Johnson masterful as Mariners blank Twins again
Randy Johnson, the 6-foot-10 lefty and tallest pitcher in major league history, threw his second straight four hit shutout to beat the Minnesota Twins 2-0. He had 10 strikeouts and two walks after returning from a nine day layoff. Johnson emphasized walks over strikeouts, noting his career concern with control.
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Pitcher Dominates as Twins Fall 1-0 in Opening Skirmish
The Twins visit sparked a 1-0 defeat as a starter hurled 102 pitches to seal the win. Minnesota manager Tom Kelly admitted their opponent dominated from the outset. Other results included Oakland over California 4-3 in 11, Toronto over Boston 6-4 in 13, Cleveland edging New York 3-1, and Baltimore routing Detroit 12-4 with Mike Devereaux homering twice and three hits.
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Royals struggle as 1992 season falters early
Kansas City opens with a 1-11 skid amid pitching hits and weak hitting as Gregg Jefferies and teammates face a .194 team average. Hal McRae plans a mental shift to focus on hitting while blaming inconsistent offense on new players and internal adjustments.
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Rodriguez legend beginning in Texas
In Arlington Rodriguez and Henderson staged a memorable night as Rodriguez’s precision throw helped the Rangers beat Oakland 6-5, halting Henderson on a key runner. Henderson complimented the rookie catcher, who had shown elite baserunning defense and speed, while Valen tine praised the clash as the best against the best. Rodriguez’s major league start came after his 48 games caught as a teenager, second only to Frankie Hayes in 1934.
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Kleinman expected to drop suit against commissioner
New York AP reports baseball commissioner Fay Vincent anticipated Kleinman lawsuit against him would be dropped today. Kleinman once led Yankees operations and sued over not succeeding Steinbrenner. Steinbrenner backed the suit initially, then urged its end. Kleinman was fired February 21 and will receive 1.05 million under a deal.
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