In Los Angeles, Steve Sax hits a 1st-inning triple, then swipes home, and Orel Hershiser scatters nine hits to lead the Dodgers past the Cubs and Rick Sutcliffe, 7 – 1. Hershiser will not miss another start until he injures his shoulder in 1990, and Sutcliffe will not lose again in the regular season.

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In Los Angeles, Steve Sax hits a 1st-inning triple, then swipes home, and Orel Hershiser scatters nine hits to lead the Dodgers past the Cubs and Rick Sutcliffe, 7 – 1. Hershiser will not miss another start until he injures his shoulder in 1990, and Sutcliffe will not lose again in the regular season.

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Chicago sends outfielders Joe Carter and Mel Hall and a minor leaguer to Cleveland for pitchers Rick Sutcliffe and George Frazier and catcher Ron Hassey

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On June 13, 1984, the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians engineer a blockbuster trade. Chicago sends outfielders Joe Carter, Mel Hall and Don Schulz a minor leaguer Darryl Banks to Cleveland for pitchers Rick Sutcliffe and George Frazier and catcher Ron Hassey. “The Red Baron” was 4-5 with the Indians, but caught fire with the…

Major League Season Recap 1979

Major League Season Recap 1979

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Major League Season Recap 1979 World Series – Pittsburgh Pirates NL over Baltimore Orioles AL 4 games to 3 World Series MVP – Willie Stargell Babe Ruth Award – Willie Stargell ALCS Baltimore Orioles over California Angels 3 games to 1 ALCS MVP – NLCS Pittsburgh Pirates over Cincinnati Reds 3 games to 0 NLCS MVP – Willie Stargell Awards…

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Rick Sutcliffe Stats & Facts

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    Rick Sutcliffe Position: PitcherBats: Left  •  Throws: Right6-7, 215lb (201cm, 97kg)Born: June 21, 1956 in Independence, MODraft: Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1st round (21st) of the 1974 MLB June Amateur Draft from Van Horn HS (Independence, MO).High School: Van Horn HS (Independence, MO)Debut: September 29, 1976 (11,452nd in MLB history)vs. HOU 5.0 IP, 2 H, 3 SO, 1 BB, 0 ERLast Game: July 22, 1994 vs. ATL 5.2…