Mike-ed Up !

Sicks Stadium - Seattle, WA
GAME 1 - SEP 3, KCA 2
In a battle between former Yankee hurlers (Vic Raschi and Fred Talbot) Mr. Paternity Suit himself (Talbot) came out ahead. The Pilots scored a solo run in the first when Don Mincher doubled home speedy Tommy Harper. Seattle posted 2 off of Raschi in the 6th when Tommy Davis singled home John Donaldson and Wayne Comer did the same for "Orbit", Steve Hovley. Talbot tired and yielded an unearned run in the 8th when Donaldson booted Vic Power's grounder and Hector Lopez singled him home with 2 outs. Bob Locker came on to get Jim Finigan to fly out to end the inning. Diego Segui came on to close out the 9th and got in trouble after getting 2 outs. Enos Slaughter and Harry Simpson singled. Vic Power did the same and plated Slaughter. Segui righted the ship by getting Elmer Valo to bounce back to the box to end it.

GAME 2 - SEP 1, KCA 0
Bobby Shantz and Mike Marshall were busy posting goose eggs until both tired after 7. Neither figured into the decision. Both hurlers struck out 6. Marshall started the 8th and got Vic Power to fly to Wayne Comer in center for the first out. Enos Slaughter doubled hard off the wall and Marshall was done. John O'Donoghue came on to get the next 2 outs and set the Royals down in the 9th. Fricano attempted to do the same for the A's, but he was unsuccessful as Seattle scored the only run of the game in that inning. Wayne Comer led off with a walk and stole second as Fricano fanned Tommy Davis. Greg Goossen fanned as well and all looked good until pinch hitter Mike Hegan delivered a 2 out 2 strike single to center to score Comer on the game's lone run.

Municipal Stadium - Kansas City, MO
GAME 3 - KCA 9, SEP 5
The A's returned home and put their hitting shoes on in this contest. Pilot starter Marty Pattin got bombed and left after 5 innings worth of work and yielding 7 runs (6 earned). KC posted 5 big runs in the 4th to start the romp. The Pilots looked done until a 3 run 8th inning cut KC's lead to 2 and chased starter Alex Kellner. Interestingly Ray Oyler and Jim Pagliaroni both hit long balls for the Pilots. KC was not about to squander this much needed game as they answered back by scoring 2 runs off Diego Segui in the bottom of the inning. Bill Harrington recorded a 4 out save in relief of Kellner. Jim Bouton pitched 2 scoreless innings. Oyler went 3 for 4 to boost his average to .313, which is the highest it's been since he played legion ball. Batters 2-7 in the A's order all had 2 hits. Only Joe DeMaestri was held hitless.