Stan Musial got the St. Louis Wizards on the board early, helping them to a 3-run 1st with his league-leading 14th home run. But the Los Angeles Dynamos took advantage of sloppy play to score 4 runs in the bottom of the inning. Robin Roberts allowed 7 runs to LA in his 5 innings and the Dynamos went on to win it 9-5. Dynamos starter Pete Alexander improved to 3-0, despite allowing 5 runs in 8 innings. LA’s Chuck Klein led the offense, going 2 for 4 with a double, a homer, and 3 RBI. LA needed the win after dropping the first two games to the Wizards at home. They are 3 games back in the National League.

St. Louis @ Los Angeles – 5/17/22

New York Swats closer Satchel Paige blew a 3-2 lead in the 9th, as Cal Ripken Jr. hit a 3-run walk-off homer to give the Boston Splinters a 5-3 win. Wade Boggs and Jim Rice hit solo shots in the 1st off Boston starter Lefty Gomez, but Ripken responded in the next inning with a 2-run blast of his own to tie the score. Boggs hit an RBI double in the 5th to put the Swats back on top. That’s where things stood until the 9th. Paige allowed a leadoff double to Frank Thomas. Lou Gehrig hit a sharp grounder to Alan Trammell, who couldn’t come up with it, putting runners on the corners with no outs. That’s when Ripken hit one deep to left to win it for Boston. Ripken was 3 for 4 with 2 HR and 5 RBI. It’s the 2nd straight start that Johnson has failed to get the win despite allowing just 2 runs in each. Ted Williams was 0 for 4, failing to reach base for the first time in a month, and just the 2nd time this season. The loss dropped New York to 18-23, while Boston improved to 22-18.

New York @ Boston – 5/17/22

Dwight Gooden took a no-hitter into the 7th, and the Chicago Docs scored 7 runs in the 2nd inning as they topped the Houston Hoots 11-3 to win their 2nd straight. Houston’s Burleigh Grimes allowed 6 hits and walked 2 in the 2nd inning, capped by Albert Pujols 3-run double. Pujols finished 3 for 5 with 2 runs and 3 RBI. Bobby Bonds was also 3 for 5. Two of those hits were triples. Houston was hitless until Ryne Sandberg hit a double in the gap in the 7th inning, ruining Gooden’s no-hitter and his shutout, driving in Duke Snider who had walked to lead off the inning. Gooden allowed 3 hits and 3 runs, 2 of them earned, while striking out 8 in 8 innings. Houston dropped to 18-23 with the loss, as Chicago improved to 13-28.

Houston @ Chicago – 5/17/22

Detroit’s Roger Clemens retired the first 9 batters he faced, but a 2-out rally in the 6th undid his great pitching. George Brett and Joe DiMaggio hit back-to-back singles before Mickey Cochrane hit a bases-clearing double to put Oakland in the lead. Tris Speaker followed with another double to add an insurance run. Cochrane was feeling right at home in Detroit, going 3 for 4. Jim Kaat allowed 3 runs and 6 hits in 7 innings to pick up his 2nd win in as many starts after starting the season in the bullpen. The 4-3 victory gives Oakland back-to-back wins and improves their record to 18-22. Detroit is now 23-18. They have just a 1-game lead over Boston in the American League.

Oakland @ Detroit – 5/17/22

Because of a St. Louis Wizards win today, the Chicago Docs were likely eliminated from post-season contention. That didn’t stop them from ending their 7-game losing streak in dramatic fashion against the Houston Hoots. Starter Jerry Koosman allowed 3 runs on 9 hits over 7 1/3 inning. Houston starter Bob Gibson took a shutout into the 8th when Albert Pujols hit a bases-loaded triple to tie the game. Dizzy Dean got 2 quick outs in the 9th, when the Docs’ Buster Posey singled and Todd Helton walked. Troy Tulowitzki followed with a 3-run walk-off homer. Chicago improved to 12-28, while Houston fell to 18-22.

