Stone reaches 20 wins as Brett’s hitting streak ends
Steve Stone improves to 20-4 with seven and one third innings in the Orioles 5-2 win over the Angels. Meanwhile Pat Putnam's great defense in the ninth helps Texas keeper George Brett from extending a 30 game hitting streak in the Royals 4-3 triumph over the Rangers. Hal McRae and Amos Otis drive the tieing and winning runs as Kansas City captures. Yankees top Mariners 3-1 with Underwood Gossage pitching and Watson Jackson homers.
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Doug DeCinces
Dan Graham
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Dave Roberts
Putnam
Hal McRae
Amos Otis
Danny Darwin
John Wathan
John Henry Johnson
Willie Aikens
Tigers snap Brewers streak with late rally
Richie Hebner sparked Detroit with a two run triple as the Tigers exploded for four in the third to beat Milwaukee 6 to 2 ending the Brewers seven game win streak. Dan Schatzeder allowed seven hits to end his four game personal losing skid.
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Boston
Rosters trimmed as NFL clubs use exemption lists
NFL teams cut to 60 men as 28 franchises reduce rosters with exemptions allowed. Rams lead with four starters on reserve while Detroit follows with three, including Bubba Baker and Doug English. Chambers and MacAfee depart, joining other notables urged off rosters.
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Niekro Rejoins bullpen in 11th for Braves win
At age 41 Phil Niekro entered in the 11th inning to beat the Cubs 5 4 aiding Glenn Hubbard who drove in the deciding run. Niekro improved to 10 14 with 30 games this season and has two productive relief outings including a save earlier.
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Phipps Horses Dominate U S and England Racing Notes
Phipps Stable trains at Saratoga under Angel Penna with Bluey the mare winning Belmont Park stakes and the Twilight Tear Stakes. Comptroller won the Peter Pan Stakes and placed in the Dwyer and Belmont, while abroad Quick As Lightning won the One Thousand Guineas at Newmarket. Posse took the Sussex at Goodwood, with lineage linking to Forest and Key to Content from Rokeby Stable.
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AFC East rivals brace for shifts as key players weigh returns
Miami faces questions over Larry Csonka and Larry Gordon health as Shula renegotiates with Dolphins. New England searches for depth with Mike Haynes and Sam Cunningham in holdout relief. Jets rely on Wesley Walker and Sam Jones to spark a potential title push amid Bills and Colts uncertainty.
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