Royals Take Finale as Royals Split Twin Bill with A's
Lou Piniella drove in two, scored two, and slugged a double and triple to spark Kansas City's 6-3 win in the second game, completing a split of the Sunday doubleheader with Oakland. The A's won the opener 3-0 behind Blue Moon Odom, widening their lead in the AL West pennant chase.
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Angels Beat White Sox 12-3 in Chicago Sweep
In Chicago Roger Repoz belted a three run homer as California rallied for a 12-3 win. Lefty Bill Butler started strong in the second game of a doubleheader before exiting after a line drive struck him, while California exploded with a seven run sixth inning to secure the victory.
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Smiths 2B Key Blow In 3-1 Win
Boston Red Sox defeated the Baltimore Orioles 3 to 1 as Ray Culp earned his ninth win aided by Carl Yastrzemski. A fourth inning threat was quelled by strong Yas throw as Culp battled through seven hits. Elrod Hendricks lined to Yas in a key double play to end the inning.
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Twins Win Opener Against Milwaukee in Split Game
Twins gain split with Milwaukee in a single game. Player tripled in the eighth and scored on a squeeze bunt by Bobby Knoop that drove in two. Tie Daviskin delivered a three run fourth inning off the losing pitcher Artemixi. Brooks Robinson and Dave Johnson contributed with RBI hits as Frank Robinson was out at home on a chase play.
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Padres Ink Third Draft Selection
The San Diego Padres announced signing Craig Settles of Point Loma as their third round pick in the June free agent draft. Settles, 5-10, 175 pounds, posted a 12-2 record in 95 innings as a pitcher at Point Loma High School, striking out 92 batters.
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Expos Rout Mets in Seven-Run First Inning
Montreal Expos exploded for seven runs in the first inning on six hits and two errors to beat the New York Mets 12 to 4. rookie Charlie Williams struggled early, issuing leadoff walks before giving up more runs as the Expos capitalized with a big inning. A separate game saw the Milwaukee Brewers rally for six runs in the sixth to defeat the Minnesota Twins 8 to 5 in the second game of a doubleheader.
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Indians Edge Tigers 2-1 as McDowell Shuts Out Detroit
Sam McDowell limited Detroit to four hits in a 2-1 Cleveland win, dropping the Tigers to third in the AL East. Kaline homered for Detroit, while Roy Foster doubled and scored for Cleveland. Nettles sparked a two-out fifth with a delayed steal misplay by Freehan, enabling Heidemann to score.
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Dodgers Pound Padres 7-2 in Sunday tilt
Richie Allen hit his 10th homer of the year as Bill Buckner and Don Sutton drove in two runs apiece to back a four-run Dodgers fourth inning against San Diego. Willie Davis added a fifth-inning single, double, and steal to help Los Angeles set the tone for a 7-2 win as Parker and Grabarkowicz contributed key at bats.
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Stargell Hits 28th Homer Sets June Major Record
Willie Stargell belted his 28th homer of the season in the opener, becoming the first major leaguer to reach 28 by June. The Pirates won 8-4 whileJose Pagan and Roberto Clemente starred in the nightcap comeback to beat the Phillies 10-9.
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Senators rally past Yankees in twin bill opener
The New York Yankees fall behind as Leftington Senators Lady a 21 lead in the opener before Jim Shellenback shuts down the sweep, delivering a six complete game string. Del Unser drives a two run shot for Washington while Bobby Murcer and Joe Grzenda contribute late hits.
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Scot Jackie Stewart tops Can Am in Le Circuit Mont Tremblant
Scotland’s Jackie Stewart drove a Lola T260 from behind to win the Can Am race at Mont Tremblant Quebec as 21,000 spectators watched. He overtook Denis Hulme just before the hairpin on lap 52, setting a new Group 7 lap record of 1:33.7 at 101.81 mph on the 2.65 mile circuit. Hulme and Peter Revson finished second and third in the McLaren M8F.
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Astros Rally Past Giants for 5-2 Win
Houston rookie Ken Forsch held San Francisco to six hits as the Astros struck for three runs in the fifth and added two more in the seventh. Bob Watson drove in a run with a single, a Rader sacrifice fly and Metzger single fueled the rally.
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Cubs rout Cardinals as Jenkins fires complete game
Ferguson Jenkins allowed eight hits and struck out 10 as the Chicago Cubs defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1. Don Kessinger delivered a two run single in the sixth inning to break a 1-1 tie, Joe Pepitone and Chris Cannizzaro added runs, and Chicago swept the series to pull into a tie for third in the NL. The Cubs pounded Steve Carlton for 14 hits and moved to 16-8 in June. Jose Torre homered for St Louis in the fourth.
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