Pirates Sweep Cubs as Van Slyke Leads 9-3 Victory
Van Slyke went 8 for 9 with four RBIs as the Pirates rolled past the Cubs 9-3 in a Sunday doubleheader. In the opener he homered for a 9-2 win, while Lance Parrish added a two-run double for his first Pirates hit. Zane Smith improved to 4-2 after six innings, fending off Sammy Sosa’s homer in the Cubs’ fourth. The Cubs have dropped 16 of 21.
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Silver Bullets debut ends in 19-0 loss to All-Stars
The Colorado Silver Bullets, the first all-woman team to face a pro men’s squad, were routed 19-0 by the Northern League All-Stars in Fort Mill South Carolina. The team managed two singles and committed six errors while allowing 21 hits including three homers and eight doubles as veterans like Dennis Boyd pitched for the All-Stars. Despite a tough start, manager Phil Niekro urged improvement and celebrated the historic moment.
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Yanks sweep Red Sox 8-4 to extend skid
Danny Tartabull Mike Stanley and Gerald Williams homered in the sixth as the New York Yankees beat Boston 8-4 to hand the Red Sox a three game skid. Mo Vaughn homered twice for Boston and Tim Naehring Rich Rowland also went deep.
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Saints executive Finks loses year long battle with cancer
Saints executive Jim Finks, who rebuilt New Orleans to playoff contention, died at 67 after a year long battle with lung cancer. He stepped down before 1993 training camp but remained a consultant. team owner Tom Benson said no arrangements were yet made and a formal statement would come Monday.
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Brito's eighth inning double sinks Firebirds in loss
Brito doubled in the eighth to push the Firebirds into a 2-0 setback in the third game of the series. Calgary extended its Northern Division lead as Peeres improved to 17-13. Firebirds drop to 16-14 while Minnesota farm club details are unclear.
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