Cardinals edge Phillies in tight 7-6 battle
Cardinals outlasted Philadelphia 7-6 at the Orlis Cox complex amid standout pitching from both sides. Eric Hull and Chris Hermreck shined in relief and on the mound, while Phillies hitters, led by Hermreck with two doubles, struck out 15 times as errors in the fifth inning opened the door for a Cardinals rally aided by aggressive baserunning and a late defensive stand.
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Cardinals
Orlis Cox Complex
Cards
Bill Ainsworth
Eric Hull
Eric
Hull
State Babe Ruth baseball leader recalls tragic 15-year-old player death
Kansas Babe Ruth state commissioner from Columbus reflects on the June 7 death of a 15-year-old player, attending Michael Porter’s memorial, and on the role of parents and volunteers in keeping the program alive. He lists famous graduates and notes the importance of support for youth baseball across Kansas.
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Kansas
Columbus
Babe Ruth
Michael Porter
Michael
Midwest
Cal Ripken
Mo Vaughn
Frank Thomas
Don Mattingly
Will Clark
Nolan Ryan
Paul Molitor
Dave Justice
John Smoltz
Brian McRae
Bret Saberhagen
Kansas City Royals
Joe Vitiello
Darren Daulton
Arkansas City
Michael Jordan
Jordan
Ottawa
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Chris Hermreck
Miles Hart
Chris
Hermreck
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Ainsworth
By Gary Kuntz