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June 13, 1987 PHI at MON SHANE DRAINS EXPOS, 2-0 Philadelphia set themselves up for a series sweep in Montreal as they blanked the host Expos behind a complete game shutout from ace Shane Rawley who allowed just 6 hits, walked none and struck out 5 on the day. Chris James' solo home run in the...
June 13, 1987 HOU at LA BULLDOG BITES TWICE, 4-3(10) Dodger fans will be bringing their brooms to the park on Sunday as the hometown boys took their third in a row over the visiting Astros behind a yeoman performance from ace Orel Hershiser who logged 10 innings, allowing only 2 earned runs on...
June 13, 1987 CAL at KC WELCOME TO WALLY WORLD, 8-6 California took their second in a row from Kansas City behind an incredible 3 home run day from first baseman Wally Joyner who blasted a 2-run shot in the first inning and then solo ding dongs in the 7th and 9th for the lead and the insurance...
June 13, 1987 BOS at DET HURST TAMES KITTIES, 11-2 After Boston gave up the lead in the 8th to lose game 1 of the series The Red Sox were not going to repeat that as they exploded for 6 runs in the first inning to cruise to a series evening victory. Bruce Hurst was the beneficiary, handcuffing...
Ruptured testicle. That's a new one. Owwwww!!! @bloggertubbs.bsky.social @tabletopmania.bsky.social @ohhjim.bsky.social @mugsynj.bsky.social @apbareplay.bsky.social @alexanderraine7.bsky.social A’s rookie undergoes surgery for ruptured testicle caused by foul ball sports.yahoo.com/articles/roo...
A’s rookie undergoes surgery for ruptured testicle caused by foul ball
Athletics rookie Joshua Kuroda-Grauer is recovering following emergency surgery after he suffered a ruptured testicle caused by a foul ball on Monday.
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June 13, 1987 ATL at CIN MAHLER MUCKS UP MACHINE, 9-3 Atlanta grabbed their first game in the 4 game set with 1 remaining behind a stellar effort from starter Rick Mahler who kept Cincinnati off balance all day limiting them to 2 earned runs on 6 hits through 8 complete. The Braves countered...
June 13, 1987 MIN at CHI SOX 5 HRs OUTPACE TWINS, 12-8 When you have two (L) pitchers slated to start the wind must be blowing out at Comiskey, and it was. Chicago took their second in a row in the series behind a five home run output as Yvonne Calderon drove in four runs on his two home runs,...
The inaugural season of the Women's Pro Baseball League (WPBL) begins on August 1, 2026. Looks like I'm going to be a Firebells fan though I'm not really sure what a Firebell is or how it connects to baseball. @shlabotnik-rpt.bsky.social @tabletopmania.bsky.social @kennjdodgerblue.bsky.social
June 13, 1987 TOR at BAL BELL TOLLS FOR BIRDS, 5-2(10) Jim Clancy and Scott McGregor squared off in an anti 1987 pitcher's duel that saw the game tied at 2-2 after 9 complete. McGregor only allowed Cecil Fielder's solo home run and Garth Iorg's run scoring double while Clancy was victimized by...
June 13, 1987 This day in baseball history: 10-6. 1948 - Number 3 is retired in honor of Babe Ruth at Yankee Stadium in front of 49,641 fans. The ailing Bambino is in attendance as well as members of the 1923 Yankees squad...
June 12, 1987 OAK at TEX RANGERS WALK ON WILD SIDE, 8-6 It was a tale of two pitchers as Texas' Charlie Hough was rocked by three Oakland home runs that drove in six. But Charlie was left standing at the end of the day as Dave Stewart continued his rocky season walking 4 batters in 4 innings...
June 12, 1987 CHI at STL CARDS POWER PAST CUBS, 5-4 St Louis broke form, using the long ball to seal their seventh win in a row, a come from behind victory over visiting Chicago. Trailing 3-1 in the fifth, pinch hitter John Morris tripled in Tony Peña and subsequently scored on Vince Coleman's...
Not much good going on in the world today so I'll take you to 1977 Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Cool Papa Bell, Rod Carew and Buck Leonard. An All-Star team in itself. @tabletopmania.bsky.social @alexanderraine7.bsky.social @apbareplay.bsky.social @mugsynj.bsky.social @bloggertubbs.bsky.social
June 12, 1987 SD at SF TEMPLETON LEVELS GIANTS, 8-3 San Diego evened the four game set with San Francisco behind a strong outing from starter Ed Whitson who fired a complete game allowing only 3 runs on 6 hits while striking out 8 on the day. The Padres sported a one-run lead entering the 7th...
