Cardinals Beat Padres To Tie For NL East Lead
Ken Reitz delivered a two run single and Ted Simmons a two run homer as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the San Diego Padres 7-4 to tie Montreal for first in the NL East. Pete Vuckovich earned the win, despite a rough sixth inning highlighted by Jerry Turner’s three run homer. Padres starter Eric Rasmussen left early with a bruised forearm, while Tom Tellman made his major league debut. Winfield added an RBI, reaching 50 on the season, and Vuckovich closed with eight hits allowed over eight innings.
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Tellman
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Barry Evans
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Lou Brock
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Cincinnati Reds
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Pinch hitter Gonzalez drives in tying run in late rally
Southern Illinois on deck in late ninth frame. Gonzalez forced Evans at third, Almon scored from second on Knowles wild throw. Mumphrey, Hernandez started ninth in burst. Simmons, Seaver shines for Reds with three-hitter, first win since April 19. Concepcion hits seventh homer into Riverfront upper deck.
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Coastal shocks Bid to win Belmont Stakes in upset
Coastal stormed along the rail in the final eighth mile to win the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park, denying Spectacular Bid the Triple Crown. Golden Act finished second, Bid faded to seventh as owner William Haggin Perry celebrated his second straight stakes victory.
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Bean Blisters Atlanta Course for 61 in Third Round Lead
Andy Bean fired an 11 under par 61 to take a five stroke lead in the Atlanta Classic third round at Atlanta Country Club. He posted 198 after 54 holes, recording 11 birdies with no bogeys and finishing the back nine in 29 to surge atop the field amid hot, humid conditions along the Chattahoochee River.
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Spectacular Bid faints at Belmont as Coastal wins
19 year old jockey Ron Franklin says Spectacular Bid choked near the stretch and faded to third behind Coastal and Golden Act in Belmont Stakes. Franklin, under scrutiny from trainer Buddy Delp and amid other controversies, defended his ride and refused to speak until viewing a rerun.
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Can pro basketball survive the NBA’s 1980s challenges
The 1979 NBA champion has been crowned and Larry O'Brien promises product improvements while critics urge changes in play and champion selection. Attendance and TV ratings dipped in many markets though Seattle and Portland boomed, and New York’s slump hurt national image. Summer meetings will consider rule tweaks and officiating, but widespread changes seem unlikely. Cable growth poses pressure on CBS Game of the Week as networks seek must-see matchups.
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Jazz Move Approved to Salt Lake City Arena
The NBA owners unanimously approved the New Orleans Jazz move to Salt Palace Arena in Salt Lake City amid threats of court action. The team will join the Midwest Division while Indiana Pacers shift to the Central Division, with New Orleans entering a pool for a second 1980-81 franchise.
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