Foster named NL Player of the Month for June
Cincinnati Reds outfielder George Foster won the National League Player of the Month honor for June after hitting .345 with 38 hits in 29 games, 13 home runs, 32 RBIs and 20 runs scored. Other nominees included Dave Kingman, Bob Horner and Billy North.
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Giants' turnaround fueled by FCA unity and strong pitching
The Cedar Rapids Giants, once 20 of 30 games down and last in the M L South, surge to 12-2 in the second half. Manager Wayne Cato credits Fellowship of Christian Athletes meetings for team unity, while the pitching staff lowers its ERA from 4.89 to 2.13 with relievers Kelly Anderson, Robbie Henderson and Mike Martinez delivering key performances.
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Giants' relievers surge as Anderson steadies late innings
Giants pitchers flip the script in the second half with a 0.38 ERA over 24 innings. Anderson nets four saves in five appearances after a relief role shift, while Kelly fans 10 in six innings. Bellomo replaces Anderson in the rotation to post a 6-0 start and 2.66 ERA. Rojas ends a 16 game hitting streak, a Giants record surpassing Barrios and Ward.
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Giants win on Barnhouse’s late-inning relief and base paths
Gaff started for the Giants with 10 complete games in 15 starts era. Rick Barnhouse relieved and navigated the late innings walking hitters and yielding a hit to force the tying run before Rabb scored the winning run on an intentional walk sequence. Ned Raines and Mark Benson drove in runs, Francisco Rojas doubled his hits and Paul Plinski swiped his 50th base. Cummings sent to Shreveport. Boothe to Great Falls. Plinski and Cato involved in key plays.
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NBA ref Mendy Rudolph dies at 53
Marvin Mendy Rudolph known as Mr. Hollywood died suddenly of a heart attack at age 53. The longtime NBA referee worked 2,112 regular season games, eight All-Star games and at least one championship game in 22 seasons, drawing praise from commissioner Lawrence O'Brien as one of basketball's great officials.
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Langford bests Ryan as A's top Angels 3-0 in Anaheim
Rick Langford held the Angels to one infield hit as Jim Essian drove in two runs to power the A's past Nolan Ryan 3-0 in Anaheim. The win snapped Oakland’s skid and dropped California a half game behind Texas in the AL West.
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