1975 MLB Week 6

Week 6 of the MLB is here, as the first intradivision games are this week.


Philadelphia 0 Houston 1 (13 innings)
A huge pitching duel between the Phillies Steve Carlton and the Astro's Larry Dierker resulted in the longest game this season in baseball. Ultimately, Rob Andrews hits a walk off single in the 13th to give the Astros the victory in a game that had only 9 combined hits from both teams.


Baltimore 3 Texas 4
In Arlington, a 3-3 tie was broken in the 9th as Tom Grieve hit a walk off home run to lead off the ining for the Rangers and win it. Fergie Jenkins went the distance on the mound for the Rangers to get hsi second win of the year.


CHI Cubs 4 San Francisco 3 (10 innings)
At Candlestick, Andy Thornton's RBI single in the 10th inning was the winner for the Cubs over the Giants. Jerry Morales was 3 for 6 in the game for Chicago, who improves to 3-2 on the year.


St. Louis 2 Los Angeles 1
Another pitcher duel took place at Chavez Ravine, as Bob Gibson held the Dodgers to one run in the Cardinals win. The lon Dodger run was unearned as Davey Lopes scored on an error.


Boston 4 CHI White Sox 6
At Comisky, wild sixth and seventh innings led to a White Sox victory. Bill Melton hit a 3 run homer in the sixth as part of a four run Chicago rally. Boston scored four in the seventh to tie it, but Chicago added two in bottom of the inning.


Milwaukee 6 California 8
The Angels, having scored 8 runs in their first 5 games, double their total in a win over the Brewers in Anaheim. Jerry Remy had a single and double to go with 3 RBIs in the California win.


NY Mets 5 San Diego 2
Trailing 2-0 after seven, the Mets scored 5 in the final two innings for a win over the Padres. Tom Seaver struggled early, but recovered late and got the wn with seven strong innings of work for New York.


NY Yankees 2 Oakland 5
The A's improved to 5-0 with a tough win over the Yanks in Oakland. Reggie Jackson hti a two run homer in the first for the A's and Gene Tenace added a two run shot in the 8th to cement the win for the Athletics.


Pittsburgh 2 Cincinnati 7
In a battle of first place clubs, the Reds handidly beat the Pirates. The game was tied 2-2 until the 7th, where a five run inning for the Reds gave them the win. Four of those runs came off of a Tony Perez grand slam, the difference in the game.


Montreal 11 Atlanta 4
The Braves fall to 0-6 on the year with a blowout loss to the Expos. Five run inngins in the 4th and 9th helped the Expos cause as Tim Foli had was 2 for 4 with a double and 4 RBIs for Montreal.


Detroit at Kansas City POSTPONED RAIN
Cleveland at Minnesota POSTPONED RAIN

A front passing through the midwest brought torrential rain to the area. Kansas City got 2 inches of rain, while Minneapolis got about half of an inch but got it right before gametime, rendering the game rained out. Both games will be made up the middle of next week, meaning tese four teams will have two games next week.


Week 6 Standings
NL East
Montreal 4-2
Pittsburgh 4-2
Chicago 3-2
NY Mets 3-3
St. Louis 2-3
Philadelphia 2-4

NL West
Cincinnati 5-1
Houston 4-2
Los Angeles 3-3
San Francisco 3-3
San Diego 2-4
Atlanta 0-6

AL East
Detroit 3-2
Baltimore 3-3
NY Yankees 3-3
Cleveland 2-3
Boston 2-4
Milwaukee 2-4

AL West
Oakland 5-0
Texas 4-2
Kansas City 2-2
California 3-3
CHI White Sox 2-3
Minnesota 1-3


Next Week's Schedule
MAKEUP GAMES
Detroit at Kansas City
Cleveland at Minnesota
REGULAR GAMES
Oakland at Baltimore
Minnesota at Boston
California at Detroit
Texas at NY Yankees
CHI White Sox at Cleveland
Kansas City at Milwaukee
Los Angeles at Pittsburgh
Atlanta at Philadelphia
San Diego at CHI Cubs
Cincinnati at St. Louis
Houston at Montreal
San Francisco at NY Mets

There could be a bonus NFL post tonight, if not tomorrow, stay tuned!!!