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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1985

Page

21

Dodgers cling to NL West lead amid strike speculation

Dodgers beat by Giants 7-5 but hold a five game NL West edge as strike talk swirls. Padres drop to 8 losses in 10 after 5-4 loss to Atlanta in 10, Reds fall 9-2 to Houston while Houston’s Davis powers 7th straight start.

Los Angeles Dodgers San Diego Padres Cincinnati Reds Dodgers San Francisco Padres Atlanta Houston Reds Dodger Tom Lasorda San Diego Tim Flannery

Royals Tag Tigers in Ninth Inning Four Run Rally

Lance Parrish was involved in a controversial tag on Hal McRae as Steve Balboni hit a three run homer in the ninth to lift the Royals to a 5-2 win over the Tigers. Umpire John Hirschbeck ruled Parrish touched McRae, removing the force on Brett and Brett was ruled safe at second by Tim Welke.

Lance Parrish Hal McRae Steve Balboni Walt Terrell Parrish John Hirschbeck Balboni Kansas City Royals Detroit Tigers George Brett Royals McRae Alan Trammell Brett Hirschbeck Tim Welke Trammell

Cal Ripken hits 10th win run streak in AL action

Cal Ripken launched a homer as Baltimore won its 10th of 11 games. In Cleveland, Tom Waddell earned his first start, Pat Tabler drove in three on a bases loaded double, and the Indians beat the Yankees 6-5 ending Ron Guidry’s 12-game win streak. Seattle crushed Minnesota 12-3 behind Jim Presley’s four hits and a Gorman Thomas homer. Bob Boone and Rod Carew produced eighth inning runs after Alfredo Griffin’s miscue, as California snapped a five-game skid. Bill Schroeder hit a two-run homer in Milwaukee’s win over Texas, while Jesse Barfield hit two homers and three RBIs for Toronto in a win over Chicago. Boston’s Dave Sox drove in a run before rain ended the game with Boston leading 1-0 in the seventh.

Davis RBI Astros John Mizerock Houston Mike Scott Tom Waddell Pat Tabler Cleveland Ron Guidry Mariners Twins Jim Presley Gorman Thomas Seattle Bob Boone Rod Carew Oakland Alfredo Griffin California Bill Schroeder Jaime Cocanover Milwaukee Texas

Baseball Today Highlights From 1906 1962 1972 1977 AP Review

A recap of notable baseball moments: 1906 Harry McIntire of the Brooklyn Dodgers 10 percent no hit innings before Claude Ritchey of the Pittsburgh Pirates singled, McIntire loses 1-0 finishing a four hitter. 1962 Bill Monbouquette no hits the Chicago White Sox 1-0. 1972 Nate Colbert drives in 13 in a San Diego doubleheader against Atlanta winning 9-0 and 11-7. 1977 Willie McCovey belches his 18th grand slam, NL season record.

Harry McIntire Brooklyn Dodgers Claude Ritchey Pittsburgh Pirates McIintire Bill Monbouquette Boston Red Sox White Sox Chicago Nate Colbert San Diego Padres San Diego Atlanta Willie McCovey San Francisco Giants

Angels rout Mets in second game for split doubleheader

Angels win 82 after Mike McClain limits Jackson Mets to four hits for Golden Gators in game two. Jackson earns a 7-3 win in the opener. Midland, Arkansas, Tulsa, and Shreveport also post wins as Montgomery, Hartsock, Rodriguez, and Lindeman homer. Angulo gets the win. Martin takes the loss.

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