Freddie Patek (.344, 12 SB) came into todays game with the Seattle with five stolen bases. In the course of three hours and one minute, he more than doubles that total as swipes seven bases on Mariners backup catcher Joe Lis, setting a modern day Major League record.
"I knew I was getting great reads on the pitcher and in turn I was getting great jumps." said Patek afterward.
"The great thing was I kept finding myself on base. It's one of those things that you really can't explain - you feel unbeatable - and you probably take some chances in the process that you probably shouldn't have."Patek walked to lead off the game and promptly stole second and third base on three pitches, scoring on a
John Wathan (.324, 7 RBI) single. In the second, Patek hit a two-out double and stole third after just two pitches. Again, he would score as Seattle SS bobbled a Wathan grounder. The very next inning, Patek walks again on four straight pitches, steals second on the first pitch to Wathan and scores on a Wathan single.
In the first three innings, Patek had stolen four bases and scored three runs. Not coincidentally, Kansas City was leading 8-1.
But Patek wasn't finished. In the sixth, Patek walks for the third time and wastes little time swiping his fifth base - on the very first pitch. Patek would score this time on a
Hal McRae (.231, 12 RBI) single. Two innings later, Patek was at it again after a one-out single. On consecutive pitches, he steals second and third base again for the modern day record.
Patek claims he wasn't chasing the record book.
"I really didn't know what the record was and honestly I really wasn't thinking about any record per se. After the third inning, I just wanted to see how many I could get."While his mark has not been achieved before in modern times, it has been done twice before - by
George Gore who stole seven on June 25, 1881 while playing for the Chicago White Stockings and by
Billy Hamilton, who accomplished the feat on August 31, 1894 with the Philadelphia Phillies.
| Game One | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | | | R | H | E | | Kansas City | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 9 | 13 | 2 | | Seattle | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 3 | 5 | 1 | WP: Marty Pattin (2-1, 4.58 ERA)
LP: Jerry Garvin (1-3, 5.30 ERA)
SV: None
POG: Marty Pattin 8.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 K
Attendance: 15,041 |
| Six of the nine hitters in the Royals lineup have two hits with John Wathan, Hal McRae, John Mayberry (.205, 2 HR, 6 RBI) and Bob Heise (5 RBI) each driving in two runs. Seattle catcher Joe Lis did manage to throw out three base stealers, going 3-for-11 (27%) in the game. |
Other ScoresAmerican League| Game Two | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | | | R | H | E | | Kansas City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | | 1 | 7 | 2 | | Seattle | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 3 | 6 | 0 | WP: Byron McLaughlin (1-1, 3.60 ERA)
LP: Larry Gura (1-1, 3.31 ERA)
SV: Enrique Romo (4)
POG: Byron McLaughlin 8 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 4 K
Attendance: 15,975 |
| Fielding errors by Larry Gura (1)and John Mayberry (2) contribute to all three of Seattle's runs being unearned as the Mariners manages to split the afternoon doubleheader. Dave Collins (.325, 4 SB) hits two doubles to support a strong outing from starter Byron McLaughlin. |
| Game One | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | | | R | H | E | | Baltimore | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | | | 4 | 8 | 2 | | Detroit | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 5 | 10 | 0 | WP: Milt Wilcox (1-0, 3.09 ERA)
LP: Rudy May (0-3, 5.23 ERA)
SV: John Hiller (11)
POG: John Wockenfuss 3-3, 2 R, 3 RBI, HR
Attendance: 21,255 |
