MLB standings at the end of April 11, 1975
| A.L. East | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PCT | GB | RF | RA | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Boston Red Sox |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 15 | 14 | 1-1 | 1-0 | 2-1 | Won 1 | ||||||||
 Milwaukee Brewers |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 15 | 11 | 1-0 | 1-1 | 2-1 | Won 2 | ||||||||
 Baltimore Orioles |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 0.5 | 15 | 6 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 1-1 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 Cleveland Indians |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 0.5 | 7 | 9 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 1-1 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 Detroit Tigers |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 0.5 | 5 | 13 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 1-1 | Won 1 | |||||||
 New York Yankees |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 1.5 | 6 | 10 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-2 | Lost 2 | |||||||
| A.L. West | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PCT | GB | RF | RA | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Oakland A's |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 24 | 14 | 2-1 | 1-0 | 3-1 | Won 2 | ||||||||
 California Angels |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 0.5 | 14 | 9 | 2-1 | 0-0 | 2-1 | Won 1 | |||||||
 Kansas City Royals |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 0.5 | 17 | 12 | 1-0 | 1-1 | 2-1 | Won 2 | |||||||
 Minnesota Twins |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | 1.0 | 21 | 19 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 2-2 | Lost 2 | |||||||
 Chicago White Sox |
4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | 2.0 | 9 | 22 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 1-3 | Lost 2 | |||||||
 Texas Rangers |
4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | 2.0 | 16 | 25 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1-3 | Lost 1 | |||||||
| N.L. East | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PCT | GB | RF | RA | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pittsburgh Pirates |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 12 | 7 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 2-0 | Won 2 | ||||||||
 St. Louis Cardinals |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 21 | 13 | 2-1 | 1-0 | 3-1 | Won 3 | ||||||||
 Chicago Cubs |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 1.0 | 6 | 9 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-1 | Won 1 | |||||||
 New York Mets |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 1.5 | 7 | 8 | 1-1 | 0-1 | 1-2 | Lost 2 | |||||||
 Philadelphia Phillies |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 1.5 | 7 | 10 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 1-2 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 Montreal Expos |
4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | 2.0 | 11 | 17 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 1-3 | Lost 3 | |||||||
| N.L. West | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PCT | GB | RF | RA | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cincinnati Reds |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 15 | 15 | 3-0 | 0-1 | 3-1 | Lost 1 | ||||||||
 Atlanta Braves |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | 1.0 | 10 | 22 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 2-2 | Won 1 | |||||||
 Houston Astros |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | 1.0 | 20 | 13 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 San Diego Padres |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 1.0 | 5 | 4 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-1 | Won 1 | |||||||
 San Francisco Giants |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 1.0 | 4 | 4 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 1-1 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 Los Angeles Dodgers |
4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | 2.0 | 17 | 13 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 1-3 | Won 1 | |||||||
Today's scores and summaries:
Red Sox 6, Orioles 5 at Baltimore (day game):
Carl Yastrzemski's 304th career homer in the 12th inning propelled the Red Sox to a 6-5 decision over the Orioles. The attendance of 38,665 was the largest Oriole home opening crowd in eight years. The Sox tied the game in the top of the eighth on a circuit clout by Rick Burleson. Two homers were the only hits off Doyle Alexander, who relieved starter Mike Cuellar with one out in the sixth inning. The Orioles had taken the lead in the bottom of the fifth on a hit batsman, two walks and two singles, including a two-run single by Paul Blair. Tony Conigliaro, attempting a comeback after missing three and a half seasons, hit a homer in the fifth inning, his first since 1971.
Angels 5, White Sox 0 at California (night game):
Nolan Ryan hurled a three-hitter for his second win of the season and Dave Chalk continued his torrid hitting with three singles and a double to drive in two runs as the Angels beat the White Sox, 5-0. Chalk ran his consecutive hits string to six and seven in nine at-bats. His two-run single capped a three-run third inning for all the runs Ryan needed to post his 19th career shutout. The loss went to Claude Osteen, who signed with the White Sox as a free agent earlier in the day.
Royals 8, Twins 3 at Kansas City (night game):
Fred Patek lashed a two-run double down the left field foul line in the sixth inning to break a 3-3 tie and send the Royals on their way to an 8-3 victory over the Twins before an opening night crowd of 20,397 that endured 40-degree weather. The winning rally began when George Brett opened the frame with a safe bunt and moved to second on Jim Wohlford's single. The runners moved up on a groundout and scored on Patek's blow. The Twins had built a 3-0 lead early in the game with two doubles by Rod Carew being the key hits. The Royals got two in the third, the runs scoring on Wohlford's double and while a double play was being made, and tied it in the fourth on a run-producing single by Cookie Rojas. The Royals iced the contest in the eighth on doubles by Rojas and Buck Martinez. Al Fitzmorris, after a shaky start, settled down and went the distance for the Royals, allowing five hits and one walk in the last six innings.
Brewers 6, Indians 2 at Milwaukee (day game):
Hank Aaron's return to Milwaukee helped induce 48,160 fans to brave 37-degree weather for the Brewers' home opener, a 6-2 victory over the Indians. Aaron managed just one single during the afternoon as teammates Johnny Briggs, Bill Champion and Pedro Garcia proved to be the playing heroes for the day. Briggs' home run touched off a five-run sixth inning that chased Tribe starter Jim Perry. Champion had a three-hitter before tiring in the ninth and was credited with the victory, his first ever over the Indians and 12th in 16 starts over past two years. Garcia slapped out a single and double, drove home two runs, made some dazzling plays at second base and provided a real spark for his club by scoring from second on an infield error.
