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Thursday, September 15, 1977
University Daily Kansan
KC sweeps Oakland; magic number to ten
KANSAS CITY (AP)—Dennis Leonard hurled an eight-hitter, and Tom Poupon and John Mayberry each drove in two runs, propelling the sizzling Kansas City Royals to a 6-0 victory over the Oakland A's last night for a sweep of their doubleheader.
night to a race.
The triumph, which included a 52-opening game, triumphed, stretched the Royals' winning streak to 14 games, the longest in the major leagues this season.
Kansas City, winner of 25 of its last 38 games and owner of the best winning percentage in the majors at 622, also shrank its magic number to 19 in the American League.
In the first game, Jim Colborn scattered
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Baseball Standings
AMERICAN LEAGUE
| | ROW | W | L | Perl | GB |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| New York | 87 | 58 | 11 | 690 | 23 |
| Baltimore | 87 | 58 | 11 | 690 | 23 |
| Detroit | 69 | 75 | 11 | 469 | 24 |
| Detroit | 69 | 75 | 11 | 469 | 24 |
| Milwaukee | 43 | 65 | 11 | 419 | 41 |
| Milwaukee | 43 | 65 | 11 | 419 | 41 |
West Kansas City 81 54 622 8
Chicago 81 65 749 8
Indianapolis 81 54 622 10
Minnesota 69 749 463 20
Oakland 68 749 463 20
Jacksonville 78 749 463 20
Cleveland 71 65 749 20
Yesterday's Results
Baltimore 6, Toronto 4, Seattle 5
Detroit 5, Cleveland 3, and game 10 in games
New York 8, Boston 8
New Jersey 6, Colorado 1
Texas 1, California 1
Today's Games
(All times EDT)
Oklahoma (Blue 14-3) vs. New York (Blue 5-5) in Kansas City
Oklahoma (Blue 14-3) vs. New York (Blue 5-5) in Kansas City
Boston (Blue 10-4) at New York (Over 91-82); 1-80; 190-
100
Philadelphia (Blue 6-7) at Boston (Over 91-82); 1-80; 190-
100
B California (Canada) 1-9 at Texas (Mexico) 3-2. 8:35 p.m.
NATIONAL LABOR
Date | Gain | Per | GB |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| New York | 90 | 63 | 581 |
| Philadelphia | 90 | 63 | 581 |
| Pittsburgh | 61 | 57 | 436 |
| St. Louis | 78 | 69 | 421 |
| Dallas | 78 | 69 | 421 |
| Chicago | 68 | 78 | 360 |
| Detroit | 68 | 78 | 360 |
Los Angeles   89    57    610
Chicagoland   77    70    324    12½
Houston      72    70    358    12½
San Diego     67    80    454    22½
San Diego     64    84    436    12½
Montreal 3, France 20, ljmages
New York 1, Philadelphia 0
San Diego 4, Pittsburgh 0, rain
Saundra Dioxide 4, Atlanta 4
Cincinnati 5, Los Angeles 8
Tampa Bay 6, Oakland 7
Today's Games (All Times EDT)
10: 4.00 p.m.
Chicago (Bonham 10-11) to Montreal (Twitchell 5-10)
(All Time XDF)
Houston (Lemonbrook) 14-10 at San Francisco (Halldi 14-10)
Chicago (Bam 10-11) at Montreal (Twinings 5-10),
New York (Bam 8-8) at Philadelphia (Letchner 7-8)
*Pittsburgh (Candidate 18-6 and Demory 4-6) Jackson
(Demory 10-13 and Johnson 6-2)
Dearborn (6-2), 5-1; Johnstown (5-1), 10-0
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Penang (penang)
Chennai (chennai 17-0) al Los Angeles (kuai 18-7), 10:30
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seven hits but needed relief from Larry Gura in the final two innings to improve his record to 17-13.
Leonard, 17-11, struck out three, giving him for the 208 for the season, a Kansas City record and second best in the American League this year behind California's Nolan Ryan. The loss went to Oakland starter Matt Keough, 0-2.
The Royals got the only run they needed in the second game in the first inning when Mayberry got the first of three singles, driving in George Brett. Poquette, who also knuckled up a double, made 13-4 in a two-run triple in the second, then scored on Hall McRae's double.
Amos Otis doubled home another run in the third, then Mayberry ended the scoring with a run-scoring single in the fourth.
In an oddity, Jeff Newman of Oakland started the second game as a catcher and finished as a pitcher, giving up one hit and no runs in one inning.
In the opener, AI Cowens belted his 22nd
homer of the year, a two-run shot in the first
half. Cowens hit a three-inning lead.
Pougette widened the margin to 40 in the next inning with a two-run single to left. Mike Jorgensen's two-run homer in the third cut the gap to 4-2, but the Royals got a run in the seventh on an RBI single by Mayberry.
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