Just one day after having a career game against the Braves, Steve Yeager finds himself behind the plate of the Triple A Albuquerque Dukes once Los Angeles sends 29-year old 2B Lee Lacy (.267, 1 HR, 3 RBI) to the Phillies for 29-year old catcher Bob Boone (.250). Boone takes over as the Dodgers starting catcher and Lacy will assume the starting 2B spot in Philadelphia.
Gaylord Perry (2-0) and his "alleged" spitball holds the Indians to just two hits as Texas blanks the Tribe 4-0. Perry strikes out five and lowers his earned run average to 0.53 amidst allegations from Cleveland manager Frank Robinson of using illegal substances on the baseball. None were found. "Listen, if Ellis can't even get it back to the pitcher because it's so gooped up, don't you think you should look into it?" Robinson said afterwards.
Yankees 3B Graig Nettles (.500, 4 HR, 9 RBI) hits two home runs and drives in four while Lou Pinella (.400) delivers four hits as New York crushes the Royals 12-2. Ed Figueroa (1.59 ERA) goes the distance giving up eight hits and both earned runs for his second win of the season.
Pittsburgh starter Jim Rooker (1-0, 0.00 ERA) holds the Expos to a Gary Carter (.375) single through eight innings as the Pirates blank Montreal 6-0. Rooker is lifted in the eighth for a pinch hitter as the Expos score four runs in the inning. Pittsburgh also steals five bases on Carter on the day.
For the second straight day, the Blue Jays and Tigers go into extra innings and once again Toronto comes out on top as Otto Velez (.333, 4 HR, 9 RBI) hits his third home run in as many days in the bottom of the 11th inning off of Detroit reliever Jim Crawford (0-1) to give the Blue Jays a 7-5 victory. Steve Staggs (.433, 5 RBI) has four more hits after hitting the game-winner yesterday and Bob Bailor (.300) adds three more.
Starter Pete Falcone (0-1, 3.38 ERA) throws a complete game four-hitter, but gives up three runs as St. Louis falls to the Mets 3-0. Nino Espinosa (1-0, 0.00 ERA) and Skip Lockwood (2 SVs) combine to throw a six-hitter for New York.
Oakland's Vida Blue (1-1, 1.02 ERA) scatters eight hits and strikes out nine in a 3-0 complete game shutout against the Angels. Rodney Scott steals three bases for the A's and now has seven for the season.
Minnesota scores three times in the top of the ninth inning off of Mariners closer Enrique Romo (0-2, 2 BS, 31.50 ERA) to beat Seattle 5-4. Butch Wynegar (.400, 8 RBI) clinches it with a two-RBI single.
Other Scores
American League
| Boston Chicago | 1 4 |
National League
| San Francisco San Diego | 4 3 | Chicago Philadelphia | 6 4 | Cincinnati Houston | 4 1 | Atlanta Los Angeles | 6 4 |
Trades
  | Philadelphia deals 29-year-old C Bob Boone ($101,250 over 1 year) to Los Angeles for 29-year-old 2B Lee Lacy ($84,750 over 1 year). |
To Philadelphia:
1976 Stats 1977 Stats | .269 .267 | 338 15 | 91 4 | 42 3 | 11 0 | 3 0 | 3 1 | 34 3 | 22 0 | 25 2 | .314 .267 | .346 .467 |
To Los Angeles:
1976 Stats 1977 Stats | .271 .250 | 361 8 | 98 2 | 40 1 | 18 1 | 2 0 | 4 0 | 54 0 | 45 0 | 44 1 | .348 .250 | .366 .375 |
Injuries
| MR Warren Brusstar is expected to miss about 1-2 weeks with a dead arm. He is placed on the 15-day disabled list. 1B Richie Hebner placed back on the active list from waivers. |
 | C Biff Pocoroba is day-to-day for about 4 days with a strained hamstring. |
Contract Signings
| C Darrell Porter signs a 3-year extention worth a total of $558,000. He will earn $186,000 a year through 1980. |
Major Transactions
| 2B Lee Lacy placed on the active roster (from trade). C Tim Blackwell (.300, 6 RBI) contract purchased from Double A Reading. 3B Jim Morrison optioned to Triple A Oklahoma City. |
| C Bob Boone placed on the active roster (from trade). SS Bill Russell (.260, 5 RBI) recalled from Triple A Albuquerque. C Steve Yeager (.278, 2 HR, 7 RBI) optioned to Triple A Albuquerque. |
Short Season Single A
Jamestown Expos (5-3) at Niagara Falls Pirates (5-3)
Jamestown 11
Niagara Falls 5
W: Jeff Bradley (1-2) L: Martin Stevenson (0-1)
HR – Juan Madrigal (3)
POG: Juan Madrigal (JAM) 2-5, 2 R, 4 RBI, 2B, HR
A seven run second inning helped us cruise to an easy victory as Richard Adams (.273, 8 RBI), Mark Hutchinson (.265, 2 RBI) and Dave Kramer (.350) each has three hits while Alfonzo Aranda (.270, 6 RBI) and Robinson Diaz (.320, 4 RBI) drive in two runners each. Not to mention the fantastic display from Juan Madrigal (.344, 3 HR, 9 RBI) - who when he hits the ball, he hits the ball REALLY hard.
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