Hrbek's Grand Slam Lifts Twins to 8 7 Win Over Royals
Minnesota snaps five game skid as Kent Hrbek blasts a grand slam in the fifth to give the Twins an 8 7 victory over Kansas City His late surge comes after rookie Brunan sky and reliever Mike Armstrong set the stage for the go ahead shot Hrbek batting .335 with 15 homers 45 RBIs leads AL in total bases while riding a 15 game hitting streak and 46 of 49 games with a hit.
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Wranglers fall to 13th place in Scottsdale meet
Odessa College Wranglers slip to 13th at Scottsdale with a team total of 322 after 54 holes. Ray Sanchez leads Odessa with 79 for 232, while coach Barry Rodenhaver laments inconsistent scoring and predicts a top ten finish if their players rebound. Scottsdale leads by 15 strokes at 877 with Paris Darryl Henning two back of medalist pace.
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Curtis Dominates Astros in Two-Hit Shutout Win
San Diego pitcher John Curtis, 34, a Clem son history major, threw a two-hit shutout against Houston. He improved to 5-4 this season, citing attitude and disciplined location as factors. Alan Wig gins drove in the only Padres run with a third-inning single, while also stealing his 12th base in 29 games and making a running catch.
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Padres Rally Falls Short as Reds Edge Dodgers 3 2
Houston catcher Terry Kennedy drilled a two run double in the fourth, leading the league with 17 two base hits. Sixto Lezcano belted a solo homer in the sixth for two RBIs, and Garry Templeton scored the final Padre run after walking, stealing second, and coming home on Lezcano’s single. In Cincinnati, Eddie Milner delivered an eight inning single to push the Reds past the Dodgers 3 2, keeping Los Angeles in a four game slide.
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Los Angeles Lauds Lakers After 76ers Title Win
The city celebrated the Lakers NBA championship with a Broadway parade and City Hall ceremony. Kareem Abdul Jabbar missed the City Hall appearance due to a migraine while Joel Wachs delivered the official greeting. Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss thanked Los Angeles as 6,000 fans cheered.
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