Sixth inning rally seals Ottawa AA victory over Kansas City
Ottawa Post 8s overcame a 5-4 deficit by scoring five runs in the bottom of the sixth at Orlis Cox Field to beat Kansas City's Post 199 9-5 in Tri-District League play. Kevin Anthony settled in after a shaky start, Randy Hendrickson earned the win in relief, and Ottawa improved to 4-7 overall while KC dropped to 3-11.
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Perry Stuns A Team With Late Uprising
Perry rallies from 6 4 deficit to beat Ottawa American Legion A-team 7 6 in last at bat. Perry's Mahoney lines a two run single in seventh after two Ottawa errors. Unruh pitched well for Ottawa. Hackathorn earns win in relief for Perry. Ottawa A team falls to 3 7 as doubleheaders loom.
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Super Outfield Looms For AL In All-Star Vote Results
New York AP report shows Fred Lynn Jim Rice and Reggie Jackson leading AL outfield voting as balloting runs until June 25. Carew bases strong position while Grich Dent Brett also lead in infield votes with Fisk ahead at catcher. Ballots tallied show Lynn Rice Jackson likely to start July 4 in Los Angeles.
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Orta's Binge Cools Royals in twi-night cap loss
Dennis Leonard shines in a 5-0 opener as Kansas City tops Cleveland, then Leonard falters in game two. Jorge Orta drives four RBI with a homer and single to swing the nightcap in Cleveland’s favor. Hurdle adds power. Mulliniks and Charboneau also figure in late scoring.
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Brett’s ankle injury may sideline him longer than expected
Kansas City third baseman George Brett returned home amid reports the ankle ligament damage from the Cleveland game could be more serious than first indicated. Royals general manager Joe Burke doubted the early three to four day estimate and hoped Brett could be back in about 10 days as doctors reassess.
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Martin To Host Old Pals In Oakland Series
Billy Martin vows to treat the New York Yankees as just another team as he leads the Oakland A's at Oakland Coliseum for a twilight doubleheader weekend. More than 100000 fans expected for three days including a national TV game, with the A's set to visit Yankee Stadium the following weekend. Martin notes he plans to skip the Yankees Old Timers game on June 21 due to his firing history.
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Martin defends past, fans fuel A's surge in Bay Area
In a strong turn for the Oakland Athletics, manager Billy Martin praises his youthful squad as fans fill the stands boosting attendance toward a season high. He rebuts claims of drug use, noting no pills in his playing days and emphasizing his goal to keep baseball in the Bay Area.
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