Royals win after misread batting order at Fenway
Kansas City defeats Boston 5-2 as Amos Otis appears in wrong lineup spot. Manager Jack McKeon recalls signing multiple lineup cards and notes the error could have altered the scoring in the third inning. Dennis Leonard earned his first major league win, while Milwaukee, Oakland, Texas, California and Chicago also posted AL results.
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Don Sutton Falls Short of Perfect Game
Don Sutton of the Los Angeles Dodgers nearly pitched a perfect game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, carrying a 1-0 lead into the eighth before a eighth inning rally and a ninth inning homer by Al Oliver doomed the no-hitter and the shutout. The Pirates won 3-2. Other NL scores included Expos over Reds 4-2, Phillies over Braves 12-8, Mets over Astros 10-2, Padres over Cubs 8-2, and Giants over Cardinals 4-3 in 10 innings.
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Cinderella Warriors Meet Bullets In NBA Finals Opener
Golden State led by Al Attles faces K C Jones and Washington in the first finals clash of two black coaches. Bullets beat Buffalo and Boston to reach the final while Warriors, a mix of veterans and rookies, ride an unlikely underdog aura. Bernie Bickerstaff scouted them after Oakland win.
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Standings and results from the American League and MLB games
The standings show the American League East led by Milwaukee at 19 11 and Boston at 14 14. West lists Oakland 20 12 and Texas 19 14. Friday results include Baltimore 1 California 0 and Kansas City 5 Boston 2. Saturday schedules feature multiple interleague matchups across divisions.
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Best Team By Jimmy Snyder Sees Reds Optimistic Despite Dodgers Edge
Jimmy Snyder predicts the Cincinnati Reds have the better pitching and will beat Montreal on national TV as he favors Cincinnati 13-10. He notes Dodgers injuries give the Reds a chance but warns pitching may not be as strong as last year. He also previews NBA and ABA races, hails Washington and Golden State matchups, and picks in hockey and horse racing with Native Guest and Master Derby as long shots.
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A's Trade Kubiak to Padres for Siebert in Interleague Deal
The Oakland A's sent Ted Kubiak to the San Diego Padres for pitcher Sonny Siebert in an interleague waiver swap. Oakland also placed coach Cal Maxvill on the active roster.
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Ali Pounds Lyle to Win In 11th Round Title Fight
Muhammad Ali halted Ron Lyle in the 11th round in Las Vegas to retain his heavyweight title. Ali, 33 against 33 year old Lyle, finally unleashed a series of punches on the ropes and finished with 35 quick blows. The crowd of 6,875 paid 258,672 dollars to watch a nationally televised bout as Ali claimed a million dollars and announced a future fight with Bugner in Kuala Lumpur.
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