Royals Attack Yankees In Grudge Match At Yankee Stadium
Kansas City, facing New York in the final season meeting between AL West leaders, won 5-0 over Baltimore the day before. Whitey Herzog blasted the Yankees for actions in past games while contending the Royals seek revenge in a grudge match. Jonn Wathan homered, Fred Patek doubled and singled, George Brett drove in a run as Hassler left with a leg injury and Bird earned the save.
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Chiefs Hold Off Rams 27 19 In Big Comeback Victory
Kansas City coach Paul Wiggin praised his club as a giant killer after the Chiefs upset the Los Angeles Rams 27 19 to move to 2 2. Key moments included three Rams turnovers and field goals by Jan Stenerud, a nine yard KC TD run, and TDs by Williams Reed and McNeill. Rams star Youngblood chased Tony Adams leading to an injury for Adams as the Chiefs seized momentum.
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Guidry Birthday One-Hitter Gives Yanks 1-0 Win
Ron Guidry pitched a two hitter on his 27th birthday to lead the New York Yankees to a 1-0 victory over the Texas Rangers. A seventh inning single by Bert Campaneris and a first inning Sundberg triple were the only Rangers threats, while Graig Nettles provided the decisive runs for New York on a close play aided by Juan Beniquez. The Yankees moved to 18-3 in their last 21 and stretched their AL East lead.
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Dodgers Rally Past Cardinals in 11 0 Shutout
Los Angeles Dodgers blanked St Louis 11 0 as Steve Garvey powered with five hits and five RBIs including a grand slam. Don Sutton earned his 47th career shutout while Brock was ejected for St Louis. Dodgers sit 84 games ahead of Reds.
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Four Big 8 Teams In AP Top 20
The AP preseason Top Twenty lists Oklahoma at number one with 23 first place votes, followed by Michigan, Notre Dame, and California in the top five. Other Big 8 teams included Nebraska and Oklahoma State, with a broad mix of national and conference representation among the 20.
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