2, 2.29) struck out eleven on his way to the shutout victory. Whitey Ford (1-2, 2.52) pitched a good game but could have used some run support.

 

Kansas City (H) 7 New York (AL) 3 (GM 2)

 

Catfish Hunter (1-3, 3.05) fell behind early but his teammates came back to tie the score at 3-3 after the sixth and then pulled away for the win behind homeruns from Phil Roof (1) and Rick Monday (1). Hunter only allowed six hits, three of them to opposing starter Al Downing (0-2, 3.94).

 

Boston 6 Minnesota (H) 5

 

Minnesota shortstop Zoilo Versalles hit a pair of two-run homeruns (2, 3), the first giving Minnesota the early lead, the second tying the game at 5-5 in the seventh. The Red Sox extended their winning streak to seven games by fighting back to tie the score in mid-game and then in the ninth Rico Petrocelli doubled and then scored on a single by Mike Andrews, and Don McMahon closed out the game without any fuss.

 

Atlanta (H) 3 Cincinnati 1

The Reds finally scored a run in the top of the eighth to tie the score at 1-1, but in the bottom of the inning, Hank Aaron and Joe Torre both came through with RBI singles to regain the lead. Pat Jarvis (3-0, 1.13) got the win and Phil Niekro finished the ninth for the save.

 

Chicago (NL) (H) 5 St. Louis 4

 

With the score tied at 2-2, St. Louis scored two runs in the top of the ninth to take the lead, but Bob Gibson (3-2, 3.52) couldn't hold back the Cubs who came back with three runs to grab the win. Ron Santo drilled a single to score Don Kessinger with the game-winner.