Baseball scores and upcoming games on Thursday and Saturday
Thursday results include Houston defeating Chicago 7 2 and Cinci beating Pittsburgh 2 0. St Louis also won 2 0 while Atlanta blanked Pittsburgh. Scheduled pitchers for Thursday and Saturday list Avanta Kelly at Chicago Pappas, Dierker Briles, Moore Osteen, Seaver Greif, Grimsley Wise Nash Marichal, and matchups across six cities with night games in several markets.
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Baseball standings and tonight's AL games schedule
AL standings show Detroit 44 34 564 and Baltimore 41 36 532 behind. multiple matchups listed with pitchers and start times including Boston at Minnesota Perry 7-8, Cleveland at Texas Perry 147, Kansas City at Detroit Coleman 11-7, Chicago at Baltimore McNally 9-7, Milwaukee Lonborg 7-4, Oakland at New York Kline 83, Kekich 57, and Boston at Minnesota.
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Lolich aims for 30 wins blocked by Tigers season outlook
Detroit pitcher Mickey Lolich, the AL's first 15-game winner, bets that 18 or 19 more starts remain this season. He rules out a 15-3 or 15-4 half season as unrealistic while the Tigers sit 21 games ahead in the pennant race. MLB results across the leagues show Twins, Rangers, Reds, Cardinals, Astros winning while others stumble.
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Alston Nearing Retirement After Next Dodgers Season
The Dodgers longtime manager Walt Alston hints he will retire after the 1973 season ending a 20 year run with Los Angeles. Despite his fate, contenders like Maury Wills Frank Robinson and Danny Ozark rise as possible successors amid a broader push for new managers including the sport’s first black skipper.
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Twins Coach Quilici Sparks Offensive Turnaround
Bloominton report says the Minnesota Twins under new manager Frank Quilici have scored 40 runs in five games, averaging nearly six per contest. The club defeated the Boston Red Sox 10 0 at Metropolitan Stadium and took two of three from the Milwaukee Brewers, lifting to three games over .500 and into third place in the American League West, seven and a half games back of Oakland.
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Brotherly tennis fame hits Giants pitcher Randy Moffitt
Randy Moffitt, rookie reliever for the San Francisco Giants, is repeatedly teased as Billie Jean Moffitt King’s brother. He says he expected her Wimbledon win and values relief pitching for its daily chance to pitch. He cites Don McMahon’s help and keeps composure amid joking calls about tennis racquets.
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Lovell Auto Clinches Sophia II Win Over City Finance
Lovell Auto scored in every inning and held off a seven run rally by City Finance to win 11 to 8 in Sophia Little League action. Scotty Cuthbert earned the win while Randy Hunt took the loss. Hunt went 2 for 3 with Profit going 3 for 3 and Cuthbert 2 for 2. Lovell next faces Slab Fork at 6 a.m.
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Buckner Sees Temper as Fuel for Dodgers Aggressiveness
Dodgers first baseman outfielder Bill Buckner credits a controlled temper for maintaining aggression at the plate. He recalls a past bat at Marichal and a base-raising moment in St Louis, saying competitiveness fuels his drive to hit .300 and win a pennant with a balanced lineup.
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Allen Leads AL All Star Voting Amid Final Hours
Dick Allen leads American League voting for the July 25 All Star game in Atlanta with 807,896 votes at first base for the Chicago White Sox. Norm Cash trails, while other leaders include Rod Carew, Luis Aparicio, Brooks Robinson, Bill Frehan, Reggie Jackson, Carl Yastrzemski, and Bobby Murcer. Allen has 18 homers and 58 RBIs this season.
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Boog Powell Benched By Orioles Over Slump
Baltimore Orioles first baseman Boog Powell sat on the bench amid a hitting slump saying he does not like being platooned. Manager Earl manifested plans for Powell to regain his swing as he watched from the dugout during a sunny Detroit afternoon.
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Powell Seeks everyday role amid Orioles bat slump
Powell vents frustration at his limited playing time and slow hitting as he cites his 22 homers and 92 RBIs last season. He demonstrates his swing and explains his knee and eye gear, insisting he must play daily to end his 317 July surge and raise team performance.
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