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THE CURSE OF THE BAMBINO, PART 6 ...
"THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM"
Jose Santiago is perfect in relief
June
3, 1967 ... José Santiago came in in the
seventh inning and and got every batter he faced, nine men and nine
outs. It hammered down a 6 to 2 victory over the Indians. It was
Santiago's fifth relief appearance and his first save of the season.
He was called in after Dennis Bennett walked Max Alvis to start the seventh
inning. The Red Sox had staked Bennett to a five-run lead in the first three
innings. Sparkling defensive plays, including a diving stab of a shot by Leon
Wagner, by George Scott was for the final out in the fifth inning.
Scott, leading off the second inning, homered over the 480 foot sign in
center. It was his first extra-base hit in 13 games. A walk to Rico Petrocelli,
a double inside third by Joe Foy and a sacrifice fly by Bennett gave the Sox
another run in the second inning.
The Sox got three more in the third on two singles, a hit batter and a three
base error by Indian centerfielder Chuck Hinton, when he let Rico Petrocelli's
line drive get by him. He charged in and the ball took off, and while he tried
to change direction he ended up sprawled on his face, as the ball rolled all the
way to the fence.
The Indians, down 5 to 0, scored a run in the bottom half of the inning, on a
walk to Alvis and a double to right-center by Rocky Colavito. They added another
run in the fourth on two singles and an error by Joe Foy.
It was the sixth victory for the Red Sox in seven games and their fifth in
six games against the Indians.
Jerry Adair was picked up in a trade to strengthen the team's bench, but it
thinned down the pitching staff when he was traded for Don McMahon and Galen
Cisco. He will serve as backup at shortstop, to fill in for Rico Petrocelli.
Should Mike Andrews should need any help, he will also be able to fill in at
second base. Adair and his new manager Dick Williams, were teammates in
Baltimore. |
