Davis Returns with Pinch Hit Spark in Angels Win
Tommy Davis, 37, signed with California after Yankees release, sparked the Angels to a 5-2 win over the Twins with a two-run pinch single in the eighth. Dave Chalk drove in three California runs. Other AL games included Yankees over Red Sox 7-2 and White Sox 1, Rangers 0 in 11.
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Braves Lose Lead To Weather In Bad Luck Night
The Atlanta Braves squander a 5-0 edge against San Diego as an untimely rainstorm ends the game in the fourth inning with Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, Cincinnati and Chicago winning elsewhere in the National League. Earl Williams homered twice earlier, and Atlanta sits 12 games behind in the NL West.
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Sobers Sparks Suns To 109 107 Win And Series Tied
Suns rookie Ricky Sobers scored 14 points and fueled a 12 point third quarter run as Phoenix defeated the Boston Celtics 109 107 to tie the NBA final series at 2 2. Keith Erickson, Alvan Adams and Garfield Heard provided support while Jo Jo White led Boston with 25 points. Game Five is in Boston, with potential games in Phoenix and Boston as needed.
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Tigers top Brewers as Oglivie hits inside-the-park shot
Detroit edged Milwaukee 6-4 to snap a five game series skid. Ben Oglivie delivered a two run inside the park homer in the bottom of the eighth while Willie Horton drove in two earlier. Jim Colborn started for Milwaukee and took the loss as Vern Ruhle won for Detroit with relief from Hiller and Crawford.
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Brewers and Colborn Clash Amid Heated Exchange
The game featured Colborn brushing back Rodriquez after a near hit by pitch as tempers flared. Detroit built a lead with Horton driving in runs and a 440 foot homer by Oglivie, while Milwaukee’s Robin Yount had a productive night including a triple and two runs scored.
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