Mets Sweep Reds as Midseason Highs Lift NL Leaders
New York tops Cincinnati 7-3 to extend a nine-of-ten streak and secure their best first half since 1972. Danny Heep and Darryl Strawberry drive in two, Mookie Wilson adds a multi-hit day, and Bruce Berenyi earns six-hit support with Jesse Orosco.
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New York Mets
Cincinnat Reds
Danny Heep
Darryl Strawberry
Mets
Mookie Wilson
Johnson
Bruce Berenyi
Reds
Jesse Orosco
Berenyi
Cincinnati
Dave Parker
Astros
Tim Wallach
Gary Carter
Pete Rose
Expos
Nolan Ryan
Bill Virdon
Cubs
Giants
Rick Sutcliffe
Gary Woods
Candlestick Park
Gary Matthews
Ryne Sandberg
Woods
Chicago
Sutcliffe
Cleve
Hatcher
Kent Hrbek
Dave Engle
Brown
Meacham
New York
Oscar Gamble
Red Sox
Angels
Reggie Jackson
Tommy John
California
Mike Easler
Athletics
Brewers
Mike Heath
Dwayne Murphy
Lary Sorensen
Bill Caudill
Milwaukee
A’s
Murphy
Chuck Porter
Joe Morgan
Bruce Bochte
Heath
Rollie Fingers
Royals
Orioles
Bud Black
Don Slaught
A.L. Washington
Slaught
Dennis Martinez
Pat Sheridan
George Brett
White Sox Down Indians 9 8 in tense early season duel
Chicago White Sox prevail 9-8 over the Cleveland Indians as Tony LaRussa warns against comparing 1984 to 1964. The Sox extend a seven game win streak after a hot start, with early season standings showing them atop the AL West lead. The day also notes Rangers and Tigers, Mariners and Blue Jays, Twins and Yankees, plus Red Sox and Angels results across the league.
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Chicago White Sox
Tony LaRussa
LaRussa
Florida
White Sox
Chicago
Minnesota
California
Cleveland Indians
Rangers
Tigers
Texas
Wayne Tolleson
Curt Wilkerson
Bobby Jones
Donnie Scott
Buddy Bell
Frank Tanana
Howard John
Alvin Davis
Phelps
al Cowens
Bonnell
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David Green
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Chuck Tanner
Deven Charnock
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Toronto
Twins
Yankees
Darrell Brown
Dave Righetti
Kirby Puckett
Mickey