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PhillieFever · 10-24-2009, 11:44 AM

MLB Game Of The Day
Tuesday April 23,1985
AT
Olympic Stadium,Montreal,Que.

Despite blowing leads on three separate occasions,the Phillies were finally able to put the Montreal Expos away,thanks to Ozzie Virgil's RBI sacrifice fly in the top of the 12th inning that scored 1B Mike Schmidt and gave Philadelphia the eventual 8-7 victory.Virgil,who's been struggling mightily so far,finally began to show signs of life,going 1 for 4 with a homer and 2 RBI,but the main cog in the Phils offense today,was SS Luis Aguayo, who was 3 for 5 with a grand slam,4 RBI and two runs scored.On the hill,relief pitcher Dave Shipanoff(1-0) pitched two and a third innings of relief to get the win,while Don Carman commected the save.Jeff Reardon(0-1) took the loss for Montreal.

Today's Injuries
Brewers SS Ernest Riles suffered a setback in his recovery from a fractured right thumb,and will miss another week or two.

Blue Jays Rf Lou Thornton has an intestinal virus and will be out for about 4 days.

Royals RF Pat Sheridan will be out for about 5 days with a bruised hand,suffered when he was hit by a pitched ball in today's game.

Mariners RF Al Cowens has a strained right oblique and will be out of action for about a month

Today's News And Notes
The Baltimore Orioles have traded 25 year old right fielder Larry Sheets to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for RP Carlos Diaz.

Indians starting pitcher Bert Blyleven had all of the answers today,shutting out the defending World Champion Tigers on 4 hits,while walking 0 and striking out 5 In Cleveland's 6-0 victory over Detroit

An RBI sac fly by Dave Winfield followed by an RBI single by Dan Pasqua was the difference in the ballgame,as the New York Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox 4-2.Phil Niekro(3-0) collected the win,while Oil Can Boyd(2-2) took the loss.

MLB Scoreboard

10-24-2009, 11:44 AM	#31 (permalink)
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 Tuesday April 23,1985 AT Olympic Stadium,Montreal,Que. Despite blowing leads on three separate occasions,the Phillies were finally able to put the Montreal Expos away,thanks to Ozzie Virgil's RBI sacrifice fly in the top of the 12th inning that scored 1B Mike Schmidt and gave Philadelphia the eventual 8-7 victory.Virgil,who's been struggling mightily so far,finally began to show signs of life,going 1 for 4 with a homer and 2 RBI,but the main cog in the Phils offense today,was SS Luis Aguayo, who was 3 for 5 with a grand slam,4 RBI and two runs scored.On the hill,relief pitcher Dave Shipanoff(1-0) pitched two and a third innings of relief to get the win,while Don Carman commected the save.Jeff Reardon(0-1) took the loss for Montreal. Today's Injuries Brewers SS Ernest Riles suffered a setback in his recovery from a fractured right thumb,and will miss another week or two. Blue Jays Rf Lou Thornton has an intestinal virus and will be out for about 4 days. Royals RF Pat Sheridan will be out for about 5 days with a bruised hand,suffered when he was hit by a pitched ball in today's game. Mariners RF Al Cowens has a strained right oblique and will be out of action for about a month Today's News And Notes The Baltimore Orioles have traded 25 year old right fielder Larry Sheets to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for RP Carlos Diaz. Indians starting pitcher Bert Blyleven had all of the answers today,shutting out the defending World Champion Tigers on 4 hits,while walking 0 and striking out 5 In Cleveland's 6-0 victory over Detroit An RBI sac fly by Dave Winfield followed by an RBI single by Dan Pasqua was the difference in the ballgame,as the New York Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox 4-2.Phil Niekro(3-0) collected the win,while Oil Can Boyd(2-2) took the loss. MLB Scoreboard Last edited by PhillieFever; 01-20-2011 at 09:41 AM.