Pirates slip past Giants in 10th on Hebner hit
Ri tchie Hebner doubled Bob Robertson home from first with one out in the 10th to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 2-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants. The win gives Pittsburgh a 12 game lead in the NL.
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Mets Rally Past Astros 2 1 as Harrelson Delivers
Bud Harrelson singled with two outs in the ninth after an intentional walk to Tommie Agee to lift the New York Mets over the Houston Astros 2-1. The loss left Houston eight games behind Cincinnati in the National League West.
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Reds win on pinch homer to beat Expos
Hal McRae belted a two run pinch homer in the seventh, lifting the Cincinnati Reds to a 4 3 victory over the Montreal Expos. It was McRae’s third homer of the year and second as a pinch hitter. Tommy Hall earned his seventh win after replacing the fifth inning starter with the bases loaded and one out.
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Ban do snaps slump with fifth inning homer for A's
Sal Bando ended an 0-for-24 skid with a tie breaking homer in the fifth as Catfish Hunter allowed four hits in a 3-1 Oakland win over Detroit. The A's stretch to six wins in seven while opening a 2 1/2 game lead in the AL West. Detroit dropped five of six and slid to a third place tie in the East.
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Dodgers Romp Cardinals Behind Parker Four RBIs
Wes Parker drove in four runs with a two run triple a sacrifice fly and a single as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8 3 Willie Crawford hit a two run homer his eighth of the season Manny Mota and Willie Davis added key hits as Dodger hitters chased Cardinals starter Reggie Cleveland Buckner left after wrist X rays Buckner later was thrown out at third on Davis the initial hit after being hit by a pitch.
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Les Spike advances to title round in City Open softball
Les Spike dominates Sam's Ramble Inn 16 to 8 in the winner's bracket final to reach the championship in West No. 2 diamond. Tarry's Lanes ousts Bendix 12 to 4 in the loser's bracket as the City Open proceeds with semifinal and loser bracket finals looming.
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Casey's advances in Senior division leads in slo pitch tourney
Casey's wins propel them in senior division action of the city slo pitch tournament. Les Spike led by Neal Horwedel allowed 12 hits over 8 2/3 innings as they defeated DeFranco and Sam's Ramble with key hits from Butch Sooy and Rollie Edgar. Bernies rallied with 21 hits and eight errors aided a 10-4 five inning lead before coasting.
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Billie Jean and Stan Victorious in Open
In Forest Hills, Stan Smith and Billie Jean King won straight sets as defending champions. Smith defeated Allan Stone 6-3 7-6 7-5 on an outside court. King beat Esme Emmanuel 6-1 6-3 as other seeds advanced. Margaret Court routed Barbara Hawcroft 6-0 9-0, while Rosemary Casals beat Valerie Ziegenfuss 6-3 6-4. In St Louis, Silas McKinnie was claimed by the Atlanta Falcons after his release, as Virginia Wade advanced to the third round with 6-4 7-5 over Julie Anthony.
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