Royals Pull Ahead In AL Race As Yankees Slump
The Royals extended their winning streak to 12 with a 4-1 victory over the Twins, building an 8 2 game lead in the West. The Yankees split a doubleheader with the Blue Jays, dropping to 12 games behind Boston, while Boston swept Detroit 6-2 as Jim Rice hit a grand slam. Orioles swept Cleveland, Mariners topped Texas, and Oakland beat Milwaukee as the pennant chase tightens across the league.
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Reds rookie Parker powers Pirates to win and 200-hit mark
Dave Parker led Pittsburgh to a 10-4 win over Montreal with a homer, triple and double, becoming the first NL player to reach 200 hits this season. He joined Roberto Clemente by hitting 20 homers and 200 hits in a season as Cincinnati and others won their NL games.
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Vilas Wins Open Opener to Silence Critics at Forest Hills
Guillermo Vilas, world No 1, defeated Jim Connors 24 63 74 60 in the US Open at Forest Hills. Vilas credited his confidence to breaking Connors at 5 3 in the fourth set and outlasting his rival in a close match. Miss Chris Evert won the women's final over Wendy Turnbull 74 62 with prize money of 33000 for each of the women's and men's champions.
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Major League Monday Games Preview
In New York Zachry faces Montreal Bahnsen while Pittsburgh Reuss visits Philadelphia Christensen. Chicago Burris plays St Louis Underwood and Houston Richard meets Cincinnati am bn. 2-5. San Diego Freisleben visits Los Angeles Hooten, Atlanta Niekro travels to San Francisco Williams.
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