Road Trip Revival Boosts Astros With 5-3 Win
Houston completed a 7-2 road trip by beating the Montreal Expos 5-3. Tony Eusebio drove in three runs as he ended a 2-for-21 slide. Brian Hunter, Craig Biggio, Jeff Bagwell, and Derek Bell fueled the lineup with strong hits as the Astros improve to 19-9 on the road and 7-15 at home while Montreal dropped its fifth straight.
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Finley and Caminiti Spark San Diego Rally and Robbed Tie
In a tense National League contest Steve Finley and Ken Caminiti drew two-out walks in the sixth. Caminiti was caught off first by Rick Wilkins as Finley sprinted home for the go-ahead run. Finley also made a leaping center-field catch in the ninth to deny a potential game-tying homer.
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Giants Rally Past Pirates With Ninth Inning Squeeze
Robby Thompson delivered a go-ahead bunt in the ninth to score Tom Lampkin, then raced home on Glenallen Hill’s bases loaded grounder as the Giants avoided a Pirates sweep. Mark Carreon hit his third homer in two games in a 6-5 win over Pittsburgh.
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Dodgers Crush Carolin Delino DeShields With Grand Slam
Dodgers explode for seven runs in the second inning led by a grand slam from Delino DeShields and a two run homer by Mike Piazza. Dave Hansen adds a two run shot next inning as Los Angeles reaches 26-26 after four wins in five. Tommy Candiotti allowed seven strikeouts over seven innings with seven punchouts. Vicente Palacios lasted 123 innings, relinquishing six runs on four hits.
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Rockies Snap Slide With 6-3 Win Over Marlins
Jason Bates drove in two runs with a double and a bases loaded walk to lift Colorado past Florida 6-3, ending a five game skid and avoiding a home sweep. Bill Swift fanned seven over five innings, while Pat Rapp walked Bates with the bases loaded in the third to tie the game at three. Vander Wal and Bates doubles produced the fifth inning lead.
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Phillies win sixth straight as Marsh homers twice
Tom Marsh, promoted after Lenny Dykstra injury, hit two homers and doubled career total. Dave Gallagher added three hits and two runs as the Phillies beat the Mets 6 2, extending their streak to five wins in a row and seven away from home.
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Gaetti Booed For Great Play In California Return
GAETTI, once a flop with the California Angels, drew boos in Anaheim while excelling with Kansas City. He belted a three run homer as the Royals beat the Angels, adding to his 14 homers and 40 RBIs this season in just 194 at bats.
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Twins rally to take series opener 3 2 at Oakland
The Minnesota Twins won their first series of the season 3 2 over the Athletics in Oakland. Rich Becker drove in the decisive run with a ninth inning single off Jim Corsi after one out. Dave Stevens earned the win in relief, and Rick Aguilera notched his 10th save as the Twins toppled Oakland despite scoring under four runs.
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White Sox edge Mariners 5 4 on Kruk sac fly in 10th
Chicago wins after leaving 17 runners on base as Seattle walked 12 batters. John Kruk delivers a sacrifice fly in the 10th to clinch the victory for the White Sox.
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Tigers Beat Rangers 1 0 in Short AL Game
Texas and Detroit played the season's shortest AL game as Lou Whitaker delivered the lone homer off Bob Tewksbury, marking the first home run he has allowed this year.
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Dixie youth tournaments set for July across South Carolina
South Carolina youth baseball prepares a busy July with state and district tournaments. 13 year olds compete in Mt. Pleasant Riverview Park on July 15 while 14 year olds play at Riverview Park North Augusta from July 22. Dixie Girls events Pony Tails and Dixie Belles run July 8 at Riverview Park North Augusta and July 22 at Citizens Park. Dixie Pre Majors and Majors district and state events span July 8 and July 22 in Newberry Irma Florence and Florence respectively.
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