5/2/75 San Diego @ Los Angeles
San Diego beat the Dodgers 6-0 behind Randy Jones. Willie McCovey went 1-5, but hit a 2-run homer in the top of the first, driving in Dave Winfield, and giving the Padres all the runs they would need.
Jones has run his consecutive scoreless innings streak to 22. He also held the Dodgers hitless until Lee Lacy singled with one out in the top of the 7th. That ended a string of 19 consecutive innings without giving up a hit. He also worked out of a bases-loaded, nobody out jam in the 9th to preserve his 3rd shutout of the year, lowering his ERA this season to 1.07.
“I didn’t feel as sharp today, particularly in the 9th, but I made the pitches I needed to make,” said Jones, who gave up 4 hits and 4 walks.
Randy Hundley collected another 3 hits to pace San Diego, his second straight 3 hit game. “I figure if I can keep doing this, they gotta keep playing me.”
In contrast, despite 2 hits in the previous game, Tito Fuentes continues to struggle, going 0-2 to lower his average to .110. Tito commented, “This is getting pretty freaking ugly. I was stunned when Sutton intentionally walked me in the 8th.”
When Sutton was asked about the intentional pass, which came with 2 outs and Winfield on 2nd, he was clearly irritated: “Take it up with Walt (Alston, the Dodgers manager). Apparently he’d rather have me face a guy hitting .200 (Enzo Hernandez) instead of the dude hitting .100.”
Alston’s response: “He got him out, didn’t he? Now I just have to get Wynn’s head out of his ass.” Jimmy Wynn went 0-4, striking out 3 times, and grounding into a double play. When this reporter suggested what the problem might be, Wynn responded, “No, I was not batting with my eyes closed. But I bet I could beat you with ‘em closed.” Clearly, this is not a happy Dodger clubhouse.
The loss drops LA to 11-13, only a ½ game ahead of San Diego for 4th place in the NL West.
Jones has run his consecutive scoreless innings streak to 22. He also held the Dodgers hitless until Lee Lacy singled with one out in the top of the 7th. That ended a string of 19 consecutive innings without giving up a hit. He also worked out of a bases-loaded, nobody out jam in the 9th to preserve his 3rd shutout of the year, lowering his ERA this season to 1.07.
“I didn’t feel as sharp today, particularly in the 9th, but I made the pitches I needed to make,” said Jones, who gave up 4 hits and 4 walks.
Randy Hundley collected another 3 hits to pace San Diego, his second straight 3 hit game. “I figure if I can keep doing this, they gotta keep playing me.”
In contrast, despite 2 hits in the previous game, Tito Fuentes continues to struggle, going 0-2 to lower his average to .110. Tito commented, “This is getting pretty freaking ugly. I was stunned when Sutton intentionally walked me in the 8th.”
When Sutton was asked about the intentional pass, which came with 2 outs and Winfield on 2nd, he was clearly irritated: “Take it up with Walt (Alston, the Dodgers manager). Apparently he’d rather have me face a guy hitting .200 (Enzo Hernandez) instead of the dude hitting .100.”
Alston’s response: “He got him out, didn’t he? Now I just have to get Wynn’s head out of his ass.” Jimmy Wynn went 0-4, striking out 3 times, and grounding into a double play. When this reporter suggested what the problem might be, Wynn responded, “No, I was not batting with my eyes closed. But I bet I could beat you with ‘em closed.” Clearly, this is not a happy Dodger clubhouse.
The loss drops LA to 11-13, only a ½ game ahead of San Diego for 4th place in the NL West.
posted by Derek @ 10/21/2005 11:15:00 PM
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