Brett Tops .400, Orioles Close In on Yankees Lead
Baseball notes show George Brett heating to a .401 average in a 29 game hitting streak with 28 doubles 9 triples 14 homers 128 hits. Al Oliver shines in Texas Rangers sweep of Detroit with six hits three home runs seven RBI. Orioles edge Yankees 1 0 as Rich Dauer doubles two run sixth. Brewers and Indians split. Paul Mitchell four hitter Ben Oglivie Sixto Lezcano homer.
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Mariners end six-game skid with 4 3 win over A's
Dan Meyer and Tom Paciorek powered Seattle to a 4 3 victory over Oakland. Paciorek belted a two run homer in the second inning while Meyers solo shot in the sixth provided the tie breaker. The Mariners tacked on the eventual winning run on a string of two out hits in the eighth.
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Houston Answers First Place Knock
The Houston Astros seized first in the NL West by winning four straight against the San Diego Padres including a doubleheader sweep on Sunday. The wins shifted them into a first place foothold in the competitive division race.
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Reds Rally Past Dodgers to Seize Two of Three in L A
Cincinnati capitalized on a late three-run rally in the seventh, with George Foster drawing a bases loaded walk to set the tone. Dan Driessen added a sac fly and Joe Nolan a RBI single as Cincinnati beat Los Angeles 6-2. Joe Morgan and Art Howe sparked a seven-run second inning in the nightcap, but Houston completed the sweep behind Joe Niekro.
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Graves Captures Jackson Invitational Softball Crown
Graves Auto Parts swept the Jackson Invitational unbeaten and defeated Sweetwater Gulf 31 3 in the finals. Terry Joyner hit six homers to win the home run trophy and Randall Dailey earned the tournament MVP.
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Weekend Stabler Shines as Oilers Beat Saints 20 17
Ken Stabler, in Houston blue, threw three touchdown passes to Rich Caster for the Oilers in a 20 17 exhibition win over New Orleans. Pastorini managed Oakland’s offense with 109 yards on five completions. Stabler’s performance boosts hopes for a strong regular season.
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Famous Amos Eyes Heisman Talk At North Carolina
North Carolina senior Amos Lawrence nicknamed Famous Amos reflects on college, his career rushing 2,773 yards, and a possible Heisman in Chapel Hill. He says the trophy crosses his mind but he won’t chase it, focusing on performance and staying calm.
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Rokeby horses face rough spell at Saratoga races
Aiken trainer MacKenzie Miller voices a dry spell after a strong Belmont season as Winter's Tale suffers a shin injury at Saratoga following major wins. Rokeby's Farewell Letter and Key to Content show mixed results with future prospects for September and October. Buckland Farm's Current Legend also shines as Evans builds a Virginia-based operation.
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