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Pirates squeeze play backfires as Friend blames pressure
Associated Press summary of a day of NL and AL games. Pirates beat Mets 9-4 after a failed squeeze with five runs in the eighth, sparking on-field tension between Bob Friend and manager Harry Walker. Reds end 11-game skid with 2-1 over Giants, aiding Pittsburgh’s playoff push. Cubs 10-2 over Phillies. Astros 9-2 at St Louis in extreme heat. Banks drives Cubs with five RBIs. other scores include Dodgers, Braves, and White Sox wins.
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ED Schuyler JR
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