Reds Stage Comeback To Clinch NL Pennant In Phillies Thriller
Cincinnati roared back in the ninth inning to beat Philadelphia 7 4 and grab the National League pennant in the best of five. Ron Reed blew a two run lead with two homers by George Foster and Johnny Bench, then Dave Concepcion scored the decisive run as Ken Griffey drove in an insurance run for the Reds.
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Ralph Bernstein
Cincinnati
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Sparky Anderson
Reds
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Phillies
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Larry Bowa
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George Foster
Johnny Bench
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Dave Concepcion
Danny
Underwood
Ed Armbrister
Pete Rose
Ken Griffey
Anderson
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Bowa
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Kansas City Royals
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Gary Nolan
Manny Sarmiento
Mike Schmidt
Greg Luzinski
Kaat
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Schmidt
Maddox
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Tony Perez
Geronimo
Tolan
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Jay Johnstone
Bob Boone
Dave Cash
Philadelphia
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Rose
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Eastwick
Johnny Oates
Phils
Yankees rally past Royals in pivotal third game
Lou Piniella cracked a crucial double after Brett’s misplay as New York erased a 3-0 deficit to beat Kansas City 5-3. Graig Nettles delivered a key RBI single and double. Thurman Munson and Elliott Maddox also fueled the comeback as the Yankees push toward the World Series.
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Week of district grid clashes across the region
Roswell visits Hobbs as both teams stand 1-5 with tough schedules. Hobbs 66 points for, 97 allowed, Roswell 227. Goddard hosts Carlsbad, each 3-3, Cavemen have an 81 to 69 edge in their favor. NMMI faces Lovington at Wool Bowl, 3-3 for cadets. Other picks include Tularosa over Ruidoso and Artesia over Alpine.
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Wool Bowl
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Wildcats
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Ruidoso
Artesia
Alpine
Dexter
Tucumcari
Capitan
Carrizozo
Hagerman
Corona
Ruidoso JV
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