Niekro Wins 15th As Braves Bang 20 Hits And Thump Reds
Braves ace Phil Niekro went the distance in a 12-2 victory over Cincinnati as Atlanta piled up 20 hits. Felipe Alou, Carty, Clete Boyer and Bob Didier each had three hits, helping widen Los Angeles’ West lead. The day featured 99 hits across four cities, with Bob Burda’s seventh inning homer lifting the Giants past the Dodgers 14-13.
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Cincinnati
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Hico Carty
Clete Boyer
Bob Didier
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Julian Javier
St. Louis
Cardinals
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Expos
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Jim Brewer
Jim Davenport
Ken Henderson
Bobby Bonds
San Francisco
Little Maury Willis
Torre
Javier
Mike Torrez
Torrez
Ray Washburn
Rick Joseph
Johnny Briggs
Cline
Laboy
Jim Bunning
Willie Stargell
Menke Staub Named All Star Reserves for NL Game
Nationals Denis Menke and Rusty Staub were named All Star reserves as manager Red Schoendienst filled 11 more NL spots for the Washington game July 22. Catcher Chris Cannizzaro and outfielder Staub joined the roster to ensure every club is represented.
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Staub
Cincinnati
Red Schoendienst
Washington
Chris Cannizzaro
San Diego Padres
Rusty Staub
Montreal Expos
Schoendienst
Randy Hundley
Chicago
Cannizzaro
Johnny Bench
Lee May
Ernie Banks
Willie McCovey
San Francisco
May
Lee
Major League Standings Overview and Weekend Results
The Associated Press report lists National League East standings with Chicago leading at 57 36 and New York at 51 37, followed by St Louis Pittsburgh Philadelphia Montreal. West shows Los Angeles at 52 39 and San Francisco at 52 41, with Cincinnati and Houston trailing. Results note Montreal over Pittsburgh 5 4 and San Francisco defeating Los Angeles 14 13. Weekend and Sunday schedules cover numerous interleague matchups and division games across the American and National Leagues.
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Schoendienst
Larry Dierker
Houston
Bob Gibson
Steve Carlton
St. Louis
Juan Marichal
San Francisco
Tom Seaver
Jerry Koosman
New York
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Atlanta
Bill Singer
Los Angeles
Grant Jackson
W.L. Pet. G.B
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Phia
Montreal
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Cincinnati
San Diego
SL Louis
Philadelphia
Twins Rip White Sox to Open Wildwest Tilt
The Minnesota Twins built a nine run lead in the first inning against Chicago, with Rich Reese Ted Uhlaender and George Mitterwald driving in six, Harman Killebrew blasting his 28th homer 456 feet into the center field backdrop at Metropolitan Stadium. Jim Kaat earned his 16th win as the Twins widened their West lead to five games over Oakland.
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A's
Bando
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White Sox
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George Mitterwald
Harman Killebrew
Killebrew
Metropolitan
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Jerry Crider
Brooks Robinson
Baltimore
Cleveland
Robinson
Dave McNally
McNally
Major Leagues By Association Batting and Fielding Totals
Major Leagues batting leaders include Carew Minnesota at .261 from 275 at bats with key runs by Jackson Oakland 78 and Blair Baltimore 76. RBIs led by Killebrew Minnesota 91 and Powell Baltimore 85. Oliva Minnesota tops hits with 120 and doubles with 24 tied for 23. Jackson Oakland 45 home runs with F Howard Washington also noted.
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Minnesota
Smith
Boston
R. Jackson
Oakland
Blair
Baltimore
Killebrew
Powell
Oliva
F. Howard
Washington
Baseball Leaders and Stat Line Highlights
The clipping lists player leaders by batting average 275 at bats M Alou Pittsburgh 253 Stargell Pittsburgh 0, runs Bonds San Francisco 77 Wynn Houston 74, RBIs Santo Chicago 80 McCovey San Francisco WH Hill M Alou 143 Tolan Cincinnati 120, doubles M Alou 29 Kessinger Chicago 26, triples B Williams Chicago 9 Talan Cincinnati 9, home runs McCovey San Francisco 28.
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Pittsburgh
Stargell
Bonds
San Francisco
Wynn
Houston
Santo
Chicago
McCovey
Hill
Tolan
Cincinnati
Kessinger
B. Williams
Talan
Keep America Beautiful Campaign Appeals to All Americans
A message from the U S Brewers Association calls on every family and traveler to prevent litter. It urges individuals to act, stating no large hiring is needed and every picnic, boat trip, and car ride contributes to a cleaner nation under the Keep America Beautiful campaign.
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