APRIL 10th

Expos @ Phillies
Rogers (0-1, 2.57) vs Carlton (0-1, 2.00)
MONTREAL BLOWS OUT PHILLIES
It was supposed to be one of the first big pitching duels of the new season. Instead, it was a one-sided affair from the get-go … Again in his 2nd start, Carlton did not have his usual top-drawer stuff and Expo batters it seemed could hit him at will. After 5 and 1/3 innings, and 6 earned runs on 11 hits, Carlton was yanked in favour of Warren Brusstar. Home runs by Gary Carter and Chris Speier, while recent acquisition Al Oliver went 3-for-4 with 3 runs, 2 doubles and 2 RBIs. The usually quiet Speier was 3-for-5 with 2 runs and an RBI.
Final Score: Expos 12, Phillies 0


Pittsburgh @ Cardinals
**GAME RAINED OUT**
Today's game at Busch Stadium was rained out due to thunderstorms in the Greater St. Louis metro area. The game has been rescheduled as the first part of a doubleheader on tomorrow, on April 11th.


Rangers @ Indians
Tanana (0-0, 0.00) vs Denny (0-0, 0.00)
TANANA HURLS STEADY GAME IN TRIBE OPENER
Opening Day at Cleveland Municipal Stadium; Despite the fact that Tribe starter John Denny had good stuff tonite, and ended up whiffing 7 batters over 6 innings of work, the Rangers got things going early and it was Buddy Bell's 3rd inning 3-run blast that would end up being the game-decider. Ranger starter Frank Tanana pitched steady ball, mixing and assortment of slow stuff and curves to do just enough to win.
Final Score: Rangers 5, Indians 3


Yankees @ White Sox
May (0-0, 0.00) vs Trout (0-0, 0.00)
CHISOX STILL UNDEFEATED
The White Sox lineup continues to impress, even though Rudy "The Dude" May whiffs 11 batters in 7 innings.
Final Score: White Sox 5, Yankees 2



Giants @ Reds
Laskey (0-0, 0.00) vs Seaver (0-0, 11.25)
GIANTS' ROOKIE HURLER OUTDUELS SEAVER IN MLB DEBUT
Rookie Bill Laskey makes his major league pitching debut against none other than future Hall Of Famer Tom Seaver. Seaver makes his 2nd consecutive shaky start as the Giants get to him early, while Laskey takes a shutout in the 8th inning before Dan Driessen's 2-run home run spoils it. The win was the Giants' first of this new season.
Final Score: Giants 5, Reds 2




Astros @ Braves
Ruhle (0-0, 0.00) vs McWilliams (0-0, 0.00)
RUHLE SINKER HAS BRAVE BATS EATING DIRT
Despite striking out 12 batters with his herky-jerky delivery and forkball pitch, Atlanta lefty Larry McWilliams still manages to get tagged with the loss as Ruhle's sinkerball proves to be just way too effective against the Brave batsmen.
Final Score: Astros 4, Braves 1


Brewers @ Blue Jays
Haas (0-0, 0.00) vs Stieb (0-0, 0.00)
TORONTO'S LEAL POUNDED IN BREWERS WIN
Milwaukee battered Leal all over Exhibition Stadium, chasing the young righthander from the game after only 4 innings of work. Jim Slaton came in to relieve Lerch early in the 7th, completed the game, and showed that he may be the right-handed setup / swing man that the Brewers so desparately need.
Final Score: Brewers 7, Blue Jays 4


Red Sox @ Orioles
Tudor (0-0, 0.00) vs McGregor (0-0, 0.00)
BOSTON TOPS O'S IN SLUGFEST
A whopping 30 hits and 7 home runs (4 by Boston, 3 by Baltimore), are distributed. Both pitching staffs get quite the workout … Baltimore's young third base slugger, Cal Ripken Jr., swats two more home runs, one of them another tape measure job at 435 feet ! But in the end it is Boston who prevails, winning their first game of the year, in typical fashion.
Final Score: Red Sox 10, Orioles 7


Cubs @ Mets
Jenkins (0-1, 7.71) vs Falcone (0-0, 0.00)
OLD MAN JENKINS IS HERO IN 9TH
Venerable Mr. Jenkins looks 10 years younger on this day, and lefty Pete Falcone looks like the pitcher the Mets have been hoping he'd turn out to be. With the score knotted at 1 in the 9th and with New York's Ed Lynch on the mound, Lee Elia surprises everyone and does not pinch-hit for Jenkins. Jenkins singles, and then Bump Wills then draws a walk. Larry Bowa steps up and on the first pitch from Lynch slaps a line drive single over the head of Dave Kingman at first base. With Jenkins being waved home, Joel Youngblood picks up the ball and cannons it home, Jenkins slides in to home plate ... SAFE !!! The Cubs take the 2-1 lead !! Fire-balling Lee Smith would then pitching the bottom of the 9th for Chicago and preserve the Cub's first win of the season.
Final Score: Cubs 2, Mets 1


Tigers @ Royals
Wilcox (0-0, 0.00) vs Splittorff (0-0, 0.00)
WILCOX IS BURNED BY EARLY RUNS
Tiger pitching continues to be a bit on the questionable side as Wilcox lasted into the 7th but only after allowing 6 earned runs, when everything was said and done. Meanwhile, veteran K.C. lefty Paul Splittorff kept Detroit in check, shutting them out until the 8th when he imploded allowing 3 runs on a pair of walks and a trio of hits. Quisenberry was brought in for the 9th inning, but the Tiger bats continued their comeback attempt scoring a single run before Quis sealed the victory getting pinch-hitter RIck Leach to fly out with the bases loaded.
Final Score: Royals 6, Tigers 4


Angels @ Twins
Moreno (0-0, 0.00) vs Jackson (0-0, 0.00)
TWINS SCORE 3 IN 9TH TO WIN !!
Down 9-7 going into the bottom of the 9th, Angels reliever Andy Hassler serves up 3 consecutive walks and is pulled in favour of Don Aase. The next batter is Gary Gaetti, one of the Twins many young future stars, who immediately flies out to deep centrefield. Gaetti's fly scores one run from third, and the other two runners advance a base. With two out, men on second and third base, Kent Hrbek steps up to the plate. Aase runs the count to full, and then Hrbek smacks a 2-run single to right-centrefield !! The Twins win !
Final Score: Twins 10, Angels 9


Mariners @ Athletics
Nelson (0-0, 0.00) vs Langford (0-1, 4.00)
OAKLAND WINS ON LOPES SOLO SHOT IN 8TH
Both pitchers take their battle over a 1-1 score into the 8th inning, but the deadlock is shattered when Nelson serves up a solo home run to Davey Lopes. The one run gap would stand as Langford would pitch a flawless 9th.
Final Score: Athletics 2, Mariners 1



Padres @ Dodgers
Eichelberger (0-1, 2.00) vs Valenzuela (1-0, 0.00)
PADRES ACE WINS CLASSIC DUEL
47000 fans turn out to Dodger Stadium to see Fernando hook up against San Diego's towering young ace, Juan Eichelberger. Both hurlers whiff 12 batters, but it's Eichelberger who pitches the better game shutting down the L.A. bats in all ways.
Final Score: Padres 4, Dodgers 1






TRANSACTIONS :
Alan Ashby (Astros), placed on 30-day DL, out until early May (estimated) with fractured right hand
Harry Spilman (Astros), promted from AAA Tucson
Dennis Leonard (Royals), placed on 30-day DL, out until beginning of June (estimated) with minor ligament tear in right knee
Mike Armstrong (Royals), promoted from AAA Tucson