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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1975
Page
14
Luis Tiant failed to win in front of his father Luis Tiant Sr. at Fenway Park as the Red Sox dropped a 2-1 decision to the California Angels. Tiant allowed three seventh inning runs and fell to 15-13, lamenting bad breaks and lack of run support while his father received a standing ovation.
Falcon offensive lineman Lea Gotshalk will start at tackle for Atlanta in the home game against the New York Jets after missing the Raiders loss with a back injury. Receiver Gerald Tinker returned to camp after an ankle issue, sparking a competition with Alfred Jenkins who scored Atlanta’s lone TD vs Oakland.
At Fenway Park Luis Tiant Sr. shared the mound with his son Luis Tiant Jr. in a sentimental scene as Boston fell 8-2 to the California Angels. Tiant Sr. warmed fans with a knuckleball and fastball before handing the ball to his son, who also struggled. Ed Figueroa pitched well for California, while Tim Blackwell and Andy Etchebarren led the visitors with timely hits as Boston dropped to 15 losses against 13 wins, seven games ahead in the AL East. Boston's other results included New York beating Oakland 7-1 and Kansas City dropping Baltimore 4-3 in the nightcap of a twi-night, with Minnesota, Texas, and Chicago-C Cleveland games also noted.
In San Diego the Mets, six games behind in the NL East, found hope as rookies Randy Tate and Hank Webb pitched decisive wins. Tate held San Diego to nine hits in a 7-2 victory, while Webb shut out the Padres 4-0 on Monday night. Manager Roy McMillan called the performances a big lift for the club.
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