Rangers Beat Tigers as Martin Makes Homecoming Return
Billy Martin, back in Detroit as Texas Rangers manager, received a warm ovation before a 6-3 Rangers win over the Tigers at Tiger Stadium. He was cheered during a mound visit in the eighth inning as boos mixed with applause. Martin praised the crowd for the reception. Other AL results: Red Sox 4 A's 1, Yankees 7 Angels 5, Twins 9 Orioles 1.
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Red Sox beat A's in division leaders clash on homer by Evans
Evans belted a fifth inning homer off Vida Blue as a four run burst sealed a Boston victory over Oakland. Tiant contributed strong pitching to carry the Red Sox past the A's in a leader’s showdown.
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Hatchet Man Eyes Travers After Belmont Win
Belmont Stakes winner Hatchet Man shows potential for three year old honors as John Gaver trains him to a five and a half length triumph. Copernica dominates in two year old filly contention, set to clash with Ruffian in Fashion Stakes. Nostrum recovers from shoe issue with Withers setback. Make Believe and Metairie Mystic win for Freeman who also fields Big Moses against Dotter successor Vasquez.
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Standings and Tuesday schedule in National League and American League
Standings show rain affected games with Philadelphia beating Houston 12 to 0 and San Diego over Pittsburgh 9 to 8 in 11 innings. Tuesday games list New York Seaver at Atlanta Capra, Cincinnati at Montreal Blair, Philadelphia Ruthven at Houston Dierker, St Louis McGlothen at Los Angeles Messersmith, Minnesota Blyleven at Cleveland, and Chicago Bahnsen at Chicago .
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Mets edge past Mets? No, Athletics win 3-2 in 11 innings
Mets overcome rain and wind at Shea Stadium as the Oakland Athletics win the opening World Series game 3-2 in 11 innings. The Mets had previously dropped NL playoff opener 2-1 in Cincinnati and World Series game in Oakland by the same score.
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Baseball Almanac Batting Leaders Mentioned
American League batting leaders show Carew of Minnesota at .397 with 81 hits and 135 at bats, while R Jackson of Oakland hits .383 and has 43 RBIs. Yastrzemski and Campaneris tied for runs with 37, and Burroughs and Johnson lead Tex with 70 hits. Burroughs also has 53 RBIs.
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Aiken Post 26 Dominates Lexington Post 7 in Legion Action
Aiken Post 26 wins 9-0 behind ace Jeff Roberts who pitched a three hit shutout and earned his second straight victory. Russell Lee and Steve Dufour homer, while John Harrison and Gregg Barrs add two hits each as Post 26 improves to 2-1, Lexington falls to 1-1.
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Jerome Bell Named Post 26 Captain in Aiken Legion Team
Jerome Bell, an infielder and outfielder, was selected as captain of Aiken Post 26 American Legion baseball team after a players vote last night. Bell, who played basketball and baseball at USCA this past year, said the leadership role requires keeping the team together both on and off the field. Batboy Chuck Boyle finished distant second in the voting.
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