May 7
Cincinnati has resigned SS
Dave Concepcion (.307,1 HR,12 RBI) to a 4-year extension. $804,000 in the first year, $863,000 the second, $923,000 in the third and $982,000 in the final year.
New acquisition
Don Baylor (.271,7 HR,12 RBI) leads off the top of the 9th with a triple off reliever
Larry McCall (0-1,4.70 ERA) and scores on a fielders choice by
Jeff Newman for the eventual game winning run in Oakland's 2-1 win over the Yankees. Baylor would also account for Oakland's other run with his 7th home run of the year. A's starter
Rick Langford (2-3,3.67 ERA) allows 4 hits in 8 innings to get his 2nd win.
Bump Willis (.256) doubles to lead off the bottom of the 11th off of
Marty Pattin (0-1,9.82 ERA)and later scores on a sacrifice fly by
Bert Campaneris to give the Rangers a 5-4 win over the Royals.
Paul Lindblad (1-1,6.30 ERA) goes the final 2 2/3 innings for the win.
Hal McRae (.255) leads the Royals with 3 hits in the game.
Gary Maddox (.272) doubles home
Larry Bowa in the top of the 9th off of
Dennis Lewallyn (2-1,1.46 ERA) to give the Phillies a 4-3 win over the Dodgers.
Larry Christenson (2-2,3.89 ERA) goes 8 innings and gave up 3 runs (0 earned) for his 2nd win.
Oakland resigned MR
Doc Medich to a 1-year extension worth $79,538.
California resigned MR
Mickey Scott to a 1-year extension worth $105,000.
Buffalo Battlecats (12-22) at Lake City Moths (21-13)
Buffalo 5
Lake City 8
W: Derek Todd (2-3) L: Simon MacKinley (1-7)
HR – LC: Daniel Jones (1)
POG: Daniel Jones (LC) 2-2, 3 RBI, R, HR
After Jones hit a 3-run shot to give us a 5-0 lead in the first, we were able to coast to an easy win. The last two games I have been dealing with fatigued outfielders and have been trying to give them a day off. Yesterday it was backup C Jared White playing LF, today it was lumbering 1B Lucas Carlton playing CF. Carlton didn't have the range and gave up some hits because of it, however Carlton ended the game with a catch and throw double play with the bases loaded. Ben Ball added 3 hits for us with a double, a RBI and a run scored.
Major League Standings
Through May 7, 1977
Code:
AL East W L PCT GB G L 10 Streak POW LW
Detroit Tigers 17 10 .630 -- 27 6-4 L1 5 4
New York Yankees 17 10 .630 -- 27 7-3 L2 4 2
Boston Red Sox 16 10 .615 .5 26 6-4 L1 6 9
Milwaukee Brewers 14 11 .560 2.0 25 3-7 W1 10 6
Baltimore Orioles 12 13 .480 4.0 25 7-3 W2 15 17
Toronto Blue Jays 13 16 .448 5.0 29 8-2 W8 13 24
Cleveland Indians 10 16 .385 6.5 26 6-4 W1 21 22
AL West W L PCT GB G L 10 Streak POW LW
Texas Rangers 16 9 .640 -- 25 7-3 W3 3 7
Minnesota Twins 15 12 .556 2.0 27 3-7 L3 14 8
California Angels 15 13 .536 2.5 28 4-6 W1 12 10
Chicago White Sox 13 13 .500 3.5 26 4-6 L1 16 14
Kansas City Royals 10 16 .385 6.5 26 4-6 L2 24 21
Oakland Athletics 10 17 .370 7.0 27 5-5 W2 22 25
Seattle Mariners 9 21 .300 9.5 30 1-9 L8 26 20
NL East W L PCT GB G L 10 Streak POW LW
Philadelphia Phillies 15 9 .625 -- 24 7-3 W6 2 13
New York Mets 15 12 .556 1.5 27 7-3 W3 4 2
St. Louis Cardinals 14 11 .560 1.5 25 7-3 L1 9 12
Pittsburgh Pirates 12 13 .480 3.5 25 4-6 W2 17 18
Montreal Expos 10 13 .435 4.5 23 3-7 W1 20 19
Chicago Cubs 9 16 .360 6.5 25 5-5 W1 23 23
NL West W L PCT GB G L 10 Streak POW LW
Houston Astros 17 9 .654 -- 26 7-3 W1 1 3
Cincinnati Reds 15 10 .600 1.5 25 5-5 L3 8 1
San Diego Padres 17 13 .567 2.0 30 3-7 L1 11 5
Los Angeles Dodgers 13 14 .481 4.5 27 4-6 L3 18 11
San Francisco Giants 11 14 .440 5.5 25 5-5 L3 19 16
Atlanta Braves 6 20 .231 11.0 26 4-6 L1 25 26
Single-A Standings
Through May 7, 1977
Code:
North W L PCT GB G L 10 Streak POW LW
Tampa Blitz 25 10 .714 -- 35 8-2 W1 1 1
Spokane Cloverleafs 22 13 .629 3.0 35 7-3 W2 3 4
Saint Petersburg Pioneers 19 16 .543 6.0 35 4-6 L4 12 7
Valle Arroyo Seco Vendetta 17 18 .486 8.0 35 4-6 L1 16 12
Stockton Wild Cats 17 18 .486 8.0 35 4-6 W1 14 15
Garland Sapphires 16 19 .457 9.0 35 6-4 W1 15 16
Monte Vista Annihilation 11 24 .314 14.0 35 6-4 L1 24 25
South W L PCT GB G L 10 Streak POW LW
Henderson Neons 20 15 .571 -- 35 7-3 L1 8 10
Gallipolis Crows 19 16 .543 1.0 35 4-6 L1 10 11
Fort Wayne Crowns 16 19 .457 4.0 35 5-5 L1 18 19
Putney Mudhens 16 19 .457 4.0 35 2-8 W1 20 21
Santa Ana Skuas 16 19 .457 4.0 35 5-5 W2 17 17
Red Lake Falls Current 16 19 .457 4.0 35 4-6 L2 19 14
Fremont Llamas 15 20 .429 5.0 35 4-6 W1 21 20
East W L PCT GB G L 10 Streak POW LW
Lake City Moths 22 13 .629 -- 35 6-4 W2 4 3
Staunton Bluefins 22 13 .629 -- 35 6-4 W1 5 5
Fountain Hills Lobsters 22 13 .629 -- 35 7-3 W4 2 8
East Los Angeles Hippos 21 14 .600 1.0 35 6-4 L1 6 6
Delavan Cyber Rays 20 15 .571 2.0 35 6-4 L4 9 2
Manti Carnivores 13 22 .371 9.0 35 2-8 L2 23 26
West W L PCT GB G L 10 Streak POW LW
Baton Rouge Liberators 19 16 .543 -- 35 8-2 W3 7 9
Glendale Locusts 17 18 .486 2.0 35 6-4 L1 13 13
Horton Geese 17 18 .486 2.0 35 7-3 W1 11 18
Modesto Rancheros 13 22 .371 6.0 35 2-8 W1 22 22
Buffalo Battlecats 12 23 .343 7.0 35 2-8 L2 26 23
San Bernadino Marlins 12 23 .343 7.0 35 2-8 L1 25 24