Bruce Bochte pounded Toronto pitching all day long, but he needed a little help in the bottom of the ninth inning for the Angels to come away with the win. After the Blue Jays tied the score in the top of the inning on the seventh home run from catcher
Alan Ashby (.285, 23 RBI), Bochte led off the inning hitting his second double of the day - this one off of Toronto reliever
Jerry Garvin.
"It was a slider that didn't slide." Bochte said as he sat by his locker.
"I thought I got all of it, but just missed it. Luckily, there was someone hitting behind me that I was happy to see back."That someone was the returning
Ike Hampton (.378, 7 HR, 17 RBI) who had missed the last 10 games with a strained thigh muscle. Bochte and Hampton hit back-to-back home runs earlier in the third inning to erase a three run deficit and tie the game and looked to combine again to end the game.
"I just wanted to drive the ball enough to get BB home." Hampton said post game.
What he did was take a 2-2 Garvin fastball and deposit it into the left field seats sending the 21,723 in attendance into a frenzy. It could be the shot in the arm the California club needs as in the 10 games Hampton missed, the Angles managed just four wins.
Perhaps Bochte summed it up best.
"The guy is a difference maker, plain and simple." | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | | | R | H | E | | Toronto | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | | | 7 | 12 | 1 | | California | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | | | 9 | 13 | 0 | WP: Mickey Scott (1-0, 1 BS, 4.02 ERA)
LP: Jerry Garvin (1-3, 5.30 ERA)
SV: None
POG: Bruce Bochte 3-4, 2 R, 4 RBI, 2 2B, HR |
| Even with the loss, the Phillies remain in second place in the NL East, 6.5 games Pittsburgh for the division lead. Houston's win helps them keep pace with Cincinnati in the NL West. Greg Luzinski left the game in the fifth inning with an undisclosed rib injury. |
Other ScoresAmerican League | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | | | R | H | E | | Detroit | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 0 | 4 | 0 | | Seattle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | | | 2 | 5 | 0 | WP: Dick Pole (4-6, 4.29 ERA)
LP: Vern Ruhle (4-6, 3.06 ERA)
SV: None
POG: Dick Pole 9 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 3 K |
| Ruppert Jones (.271) and Dan Meyer (.270, 21 RBI) hit back-to-back. two-out doubles in the seventh inning and Dave Collins (.315, 23 RBI, 36 SB) hits an insurance RBI-single one inning later to give Dick Pole all of the offense he would need. |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | | | R | H | E | | Boston | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 0 | 5 | 2 | | Kansas City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | | | 1 | 5 | 1 | WP: Andy Hassler (5-2, 1.48 ERA)
LP: Don Aase (3-2, 1.66 ERA)
SV: Mark Littell (11)
POG: Andy Hassler 8 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 3 K |
| The Royals steal six bases off of catcher Bob Montgomery, getting a run in the seventh when Willie Wilson (.297, 18 SB) and Bob Molinaro (.266, 21 SB) pull off a double steal with one out. Wilson scores on a sacrifice fly by Hal McRae (26 RBI) on the next pitch. |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | | | R | H | E | | New York | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | | | 6 | 14 | 0 | | Texas | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | | | 5 | 10 | 1 | WP: Dock Ellis (6-4, 3.05 ERA)
LP: Nelson Briles (4-7, 3.23 ERA)
SV: Sparky Lyle (15)
POG: Reggie Jackson 3-5, R, 3 RBI, HR |
| Reggie Jackson (.306, 40 RBI) has three hits, including his league leading 16th home run, a two-run blast in the ninth that proves to be the game winner. Dave May (.204, 2 HR, 7 RBI) hits a two-run shot in the bottom of the frame but Texas comes up short. |
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | | R | H | E | | Chicago | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | 2 | 7 | 1 | | Minnesota | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 1 | 3 | 0 | WP: Bruce Dal Canton (1-1, 2.60 ERA)
LP: Geoff Zahn (5-6, 3.86 ERA)
SV: None
POG: Geoff Zahn 11.1 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 3 K |
| Geoff Zahn allows just five hits in 11 innings, but gives up a triple to Richie Zisk (.255) to open up the 12th and a RBI-single to Chet Lemon (.201, 13 RBI) to score the go-ahead run. Chicago starter Stan Bahnsen (4.25 ERA) allows two hits in 8.1 innings in a no-decision. |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | | | R | H | E | | Baltimore | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | | | 10 | 17 | 1 | | Milwaukee | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 3 | 13 | 2 | WP: Ross Grimsley (4-8, 7.17 ERA)
