Tigers Thunder Royals 8-4 to Reach All-Star Break Hot Streak
Detroit toppled Kansas City 8-4 at Royals Stadium to extend its winning streak to 11 of 12 as Willie Horton sparked a fifth inning rally with a triple. Detroit outhit the Royals 13 to 11 and chased starter Dennis Leonard. Kansas City stranded Baseto.
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Oakland A's widen AL West lead after 43 win over Orioles
Oakland tops Baltimore 4 3 as Ken Holtzman earns his fifth straight win with help from relief by Jim Todd and Rollie Fingers. The A's increase their AL West margin to 8 games while Kansas City falls 8 4 to Detroit. Red Sox beat Texas 7 5 to extend AL East lead.
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League batting leaders and pitching standings in two leagues
The report lists leading hitters in the National and American Leagues with batting averages, runs, runs batted in, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, and stolen bases. It also names top pitchers by win loss records, earned run average, and strikeouts, including Luzinski Bench and Seaver among others.
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Lynn
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Hargrove
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Hendrick
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LeFiore
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Kaat
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Kansas City Kings Sign Top Two 1975 Draft Picks
The Kansas City Kings announced contracts for their top two selections from the 1975 college draft. Bill Robinzine, 6-7 forward from DePaul, signed a four year pact after posting a 13.5 rebound average. Glenn Hansen, the No. 2 pick, agreed to a two year deal.
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AL asks Vida to renew old glory in All Star tilt
The American League, seeking its first All-Star win since 1971, pairs Vida Blue of Oakland and Luis Aparicio era memories as starter selections amid lineup talk. John Matlack may start for the National League as teams prepare for the 46th midseason classic at County Stadium.
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