| John Wockenfuss (.375, 2 HR, 6 RBI) scores twice, has three hits and drives in three runs while Milt Wilcox goes eight innings in winning his first start of the year. Pat Kelly (.333, 4 HR, 12 RBI) and Al Bumbry (.326, 1 HR, 5 RBI) hit home runs for Baltimore in the losing effort. |
| Game Two | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | | | R | H | E | | Baltimore | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | | | 5 | 8 | 0 | | Detroit | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | x | | | 7 | 17 | 3 | WP: Mark Fidrych (4-0, 2.06 ERA)
LP: Nelson Briles (4-7, 3.23 ERA)
SV: John Hiller (5)
POG: Steve Kemp 3-5, R, 2 RBI
Attendance: 21,036 |
| Mark Fidrych wins his fourth straight in the second game as Steve Kemp (.382, 9 RBI), Milt May (.237) and Lou Whitaker (.242, 3 RBI) have three apiece. Kemp drives in the deciding game winner with a two-RBI in the seventh inning to sweep both games of the afternoon doubleheader. |
| Game One | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | | R | H | E | | Chicago | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | | 9 | 18 | 0 | | Oakland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 4 | 10 | 0 | WP: Lerrin LaGrow (1-2, 3.00 ERA)
LP: Dave Giusti (0-1, 12.27 ERA)
SV: None
POG: Jim Essian 2-5, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2B, HR
Attendance: 15,863 |
| Jim Essian (.235, 1 HR, 3 RBI) and Oscar Gamble (.333, 3 HR, 6 RBI) each hit home runs in the top of the 11th inning. Jorge Orta (.267, 6 RBI) and Alan Bannister (.600, 1 RBI) each have three hits in the win. Oakland's Bill Russell has three hits and is hitting .300 since being picked up on waivers. |
| Game Two | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | | | R | H | E | | Chicago | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 2 | 5 | 0 | | Oakland | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | | | 3 | 14 | 0 | WP: Mike Torrez (2-2, 4.15 ERA)
LP: Lary Sorensen (3-5, 4.95 ERA)
SV: Dave Giusti (3)
POG: Mike Torrez 8 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 5 K
Attendance: 16,010 |
| In the second game of the doubleheader, Jerry Tabb (.250, 2 RBI) singles home Billy North in the eighth and Mike Torrez holds the Sox to three hits over eight innings. White Sox rookie reliever Dave Frost (0-1, 3.12 ERA) goes the distance in his first ever start, allowing three runs on 14 hits. |
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | | R | H | E | | Boston | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 5 | 13 | 0 | | Toronto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | 6 | 10 | 1 | WP: Pete Vukovich (2-0, 0.93 ERA)
LP: Jim Burton (0-1, 0.00 ERA)
SV: None
POG: Carl Yastrzemski 3-4, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 HR
Attendance: 17,134 |
| Toronto continues to work their magic as Gary Woods (.280, 8 RBI) doubles home Doug Ault in the bottom of the 11th inning to give the Blue Jays the win. Carl Yastrzemski (.388, 5 HR, 14 RBI) hits two solo home runs and Jim Rice (.267) delivers a trio of singles in the game. |
| Game One | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | | | R | H | E | | New York | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 2 | 10 | 0 | | Cleveland | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | x | | | 5 | 12 | 0 | WP: Dennis Eckersley (1-2, 5.53 ERA)
LP: Catfish Hunter (0-2, 5.74 ERA)
SV: Dave LaRoche (6)
POG: Dennis Eckersley 8 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 6 K
Attendance: 23,701 |
| Cleveland 2B Duane Kuiper (.225, 5 RBI) hits the first home run of his major league career with a 391-foot solo shot to right center field off of Catfish Hunter in the third inning. Ray Fosse (.267, 3 RBI) has three hits and Dennis Eckersley strikes out six over eight innings to get the win. |
| Game Two | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | | | R | H | E | | New York | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | | | 13 | 16 | 0 | | Cleveland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | | | 5 | 10 | 1 | WP: Ken Holtzman (1-0, 4.91 ERA)
