Padres halt Cardinals in series finale upset
San Diego rookie Juan Bonilla sparked three rallies with a leadoff triple, a walk and a single as the Padres snapped a seven game losing streak with a 9-6 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Bonilla hit .297 entering the game and helped counter St. Louis errors and misplays.
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Vida Blue
First Arlington Million ends in photo finish thriller
John Henry and Bill Shoemaker edged The Bart in a dramatic inaugural Arlington Million on soft turf. John Henry earned $600,000 pushing his career total to $2,464,510, while The Bart took $200,000 and Madam Gay $110,000 for third.
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Lefty) Nickerson
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Springfield tops Omaha again in playoff push
Springfield Reds beat Omaha 5-2 to take a 2-1 series lead behind a two-run triple by Gene Roof. Evansville lost 15-1 to Denver as Rooney and Norman powered the Bears to a 2-1 edge. Donnie Moore allowed five hits for Springfield in the win. Ken Phelps drove in Omaha’s runs in the eighth.
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Cubs end skid with 2-1 win over Dodgers in split series
Cubs rookie Jody Davis drove in two runs with three singles as Chicago topped Los Angeles 2-1. The win follows a groanful skid before the strike, though the Cubs sit two games behind first in NL East after a split four-game set with Los Angeles. Giants, Braves, and Astros also won to firm positions in their divisions.
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Mariners stumble in 17 11 loss as Indians rally past Seattle
Rene Lachemann faced a painful day after Seattle fell behind 17 11 to Cleveland, dropping to 7 13 while 13 Cleveland runs in the last two at bats, including 10 in the eighth, shattered a nine game skid. Joe Simpson led Seattle with four hits and four RBIs in a high scoring setback.
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NFL to Probe Stabler Gambler Ties Amid New York Report
NFL executive director Don Weiss said the league will announce findings on Ken Stabler’s alleged links to a convicted bookmaker, as reported by the New York Times. The probe traces Stabler’s associations during the Raiders era and later years with the Oilers, with security officials handling the matter.
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Rogers Wins World Series of Golf with Birdie on 18
In Akron Ohio Bill Rogers birdied the 18th to finish 3-under par for a 5-under 275 and win by a shot over Tom Kite. Kite earned $55,000 for second as Hale Irwin finished tied for third after slipping on the final hole. Isao Aoki shot 67 to also place third, with Irwin dropping to 278. Rogers moves into the PGA Player of the Year race with three wins this season and $270,411 in earnings.
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