Wrong Decision Costs Rapp By MIKE TULLY
Vern Rapp, managing the St. Louis Cardinals, defended a seventh inning decision to pitcher intentionally walk Ed Kranepool with the bases loaded, yielding a pinch hit double by Bobby Valentine for a 3-2 Mets win. Valentine notched his first hit of the season. Mets capitalized on the setup as part of a night of NL and AL games including Cubs over Expos and Reds over Dodgers.
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Hartland Auto Stores Sportsman Challenge Opens at Norwalk Raceway
Norwalk Raceway launches the six event Hartland Auto Stores Sportsman Challenge with a 4 30 start and 8 30 eliminations on Saturday night. More than 75 entrants chase bonus points as Cary Bacher leads Pro Am and Larry Hurst tops Stock while Al Yates and Al Hurst pace Super Stock and Street divisions. John Storm leads Pro Bike with 30 points after three weeks of regular competition.
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Worcester Day Dixon and Gough Goostree Race Scores
Worcester Day Dixon lead 52 to 64 while Gough Goostree trails 50 to 66 in a high scoring meet. Crawford Doughty Strait Cline post 4942 664 and HiGame Wilson Metarko Hi Series indicate event results with notable performances by multiple athletes.
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Islanders Coach Alters Lines After Playoff Win
Coach Al Arbour reshuffles the Islanders top unit by moving Bobby Nystrom to join Bryan Trottier and Clark Gillies after a 4-1 victory over the Maple Leafs. The change aims to add muscle and spark, with rival Dan Maloney noting it could aid Toronto.
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