Marty Pattin went 8 strong innings and Jack Aker came on to save it with a scoreless 9th as the Pilots swept the Royals in a 3 games set. Each game was a one run affair. Aker lowered his ERA to 14.21, yet our hero Mr. Bouton is still toiling in the minors. Ok, it's tough to say toiling when you sit in the bullpen sipping mai tai's for 8 innings and come in to close out the game against minor league talent.Bouton saved another one tonight. Jimmy Reese said, "What are you doing in this league ?". That's a compliment, by the way !!! Bob Lemon has complete faith in our hero who didn't expect to get called into his 3rd straight contest. When the call went to the pen he was on hold trying to make a collect call to his wife. Lucky for him Rollie Sheldon (pictured in Red Sox uni) was able to stall, so he could get ready. Is a return to the Emerald City eminent ?
Mike Hegan went 2 for 4 to raise his average to .412. Word has it that T.S. Williams, manager of the Washington Senators, is beginning to worry. No talks about asterisk's yet.
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