Bench’s ninth inning homer shocks Pirates in Cincinnati
Johnny Bench delivered a pinch hit two out homer in the bottom of the ninth to crown the Reds’ 4 3 2 victory over the Pirates. Ray Knight scored on a fielding error, Don Werner doubled, and Dave Collins drove in the go ahead run on a groundout. Bench’s 10th homer of the year capped a dramatic rally as Cincinnati erased a two hit deficit through the seventh before edging Pittsburgh.
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Giants Edge Expos 6 5 on McCovey's 10th inning hit
San Francisco salvaged a 6 5 win at Montreal after Wille McCovey lined a two out double in the 10th scoring Whitfield. Ellis Valentine tied it for Montreal with a ninth inning homer.
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Blue Jays Top Rangers 3 1 Behind Four-Hitter
Jesse Jefferson limited Texas to four hits as Roy Howell Otto Velez and Rick Bosetti sparked a three run Toronto fourth inning. Bosetti doubled in the frame and Bailor and Powell added run producing hits while Howell scored on a passed ball to cap the rally.
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Phillies edge Dodgers 4 2 in opener of rematch clash
Phillies take a 4-2 win over the Dodgers as Richie Hebner homers and drives in two, Bake McBride also homers to spark a first inning rally against Burt Hooton. In New York, Dave Winfield lifts Padres with a three run shot in a 5-4 win over the Mets.
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Elwood Panthers Rally to Second Straight Sectional Title
By Jim Bailey Elwood wins a seventh inning comeback over Madison Heights 43 at Memorial Field to claim back to back sectional titles. Coach Max Hopper praises a young, pressure-free team that started with one pitcher and rode a late rally past Highland and Madison Heights.
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Pirates fall in late rally at sectional baseball game
Madison Heights edges Elwood in a seesaw sectional clash as Welker, Clendenen and Lemerick hold early leads before a late Panther rally. A dropped ball in the field and a miscue at home plate spark Elwood’s tying and winning runs, ending Madison Heights’ bid.
Aggressive play sends Panthers and MH to Anderson finals
Elwood defeats Highland 6-2 as Jeff Hughes belts a leadoff homer and Tracy Hughes adds key hits. Madison Heights edges Anderson 2-0 behind Jay Welker four hit performance. The victors set up a Memorial Field final, with Elwood and Madison Heights emphasizing aggressive, error-free play and strong defense.
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Welker Quietly Shuts Down Pirates in Four-Hhit Win
Welker pitched a four hit shutout, escaping a noon jam in the fifth and a two-base error in the sixth. Anderson lefty Bill Norton was stingy, allowing Madison Heights to plate three runs in the third on Harley Davis’s double and Dave Clendenen’s RBI hit, while Welker’s defense supported the effort. Bradford credited pitching and defense as the difference, recalling a 13-2 prior win by the Indians.
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