National League East Report for Friday, June 26:
Cardinals 4, Mets 3
The Eastern Division leaders scored two in the top of the first, then managed to hold off a furious rally by the home squad. Bruce Sutter had an unusually rocky outing, giving up a run and four hits in an inning and a third, but recorded the save. Losing pitcher Randy Jones has lost ten out of his eleven decisions this year for the Mets.
W- Sorensen (8-7)
S- Sutter (31)
L- Jones (1-10)
Cubs 5, Expos 0
Randy Martz celebrated his permanent elevation to the Cubs' starting rotation by combining with three other Cub pitchers to shut out the Spos. Together, Martz. Dick Tidrow, Doug Capilla and Lee Smith held the Expos to three hits, while Bobby Bonds provided the telling blow with a seventh-inning line drive two-run homer.
W- Martz (6-8)
L- Burris (9-9)
HR- CHC: Bonds (8)
Phillies 5, Pirates 3
The Phils overcame a 3-2 deficit with a three-run sixth. Keith Moreland tied the game with a leadoff home run, and Pete Rose drove in the go-ahead run with a base hit. Garry Maddox also had a dinger for the Phils, while catcher Tony Pena drove in two for the Buccos. Bill Madlock had two more hits to widen his lead slightly in the National League batting race.
W- Reed (6-5)
S- Lyle (4)
L- Solomon (9-8)
HR- PHI: Moreland (7), Maddox (6)
The standings to the moment:
Cardinals: 69-51
Expos: 69-55- 2 GB
Phillies: 64-57- 5.5 GB
Pirates: 51-67- 17 GB
Mets: 46-72- 22 GB
Cubs: 42-75- 25.5 GB
Next: The West for June 26.
Thoughts?
Cardinals 4, Mets 3
The Eastern Division leaders scored two in the top of the first, then managed to hold off a furious rally by the home squad. Bruce Sutter had an unusually rocky outing, giving up a run and four hits in an inning and a third, but recorded the save. Losing pitcher Randy Jones has lost ten out of his eleven decisions this year for the Mets.
W- Sorensen (8-7)
S- Sutter (31)
L- Jones (1-10)
Cubs 5, Expos 0
Randy Martz celebrated his permanent elevation to the Cubs' starting rotation by combining with three other Cub pitchers to shut out the Spos. Together, Martz. Dick Tidrow, Doug Capilla and Lee Smith held the Expos to three hits, while Bobby Bonds provided the telling blow with a seventh-inning line drive two-run homer.
W- Martz (6-8)
L- Burris (9-9)
HR- CHC: Bonds (8)
Phillies 5, Pirates 3
The Phils overcame a 3-2 deficit with a three-run sixth. Keith Moreland tied the game with a leadoff home run, and Pete Rose drove in the go-ahead run with a base hit. Garry Maddox also had a dinger for the Phils, while catcher Tony Pena drove in two for the Buccos. Bill Madlock had two more hits to widen his lead slightly in the National League batting race.
W- Reed (6-5)
S- Lyle (4)
L- Solomon (9-8)
HR- PHI: Moreland (7), Maddox (6)
The standings to the moment:
Cardinals: 69-51
Expos: 69-55- 2 GB
Phillies: 64-57- 5.5 GB
Pirates: 51-67- 17 GB
Mets: 46-72- 22 GB
Cubs: 42-75- 25.5 GB
Next: The West for June 26.
Thoughts?
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