Reds Nip Giants 7-6 in ninth inning rally
Cincinnati Reds rallied with two outs in the ninth after a bases loaded walk and a key double by Tony Perez to tie the game at six. Chico Ruiz followed with a bases loaded single off Ron Kline for the walk off victory over the San Francisco Giants.
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Braves Rally Tops Astros 4 3 In Ninth In Houston
Atlanta Braves pull off a dramatic 4 3 victory over the Houston Astros as Felipe Alou delivers a two out ninth inning single. The rally followed a wild second out throw by Joe Morgan and featured Orlando Cepeda Felix Millan and Clete Boyer contributions with Hank Aaron drawing a walk and Bob Aspromonte driving in a run.
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Orioles Triumph In Ninth In Split Doubleheader With Tigers
Frank Robinson's pinch hit single in the ninth gave Baltimore a 4-3 win after Detroit's 3-2 opener rallying in the ninth. Kaline led Detroit with a two run single in the ninth of the opener, while Cuellar held Detroit to two hits before the ninth.
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Angels Trounce Pilots 8-2 Behind Johnstone Four RBI
Jay Johnstone drove in four runs with four singles and Rick Reichardt added three RBIs as the California Angels defeated the Seattle Pilots 8-2. Andy Messersmith won his fourth in five decisions despite groin issues, blanking Seattle through seven and two thirds. Ken Tatum earned the save, finishing with his third save while allowing one earned run in 23 2/3 innings.
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Phillies Defeat Expos 5 Run Rally In Montreal
Philadelphia takes a 5 to 1 win over Montreal as Priggs and Joseph drive runs. Mertreal records a pair of hits while Priggs and Lob Hiriy contribute in the offense. Runners left on base and miscues mark the box score brief.
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Bobby Unser Wins USAC National Title in Close 1968 Finish
Bobby Unser defeated Mario Andretti by 11 points to clinch the USAC national championship in 1968, marking the closest finish in the series history. Andretti finished strong but could not overcome Unser's lead.
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Unser Captures Pikes Peak Time Record On Hill Climb
Bobby Unser of Albuquerque set a stock class time record on Pikes Peak with a run described as a brisk ascent in Colorado Springs. Mario Andretti won the championship class with a 12 44 time after engine trouble delayed trial rounds. Unser now holds time records in stock division and championship class.
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Herve Filion Crowned World Champion Harness Driver
Harness racing star Herve Filion is celebrated as world champion for 1968 with a record 407 victories in the season, marking a standout performance in the sport.
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Cubs Sweep Pair From Ex-Champs In Doubleheader
Chicago Cubs defeat St Louis 3-1 in the opener and 12-1 in the nightcap as Wile Smith and Ernie Banks homer with Ron Santo and Randy Hundley also going deep. Billy Williams ties and then sets NL record with 896 consecutive games as he goes 4-for-5 in the second game. Ferguson Jenkins earns his 10th win. Bob Gibson takes the loss in the opener and Jim Grant absorbs the nightcap defeat.
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Phillies Sweep Montreal With 5-1 Victory In Nightcap
Phillies top Expos 5-1 in the second game of a doubleheader as Larry Hisle and Ron Stone drive in two runs each. Earlier Lowell Palmer pitched a three hitter to win 2-0 in the opener. The club jumps to a 3-0 lead in the first inning on four singles and adds five with aggressive basing in the sixth.
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Twins Dominate Royals in Twinbill Sweep
Tony Oliva batted in five runs with two home runs as Minnesota swept Kansas City after an early 7 2 win. Mike Fiore hit a three run homer and Bob Oliver added a two run shot to highlight a one hit Kansas City attack in game one. Jim Kaat pitched the complete game for the Twins to earn his eighth win against six losses.
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Jackson Provides Oakland With Win
Reggie Jackson drove in two runs and scored twice as the Oakland Athletics swept the Chicago White Sox 6-5 to extend their AL West lead. Jim Hunter had opened with a 3-2 win, and Jackson added his 29th homer before July 1, a feat matched only by Babe Ruth on two occasions.
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Dodgers Hold Western Lead with 3 1 Victory
Dodgers beat the Padres 3 to 1 as Alan Foster and Sam Brewer combined on a six hitter. Willie Crawford drove in a run and ten Gabrielson added an RBI single in the third to give Los Angeles a 2 0 lead. The win kept the Dodgers in first place half a game ahead of Atlanta.
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Tiant Dominates Yankees in 5-1 win at Cleveland
Indians ride Luis Tiant seven strong innings to a 5-1 victory in the opener of a doubleheader. Bil Cowan hits a two run pinch homer, Frank Fernandez adds a solo shot, and Robby Cox and Gene Michael contribute key hits as New York answers with a four run fourth in the nightcap.
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Giles Sets Rule Change For Cubs Games At Wrigley Field
National League president Warren Giles announced that future games at Wrigley Field will be resumed on a later date if darkness stops play. Wrigley Field is the only major league park without lights. Giles sent a telegraph vote to all 12 clubs and reported unanimous approval to allow a game called because of darkness to be completed later.
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