Reds Rally From 10-1 Deficit To Beat Cubs
The Reds erased a 10-1, 9-0 deficit at Wrigley Field to upset the Cubs in ten innings as Joe Morgan and Ken Griffey powered the comeback with key homers and late runs. The Dodgers shut out the Pirates 2-0, Phillies beat the Braves 4-1, Expos over Giants 9-3, Mets 2-1 over Padres, and Astros 8-1 over Cards as Chicago yielded after a big early lead.
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Tanana Tosses Two-Hitter as Angels Belt Red Sox 6-0
Tanana pitched a two hitter for his 14th win, backed by a 12 hit Angels attack. Dave Collins Jerry Remy and Bruce Bochte homered doubles fueling a four-run seventh inning. The win lifts California to fifth in the AL West as Nolan Ryan faces Luis Tiant in tonight's finale.
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Crenshaw Fights Notion He Is PGA Favorite
Ben Crenshaw, leading money winner, rejects being pegged as the PGA Championship favorite as he tees off against 139 rivals. The 24 year old fears the pressure, cites uneven fairways and greens, and notes his major win drought despite a strong season including Crosby and Hawaii titles and a top money total of 213 201.
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Fidrych Beats Rangers in Tiger Stadium Celebration
Detroit pitcher Mark Fidrych, nearing his 22nd birthday, dazzled 36,523 fans as Willie Horton hit a pinch-hit homer in a 4-3 win over the Texas Rangers. Fidrych, 13-4 with a 1.97 ERA, struggled at times but fans roared for him and Horton. Other AL results included Yankees over Royals 5-3 and California over Boston 6-0.
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