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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1986

Page

9

Baseball standings and schedule update with multiple games

Standings show Minnesota 5 California 2 New York 5 Milwaukee 3 Cleveland at Detroit postponed Toronto 8 Kansas City 0 Texas 13 Baltimore 11 Boston 9 Chicago 0 Oakland 7 Seattle 5. Thursday night games include Milwaukee at New York and Cleveland at Detroit with two Niekro brothers pitching. Friday slate features Kansas City New York Boston Detroit Cleveland Baltimore Toronto Texas Chicago Milwaukee Seattle California Minnesota Oakland and multiple late games across leagues.

Minnesota California New York Milwaukee Cleveland Detroit Toronto Kansas City Texas Baltimore Boston Chicago Oakland Seattle Leary J.niekro Schrom P.niekro Morris Thurmond Gubicza Clancy Correa McGregor Moore McCaskill

Matuszek’s Two Homers Spark Dodgers Past Astros

Dodgers Rafael Matuszek homered twice and drove in three runs to fuel a 7 4 victory over Houston. The win tightens Los Angeles’s grip in the NL West as Matuszek earns his first two homer game in the majors.

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Mets edge Cubs as Wilson drives in three in seven inning opener

New York collects seven runs in the opener before darkness suspends the nightcap with the Mets ahead 6-4. Mookie Wilson, off the bench, drives in three runs including a two run single off Lee Smith. Keith Hernandez has three hits and Gary Carter homers with three RBIs.

Mets Cubs New York Mookie Wilson Lee Smith Keith Hernandez Gary Carter

Mets Waive Foster After Controversial Comments

The Mets announced the release of George Foster after a second game was suspended, following Foster’s interview remarks about race and popularity in baseball. The move sparked tension in the clubhouse with Darryl Strawberry voicing anger and manager Johnson troubled by the handling.

Cashen Foster George Foster Mookie Wilson Gary Carter Keith Hernandez Darryl Strawberry Dwight Gooden Mets Johnson

Wild Slams Drive Rangers Past Orioles in Record Game

Larry Sheets and Jim Dwyer hit grand slams for Baltimore in the fourth inning but Texas Rangers surged with three grand slams of their own. Toby Harrah went 5-for-5 with a grand slam and Larry Parrish added a two run double as Texas won 13 11. The three grand slams tied a major league record for most in a game. Parrish called it the craziest game he had seen.

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Pitching notes from the American League game

The report records D Jones pitching to two batters in the sixth and the American League pitcher facing five batters in the fourth. Umpires listed as Home Denkinger First Reilly Second Coble Third McClelland. Time of game 3 hours 42 minutes. Attendance 19 519.

D Jones Denkinger Reilly Coble McClelland

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