Orioles Rally as Frank Robinson Delivers 9th Inning Blast
Brooks Robinson's three errors threaten Oakland win before Frank Robinson hits a first pitch homer in the bottom of the ninth to lift the Orioles to a 3-2 upset over the A's. Don Buford and Merv Rettenmund had key hits as Baltimore climbs atop the East standings. Other AL results include White Sox over Yankees, Milwaukee over Boston, California over Cleveland, Detroit over Kansas City, and Washington over Minnesota.
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Standings and schedules from Thursday games
Standings show Washington 7 and Minnesota 1, Milwaukee 5 and Boston 0, Chicago 5 and New York 4, Detroit 8 and Kansas City 7, California 5 and Cleveland 1 Fillmore 3 and Oakland 2. Thursday games list key pitchers and matchups including Washington Thompson at Minnesota Corbin and New York Kekich at Chicago Bradley. Friday games include New York at Minnesota and Washington at Milwaukee.
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Biue
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Pan Am Games Open Friday Hungry U S Track Team
The United States brings a hungry group to the Pan American Games in Cali Colombia with an Olympic nucleus aimed at Munich 1972. Athletes such as Marty Liquori Pat Matzdorf and John Davis are highlighted as hopefuls as track and field begins with ceremonies Friday and events Saturday through August 13.
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Royals Hope To Salvage One Victory
Royals chase a single win to avoid a sweep after an 8-7 defeat to Detroit. Bill Butler faces Joe Coleman in Detroit while Jerry Reuss opposes Nolan Ryan in New York. Kaline's late homer and three Detroit homers shaped the victory, with Jim York suffering his second straight loss as Chuck Harrison hit a pivotal three-run shot for Kansas City.
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Walker slows Dodgers as Pirates win 4-0 in pitchers’ duel
Luke Walker finally convinced Danny Murtaugh his arm is sound by firing four-hit shutout against Los Angeles. Jenkins won for Chicago in a 10-2 laugher over Montreal, while other NL and AL games rolled with San Diego, Houston, and Detroit among winners. Walker’s strong start follows a one hit bid last July. Dodgers drop fifth in 21.
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