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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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