Unser lifts Mets over Cardinals in extra innings thriller
Del Unser hit a go ahead homer in the 17th inning to give the New York Mets a 4 3 win over the St Louis Cardinals after a marathon four hour 46 minute game. Wallace started strong but Unser swung hard for the decisive blow. In other action the California Angels beat the Baltimore Orioles 9 4 the Oakland Athletics edged the Detroit Tigers 6 5 in 10 innings and the Boston Red Sox shutout the Minnesota Twins 2 0.
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Eagles host Monahans Loboes in district baseball clash
Pecos aims to lock at least a tie for first in district 2-AAA as the Eagles meet Monahans at 7 30 p m on the Eagle diamond. Linvel Mosby stars on the mound with a 3 0 in league play and Charles Michaelis leads Pecos hitters while Monahans carries a 2 2 league mark and a recent skid.
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Eagles Face Final District Golf Action in Panhandle
Eagles trail by five as district 2-AAA teams wrap up play at Mona Hans course. Pecos leads with 936, Fort Stockton 931, Andrews 949 as Chandler Rankin sit 228 and McCallister 224 top the individual leaderboard. Top two teams and two medalist winners advance to regionals en route to state finals.
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Astros rise to NL West lead on eight run outburst
Houston surged to first in the National League West by routing the Los Angeles Dodgers 8 3. Don Sutton was roughed up for four runs in the first inning and again in the fourth as Jose Cruz, Cliff Johnson, Larry Milbourne, Enos Cabell, and Bob Watson fueled the offense. Larry Dierker notched his second straight win despite not finishing the game.
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Warriors gear up for win in NBA playoffs opener
The Detroit Pistons visit Golden State for the first playoff game in Oakland as defending NBA champions the Warriors seek to extend a season with 59 wins. Detroit arrives after beating Milwaukee 2-1 to reach the quarter finals.
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Dr J Proves MVP Form as Nets Win Narrow ABA Semi
Julius Erving scored 32 and made a final five second block to lift the New York Nets 110-108 over the San Antonio Spurs in the ABA playoff semi final. Mike Gale’s late jumper was swatted by Dr J, preserving a 3-2 series edge. Elsewhere Kentucky Colonels beat the Denver Nuggets 126-114 to take a 2-1 series lead.
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