Yanks sweep doubleheader as Henderson hides from spotlight
New York arrives without Rickey Henderson and still routs Cleveland 8-1 before edging the Indians 7-4. Dave Winfield homered twice in game one and Don Mattingly hit two homers in game two while driving in runs and extending his RBI total. Toronto tops Baltimore 7-2 and 7-4 as Jesse Barfield and Tony Fernandez pace the Blue Jays offense. Orioles slip to one game over .500 with Cal Ripken noting no rust after the break.
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A Lively Baseball Night Across Leagues
Bret Saberhagen struck out nine and pitched seven hits as Kansas City beat Detroit 3-0 in the opener while Hal McRae drove in three in game two. Darrell Evans homered twice for Detroit, Ben Oglivie homered for Milwaukee, Bert Blyleven earned his 100th win with Minnesota, Rod Carew reached 3 000 hits, and Wade Boggs led Boston with a power display. Dusty Baker fueled Oakland indoors as Seattle opened the 1985 season with three losses, marking their cold start indoors and in Minnesota.
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Tudor Dominates Cubs With One-Hit Gem
St. Louis lefty John Tudor blanked the Cubs 8-0 on one hit, earning his 13th win in 14 starts as Gary Matthews praised his performance and the Cubs absorbed another tough loss. The day also featured Phillies 7 Pirates 2, Braves 2 Giants 0, and a marathon Dodgers Padres finish with Pete Rose delivering the eventual winning bunt in the 13th.
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Settlement pleases Ranger fans after MLB strike
Rangers fans express relief at the quick end to the owners and players dispute. Clint Vincell, attending the Rangers Brewers doubleheader, says baseball helps ease loneliness after his wife’s death and welcomes fast negotiations. Fans like Bernie Vanderhorst praise the speedy settlement as salvation for the game.
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Beaumont tops Midland 3-1 in baseball win
The El Paso Diablos won their sixth straight Thursday night, beating the San Antonio Dodgers 5-2 behind Scott Roberts’s complete game three hitter. Beaumont Golden Gators used Ed Vosberg and Mark Poston on the mound for a six-hit effort with two unearned eighth-inning runs to defeat Midland.
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Midland outlasts Angels 1-0 as Vosberg earns save
In a Texas League game, a line drive off his left foot sidelined the starter but Poston finished to earn his third save. Mark McLemore drove in the lone run in the third as Midland outscored the Angels 1-0. Doug McKenzie took the loss. Arkansas beat Tulsa 9-5 and Shreveport edged Jackson 2-1 in other TL events.
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Baseball Today 1916 to 1981 Major League Highlights
Baseball Today recounts key events from 1916 to 1981 including Joe Bush ending the A's 20 game skid by defeating the Tigers 7-1, Red Rolfe's 30 runs in 18 games, Ted Williams tying for fourth with homer 511, Davey Lopes breaking Max Carey's stolen base record, John Candelaria’s 1960 no hitter at home, and the 1981 All Star Game in Cleveland with Gary Carter two homers and Vida Blue as winning pitcher. Today's birthdays listed: Ted Simmons Matt Young Bull Campbell.
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