Pirates drop doubleheader to Dodgers in 13 innings
The Pittsburgh Pirates lose 9-8 in 13 innings and 2-1 in the second game to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Manager Bill Virdon dismisses panic as Pittsburgh slips to 8-6, one game behind the NL East leaders.
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Three Shutouts Highlight Texas League Action
Arkansas defeated Alexandria 7 0 while San Antonio blanked Midland 3 0 Memphis whitewashed Shreveport 3 0 and El Paso toppled Amarillo 8 4, as Arkansas widened the East Division lead and El Paso and San Antonio stayed close in the West.
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Players dislike Fenway Park and Sox keep rolling
Chicago White Sox win 5-0 at Boston as Dick Allen and Bill Melton homer. Boston slumps to last in AL East, while Sox surge to first in AL West after recent road success. Other AL scores include Oakland over Baltimore 4-3 and Detroit 6-1 over Kansas City.
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Knicks win East title advance to NBA finals vs Lakers
The Knicks defeated the Celtics 94 78 to clinch the Eastern Division final and reach the NBA championship series against the Los Angeles Lakers. Walt Frazier led with 25 points as New York tightened defense and carried momentum into California for the title series opener.
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