Battle for pennant narrows as season nears end in pennant races
AP Sports Writer Bruce Lowit notes two months remain in the baseball season with the Battle of Pennsylvania and the NL West tightening. Philadelphia up 5-2 on Pittsburgh to cut the Pirates’ lead to 4 2 games while Cincinnati runs away in the NL West. Boston and Oakland hold sizable AL leads, but a year of shifts shows titles undecided in several divisions.
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Waits earns first major league win amid Robinson blunder
Cleveland rookie Rick Waits, called up after a managerial miscue, earned his first MLB win as he survived a ninth inning threat. The Indians led 5-1 but Baltimore nearly tied until Waits and reliever Beene held on. Charlie Spikes delivered a decisive 10th inning two run single.
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Major League Standings and Tuesday Results
Major League standings show Cleveland Hood 3 6 21, Baltimore 7, New York 0, Minnesota 9, Oakland 12, Texas 6. Tuesday games include Cleveland Hood 3 6 21, Milwaukee Caldera 6 8 4, Kansas City Briles 340, Osteen at Hassler 3-9, and various listed matchups with multiple pitchers and teams across the league. Wednesday and future games list numerous matchups including Milwaukee at Boston, Cleveland at Detroit, and New York at St. Louis with several interleague pairings.
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Browns silence on Brooks dismissal shocks camp
Browns owner Art Modell cited a major rules violation for removing cornerback Cliff Brooks. Brooks said he was told by Forrest Gregg to report, packed up and left, uncertain if he will be traded, claimed on waivers, or become a free agent. Fellow players Thom Darden and Clarence Scott claimed no knowledge of the cause.
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Browns Begin Sharper Play As Two A Day Drills Intensify
Major League leaders offer support to Gregg and Cleveland Browns as Gregg runs the toughest two a day camp. Pruitt tires from drills though enjoys tennis. Phipps and Sipes connect on passes while Roan makes key grabs. Rucker rehabs a knee but aims to return by weekend.
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Fisk's bat fuels Red Sox 7-6 win at Fenway over Milwaukee
Fisk, known as Pudge, powered Boston with a run-scoring single in the first, a two-run homer in the fourth, another homer in the seventh, and a bases-loaded tiebreaking single in the ninth for a 7-6 victory over Milwaukee. Detroit beat New York 3-0 as Ruhle threw a six-hitter. Twins edged Royals 9-8 on Bostock’s bases-loaded single in the ninth. Oakland, Chicago and Cleveland also won.
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Elyria Hosts Two Tourneys This Weekend
Elyria will host two regional youth baseball events at North Park and South Field. Big League semifinals feature Elyria versus Chesterton Indiana with a best of three series at North Park, advancing to a four state regional in Grand Rapids Michigan Monday at 1 p.m. The first game Friday 6 p.m. second Saturday 1 p.m. Third game if needed about 3 p.m. Senior League State Tournament at South Field has Jamex Friday 2 and 4 p.m. games, consolation Saturday morning, then title game at 2 p.m. Saturday.
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