Tigers rally past Blue Jays in key 1985 series game
Tigers defeat Blue Jays 8-3 behind hits from Lou Whitaker Alan Trammell and Kirk Gibson to trim the division gap as Nelson Simmons belts a two run homer. Red Sox rout Orioles 12 0 with Oil Can Boyd tossing a three hitter and Marty Barrett driving in three runs. Mariners top Indians 10 6 as Ken Phelps and Jim Presley homer. Brewers beat Yankees 9 4 behind Pete Vuckovich as Gantner and Oglivie homer. Texas slips past for five run fifth inning in the opener of a doubleheader.
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Padre Hurler Hawkins Extends Win Streak To Eleven
San Diego pitcher Andy Hawkins earned his 11th win of the season as the Padres defeated the Cincinnati Reds 5-1. Hawkins struggled at times, yet escaped trouble after eight innings, aided by four eighth inning runs off Mario Soto. Graig Nettles hit his fifth homer for San Diego, and Pete Rose remained within striking distance of Ty Cobb's hits record as Chicago rallied with four in the sixth.
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Cubs Sweep Pirates Run To NL East Lead
The Cubs swept a four game set over Pittsburgh to pull within three games of the Mets in the NL East. Dick Ruthven won 3-4 over six innings with four hits allowed. Terry Pendleton hit a second grand slam and Terry Blocker injured in the second game. Joaquin Andujar matched his 11-1 mark with a complete game as the Mets beat the Dodgers. Dwight Gooden improved to 9-4 in the first game, lowering his ERA to 1.67. Dale Murphy and Glenn Wilson homered for Philadelphia and Philadelphia’s Don Carman and Kent Tekulve aided a late relief. Joe Niekro allowed two hits in Houston’s two run sweep of the Giants as Mark Bailey slugged a three-run homer to push the Astros’ streak against the Giants to nine straight wins.
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Angels Win In 14th On Madril Double For Midland
In a marathon Texas League game, Midland Angels beat Beaumont 13-12 in 14 innings as Mike Madril doubled home Kevin Davis for the winning run. Midland had 22 hits, Heath homered, while Beaumonts Smith and Wassinger hit two each. San Antonio Dodges FE Paso 64 also noted.
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Ruth Breaks All Time Home Run Mark With 120th Shot
Baseball Today notes Babe Ruth of the New York Yankees hit his 120th career home run off Cleveland's Jim Bagby to become baseball's career leader. Also listed are Joe Nuxhall's record as the youngest major leaguer at 15 years, 10 months, 1 day, Rocky Colavito's four straight homers, Sonny Siebert's no hitter, and Pete Rose tying Stan Musial with his 3,630th hit as Philadelphia defeated Houston. Birthdays include Ken Singleton and Rick Camp.
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