Rangers Rally Past Angels in Ninth Inning Windup
Texas rebounded from a 3-0 deficit with two ninth inning wild pitches to beat California 4-3. Billy Martin stressed late inning toughness while Joe Lovitto and Jim Sundberg sparked the rally with key hits and a tying run.
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No Justice Sometimes Giants Rally To Beat Astros
San Francisco overcame a late three-run homer by Jose Cruz off Randy Moffitt to tie the game in the ninth. Derrel Thomas then delivered the deciding hit in the bottom of the ninth, scoring on a wild pickoff mishap to win 5-4 as Moffitt earned the victory.
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World Team Tennis Houston EZ Riders Withdraw
The Houston EZ Riders pull out of the two year old World Team Tennis league and may not return next season. EZ Jones, president, says they could not meet the league requirement for upfront operating funds. He notes the Riders had strong ticket sales and would likely have been the No 2 in attendance.
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Figueroa Suspended by Angels after Kansas City incident
California Angel pitcher Figueroa received a three day suspension and a $250 fine from the American League for a shoving incident with rookie umpire Rich Garcia in Kansas City. The ban covers Friday night’s game against Texas and ends after Sunday. Dick Lange was recalled to fill the roster spot.
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