The Baltimore Orioles, in Detroit for a 4 game series against the Tigers, won their 2nd game in a row over the AL East leaders. Meanwhile, the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Minnesota Twins for the 2nd straight day and have closed the gap on Detroit to 1.5 games. While Minnesota was losing, the Chicago White Sox continued their impressive hot streak and pounded the Seattle Mariners 11-3. Chicago has now won 10 in a row and their magic number for winning the AL West is down to 2.
NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 1991 American League Date: 9/29/1991 MINNESOTA AT TORONTO Twins........... 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 1 5 0 Blue Jays....... 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 3 - 7 9 0 Win:Candiotti(24-6) Loss:Morris(17-9) Homeruns- J.Olerud(25th), D.Parker(16th), P.Borders(4th) Tom Candiotti went the distance at The Skydome as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Minnesota Twins 7 to 1. Toronto jumped on top of Minnesota in the bottom of the 2nd inning scoring 2 runs using 2 hits. After an out was recorded, Candy Maldonado began the rally when he laced a one-base hit. After another out, Pat Borders stepped up to the plate and he lifted one out of the park for a two run home run. That was all Candiotti(24-6) needed. Toronto rapped out 9 hits for the afternoon. Jack Morris(17-9) was given the loss. He surrended 3 homeruns in his 7 and 1/3 innings. SEATTLE AT CHICAGO Mariners........ 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 - 3 9 0 White Sox....... 1 0 0 3 0 0 6 1 - 11 11 0 Win:Hibbard(13-5) Loss:Delucia(11-10) Save:Perez(5th) Homeruns- F.Thomas(36th) Frank Thomas jacked one out of the ballyard and had 3 RBI as the red-hot Chicago White Sox defeated the Seattle Mariners by the score of 11 to 3 at New Comiskey Park. The home town fans were very appreciative of the fine hitting performance provided by Thomas. He doubled which brought home a run in the 1st inning, smashed a two-run homer in the 7th inning and hit a single in the 8th inning. Chicago totaled 11 hits on the night. Greg Hibbard(13-5) was the winner allowing 1 run in 5 and 2/3 innings. Melido Perez got the save, his 5th. Rich Delucia(11-10) was the loser. He pitched 6 innings allowing 4 hits and 5 walks. BALTIMORE AT DETROIT Orioles......... 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 - 5 11 0 Tigers.......... 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 - 2 6 1 Win:Mussina(4-2) Loss:Gullickson(17-15) Save:Olson(27th) Homeruns- M.Devereaux(15th), S.Horn(25th), T.Hulett(8th), D.Bergman(6th) In a good matchup it was the Baltimore Orioles 5, the Detroit Tigers 2 at Tiger Stadium. In the top of the 6th inning Baltimore scored 4 runs when they had 4 base hits. The highlight belonged to Sam Horn who quieted the home crowd when he lifted one out of the park for a two run home run. Baltimore finished with 11 hits while Detroit ended up with 6. The victory was credited to Mike Mussina(4-2) who went 8 innings, allowing 2 runs. Gregg Olson gained credit for his 27th save. Bill Gullickson(17-15) took the loss. He surrendered 3 homeruns in his 6 and 1/3 innings.LEAGUE STANDINGS FOR 1991 American League ACTUAL-TODATE ACTUAL-TOTAL East WON LOST PCT GB MAGIC# WON LOS PCT WON LOS PCT 1991 Detroit DEA 91 63 .591 ---- 7 79 75 .513 84 78 .519 1991 Toronto TOA 90 65 .581 1.5 86 69 .555 91 71 .562 1991 Milwaukee MLA 74 79 .484 16.5 76 77 .497 83 79 .512 1991 Boston BOA 72 82 .468 19.0 82 72 .532 84 78 .519 1991 Baltimore BAA 72 82 .468 19.0 65 89 .422 67 95 .414 1991 Cleveland CLA 68 85 .444 22.5 53 100 .346 57 105 .352 1991 New York NYA 63 91 .409 28.0 66 88 .429 71 91 .438 ACTUAL-TODATE ACTUAL-TOTAL West WON LOST PCT GB MAGIC# WON LOS PCT WON LOS PCT 1991 Chicago CHA 95 59 .617 ---- 2 84 70 .545 87 75 .537 1991 Minnesota MNA 88 66 .571 7.0 92 62 .597 95 67 .586 1991 Seattle SEA 80 74 .519 15.0 77 77 .500 83 79 .512 1991 Kansas City KCA 75 80 .484 20.5 79 76 .510 82 80 .506 1991 California CAA 75 80 .484 20.5 77 78 .497 81 81 .500 1991 Texas TEA 72 82 .468 23.0 82 72 .532 85 77 .525 1991 Oakland OAA 64 91 .413 31.5 81 74 .523 84 78 .519 OVERALL RECORD Team WON LOST PCT HOME ROAD LEFT RIGHT EXTRA 1-RUN LAST 10 STREAK BAA 72 82 .468 39-39 33-43 16-22 56-60 10-10 23-31 5-5 Won 2 BOA 72 82 .468 40-35 32-47 19-22 53-60 12-11 25-25 4-6 Lost 2 CAA 75 80 .484 44-34 31-46 24-17 51-63 9- 7 20-20 5-5 Lost 1 CHA 95 59 .617 48-28 47-31 24-20 71-39 15-11 31-23 10-0 Won 10 CLA 68 85 .444 38-38 30-47 21-23 47-62 8- 9 22-31 3-7 Lost 6 DEA 91 63 .591 50-29 41-34 26-16 65-47 8- 4 32-21 6-4 Lost 2 KCA 75 80 .484 45-32 30-48 22-23 53-57 6-10 16-27 6-4 Won 1 MLA 74 79 .484 44-34 30-45 22-20 52-59 3- 5 20-18 7-3 Won 5 MNA 88 66 .571 46-32 42-34 23-17 65-49 5- 8 20-19 6-4 Lost 4 NYA 63 91 .409 30-45 33-46 23-30 40-61 11-11 29-32 5-5 Won 2 OAA 64 91 .413 32-48 32-43 19-22 45-69 9- 8 29-21 3-7 Lost 2 SEA 80 74 .519 47-31 33-43 21-19 59-55 6- 8 30-27 4-6 Lost 2 TEA 72 82 .468 40-34 32-48 24-17 48-65 6- 9 20-30 3-7 Won 2 TOA 90 65 .581 49-28 41-37 22-23 68-42 10- 7 32-24 6-4 Won 2 TOTAL 1079 1079 .500 HOME 592 487 .549 ROAD 487 592 .451 LEFT 306 291 .513 RIGHT 773 788 .495
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