Opening Day Fireworks Fuel Yankees Early Season Hopes
The Yankees beat Detroit 2-1 in 10 innings on opening day as Dave Righetti praised the win and the club's commitment to championships. New signing Jack Morris was not used, and Detroit tied the game with Larry Herndon’s seventh inning homer before New York’s clinching rally. The day also saw Milwaukee’s Teddy Higuera overpower Boston while Chicago and Kansas City split a 5-4 game, and Baltimore edged Texas 2-1 in a tense finish.
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Indians and Blue Jays set to resume series midweek
The Indians and Blue Jays idle today and resume Wednesday at 12:35 pm with Greg Swindell facing Jim Clancy. Thursday's 12:35 pm game pits Phil Niekro against Joe Johnson. Lefthander Scott Bailes to start Friday's home opener versus Baltimore despite an earlier relief appearance. start time moved from 4:05 pm to 4:35 pm.
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Transactions / Dealings in Major Leagues
AMERICAN LEAGUE Boston Red Sox placed Dennis Boyd on the 15 day disabled list retroactive to March 29. CALIFORNIA ANGELS released Jerry Narron and Reb Wilfong and optioned Jack Fimple and Todd Fischer. Pitchers Ray Chadwick Sherman Corbett Vern Ruble Stewart Cliburn and DeWayne Buice to Edymonton of the Pacific Coast League. KANSAS CITY ROYALS placed Jorge Orta on the 15 day disabled list. NATIONAL LEAGUE New York Mets purchased Terry Leach Al Pedrique and Clint Hurdle from Tidewater. Mets acquired Don Erickson to complete trade for Kevin Burrell and Dominic Tasparro from Minnesota to complete trade for Ron Gardenhire. Erickson and Fasparro assigned to Lynchburg.
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Indians drop opener double to center in loss
Indians strike early, but errors on Cory Snyder and suspect defense vs Key open the game for Toronto. Cleveland strands bases in second, Snyder homers in seventh, Henke shuts down late rally as Key dominates six allowing three hits.
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Indians Pursue Carlton as Lefty Reliever Hope Grows
Indians focus on a left handed reliever after releasing Carlton by Philadelphia. Carlton says last year’s issues were mechanical, not velocity, and he allowed one run in three innings in a Sunday exhibition with Toronto. The club added eight new players on opening day including Swindell and Dempsey as it rebuilt its pitching staff.
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Astros edge Dodgers in NL opener behind Cy Young winner
Houston defeats Los Angeles 4-3 as Mike Scott, the prior year’s Cy Young winner, pitches seven solid innings. Jose Cruz delivers a seventh-inning homer and Chili Davis later singles in the 12th to lift San Francisco over San Diego 4-3 in a dramatic late rally.
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