Phillies Halt Cardinals Open With Triple Play and Win
World Series hero Mike Schmidt drilled a three run homer in the first inning and Dick Ruthven pitched a complete game as the Philadelphia Phillies beat St. Louis 3-2 in the season opener. The Cardinals turned the season’s first triple play in the eighth with bases loaded, ending Schmidt on a retouched first base call.
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Kemp Wilcox spark Tigers to 6-2 win over Blue Jays
Detroit 6 Toronto 2. Steve Kemp had three hits and two RBI while Milt Wilcox pitched a two hitter through 7 1 3 innings. Rick Peters doubled and scored on Kemp's squib to the right of the mound. Lance Parrish added a solo homer in the fourth to give Detroit the lead.
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Indians fall to Brewers 5 3 as double plays hurt
Cleveland manager Dave Garcia found humor after a 5-3 opening loss to Milwaukee. The Tribe failed a key double play in the first inning and again in the eighth, leading toLarry Hisle and Gorman Thomas homers and a late 6 4 3 double play.
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PGA rookie Allan Strange leads Magnolia Classic by two
Allan Strange shot an even par 70 to hold a two stroke edge at 11 under 199 after a record 11 under 129 two rounds. He earlier carded a 63 to set the tournament mark. Butch Baird and Mike Smith each sit 9 under 201, two behind.
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Giants blank Padres as Robinson breaks managerial win drought
Enos Cabell and Joe Morgan drew bases loaded walks in the fifth inning to lift the San Francisco Giants to a 2-0 win over the San Diego Padres. Doyle Alexander and Greg Minton held San Diego to nine hits with Minton earning the save.
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Yastrzemski Sidelined With Back Spasms As Tanana Debuts
Boston captain Carl Yastrzemski will miss Sunday and likely the rest of the homestand due to lower back spasms. Frank Tanana, acquired in January, will start for Boston against the Chicago White Sox with Richard Dotson opposing. Yastrzemski has been treated at Fenway Park and is resting at home after leaving the hospital, in a day to day situation.
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Forsch officially joins Angels after trade with Astros
California Angels announced Ken Forsch is now officially a member after April trade from Houston for Dickie Thon. E J Bavasi and Forsch’s representative confirmed terms were agreed though not released. Forsch will make his Angels debut today at Seattle.
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Anthony captures Long Island Open bowling title third straight year
Earl Anthony of Dublin Ireland earned 108000 as he closed with five straight strikes to overcome a 28 pin deficit and defeat Sliker in the final. Sliker eliminated Martin and Webb to reach the final, leaving a split in the ninth frame that allowed Anthony to seize the championship.
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