LP: Jim Bibby (2-2, 7.97 ERA)
SV: None
POG: George Zeber 3-5, R, 3 RBI, HR
Attendance: 22,816 |
| In the afternoon game, Reggie Jackson (.368, 16 RBI) has three hits - including his league leading sixth home run - while Roy White (.269, 8 RBI) and Chris Chambliss (.222, 2 HR, 10 RBI) each drive in three runners in the win. Rick Manning (.186, 5 RBI) hits two doubles for the Tribe. |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | | | R | H | E | | Minnesota | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | | | 8 | 11 | 0 | | Texas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 1 | 7 | 4 | WP: Geoff Zahn (2-2, 5.16 ERA)
LP: Bert Blyleven (3-1, 1.35 ERA)
SV: None
POG: Geoff Zahn 9 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 4 K
Attendance: 20,581 |
| Minnesota breaks a seven game losing streak by scoring seven runs in the final two innings as costly errors by C John Ellis (three in the game) and 3B Jimmy Sexton (his first) account for six unearned runs. Larry Hisle (.161, 11 RBI) breaks an 0-for-21 slump with three hits in the win. |
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | | R | H | E | | Milwaukee | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | | 6 | 15 | 1 | | California | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 4 | 16 | 1 | WP: Bob McClure (3-0, 0.00 ERA)
LP: Dick Drago (0-1, 4.05 ERA)
SV: Eduardo Rodriguez (1)
POG: Von Joshua 3-7, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2 2B, HR
Attendance: 23,025 |
| Von Joshua (.205, 1 HR, 3 RBI) hits a two-run blast in the top of the 14th inning to lead the Brewers to a road win. Joshua also hits two doubles and Dan Thomas (.308) adds three hits after entering the game in the seventh. Jerry Remy (.356, 16 SB) has a double and two singles in the loss. |
National League | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | | | R | H | E | | Los Angeles | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | | | 8 | 11 | 0 | | Atlanta | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | | | 6 | 13 | 0 | WP: Stan Wall (2-0, 2.16 ERA)
LP: Max Leon (1-1, 1 BS, 5.68 ERA)
SV: Charlie Hough (4)
POG: Reggie Smith 5-5, 3 R, 4 RBI, 2 HR
Attendance: 19,655 |
| Reggie Smith (.327, 5 HR, 12 RBI) was already having a good day at the plate, going into the ninth inning with four hits, but he saves his best for last as he hits a 386-foot, three-run bomb to propel LA to a come from behind win. Smith finishes scoring three runs and driving in four. |
| Game One | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | | | R | H | E | | Pittsburgh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 2 | 7 | 0 | | New York | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 1 | 11 | 0 | WP: Larry Demery (1-0, 2.57 ERA)
LP: Jerry Koosman (1-3, 4.02 ERA)
SV: Kent Tekulve (6)
POG: Larry Demery 7.1 IP, 9 H, 1 ER, 2 K
Attendance: 22,837 |
| Willie Stargell (.265, 5 RBI) hits an RBI-single to tie the game in the sixth inning and Bill Robinson (.286, 2 RBI) follows that up with an RBI-double to take the lead and eventual win. Mike Phillips (.273) has three hits and Brian Boisclair (.273) delivers a pair of doubles for the Mets. |
| Game Two | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | | | R | H | E | | Pittsburgh | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | | | 7 | 10 | 2 | | New York | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | | | 4 | 8 | 2 | WP: Odell Jones (1-0, 6.75 ERA)
LP: Jon Matlack (0-3, 4.39 ERA)
SV: Grant Jackson (1)
POG: Willie Stargell 3-4, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2 HR
Attendance: 21,686 |
| 37-year old Willie Stargell (.302, 3 HR, 8 RBI) hits two home runs in the game and goes 5-for-8 (.625) in the doubleheader as Pittsburgh sweeps both games today. Odell Jones goes seven innings before departing and four Pirates relievers allow two hits in the final two innings. |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | | | R | H | E | | San Francisco | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | | | 7 | 12 | 0 | | Montreal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | | | 2 | 9 | 0 | WP: Ed Halicki (3-1, 3.94 ERA)
