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Between The Lines Baseball News Article | |  | Saturday, June 5th, 1976: Rangers Whitewash Tigers, Hunter Winner After his 1-0 shutout win against the Tigers, Catfish Hunter said, "I went out there to try and eat up innings and help out our bullpen. I felt I had my good stuff... and it turned out my command was solid and my breaking balls were good."
They were better than good as the Rangers pitcher put up 3 strikeouts, surrendered 3 walks, allowed 5 hits and kept the bullpen phone quiet all day long.
In 1976 Hunter has fashioned a 7-3 mark, 1.75 ERA and pitched 87.2 innings. Opposing clubs are batting .213 against him and he has logged 8 strikeouts. | |
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