Astros blank Mets for seventh win as Griffin shines
Tom Griffin led Houston to a 7-0 victory over New York, delivering a complete game shutout and four hits while driving in two runs. Griffin’s performance highlighted a spring surge for the Astros behind strong support from Menke Hodges and Wynn as the Mets faltered early.
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Tom Griffin
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Denver Lemaster
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Tom Seaver
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Gil Hodges
Dandies
Norm Miller
Jerry Grotes
Gary Geiger
Gary Gentry
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Miller
Denis Menke
Gentry
Jack di Laura
Joe Morgan
Menke
Doug Rader
Jesus Alou
Jim Wynn
Cal Koonce
Mel
Scrimmage Highlights for Kramer and Kudla Teams
Memorial Stadium hosted intra-squad scrimmages as Robert E. Lee and Ross Sterling practiced. Kramer praised Ganders defense and noted offense depth woes while Kudla cited weather affecting passing and praised sophomores Moody Moyer and Cummings as backfield candidates and quarterback depth concerns for 1969.
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Memorial Stadium
Robert E. Lee
Ross Sterling
Ron Kramer
David LaVergne
Ted Watson
Marcus Bryant
Bruce Mills
Thomas McClendon
Johnny Moore
George Whitaker
Ganders
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Tommy Clark
Jerry Jameson
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Batte
Moore
Leslie Jenkins
Doug Cavaretta
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David Hardy
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Cavaretta
Hardy
Jimmy Creel
McClendon
Charles LeBlue
David Chamberlain
Scott Armstrong
Bobby Light
Roland Kudla
Sterling
Thad Cartwright
Robert Bullard
Gary Whitman
Mike Molaison
Kudla
Butch Moyer
Don ‘Moody
Russell Clark
Melvin DeBose
Greg Cummings
Cummings
Kudia
Major League Standings Snapshot and Sunday Schedule
The Associated Press reports National League East led by Chicago at 27 33 639 with St. Louis and New York close. West lists Atlanta 23 12 676 and Los Angeles 22 16 579. Sunday matchups include Philadelphia at Atlanta and New York at Houston among others.
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Rich Robertson
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Steve Carlton
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Dimnnes
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Halumore
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Cincinnati
Houston
Philadelphia
Chicago
The Old Redhead Mantle Bigger Than He Thought
Sun Sports feature recalls Mickey Mantle in spring camp with the Yankees. Ralph Houk Elston Howard and Jim Turner discuss Mantle hard by the old ballpark days, his 1961 World Series knee wound, and his lasting impact in dugouts and training camps. Jerry Coleman praises Mantle's considerate nature and early breakout.
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Jerry Coleman
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Jimmy Foxx
Lou Gehrig
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