NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2012 Hall Of Fame
Date: 6/21/2012
 
NEW ORLEANS AT SASKATOON
Pelicans........ 1 0 0  1 2 0  0 1 0  0 0 -  5 12  2
Commodores...... 1 0 1  0 2 0  0 1 0  0 4 -  9 22  1
Win:Wilhelm(4-2) Loss:Burdette(1-1)
Homeruns- W.Wells(13th), J.Gibson(11th), R.Bresnahan(2nd)
 
The Saskatoon Commodores bested the New Orleans Pelicans in 11 innings
by a 9 to 5 score at The Astrodome.
 
Both teams had scored 5 runs after nine full innings.  Saskatoon was
victorious in the 11th inning.  The crucial at-bat was provided by
Roger Bresnahan who came through for the home fans when he cleared the
bases with a Grand Slam homerun.  Saskatoon kept the scorekeepers busy
in the 11th inning which saw them score 4 runs on 4 hits.  A wild and
woolly affair, this game saw the lead change 5 times. 
 
Hoyt Wilhelm(4-2) got credit for the victory, pitching 3 and 2/3
innings and allowing no runs. Lew Burdette(1-1) absorbed the loss in
relief. 
 
 
BUFFALO AT ANCHORAGE
Nickels......... 0 0 0  3 0 1  0 0 0  -  4  9  1
Gold............ 0 0 0  2 0 0  1 0 0  -  3  8  0
Win:Cone(2-5) Loss:Gooden(3-6) Save:Radbourn(3rd)
Homeruns- J.Lopez(6th), O.Cepeda(5th)
 
One run was the difference at Metrodome as the Buffalo Nickels defeated
the Anchorage Gold 4 to 3.
 
Buffalo scored 3 runs in the top of the 4th inning when they had 3 base
hits.  Babe Ruth led off and started the rally when he drew a walk. 
Mark McGwire stepped up next and he laced a one-base hit.  After an out
was recorded, Orlando Cepeda came to the plate and lofted a three-run
bomb.  Cesar Cedeno was up next and he ripped a base-hit.  Brooks
Robinson stepped into the box and grounded into a double play.  Buffalo
had a total of 9 hits for the game.
 
The victory went to David Cone(2-5) who went 6 innings, allowing 3
runs.  Old Hoss Radbourn was credited with his 3rd save.  Dwight Gooden
(3-6) was tagged with the loss. 
 
'It wasn't my best outing, but I'll take the win' Cone said.
 
LAS VEGAS AT ORLANDO
Miners.......... 2 1 0  1 0 0  0 0 1  -  5 12  0
Wave............ 0 2 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  2  6  1
Win:Marquard(2-2) Loss:Brown(3-10) Save:Reynolds(9th)
 
Jesse Burkett had 4 hits as the Las Vegas Miners defeated the Orlando
Wave 5 to 2 at Ebbets Field.
 
Las Vegas promptly took the lead in their half of the first when they
came up with 2 runs on 3 hits.  Las Vegas ended up with 12 hits for the
game while Orlando had 6. 
 
The win was credited to Rube Marquard(2-2) who went 3 and 2/3 innings
allowing no runs. Marquard got relief help from Allie Reynolds who
gained credit for his 9th save.  Kevin Brown(3-10) took the loss.  He
allowed 8 hits and 2 walks in 3 and 2/3 innings. 
 
 
CHEYENNE AT MEMPHIS
Gunslingers..... 0 0 1  0 0 1  0 0 0  -  2 11  1
Belles.......... 0 1 1  4 2 0  0 0    -  8 10  0
Win:Welch(8-3) Loss:Johnson(5-8)
Homeruns- A.Belle(11th), M.Piazza(8th), R.Santo(8th)
 
Catcher Mike Piazza hit one over the fence and had 3 RBI and Mickey
Welch had a complete game at Polo Grounds where the Memphis Belles beat
the Cheyenne Gunslingers 8 to 2.
 
Welch(8-3) pitched a fine game.  He went 9 innings allowing 11 hits and
1 walk.  Memphis totaled 10 hits on the afternoon.  Randy Johnson(5-8)
was given the loss.  He surrended 3 homeruns in his 4 innings. 
 
 
HONOLULU AT DES MOINES
Islanders....... 1 0 0  0 0 0  1 0 0  -  2  6  1
Pickers......... 1 0 4  0 0 0  0 0    -  5  9  2
Win:Schilling(4-8) Loss:Spahn(2-9)
Homeruns- B.Larkin(5th), A.Kaline(11th), P.Molitor(4th)
 
Curt Schilling allowed Bobby Cox to rest his bullpen, tossing a
complete game as the Des Moines Pickers outscored the Honolulu
Islanders 5 to 2.
 
Schilling(4-8) earned his pay with a solid performance for Des Moines.
He surrendered 6 hits and 3 walks in 9 innings.  Des Moines had 9 hits
for the night. 
 
Warren Spahn(2-9) suffered the loss.  He gave up 9 hits and 2 walks in
8 innings.