Angels erase Texas lead in pivotal four game set opener
In a dramatic AL West tilt the Angels rallied for seven runs in the sixth to overcome a 6-0 Texas lead. Don Baylor and Ron Fairly belted two run homers off Reggie Cleveland as Angels pulled within two and a half games of idle first place Kansas City. Blue Jays beat Brewers 5-4 as Rick Cerone hit his third homer of the season after Dave McKay’s 8th inning double, with Victor Cruz getting the win in relief.
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Dodgers surge past Astros to widen NL West lead
Dodgers win 3-2 in Houston as Burt Hooton to 17th win and Dusty Baker belts his 11th homer and scores the decisive run. Baker’s blast and a sacrifice fly by Vic Davalillo cap the rally, giving Los Angeles an four game NL West edge.
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