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1991 AL Game Stories and Standings: Chicago Clinches the AL West

October 1, 1991

  The Chicago White Sox have won the AL West pennant! Chicago defeated the Minnesota Twins last night 3-2 in a tight, well pitched game. The Toronto Blue Jays won an even better pitched game 1-0 over the California Angels. Jimmy Key and Mark Langston dueled it out for 8 innings with Key coming out the victor. The Detroit Tigers were also involved in a well pitched game. The Tigers prevailed 2-1 against the Baltimore Orioles. Solo shots by Lou Whitaker and Mickey Tettleton were the difference in the game. Detroit still holds a 1.5 game lead over Toronto in the AL East.


NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 1991 American League                Date: 10/1/1991
 

 
CALIFORNIA AT TORONTO
Angels.......... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  5  0
Blue Jays....... 0 0 0  0 0 1  0 0    -  1  4  0
Win:Key(14-10) Loss:Langston(19-11) Save:Ward(28th)
 
At The Skydome, the Toronto faithful were treated to an intriguing pitcher's
duel.  Jimmy Key(14-10) finally bested his California counterpart, Mark
Langston(19-11), by the score of 1 to 0.
 
California surrendered what proved to be the only run of the contest when
Toronto scored in the 6th inning.  Key was helped out by Duane Ward who
pitched a perfect ninth and recorded his 28th save.  
 
Langston took the loss.  He pitched 8 innings giving up only 4 hits and 2
walks.
 
MINNESOTA AT CHICAGO
Twins........... 1 0 0  0 0 1  0 0 0  -  2  4  1
White Sox....... 0 1 0  1 1 0  0 0    -  3  7  1
Win:Fernandez(9-12) Loss:Edens(2-2) Save:Thigpen(31st)
Homeruns- C.Davis(30th)
 
The incredible Chicago White Sox edged the ice-cold Minnesota Twins at New
Comiskey Park by the score of 3 to 2.
 
Alex Fernandez(9-12) gave a fine effort for Chicago.  He was reached for 4
hits and 2 walks in 6 and 1/3 innings.  Chicago out-hit Minnesota for the
game, 7 hits to 4.  
 
Fernandez got relief help from Bobby Thigpen who gained credit for his 31st
save.  Tom Edens(2-2) was given the loss.  He pitched 4 and 2/3 innings and
surrendered 4 hits and 4 walks.
 
BALTIMORE AT DETROIT
Orioles......... 1 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  3  0
Tigers.......... 0 1 0  0 0 1  0 0    -  2  7  1
Win:Leiter(9-5) Loss:Johnson(3-7) Save:Henneman(26th)
Homeruns- L.Whitaker(24th), M.Tettleton(30th)
 
Mark Leiter had an impressive outing at Tiger Stadium where the Detroit Tigers
beat the Baltimore Orioles 2 to 1.
 
Detroit scored 1 run in the bottom of the 6th inning.  Mike Henneman pitched a
perfect ninth to earn his 26th save.  The win was credited to Leiter(9-5) who
went 8 innings allowing 1 run. Dave Johnson(3-7) was the losing pitcher.  
 
 
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             93  63  .596 ----     5    80  76 .513   84  78 .519
1991 Toronto TOA             92  65  .586  1.5          87  70 .554   91  71 .562
1991 Milwaukee MLA           76  79  .490 16.5          77  78 .497   83  79 .512
1991 Boston BOA              72  84  .462 21.0          83  73 .532   84  78 .519
1991 Baltimore BAA           72  84  .462 21.0          66  90 .423   67  95 .414
1991 Cleveland CLA           69  86  .445 23.5          54 101 .348   57 105 .352
1991 New York NYA            64  92  .410 29.0          67  89 .429   71  91 .438
 
                                                      ACTUAL-TODATE  ACTUAL-TOTAL
West                        WON LOST  PCT   GB  MAGIC# WON LOS  PCT  WON LOS  PCT
1991 Chicago CHA             96  60  .615 ----  *WON*   84  72 .538   87  75 .537
1991 Minnesota MNA           88  68  .564  8.0          93  63 .596   95  67 .586
1991 Seattle SEA             82  75  .522 14.5          79  78 .503   83  79 .512
1991 Kansas City KCA         76  81  .484 20.5          81  76 .516   82  80 .506
1991 California CAA          75  82  .478 21.5          78  79 .497   81  81 .500
1991 Texas TEA               73  84  .465 23.5          83  74 .529   85  77 .525
1991 Oakland OAA             66  91  .420 30.5          82  75 .522   84  78 .519
 
 
 

 

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