Boone's offense spark spark Royals offense
Royals catcher Bob Boone, 41, belted a three run double to spark a 5-3 win over the Oakland Athletics as Kansas City extended its win streak to six. Boone emphasized defense for a catcher, while Appier earned the win in a tight division race mood and manager Wathan praised his young pitcher.
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Local AAs fall late in Ottawa downfall to McCall's 3-2
Ottawa AA team drops to 0-7 as McCall's scores two in bottom of the sixth to break a 1-1 tie. Ricky Jackson allows two hits in a route-winning effort but four Ottawa errors haunt the game. Ottawa A team stumbles 10-3 to McDaniel's after an eight-run fourth inning wipes out a 3-2 lead. Manager Dave Drumright cites missing three players and flat play as the reason. Both Ottawa Legion teams host Iola at Orlis Cox Field tonight with the AA at 6:30 and the A to follow.
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Pistons claim NBA title in four game sweep of Lakers
Detroit completed a 4-0 NBA Finals sweep over Los Angeles in Inglewood, dethroning the Lakers as James Worthy and Kareem Abdul Jabbar struggled with injuries. Joe Dumars led Detroit with 24 points while Chuck Daly praised a tough minded, unstoppable effort that ended the Lakers bid for a three-peat.
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Swindell Shuts Down White Sox as Indians Edge Sox 9 6
Greg Swindell improved to 8-1, pitching into the seventh inning of a five-hit effort before Carlton Fisk homered. The Indians beat the Chicago White Sox 9-6 to snap a three-game skid and sit 30-32. Doug Jones earned his 14th save. Other scores: KC 5-3 Oakland, Baltimore 5-2 NYY, Boston 8-7 Detroit, Toronto 4-3 Milwaukee, Minnesota 4-3 Seattle in 11. Petty details and slumps noted alongside the wider AL standings.
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Valenzuela Shuts Down Astros In Dodgers Tilt
Fernando Valenzuela delivered a four hit seven and one third inning gem to lift the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3 2 victory over the Houston Astros. Mike Scott took the loss after a five hitter and his sixth complete game. Dodgers catcher Mike Davis drove in the go ahead run with a solo homer in the sixth.
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