Braves eye playoffs after 4 3 win over Padres
Rick Camp earned his sixth win as Atlanta edged San Diego 4-3 in 11 innings to sweep the opening three game series. The Braves, riding late season surge, could reach the playoffs if they finish strong in the split season.
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Rudi Proves He Still Has It With Two Homers
Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 8 to 1 as Rudi powered a six homer attack with two long balls. The 13-year veteran, once a star with the A’s 1972 to 74, says he feels as strong as ever and seeks consistent playing time after injuries limited him to 64 games in his first season with California.
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Angels and Rudi struggle as slump hits 22 games
Baseball notes show Red Sox trad eee Rudi to Boston failed to improve his form with the Angels. The veteran outfielder is batting .169 through 22 games after 1978 79 run production and 1980 declines. Grich homers in Angels 4 Mariners 1 win.
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Blue Jays Top Tigers In Tight Contention
Hosken Powell and Mickey Hatcher provided the tying and winning runs as Toronto beat Detroit 4 to 3. Damaso Garcia spoiled Sparky Anderson’s plan for two intentional walks before Garcia. In another game, Kansas City defeated Baltimore 10 to 0 while Baltimore's Terry Crowley delivered a pinch hit sacrifice fly to win the nightcap.
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King Feigner Still Dominates Softball Records On Tour
Centered on Eddie Feigner the famed softball pitcher, the piece notes his vast, uncataloged records and 105 mph fastball while underhand and blindfolded. It highlights his tour with The King and His Court on Long Island and Westchester, using a three to four player squad against nine.
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Baseball Flood TV Tries To Make Up For Its Losses
After two midsummer months without major league baseball television stations plan to show as many games as possible to recoup advertising losses from the strike. NBC and ABC hold schedules but local stations add many Part II games with cable options like USA Network and superstations. WTBS will televise all but two Braves games in the second season due to prime time network games and contract limits.
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Westbrook and Glover in Michelob Golf Classic lead
Jim Westbrook and Randy Glover shared the lead entering the final round at Bay Tree Golf Plantation in Myrtle Beach. Glover tied the first round low with 66 but shot 72 in round two, while Westbrook carded 70 after a 68 opening. Eight strokes back is Pat Lynn. 95 pros and 150 amateurs made the cut. purse near $30,000 with about $26,000 to pros.
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Bamberg Takes 2-0 Series Lead Over Greer In Legion Play
Phillip Wilson pitched all nine innings and had three hits with two RBIs as Bamberg won 5-3 to grab a 2-0 lead in the best of seven series for South Carolina Legion baseball. Clark Robinson no-hit Bamberg in a 6-0 opener. The series heads to Greer with regionals in Sumter later this month.
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