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News - 8/19/24
A busy day with streaks ending and extending and some developments
The Las Vegas Snake Eyes defeated the Sarasota Typhoon 20-8 today in an onslaught was forged ahead by Larry Parrish hitting for the Cycle. Parrish had 4 hits and 4 RBI's while Danny Santana had 3 hits and 4 RBI's in the rout. Nightclub dancer Tony Manero having an off year improved to 11-8 with all that run support. Las Vegas is in second place in the NL West but 7 games behind leading Colorado Rockies.
The Minnesota Twins extended their win streak today to 10 games as they trounced the Tucson Tomahawks 15-1 as Kiki Cuyler had 2 hits and 4 RBI's including a homer and Joe Hauser had 3 hits and an RBI. Twins pitching was solid from two way player Blondie Purcell as he improved to 10-7 on the season. The win keeps Minnesota two games back in the AL Midwest behind the Des Moines Jaguars.
Jaime Garcia came to the Detroit Tigers at a high price as they gave the Wizard Ozzie Smith to get him but today he kept looking good stopping the 32 game hitting streak of Stan Musial as the 108-30 Tigers defeated the Anchorage Bears 5-1 Garcia fanned 6 in 6 innings and allowed just 2 hits. Detroit's offense mostly came from a Wally Judnich 3 run shot.
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