A's Rally Past Rangers 8-7 in 10 Inning Comeback
Oakland climbs within three games of first in the AL West after Mitchell Page drives in the deciding run with a 10th inning sacrifice fly Del Alston pinch runs for the winning score in a game that featured late Oakland offense and a key error that opened the door for four unearned runs. Joe Wallis also contributed with a homer, a double, and two singles driving in two.
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Red Sox Extend Lead as Orioles Fall Again
In a tight pennant chase, Boston spins a 4-3 comeback win over Baltimore to widen its AL East lead to nine games as the Orioles suffer an eighth straight defeat. Seattle tops Chicago 9-7 on Bob Stinson’s grand slam, and Oakland edges Texas 8-7 in 10 innings with Mitchell Page delivering the decisive sac fly.
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Sutton eyes all Dodgers pitching records in historic season
Don Sutton, aiming to hold all Dodger pitching records, already led Dodgers in wins and shutouts. He set a Los Angeles career strikeout mark at 2,284 with four more K’s in a 7-3 win over Atlanta, raising his total to 2,288 as he nears Drysdale’s Dodger victory record. Other NL games saw Phillies top Cubs 9-3, Astros shutout Reds 5-0, and Pirates beat Mets 4-3.
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Major League Leaders AP American League Batting and Pitching
The Associated Press lists AL leaders in batting and pitching. notable figures include Carew and Rice leading batting categories with high averages and runs, plus Guidry and Tiant atop pitching with perfect records and strong ERAs. Rice also leads in hits and home runs, while Wilson and LeFlore pace stolen bases.
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Buffalo Braves move to San Diego eyed in NBA swap
Irving Levin and John Y. Brown negotiate an outright trade of the Buffalo Braves for the Boston Celtics with a Chicago board vote expected next Saturday. If approved, the Braves move to San Diego immediately, reviving NBA presence there after prior San Diego Rockets. Brown aims to restore Celtics to winner status while Levy diversifies ownership in a bold cross league deal.
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National League leaders and batting statistics snapshot
The list spotlights top NL performers with Puhl Htl and Madlock among .333 and .323 hitters. Rose, DeJesus, Lopes, Foster, Luzinski lead in runs and home runs. Griffey and Bowa pace in hits and doubles. Pitchers Matefusco Zachry Grimsley Blue post notable records.
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Mets pitcher Koosman wins 21 games in 1976
In 1976 pitcher Jerry Koosman of the Mets won 21 games and in 1977 he lost 20. The late Gil Hodges hit the first home run in New York Met history against Larry Jackson of the Cardinals on April 4, 1962.
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AAU suspends four record holders over prize money
Former high jump record holder Dwight Stones and fellow athletes Kate Schmidt Francie Larrieu and Jane Frederick were definitively suspended from amateur competition by the Southern Pacific Association of the AAU for accepting prize money totaling 58000 in the ABC television Superstars show. The panel ruled the athletes violated contract rules by directing prize funds to their clubs and altered contracts to give money to preferred organizations. Stones 24 Schmidt 24 both Olympic bronze medalists faced penalties along with Larrieu 25 and Frederick 26 none commented.
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