Tigers 5, Yankees 3 at New York (day game):
The Yankees suffered three disappointments in their home opener. Catfish Hunter failed to win, Bobby Bonds failed to produce and the crowd was only 26,212. The Tigers posted a 5-3 victory as Nate Colbert and Willie Horton smashed home runs and John Hiller delivered clutch relief pitching. Colbert's blow came in the sixth inning with two men on and gave the Tigers a lead they never relinquished. Hiller replaced starter Mickey Lolich in the seventh frame with the bases loaded and none out. He struck out Bonds and got Bob Oliver to bounce into a double play. The Yankees' runs in the first inning resulted from four tainted hits and an error.
A's 7, Rangers 5 at Texas (night game):
Joe Rudi's three-run triple climaxed a four-run seventh inning set up by a throwing error by pitcher Bill Hands that led to a 7-5 A's win over the Rangers. The Rangers had fought back from a 3-1 deficit on homers by Toby Harrah and Jeff Burroughs but sloppy fielding finally settled the matter. Five of the A's seven runs were unearned as the Rangers have committed ten errors in their first four games. In the A's seventh, Phil Garner walked with one out. Bill North then hit a sharp grounder back to Hands who threw wildly to second base. Claudell Washington singled, Sal Bando flied out and Jim Umbarger, Hands' replacement, walked Reggie Jackson to load the bases. Steve Foucault was brought in to face Rudi, who then delivered his big smash. Texas manager Billy Martin and coach Frank Lucchesi were ejected by rookie umpire Rich Garcia, calling his first major league game behind the plate. Martin was kicked out for disputing a foul ball call and Lucchesi for arguing with calls on balls and strikes. Lucchesi became so incensed he charged Garcia, had to be restrained by chief umpire Bill Haller, and then fell to his knees and systematically covered home plate with dirt while the fans first looked on in amazement and then cheered their approval.
Cubs 2, Expos 1 at Chicago (day game):
Rick Monday scored an unearned run from second base on Pete LaCock's fly deep to right field in the eighth inning to give the Cubs and pitcher Ray Burris a 2-1 victory over the Expos. Monday beat out a single off the glove of third baseman Larry Parrish with one out and reached second on Jerry Morales' grounder when second sacker Larry Lintz dropped the ball on an attempted force play. LaCock followed with a drive which right fielder Gary Carter caught against the wall and then fell down as Monday was waved home and beat the relay to the plate. The Cubs' first run came on a bases-loaded walk in the second inning. The Expos' only tally came in that same frame on a single by Pete Mangual and double by Carter.
Dodgers 7, Astros 0 at Houston (night game):
Bill Buckner knocked in two runs with a double and his second home run of the season and Don Sutton fired a four-hit shutout as the Dodgers posted their first win of the season by a 7-0 score over the Astros. In retiring the last 11 batters, the Dodger righthander gained his 12th straight victory, including the playoffs and World Series of last year. Buckner's homer opened the game's scoring in the third frame and two innings later he hit his double, scoring Davey Lopes from second base. The Astros' only threat came in the fourth when Cesar Cedeno reached third with none out on a walk, stolen base and throwing error. But Sutton struck out Milt May and got Cliff Johnson to pop up and Jose Cruz to fly out.
Cardinals 6, Phillies 3 at Philadelphia (night game):
Bake McBride batted in four runs to offset a pair of homers by Greg Luzinski and carry the Cardinals to a 6-3 victory over the Phillies before a Veterans Stadium home opener crowd of 44,834. McBride drove in three of his runs with an inside-the-park homer in the third inning after Lou Brock singled and Ted Sizemore walked. He lined deep into right-center off outfielder Mike Anderson's glove and the ball rolled to the wall. There was no play at the plate. McBride drove in the Cards' fourth run with a Texas League single after Brock tripled in the seventh inning. The Phils threatened to pull the game out of the fire in their final turn, driving out starter Lynn McGlothen and reliever Mike Garman. But second reliever Al Hrabosky finally retired Luzinski on a grounder with the bases loaded for the game's final out.
Pirates 4, Mets 3 at Pittsburgh (day game):
Richie Hebner's single capped a four-run ninth inning rally that enabled the Pirates to defeat the Mets, 4-3, in the Pirates' home opener before 43,880 fans. The rally began on successive singles by Richie Zisk, Dave Parker and Manny Sanguillen which knocked out starter Jerry Koosman and brought on rookie reliever Rick Baldwin. Paul Popovich batted for Mario Mendoza with a 3-2 count and walked to load the bases. Ed Kirkpatrick flied out to short right but Rennie Stennett singled to tie the score. Lefthander Mac Scarce came on to face Hebner but the strategy failed when the Pirate third baseman blooped a single to left to drive in the winning run. The Mets had taken an early lead on homers by Dave Kingman and Del Unser and a double by Joe Torre.
Padres 5, Reds 2 at San Diego (night game):
Dave Winfield doubled home two first-inning runs and Dan Spillner scattered ten hits to help the Padres trim the Reds, 5-2. The Padres opened the game with four straight hits. Enzo Hernandez doubled, Bobby Tolan beat out a bunt, Johnny Grubb singled for one run and Winfield's double scored two more. That was all the scoring Spillner needed as he struck out eight.
Braves 4, Giants 2 at San Francisco (day game):
Buzz Capra, who led N. L. hurlers with a 2.28 ERA a year ago, pitched a three-hitter in his first start of the season and Darrell Evans and Dusty Baker each drove in a pair of runs in leading the Braves to a 4-2 victory over the Giants in the Giants' home opener, played before 17,649 fans. Singles by Marty Perez, Evans and Baker gave the Braves a tally in the first inning and Baker hit a solo homer in the sixth. The Giants tied the score in the seventh on a pair of walks, a sacrifice and infield out. In the decisive eighth, Ralph Garr singled and Evans homered to win the game.