MLB standings at the end of April 12, 1981
| A.L. East | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PCT | GB | RF | RA | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Milwaukee Brewers |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 11 | 4 | 0-0 | 2-0 | 2-0 | Won 2 | ||||||||
 Detroit Tigers |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 0.5 | 14 | 10 | 2-1 | 0-0 | 2-1 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 New York Yankees |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 0.5 | 19 | 10 | 2-1 | 0-0 | 2-1 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 Baltimore Orioles |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 1.0 | 7 | 7 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-1 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 Boston Red Sox |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 1.0 | 8 | 9 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-1 | Won 1 | |||||||
 Toronto Blue Jays |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 1.5 | 10 | 14 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 1-2 | Won 1 | |||||||
 Cleveland Indians |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 2.0 | 4 | 11 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-2 | Lost 2 | |||||||
| A.L. West | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PCT | GB | RF | RA | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Oakland A's |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 15 | 4 | 0-0 | 4-0 | 4-0 | Won 4 | ||||||||
 California Angels |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 1.0 | 23 | 22 | 0-0 | 3-1 | 3-1 | Won 2 | |||||||
 Chicago White Sox |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 2.0 | 9 | 8 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 Kansas City Royals |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 2.0 | 7 | 7 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | Won 1 | |||||||
 Texas Rangers |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 2.5 | 10 | 19 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 1-2 | Won 1 | |||||||
 Seattle Mariners |
4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | 3.0 | 22 | 23 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1-3 | Lost 2 | |||||||
 Minnesota Twins |
4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 4.0 | 4 | 15 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 0-4 | Lost 4 | |||||||
| N.L. East | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PCT | GB | RF | RA | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Mets |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 5 | 4 | 0-0 | 2-1 | 2-1 | Won 1 | ||||||||
 Montreal Expos |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 0.5 | 8 | 8 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 Pittsburgh Pirates |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 0.5 | 8 | 8 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-1 | Won 1 | |||||||
 St. Louis Cardinals |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 0.5 | 9 | 8 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-1 | Won 1 | |||||||
 Chicago Cubs |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 1.0 | 4 | 5 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 Philadelphia Phillies |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 1.0 | 10 | 12 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 1-2 | Lost 1 | |||||||
| N.L. West | |||||||||||||||||||
| GP | W | L | T | PCT | GB | RF | RA | HOME | ROAD | LAST 10 | STRK | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Los Angeles Dodgers |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 12 | 6 | 3-0 | 0-0 | 3-0 | Won 3 | ||||||||
 Atlanta Braves |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 1.0 | 10 | 8 | 2-1 | 0-0 | 2-1 | Won 1 | |||||||
 Cincinnati Reds |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | 1.5 | 11 | 12 | 1-0 | 1-2 | 2-2 | Lost 1 | |||||||
 San Diego Padres |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | 1.5 | 14 | 12 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 2-2 | Lost 2 | |||||||
 San Francisco Giants |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | 1.5 | 12 | 14 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 | Won 2 | |||||||
 Houston Astros |
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 3.0 | 6 | 12 | 0-0 | 0-3 | 0-3 | Lost 3 | |||||||
Today's scores and summaries:
Royals 4, Orioles 2 at Baltimore (day game):
A two-run homer by Clint Hurdle triggered the Royals to a 4-2 triumph over the Orioles. Hurdle's blast in the fifth inning followed a two-out single by John Wathan. The Royals kayoed Orioles starter Mike Flanagan in the sixth on a double by Willie Wilson, RBI single by U.L. Washington and single by George Brett. After Scott McGregor replaced Flanagan, Hal McRae stroked a run-scoring single. Dan Quisenberry came on in the ninth after the Birds loaded the bases with none out and preserved the victory.
Red Sox 5, White Sox 4 at Boston (day game):
A bases-loaded homer by Jim Rice climaxed a five-run rally in the eighth inning that lifted the Red Sox to a 5-4 triumph over the White Sox. The Bosox trailed, 3-0, with two out and nobody on in the bottom of the eighth when Rick Miller began the onslaught with a two-bagger. A single by Jerry Remy drove in Miller and Ed Farmer replaced Richard Dotson on the mound for the Chisox. Dave Stapleton singled Remy to second and both runners advanced when left fielder Ron LeFlore bobbled the ball. After Dwight Evans drew a walk to load the sacks, Rice drilled the ball into the left-center screen for the second career grand slam.
Brewers 6, Indians 1 at Cleveland (day game):
Two-run homers by Ben Oglivie and Ted Simmons helped power the Brewers to a 6-1 decision over the Indians as Jim Slaton received credit for his first victory since May of last season. The Brewers took a 1-0 lead in the first inning on an RBI groundout by Cecil Cooper and made it 3-0 with a circuit swat by Oglivie in the third. Simmons' blow in the eighth, following a single by Oglivie, was his first American League hit.
Blue Jays 6, Tigers 2 at Detroit (day game):
A three-run homer by John Mayberry in the sixth inning was the key blow in the Blue Jays' 6-2 decision over the Tigers. The Jays got on the board in the third frame on a sacrifice fly by Alfredo Griffin. Mayberry's blast in the sixth followed a two-out single by Lloyd Moseby, a stolen base and an intentional walk to Damaso Garcia. Ernie Whitt and Griffin stroked run-scoring singles in the seventh.
