Giants Beat Pirates 3-2 as Veale Notches Win
Rob Veale pitched the Pirates to a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies ending Pittsburgh’s three game skid. Veale also drove in a run and sparked a sixth inning rally after Ray Herbert walked Willie Stargell and Donn Clendenon, then Bill Mazeroski singled to break the tie.
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White Sox Lose to Tigers in 11th Inning Return
In Chicago, Gates Brown doubled home two runs with the bases loaded in the 11th, lifting Detroit to a 3-1 victory over the White Sox in the first game of a doubleheader. Bob Locker yielded the lone run after replacing Joel Horlen who left with an injury.
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McCovey Three-Run Pinch Homer Lifts Giants Past Cardinals
Willie McCovey hit a three-run pinch homer off Tracy Stallard in the sixth, Tito Fuentes collected five singles, and Willie Mays belted his 513th career homer as the San Francisco Giants defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 10-5 in Busch Stadium’s final game. Mays hit his eighth of the season in the ninth. The loss closes Busch Stadium and previews the Cardinals’ move to the new Busch Memorial Stadium on May 12.
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Cubs Mets Split Ends Of Twinbill
New York Mets defeated Chicago Cubs 5-1 in game two of a doubleheader after a 3-1 loss. Dennis Ribant notched his first victory, giving up a first inning homer to Billy Williams and limiting other hits. Bill Hands took the loss, allowing the Met rally in the third inning. Cubs' offense managed two hits in the first game, with Glenn Beckert driving in two on a sixth inning single.
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Kauai King Stirs Derby Talk and Baseball Odds
The column recalls Kauai King as a strong Derby bet in the winter book, noting misfires by Stupendous and Abe's Hope, historic foul debates, and prior Derby legends. It shifts to baseball odds with changes in Yankees, Dodgers, Giants, Orioles, and Mets, and ends with reflections on Frank Sinatra and Nevada politics.
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Rebels Face Season Finale With Northern University Matchup
Nevada Southern aims to close the year with a second straight double header sweep as they visit Flagstaff to face Northern University. The Rebels sit at 7-15 after losing two to College of Southern Utah in Cedar City, with Shellie Wright going 3-3 in both games and Russ Sanserino homering in the opener.
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