LP: Lary Sorensen (3-5, 4.95 ERA)
SV: None
POG: Mark Belanger 4-5, 2 RBI, 2B |
| Mark Belanger (.261, 19 RBI) has four hits on the day while Al Bumbry (.270) and Larry Harlow (.268) add three hits and two runs scored in the 17-hit attack. Milwaukee DH Dan Thomas (.248, 15 RBI) has two doubles as part of his three hit day in the loss. |
National League | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | | | R | H | E | | Los Angeles | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | | | 12 | 14 | 1 | | Chicago | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | | 1 | 8 | 3 | WP: Tommy John (3-5, 3.53 ERA)
LP: Dennis Lamp (2-3, 3.05 ERA)
SV: None
POG: Ron Cey 2-4, 2 R, 4 RBI, HR |
| The Dodgers hit three home runs of Chicago pitching and steal six bases off Chicago catching in the blowout. Ron Cey (.222, 8 HR, 29 RBI, 5 SB) has a three-run blast and four RBI on the day, while Reggie Smith (.274, 10 HR, 31 RBI, 7 SB) hits a solo shot, scoring three runs. |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | | | R | H | E | | Houston | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 7 | 13 | 1 | | Philadelphia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 1 | 4 | 4 | WP: Mark Lemongello (3-1, 3.63 ERA)
LP: Warren Brusstar (0-1, 3.48 ERA)
SV: None
POG: Mark Lemongello 9 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 4 K |
| Houston takes advantage of Phillies backup catcher Fran Healy as they steal eight bases and force two throwing errors that result in five unearned runs. Jose Cruz (.264, 34 SB) has three hits and scores twice. Houston has three players with 30 or more steals. |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | | | R | H | E | | San Francisco | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 2 | 6 | 0 | | Pittsburgh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 5 | 12 | 1 | WP: Terry Forster (4-0, 2.22 ERA)
LP: Jim Barr (6-7, 4.38 ERA)
SV: Kent Tekulve (15)
POG: Terry Forster 7.1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 8 K |
| The Pirates string together three singles and a Omar Moreno (.241, 16 RBI) RBI-triple off of Jim Barr in the game deciding sixth inning as Barr gives up three triples on the day. The win extends Pittsburgh's NL East lead to 7.5 games over the Phillies. |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | | | R | H | E | | Cincinnati | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | | | 4 | 7 | 0 | | New York | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 0 | 8 | 1 | WP: Woodie Fryman (3-4, 3.39 ERA)
LP: Jon Matlack (0-9, 3.63 ERA)
SV: None
POG: Woodie Fryman 8 IP, 7 H, 0 ER, 5 K |
| Johnny Bench (.232, 23 RBI) doubles and hits his fourth home run of the year while Steve Henderson (.256, 13 RBI) drives in a pair and the Reds roll to their fourth straight win. Leo Foster (.228) doubles and adds two singles in the loss. |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | | | R | H | E | | San Diego | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 2 | 8 | 0 | | St. Louis | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 5 | 9 | 1 | WP: Larry Dierker (3-2, 4.58 ERA)
LP: Brent Strom (0-4, 6.89 ERA)
SV: Clay Carroll (7)
POG: Larry Dierker 6 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 5 K |
| The Cards used three walks, a wild pitch and a balk to score three runs in the third inning while having just one hit. Buddy Bell (.303) has a double and two singles and pitcher Larry Dierker (.250, 1 RBI) helps himself out with an RBI-double in the fourth inning. |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | | | R | H | E | | Atlanta | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 2 | 2 | 0 | | Montreal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | 1 | 4 | 1 | WP: Phil Niekro (8-4, 2.39 ERA)
LP: Dan Warthen (0-7, 5.68 ERA)
SV: Max Leon (12)
POG: Phil Niekro 8 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 7 K |
| Dan Warthan allows just two hits through 7.1 innings, but both occured in the first inning, along with three walks and an errant pickoff throw to give the Braves the lead and the game. Warthan walks seven on the day while striking out five. |
Major Transactions
| C Ike Hampton activated from the disabled list.
C Terry Humphrey (.243, 4 RBI) optioned to Triple A Salt Lake City.
Hampton assumes the starting catcher duties and savior to the Angels season. |
Short Season Single A UpdateConference Championship Playoff Games
Batavia 6, Rockledge 7
Salem 10, Eugene 2
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