Dodgers Beat Phillies 5-1 in Second Win Over NL Leaders
Dodgers crush Phillies 5-1 as Doug Rau limits Christenson to five runs in three innings. Garvey Yeager and Smith spark offense with a key run-scoring trio while Reds and Braves win elsewhere. Mets, Cubs, Astros also post decisive results in a busy league night.
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Red Sox aiming for AL pennant after three straight wins
Boston extends season surge behind strong pitching from Jenkins Wise and Tiant as they post a 4-0 shutout of the White Sox. Rick Burleson drives in two runs in the fourth. Across the league, Yankees Royals Rangers Brewers A’s Indians win in various fashion.
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Standings Today Probable Pitchers Preview
Standings and probable pitchers listed for afternoon and evening games. Chicago faces Boston at 2 p.m. with Johnson versus Pole. Kansas City at New York. Detroit at Texas and Minnesota at Milwaukee with respective starters Hassler Hunter Lemanczyk or Bare Blyleven Augustine.
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Bennington Youth High School Opens Season Against Brattleboro
The Bennington Youth High School soccer team will play their first game today against Brattleboro in Brattleboro. All players meet at the Recreation Center at 4 15 with permission slips. The game starts at 6 p.m.
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Anderson names stars' staff will pick All-Star starter
Sparky Anderson plans to announce the All-Star Game starting pitcher on Sunday in Philadelphia. He has named eight pitchers as candidates including Randy Jones Tom Seaver Jon Matlock Andy Messersmith Rick Rhoden John Montefusco Woody Fryman and Ken Forsch. Jones leads the first half with a 15-3 record and 2.51 ERA and is favored to start. Seaver, making his ninth All-Star appearance, is the dean among the pitchers but has an 8-5 mark and 2.92 ERA.
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Fidrych draws growing spotlight in Texas visit
Detroit Tigers rookie right hander Mark Fidrych talked about not getting used to the attention as he drew a big crowd at Arlington Stadium. He has outpitched Bert Blyleven here recently and earned national TV exposure and a spot on the American League All Star team this season.
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Eastern League Roundup Berkshires slump continues with losses to Waterbury
Berkshire dropped a doubleheader to Waterbury 4-1 and 5-2, slipping from first in the Eastern League North as Waterbury rose from last place. Bristol shut out West Haven 2-0 and Quebec City beat Reading 7-3. Three Rivers at Williamsport was rained out. Waterbury rode complete games by Tom Babcock and Steve O'Brien, as Babcock allowed six hits and O'Brien five.
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Johnson shrugs off Palmer label as All-Star plans set
Boston manager Darrell Johnson dismisses Jim Palmer calling him an idiot. Palmer, Baltimore ace with two Cy Youngs, criticizes Johnson who is to manage the American League. Johnson jokes about the remark and names Wayne Garland as first AL relief option despite a 9 1 record.
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