Houston @ Chicago – 5/16/22

Reggie Jackson has had a season he’d rather forget. He’s hitting below .200 and hasn’t put up the offensive numbers that the Oakland Jacks had hoped for. But today was a bright spot as Mr. October went 2 for 3 with 2 homers and 5 RBI to lead the Jacks in a 9-4 win over the league-leading Detroit Rockets. Jackson capped a 4-run 4th inning with a 3-run homer off Detroit starter David Cone. He hit another in the 8th, a 2-run shot off Urban Shocker. Oakland starter Jack Morris allowed 3 runs in 7 innings while striking out 6 to earn his 1st win of the season. Oakland is now 17-22, while the loss drops Detroit to 23-17. They still lead the Splinters by 1 1/2 games in the American League.

Oakland @ Detroit – 5/16/22

Carl Hubbell overcame a rough 1st inning, topping the Los Angeles Dynamos in a close game to pick up his 7th win of the season. Stan Musial got the St. Louis Wizards on the board early, hitting a 2-run homer off Don Sutton in the 1st inning. It was Musial’s Maelstrom leading 13th home run. Hubbell allowed 2 hits and 3 runs in the bottom of the 1st. After a 3rd strike got away from Johnny Bench to allow Tony Pérez to reach 1st and extend the inning, Hubbell walked the next two batters, including one with the bases loaded. Oscar Charleston gunned down Pérez at the plate, tagging up on a flyout to end the inning. But Hubbell kept LA scoreless after that, exiting after 7 innings. Larry Walker hit an RBI single in the 5th to tie the game, and Tony Gwynn hit another in the 7th to put St. Louis ahead 4-3. LA’s WIllie Mays led off the 9th with a single against Wizards closer, Bruce Sutter. Pérez singled to put the tying run in scoring position, but pinch hitters Cristóbal Torriente and Ernie Lombardi grounded out to end the game. Sutter picked up his 11th save and the Wizards improved to 27-13, increasing their lead over LA by 4 games with 2 remaining in the series.

St. Louis @ Los Angeles – 5/16/22

New York’s Hal Newhouser won his 4th straight start, holding the Boston Splinters to 1 run on 6 hits, striking out 8 in 8 innings. Boston’s Catfish Hunter fell apart in the 7th, allowing 2 hits and walking 4, all with 2 out. One of those walks came with the bases loaded. Reliever Lefty Grove walked in another run before recording the final out of the inning. The New York Swats improved to 18-22 to tighten the American League race. Boston fell to 21-18 with the 6-1 loss.

New York @ Boston – 5/16/22

The Chicago Docs took a 3-0 lead, led by Orel Hershiser, into the 6th inning. But Keith Hernandez’s 1st error of the season led to a 3-run inning for the Houston Hoots. Willie Stargell hit a solo home run off Docs reliever Roy Oswalt in the 7th to give the Hoots a 4-3 lead they wouldn’t give up. Randy Johnson struck out a season-high 13, allowing just 3 hits in 8 innings to improve to 3-2. Houston is now 18-21. Chicago has now lost 7 straight and fell to 11-28. Lee Smith picked up his 12th save, getting pinch-hitter Albert Pujols to ground into a double-play to end the game.

Houston @ Chicago – 5/15/22

Nolan Ryan allowed just 4 hits, 3 of them to Rickey Henderson, but walked 9 Boston Splinters. Even so, the New York Swats still won 3-2. Swats hitters took full advantage of some timely base hits to score 3 runs early off Gaylord Perry. Henderson drove in both Boston RBI. New York’s Satchel Paige pitched a perfect 9th for his 7th save this season. The loss broke Boston’s 3-game winning streak, dropping them to 21-17. The Swats are 17-22. Ted Williams was 0 for 4 with a walk, ending his 12-game hitting streak. Carlton Fisk walked 4 times, not logging any at-bats. New York’s Jimmie Foxx was 2 for 3, scoring twice.

New York @ Boston – 5/15/22