Gene Mauch resigns as the manager of the Twins, leaving a team with a 54-71 record that is 26 games out of first place. The ā€˜Little Generalā€™ will be replaced by third base coach John Goryl, who will be given with a one-year contract, after he guides the club to 23 victories, including a 12-game winning streak, in the final 36 games of the season.

Gene Mauch resigns as the manager of the Twins, leaving a team with a 54-71 record that is 26 games out of first place. The ā€˜Little Generalā€™ will be replaced by third base coach John Goryl, who will be given with a one-year contract, after he guides the club to 23 victories, including a 12-game winning streak, in the final 36 games of the season.

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Gene Mauch resigns as the manager of the Twins, leaving a team with a 54-71 record that is 26 games out of first place. The ā€˜Little Generalā€™ will be replaced by third base coach John Goryl, who will be given with a one-year contract, after he guides the club to 23 victories, including a 12-game winning streak, in the final 36 games of the season.

Nolan RyanĀ holds theĀ CubsĀ to two hits in nine innings to give theĀ AstrosĀ their 10th straight victory, 2 ā€“ 1, winning overĀ Bill Caudill.Ā Jose CruzĀ homers. During the streak, the HoustonĀ bullpenĀ has thrown 37 2/3 shutout innings.

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Nolan RyanĀ holds theĀ CubsĀ to two hits in nine innings to give theĀ AstrosĀ their 10th straight victory, 2 ā€“ 1, winning overĀ Bill Caudill.Ā Jose CruzĀ homers. During the streak, the HoustonĀ bullpenĀ has thrown 37 2/3 shutout innings.