Sox Win Fourth Straight Behind Walkers Tie Breaker
The Chicago White Sox edged the Kansas City Royals 8-7 after Greg Walker lined a go ahead single in the eighth inning. Reliever Bob James earned the win to improve to 2-2 while Mike Jones absorbed the loss despite his two thirds of an inning pitched.
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Roundup notes dramatic seventh inning relief miscues
AL roundup highlights close White Sox comeback to tie 7-7 as Dan Quisenberry falters in seventh inning dash. Rudy Law, Little, Baines and Fisk figure in the late rally. Mets? Seven-run second fuels Brewers’ surge over Twins as Gantner, Moore and Cooper drive in key runs.
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Eckersley Stifles Astros as Cubs Win 4-1
Dennis Eckersley pitched a complete game allowing five hits to beat Houston 4-1. Jody Davis provided the key two run sixth inning with a double and scored on a Durham infield single, while Knepper took the loss. Davis and Cey opened the sixth with consecutive doubles to spark Chicago.
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Massac County Faces Hard Road at State Softball Tournament
Massac County travels to Pekin for its first Class A state softball appearance with a 22-4 mark seeking an upset of 24-0 Freeburg in the opening round. The Patriots rely on a .412 team batting average, seven hitters above .300, 330 runs, and 39 scoring innings, led by Harbin at .590, O Brian .523, and Pansing .500. Pansing, the ace pitcher at 14-1, is part of a nine-watter defense as the squad steals 153 bases. Freeburg counters with Sandy Kunz, 24-0 with 0.28 ERA, and hitters McGuire .513 and Sova .471.
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Slaney Breaks 5,000 Meter American Record in Eugene
Mary Slaney known as Mary Decker, opened outdoor season at Prefontaine Classic with a wind soaked run. She won in 15 minutes 6.53 seconds to surpass her own American best of 15 08.26 set three years earlier, though she failed to reach Ingrid Kristiansen’s world mark of 14:58.89.
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