Rose 40 and on fire lead Phillies past Pirates in NL rout
Pete Rose at age 40 powers the Phillies to a 5 3 win over Pittsburgh as Mike Schmidt adds a solo homer and Dallas Green notes his hot start. Montreal shuts out Chicago 7 0 while St Louis beats New York 5 1 as the NL slate concludes. Rose has 13 hits in 26 at bats this season and needs 61 to break the NL hit record.
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Oakland A's seek sellout home opener in Billy Ball era
Unbeaten Oakland A's 5-1 over California advances streak to eight as Billy Ball prompts sellout crowd for tonight's Coliseum home opener against Seattle. Keough notches his second complete game and Keough credits focus on roles over stats. Cleveland edge Milwaukee 1-0. Detroit blank Toronto 2-0 as AL actions wrap.
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Former Brave to Pitch Against Braves in Atlanta Return
Doyle Alexander and John Montefusco reunite in Atlanta as Houston Giants visit Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. Alexander, 14-11 last season with the Braves, faces his old club after demanding a trade. Montefusco, traded from Atlanta, explains the move and looks to a fresh start against his former team.
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Amarillo Gold Sox Hand Midland In 7-4 Victory
Amarillo capitalized on Midland pitcher Randy Clark’s wild night to beat the Cubs 7-4 in Texas League action. Clark issued five walks in 1% innings before Joe Wright relieved in the second. Midland scored a three-run ninth, with LaVigne and McHall driving in runs on consecutive doubles. Al Hawkins earned the win. Clark took the loss. The series continues tonight.
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Mets stay unbeaten with 134 Texas League win over Shreveport
Jackson Mets top Shreveport 134 in Texas League action as Ed Cuervo slams a three run homer and Greg Pastors adds a solo shot. Lowery improves to 2-0. Alexander drops to 0-2. Arkansas tops Tulsa 1-0 as Mills trips and scores on Doyle’s groundout. El Paso defeats San Antonio 11-7 with Koenigsfeld 2-run homer. Yankees sign lefty Dave LaRoche and option Bobby Brown to Columbus.
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Abilene Eagles top Cooper in 3-2 win
Abilene High scored three runs in the second inning to beat Abilene Cooper 3-2 in a District 5-5A baseball first round. The win leaves a possible four way tie for first with the Cougars Big Spring and Midland Lee. Hargesheimer threw a four hitter and drove in the decisive run with a sacrifice fly as Nolan Rives and Dee Eubank provided key singles.
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Bryant bill paves way to keep Bear Bryant past 70
The Alabama Senate approved a measure authorizing University of Alabama football coach Bear Bryant to continue leading the Crimson Tide beyond his 70th birthday. The move aims to ensure Bryant stays in command for the team’s future seasons.
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