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PhillieFever · 10-18-2009, 01:21 AM

Monday April 8,1985

Gibson Homers Twice As Tigers Scalp Tribe

Detroit,Mi.-Picking up right where they left off last season, the Detroit Tigers behind a fantastic day at the plate by Kirk Gibson took down the Cleveland Indians 6-4. Gibson went 3 for 3 on the day with 2 homers, a walk, 2 RBI and 2 runs scored while starting pitcher jack Morris(1-0) pitched 8 solid innings, allowing 4 runs on 7 hits while walking 1 and striking out 9. Bert Blyleven(0-1) took the loss for Cleveland.

In Today's Other Games

Home runs from Ron Hassey and Don Mattingly along with a strong pitching performance by Phil Niekro was too much for Boston to overcome as the fell to the Yankees 5-3. Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd(0-1) took the loss for the Red Sox

Orioles starter Mike Boddicker(1-0) allowed just 4 hits over 8 shutout innings to lead Baltimore past Frank Tanana(0-1) and the Rangers 2-0. Eddie Murray homered for the O's, Don Aase got the save.

Buoyed by an 8 run 5th inning, the Royals and starting pitcher Bret Saberhagen(1-0) easily defeated the visiting Toronto Blue Jays 9-2.KC First baseman Steve Balboni led the Royals offensive attack going 3 for 4 with a homer and 3 RBI. Dave Stieb(0-1) took the loss for Toronto.

In the only game on the National League schedule today,the Cincinnati Reds needed 12 innings to finally put away the visiting Expos, winning by the score of 4-3. Pete Rose's 3 run homer in the bottom of the 2nd was his only hit of the day, leaving him just 93 hits shy of Ty Cobb's record.

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PhillieFever Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Philly Posts: 5,847 Thanks: 356 Thanked 289x in 252 posts	Monday April 8,1985 Gibson Homers Twice As Tigers Scalp Tribe Detroit,Mi.-Picking up right where they left off last season, the Detroit Tigers behind a fantastic day at the plate by Kirk Gibson took down the Cleveland Indians 6-4. Gibson went 3 for 3 on the day with 2 homers, a walk, 2 RBI and 2 runs scored while starting pitcher jack Morris(1-0) pitched 8 solid innings, allowing 4 runs on 7 hits while walking 1 and striking out 9. Bert Blyleven(0-1) took the loss for Cleveland. In Today's Other Games Home runs from Ron Hassey and Don Mattingly along with a strong pitching performance by Phil Niekro was too much for Boston to overcome as the fell to the Yankees 5-3. Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd(0-1) took the loss for the Red Sox Orioles starter Mike Boddicker(1-0) allowed just 4 hits over 8 shutout innings to lead Baltimore past Frank Tanana(0-1) and the Rangers 2-0. Eddie Murray homered for the O's, Don Aase got the save. Buoyed by an 8 run 5th inning, the Royals and starting pitcher Bret Saberhagen(1-0) easily defeated the visiting Toronto Blue Jays 9-2.KC First baseman Steve Balboni led the Royals offensive attack going 3 for 4 with a homer and 3 RBI. Dave Stieb(0-1) took the loss for Toronto. In the only game on the National League schedule today,the Cincinnati Reds needed 12 innings to finally put away the visiting Expos, winning by the score of 4-3. Pete Rose's 3 run homer in the bottom of the 2nd was his only hit of the day, leaving him just 93 hits shy of Ty Cobb's record.