The Chicago Docs had high hopes when Albert Pujols retired from Major League Baseball and joined the team in the Baseball Maelstrom. But after 8 games with the team, Pujols was hitting just .188 with just one extra-base hit (a double), an RBI, and a walk. That changed today. Pujols reached on an error and scored in the 2nd, but followed that with a solo homerun and doubles in each of his next two at bats against Los Angeles Dynamos starter Don Drysdale. Chicago Docs starter Orel Hershiser carried a 5-2 lead into the 6th, but Frank Robinson homered with 2 on and 2 out to tie the game. The Dynamos took advantage of a couple of Roy Oswalt walks in the 8th to take a 7-5 lead. Pujols faced LA closer Goose Gossage with a runner on and one out in the 9th, but grounded into a double play to end the game. Los Angeles improved to 12-12, while Chicago fell to 8-16.