NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2012 Hall Of Fame
Date: 6/29/2012
 
SASKATOON AT ESCANABA
Commodores...... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 1  0 1 -  2  8  0
Yoopers......... 0 0 0  0 0 0  1 0 0  0 0 -  1 10  1
Win:Pennock(2-2) Loss:Lyons(2-3) Save:Quinn(2nd)
Homeruns- R.Kiner(12th)
 
Edgar Martinez had 2 base hits as the Saskatoon Commodores defeated the
Escanaba Yoopers in 11 innings by a score of 2 to 1 at Baker Bowl.
 
Both teams had scored 1 runs after nine full innings.  Finally,
Saskatoon pulled the game out in the 11th inning.  Ralph Kiner cracked
a solo homerun.  Neither team was able to score until the 7th inning. 
 
The win went to Herb Pennock(2-2) who allowed no runs in 3 innings.
Jack Quinn preserved the game for Pennock, recording his his 2nd. 
Ted Lyons(2-3) was the loser in relief. 
 
 
DES MOINES AT BUFFALO
Pickers......... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0 13  1
Nickels......... 0 0 0  1 0 0  0 0    -  1  3  0
Win:Rixey(7-3) Loss:Grove(6-4) Save:Kaat(2nd)
 
At Crosley Field, the Buffalo fans witnessed a great pitcher's duel. 
Eppa Rixey(7-3) finally bested his Des Moines opposite, Lefty Grove
(6-4), by the score of 1 to 0.
 
Buffalo scored what proved to be the only run of the contest in the 4th
inning.  Des Moines had a chance in the 9th but they came up short. 
 
Rixey got relief help from Jim Kaat who gained credit for his 2nd save.
Grove was tagged with the loss.  He was pinned with the loss despite
not allowing an earned run in his 8 innings of work. 
 
'Fundamentals, fundamentals, fundamentals' said Bobby Cox after the
game.  'We lost this game today because we didn't follow the
instructions every Little Leaguer hears every day.'
 
LAS VEGAS AT ANCHORAGE
Miners.......... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  5  0
Gold............ 0 0 0  0 0 0  1 1    -  2  5  0
Win:Hershiser(1-1) Loss:Lopat(3-7) Save:Tiant(11th)
 
Orel Hershiser(1-1) blanked the Las Vegas Miners at Metrodome.  The
Anchorage Gold scored scored twice for the victory.
 
Hershiser was the winning pitcher in relief.  He went 1 and 2/3 innings
surrendering 1 hit and 1 walk.  Both teams ended up with 5 hits on the
night.
 
Hershiser got help from Luis Tiant who earned his 11th save. The losing
pitcher was Ed Lopat(3-7).  He gave up 5 hits and 4 walks in 7 and 2/3
innings.
 
ORLANDO AT NEW ORLEANS
Wave............ 0 2 0  0 1 0  1 3 1  -  8 16  0
Pelicans........ 0 0 0  2 0 2  0 0 2  -  6 14  3
Win:Perry(5-5) Loss:McGinnity(2-7) Save:Hoyt(4th)
Homeruns- L.Walker(8th), J.Bagwell-2(22nd)
 
Larry Walker jacked one out of the ballyard and had 3 RBI as the
Orlando Wave topped the New Orleans Pelicans by a score of 8 to 6 at
Fenway Park.
 
The New Orleans fans didn't appreciate the big day Walker had.  He
doubled in the 5th inning, laced a single in the 6th inning and belted
a three-run homer in the 8th inning.  Orlando rapped out 16 hits for
the night. 
 
Gaylord Perry(5-5) got the win allowing 6 runs in 8 and 2/3 innings.
Waite Hoyt earned his 4th save.  Joe McGinnity(2-7) took the loss.  He
was unable to control the Orlando offense and allowed 13 hits and 3
walks in 7 innings.
 
Wth the win Orlando now has a record of 30-39.  New Orleans continued
their losing ways and their record is now 35-33.  They are 2-8 in their
last ten games.
 
CHEYENNE AT HONOLULU
Gunslingers..... 0 0 1  0 2 1  0 0 0  -  4  9  1
Islanders....... 0 2 0  1 0 0  0 0 0  -  3  8  2
Win:Ford(7-5) Loss:Smith(8-4) Save:Quisenberry(8th)
Homeruns- R.Yount(5th), R.Carew(3rd)
 
Jud Wilson had 2 base hits as the Cheyenne Gunslingers defeated the
Honolulu Islanders by the score of 4 to 3 at Shibe Park.
 
Whitey Ford(7-5) pitched well for Cheyenne in their victory.  He was
reached for 8 hits and 3 walks in 8 and 1/3 innings.  Honolulu
threatened in the 9th but Cheyenne was able to put down the rally. 
 
Dan Quisenberry gained credit for his 8th save.  The loss was charged
to Hilton Smith(8-4).  'He gutted it out' Tony La Russa said of Ford. 
'I was very impressed by his tenacity.'
 
MEMPHIS AT ALEXANDRIA
Belles.......... 0 0 0  1 0 0  1 0 1  -  3  8  1
Dukes........... 2 0 0  0 2 0  0 0    -  4  9  0
Win:Koufax(11-3) Loss:Welch(8-4)
Homeruns- M.Minoso(6th), T.Cobb(5th), F.Clarke(3rd)
 
Sandy Koufax retired 13 batters on strikeouts and left fielder Fred
Clarke cracked a homer and had 2 RBI as the Alexandria Dukes bested the
Memphis Belles 4 to 3 at Tiger Stadium.
 
Koufax(11-3) was solid in the win.  He allowed just 8 hits and 3 walks
in 9 innings.  Memphis threatened in the 9th but their rally came up
short.
 
Mickey Welch(8-4) was the losing pitcher.  He pitched 8 innings giving
up 9 hits and 5 walks. The Alexandria fans were thrilled by the
performance put forth by Koufax, but it was clearly his strikeouts that
they enjoyed most.  'When he reached 10 strikeouts the fans showed him
their appreciation with a loud cheer.' Sparky Anderson said following
the game.