Jeff Kelly’s 3-Hitter Pushes Reds to First Win
Columbus Midget Reds top Norfolk 10 to 1 as Jeff Kelly goes 3 for one with eight strikeouts and no walks. The Reds break open a 1-1 game in the fifth and sixth innings, with key hits from Raitt Kolbush Swartz and Kelly. They improve to 1-4 and embark on a six-game stretch in eight days.
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Reuschel Rhoden win for top NL pitchers in tight outings
Rick Reuschel pitched a four hit shutout to run his record to 9-2 with a 26 inning streak without an earned run. He was backed by the Dodgers and Rick Rhoden who handled the Pirates 10-1 as Steve Garvey homered and Dusty Baker drove in a key bases loaded single. In other NL action Pete Rose delivered a 10th inning RBI single for the Reds over the Phillies, and Jackie Brown tossed Montreal’s first NL shutout of the season against the Astros.
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Ted Simmons
Garry Templeton
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Wayne Garrett
Gary Carter
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Candy Drive Totals Revealed for Columbus Baseball Association
The Columbus Baseball Association reports a $4957 candy drive total this month. Red Sox led Major Little League standings with Angels, Dodgers, and Eagles close behind. White Sox won Minor Little League with Astros, Colts, and Indians following. Kevin Zuroski Red Sox led individuals with $210 in sales. Top 10 performers include Bob Kines Angels 182.25 and Bill Robertson White Sox 120.00.
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Bob Bruno
Pat Kuta
Mets
Tom Worth
Chargers
Corbin Kunel
Brian Sedlacek
Tim Gordson
Beatrice Dominates Columbus in Divisional Showdown
Beatrice, atop the Blue Valley division, routed the Columbus Merchants 12-1 at Pawnee Park. Columbus committed seven errors while Beatrice piled up 14 hits, with five runs earned off pitchers Doug Wurdinger and Bruce Busse. Wurdinger lasted 7 1 3 innings, Busse finished, and Columbus totaled five hits. The Bruins benefited from late scoring rallies and multiple opposing miscues, extending their lead before a weekend off. The Merchants host Waco next Wednesday, with a schedule for York at Lincoln and other intra-division matches listed.
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Mark Mueller
Lange
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Waco
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Hasenkamp
Mets, Reds swap Seaver in landmark pennant era trade
Tom Seaver and slugger Dave Kingman left the Mets in a flurry of deals as Cincinnati acquired Seaver for Pat Zachry Doug Flynn and two minor leaguers while San Diego received Kingman for Bobby Valentine and Paul Siebert The Mets also pulled Henderson from the American Association and other clubs made major moves amid last minute activity that reshaped the pennant race.
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Rawly Eastwick
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Pittsburgh
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New York Yankees
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Houston Astros
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Randy Nieman
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Willie Crawford
Astros
Mike Caldwell
Milwaukee Brewers
Rich O'Keeffe
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