Kranepool Finally Breaks Through as Hitting Spur
Ed Kranepool, Mets first baseman, after 12 seasons of limited hitting, goes 3-for-4 with a run batted in in a 1-0 win over the Astros to raise his 1975 average to .041. Dodgers blank Expos. Phillies top Padres. Pirates edge Reds. Cardinals over Braves. Giants beat Cubs. AL results include California over Detroit and New York over Minnesota. NBA adds a third official for 1975 exhibition games and considers changes to center jump ball and other pre season rules.
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Rader Hurt In Giants Collision With Goodson
Chicago report says San Francisco catcher Dave Rader suffered a severe sprain of the right knee in a collision with Ed Goodson while chasing a foul ball in the third inning. He was carried off the field and X rays showed no fracture but a severe sprain. no timetable for return given.
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McBride Returns to Cardinals Roster After Injury
Baseball note from St Louis UPI reports catcher McBride is back on the Cardinals active roster after three weeks out with a shoulder injury. The return fills a roster spot created by last week's trade sending Ray Sadecki and Elias Sosa to Atlanta for Ron Reed. A potential roster shake may occur when Ron Bryant becomes eligible to return from the retired list later this week.
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Standings and results blur into a crowded sports page
A jammed box shows standings by division with team records and percentages, followed by Wednesday results and future games. The piece mentions pitchers for Houston New York San Francisco Chicago and others, plus a Cubs roster move noting Matt Wilcox being optioned to Wichita and a player released.
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