Hershiser stymies Red Sox in Indians win
Orel Hershiser pitched six strong innings to win his third straight start as the Cleveland Indians beat Boston 11 4 tying a 1963 team record by homering in 16 consecutive games Eddie Murray hit his 487th career homer and Julio Franco also went deep.
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Julio Franco
Oakland
Detroit
Kansas City
Milwaukee
California
Chicago
Texas
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Minnesota
New York
Reggie Jefferson
Tim Naehring
Mike Stanley
Troy O’leary
Lee Tinsley
Naehring
Tony Pena
Sandy Alomar
Pena
Murray
Indians
Kenny Lofton
Franco
RBI
Tom Gordon
Cincinnati
Larkin
Sabo
Anthony Young
Reds
Houston
Jeff Bagwell
Jeff Brantley
Astros
Mike Hampton
Joe Oliver
Mark Portugal
Bret Boone
Portugal
Orlando Miller
Lewis clinches fifth Olympic bid with long jump podium
Carl Lewis finishes third in the U S track and field trials long jump to secure a fifth Olympic team berth, while Mike Powell wins the event. Michael Johnson extends his 400 meter final win streak to 53, setting fastest U S 400 on home soil. Mary Slaney and other Americans advance in distance and middle distance events including Ruth Wysocki Regina Jacobs Vicki Huber Lynn Jennings Suzy Hamilton. Johnny Gray takes the 800, with Brandon Rock second and Jose Parrilla third.
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Carl Lewis
Lewis
U.S
Mike Conley
Mike Powell
Michael Johnson
Butch Reynolds
Johnson
Reynolds
Mary Slaney
Ruth Wysocki
Regina Jacobs
Vicki Huber
Lynn Jennings
Suzy Hamilton
Johnny Gray
Brandon Rock
Jose Parrilla
Selig declines full-time commissioner role talk
Bud Selig says he is too busy saving baseball in Milwaukee and negotiating a labor deal to take the full-time commissioner job. He notes he has acted as commissioner since 1992 and will stay interim only until a new labor contract is agreed and ownership and players settle terms.
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Milwaukee
Bud Selig
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Selig
Bowe Challenges Tyson to Knock Out Seldon Quickly
Riddick Bowe wrote to Mike Tyson offering a $100,000 bet that Tyson cannot knock out Bruce Seldon in under 1 minute 48 seconds, the time Bowe achieved in 1990. The letter, mailed to Tyson via promoter Don King, invites a rapid finish to Seldon for bragging rights.
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New Orleans
Riddick Bowe
Bruce Seldon
Bowe
Mike Tyson
Tyson
Seldon
Las Vegas
Mike
Don King
King
Smoltz Extends Winning Streak With 14th Straight Victory
Atlanta pitcher John Smoltz tied a franchise record by notching his 14th consecutive win in a 5-1 victory over the San Diego Padres, becoming the first NL pitcher since Dwight Gooden in 1985 to win 14 straight. Chipper Jones homered and drove in two as Smoltz struck out eight over seven-plus innings before Gomez doubled to end the bid for a perfect game.
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Tony Clark
County Stadium
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Jose Mercedes
Kevin Lockhart
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Kevin Young
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Rex Hudler
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J.T. Snow
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Gary DiSarcina
Angels
Chuck McElroy
Jason Grimsley
Baltimore
Bobby Witt
Warren Newson
Texas
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Cal Ripken
Ed Vosberg
B.J. Surhoff
Jeff Russell
Chris Hoiles
Darryl Hamilton
Rangers
Orioles
Atlanta
John Smoltz
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Padres
Chris Gomez
Smoltz
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Dwight Gooden
New York Mets
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Tom Glavine
San Diego
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Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Chicago
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Houston
Colorado
Montreal
Nings
Chipper Jones
Gomez
Tony Gwynn
Bob Tewksbury
Brian Jordan
Andy Benes
Jordan
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Phillies
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Ricky Battalico
Luis Alicea
Ozzie Smith
Benes
J.R. Phillips
Barry Larkin
Chris Sabo
Chan Ho Park
Terry Adams
Chad Fonville
Billy Ashley
Leo Gomez
Delino DeShields
Park
Fonville
Denver
Quinton McCracken
Walt Weiss
Shane Andrews
Weiss
Tim Scott
Lenny Webster
McCracken
Andrews
Bruce Ruffin
Ellis Burks
Nudist Night At Palm Springs Suns Game
Palm Springs Suns invite fans to attend their July 8 minor league game in the nude to boost attendance. Nudists will watch from a large tent near left field behind a dark screen, with the club noting the gimmick is for fun and not intended to offend regular spectators.
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Palm Springs
Calif
Jay Leno
Don DiCarlo
Cooke Returns to Pirates After Rehab Setback
After a long rehab with the Carolina Mudcats, Cooke rejoins the Pirates following a 0-2 minor league run. He stressed confidence in avoiding surgery and aims to secure a No. 5 starter spot or bullpen role as Paul Wagner is sidelined and Esteban Loaiza is back in Calgary.
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Esteban Loaiza
Pittsburgh
Zebulon
North Carolina
Mudcats
Burgh
Pirates
Jack Failla
Frank Jobe
Paul Wagner
Loaiza
Calgary
Jim Leyland
Pirates rally falls short as Mets split doubleheader
Pirates starter Matt Ruebel pitched five scoreless innings before leaving after 94 pitches. The Mets squandered earlier leads as Jason Isringhausen and Doug Henry faltered, allowing New York to rally in the eighth to tie and snap a loss with Kendall’s game winning hit.
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Gilkey
Mets
Orlando Merced
Hayes
Isringhausen
Mike Kingery
Doug Henry
St. Louis
Jay Bell
Kendall
Dan Plesac
Merced
New York
Zane Smith
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