Pirates Win as Stargell Hits 300th Career Homer
Dock Ellis pitched five hitters for the Pirates in a 6-0 win over the Cardinals as Willie Stargell homered for the 23rd time this year and Al Oliver drove in three runs. Stargell’s 300th career homer leaves him one behind Ralph Kiner’s 301 in Pirates history.
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Butte Miners rout touring Jamestown 11-1 in rain shortened game
Butte Miners beat Jamestown 11-1 at Alumni Coliseum as Mark Schulte pitched a one hitter and Mike Merzlak drove in three runs. After a 15 minute rain delay, Butte scored six in the first inning and held off the visitors, who cut the lead to one run in the third before the game was halted due to rain. The win improves Butte to 7-1 in conference play with a two game series upcoming in Billings.
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Orioles Rally Past Yankees to Sweep Series
Don Baylor hit a bases loaded triple off Matty Alou’s glove for the winning run in the sixth as Baltimore beat New York 6-3. The Orioles swept the two-game set and moved within one game of first place in the AL East, with Baylor's two out fly scoring Paul Blair to break a 2-2 tie.
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Evening MLB schedule with mixed AL and NL games
A full night of baseball across both leagues features AL matchups in Cleveland at New York, Milwaukee at Boston, Baltimore at Detroit, Kansas City at Texas, Chicago at Oakland, and Minnesota at California with evening starts. NL games include New York at Chicago, Montreal at Pittsburgh, Los Angeles at Atlanta, San Diego at Cincinnati, San Francisco at Houston, and Philadelphia at St. Louis with late starts including a 9 p.m. finish.
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Thursday's Slow-Pitch League Results Card
Old Ozzie league games saw Martys El Taco edge Race Track 5 to 2 while Star Lanes beat Met 22 to 5 and East Side Athletic Club defeated Shanty Oly 11 to 1. In the men s league DeLuxe Lucky won 6 5 over Big Butte Bar while DeLuxe Oly downed McGree s Race Track 7 to ?
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Electrics sweep A's as Rollins homer seals opener
Dusty Rollins hit a two run homer in the sixth to lift the Great Falls Electrics 2-1 over the Anaconda A's at Washoe Park. Mike Tucker doubled home Don Mealer in the ninth to complete a 3-2 second game win. Tim McKittrick homered for Anaconda, but Hofferber earned the win with nine strikeouts.
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Golden Rule ties for 2nd in Babe Ruth league action
Golden Rule and Al & Ray's knotted for second with an 11-7 win over Bob & Joe's in heavy rain. Rick Lyons held Bob & Joe's to three hits as Golden Rule teammates contributing offense included Andy Kalarchik Morrissey Stepan and Swisher with multiple hits and a trio of Bob & Joe's runs coming from DeFronzo Stascar and Morrissey.
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Palmer Gain Tie In Western Open With 66
Arnold Palmer used a 66 on the bumpy greens to share the first round lead at the Western Open in Chicago. Bruce Crampton and Rik Massengale also shot 66, while Billy Casper Hale Irwin and J C Snead stood one stroke back at 67. Lee Trevino and defending champion Jim Jamieson were among those at 69.
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Kirby stops Cincinnati in 6-1 Padres win
Nate Colbert and Clarence Gaston hit long home runs backing Clay Kirby as the San Diego Padres beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-1. Kirby allowed six hits over six innings, with Corrales, Gullett, Borbon, McGliathlin, and King appearing for Cincinnati.
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Dodgers Divide With Braves in Rain Delayed Doubleheader
Dodgers split with Atlanta 8-3 after 17 hits led by Dave Lopes who had three more to total six for the night. Messersmith started for L A, Panther earned the win, while Lum and Evans homered for the Braves.
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Royals top Helena in 13-8 win over Senators
The Bills Royals defeated Helena Senators 13 to 8 after fending off a late rally. Key players included pitchers and batters from both teams, with offensive bursts setting the final score. The contest showcased offense from both sides and solid early innings by the Royals.
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Detroit rallies to 8-6 win over Milwaukee
Willie Horton and Dick McAuliffe delivered two-out singles in the eighth inning to spark Detroit's 8-6 comeback victory over Milwaukee. The Brewers led 6-1 before Detroit battled back, with Miller earning the win and Gardner taking the loss as May and Brown homered for Milwaukee.
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