Indians reveal Gomer Hodge as early-season sensation
Harold Morris Hodge, 27, switch-hitting utility outfielder from Rutherfordton NC, becomes a Cleveland fan favorite after four straight hits in the opener week. The rookie, nicknamed Gomer, inspires chants and a local fan club as the Indians win three straight.
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Torre's hot start fuels Cardinals rally and NL roundup
Joe Torre leads the St. Louis Cardinals with a .384 average and a ninth inning RBI as the Cardinals beat Philadelphia 5-4 to improve to 12-7. NL results include Cincinnati over Los Angeles, Chicago over New York, Pittsburgh over San Francisco, Montreal over Houston, and Atlanta beating San Diego in 10 innings.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule Show Busy Week Across Leagues
The standings split the league into East and West with Baltimore and Oakland leading their divisions. Sunday results include Detroit beating Oakland 10-2 and Baltimore topping California 7-1. Upcoming schedules list key matchups across cities and times, with notable performances in RBIs and home runs highlighted.
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National League Standings and Roundup From Sunday
Baseball round up shows Pittsburgh SF and Chicago NY results with scores. Standings note Montreal St Louis Los Angeles Atlanta Houston Cincinnati San Diego Philadelphia tied around .550 to .737. Tonight pitchers Seaver Gibson Wise Griffin. Final scores: SF 2 Pittsburgh 0, Chicago 7 NY 5, LA 5 Cincinnati 4, San Diego 3 Atlanta 2, St Louis 5 Philadelphia 0, Montreal 3 Houston 2. Portland leads Phoenix in finals series 3-2.
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Colonels reach ABA final in hard fought semi
Kentucky Colonels clinched the ABA final berth by beating the Virginia Squires 129 two 117 in Louisville to take the series four games to two. Dan Issel scored 31 and Jim Ligon 22 and 20 as Kentucky built a big fourth quarter lead. Zelmo Beaty led Utah with 32 points and 20 rebounds in their 105-102 win over Indiana to force a seventh game. The finals open next Saturday on the Indiana Utah winner’s home court.
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