June 12, 1987 CLE at SEA BRADLEY DUO BASHES TRIBE, 15-4 Seattle continued their hitting ways in dismantling Cleveland as the duo of Phil Bradley and Scott Bradley combined for 6 hits and 10 RBI and the Mariners led from wire to wire. Jim Presley also chipped in a home run and five Mariners...
1974 sighting. Don't think it got better than Curt Gowdy and Vince Scully on the mic. @alexanderraine7.bsky.social
Baseball by BSmile@bsmile.bsky.social · 2mo agoOakland A's legend Reggie Jackson hits a long HR vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the 1974 World Series at Dodger Stadium! Curt Gowdy & Vin Scully in the broadcast booth! #MLB #Baseball #Athletics
Sorry to see San Jose lose him but this kid can play. Johnny Level, 19, from Venezuela, hit .325 with 10 HR and 47 RBI over two months with San Jose in Low Single-A. @ohhjim.bsky.social
June 12, 1987 NY at PIT VAN SLYKE PEDALS BIKE, 9-7 Pittsburgh fell behind 5-0, but that was before Andy Van Slyke got on his bike, going four for five, scoring 3 times and driving in 2 as he hit for the cycle with a double in the second, triple in the third, 2-run home run in the fourth and a...
June 12, 1987 MIL at NY RAMBO TO THE RESCUE, 8-5 Yankee starter Tommy John was cruising along with a shutout through 5 innings and a 2-0 lead until Bill Schroeder connected for a 3-run home run with 2 outs in the 6th that had the New Yorkers staring at a 4-game losing streak. But in the bottom of..
June 12, 1987 PHI at MON PHILS KEEP FLAPPING, 12-8 Montreal proved a rude host to Philly Jack Jackson in his first start of the year bolting out to a 7-2 lead after 4. But the Phillies kept at it, emblemized by Chris James's hits in his first 4 at bats as they would score 10 runs over the final...
June 12, 1987 HOU at LA PEÑA SCRUBS LIFTOFF, 3-1 Mike Marshall hit the key game tying home run in the bottom of the 8th in the first game of the series and picked up right where he left off crushing a Danny Darwin fastball that careened off the Union 76 sign in centerfield for a 3-run home run...
June 12, 1987 CAL at KC HALOS GET JIGGY WITT IT, 8-1 California, who had lost 6 of their last 9, broke out of their slump pounding KC starter Brett Saberhagen for 6 runs on 12 hits through 7. His counterpart, Mike Witt, brought the heat all day registering a CG, allowing only 1 run on 7 hits,...
June 12, 1987 BOS at DET 'MAD DOG' BITES SOX, 9-8 If the opener is any indication this will be a wild series as Detroit squandered a commanding lead only to rally in the bottom of the 8th to pull off the win. Designated hitter Bill Madlock, who's been a spark since coming over from the Dodgers,...
Trivia time: James Woods hit an inside the park Grand Slam today. But who is the only player to hit an inside the park Ultimate (down three in the bottom of the 9th) Grand Slam? @alexanderraine7.bsky.social @apbareplay.bsky.social @bloggertubbs.bsky.social @tabletopmania.bsky.social
I think I have a new favorite baseball name. Starting pitcher today for your Washington Nationals, Dick Lovelady. @alexanderraine7.bsky.social @apbareplay.bsky.social @bloggertubbs.bsky.social @tabletopmania.bsky.social @ohhjim.bsky.social @mugsynj.bsky.social @shlabotnik-rpt.bsky.social
June 12, 1987 ATL at CIN THE COBRA STRIKES AGAIN, 5-2 Dave Parker drove in the tying and go ahead runs in the Reds come from behind when in the first game of the series and wasted little time today, smashing a 2-run home run in the 1st inning for the go ahead runs and walking and scoring in...
June 12, 1987 MIN at CHI DH2 HRBEK, GAETTI SPLIT SOX, 7-3 The Twins earned a split in the doubleheader by jumping all over Chicago starter Joe Davis with a 2-run blast by Gary Gaetti in the second and a 3-run moonshot by Kent Hrbek in the third that put Minnesota out in front to stay. Mark...
June 12, 1987 MIN at CHI (DH1) JOSÉ HOSES DOWN TWINS 5-2 Chicago won the opener of the doubleheader behind José "Hose" DeLeon who shut down the surging Twins, holding them to 1 earned run on 7 hits over 8 complete while striking out 10. Not an easy feat as the Twins don't strike out much. Solo...
