Angels Move Front Of Skidding Oakland In West Race
The Angels moved into first place in the American League West after Oakland A's slide continued with a 7-1 loss to Milwaukee. California also beat Chicago 4-1, tightening the standings as the A's dropped 12 of 17 and Winkles quit as manager the day before.
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Oakland A’s
Bobby Winkles
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California
Chicago White Sox
Red Sox take lead as Torrez limits Blue Jays
Boston stops Toronto 21 8 in a seven hitter by Mike Torrez his sixth win moving into first in the AL East one game ahead of Detroit and New York Dwight Evans drives in two with an eighth inning single Jack Brohamer and Carlton Fisk hit two run homers Detroit games noted as Tigers 3 Orioles 2 Orioles Jim Palmer six hits Mora homers in nightcap Aurelio Rodriguez delivers ninth inning winner in opener Tigers had ended an 11 game Baltimore drought since 1976
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Jack Brohamer
Carlton Fisk
Mike Torrez
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Dwight Evans
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Orioles
Andres Mora
Jim Palmer
Baltimore
Aurelio Rodriguez
Cards Blank Expos End 11-Game Losing Streak
John Denny pitched a two-hitter and Ted Simmons drove in two runs as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Montreal Expos 2-0, halting an 11-game skid. The Cubs beat the Phillies 6-5 in 10, and Giants topped the Astros 2-0 behind a six-inning shutout by Montefusco. Reds edged Braves 5-4 with a bases-loaded walk, Padres beat Dodgers 9-3, Pirates won 6-5 over the Mets in ten innings with Rennie Stennett delivering a two-run hit.
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Astros
Vic Harris
John Montefusco
Padres
Dodgers
Tucker Ashford
Oscar Gamble
San Diego
Los Angeles
John D'Acquisto
Gaylord Perry
Smith Named New Legion Coach for Aiken Team
Former Post 26 star Charlie Smith will coach Aiken's American Legion baseball squad this season. Athletic director John Boyle notes workouts continue, cites late gathering as biggest hurdle, and says if eligible players come out the team could rival the 1973 championship depth. Season opens June 7 at Citizens Field versus Lexington.
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Lexington
Boxing Champ Ayala Indicted for Murder in San Antonio
North American Boxing Federation featherweight champion Mike Ayala, 19, is indicted by a Bexar County grand jury on attempted murder in the December 1977 shooting of boxer Gilbert Galvan, 26, who was hit in the head and back but survived. Ayala is free on a 10,000 dollar bond.
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Bouton’s comeback falters in 6-5 loss to Orlando
Former Yankee ace Jim Bouton, in a Savannah comeback bid, allowed six runs five earned in 5 1 3 innings as the Orlando Twins defeated the Braves 6-5. His knuckleball failed to cooperate while Savannah’s defensemade three errors and mis plays yielded extra bases.
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