Monday 4/10/1970: Don Drysdale quiets Kansas City bats with shutout
BOSTON - Don Drysdale had some fun again. Kansas City hitters did not. Boston's right-hander gave up just 2 hits in his 1st shutout of the season. He now has 41 career shutouts in 564 games started. 'Giving my team a chance to win is the most important thing for me. I was able to do it today.' Drysdale (2-0) was overpowering, fanning 11 while walking none, throwing 115 pitches. Steve Garvey helped Drysdale at the plate, he stroked 3 hits in 4 AB, blasting a homerun, hitting 2 doubles, scoring twice and collecting 2 RBI. Boston scored 8 runs on 12 hits.
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Monday 4/10/1970: Juan Marichal turns in great performance against Cleveland
NEW YORK (A) - Juan Marichal had his best stuff going, and Cleveland hitters had nothing to cheer about. New York (A)'s right-hander pitched a 2-hitter, his 1st shutout of the season. 'That was one of the best games of my career. I had my stuff working very well today.' Marichal (1-1) struck out 4 and issued 3 BB, throwing 57 of 106 pitches for strikes. Vada Pinson provided New York (A) with the offense Marichal needed as he went 2 for 4, homering twice, scoring two runs and driving in 3 runs. New York (A) scored 4 runs on 9 hits.
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Monday 4/10/1970: Chicago (N)'s Covington wins Player of the Week award
The Player of the Week award in the AL goes to New York (A)'s Tom Tresh this time, as the shortstop displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Tom pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .563 with 3 HR and 13 RBI while slugging 1.375. The Player of the Week award in the NL goes to Chicago (N)'s Wes Covington this time, as the rightfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Wes pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .429 with 3 HR and 6 RBI while slugging 1.048.
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Tuesday 4/4/1970: Tom Tresh slams 3 HR
WASHINGTON - Tom Tresh was in a groove, and the results spoke for themselves. He powered New York (A) to a 14-10 win over Washington by homering three times. A pitch from Don Nottebart in the 2nd inning left his bat for a three-run homerun, landing 372 feet from home plate in right field. In the 3rd inning he unloaded a three-run homerun off Don Nottebart. Number 3 in the 8th inning, a shot estimated at 433 feet, cleared the wall in right field. Overall he stroked 3 hits in 3 AB, with three runs scored with 9 RBI. His homerun total this year is 3, along with 9 RBI.
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