Martin Boosts Royals in 5-3 Win as Reliever Turns Starter
Kansas City Royals pitcher Renie Martin, in his third start after replacing an injured Paul Splittorff, powered a 5-0 first inning lead into a 5-3 victory over the California Angels. Frey lauded the young righty while pondering whether Splittorff’s return will shift to a five-man rotation. Martin improved to 4-1 with a strong outing, showcasing a sharp curveball and the ability to stay ahead of hitters.
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Darrell Porter
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Chase Tanana
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Fred Patek
Rbi
Larry Harlow
Shockers Edge Bradley 18-17 to Reach Tourney Final
Wichita State remains undefeated in the Missouri Valley Conference Baseball Tournament after a dramatic 18-17 win over Bradley. Kim Thomas delivered a ninth inning RBI single as Tim Tolin scored the decisive run. Earlier, WSU beat Indiana State 7-4. Bradley and Indiana State also won in losers bracket play. Emporia State won the NAIA District 10 title with a 9-5 win at Fort Hays State to advance to Jamestown Area 3.
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Cyclones sweep regional titles in Ottawa 5-A meet
Ottawa High teams dominated the regional track meet, boys scoring 100 to Pittsburg 86 and girls 143 to Blue Valley 115, with 12 boys and 15 girls’ events qualifying for state in Wichita. Freshmen Rachael Brockman and Cindy Blakeley led the girls with two wins each, while Marty Garrett and Evan Shaffer fueled the boys’ title with top throws and sprint wins.
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Baseball Scores and Standings from Weekend Games
Major league results recap from Saturday to Tuesday across the American and National Leagues. Highlights include Toronto beating Oakland in 14 innings, Cleveland edging Boston in 10, and Chicago shutting out Seattle. Other outcomes feature Kansas City over California in 10 innings and Minnesota beating Milwaukee. Major pitching decisions and next-day matchups are listed.
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Indy 500 Shapes Up As Year Of The Rookie
Indy 500 previews a rookie dominated field as Tim Richmond leads a strong debut class. Richmond posted a four lap average of 188.334 mph to earn 20th starting spot after recovering from a May crash. Gordon Smiley and George Snider also posted top rookie speeds, with Engelhart Leffler Firestone and Mosley among the notable first year entries shaping race day grid.
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Kansas Dominates Big Eight Track Titles at K State
Oklahoma State star James Butler headlines a meet led by Kansas as the Jayhawks win 150 points, capture six events, and seal a 25th win in 29 years at the Big Eight outdoor championships held in cold, wet conditions in Manhattan.
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