Cardinals Rally Props Behind Huntz First MLB Home Run
St Louis visitor Steve Huntz delivered his first major league homer in the 10th to beat the Astros 2-1 at Busch Stadium. Vada Pinson tied it in the ninth with a sacrifice fly after Joe Torre and Julian Javier reached, while Don Wilson took the loss. Hank Aaron homered twice for Atlanta in an 8-2 win over Pittsburgh, moving into third on the career list with 546.
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Northrup Lifts Detroit Past A's in 13th Inning
Detroit’s Jim Northrup delivered a decisive 13th inning homer off a 3-0 pitch to beat Oakland 5-3, as Northrup went 6-for-5 in the game and Cash added a key two-run blast. Reggie Jackson and the A’s were toppled, dropping three straight as Minnesota led the West.
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Major League Standings and Thursday Results Across Leagues
Major League standings show teams in both leagues with wins losses and games back. Notable games Thursday include Chicago defeating Cincinnati and St Louis edging Houston, with other results across San Francisco Philadelphia Montreal Los Angeles and Pittsburgh.
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Astros Open 12 Game Homestand Against Pirates
Houston hosts Pittsburgh in a Friday 7:30 p.m. contest as Jack Billingham faces Bob Veale. The Astros, four games out, seek a division title with a pivotal homestand across 12 games while Marty Alou of Pittsburgh reaches 150 hits this season.
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