Astros Beat Phillies to Stay Half-Game Up in NL West
Cesar Cedeno returned to form with three singles a double and a triple in a 4-1 Astros win over Philadelphia to keep Houston ahead of the Reds by a half game in the NL West. Williams pitched. Sambito earned his 17th save as Ladd won his first major league game.
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Watson Wins Hall of Fame Classic In Sudden Death
Tom Watson defeats Johnny Miller in a sudden death playoff at Pinehurst to defend his Hall of Fame Classic title. Watson, noted for a stellar year, earns $45,000 first prize and nears $447,636 in season winnings. He marks Miller as back and hints the event may return next year despite sponsor and date uncertainties.
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