LP: Hal Dues (0-2, 10.50 ERA)
SV: None
POG: Ed Halicki 9 IP, 9 H, 2 ER, 6 K
Attendance: 15,720 |
| Bill Madlock (.356) has three hits and Jack Clark (.255, 14 RBI, 1 SB) drives in three runs on a pair of singles to lead the Giants offense while Ed Halicki throws his first complete game of the season. Gary Carter (.412, 7 RBI) has three more hits to raise his average above .400. |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | | | R | H | E | | San Diego | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | | | 11 | 11 | 1 | | Houston | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | | | 4 | 15 | 1 | WP: Tom Griffin (1-1, 4.50 ERA)
LP: Mark Lemongello (0-1, 13.50 ERA)
SV: None
POG: Bob Stinson 3-3, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2B, 3B
Attendance: 23,493 |
| Bob Stinson (.279, 7 RBI) comes within a home run of hitting for the cycle as the Padres score in bunches to beat Houston. Bob Watson (.281) and Julio Gonzalez (.294, 2 RBI) each have three hits, but an error by 3B Enos Cabell (5th) leads to four unearned runs in the seventh inning. |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | | | R | H | E | | St. Louis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 1 | 9 | 1 | | Philadelphia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | | | 6 | 9 | 1 | WP: Jim Kaat (2-1, 4.58 ERA)
LP: Bob Forsch (2-1, 3.25 ERA)
SV: None
POG: Jim Kaat 8 IP, 9 H, 1 ER, 5 K
Attendance: 25,146 |
| Tim McCarver (.302, 7 RBI) scores twice and drives in a pair of runs while Jay Johnstone (.205, 3 RBI) hits his first home run of the season to lead the Phils past St. Louis. Jim Kaat collects win number 249 of his career, tying him with Vic Willis for 29th on the all-time list. |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | | | R | H | E | | Cincinnati | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | | | 8 | 9 | 1 | | Chicago | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 4 | 8 | 0 | WP: Gary Nolan (2-0, 1.82 ERA)
LP: Steve Renko (1-2, 5.48 ERA)
SV: None
POG: George Foster 2-4, R, 4 RBI, GS
Attendance: 17,716 |
| George Foster (.302, 3 HR, 8 RBI, 4 SB) hits a towering grand slam off of Cubs starter Steve Renko in the eighth inning to give Cincinnati their ninth win in a row. Johnny Bench (.328, 2 HR, 14 RBI) and Joe Morgan (.245, 2 HR, 7 RBI) each hit solo home runs as the Reds have six extra-base hits. |
Injuries
| MR Lary Anderson (6.75 ERA) was injured while pitching.
He is expected to miss about 4-5 weeks with a hyperextended elbow.
He is placed on the 15-day disabled list.
MR Cardell Camper (1.59 ERA) contract purchased from Triple A Toledo.
Camper will roll with the middle relievers and throw batting practice before games. |
Major Transactions
| SS Alan Bannister activated from the disabled list.
SS Tim Nordbrook (1.000, 1 AB) optioned to Triple A Iowa.
Bannister will assume his staring SS duties and his #9 spot in the batting order. |
Short Season Single A UpdateJamestown Expos (13-5) at Little Falls Mets (10-8) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | | | R | H | E | | Jamestown | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 3 | 10 | 0 | | Little Falls | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 8 | 13 | 1 | WP: Howard MacCormick (2-2, 2.76 ERA)
LP: Bill Newton (3-1, 4.18 ERA)
SV: Jeff Jensen (1)
POG: Jose Gomez 2-3, R, 2 RBI
Attendance: 2,841 |
| Bill Newton has a rare bad start as he fails to record an out in the second inning and gives up six earned runs. Alfonzo Aranda (.288, 10 RBI) has an RBI-triple and Jesus Rivera (.289, 6 RBI)doubles in a run to lead our offense. Cris Burgos (.286) has a double and a triple for the bad guys. |
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