Henderson-Led Athletics Repeat As A L Champions
The Oakland Athletics clinched the American League pennant in five games over Toronto, with Rickey Henderson driving in a run and tripling, and Dave Stewart winning his second series game. Eckersley saved, amid midgame glove inspection controversy sparked by Cito Gaston. Canseco fueled the lead with a first-inning homer as Oakland advances to the World Series scheduled for Saturday.
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Henderson MVP Hope Sparks Emmy Talk In A's Win
TORONTO UPI Dave Parker jokes Rickey Henderson deserves an Emmy alongside his MVP after Henderson stars in a 4-3 Oakland win to clinch the ALCS. Henderson bats .400 with eight stolen bases in the series, while Parker notes fans taunt Canseco’s family and Toronto’s bullpen, as Oakland advances to the World Series.
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Schrader Runs Down Martin For All Pro 500 Win
Ken Schrader seized the lead from Mark Martin with 15 laps to go in the All Pro 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway for his second Winston Cup victory. Rusty Wallace moved atop the points race, widening his margin as Dale Earnhardt faltered with a broken camshaft after 13 laps.
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Rangers rally past Blackhawks in wild 5-3 win
Ulf Dahlen scored two third-period power play goals and assisted on another as the New York Rangers erased a 3-1 deficit against the Chicago Blackhawks. James Patrick and Tony Granato tied it late in the second, with a slew of fights leading to multiple game misconducts for both sides.
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