American League Roundup : Orioles Walk Over the Blue Jays in Game of Historical Note

The first major league game between teams with black managers turned into a rout as the Baltimore Orioles benefited from 15 walks to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays, 16-6, Tuesday night at Baltimore.

The Orioles, managed by Frank Robinson, won despite being outhit, 13-11. The 15 walks by Blue Jay pitchers set a team record and were the most in the majors this season.

The Blue Jays also committed four errors, three by third baseman Kelly Gruber.

The historical significance of the black managers meeting was lost on Toronto Manager Cito Gaston.

“I didn’t wake up this morning thinking about it,” Gaston said. “I woke up thinking about a game between the Blue Jays and the Orioles.”

Baltimore ended its three-game losing streak and tied its season-high for runs. The Blue Jays lost their third consecutive game.

Randy Milligan and Mickey Tettleton each hit three-run home runs for Baltimore.

“I’d call that a good, old-fashioned, country butt-kicking,” Toronto’s Rance Mulliniks said. “They really hammered us. We didn’t play too well. It was just one of those nights.”

Milligan had two doubles and a single before hitting a three-run homer in the fifth that gave Baltimore a 12-3 lead.

“You dream about nights like that, but you don’t expect them,” Milligan said. “You don’t make a career from one night. Toronto is going to come back after us tomorrow night and we’re going to have to play even harder.”

Jay Tibbs (5-0) gave up 12 hits in his first complete game to gain the win. Mike Flanagan (4-6) took the loss.

Seattle 8, Kansas City 0--At Kansas City, Brian Holman pitched a seven-hitter and Jeffrey Leonard homered and drove in four runs to lead the Mariners to their third consecutive victory.

Holman is 2-2; Kansas City starter Luis Aquino dropped to 3-2.

Leonard, who has three home runs and 11 RBIs in his last eight games, hit a three-run home run in the fifth inning and scored a run with a sacrifice fly in the third.

The Royals lost their third consecutive game at home for the first time this season. Kansas City’s 26-11 home record is the best in the major leagues.

Detroit 6, New York 5--Alan Trammell hit a two-run double in the ninth inning to rally the Tigers past the Yankees at Detroit.

Tracy Jones led off the ninth with a single for his fourth hit of the game and took third on Lou Whitaker’s single against Lee Guetterman (1-1).

Trammell followed with a double, and Whitaker barely beat shortstop Alvaro Espinoza’s relay to the plate.

Steve Sax went five for five with a home run and double. His solo homer with two outs in the eighth against Mike Henneman gave the Yankees a 5-4 lead.

Brad Havens (1-1) pitched the ninth for the victory.

Minnesota 11, Oakland 5--With an eight-run sixth inning, the Twins rallied to overcome a 4-3 deficit to defeat the Athletics at Minneapolis.

Minnesota used four hits, five walks and an error in the sixth inning to win for the 13th time in 18 games. It was the third time this season the Twins have scored eight runs in an inning.

Minnesota reliever Gary Wayne (3-0) pitched 2 1/3 innings for the victory. Juan Berenguer went three innings for his second save. Gene Nelson (2-3) took the loss.

In the sixth, the Twins got two runs when A’s third baseman Carney Lansford let Kirby Puckett’s grounder go between his legs and got two more when center fielder Dave Henderson lost a fly ball in the lights.

Milwaukee 5, Boston 4--Gary Sheffield went three for three and Greg Brock had two RBIs as the Brewers beat Roger Clemens at Milwaukee.

Clemens (8-6) allowed four earned runs in 6 1/3 innings, striking out five and walking one. He failed to go seven innings for only the third time in 17 starts this season, and lost to Milwaukee for only the third time in 11 career decisions.

Don August (7-7) allowed one earned run on seven hits in 6 2/3 innings. Dan Plesac, the fourth Milwaukee pitcher, earned his 19th save.

Texas 5, Chicago 1--Kevin Brown may have lost his bid for his first career shutout in the ninth inning, but his performance for 8 1/3 innings was enough to lead the Rangers at Chicago.

Brown (7-4) lost his shutout when Steve Lyons led off with a single and Ivan Calderon and Dan Pasqua singled with one out. Brown was relieved by Jeff Russell, who got the last two outs for his 18th save.