Slammers Edge Crushers in Lightning Delayed Loss
Joliet Slammers beat the Lake Erie Crushers 5 to 4 in 9 innings at All Pro Freight Stadium Avon after a 1 hour 10 minute rain delay. Kyle Shaffer and Kyle Roe hit back to back homers for Lake Erie, but Greg Hendrix yielded a leadoff homer in the ninth to seal Joliet’s series win.
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Wheldon Wins Dramatic Indy 500 After Hildebrand Crash
Dan Wheldon recovered from a late scare to win the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 as JR Hildebrand crashed on the final turn while leading by nearly four seconds. Hildebrand, 23, slid into the wall after a misjudged high line, allowing Wheldon to surge to Victory Lane. Hildebrand blamed the late-race traffic, including rookie Charlie Kimball, for the final moment.
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Notable Indy Car Driver Profile Summary
A driver from Emberton England with a career 16 wins and two Indy 500 victories in 2011 and 2005. Born 32 years ago with St. Petersburg Louisiana as a listed hometown, has one season win from his first start and seven top ten finishes.
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Rays blank Indians as Hellickson shines in Memorial Day finale
Rays 7 Indians 0. Hellickson allowed three hits and no runs through seven innings in his first Indians start. Masterson took the loss after facing eight hits and five walks. Manager Acta lamented lack of adjustments as Cleveland managed only one unearned run in the series finale.
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Oliver shines in return but Tigers fall to Red Sox 4 3
Andy Oliver, making his major league return, pitched six innings and allowed three runs as Detroit lost 4 3 in Game 1 of a doubleheader to Boston. He struggled in the first inning with a double and four stolen bases, but avoided further damage after a sacrifice fly. Victor Martinez did not throw on the stolen bases.
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Earnhardt runs dry at Coca-Cola 600
Dale Earnhardt Jr loses fuel in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway as Kevin Harvick passes him after the final turn. Earnhardt had led late but could not stretch the gas to the finish in NASCAR's longest race.
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