Expos Edge Reds In Painful Late Collapse At Montreal
Ellis Valentine hit a solo homer to give Montreal a 1-0 lead but a fourth inning misplay and consecutive walks opened the door for Cincinnati. Fred Norman battled, Valentine doubled off on a pickoff attempt, and Jeff Anderson noted the costly error. Rogers vs Reds late rally saw Griffey deliver key hits as Cincinnati edged Montreal 3 2.
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Meeker Honors Carl Hubbell With Baseball Bust
Meeker Oklahoma dedicated a bust to Carl Hubbell, the Hall of Fame Giants pitcher and longtime boyhood hero. The piece recalls Hubbell’s 1933 to 1937 dominance, 253 career Giants wins, a no hitter, and two standout All-Star feats including striking out Ruth Gehrig Foxx Simmons Cronin in the 1934 Polo Grounds game.
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Rivers Rises From Bench To Spark Yankees Win
Mickey Rivers moved from the doghouse to a leading role by tying the game with a triple and driving in two runs as the Yankees beat the Indians 5 3. The day also saw Texas down Oakland 6 4, Minnesota top Kansas City 8 6, Milwaukee beat Detroit 8 7, Baltimore over Toronto 5 3, and California edge Chicago 9 5.
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Reds acquire Ken Henderson in Mets trade
The Cincinnati Reds announced they acquired switch hitter Ken Henderson from the New York Mets in exchange for pitcher Dale Murray. Henderson, 31, batted .227 this season but has been sidelined by a foot injury since April 12. Murray posted a 1-1 record with two saves for the Reds.
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Father and son Barrera clash in Preakness duel
In Baltimore Laz and Albert Barrera prepare for a fresh stakes meeting with favored Affirmed in the Preakness at Pimlico. Track Reward is the outsider, as the brothers Barrera aim for Laz's 20th stakes win of 1978 while Albert looks to join him in victory circle.
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River Downs Fire Kills 25 Horses at Track
A morning blaze tore through three wooden barns at River Downs Race Track in Cincinnati killing 25 thoroughbreds. No humans were seriously hurt as 60 firefighters battled the flames for over an hour. Electrical shorts were blamed. many horses fled toward the Ohio River as track workers and volunteers aided in rescues. The loss tops the track’s worst fire in history.
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