Indians entering home opener with early season notes
Akron report summarizes Cleveland Indians through six games. Brett Butler shines as leadoff man with .280 average, six runs, five steals, superb defense. Julio Franco expands to opposite field. Bert Blyleven shows solid 1.93 ERA in two starts. Manager Corrales plans patient handling of Otis Nixon as sprinters unit aims to maximize bunt and steal.
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Corrales unfazed by Indians exhibition loss to Buffalo
Indians manager Pat Corrales shrugged off the 3-2 defeat to Buffalo as a worthwhile workout. He used his bullpen heavily with Tom Waddell, Ernie Camacho, Mike Jeffcoat and others, aimed to prep for the home opener vs Baltimore, and noted Behenna’s shoulder sidelining remains a concern while predicting heavy bullpen use this season.
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Islanders, Canadiens Open Division Final Tussles
The Islanders fell 3-2 at home to Washington in a taut division final opener after a grueling five game series with New York’s Rangers. Montreal, rattled by nerves, faced the Quebec Nordiques in a tense start to the division finals.
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NHL Playoff Actions Fire As Five Games Drawn Tonight
In Stanley Cup playoffs action the Islanders lost steam against Washington as Craig Laughlin scored a late winner after Alan Haworth and Dave Christian deflected Langway shots to erase a 0-2 deficit. Pat Flatley and Mike Bossy had NY’s goals in a man advantage win, while Montreal, Minnesota and Edmonton posted victories.
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Merry Mex shines at Masters as Trevino entertains
At Augusta National Lee Trevino nicknamed Merry Mex wowed reporters with jokes and quips after a 68 in the Masters opening round. He joked about his wives, his clubs, and the media spotlight before briefly sharing his stage persona with son Lee Buck Trevino who posted a 67 to lead Crenshaw by one stroke. Channel TV coverage details ran alongside the notes from the scene.
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