McGwire belts 36th homer in Athletics rally at Comiskey Park
McGwire power leads Oakland to a 6-5 win over the White Sox and a three-game sweep in Chicago. Brosius and Giambi key with late hits and a diving catch by Giambi preserves the victory as Bordick and Batista homer for a club-record 20th straight game with a homer. Cited remarks by McGwire reflect a focus on homers over details.
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Baseball tonight A.L. and N.L. games listed for Friday night
Listings show nine American League games with lineups and start times from 6:35 to 9:05 p.m. plus six National League matches. Matches include Boston Minnesota Chicago Toronto and New York Cleveland in key matchups with teams like Florida Philadelphia Pittsburgh St Louis San Francisco Los Angeles and Montreal among others.
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Royals near three year deal with Appier for no-trade clause
Boston reports Kevin Appier and the Kansas City Royals closing in on a three year contract with a limited or optional no-trade clause. GM Herb Robinson said negotiations are progressing with optimism for a finish in a few days as Appier weighs staying in Kansas City. Meanwhile Chicago released Kirk McCaskill after a 6-5 loss to Oakland and called up Luis Andujar to start today against Texas. In Toronto, Joe Carter and manager Cito Gaston agreed to extensions through 1997.
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Burba delivers clutch hit as Reds top Phillies 3 1
Cincinnati pitcher batter Dave Burba, hitting .097, lined a bases loaded single in the seventh inning to drive in the deciding runs in a 3 1 victory over Philadelphia. Burba, who had homered in recent starts, earned his fourth straight win on the mound while fending off late pressure.
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