Blue and Jackson Lead A's Past Twins in Twin Bill Sweep
Vida Blue and Reggie Jackson powered Oakland to a doubleheader sweep over Minnesota, 4-2 and 8-7, keeping the A's two games up in the American League West. Jackson slugged his 15th homer in seven games while Blue jept the mound steady as Hunter’s loss stings fade.
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Baseball scores from a busy National League night
In NL action 4-3 then lost 42 and Baltimore edged Cleveland 5-3. Chicago beat Philadelphia 9-5. Atlanta defeated Cincinnati 51. Los Angeles a 6-1 winner over Houston. St Louis 7-4 over Pittsburgh. San Francisco 3-1 over San Diego. New York won 5-2 in 11 innings after dropping the opener 6-5 against Montreal.
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Messersmith Wins 10th Of Season For Dodgers
Andy Messersmith pitched four hitter for the Los Angeles Dodgers in a 6 to 1 victory over the Houston Astros. He improved to 16 3 while Dodgers moved within two and a half games of the NL West lead as Cincinnati lost. Catcher Steve Yeager praised his range and even noted knuckleballs and an emerging screwball.
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Harper Tops AL Designated Hitters In Early Season Race
Tommy Harper of the California Angels leads the American League DHs with a .284 average in 141 at bats through Monday, edging Minnesota’s Tony Oliva and Boston’s Jim Rice by .001. Willie Horton of the Detroit Tigers tops DHs in hits with 53, homers with 15, and RBIs with 45.
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