Indians sweep Red Sox as Garcia trains winning streak
Interim manager Dave Garcia leads Cleveland to an 11-10 extra inning win over Boston in the opener and a 3-0 victory in the nightcap, securing the Indians 10th straight win. Harrah drives in the decisive run in the 11th with Manning scoring on a wild pitch. Barker posts win in game two with Monge and save by Thurman.
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AL Roundup Highlights Yankees Win and Other MLB Recaps
Yankees defeat White Sox 7 3 as Jim Spencer drives in a three run homer while Ron Guidry collects his 50th win. Orioles beat Brewers 9 5 with Eddie Murray Grand Slam and homers by Singleton and Dempsey boostingBaltimore. Royals edge Blue Jays 6 5 on George Scotts seventh inning homer and Cowens hit. Rangers top Tigers 11 3 with 16 hits led by Roberts and Norman. A's rally past Twins 2 1 on a ninth inning wild pitch scoring Murray. Angels 8 Mariners 1 as Bobby Grich reaches 1000th career hit with two RBIs.
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Baseball Standings And Tuesday Results From Various Leagues
Standings show New York 2 Pittsburgh 1 and Montreal 5 St. Louis 0 with Philadelphia 4 Chicago 1. Daily results include Cleveland over Boston in extras and a 7:35 p.m. slate featuring Chicago at Montreal and San Diego at Atlanta. Thursday schedules list Chicago at Montreal and Philadelphia at New York among other night games.
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Ryan Encouraged by Arm Test After Angels Injury
Nolan Ryan of the California Angels, sidelined by an arm injury, threw lightly for ten minutes in Anaheim and said he was encouraged. He will test the arm every other day and hopes to return as early as late next week, though team physicians were less optimistic.
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Monroeville Midget Tournament Opens Schedule
MONROEVILLE The 1979 Monroeville Midget Tournament begins Saturday with four opening games. In the upper bracket Norwalk Lefty Grove All Stars meet Attica A at noon, then New London All Stars vs Milan A at 2 p.m. Lower bracket North Fairfield vs Attica B at 4 p.m., and Monroeville vs Milan B at 6 p.m.
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Thompson to share QB duties in Bengals first preseason game
Cincinnati will test collegiate star Jack Thompson as a pro quarterback in the exhibition against the Detroit Lions at the Pontiac Silverdome. Ken Anderson starts, Thompson to open the second half as Cincinnati aims to build on last season’s momentum.
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Browns Trim Roster as Laboy Is Cut
Cleveland Browns release free agent Cliff Laboy a 6 foot 3 inch 235 pound defensive end from Hawaii after injuring himself early in camp trimming the roster to 66 players. Veteran safety Tony Peters left camp for personal reasons not money according to General Manager Peter Hadhazy.
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