Red Sox fall to Tigers as pennant chase tightens
AP report details Boston’s 6-2 loss to Detroit dropping them to fifth in the AL East four games under .500, while New York, Cleveland, Kansas City, Oakland and Texas win in a day of divisional action. Yankees shutout Brewers. Indians edge Orioles. Royals beat Angels. A’s rally past Twins. Rangers split with White Sox.
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Muscatine Sophs Run Streak Ends in Loss to Iowa City High
Iowa City High defeated Muscatine 6-2 in game one and 3-1 in game two as the Muscats drop a seven game win streak. Rich Sleeman scored in the opener, while M Howell and LaRue accounted for Muscatine’s run in game two.
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Standing ovation for Dick Allen boosts Phillies over Cardinals
Dick Allen receives a one minute standing ovation at Veterans Stadium after a two homer performance as the Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 12-4. In other NL action Giants edge Dodgers 1-0, Braves top Padres 4-1, Reds over Astros 8-6, Pirates beat Expos 3-2, Mets defeat Cubs 7-4.
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Muscatine High School Softball Centerfielder Judy Troxel Catches Ball
Muscatine High School centerfielder Judy Troxel extends her glove as she moves to catch a line drive in a girls softball game action photo. The image captures a near catch with outstretched hand and focus on the play.
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Muskies Split Twin Bill as Tate Hits Five Home Runs
Muscatine High School split a doubleheader with Iowa City West at Tom Bruner Field Friday. The Muskies lost 7-6 in game one after giving up four runs in the seventh, then won 10-6 in game two. Mark Tate homered three times in the opener and twice in the nightcap, with Rusty Melton and Gary Sandburg adding solo blasts. Gary Monroe started on the mound for Muscatine in game one, recording 11 strikeouts. The split leaves Muscatine at 6-13 overall and 2-6 in the Mississippi Valley Conference, with next games at Dubuque Hempstead and Bettendorf.
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Muscatine Softball Falls 6-1 to Burlington at Kent Stein Park
Errors plagued Muscatine as Burlington kept pressure with strong pitching from Vicky Gulick. Debbie Laver scored on a miscue in the first, Muscatine managed only four hits, and Greenwald allowed six runs with six strikeouts in five innings. Muskies drop to 6-4 heading into Monday at North Scott.
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