Thunderstorm halts Braves comeback in rout
Atlanta led San Diego 5-0 before a fourth inning rainout ended the game. Earl Williams hit two homers as Atlanta squandered the lead, then the storm forced cancellation with four outs remaining. NL results also included Phillies over Cardinals 4-1 and Dodgers 11-3 over Giants.
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Newton Legionnaires Fall to McPherson 4 1 in League Contest
Newton American Legion baseball team managed one hit in a 4 1 defeat at McPherson. Craig Linn hit the lone single in the sixth, as Newton scored in the second on a walk sacrifices and a fly ball. Dan Yoder started on the mound for Newton with Mark McCabe relieving in the third. Mac collected five hits off the two Newton pitchers. The B team won 9 8 in a seesaw game. The Legionnaires travel to Hutchinson Saturday for a doubleheader and host Hays Sunday for another A game doubleheader starting at 6 p.m.
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Suns Tie Series With 109 107 Win Over Celtics
Phoenix rookie Ricky Sobers starred in Game Four turning defense into key runs. The Suns, the long shot in the 10 team playoff field, beat Boston 109 107 to level the series at 2 2. Sobers credited Havlicek s defense remark for motivation as Westphal led Phoenix with 28 points while Adams added 20 and Heard 19. Celtics leaders include White 25 Cowens 22 Silas 18. Game Five moves to Boston Friday with potential sixth in Phoenix Sunday.
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Davis Lifts Angels With Pinch Hit Vs Twins
Tommy Davis, 37, signed with California after a two month layoff and hit a 2 2 count pinch single in the eighth to spark a 5 2 Angels win over the Minnesota Twins. Davis, released by the Yankees, said he planned to back for four months as he collected his 2059th career hit.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule Across National League East
National League East standings show Phila 24 26 480 112, New York 24 26, Montreal 16 25, Chicago 21 28, St. Louis 28? 16?. West leaders Cincinnati 29 18 617 and Los Angeles 29 20 592. Wednesday results include Pittsburgh 4 Montreal 2 and Philadelphia 4 St Louis 1. Thursday games feature Chicago at New York and Pittsburgh at Montreal with multiple other matchups listed for Friday.
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Hasbach tosses no hitter to sweep Omaha doubleheader
Omaha Royals win 3-2 in game one and 4-0 in nightcap as Dave Hasbach blanks Tulsa in seven innings. Also Oklahoma City, Indianapolis win. Denver, Evansville game postponed. Umpire ruling on winning run and other scores noted.
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