Royals extend home streak with seventh straight win
Kansas City tops Minnesota 7 to 1 as Bo Jackson and Jim Eisenreich pace a 14 hit attack. Saberhagen leaves early with shoulder soreness after a dominant five innings. Stillwell avoids a broken jaw after a collision with an umpire, while Jackson makes a crowd-pleasing running catch and drives in two.
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John Wathan
Pye
Bo Jackson
Jim Eisenreich
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Twins
Randy Bush
Bret Saberhagen
Tim Laudner
Greg Gagne
al Newman
Frank White
Laudner
Larry Barnett
Wathan
Minnesota
Tom Kelly
Kelly
Dome
Stillwell
Vic Voltaggio
Newman
Voltaggio
Wilson placed on 15 day disabled list for shoulder
Kansas City center fielder Willie Wilson, 33, will miss a couple of weeks after doctors diagnosed tendinitis in the right rotator cuff. He will undergo a conservative treatment with cortisone injections and exercises, possibly avoiding surgery. Matt Winters recalled from Omaha to fill roster spot as Wilson weighs next steps.
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Willie Wilson
Kansas City
Matt Winters
Omaha
Willie
John Schuerholz
Schmidt retires from baseball after Hall of Fame career
Mike Schmidt, 39, announces immediate retirement with 548 home runs and 10 Gold Gloves. In an emotional San Diego farewell, Phillies president Bill Giles hails his effort and announces Schmidt will throw a ceremonial first ball and have his uniform retired later.
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Legion alumni face Ottawa Arrows in charity baseball game
The Ottawa American Legion Arrows meet Legion alumni at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Orlis Cox Field as a fundraiser for the season. Raffle tickets for a $100 gas prize donated by South Conoco are on sale at Budge's Sports Center. All Legion alumni are urged to attend and play.
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ORC to Meet in Special Session at Youth Center
The Ottawa Recreation Commission will hold a special session at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Youth Center located at 115 West Fourth Street. Commissioners will enter executive session to discuss personnel evaluation.
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Easy Avenger Wins at Eureka Downs at 17-1 Odds
Easy Avenger led in the stretch to take victory by two lengths in the 11th race at Eureka Downs. The horse, owned by Freddie Price of El Reno Oklahoma and ridden by Erasmo Valles, started at 17-1 and paid $37.00, $11.40, and $10.20.
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Easy Avenger
Eureka Downs
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el Reno
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Tommy John faces possible end after 24 hour Yankees ultimatum
Fifteen years after being told his career was over, left hander Tommy John must decide within 24 hours between retirement or an unconditional release from the New York Yankees. At 39, and with a 2-7 record and 5.80 ERA this year, he vows not to quit as the oldest MLB player.
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Youngster Alexander tosses three hitter in win over White Sox
Tigers right hander Doyle Alexander, 38, shut down Chicago on three hits in seven innings to win 4-2 and snap a four game skid. He improved to 4-4 with a 2.88 ERA while noting his strong form. Nolan Ryan fanned 10 over six but allowed three homers as Texas fell 6-1 to Baltimore.
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Nolan Ryan
Baltimore
Doyle Alexander
Alexander
Chicago White Sox
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