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After two years in the Cubs' bullpen, Burris became Chicago's ace starter in 1975, going 15-10 for a mediocre team and following with a 15-13, 3.11 record in 1976. He dropped to 14-16 in 1977 and 7-13 in 1978. He was traded to the Yankees for Dick Tidrow in May 1979 and was sold to the Mets that August; he spent time on the DL in both 1979 and 1980. He recovered to help the Expos to their only division title with a 9-7, 3.04 record during the strike- shortened 1981 season and pitched well in the LCS. He pitched a five-hit shutout to beat the Dodgers in Game Two and left Game Five tied 1-1, only to see Steve Rogers give up a ninth-inning HR to lose the game and the series. He had only one more winning season after that, going 13-10 for Oakland in 1984. (WOR)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » April 11, 1975: At Wrigley Field, Ray Burris beats the Expos, 2–1, when the Cubs Rick Monday scores from 2B on deep fly to RF. » May 23, 1979: The Yankees trade pitchers with the Cubs, sending Dick Tidrow to Chicago for Ray Burris. Tidrow will regain his form in the Windy City, while Burris will be just 1–3 in pinstripes before being banished to the Mets. » August 18, 1979: The Yankees sell Ray Burris (1–3) to the Mets. » October 14, 1981: Montreal downs LA, 3–0, behind Ray Burris's 5-hitter. Tim Raines has three hits.