Six-run eighth turns tide as Astros top Cardinals 10 7
Houston overcomes early deficit to beat St. Louis 10 to 7 behind a six-run eighth inning. Lee May leads with four hits and three RBIs while Roger Metzger and Jim Stewart spark the rally with a homer and a triple off lefty Joe Grzenda.
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Paul Lebar
Associated Press
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Lee May
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Jimmy Stewart
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Barstow to screen youth softball film at center
Barstow Mayor Lynn Webb will present a 36 to 45 minute film on the Amateur Softball Association youth program at 8 p m Friday in the Barstow Community Center. Public, coaches, and players are invited. Pecos residents are also urged to attend. An umpires film is planned for June.
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Rangers fall 1-0 to Orioles on ninth inning miscue
Baltimore pitcher Dave McNally blanked the Rangers for a fourth shutout this season while Brooks Robinson delivered a controversial ninth inning run. An error by Texas catcher Ken Suarez sparked the decisive sequence as Merv Rettenmund scored on a stalled double play. Robinson, struck on the neck, joked about the incident as Baltimore solidified its dominance over Texas.
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Gordon Beard
Associated Press
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Pecos Eagles Batting and Pitching Averages
Pecos Eagles team batting average stands at .253 with 185 hits in 730 at bats. Their earned run average is 2.63, reflecting solid pitching across the season.
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Margarito Florez
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Rene Galindo
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Nolan Bates
Mark Jackson
Ernie Calanchi
Donald Ray Walker
Kyle Johnson
Mike Sadler
Steve Kirkwood
Rudy Mendoza
Bennie Abila
Kenneth Willams
Jim White
Carlos Abila
Clifton Glenn
Wade McLain
Pito Abila
Jim Craig Hess
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Curtis Lee
David Maddux
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Mets edge Dodgers in 14th on Martinez single
Bud Harrelson scored on Teddy Martinez infield single with two outs in the 14th inning, giving the Mets a 4-3 win over the Dodgers. Tug McGraw earned his second win in relief, after Rusty Staub tied the game with a solo homer in the eighth.
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Detroit Tigers Blanked by White Sox in Chicago
Chicago White Sox defeat Detroit Tigers 7 to 0 behind four hit innings from pitcher Tom Bradley. Ed Herrmann provided a two run single to cap a three run rally in the sixth.
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Ed Herrmann
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Detroit Tigers
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Padres Sweep Phillies Behind Kirby Five-Hitter
San Diego edged Philadelphia 5-3 as Nate Colbert and Fred Kendall hit homers and Clay Kirby hurled five strong innings to win on Wednesday night.
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Fred Kendall
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Big inning fuels Braves win over Pirates 8-4
Atlanta Braves explode for four runs in the seventh inning on five hits and two Pittsburgh errors to beat the Pirates 8-4 as knuckleballer Phil Niekro earns his fourth win of the season.
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Cubs Tie Reds With Four-Run Fourth In Win
Chicago Cubs defeated Cincinnati Reds 4 to 2 in Cincinnati as a four-run fourth inning produced the lead. Gary Nolan held the Cubs hitless through three innings before Jim Hickman’s fourth inning single and Rick Monday’s RBI shot sparked the rally, followed by Milt Pappas’ run-scoring single after an intentional walk to Randy Hundley.
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Giants erupt for six in eighth to beat Expos 7 3
Tito Fuentes sparked a key eighth inning rally as the San Francisco Giants exploded for six runs to defeat the Montreal Expos 7-3 behind ace Sam McDowell. Fuentes singled twice in the frame, driving in two and setting up a late surge that included doubles by Bobby Bonds and Dave Kingman.
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Dave Kingman
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Ken Henderson
Mike Marshall
Bill Stoneman
Alan Gallagher
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Brewers snap A's win streak
Ken Brett fired a three hit performance and Billy Conigliaro homered as the Milwaukee Brewers halted Oakland’s five game winning streak with a 4-0 win. Brett struck out three walked one and earned his second victory of the season against the A’s.
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Killer Killebrew HR Caps Twins Shutout of Yankees
Jim Perry pitched eight shutout innings as Harmon Killebrew hit his 517th career homer guiding the Minnesota Twins to a 2-0 victory over the New York Yankees in St Paul Minneapolis.
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Perry wins fifth American League victory in slump-busting game
Cleveland Indians defeated the Kansas City Royals 7-2 as Gaylord Perry earned his fifth win of the season with a five-hit effort over seven innings. Alex Johnson belted a three-run homer in the third, while Perry added two singles and an RBI as Cleveland won their fourth straight.
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Angels Rip Red Sox Behind Ryan Fisher Three-Hitter
Nolan Ryan and Eddie Fisher combined on a three hitter as the California Angels beat Boston 5 to 1. Ryan pitched effectively until a fifth inning groin strain, while Fisher came on to finish the game and preserve the lead. The Angels scored three in the fifth on a walk and four straight hits after Ryan left. Duane Josephson and John Kennedy had the only two Boston doubles.
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Home run rules settle game-ending hit question
MIKE OESTREICHER explains 1971 rules confirm a batter is credited with a home run when the hit ends the game. Examples include Ray Medlock’s three-run shot for Odessa Ector, Mike Sadler’s grandslam for Andrews, and Nolan Bates being ruled a single on a bases-loaded drive that did not clear the fence.
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Snyder
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Baseball Standings and Wednesday Results of Major Leagues
Standings show New York and Philadelphia near the top in the N L A divisions with multiple teams including Montreal Chicago Pittsburgh St Louis and Houston. Wednesday results list Chicago 4 Cincinnati 2 San Diego 5 Philadelphia 3 Atlanta 8 Pittsburgh 4 San Francisco 7 Montreal 3 Houston 10 St Louis 7 New York 4 Los Angeles 3 in 14 innings and other matchups with planned Thursday games.
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Baseball Standings and Scores From Friday’s Games
American League East standings show Cleveland and Baltimore leading with 12 632 and 11 7 records. Friday results include Texas defeating Baltimore 1-0, and other outcomes: Chicago 7 Detroit 0, Minnesota 2 New York 6, Milwaukee 4 Oakland 0, California 5 Boston 1. Upcoming games: Texas at Cleveland, Milwaukee at Minnesota, Detroit at Kansas City, Baltimore at Chicago, Boston at Oakland, New York at California.
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