Mets Triumph Pushes Streak Past Expos Rivalry Heats Up
The Mets improved to 10 straight wins with a 5-4 victory over the Reds as Darryl Strawberry extended his hitting streak to 17 games and Dwight Gooden pitched well in his fourth straight win. Montreal fell to Chicago 3-2, while Pittsburgh lost.
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Red Sox sweep Blue Jays as Clemens earns 12th win
Boston extends AL East lead to 3 games after a 4-3 win over Toronto. Roger Clemens, 12-3, pitched eight innings with nine strikeouts as Fred McGriff homered twice. Mike Greenwell and the Red Sox celebrate a four-game sweep and their seventh straight victory.
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Denver Dilemma in NL Expansion Choices
The 1998 expansion plan hinges on Denver's fate as the key to NL goals. Without Denver, a smooth expansion is unlikely, causing scheduling and travel issues if new teams land in Florida Buffalo and Washington D.C. The dilemma pits Denver or Phoenix in the West against Florida and Buffalo in the East, with St. Louis and Chicago as anchors.
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Jays fall as Helena tops Medicine Hat in opener
The Medicine Hat Blue Jays drop to 0-9 with a 5-4 loss to the Helena Brewers at Athletic Park. Felix Septimo hit his first homer of the season, and Garth Iorg praised his club’s improved defense and offense despite the skid.
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