Dodgers edge Reds 1 0 on Lopes pickoff miscue
Rick Rhoden and the Dodgers shut out Cincinnati 1-0 as Davey Lopes turned a pickup attempt into an extra base and scoring single by Reggie Smith. Dodgers move 12 1 2 games ahead in NL West with 49 left.
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Pirates edge Cubs in dramatic 18 inning marathon win
The Pittsburgh Pirates outlasted the Chicago Cubs 2 1 in 18 innings in a four hour 56 minute game. Ed Ott hit a bases loaded sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 18th to deliver the win as Al Oliver faced possible suspension after clashing with umpire Bruce Froemming.
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Watson Declares Clubs Illegal For PGA Title
Tom Watson learned on the eve of the PGA Championship that the grooves on the clubs he used to win the Masters and British Open were illegal. He borrowed a sand wedge and started the event with a new set, while others like Burns faced similar rulings and Littler was cleared. The controversy overshadowed a field of 141 as Watson pursued a third major this year on Pebble Beach course.
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City staff and YFL in benefit softball game in Lompoc
City staff and Youth Football League plan a free admission benefit softball game at the park to aid the Youth Athletic Recovery Fund with a chicken barbecue by the Lompoc Moose Lodge. Special guest Joe Moeller of the Dodgers attends. a Vandenberg base security dog demo precedes the game.
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Carbo's pinch homer sparks Red Sox past Angels in tight win
Bernie Carbo delivered a pinch hit homer in the eighth to tie the game as the Red Sox rally from 10-8 and go on to an 11-10 victory over the California Angels. Fenway crowd roars as Carl Yastrzemski delivers a game winning RBI single.
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Hal McRae and Frank White Help Royals Beat Rangers
Hal McRae hit a two run homer and Frank White added a two run single as Kansas City defeated Texas 4 3 to move into third in the AL West two games back of the White Sox. Donnie Leonard earned his 12th win in long relief from Larry Gura while Gaylord Perry took the loss after 13 strikeouts. Tigers 5 Brewers 3 Ron LeFlore drove in three as Detroit rookie Jackie Morris earned his first major league win with 10 hits allowed over 7 2 3 innings.
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Howell backs back from injuries with strong Blue Jays showing
Roy Howell returns from hand and ankle injuries to post a string of solid games for the Toronto Blue Jays. He homered, singled, and drove in runs after a long layoff, boosting his average to .288 with 20 RBIs as he recovers from multiple stints on the injured list.
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