August 08, 1988 | Volume 69, Issue 6

With strong pitching and a few timely hits, the Mets knocked off the Pirates three games to one in their NL East showdown

Sunday's victory by ex-Oriole Mike Boddicker made the Red Sox 17-1 under Joe Morgan

Jim Everett may never be Dan Marino or John Elway, but he thinks he's ready to be a winning quarterback for the Rams

The Atlanta Hawks banked one off the glasnost in an unusual visit to the U.S.S.R.

Jason Widener, 17, held off Brandon Knight to win the U.S. Junior Amateur at Yale

WHO'S WHOFrank Deford's Casey at the Bat was one of the most entertaining stories I've ever read. Obviously, Deford had a great time writing it. You can practically hear him laughing with each new...

That's Andres Galarraga—Le Grand Chat to Expo fans—the former fat kid whose heavy hitting keeps his team purring

FOR THE BIRDS

VOODOO BASEBALLAfter the Astros lost their 11th consecutive game at San Diego's Jack Murphy Stadium on July 26, losing pitcher Jim Deshaies decided to take matters into his own hands. The next day...

On July 27 the Yankees' Tommy John made three errors on one play, tying a 90-year-old record for most errors by a pitcher in one inning. Those miscues also tied John for a spot on this year's...

Growth, glory and love in the minors—sounds like the dramatic elements in the movie Bull Durham, right? Well, they are also the main ingredients in The Miles Wolff Story, or How a Minor League...

ARENA FOOTBALL—In the league championship, Detroit beat Chicago 24-13, which tied the record for the fewest total points in a game. The Drive's defense bottled up the Bruisers' league-MVP...

BRIAN LANCEYDIX HILLS, N.Y.Brian, 8, a pitcher and first baseman for the Pirates in the Commack South Little League, hit a grand slam in three straight plate appearances to lead his team to a 19-4...

If catching rays is harmful, what's left to enjoy in life?

BAD DEAL

•Pittsburgh broadcaster Steve Blass, explaining why Democratic presidential candidate Michael Dukakis, while attending a Pirates-Dodgers game in Los Angeles, remained seated during a Wave: "It was...