Bench, McGraw rebound lift Reds and Phils in NL action
Johnny Bench says his swing feels natural after a fifth homer and grand slam as Cincinnati routs San Diego 12-2. Tug McGraw shines with 2 1/3 hitless innings to help Philadelphia beat St Louis 4-5. Other results: Chicago over Montreal 7-4, San Francisco 6-2 over Atlanta, Pittsburgh 6-1 over New York. Perez homers for Reds as they win fourth straight. Fred Norman earns win for Cincinnati.
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Brewers Rally Past Tigers On Scott's Tie Breaker
Scott delivered a game deciding double in the seventh inning as Milwaukee rallied to beat Detroit 7 5. Darrell Porter started the key rally with a triple, Don Money and Robin Yount walked to load the bases, and Scott doubled on a 2-2 pitch. The win helped Milwaukee move within reach of Detroit in the standings. Kansas City and Baltimore also won on the day while Boston Chicago and Baltimore posted other AL results.
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Dodgers Win as Griffin Slugged by Wynn Edge
Wynn credited Bill Russell for tipping the edge over Tom Griffin as the Dodgers beat the Astros. Griffin shelled out a fastball with runners on, and Wynn homered after swinging at the right pitch. Joe Ferguson also connected for his first homer to tie the game. The Dodgers won seven of nine on the homestand and moved into first with a 2 game lead over Cincinnati. Cesar Cedeno struggled, going 1 for 12 in the series.
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Dodgers, Astros clash as short games mark pace
In a string of rapid games the Dodgers and Astros split results with two meetings under two hours and a one hour eight minute contest marking the fastest NL game of the season. The text notes limited offense against Messersmith and a sparse hit tally for several batters as the Dodgers aim to rebound in their upcoming series.
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Dodgers Second Baseman Drives In Run Heavy Show
In a rough night of mixed results, Dodgers hitters produced key runs with Ferguson homering and Watson, Graham, and Lyles contributing in the lineup. The California Cuties open their softball tour Sunday at 3 p.m. at Joe Rodgers Field against the Viking Reds while various minor league scores filter in from across the region.
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Angels Rout A’s In Calamitous Seventh Inning
The Angels built a lead only to see Oakland’s offense erupt in a nine run seventh. Starter Singer walked a batter to start the collapse before Pinch hitters and runners sparked the rally. Sal Bando’s grand slam capped the inning as four Angels relievers failed to stop the tide.
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California League baseball notes from Salinas and surrounding games
In Salinas and nearby venues the California League results show Salinas 2 Vibatia 1, Fresno 4 Ledil 3, Bakersfield and San Jose 4 ANGEL ANGLES. Ai larkson faced umpire Niet remigan amid a disputed call, while Herb Wootinace was discussed in a publicized release. Mickey Rivers extended an eight game hitting streak with a first inning single, though a scoring change later charged an error to Phil GiT.
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Angels Sixth Inning Scoring Flurry vs California
Harper walked and scored as California pitcher mix allowed multiple miscues. Washington and Campaneris drove in runs, with Beale, Rivers, and others contributing as Oakford and Kirkwood saw action. Ten runs credited to Angels in late stretch, while California added several hits and errors.
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Sports czars weary of red ink and court battles
Bloominton AP report shows sports leaders like Clarence Campbell and Walter Kennedy warning that escalating salaries, legal fights, and murky structures threaten pro leagues. They cite NHL, NBA, and baseball struggles with rising costs and red ink, while predicting attrition if reforms aren’t made.
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