New Yankee Johnson hits game winner in 12th
Alex Johnson homers in the 12th to lift the first place Yankees to a 2-1 win over the Red Sox. Pat Dobson earned his 16th win with 11 innings of four-hit ball, and Sparky Lyle sealed the victory with a 12th inning save as Boston fall two games behind.
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Dobson's timing perfect for Yankees win at Fenway
Pat Dobson hurled 11 innings of four hit ball with one unearned run as the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 2 1 in 12 innings at Fenway Park. The victory moved New York two games up in the American League East over Boston and Baltimore. Dobson said it was his most important win, and Whitey Ford praised his performance as "Super" after a long outing for the veteran righthander who found a home with his fifth MLB team.
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Raiders Face Strong Push With Depth and New Faces
Oakland looks to build on a decade of strong performance with a turnover of nearly 20 percent. New talent includes Larry Lawrence, Henry Lawrence, Mark van Eeghan, Harold Hart, Dave Casper, Morris Bradshaw and Mike Dennery, joined by veterans like Leroy Kelly and Frank Pitts.QB Ken Stabler departs in two years but Larry Lawrence emerges as heir apparent. Madden cautions that a 14 game season brings unpredictability as the club opens against Buffalo and Kansas City with playoff hopes high.
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League results prompt a night of wide MLB results
American League tolls across doubleheader as Texas tops California 7 to 5 with Hands earning win after Merritt starts and Foucault adds relief while Figueroa takes loss. Detroit edges Cleveland 3 to 2 on late rallies. New York beats Boston 6 to 3 as Chambliss Evans and Yastrzemski homer. Chicago falls to Minnesota 5 to 3. Oakland dominates Kansas City 7 to 0. Baltimore beats Milwaukee 6 to 1. Pittsburgh shocks Chicago 4 to 1. Los Angeles defeats Atlanta 8 to 1. Montreal blanks New York 8 to 1. San Diego tops Cincinnati 3 to 4 in extra? New York blanked by Montreal 8? Philadelphia tops St Louis 2 to 0. Houston upsets with 6 to 1. Bonds hits 18th home run as Montefusco wins for the Giants.
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Bennington area teams remain strong in tourney play
In the fifth Annual Northern Berkshire YMCA men's softball tournament Bennington area clubs stay alive. Green Mountain Park and Arlington Merchants win twice to stay in the winners bracket while Eagle Square and Goobers Tavern Hoosick Falls split two and move to the losers bracket.
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