Cruz Powers Astros To Doubleheader Sweep
Jose Cruz, a quiet star, drove in eight runs in a doubleheader to lift the Houston Astros to a 4-3, 9-1 sweep of the San Francisco Giants. He added a two run homer in game one and six RBIs in game two as Andujar and Richard benefited from his clutch hitting. The Astros moved to seven of ten to lead the NL West with strong early-season form.
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Standings and early results from three MLB games
First game pitted Cincinnati at San Diego with Cincinnati taking 3-1 lead after three innings and final 5-? The box shows Jones earning the win, Norman the loss, Morgan hitting a homer for Cincinnati. Second game featured Capilla winning for Cincinnati as their bats produced six runs off Lee. Foster homered for Cincinnati while Capilla improved to 10-0. Third game had Detroit at Texas with Burnside getting the win in relief for Detroit and Lyle with the loss for Texas. Kemp and Jorgensen homered for their clubs.
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Lakers Edge Nuggets 112 111 In Denver Playoff Thriller
Kareem Abdul Jabar scored the 12 second hook shot lifting the Lakers to a 112 111 win over the Nuggets for a 2 1 lead in the Western Conference series. Jerry West coached amid uncertainty about his job as Abdul Jabbar and Dantley led LA while Thompson and Issel top scored for Denver.
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Garr protests after being tagged out at home plate
Chicago outfielder Ralph Garr angrily protests after being thrown out at home plate on Sunday while Yankees catcher Thurman Munson glances back to hear Garr’s complaint.
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Moore Healy relay records fall but miss finals
Todd Moore cut his 300 meter low hurdles best to 41.7 at the Mansfield Relays but did not reach the finals as only the top 10 advanced. Marty Healy won his heat in the 1500 in 4:17 and finished fifth in the 3000. Both set school marks yet failed to score. Mansfield Malabar hosted elite athletes from 11 states and Canada ahead of St. Paul’s next meet at Seneca East.
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Nine Red Sox on All Star ballot leads nominations
The 1979 All Star ballot lists 144 nominees headed by the Boston Red Sox with nine players, including four outfielders. New York Yankees, Dodgers, Brewers, Phillies and Expos have eight each. Seattle hosts the game July 17 with the Kingdome set for the 50th midsummer classic.
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