MLB Game Of The Day
Monday May 13,1985
AT 
Memorial Stadium,Baltimore,Md.
Royals starting pitcher Bret Saberhagen(3-4) was simply too much for Baltimore today,and the Royals won for the 5th time in their last 7 games,defeating the Orioles 3-0.Saberhagen pitched 8 shutout innings,allowing 4 hits and two walks while striking out 3.Closer Dan Quisenberry got the save,his 3rd.Offensively,the Royals were led by newly acquired 2B Billy Almon,who was 2 for 3 with a walk,a homer and all 3 Kansas City RBI's.As for Baltimore,SS Cal Ripken doubled twice,collecting 2 of the team's 5 hits while starting pitcher Mike Boddicker(3-2) was saddled with the loss,going 6 innings,and allowing 3 runs on 5 hits and 4 walks while striking out 6.
Today's Injuries
Yankees 3B Mike Pagliarulo has a stiff back and will have to sit out for the next 6 days or so.
Rangers LF Larry Parrish is battling mild back spasams and will be out of action for a day or so.
MLB News And Notes
Twins 3B Gary Gaetti homered twice while going 3 for 4 with 3 RBI while starting pitcher John Butcher(2-5) went the distance,blanking the Yankees on 8 hits and 0 walks as Minnesota defeated New York 7-0.
Cincinnati starter Mario Soto(3-3) went 7 and two thirds innings,allowing 4 runs on 5 hits and CF Eddie Milner had a crucial 3 run double as the Reds defeated Philadelphia 5-4.
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