Skinner resigns as Phillies manager over Allen clash
Bob Skinner quits after 14 months as Philadelphia skipper citing lack of front office support for slugger Richie Allen. Coach George Myatt named temporary manager. Gene Mauch was previously fired after Allen benching. Team sits fifth in a six team division, 24 1/2 games back.
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Pitchers fall foul of baseballs two great rules in NL action
In two NL games, the Padres lost 2-1 to St Louis after Mike Torrez walked and Lou Brock hit a sac fly for the decisive run. Al Santorini took the loss. In Los Angeles Claude Osteen hit a homer and drove in a run as the Dodgers beat Pittsburgh 6-0. Osteen added a run-scoring single to cap a four-run sixth. Dodgers remain two games behind Atlanta in the NL West.
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Playoff setup devised for NL Western division race
Cincinnati reports the National League considering a playoff plan if a multi team tie for first occurs. The proposal uses two defeat and out play ins with site determinations by lot and potential weekend or October World Series delays depending on tie size.
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Orioles and Twins clash atop American League race
The Baltimore Orioles hold a 76-34 record and lead the AL East by 15 games after a 10-2 win over Kansas City, while the Minnesota Twins sit 68-43 and trail Oakland by two in the AL West after a 6-4 loss to Detroit. Manager Earl Weaver called it not a crucial division series but emphasized winning every game.
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Orioles Power Past Twins as Powell Ties RBI Lead
Boog Powell drove in four runs and hit his 30th homer to tie Harmon Killebrew for the major league RBI lead at 101. Dave McNally tossed five innings plus a homer of his own as the Orioles beat the Twins 11-8 and Detroit trumped Kaat in a rough first three frames.
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Major League Games and Schedules Amid Patchy Box Score Notes
A fragmented summary lists scheduled games across leagues including New York at Atlanta Philadelphia at Cincinnati Montreal at Houston and Chicago at Los Angeles. It notes twi night doubleheaders, weekend pairings, and scattered player mentions such as Pappas Reed and Brunet, with brief batting and pitching highlights from Detroit Chicago Seattle Oakland and Baltimore.
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12 Exhibition Games On Pro Grid Schedule This Weekend
Two quarterbacks amid injuries headline an 12 game exhibition weekend. Lamonica starts for Oakland against Baltimore while Briscoe misses Denver’s game amid waiver talk. Cincinnati signs Robinson. Dolphins claim all players. Jets tradeEzell Jones as preseason actions begin.
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