Carew shuns free agency to stay with Twins
Rod Carew, top AL hitter and Twins star, rejects million-dollar free agent offers. He values stability, family atmosphere, and his ongoing batting title bid as he notes his $170,000 annual pay contrasts with higher salaries elsewhere.
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Cubs and Dodgers win as Reuschel and Rhoden shine
Amid late trades and strong NL pitching, Rick Reuschel of the Cubs improved to 9-2 with a complete game shutout, nine strikeouts, and 26 straight scoreless innings. Rick Rhoden of the Dodgers earned his ninth win with eight innings of eight-hit pitching, helped by Dusty Baker and Steve Garvey in a seven-run sixth inning. Other NL results include Reds over Phillies in 10, Mets edge Braves, Expos shutout Astros, and Giants defeating Cardinals.
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Carew ruins pitchers duel as Twins top Angels
Mike Tully reports on a tight game where Rod Carew's seventh inning triple turned a 2-2 tie into a 3-2 Minnesota victory over California. Frank Tanana allowed the decisive hit after a bad pitch to Carew, underscoring the lesson that great hitters capitalize on miscues.
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Major League Standings and Friday Schedule
Baseball standings and Friday games across the majors. Key matchups feature St Louis at San Francisco and Houston at New York with multiple late games. American League East leaders Boston and New York hold tight, while California and Seattle face intra‑division tests in night games.
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Whittenberg to play with Shrine gridders
Washington star Bill Whittenberg will join the Shrine game south squad to be held at Drake Stadium Des Moines on August 13. Whittenberg is an offensive guard at 6 3 and about 200 pounds and has earned all conference first team honors.
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Y's Men Triumph 7 6 Over State Bank In League Play
The Y's Men defeated State Bank 7 to 6 in Little League action Wednesday. Williamson and Henry pitched for the winners with D Escher on the mound for State Bank. Severson belted a homer for the Y's Men. Williamson had three hits, Henry and Hesseltine two each. Lund topped State Bank with three safeties, while Baccam Hazelett and Zieglowsky added two hits apiece.
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Kiwanis Team Defeats Brighton 14 to 10 in Little League
Washington Kiwanis beat Brighton 14 10 Wednesday. Goff and Hill pitched for Washington while Boxwell pitched for Brighton. Wertz Hua Hua Hwang and McKeone each hit a homer for Washington. Boxwell had three hits for Brighton.
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