Braves face bullpen woes as early season gloom lingers
Atlanta struggled to stay above .500 as manager Bobby Cox laments late-inning failures. Penna and Berenguer issues, plus injuries, left Mark Wohlers to close. Glavine and Pendleton lead, while Deion Sanders and Otis Nixon spark offense amid shaky relief. The team hopes a turnaround starts soon with Wohlers trusted as closer.
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Terry Pendleton
Tom Glavine
Ron Gant
Deion Sanders
Otis Nixon
Atlanta Braves
Braves
San Diego
Los Angeles
Bobby Cox
Ndella Alee En Cele Ie
Cox
Alejandro Pena
John Smoltz
Pena
Ena
Juan Berenguer
Marvin Freeman
Mike Stanton
Mark Wohlers
Wohlers
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Rain Washes Out Post 26 Opener in Aiken
Post 26 opener against Bamberg was washed out by rain after delays. Starter Matt Swift fanned seven in 2 2/3 innings and Aiken led 1 0 when the game halted in the top of the third. Makeup set for Wednesday at Satcher Field with Swift returning.
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Tracy Fleming
Bob Polewski
Joey Batchelor
Bamberg
St. Matthews
Jason Davis
South Aiken High School
Satcher Field
Fleming
Post 26
Matt Swift
Swift
Midland Valley
Brent Moore
Orangeburg
Oran
Braves edge Dodgers as Berenguer earns first save of season
Atlanta catcher Ron Gant scores on a second base slide as the Braves beat Los Angeles 4 2. Berenguer secures the save in a pitching duel that included Charlie Leibrandt leaving with a bruised wrist and Mercker facing a bases loaded jam before a double play ended the threat.
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Ron Gant
Los Angeles
Gant
Juan Berenguer
Atlanta Braves
Hi Eles Dodgers
Charlie Leibrandt
Berenguer
Bobby Cox
Bent Mercker
Leibrandt
Mercker
Lenny Harris
Dave Hansen
Jose Offerman
Mike Scioscia
Offerman
Dodgers
Howe's Future Unclear in Baseball Suspension
Missoula Montana reports Steve Howe, Yankees reliever, suspended for drug and alcohol issues for the seventh time since 1983. A related plea on a cocaine purchase charge was deferred after a magistrate postponed action to study a pre sentence report. Howe faces an August 18 hearing. Yankees GM Gene Michael lamented the loss of an outstanding left handed reliever while Commissioner Fay Vincent announced the suspension and indicated a grievance likely, to be resolved by an arbitrator.
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Mont
Steve Howe
New York Yankees
Howe
U.S
Bart Erickson
Erickson
Los Angeles Dodgers
Yankees
Gene Michael
Michael
Fay Vincent
Vincent
Jordan's Defense Noticed in NBA Finals
Portland’s Jyde Drexler and others highlight Michael Jordan's defensive impact as Chicago took a 2-1 series lead over the Trail Blazers. Jordan limited by a heel problem still stifled Portland, while Drexler acknowledged Jordan’s effectiveness and closeness on the floor.
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Jordan
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Bulls
Jyde Drexler
Drexler
At A Glance NBA Finals Pear Pretty good
The Nets pace up the court with Drexler and Kersey praising Michael Jordan. They note Jordan’s defensive hands and active play as he guards Kersey and disrupts Bulls offense with switching and steals. Jordan leads in career playoff steals and remains a constant pressure on shooters.
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Jerome Kersey
Bulls
Jordan
Kersey
Norman Faces U S Open Qualifying After Playoff Losses
The article describes Greg Norman failing to secure direct entry into the U S Open at Pebble Beach. He entered a U S Open sectional qualifier at The Lakes Club in Columbus Ohio, amid tight competition that saw Kirk and other players contend for the final spots. Tom Lehman led the Lakes course qualifiers with 66 70 while Johnny Miller Ben Crenshaw and Tiger Woods also attempted to qualify. Miller and Woods played at Lake Merced Daly City with Miller shooting 77 77.
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Dra- Norman Matic
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Forest Hill Country Club
St. Louis
Century Country Club
Purchase
Farmington Country Club
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Tenn
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Johnny Miller
Ben Crenshaw
Tiger Woods
Miller
Woods
Lake Merced Golf and Country Club
Daly City
Calif Miller
Oakmont
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