Blue Jays Extend AL East Lead After Big Win
The Toronto Blue Jays widened their AL East lead to 8 percent over the New York Yankees after a 93- to-? victory over Baltimore. Cleveland beat New York 9-1 as Roy Smith returned from injury to deliver a solid outing. Other scores: White Sox over Red Sox 7-3, A’s beat Angels 3-1, Reds top Astros 5-2, Cubs beat Cardinals 9-8 in 14 innings, Padres shut out Braves 6-0, Phillies blanked Pirates 3-0.
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Verplank Leads Western Open At Butler National
Scott Verplank, 21, Oklahoma State, shot 68 to lead the Western Open at Butler National. He framed his run around the course not the stars Seve Ballesteros Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus, who chased him on the leader board. Verplank is the first amateur leader in six years and seeks to defend his national amateur title later this year.
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Blyleven Returns to Twins in $20,000 Deal
Bert Blyleven agreed to return to the Minnesota Twins, bought from the Cleveland Indians for the $20,000 waiver price. The move follows three trades on Thursday, with Curt Wardle, Jim Weaver, and Jayce Bell changing hands to Cleveland for a total of $20,000. Blyleven, who starred for Minnesota in 1973, was to join the club in California for a three game series against the Angels.
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Lopez Howe Walker Tie For Toledo Lead In Windy Round
The trio Lopez Howe and Walker shot 2 under par 70 to share the early lead at the Jamie Farr Toledo Classic on the Glengarry course. Peterson Lasker and Dailey were one stroke back at 71 as wind and trees complicated the windy conditions.
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Flutie Sidelined as Generals Forge Dream Team
The New Jersey Generals announce a merger with the Houston Gamblers and form a dream team led by Jim Kelly and Herschel Walker, leaving Doug Flutie as the odd man out. Trump confirms the merger plans for the 1986 season with Flutie trade speculation rising from his $8.3 million contract.
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