White's big shot seals Marlins win over Pirates
Devon White hit a towering go ahead homer in the seventh as the Florida Marlins beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2. Kevin Brown continued his stellar run with seven solid innings and 13 outs on grounders while Brown and White benefited from Florida's paid upgrades to outpace a Pirates club that struggled with defense and timely hits.
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Dodgers, Padres tied for NL West after Cubs loss
The Padres drop to a tie with the Dodgers after an 8-4 defeat at Chicago as San Diego endures a 12th loss in 14 games and loses Wally Joyner to a broken left thumb. Los Angeles won 3-2 at Atlanta as Mike Piazza hit two homers and Todd Worrell earned his 20th save.
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Angels Lose Streak Ends as Abbott Slips in 6-4 Loss
The Angels fell 6-4 to the Toronto Blue Jays, snapping a seven game comeback streak. Tim Salmon homered twice, but starter Jim Abbott lasted 5 2/3 innings, charged with eight hits and five runs to fall to 1-10 with a 7.67 ERA. Joe Carter and Ed Sprague homered for Toronto as New York beat Cleveland 5-4 elsewhere.
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Mel Allen dies at 83 famed Yankees announcer
Greenwich Connecticut AP Mel Allen renowned broadcaster with Alabama drawl died at home aged 83 after long illness. He spent 58 years in sports casting, part of the Yankees voice for decades and host of This Week in Baseball, famed for How about that.
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Schott returns to Riverfront in quiet Reds visit
Marge Schott resurfaced at Riverfront Stadium four days after stepping aside as Cincinnati Reds chief executive. She appeared in the seventh inning of a 7-0 win over the Montreal Expos, spoke briefly with players, left without talking to reporters, and kept to her seat beside the Reds' dugout with Schottzie-02 nearby.
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