Washington's 13th inning homer lifts Twins past Red Sox
Ron Washington, hitting .186, connected off Luis Aponte on the first pitch in the 13th at Fenway, giving Minnesota a 4-3 win. Aponte called it a lousy slider while Washington celebrated a career thrill, as Boston suffered another blown save by Bob Stanley and the Twins pulled ahead in extra innings.
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Dodgers win behind Welch as Valenzuela benched in showdown
Dodgers starter Bob Welch held the Mets to two hits in a 5 0 decision with Tom Seaver yielding three homers. Lasorda left Fernando Valenzuela on the bench for Philadelphia game while Mets manager Bamberger shuffled his rotation. Yeager hit two homers and Marshall added a two run shot as Dodgers offense sparked the win.
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Cooper’s seventh save anchors Chiefs amid colorful recollections
Reliever Cooper earns his seventh save for the Kansas City Chiefs in a tight outing, fanning 23 in 29 percent of innings with a 1.52 ERA. The veteran recalls his no-hitter night, a disco misadventure, and a jail stint before manager Doug Holmquist helped shape his role. He credits his mental edge and talkative persona for staying loose and pitching effectively.
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Tidewater Heroes Clinch 17-14 Victory Over Clippers
Tidewater's Mike Howard blasted two homers driving in six as the Tides beat Columbus Clippers 17-14 in an International League tilt. He hit a three-run shot in the fifth and another three-run homer in the eighth after Columbus pulled ahead 11-10. Matt Winters and Brad Golden added Columbus homers.
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