May's three run shot powers Reds past Cardinals 4 2
Lee May hit his 11th homer with Don Gullett and Joe Gibbon each holding the Cardinals to two runs. Gullett allowed four hits through eight, aiding Cincinnati's 4 2 win in Cincinnati. McNertney homered for St. Louis while Foster tripled and scored for the Reds.
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Angels Beat Red Sox 5-2 Behind Fregosi Homer
Hobbling Jim Fregosi homered and scored for California as they beat the Boston Red Sox 5-2. Fregosi, nursing a foot ailment, drove in the first run and crossed on a single by Jim Spencer. The Angels pulled away with two runs in the seventh and added another in the ninth for the victory.
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Reese Sparks Twins Past Indians 4-3
Rich Reese hit his first homer of the season to spark the Twins past the Indians 4-3 in St. Paul. Jim Perry earned the win as Graig Nettles homered for Cleveland and Chris Chambliss answered with a ninth inning shot off Tom Hall.
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Pirates nip Astros 9 8 as Murtaugh returns
Willie Stargell drove in three runs with his 18th homer and a single aiding the Pittsburgh Pirates in a 9-8 win over the Houston Astros. Manager Danny Murtaugh returned to the club after hospitalization for chest pains. Richie Hebner had three hits and three runs, Roberto Clemente drove in two, and Dock Ellis earned win in the heat.
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Dodgers Edge Mets 4 3 on Russell's three hit night
Bill Russell anchored a late surge for the Los Angeles Dodgers, tripling doubling and singling to power a 4 3 win over the New York Mets. Al Downing earned the win with ninth inning relief as Jim Brewer closed it. Richie Allen was a late scratch replaced by Russell.
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Dickinson Beats Nicklaus In Sudden-Death At Atlanta Golf Classic
Gardner Dickinson, at 43 the veteran, edged Jack Nicklaus in a playoff to win $25,000 at the Atlanta Golf Classic. Nicklaus bogeyed the playoff hole after finishing 13 under par. Lee Trevino and Gary Player tied for second at 12 under, with Dickinson clinching the title after a clutch par save on 17 and a birdie on the final hole.
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Bob Lunn
Dale Douglass
Dave Eichelberger
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John Schrader
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Hert Greene
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Herb Hooper
Kermit Zarley
Mason Rudolph
Jim Colbert
Jerry McGee
Jon Graham
Dan Sikes
Larry Hinson
Doug Sanders
Konel Hebert
Gibby Gilbert
Homero Blancas
Phil Rodgers
Charles Coody
Lal Underwood
Rod Curl
Tom Shaw
Bert Yancey
Yankees overpower Royals 5 2 in Bat Day win
Stan Bahnsen pitched six hits and the Yankees erupted for five runs in the third inning to defeat Kansas City 5 2 before a Bat Day crowd of more than 58 000, the largest in the majors this season.
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Yankees
Kansas City
Orioles Rally Past Brewers 4-3 for Fifth Straight Win
Frank Robinson hit a two run homer off Marty Pattin in the seventh and Ellie Hendricks added another as the Orioles came from behind to defeat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3. Baltimore rode walks to Brooks Robinson and Dave Johnson plus Mark Belanger’s RBI single to seize the late lead and extend their AL East margin over Boston to 12 games.
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Marty Pattin
Ellie Hendricks
Baltimore Orioles
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Dave Johnson
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Boston
Chisox Top Detroit 8-2 in opener of doubleheader
Chicago White Sox crush Detroit 8-2 as Jay Johnstone belts two home runs. He opened the scoring with a two run shot in the first inning after Tom Egan doubled in two. Johnstone adds a leadoff homer in the sixth and Bill Melton hits his seventh homer in the seventh. Tom Bradley wins to improve to 6-4 with relief by Steve Kealey.
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Chicago White Sox
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Belmont Stakes: Pass Catcher Defeats Canonero II in Triple Crown Bid
Trainer Juan Arias revealed he debated scratching Canonero II before Belmont as the Venezuela bred colt missed two training days due to a skin rash and leg infection. Pass Catcher ridden by Walter Bloom overtook Canonero II near the pole for a three quarter length win, earning $97,710 from a Belmont purse of $162,850 as crowds and photographers watched. Canonero II faces syndication plans with Baptista, while a Venezuelan breeder stake may keep him in the United States or return him to Venezuela. The Belmont crowd set a world record mutuel handle of $6,972,209.
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Blue tosses five-hitter as A's crush Senators 8 1
Vida Blue pitched a five-hitter for his 12th complete game win of the season guiding Oakland to an 8-1 victory over Washington. He improved to 12-2 while fanning seven as Oakland extended its winning streak to five games.
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Cubs Crush Braves 6-3 Behind Hands and Pepitone
Chicago Cubs beat Atlanta 6-3 as Bill Hands allows seven hits and gets the win. Pepitone homered to center for the Cubs, Popovich also went deep, Santo drove in the final run, and Aaron homered for Atlanta in the ninth.
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Bears Run Halas Mile
Chicago Bear defensive end Dave Hale led the annual Halas mile named for owner George Halas with a 5 31 effort. Hale ran with offensive backs, defeating Benny McRae and Ron Smith, while George Seals won the defensive linemen heat in 7 30.
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