Aaron hits 631st homer to push Ruth’s record focus
Hank Aaron belted his 631st career homer as the Atlanta Braves beat the Chicago Cubs 5-4, pursuing Babe Ruth’s 714 and nearing Ty Cobb’s 4192 mark. Aaron also increased his RBI and runs totals, saying the home run record is what he most wants to chase while other milestones accumulate.
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Orioles building pitching dynasty with Pat Dobson
The Orioles added Pat Dobson from San Diego and built a potent rotation led by Dobson, Palmer, McNally, and Culellar as they chase a 20-win season. Dobson's 17th win helped Baltimore beat Milwaukee, while other AL results showed Oakla nd, Chicago, and New York posting notable victories. Dobson, previously a reliever, has emerged as a top starter, boosting expectations for a Baltimore dynasty.
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Major League Standings and Sunday's Results Summary
Major League standings show New York leading with 10 runs over Kansas City 3 and Chicago 6 over Detroit 2. Milwaukee 4 over Bast 1, Oakland 4 over Washington 3. first place Oakland 9 0 Washington. second place California 2 over Boston 1. Tuesday night games include Baltimore at Boston, Washington at New York, Cleveland at Detroit, Kansas City at Milwaukee, Chicago at Minnesota, Oakland at California. Saturday results include Cleveland 9 Milwaukee 8, Detroit 5 Chicago 4, Oakland 10 Washington 6, Baltimore 9 Milwaukee 4. first place Milwaukee 3 Baltimore 0. second place EC 4 New York 3, Boston 6 California 2. Montreal at Chicago. Philadelphia at Pittsburgh. New York at St Louis. San Diego at Cincinnati. Los Angeles at Houston. Atlanta at San Francisco.
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Bourne Holds 30th Place in Concord Open Final Round
Avon Lake Aqua Marine golfer Bobby Bourne moved to 30th after a 77 yesterday and a 78 in Friday’s round in the Ligget-Myers Concord Open. After 36 holes, the top 25 players earn an exemption to the Hartford Open.
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McDowell's wildness costs Indians in 6-5 loss to Twins
Sudden Sam McDowell struggled on the mound as Minnesota's offense exploded in the second inning. Walks and hits chased him early, producing four runs, while the Indians rallied with three in the sixth and two in the seventh behind Chambliss, Fosse, and Stanley. Reliever Hargan steadied the later innings, and Al Haydel closed it out. The Twins' offense produced key home runs and timely hits to secure a 6-5 win in Cleveland.
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