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...they played! Stargell's sacrifice fly scored the tying run and with his teammates on a tear (Garner, two for four and headed for a .500 Series, Third Baseman Bill Madlock, four for four that day, .375 overall), the Pirates methodically ground out seven runs. Starter Jim Rooker gave up just one run on three hits during the first five innings, then Starter Bert Blyleven masqueraded as a reliever for four expert innings. Pirates 7, Orioles...
...Rooker, a surprise starter in the eyes of many, baffled the Baltimore bats for five innings, but ran out of gas in the sixth, in favor of Blyleven...
Baltimore's win overshadowed a fine relief effort by the Pittsburgh staff, called by manager Chuck Tanner "the best bullpen in baseball." Relievers Rooker, Romo, Robinson, and Jackson held the Orioles to 3 hits and no runs over the final 7 2/3 innings, allowing the Pirates to make their late...
Carlton had the shutout going into the eighth when Dave Cash tripled and came home on Gene Clines's ground out for the Pirates only tally. Pirate starter Jim Rooker took the loss...
...Purilan live and let live! It is just as well to see the reverse of the picture however. H. J. ROOKER, '26. January...