Ex Saluki Stein Sets Pinch Hitting Record for Rangers
Ex Saluki Bill Stein, a former Southern Illinois University Carbondale star, hit a bases loaded single in the bottom of the ninth to give the Texas Rangers a 4 3 win over the Minnesota Twins, establishing an American League record with his seventh straight pinch hit. Palmer pitched Baltimore to a 10 1 rout of the New York Yankees, his 26th career win over New York. Yastrzemski, in his 3,000th major league game, delivered a two run single to spark Boston past Cleveland 8 7, as the old veteran scored the winning run in the ninth. Other games saw Oakland down Chicago 5 2, Detroit whip Milwaukee 12 3, Seattle sweep Kansas City 7 1 and 5 2, and California beat Toronto 2 1.
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Hite captures Corning Classic and first LPGA win
Kathy Hite ends a frustrating run with a 6 under total 282 to win the Corning Classic at Corning Country Club. JoAnne Carner 283 for runner up, Nancy Lopez-Melton and Patty Sheehan close behind as Hite chases crowd support and a breakthrough victory.
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Henderson Leads Cubs Comeback Victory Over Pirates
Steve Henderson delivered two home runs and a key single as the Chicago Cubs rallied from an eight-run deficit to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-9 at Wrigley Field. Henderson moved in and out of the cleanup spot, driving in runs and fueling the late rally alongside Scot Thompson. The win marked the Cubs’ third straight, with Henderson praising his daily lineup role amid the drama of the game.
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Memorial golf debate over fifth major divides players
At Dublin Ohio memories of the Memorial Tournament split opinions among pros. Keith Fergus won the event, with Mark Hayes touting Memorial as major status, while Tom Weiskopf and Tom Purtzer oppose adding a fifth major. Jack Nicklaus aims to push Memorial toward major territory with a $10 million course at Muirfield Village.
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