Orioles poised to clinch AL pennant tonight at Kansas City
Baltimore enters today's game needing two victories or Detroit defeats to seal their first American League pennant. Frank Robinson homered twice in a 10-8 win over the A's as Boog Powell hit three errors haunt Baltimore early. Detroit beat California 2-1 on a Horton homer, while Cleveland topped Minnesota 6-2 as Vern Fuller hit his first big-league homer and Jim Kaat took the loss.
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Bauer Admits MVP Qualities
Kansas City AP Frank Robinson ups his MVP claim amid a 10-8 Orioles win over Kansas City. He leads six offensive categories including the Triple Crown races with two homers and four RBIs, boosting his average to .313 while Bauer praises his impact on teammates. Brooks Robinson also stars as Baltimore moves toward the pennant.
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Frank Robinson’s 1962 season tops for MVP chatter
The veteran Oriole star leads the league with 49 homers 118 RBI and 118 runs while ranking high in 358 total bases and a .605 slugging percentage. He recalls 1962 as his greatest year and defends his impact on teammates and critics, asserting no doubt about his MVP worth in the American League.
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Baseball Scoreboard Summary for Wednesday and Schedule
Baseball scoreboard lists standings for the American League and National League with teams such as Baltimore Detroit Minnesota and Chicago plus results from Wednesdays games including Chicago over Cincinnati 9-3 San Francisco over Pittsburgh 6-5 Atlanta over St. Louis 4-0 and Philadelphia beating Los Angeles 3-2. Also shows upcoming games Cincinnati at Chicago Pittsburgh at Atlanta and others with rain notes and doubleheaders.
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NL Playoff Plans Set After Coin and Straw Draw
In a three way NL pennant tie scenario, Giants Dodgers and Pirates would use a coin flip and straw draw at Candlestick Park to determine hosts. If two teams tie the series alternates by city and a three way tie leads to a double elimination tournament.
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Phillies edge Dodgers as Marichal hurls Giants win
Phillies beat Dodgers 3 to 2 in a tight at Dodger Stadium, Wise driving in the winning run on a sixth inning squeeze. Marichal homered in the ninth to lift the Giants 6 5 over Pittsburgh as San Francisco closes within four games of Los Angeles.
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