The 1991 MLB season got underway today in the NL. The Cincinnati Reds had the traditional Opening Day game 1st up on the docket and didn't disappoint their fans, winning 8-5 over the Houston Astros. In the other 2 NL games scheduled today, the hometown teams weren't able to send their fans home happy. The Pittsburgh Pirates dropped an 8-2 decision to the visiting Montreal Expos and the New York Mets lost their opener 7-4 against the Philadelphia Phillies.
NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 1991 National League Date: 4/8/1991
HOUSTON AT CINCINNATI
Astros.......... 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 - 5 11 0
Reds............ 2 0 0 1 0 2 0 3 - 8 11 0
Win:Browning(1-0) Loss:Osuna(0-1)
Homeruns- K.Caminiti-2(2nd), E.Davis(1st), H.Morris(1st)
In an entertaining game at Riverfront Stadium the final score was the
Cincinnati Reds 8, the Houston Astros 5.
Cincinnati took the lead for keeps in the 6th inning when they tallied 2 runs
on 3 hits. The biggest moment was provided by Eric Davis who made the
Cincinnati fans a happy lot when he cracked a two-run shot. Houston had a
chance to come back in the 9th but they came up short.
The win went to Tom Browning(1-0) who allowed 3 runs in 6 and 1/3 innings. Al
Osuna(0-1) was given the loss in relief. He was touched for 5 hits and 4
walks in 2 innings.
MONTREAL AT PITTSBURGH
Expos........... 0 0 1 5 0 0 1 1 0 - 8 15 1
Pirates......... 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 2 6 2
Win:Martinez(1-0) Loss:Drabek(0-1)
Homeruns- D.Deshields(1st), A.Van Slyke(1st), B.Bonds(1st)
The Montreal Expos had very little trouble at Three Rivers Stadium downing the
Pittsburgh Pirates. The score was 8 to 2.
Montreal scored 5 runs in the decisive top of the 4th inning when they had 5
base hits. The critical plate appearance was by Spike Owen who deflated the
crowd as he doubled bringing home two baserunners. Pittsburgh was out-hit by
Montreal, 15 hits to 6.
The victory went to Dennis Martinez(1-0) who went 7 and 2/3 innings, allowing
2 runs. Doug Drabek(0-1) suffered the loss. Montreal scored big getting 6
runs off him in 3 and 2/3 innings.
PHILADELPHIA AT NEW YORK
Phillies........ 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 - 7 11 1
Mets............ 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 - 4 8 0
Win:Williams(1-0) Loss:Innis(0-1)
Homeruns- D.Murphy(1st), H.Brooks(1st)
Dale Murphy hit a homerun and had 3 RBI as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated
the New York Mets by the score of 7 to 4 at Shea Stadium.
Philadelphia scored the winning runs in the 9th inning scoring 3 runs on 3
hits. Darren Daulton kicked off the action when he stroked a single. Dave
Hollins next to the plate and he was hit by a pitch. Murphy then doubled. A
balk was called. John Kruk came up to bat and ripped a one-base hit. After
another out, Dickie Thon came to bat and grounded into a double play.
Philadelphia had 11 hits for the afternoon while New York had 8.
Mitch Williams(1-0) got the win allowing 1 run in 2 innings. Jeff Innis(0-1)
was the losing pitcher in relief. He allowed 3 runs and 3 hits in 1 inning.
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