Easy Goer poised to challenge in Preakness bid
Kentucky Derby winner Sunday Silence is a favorite but Easy Goer draws attention as the horse to beat. The nine 3-year-olds include Hawkster and Sunday Silence with odds at 7-5 and 8-5. Wagered purse totals reach about 679 thousand dollars if all nine run.
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Wellman error lifts Omaha past Royals 3 2 in exhibition
Omaha defeats Kansas City 3 2 as Brad Wellman’s ninth inning throwing error lets Nick Castaneda score. Castaneda had opened the inning with a single, Donnie Moore’s wild pickoff enabled his advance, and Jose Castro’s groundout moved him to third before the error. Kansas City led 2-0 after five. Omaha tied it at 2-2 in the eighth on Tom Dodd’s two-out single. Ken Spratke earned the win in relief before 11,312 at Rosenblatt Stadium.
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Top seeds falter as Sooners, Cowboys crash out round
In Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State saw big leads slip in the opening Big Eight tournament rounds. Missouri erased an eight-run deficit, Oklahoma State rallied past Iowa State to reach the winner’s bracket final, while Missouri, Iowa State and Oklahoma all chased elimination in a tense, high‑scoring day. Beanblossom collected five hits for OSU as the teams combined for 12 steals and 15 hits.
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Back-to-back wild pitches lift Seattle past Brewers
A wild fourth inning in Seattle featured two wild pitches by Mark Knudson that cleared the bases, helping the Mariners to a 9-5 victory over the Brewers. Alvin Davis hit his fifth homer, and Seattle built a lead amid miscues, with Knudson surrendering the two errant pitches in the jam.
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Magadan Sparks Mets After Hernandez Injury
Dave Magadan starts at first for the Mets after Keith Hernandez fractures his kneecap. He singles, homers, and triples in a 5-3 victory over the Dodgers as Dwight Gooden earns the win. Magadan, Hernandez’s fill, will platoon with Tim Teufel and aims to reduce pressure while boosting run production.
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Mets star Keith Hernandez out two months with knee fracture
New York Mets star Keith Hernandez, a .300 hitter and elite first baseman, fractured his right knee cap while breaking up a double play and will be sidelined for about two months. Manager Davey Johnson will shift Dave Magadan and Tim Teufel to first, with Magadan having shown power and average in prior stints. Hernandez's absence leaves a hole as the Mets aim to stay atop the NL East despite a 21-16 start.
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