Sluggers Highlight Playoff Era And MLB Shifts
By Merle Jones, the big playoff moment comes as Alan Ashby homers in the ninth to lift Houston over the Dodgers. The piece analyzes team home run totals across the league, contrasts NL and AL sluggers, and notes pitching ERAs for key teams. It also covers managerial changes, Sox broadcasts, and upcoming winter events in St Louis.
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Rogers poised to extend win streak at Suntory World Match Play
Virginia Water England AP Bill Rogers favored to win the $69,000 first prize in the Suntory World Match Play Championship at Wentworth as heavy rain shortens practice and tests stamina. He rides a three tournament win streak into a 12-man field in a 36-hole knockout, rain delayed event through Sunday with Norman the defending champion from last year.
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Islanders open season with win as Goring leads scoring
The New York Islanders top Los Angeles 4 1 in the season opener as Butch Goring scores the third goal and H with two early tallies from Duane Sutter and Anders Kallur spark the win. Coach Al Arbour notes the victory isn’t a classic but keeps focus on defending and repeating as champions.
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