He threw perfect ball into the sixth inning and four-hit ball for all nine innings against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Then he got the great act together and pitched seven sizzling innings of four-hit ball.

In each of his first two games, he pitched seven innings of four-hit ball.

Mike Morgan (3-2) pitched four-hit ball for seven innings as the Cubs won for the fourth time in their last five games.

Bobby Jones (3-1) earned his third consecutive victory with eight splendid innings of four-hit ball.

No splashy debut by Frank Viola, pitching four-hit ball and breaking the gloom.

Curt Young (10-8) pitched four-hit ball for 7 2-3 innings as the Athletics cut their division-clinching number to 7.

He also beat Hill, 1-0, in St. Louis with seven and one-third innings of four-hit ball.

Aaron Sele (6-3) earned his second consecutive victory with six innings of four-hit ball.

He made his first start on 12 April against the Hyundai Unicorns and tossed 5.2 scoreless innings of four-hit ball.