Expos sweep Mets move into first in NL East
Montreal catcher Gary Carter found a positive in defeat as the Expos swept the Mets 7-2 to seize first place in the NL East. Hubie Brooks drove in two runs, Andre Dawson homered, and Tim Wallach, Tim Raines, and Miguel Dilone contributed in the five-run fifth.
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Chen's Open lead collapses in fifth hole disaster
Chen from Taiwan held a four stroke lead before a calamitous finish at five with a bad second, a rough approach, and a two shot penalty. North faltered after pressure as Barr surged to the lead while Stewart Wadkins Ballesteros and Miller chased 281s.
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Blyleven Wiggins stay put as MLB trade deadline passes
Major league teams did not make last minute deals for Bert Blyleven or Alan Wiggins. Blyleven remains with the Indians after failing to move before the deadline and earning his 200th win with a 6 1 victory over Oakland. Wiggins stays with the Padres despite ongoing drug rehabilitation and trade talks collapsing with no deal.
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Cedar Rapids Gymnasts Earn All American Honors at Nationals
Cris Becker age 14 from Norway earned All-American status in three events at the US AIGC National Championships finishing fourth on uneven bars and sixth in vaulting after placing sixth in the all around. Nancy Reilly age 18 of Cedar Rapids earned All-American honors with a fifth in vaulting. The meet invited the top six girls from eight regional meets.
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Rochester Sweeps Legion Red In Twin Bill
Rochester blanked Cedar Rapids Legion Red 5-2 in the opener and 10-6 in the nightcap at Memorial Stadium. Calvin Eldred tripled doubled and singled to drive in both Cedar Rapids runs in the first game while Gary Feaker homered twice and added a single in the second. John Malecek also homered for Legion Red as they fall to 9-7.
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Reggies 511th HR ties him in on Old Timers Day
Reggie Jackson hit his 511th career homer on Old-Timer’s Day for the California Angels, tying Mel Ott for 12th on the all-time list. The Angels beat the Chicago White Sox 3-1 as Urbano Lugo earned the win in a strong eight-inning start.
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