Astros Fall Again in Philly 7-6 After Late Rally
Philadelphia edged Houston 7-6 as the Astros tragedy in a 17-loss stretch since the All Star break deepened. Home runs by Aspromonte Harrison and Bateman spark a late push, but a fifth inning Bill White grand slam proved decisive for the Phillies. Joe Morgan’s return is hoped for Saturday as Koufax looms.
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Major League Standings Snapshot From AP Report
National League standings show San Francisco 44 39SH with 593 percent Pittsburgh 62 44 585, Los Angeles 44 44, Philadelphia 38 49 342, St. Louis 52 18, Cincinnati 53 53 500, Houston 39 462, Atlanta 49 57 462, New York 47 38 448, Chicago 33 72 314. Wednesday results include Atlanta 2 Chicago 0 and San Francisco 11 New York 1 among others.
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Veale Pitches Pirates Past Dodgers in Complete Game
Bob Veale powered the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 3-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers, striking out 11 in his first game in weeks and delivering the first complete game by a Pirates pitcher in 16 attempts. Veale battled a lingering back issue that affected his fielding. The Dodgers managed 12 hits and two walks but were held to unearned runs. Philadelphia beat Houston, Atlanta shut out Chicago, and Cincinnati also won in NL action.
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Leaders across American and National Leagues show distinct totals for batting and pitching. Stat lines include Oliva and B Robinson atop batting leaders with high hits and RBIs, Aaron and Clemente among top hitters, while pitchers Waitt and Perry post strong decision and run figures with high strikeout counts from Koufax and Gibson in the mix.
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