Rangers ride spring training start to AL West lead
Texas holds first in the American League West after starting fast in spring training. Gaylord Perry's six-hitter fueled a 4-2 win as Texas swept Oakland, while Frank Lucchesi praised the team's early togetherness and effort.
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Texas Bass Fishing Boom Shapes State Waters
Texas faces a bass fishing surge fueled by many reservoirs created since 1900. Programs by P&WD Inland Fisheries pursue Florida bass introductions, selective forage fish like threadfin shad, and non native open water predators to boost growth, size, and fishing opportunities across the state. Lonnie Peters says the outlook should bring more and bigger fish for Texas anglers.
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Virdon Uses Three Pitchers In Giants Win
National League roundup notes Clyde Virdon employed three relievers in each win as the Pirates beat the Giants 5-3. He said he will not hesitate to use the bullpen since starters have limited work. Other NL scores include Phillies 8 Expos 2 Cubs 6 Mets 5 Padres 3 Dodgers 1. Larry Dierker pitched six innings for the Astros in his better outing after a rough previous start.
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Virdon Shuffles Astros Bullpen In Juggling Act
Astros manager Bill Virdon mixed 17 pitchers after a 0-3 start against Cincinnati. The strategy paid off as Houston swept San Francisco, aided by Roger Metzger’s run-scoring double and Enos Cabell’s RBI triple in a four-run second. Relief work by Larry Hardy and Jose Sosa supported the win.
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Big Macs clash as Phillies host Braves in playoff opener
Philadelphia faces Buffalo in a best-of-three qualifying series as Bob McAdoo leads the Braves with 31.1 ppg and George McGinnis stars for the 76ers with 23.0 ppg. The night also features three other first-round matchups including Milwaukee vs Detroit and Washington vs Cleveland.
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