Pirates rally past Phillies 7-6 to trim NL East lead
Pittsburgh Pirates star Willie Stargell delivered a home run and a fearless postgame vow as they defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 7-6 on Thursday night. The win, part of a late-season surge, left the Pirates four games behind in the NL East after a dramatic stretch where they won 17 of 22 and pushed past Philadelphia for momentum.
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Stennett’s ninth inning double clinches Pirates win
Pirates rally past Phillies 7 6 after rain delay as Rennie Stennett delivers a dramatic ninth inning double off Ron Reed. Reds beat Dodgers 4 2, lowering magic number. Braves top Astros 5 3. Mets beat Cardinals 4 1 as Koosman earns 20th win. Expos top Cubs 4 3 with Morales pinching in three run double setting two records for pinch hitting.
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ACC Football Preview Fetches Five State Saturday Matchups
Seven ACC teams are in action this Saturday with all on the schedule for television. Georgia visits Clemson at 3 20 p m ET while Northwestern goes to Carolina and Wake Forest hosts Vanderbilt. Maryland travels to West Virginia and Duke to South Carolina. East Carolina visits State as the night games loom.
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ACC In Five States With Turbulent Tune
ACC games across five states highlight a loud season as UNC backs Bernie Menapace gains confidence after short action. Mike Voight surpasses Charlie Justice to become UNC’s second all time rusher while Don McCauley remains ahead. Duke hosts South Carolina in a defensive duel with USC favored 18-15. East Carolina meets State as Jim Bolding and Perry Allred lead the Pirates, while State faces two losses and NFL talk.
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Something Special Looms in ECU NC State Clash
East Carolina star Jim Bolding calls the NC State game special as his senior year and a chance to finally beat the Wolfpack. Local rivals Johnny Evans Timmy Johnson Rickey Adams and Ted Brown hail from High Point, boosting intensity. A large crowd over 90 000 is expected to add motivation for ECU in a hard hitting matchup.
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