Morrison delivers walkoff for Pirates in tight win
Jim Morrison capped a late rally with a two‑run single in the bottom of the ninth off Steve Howe to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 5–4 comeback victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Morrison joined Lee Madlock and Gene Tenace in a late rally as the Pirates extend their hot stretch, moving 11 of 12 and reclaiming the NL East lead. Madlock’s 1,500th career hit sparked the frame, while Chuck Tanner praised the team’s collective effort.
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Dodgers Fall as Pirates Rally in Late Innings
Dodgers led 4-1 into the seventh before the Pirates tied it on Lee Lacy’s single and Brian Harper’s RBI double. Dave Parker’s double scored Jason Thompson to chase Valenzuela in the eighth as Pittsburgh won 5-4, with Chicago, Cincinnati, Montreal, Philadelphia, and San Diego posting varied NL results in a crowded night of action.
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Brewers rally past White Sox to win 7-6 in eighth
Milwaukee wins 7-6 as Paul Molitor delivers a go ahead tie breaking double with one out in the eighth. Ted Simmons Ben Oglivie Rick Manning and Bill Schroeder contribute as Milwaukee erases a 6-4 deficit. Pete Ladd earns the win.
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Texas Wins as Tanana Fires Five-Hit Complete Game
ARLINGTON Texas Larry Parrish went 4-for-4 and drove in the winning run while Frank Tanana pitched a five hitter for his first complete game of the season Texas beat Toronto 3-2 Toronto suffered its third straight loss Tanana improved to 4-2 after earlier arm trouble He struck out five walked one and retired 10 in a row in three stretches It was Texas fourth win in 16 games since the All-Star break ARLINGTON also noted Alan Trammell hit a two run homer for Detroit in a win over California in the first game of a double header Oakland leaned on Ricky Peters two RBI and the game winning sacrifice fly in the eighth for a win over Baltimore in the other report
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Springfield drubs Cedar Rapids in Midwest League rout
Springfield Cardinals pounded Cedar Rapids 15 to 4 as Dave Clements drove in five runs with a three run homer and RBI groundout. Dan Struffeler added four hits and three RBI including a leadoff homer and a two run triple. Paul Cherry won to improve to 8 5 while Mike Sonderla took the loss for Cedar Rapids. The Reds host Clinton next at 7 30.
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Cedar Rapids Eyes Babe Ruth Crown
Cedar Rapids, unbeaten, meets once beaten Ottumwa for the state Babe Ruth 13 and under title today at 4 p.m. Cedar Rapids advanced with an 11 6 win over Knoxville led by Brian Strauss four for five and Matt Young the winning pitcher. If Cedar Rapids loses, a 7 p.m. rematch will decide the champion.
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U S Women Sweep Cuban Team in Des Moines Exhibition
Rita Crockett led the United States women’s volleyball squad as they swept three games from Cuba at Drake Fieldhouse. The U S won 15-10, 16-14, 15-7 before 2,000 fans despite heat, with Crockett recording 23 spikes and a 39 inch vertical leap.
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Arthur Wirtz dies at 82 a Chicago sports magnate
Arthur M. Wirtz the multimillionaire owner of the Chicago Black Hawks and part owner of the Chicago Bulls died at Henrotin Hospital at 9 05 a m CDT after seven months of cancer treatment He collapsed at his wife Virginia s funeral New Year s Eve and had been a leading figure in sports business for five decades In other NHL news the Board of Governors gave conditional approval to Harry Ornest led group to purchase the St Louis Blues franchise.
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