Royals Splittorff Fires Three-Hitter at Yankees
Kansas City rookie lefty Paul Splittorff blanked the New York Yankees 4 0 on a three hitter. He benefited from strong defense and a two run third inning powered by Freddie Patek, Amos Otis, and Lou Piniella walk, with batters like Stan and Paul Schaal helping set the table. Splittorff improved to a 2.09 ERA after six strong outings while facing early-season injuries and inconsistent run support.
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National League Major League Standings Snapshot
The National League standings are summarized with teams listed by win loss records and positions. Key teams feature with current ranks, games behind, and recent performance notes across the division, reflecting the ongoing race for postseason seeding.
Baseball scores and schedules from Friday to Saturday games
Results show Chicago 3 Atlanta 0 and Cincinnati 8 St Louis 7. San Francisco at Philadelphia rain. Los Angeles at New York. rainfall noted. Twin bill night games include Nolan 11-12 at St Louis and San Diego at Montreal. Friday results Minnesota 8 Cleveland 4, Kansas City 4 New York 0, Detroit 4 Chicago 2, California 1 Boston 0, Oakland 6 Washington 2. Saturday twin bills: Minnesota at Cleveland, Chicago at Detroit, Washington at Oakland, Milwaukee at Baltimore, New York at Kansas City, Boston at California.
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Williams Sparks Cubs as Pirates Top Astros
Billy Williams drove in all three Cubs runs and hit a two run triple plus his 25th homer as Chicago blanked Atlanta 3-0. Milt Pappas allowed four singles in a five hitter outing as the Cubs move within six games of the Pirates in the NL East race amid manager Leo Durocher’s ongoing clubhouse tensions. In other finishers, the Pirates beat Houston 7-3 behind Dock Ellis 18th win with Dave Cash and Rinaldo Stennett driving in two runs each.
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Dolphins Fire Up Griese In Preseason Test At Orange Bowl
Miami coach Don Shula plans to play Bob Griese heavily as the Dolphins seek their first preseason win. The 0-2 club faces the Detroit Lions in the Orange Bowl with Lions QB Bill Munson directing the attack while Greg Landry is sidelined with an ankle sprain. The national telecast is set for 9 p.m. EDT with about 60 000 in attendance.
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Reds Rally to Beat Cardinals in Ninth Inning
Cincinnati erased a 7-3 deficit with five runs in the ninth inning. Jimmy Stewart tied the game with a pinch hit three run triple and scored the winner on Pete Rose's sacrifice fly as the Reds edged the Cardinals 8-7 at St. Louis.
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Oklahoma Sooners Eye Aerial Attack To Complement Ground Game
Oklahoma coach Chuck Fairbanks plans a more balanced offense mixing an improved passing game with the potent wishbone run. Senior quarterback Jack Mildren anchors a returning backfield including Joe Wylie Greg Pruitt and Leon Crosswhite. The Sooners face a tough schedule with USC Texas and Nebraska on the slate this fall.
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Sooner Football 1970 71 Outlook and Key Players
The Sooners finished 1970 tied for second in the Big Eight at 5-2 and 7-4-1 overall after a 27-27 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl tie with Alabama. Major losses include John Watson Vince Larossa Rick Mason Kevin Grady Steve Castoe Monte Johnson. 1971 strengths are a veteran backfield speed and depth. weaknesses include pass defense pass protection and kicking. New faces John Carell Eddie Foster Grant Burger Mike Struck join the squad.
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Thayer Eyes Galesburg Invitational Softball Title
Thayer can clinch the Galesburg Invitational with a win tonight over the Kansas Mobile Homes winner after Galesburg defeated Erie 11-2 and Foodtown 8-2 to stay in the double elimination. Duane Duccy earned the win for Galesburg and Harrison Stover pitched eight innings. If Galesburg beats KMH and then Thayer, a second meeting would be set for 8 p.m. Sunday.
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League Leaders American League Batting and Runs
Statistical leaders include Oliva and Murcer in batting with .352 and 149 hits. Murcer leads runs with 81, while Kill ebe brew and Murcer top RBIs with 94 and 79. Pitching and fielding leaders list R S with Torre and Stargell dominating in multiple categories.
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Palmer in Third Round Victory
Arnold Palmer defeated Dave Eichelberger 69 to 72 in the third round of the United States Professional Match Play Championship at North Carolina Country Club. Palmer seeks his fifth title of the season and faces Bruce Crampton in the morning round with semifinal fate on the line.
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Killebrew Slams Two Homers Against Tribe
Harmon Killebrew hit two home runs and drove in five as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Cleveland Indians 8 to 4. It was his 504th and 505th career homers, moving him higher on the all time list and avenging years of hitting trouble in Municipal Stadium.
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NBC Tourney Nearing End
The NBC Tournament quarter finals pit six teams in Wichita with Anchorage the lone unbeaten. Wichita faces Midlothian Illinois while Anchorage meets Boulder Colorado and Eureka California plays Fairbanks Alaska. A Anchorage win advances to finals. Boulder win triggers a four team semifinal. Final set for Monday.
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