Maddux, Justice Lead Braves Past Reds 2-1 Victory
Greg Maddux allowed three hits in eight innings and David Justice homered off Jose Rijo as the Atlanta Braves beat the Cincinnati Reds 2-1. Maddux improved to 15-6 with a 1.63 ERA, while Justice notched his 17th homer, one of his two career hits off Rijo. Mark Wohlers earned the save, and Terry Pendleton drove in a run in the sixth.
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Barry Larkin Ends Game With Called Third Strike
PCE and with a walk, the inning ends as Barry Larkin arrays a called third strike to seal the game.
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Cubs blank Padres as Castillo shines in six-hitter
Chicago pitcher Frank Castillo allowed six hits and one run over six innings to beat San Diego 7-1. Castillo improved to 2-1 after a call up from Triple A Iowa on July 30, totaling seven strikeouts. Rick Wilkins drove in three runs with a homer as the Cubs halted a four-game slide.
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Sanders Keeps Promise with Inner City Youth Outreach
Cincinnati outfielder Deion Sanders, traded to the Reds, visited a housing project to reward young volunteers from Cincinnati Recreation Commission programs. He handed out T shirts tickets and a meeting with the player, recounting his own rise with his mother’s support. He recalled aiding Atlanta inner city youth and supporting Fort Myers programs. The Rizutto Hall of Fame night at Yankee Stadium will include a painting by LeRoy Nieman and a Chemical Bank funded poster gift for fans at the Orioles game.
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Cardinals Rally Past Pirates 6-3 in Four-Run Eighth
St. Louis toppled Pittsburgh 6-3 as Dan Miceli faltered in relief. A four-run eighth keyed by Luis Alicea's three-run double propelled the Cardinals to their third straight win after a stretch of 10 losses in 11 games.
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Bagwell Carries Astros Past Giants for Fifth Straight Win
Jeff Bagwell hit his 30th homer a three-run shot as the Houston Astros beat the San Francisco Giants 8-7. Houston led 6-4 into the ninth before Jeff Reed's three-run homer off John Hudek with no outs changed the margin. Matt Williams added his 42nd homer for San Francisco, who dropped their fifth straight. A baserunning play by pinch-runner Mike Benjamin ended when Steve Finley threw him out at third after Benzinger's single.
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Marlins Rally Past Mets 4 3 For Fourth Win In Five
Jeff Conine delivered a three run double as Florida exploded for four runs in the fifth, then held on to beat the New York Mets 4 3 on Saturday night. Pat Rapp improved to 7 7 after five innings of two run ball while Robb Nen secured his 14th save.
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