Wakefield's wily knuckler halts Braves in Pirates win
Tim Wakefield used a 46 mph knuckler to limit Atlanta to seven hits as Pittsburgh finally beat the Braves 4-2 after dropping the first two games of the four game set. Jose Lind produced key runs, while Jeff King and Lind added insurance in the eighth. Other NL results followed with St. Louis, Cincinnati, Chicago, and San Francisco winning.
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Broken hand ends Dykstra season in Phillies setback
Len Dykstra will miss the rest of the season after a spiral fracture of the second metacarpal in his left hand slipped at Shea Stadium during an infield hit. X-rays confirmed the injury. team physician will assess in Philadelphia. Dykstra said he cannot return this season.
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Informal survey backs Giants move to St Petersburg
An informal survey by the San Francisco Examiner suggests the San Francisco Giants sale and move to St. Petersburg would win MLB approval if held now. NL votes require 10 yes from 14. AL needs a majority of 8 of 14.
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Major League Standings and Tonight's Games Summary
American League results include Cleveland 4 Toronto 2 and 2nd game Cleveland 2 Toronto 6 with Milwaukee 1 Boston and Oakland 5 California 4. National League features Cincinnati 12 San Diego 2 and Chicago 1 Houston 0, plus tonight’s New York at Chicago and Detroit at Kansas City matches.
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