Giants Rally To Beat Phillies In Rain Delayed Game
San Francisco Giants defeat Philadelphia 4-1 as Joe Strain hits a single and Jack Clark and Mike Ivie homer in the third inning off Steve Carlton. Bob Knepper earns his first win since June 12 with six strikeouts and one walk. The game, started 41 minutes late due to wet grounds, ends with Philadelphia manager Danny Ozark protesting the playing conditions.
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Pirates sweep Astros as Robinson and Garner pace win
Bill Robinson hit his 20th homer and Phil Garner his third in three days off Joe Sambito. The Pirates rallied in the eighth, enabling Enrique Romo to earn the win in a 6-5 victory that capped a four-game sweep and extended Pittsburgh’s streak to six straight wins. Omar Moreno and Tim Foli opened the third with singles, Milner slugged a two-run shot in the same inning, and Tekulve earned the save.
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Cubs Prize Braves on Ninth Inning Error in Chicago
Chicago earns a 3 2 win over Atlanta as Jeff Burroughs misplays Scot Thompson’s fourth out, allowing Dave Kingman to score from second with two out in the ninth. Pinch runner Dilane advances, Kingman delivers the tying RBI, and Lum’s eighth inning homer breaks a 1 1 tie. Bravos earlier led on Boland Office’s single and errors.
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Quiz show mystery stumps even seasoned coaches
Questionable clues whirl around a 20 win season scenario as fans debate which figure never claimed such a tally. Names tossed include Tony Cloninger Claude Ogteen Jerry Russ in a puzzling sports memory from a bygone era.
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Silvio Martinez Bags Reds As Cardinals Cruise
Silvio Martinez held Cincinnati to five hits in six innings and singed in two runs during St Louis nine run third inning as the Cardinals defeated the Reds 12 to 3. Keith Hernandez Terry Kennedy and Ken Reitz sparked the outburst with consecutive hits while Garry Templeton Dane Iorg and others added run producing plays. Martinez improved to 8 3 on the season and Tomlin and Littell finished as relievers.
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Morton disciplined after Fort Collins DUI arrest
Denver Broncos coach Red Miller announced veteran quarterback Craig Morton was disciplined after his arrest for driving under the influence in Fort Collins. Morton was stopped on the Colorado State campus for running a red light and an open beer container was found in the car before he was released on bond.
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