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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1974
Page
3
Kansas City Royals defeat Boston Red Sox 3-2 as George Brett drives in three runs with a two-run double in the second inning. The rally starts after a two-out walk to Solaita with five straight Royals reaching base.
Peninsula sealed a 14-9 victory over Winston-Salem at Market Garden Field before 234 fans, with Epperly blasting two homers and teammates Calvin Kelly and Jim Kidder homering. Butch Hobson cleared the bases with a three-run shot as Winston-Salem staged a late rally, while Peninsula's Lefthander Mike Steen earned the win despite walks by Ronnie Sims. The game was delayed 28 minutes by a power outage, and officials warned it may be the last summer professional game played in town.
Ken Henderson hit a one out homer in the ninth off Lerrin LaGrow to spark the Chicago White Sox past the Detroit Tigers 3-2. Chicago led 2-0 after run-scoring singles by Jorge Orta and Carlos May in the third. Detroit tied it in the eighth on Gary Sutherland's two-run single.
Dock Ellis scattered eight hits for his first win in a month as the Pittsburgh Pirates edged Houston 3-1 to stop the Astros six game streak. Greg Gross opened the scoring for Houston, and Manny Sanguillen, Frank Taveras drove in runs for Pittsburgh. An unearned run in the seventh extended the lead before Ellis improved to 4-8.
Oakland breaks an eight inning hitless spell as Wayne Garland falters in the ninth. The A's mount a late rally to beat Baltimore 6-4, with key hits and scores sealing the comeback.
Nolan Ryan improved to 12 4 with a three game losing skid ended by an Angels 4-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians. Orland Ramirez drove in a run with a first inning single, Mickey Rivers added a fielder's choice RBI, and Arlin's wildness helped California build a 2-0 lead before late errors and timely hits by Bob Oliver and others secured the win.
The Virginia Little League All-Stars of Danville defeated the Independent League All-Stars of Lynchburg 8 to 6 in an opening round Western District playoff game. Danville advances to Lynchburg to face another Lynchburg team in a single elimination tournament.
Reds cruised past the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0 in a nationally televised game. Joe Morgan hit his 12th homer as Cincinnati won for the ninth time in 11, closing to 7 1/2 games behind the NL West-leading Dodgers. The Cardinals dropped their third straight and ninth in 10.
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