White Sox edge Brewers on opening day at Comiskey Park
Chicago used five pitchers in a 2-1 win over Milwaukee delaying the start by rain. Scott Fletcher delivered a seventh inning sacrifice fly after Robin Ventura and Ozzie Guillen sparked the offense. Barry Jones earned the win in relief and Bobby Thigpen notched the save.
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Opening Day Rain Halts Cubs Phillies Game at Wrigley
Rain-shortened opener at Wrigley Field suspended after seven innings with Phillies leading 2-0 on Dykstra homer. Dykstra complained the game should have been played or not started as rain halted play at 7:50 p.m. Umpires later called off the contest.
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McGee delivers late for Cardinals in season opener
Willie McGee belted a two run double in the ninth to force extras and added a run scoring single in the 11th as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Montreal Expos 6-5. Milt Thompson, Vince Coleman and McGee produced key hits in a late rally. Delino DeShields had four hits in his major league debut for Montreal. Todd Worrell will miss the All-Star break due to an injury.
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Moses gains support in burglary case at Iowa City
University of Iowa basketball player James Moses received backing as he seeks to clear his name after being charged with aiding and abetting a second degree burglary. Victim Racine Martin says she doubts Moses knew of Hall’s actions and plans to aid authorities. Ty rone J. Hall, 18, turned himself in and is held on a 5,000 dollar bond.
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Mattingly signs record eight figure Yankees deal
Don Mattingly of the New York Yankees becomes baseball's highest paid player with a 19.3 million five year extension through 1995 including a 2 million signing bonus. He will earn 2.5 million in 1990 and averages 3.86 million per season, surpassing the Langston and Clark records.
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