Giants Rally Fails In Debut Under New Manager
Wes Westrum’s first night as San Francisco Giants manager ends in an 11-3 loss to the Dodgers after a 3-1 lead dissolves. Five Giants errors, three in one inning, spark a seventh loss in eight. Dodgers’ Steve Garvey drives in three. Mike Marshall ties a relief record with ninth straight game. Other NL action includes Cubs Expos doubleheader tied to a marathon, Reds-Braves split, Padres over Astros, and a rainout at St Louis NYC.
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National League standings show Montreal Chicago and Pittsburgh leading with varied win totals. Saturday games listed include Mets at Giants, Phillies at Pirates, Reds at Braves, and Dodgers at Padres among others with pitchers and records noted.
Legion Hits Road For Two Twin Bills
Mexico American Legion travels to Hannibal for a doubleheader and then to Fulton for another twin bill in a busy weekend. With a 6-11 record, a four-game sweep would boost standings. Ezell and Wehlewald anchor pitching, Stephens rocks at .300, and Drew Smiley drives in runs as Mexico eyes District Eight action.
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Abbott Shuts Royals as A's Rookie Grabs Start
Kansas City hosted Oakland as rookie Glenn Abbott earned a spot in the A's rotation by a 7-1 win over the Royals. Abbott worked the complete game, allowing six hits, while Oakland built a three-run third and a four-run fifth to finish Briles and pull away. Royals manager Jack McKeon criticized the decision to start Briles, noting the ball was up on occasion and the A's exploited the openings.
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Perry Rolls On Toward Record as Indians Beat Red Sox 2-1
Gaylord Perry earned his 14th straight win in Cleveland despite a rain delay, beating Boston 2-1 on three singles. Carlton Fisk likely out for season with knee ligament damage after colliding with Leron Lee at home plate. Oakland routed Kansas City 7-1. Twins crushed White Sox 10-3. Tigers beat Brewers 9-7. Rangers toppled Angels 5-3. Yankees and Orioles rainouts.
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McCormack Injury Shocks Mexico Legion Season
Virgil McCormack, star shortstop for the Mexico Legion, suffered a severe bite from an unvaccinated dog on June 16 while playing catch, halting his season and sending him to Audrain Medical Center for surgery and infection management. He faces months of rehabilitation while scouts remain eyeing him, and the team endures lineup instability amid other absences.
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Wimbledon Far Off Schedule
Wimbledon faces a delayed program as rain disrupts play at Wimbledon. Billie Jean King, aiming for a triple crown, must complete 16 matches in seven remaining days. Through five days only 16 men and six women reached the last 32. doubles matches have yet to be played. Attendance nears last year’s high, while Connors, Dent, Ashe, Orantes, and Okker advance in a rain-affected tournament.
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Centralia Girls Hold Off Laddonia in Softball Tilt
Centralia upended Laddonia 16-11 in a late rally by Laddonia, tying the teams for second in the Mark Twain District standings at 4-3. Sharon Farrah hit two homers, including a grand slam, while Kobush earned the win and DeTienne took the loss. Also notes district standings and a tennis draw with top players listed.
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