Mets Rally After Slim Split With Cardinals In Doubleheader
The Mets snapped a four-game slide with a 9-2 win in the second game against the St. Louis Cardinals after losing 2-1 in the opener. Randy Niemann, just called up from Tidewater, earned the victory despite a long drought since his 1979 major league win. Vida Blue and the Giants fell to the Dodgers at Candlestick Park as Rick Honeycutt and Tom Niedenfuer shut down San Francisco. Trevino hit his fourth homer in the second inning.
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Baseball Night In NL Slugfest Ends In Rain Shortened Game
In the National League clash Bill Madlock and Mariano Duncan set the pace with a Will Clark error and a Duncan reach, while Manny Trillo doubled twice including a key ninth inning score via Terry Francona's sac fly. Scott Sanderson and Lee Smith limited Montreal to six hits as Smith earned the win. Bruce Bochy drove in two with a two run double as San Diego built an early lead before Cincinnati clubs homered three times. Rain halted play after the sixth. Philadelphia erupted with four in the bottom of the first featuring Redus, Hayes, Schmidt, Wilson, and Reynolds.
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Red Sox win after three intentional walks in 7 5 victory
Boston doubles rally after three intentional walks in the sixth inning lift the Red Sox to a 7-5 win over Detroit. Marty Barrett drives in the go ahead run with a double and adds a run with a fifth inning single as Boston boosts its AL lead. Cory Snyder hits a three run homer for Cleveland in a separate three run third inning.
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Late-season Surges Highlight MLB Action Across Divisions
Star batters lifted several teams with strong hits and key homers as Milwaukee and California split wins. Carlton reached a 5,000 inning milestone in a standout outing for Chicago, while Sutton and Guidry faced sharp hitters in duel classic fashion. Seattle surged past Minnesota with Alvin Davis, Ken Phelps, and Scott Bradley contributing to Mike Morgan’s six-hitter.
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Mariners Trade Owen and Henderson to Red Sox for Quinones and Prospects
Seattle captain Spike Owen and outfielder Dave Henderson were traded to Boston for shortstop Ray Quinones, right handers Mike Brown and Mike Trujillo, and a player to be named later. Owen called it a shock but said joining a first place club gives him a pennant race dream. Henderson, a former Mariners first round pick, hit .276 with 14 homers and 44 RBIs this season and holds a club career 79 homers.
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Tilt ends too soon for Texas Tilt ends too soon for Texas
AP reports Toronto beat Texas 8 7 in 11 innings as Ernie Whitt hit a lead off homer in the 11th to sweep the Rangers. A Cosby concert at Exhibition Stadium had caused a curfew and possible suspension. Whitt said he wanted to play golf the next day and missed the chance due to the game.
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Braves edge Astros 4 3 in late ninth relief move
Braves manager Chuck Tanner trusted Gene Garber to finish a one run lead in the ninth as Atlanta edged the Houston Astros 4 to 3. Tanner noted he does what he thinks is right and Garber is one of the NL's best relievers.
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