Reds edge Cubs on disputed metric homer and late run
Pat Bourque’s first metric homer anchors a ninth inning rally that beats the Cubs 6-5 as Joe Morgan hits the game winner after Bourque’s glove deflection. The Reds snap a three-game skid in Cincinnati with controversy over the new metric ruling and a tense finish.
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Lame Ducks
Clyde Mashore
Realignment Talk Spots MLB Divisions. Padres and Braves Prominent
Jerry Nardiello argues for a geographic reshaping of the National League to fix a messy division setup with Washington and San Diego moving to the East and West, respectively. He notes tough travel and cites the Cubs’ dominance over the Reds as a factor in resisting change, while Whitey Lockman steadies the Reds.
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Baseball Standings And Tuesday Games From A Busy Schedule
Major league action lists Tuesday games from several cities. Reuss aims for another win with Houston at Chicago while Bonham or Reuschel backs Chicago. Morton faces Pittsburgh, Spinks starts for St Louis, and Brett tangles with Los Angeles. Seaver opposes San Francisco as Oakland visits New York. California travels to Boston, Cleveland meets Texas, Baltimore visits Kansas City, Minnesota at Milwaukee, and Detroit visits Chicago.
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Messersmith Fans Six to Start Dodgers Win
Dodgers pitcher Andy Messersmith struck out the first six batters to start the game in a 5-1 victory over the Phillies. He finished with 12 strikeouts as Joe Ferguson allowed a few mishaps on passed balls. In other games, Giants, Reds, Pirates, Cardinals, and Expos won, with Marichal improving his lifetime record against the Mets.
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UC Football Players Face Marijuana Charges
Two University of Cincinnati juniors from Kansas appeared in Hamilton County Criminal Court on possession of marijuana. Alan Nation, 20, and Ronald Sorenson, 21, had cases continued to June 11 by Judge Paul George amid federal indictments against four students for sale of an hallucinogen.
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Pepitone Placed on Disqualified List by Braves
St Louis AP reports Joe Pepitone flew to Chicago after Braves vice president Eddie Robinson placed him on baseballs disqualified list for not conforming to his contract. The move follows Pepitone signaling a quit over a Cubs-Atlanta trade and citing overwhelming events as his reason.
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Bettenhausen calls for roll cages after Indianapolis crash
Bettenhausen urged implementing roll cages after a nine-car crash at the Indianapolis 500 practice, noting drivers and families’ support. Salt Walther sustained burns and injuries, while Mike Hiss and John Martin were later treated. the race faced multiple delays and a restart.
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Wood ups mark twice in 1 day
Wilbur Wood pitched a six hitter in two games as the White Sox beat the Indians 6-3 and 4-0. Wood moved to 13-3 for the season, benefiting from a 16 inning suspended start and a four hitter in the later game. Jim Kaat and Minnesota also won, while rain delayed Yankees on the day.
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