Jays shuffle players as Bell returns to outfield
Toronto manager Jimy Williams moves George Bell back to left field and implements a DH platoon with Rick Leach and Juan Beniquez. Bell struggled earlier but hit .415 with four homers in 11 games. Fred McGriff and Cecil Fielder will share first base. Jimmy Key goes on the 15 day DL with a sore elbow.
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Jesse Barfield
Fred McGriff
Cecil Fielder
Manny Lee
Nelson Liriano
Tony Fernandez
Jimmy Key
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New York Yankees
Ryan still a marvel at 41 in Astros win over Reds
Nolan Ryan struck out nine and added a two run single as the Houston Astros beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-3. Ryan earned his first win since 1986 and Dave Smith recorded the save. Pete Rose praised his performance calling him stronger as the game progressed.
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Whitey’s diet blamed for St. Louis injuries
Cardinals manager Whitey Herzog muses that diet may be causing a run of injuries among pitchers. Joe Magrane pulled a muscle and John Tudor plus Ken Dayley are already on the disabled list. Herzog jokes players should eat steak with fat and cites Babe Ruth’s hot dog and beer regimen as a contrasting alehouse diet.
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Benches empty after McGwire is hit again
Mark McGwire of the Oakland Athletics reacted in anger after being hit for the second time this season prompting a brief field confrontation with White Sox players. Manager Tony LaRussa was separated by an umpire during the melee.
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Lookingbill Sparks AAU Victory In Des Moines Final
Fort Dodge Palmer crushed the Iowa All Stars 110 63 to win the AAU 19 under boys title in Des Moines. Lookingbill led with 32 points and Goodman added 21 as Palmer earns a July trip to Miami for the national tourney.
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Iowa
Illini sweep Hawkeyes in twinbill to go 4-0
Illinois routs Iowa 5-2 in game one and wins 7-4 in game two to complete a four game weekend sweep. Don Cuchran and Mike Mershon homered for Illinois as they improve to 20-8 overall and 8-6 in the Big Ten while Iowa drops to 16-17 and 4-6.
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Rich Capparelli
Allen Rath
Mark Boland
Luther, Viterbo split doubleheader in Iowa Conference action
In Decorah Luther College earned a double-header split with Simpson as Brian Solberg scored on a bases loaded walk in the seventh of the nightcap. Simpson won the opener after nine first-inning runs, highlighted by Charlie Schilling’s three-run homer. Dan Cotton delivered two home runs and five RBIs for Luther. Pat Kerger’s two-run homer and grand slam powered Viterbo to victory in the nightcap. Pat Weber earned the win for the opener with Stenberg taking the loss.
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Decorah
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Iowa
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Charlie Schilling
Redmen
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Cotton
Mount Mercy Wins Grand View Invitational Title
Mount Mercy sophomore Dawn Cooksley pitched a six hitter and Jenny Zieser-Ockenfels collected three hits as Mount Mercy defeated Grand View 6-3 in the championship. Mount Mercy's earlier 6-3 win featured Diana Kisling and Mary Goad key hits. The Mus tangs also beat Simpson 4-3 in the second round with West Delaware's Bev Klein homering and Urbana freshman Kris Nielsen holding eight hits. In East Lansing, Michigan State swept Iowa in a Big Ten doubleheader as Sally Green scored on a passed ball sequence and Mary Bangard delivered the go ahead single in the nightcap after a late rally. Iowa pitcher Diana Repp took losses in both games. Iowa drops to 23-13, 2-6.
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Iowa
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Bangard
Northwestern
Hawkeye
Twins Use Errors to Beat Reds 5 1 in Kenosha
Kenosha Twins beat Cedar Rapids Reds 5-1 as Tom Marten allowed five hits over seven innings. Reds first baseman Reggie Jefferson homered to give Cedar Rapids a 1-0 lead. errors aided Kenosha's rally in the second. Carl Nordstrom charged with the loss as Sam Chavez fell to 1-1.
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Mike Flanagan
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Tom Marten
Kenosha Twins
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Reds
Cedar Rapids
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Dean Tatarian
Steve Davis
Webster
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Carl Nordstrom
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