Abbott Gives Up HR As Angels Nip Yanks
Abbott allows a homer to cross the plate as the California Angels beat the New York Yankees in a tense game. The matchup highlights key pitching and late-inning defense.
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1993
Page
8
Abbott allows a homer to cross the plate as the California Angels beat the New York Yankees in a tense game. The matchup highlights key pitching and late-inning defense.
Jim Abbott pitched for California in Anaheim for the first time since his December trade. Mark Langston held New York to seven innings, but a leadoff homer by Tim Salmon in the bottom of the ninth gave the Angels a 3-2 win after New York tied the game with a two run double in the ninth.
Frank Viola and two relievers combined for four hits allowed as the Boston Red Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 3-1 in Oakland. Mo Vaughn homered, lifting Boston to the win and ending a six-game losing streak.
The Baltimore Orioles beat the Minnesota Twins 8-4 to hand them a sixth straight loss. Cal Ripken delivered a three run homer as two big innings fueled Baltimore’s win at home.
Mark Gardner pitched six strong innings allowing seven hits as the Kansas City Royals defeated Toronto 5-3 to stop the Blue Jays four-game winning streak.
Chicago White Sox defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 11 to 2. Frank Thomas hit a two run homer and Kirk McCaskill pitched seven strong innings to secure the win.
Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh 4-2 as Joe Oliver belted a three run homer. The Reds turned five double plays to stifle the Pirates in Cincinnati. Astros 6 Cubs 1 noted pitcher Greg Swindell earned the win in Houston.
The San Francisco Giants score the winning run in the bottom of the ninth on an RBI single by Matt Williams with two outs, edging the New York Mets 4 3 to extend a late rally for a second straight inning.
Texas Rangers overcome a 5-1 deficit in the eighth inning to beat the Detroit Tigers 6-5 in Arlington as Julio Franco doubled home the winning run in the 11th. The game featured a late surge led by Texas and a clutch hit from Franco sealing the comeback.
Former NC State coach Jim Valvano died at 10 30 a m on Wednesday surrounded by family and friends after a swift cancer battle. He inspired national awareness for cancer research during his final months and was remembered for his street smart humor and 1983 championship season.
Los Angeles defeated Montreal 6 to 1 as Eric Karros and Eric Davis hit solo homers and Brett Butler scored twice on Montreal miscues. The win capped a difficult 1-6 road trip.
The Braves left 14 runners on base as Blauser urged continued effort. Mark Lemke started at second after missing three games with a wrist forearm sprain. Braves ticket director Jack Tyson resigned for a post with the Atlanta Olympic Committee. The Marlins have 13 of 20 games decided by two runs or fewer, with Florida at 4-4 in one run and 2-3 in two-run games.
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