Benes extends win streak as Cardinals top Giants 7 1
Andy Benes pitched eight innings to earn his ninth straight decision and Ray Lankford drove in four as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the San Francisco Giants 7-1. Lankford collected three hits including a homer in his first three at bats, keeping St. Louis one game back of Houston in the NL Central.
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Padres edge Pirates to extend win streak amid late drama
Archi Cianfrocco delivered a tiebreaking single in the eighth as the Padres claimed a 6-2 win over the Pirates. Dario Veras earned his first major league win in two scoreless innings, with Greg Vaughn homering and Steve Finley driving in a run with an RBI double.
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Labor deal in sight as baseball talks advance toward 2000
After 3 1/2 years of conflict, players and owners reported progress with talks continuing through Saturday. Officials signaled a possible agreement by Sunday, centering on tax thresholds around 50 to 52 million, a 35 percent rate, three member arbitration panels, and a rise in minimum salary to 150,000. Both sides also discussed a joint request to Congress to repeal baseballs antitrust exemption in labor matters.
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