Jays sweep Yankees in pennant race push
In a big pennant race night, the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 6-2 to sweep the three-game series. George Bell powered the offense with multiple hits, Jim Clancy improved to 12-4 with a nine-hitter, and Jesse Barfield added a two-run homer while making a key assist at the plate.
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Ryan Fans 10 In Shutout Win Over Padres
Nolan Ryan tossed a one hitter through eight and a third as the Astros blanked the Padres 1 to 0 in San Diego. Ryan struck out 10 to raise his career total to 3 606, notching his 52nd shutout and a 10th strikeout game of the season. Tim Lollar took the loss after yielding the lone Houston run on Dickie Thon's RBI triple.
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Ramirez Drives Braves Past Giants In Spring Duel
In San Francisco Rafael Ramirez ripped an eighth inning single to break a 3-3 tie and Jerry Royster followed with a solo shot to lift Atlanta over the Giants. Earlier Brett Butler tripled off Chili Davis as San Francisco erased a 4-0 gap to force a tie in the seventh.
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Cubs Beat Cardinals Behind Bosley and Johnstone Homers
In St. Louis Chuck Rainey and three Chicago pitchers blanked the Cardinals while Thad Bosley and Jay Johnstone hit homers to lift the Cubs. Rainey improved to 11-8, yielding 12 hits but aided by three double plays before six innings. Bob Forsch fell to 7-9 after the homers and left after seven. Bosley commented on becoming a stronger line drive hitter with age as he joined the Cubs midseason.
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El Paso Diablos sweep Midland in win on mound strong
El Paso rips Cubs as Tim Crews fans 11 on eight hits in a complete game to lead the Diablos 94 over Midland. Stan Davis and Earnest Riles homer for El Paso while Mike Ainhich goes deep for the Cubs. Darryl Banks suffers the loss. Beaumont tops San Antonio in a Texas League doubleheader 104 and 3-2 as Bob Patterson wins both games. Patterson moves to 8-4 with the two wins, while James Steels belts a homer in the opener. Ken Howell loses the first game. Morris Madden takes the loss in the nightcap. Shreveport’s Mark Grant holds Arkansas until the ninth before Rod Booker homers.
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