Long Ball Keys A's and Astros in Openers of Divisional Playoffs
Oakland A's defeated Kansas City 4-0 behind Wayne Gross three run homer and Dwayne Murphy solo shot as Mike Norris held the Royals to four singles. Houston Astros beat Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1 with Alan Ashby two out two run homer in ninth off Dave Stewart. Nolan Ryan added seven strikeouts in a no hit last start. Other openers feature Steve Carlton vs Montreal Steve Rogers and Ron Guidry vs Milwaukee Moose Haas.
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A’s
Kansas City Royals
Astros
Los Angeles Dodgers
Wayne Gross
Dwayne Murphy
Oakland
Gross
Dennis Leonard
Royal
George Brett
Mike Norris
Royals
Norris
Dodgers
Alan Ashby
Ashby
Dave Stewart
Fernando Valenzuela
Stewart
Cesar Cedeno
Art Howe
Ken Landreaux
Graig Reynolds
Astrodome
Nolan Ryan
Landreaux
Steve Garvey
Joe Niekro
Jerry Reuss
Phillies
Steve Carlton
Montreal
Steve Rogers
Ron Guidry
Yankees
Milwaukee
Moose Haas
Blues roll past Penguins despite injuries to stars
St Louis powered to a 6-2 season opening win over Pittsburgh as three Blues stars sat out. Bernie Federko led with a goal and two assists while Bill Stewart and Larry Patey contributed on early scoring plays. The Blues outshot the Penguins 39-29 and showcased depth in the absence of Wayne Babych Jorgen Pettersson and Perry Turnbull.
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St. Louis
St. Louis Blues
Pittsburgh Penguins
Bernie Federko
Pittsburgh
Ed Johnston
Federko
Blues
Wayne Babych
Jorgen Pettersson
Perry Turnbull
Mike Zuke
Bill Stewart
Larry Patey
Stewart
Penguins
Joe Micheletti
Blair Chapman
Blues Dominate Early As They Lead 5-0 In Second Period
Blues soar with goals from Zuke and Chapman to a 5-0 lead before Mark Johnson answers for Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh coach Johnston cites a flawed defense and lack of coverage as the key issue. Blues coach Berenson praises puck movement and notes Pittsburgh remains strong despite early season setback.
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Blues
Zuke
Chapman
Mark Johnson
Pittsburgh
Federko
St. Louis
Red Berenson
Johnston
Berenson
Penguins
Greg Millen
Michel Dion
Millen
Fanning Leads Expos In Late-Season Push
Jim Fanning, 54, newly appointed Montreal Expos manager, vows a fact based approach and warns the team they have 27 days to win. Teammate Gary Carter credits him with lighting a fire, urging players to seize their late season chances as they chase the NL East title.
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Vave Anderson
New York Times
Jim Fanning
Montreal Expos
Dick Williams
Expos
Fanning
St. Louis Cardinals
Gary Carter
Pittsburgh Pirates
Montreal
Elimi
Nated
Phillies
Philadelphia
Carter
Jim
Boston Red Sox
John McHale
Expo
McHale
John
Williams
Bob Lemon
Gene Michael
Yankee
Yankees
Felipe Alou
Denver
Expos hire Jim Fanning as manager amid shakeup
Veteran executives and players praise Fanning for calm leadership and a new approach. He shifted to using pinch hitters and runners, aiming for harmony and direct messages to players. The former catcher and longtime Expos official faces possible future moves, with Felipe Alou as a potential alternative if the team changes managers.
Harrisburg Centralia eye Class AA golf title clash
Harrisburg enters the Class AA District at Bend Lake as Benton and West Frankfort join the field after realignment. Centralia tops Class A field at Franklin County with West Frankfort and Pinckneyville rivalries shaping the race. Pavelonis leads Harrisburg with Bobby Pavelonis and teammates aiming for top three to reach sectionals.
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Harrisburg
Centralia
Nick Sortal
Southern Illinoisan
Bob Pavelonis
Bend Lake
West Frankfort
Benton
Franklin County
Pavelonis
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Marion
Herrin
Mount Vernon
Olney
Highland
Mascoutah
St. Jacob Triad
Salem
Frankfort
Pinckneyville
Anna Jonesboro
du Quoin
Chester
Carterville
Johnston City
Massac County
Wolf Lake
Nashville
Carlyle
Lebanon
Castellari
Jim Hudson
Clark Dixon
Mike Karoski
Dee Evischi
Lindenberg
Rob Findley
Hudson
Byron Marcum
Andy Gainer
Rend Lake
Redbirds
Jay Sala
Lake of Egypt
Sala
Greg Ward
Greg Galli
Kenny Anderson
Brett Dees
Dixon
George Karoski
Panthers
Craig
Bob Marketay
David Crumbacher
Dobrinick
Mark Johnson
Elliott
Danny Wright
Perry County County Club
David Sachtleben
Belleville
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Houston
Associated Press
Oakland A’s
Houston Astros
New York
Leonard
Murphy
Dick Howser
Steve McCarty
Kansas City
Mike Jones
Los Angeles
Mario Faubert
Gregg Sheppard
Chicago Cubs
Tulsa
Dallas
Eau Claire
Braves
Atlanta
Benton Pinckneyville
Brent Herrin
Mike Tison
Bobby
Kenny Jenkins
John Woodworth
Todd Bittle
Scott Williams
Phillip Clarida
Mark Lindenberg
Mike
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