Gibson tosses 11-0 no hitter vs Pirates
Bob Gibson of the St. Louis Cardinals pitched the majors third no hitter of 1971 in an 11-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. He allowed four baserunners two via walks one wild pitch and two others. Jose Cruz made a running catch in the seventh and Joe Torre dove on a grounder in the eighth. This was Pittsburgh’s first no hitter since 1907 and the 11-10 Gibson earned his first no hitter and 48th shutout. Stargell struck out in the ninth.
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Giants edge Mets in 10th inning thriller
Alan Gallagher scored from third as Don Hahn dropped Jimmy Rosario’s fly ball with one out in the 10th, giving the San Francisco Giants a 6-5 win over the New York Mets. Dave Kingman led off the 10th with a single and Giants overcame deficits three times, aided by Dick Dietz’s ninth inning homer.
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Birmingham amateur Krenkel fights to climb in Decatur Invitational
Krenkel of Birmingham strokes a putt in the Decatur Country Club Invitational second round. He shot a one over par 72 on Friday and trails leader Bob Lowry Jr. by three shots entering today's round as one of the state's top amateurs.
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Cash Out For A Few Days With Leg Injury
Detroit first baseman Norm Cash will miss at least a few days after a ninth inning collision with Cesar Tovar in Minnesota. Cash, a .285 hitter with 26 homers, sustained a cut below the knee when Tovar’s spikes caught him. The Tigers lost 4-3 to the Twins.
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