A's 1, Twins 0 at Minnesota (day game):
Completing the four-game series sweep, the A's beat the Twins, 1-0, with Steve McCatty applying the calcimine brush on a three-hitter. The righthander had a no-hitter for 6 2/3 innings before Glenn Adams broke the spell with a check-swing single back to the mound. The A's run came in their first turn at bat when Rickey Henderson doubled, reached third on a sacrifice by Dwayne Murphy and tallied on a single by Dave Revering.
Rangers 6, Yankees 4 at New York (day game):
Pounding out four straight hits to open the seventh inning, the Rangers tallied three times to defeat the Yankees, 6-4. The game was tied, 3-3, going into the seventh when Jim Sundberg singled and Mario Mendoza dribbled a two-bagger past charging third baseman Graig Nettles. Bump Wills doubled to plate Sundberg but Mendoza stopped at third. Mickey Rivers then climaxed the outburst with a single that brought in Mendoza and Wills.
Angels 8, Mariners 6 at Seattle (day game):
Rod Carew singled home the first run of a four-run ninth inning and then stole home with the tie-breaking marker to spark the Angels to an 8-6 victory over the Mariners. The Angels trailed, 6-4, when Tom Brunansky drew a leadoff walk in the ninth. Larry Andersen releived Ken Clay for Seattle and struck out Bobby Grich, but Butch Hobson drew a walk and Carew followed with his run-scoring single. After Andersen walked Rick Burleson to load the bases, he was derricked in favor of Bryan Clark. An infield forceout by Fred Lynn plated Bert Campaneris, pinch-running for Hobson. Clark was replaced by Dick Drago and with a 2-0 count on Don Baylor, Carew stole home for the 17th time in his career. Burleson also tallied on the play when Drago made a wild pitch to the plate.
Braves 3, Reds 2 at Atlanta (day game):
Scoring two runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to overcome a 2-1 Cincinnati lead, the Braves prevailed over the Reds, 3-2. After the Reds took a 2-1 lead in the top of the eighth on an RBI pinch-single by Joe Nolan and pinch-sacrifice fly by Larry Biittner, the Braves knotted the count in the bottom of the frame when Claudell Washington and Glenn Hubbard began the inning with back-to-back doubles. Jerry Royster ran for Hubbard and, after an out and an intentional walk to Chris Chambliss, Dale Murphy delivered a single to center to plate Royster.
Mets 2, Cubs 1 at Chicago (day game):
The Mets shaded the Cubs, 2-1, as pinch-hitter Mike Cubbage drove home the winning marker with a sacrifice fly in the top of the ninth inning. Hubie Brooks began the Mets' ninth with a triple and, after Alex Trevino lined out, Cubbage batted for Doug Flynn and flied to center to score Brooks. The Mets' first run came in the eighth when Lee Mazzilli drew a two-out walk, stole second and came around on a single by Dave Kingman. The Cubs tied the contest in the bottom of the eighth when Steve Henderson drew a bases-loaded walk with two out.
Dodgers 3, Astros 2 at Los Angeles (day game):
Completing the three-game series sweep, the Dodgers shaded the Astros, 3-2. L.A. took a 1-0 lead in the second inning on Bill Russell's run-scoring single. The Dodgers made it 3-0 in the third when Ken Landreaux homered following a single by Davey Lopes. The Astros got a pinch-homer from Dave Bergman in the sixth and sacrifice fly by Jeff Leonard in the eighth. The crowd of 50,734 gave the Dodgers their eighth straight sellout dating back to the 1980 season.
Pirates 3, Expos 2 at Pittsburgh (day game):
Back-to-back home runs by Dave Parker and Jason Thompson in the fourth inning powered the Pirates to a 3-2 victory over the Expos. Parker's shot tied the game at 1-1 and Thompson put the Bucs ahead to stay. Pittsburgh made it 3-1 in the fifth on an RBI single by Tim Foli. Rick Rhoden, getting help from Enrique Romo, received credit for the victory. The reliever took over with the bases loaded and none out in the seventh and got the first two outs before yielding a single to rookie Tim Raines that pulled Montreal within one run. But Larry Parrish was cut down at the plate trying to score on the same hit and Romo finished to pick up the save.
Giants 7, Padres 6 at San Francisco (day game):
The Giants outlasted the Padres, 7-6, in 14 innings as Mike Ivie drove in the winning run and reliever Fred Breining notched his first major league victory. With the score 6-6 in the 14th, nobody on and two out, Larry Herndon drilled a two-bagger. After Jack Clark received an intentional base on balls, Ivie singled to left, scoring Herndon. Gene Richards' RBI triple had given the Padres a 6-5 lead in the top of the ninth but a homer by Darrell Evans tied the contest in the bottom of the inning. The Padres had built an early 4-0 lead on a bases-loaded homer by rookie Randy Bass in the third inning.
Cardinals 7, Phillies 3 at St. Louis (day game):
Garry Templeton's second triple of the game highlighted a three-run fifth inning that gave the Cardinals a 7-3 victory over the Phillies. The Redbirds, trailing 3-1 going into the bottom of the fifth, tallied three times. After a sacrifice fly by Tommy Herr plated one run, winning pitcher Lary Sorensen singled and scored on Templeton's triple. An error by first baseman Pete Rose enabled Templeton to score. The Cardinals added singletons in the sixth, seventh and eighth on a run-scoring double by Sixto Lezcano, RBI single by Keith Hernandez and homer by Tony Scott. Bruce Sutter, making his first appearance for St. Louis, retired nine of 10 batters he faced to record the save.