The New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers both won their games last night, keeping them tied atop of the AL Standings. The Baltimore Orioles took both games of a doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins, eliminating Minnesota from the pennant race.
NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 1966 American League Date: 10/1/1966
CLEVELAND AT CALIFORNIA
Indians......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 1 8 3
Angels.......... 0 0 1 2 0 1 2 6 - 12 17 0
Win:Chance(19-14) Loss:Hargan(8-9)
Homeruns- V.Davalillo(3rd), J.Adcock(22nd), B.Knoop(12th)
First baseman Joe Adcock had 4 hits and 4 RBI as the California Angels smashed
the overmatched Cleveland Indians, 12 to 1.
Adcock had a good evening at the plate. He laced a one-base hit in the 4th
inning, banged out a single in the 5th inning, stroked a base-hit scoring a
run in the 7th inning and lofted a three-run 'big-fly' in the 8th inning.
California had 17 hits for the game and Cleveland had 8.
Dean Chance(19-14) was the winner allowing 1 run in 7 and 2/3 innings. Steve
Hargan(8-9) was the loser. He got hammered, allowing 12 hits and 2 walks in
6 and 1/3 innings.
MINNESOTA AT BALTIMORE
Twins........... 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 4 13 0
Orioles......... 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 5 13 1
Win:Miller(5-3) Loss:Cimino(4-6)
Homeruns- F.Robinson(56th)
24,876 fans watched an exciting game at Memorial Stadium. The Baltimore
Orioles topped the Minnesota Twins by the slimmest of margins, 5 to 4.
The score was knotted at 4 after nine innings. Finally, Baltimore prevailed
in the 18th inning. Luis Aparicio drew a walk. Russ Snyder came next and he
laced a base-hit. Frank Robinson was next to bat, but he was a strikeout
victim. Snyder was safe on a stolen base. Brooks Robinson came up to bat
and stroked a single making Baltimore the winners and sending the 24,876 fans
home happy. Both teams ended up with 13 hits on the afternoon.
Stu Miller(5-3) picked up the victory, allowing no runs in 1 inning. Pete
Cimino(4-6) took the loss in relief. He allowed 1 run and 2 hits in 2/3 of
an inning.
MINNESOTA AT BALTIMORE
Twins........... 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 3 6 0
Orioles......... 0 4 0 5 0 0 0 0 - 9 10 0
Win:Palmer(14-6) Loss:Merritt(7-9)
Homeruns- F.Robinson(57th)
The Baltimore Orioles offense put up 5 runs on the scoreboard in the 4th
inning and easily topped the Minnesota Twins; the final score was 9 to
3.
Jim Palmer(14-6) gave a fine effort for Baltimore. He went 7 and 2/3 innings
allowing 6 hits and 6 walks. Neither team managed to score after the 4th
inning.
Jim Merritt(7-9) ended up with the loss. He was unable to control the
Baltimore offense and allowed 7 hits and 2 walks in 3 and 2/3 innings.
NEW YORK AT CHICAGO
Yankees......... 0 0 2 1 4 0 1 2 0 - 10 11 2
White Sox....... 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 3 4 2
Win:Bahnsen(2-1) Loss:Klages(1-1)
Homeruns- H.Clarke(4th), T.Tresh(41st), K.Berry(10th), J.Adair(7th)
Second baseman Horace Clarke hit a homerun and had 2 RBI and Stan Bahnsen went
the distance as the New York Yankees bested the Chicago White Sox 10 to 3 at
Comiskey Park.
Bahnsen(2-1) contributed a very nicely pitched game. He surrendered only 4
hits and no walks in 9 innings and surrendered 2 'long-bombs' lowering his
ERA to 3.33. New York had a total of 11 hits for the game.
The losing pitcher was Fred Klages(1-1). He was knocked around pretty good,
giving up 6 runs in 4 innings.
KANSAS CITY AT DETROIT
Athletics....... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 4 1
Tigers.......... 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 - 2 4 1
Win:Wilson(18-10) Loss:Odom(4-9)
Earl Wilson had 2 base hits and he went 9 strong innings at Tiger Stadium
where the mighty Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Athletics 2 to
0.
Detroit brought 2 runs across the plate in the 5th inning. The crucial at-bat
was provided by Jake Wood who electrified Tiger Stadium when he ripped a
one-base hit which was good for two runs. The Kansas City bats were silent
in the 9th.
It was the 4th shutout of the year for Wilson(18-10). Blue Moon Odom(4-9)
absorbed the loss. He pitched 6 innings giving up 4 hits and 4 walks.
LEAGUE STANDINGS FOR 1966 American League
ACTUAL-TODATE ACTUAL-TOTAL
WON LOST PCT GB MAGIC# WON LOS PCT WON LOS PCT
1966 New York NYA 93 67 .581 ---- 3 70 89 .440 70 89 .440
1966 Detroit DEA 93 67 .581 ---- 88 72 .550 88 74 .543
1966 Baltimore BAA 91 69 .569 2.0 97 63 .606 97 63 .606
1966 Minnesota MNA 88 72 .550 5.0 88 72 .550 89 73 .549
1966 Chicago CHA 82 78 .513 11.0 83 77 .519 83 79 .512
1966 Kansas City KCA 77 83 .481 16.0 74 86 .463 74 86 .463
1966 California CAA 75 85 .469 18.0 79 81 .494 80 82 .494
1966 Washington WAA 69 93 .426 25.0 71 88 .447 71 88 .447
1966 Cleveland CLA 68 92 .425 25.0 80 80 .500 81 81 .500
1966 Boston BOA 66 96 .407 28.0 72 90 .444 72 90 .444
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