Indians Start 1973 Season With Spikes in Key Role
Cleveland opens against Detroit as Charlie Spikes, a 399 hitter in the deal that sent him from New York, joins George Hendrick Oscar Gamble and Rusty Torres in the outfield. Gaylord Perry starts the opener. Cleveland’s bullpen features Johnson Farmer Lamb Kilkenny. The club recently no-hit the Rangers in San Antonio to end the Cactus League season.
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Indians Work Out Ahead of Home Opener Against Tigers
The Cleveland Indians will work out at Municipal Stadium today as they prepare for tomorrow's home opener vs Detroit. Four pitchers, led by Steve Dunning, combined for a no hit effort in a prior exhibition. Rosters must be trimmed to 25, with key decisions pending on Hedlund Hilgen dorf Lolich Williams. Lowenstein faces a weekend military commitment.
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