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PhillieFever · 10-22-2009, 08:03 AM

MLB Game Of The Day
Sunday April 21,1985
At
Yankee Stadium,The Bronx,NY

With the score tied at 5-5 after five and a half innings of play, the Yankees got a clutch two out RBI double from LF Ken Griffey,which scored Don Baylor and put the Yanks in front 6-5 after six.From there, it was all pitching, as Yankee starter Ed Whitson(1-1) and closer Dave Righetti combined to hold Cleveland scoreless the rest of the way, giving the Yankees the 6-5 victory. For Whitson it was his first victory of the season, while Righetti picked up his 4th save.

Today's Injuries

Dodgers LF R.J. Reynolds suffered a broken hamate bone in his right wrist while diving to make a play in today's 9-3 loss to San Diego. He's expected to be out for 4 months.

MLB News And Notes

19 year old Oakland A's starting pitcher Jose Rijo(2-1) was absolutely overpowering today in Oakland's 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins. Rijo, allowed 1 run on 6 hits and 2 walks while striking out 15 in 7 and a third innings to pick up his 2nd victory of the season.

MLB Scoreboard

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PhillieFever Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Philly Posts: 5,884 Thanks: 367 Thanked 303x in 259 posts	MLB Game Of The Day Sunday April 21,1985 At Yankee Stadium,The Bronx,NY With the score tied at 5-5 after five and a half innings of play, the Yankees got a clutch two out RBI double from LF Ken Griffey,which scored Don Baylor and put the Yanks in front 6-5 after six.From there, it was all pitching, as Yankee starter Ed Whitson(1-1) and closer Dave Righetti combined to hold Cleveland scoreless the rest of the way, giving the Yankees the 6-5 victory. For Whitson it was his first victory of the season, while Righetti picked up his 4th save. Today's Injuries Dodgers LF R.J. Reynolds suffered a broken hamate bone in his right wrist while diving to make a play in today's 9-3 loss to San Diego. He's expected to be out for 4 months. MLB News And Notes 19 year old Oakland A's starting pitcher Jose Rijo(2-1) was absolutely overpowering today in Oakland's 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins. Rijo, allowed 1 run on 6 hits and 2 walks while striking out 15 in 7 and a third innings to pick up his 2nd victory of the season. MLB Scoreboard Last edited by PhillieFever; 01-20-2011 at 09:41 AM.