Hunter To Pitch In Oakland Playoff Opener Against Detroit Tigers
A’s ace Catfish Hunter will start Game 1 of the AL playoff series with Detroit at Oakland. Hunter, 28, reflective about Cy Young prospects, aims to help Oakland reach the World Series as he faces a strong Tigers lineup in a best-of-five series starting Saturday.
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Carroll Earns 37th Save In Final Game
Joe Frohlinger reports Clay Carroll secured his 37th save in a scoreless ninth to set a major league record as Cincinnati defeated Houston 4 2. Dave Concepcion homered and doubled, contributing to the Reds’ win with five pitchers combining for seven hits. McGlothlin earned the win with three innings pitched and one unearned run charged.
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National League Results Highlight Tight Standings
The Reds defeated San Diego 2-1 on Johnny Bench s sacrifice fly for his season high 125th RBI. Philadelphia topped Chicago 2-1, San Francisco beat San Diego 6-4, Los Angeles shut out Atlanta 4-1, New York beat Montreal 3-1, St Louis edged Pittsburgh 4-3. Deron Johnson hit a pinch homer as Barry Lersch allowed four hits for Philadelphia. Billy Williams won the NL batting title with a .333 average for Chicago. Steve Yeager drove in three for Claude Osteen s Dodgers in a win over Atlanta. Bob Gibson earned his 19th win for St Louis as he set a NL strikeout record with 208. Beauchamp homered for the Mets, Bonds fueled San Francisco s win over San Diego.
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Trevino Five Strokes Back In Taiheiyo Club Masters
Phil Rodgers fired a five under par 66 for a one stroke lead at the Taiheiyo Club Masters in Zaimachi Japan. Rodgers birdied 40 foot and other holes, Trevino tied for 12th despite early return to Japan after an 18 hour flight.
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Playoff Schedule From United Press Boath Series
United Press lists playoff dates for the Booth Series best of five in both leagues. Detroit visits Oakland for two games then travels to Detroit as needed while Pittsburgh meets Cincinnati with times in EDT and possible game follow ups in October.
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Ryan Finishes As Fourth Greatest Strikeout Pitcher
American League batters faced a rough year, but Nolan Ryan, if he had stayed in the other league, might have changed the stats. The piece notes Ryan’s high strikeout rate and places him near the top among major league pitchers.
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Major League Leaders End Season With Highs And Lows
Dick Allen captures the NL home run title with 37 and 113 RBIs after a season cut short by management. Nolan Ryan dominates pitching discussions, finishing strong in strikeouts while the AL landscape notes no 40 homer or 120 RBI players.
Woodrow Wilson Sophomores Face Stoco At Van Meter Stadium
The undefeated Woodrow Wilson High School sophomore football team travels to Van Meter Stadium to play Stoco at 4 p.m. today aiming to extend their perfect record.
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