Rookie Schmidt Hits Winning Homer Off Gibson In Phillies Sweep
Phillies rookie Schmidt drives a two run homer off Bob Gibson in the ninth, lifting Philadelphia to a 2 1 victory over St Louis and completing a two game sweep. Carlton wins opener as Cards rally early but fall to 1 1 2 on the day. Giants top Dodgers as Maddox drives win with big bat.
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Williams heats up as Orioles win on homer spree
Earl Williams has five homers in six games after a winter trade to Baltimore. He tied the game with a two run shot off Jim Perry as the Orioles beat the Tigers 5 3 aided by Cuellar four hit pitching and a costly Horton error. Other AL and NL results follow with multiple pitchers and clutch hits shaping the day.
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Major League standings and schedules update
Sunday standings show Oakland 5, California 3, Minnesota 4, Texas 4, Chicago 8, Kansas City 4, St. Louis 6, Chicago 2. Boston 2, Cleveland 2, Baltimore 5, Detroit 3. Daily schedule lists several games with probable pitchers and EST times including New York at Oakland, Milwaukee at Kansas City, Chicago at New York, and Montreal at New York.
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Major League results recap for American League opening games
The first AL games featured Chicago at Kansas City with Wood, Forster, Brinkman, Drago and Dal Canton, final score 2-1 in favor of Chicago with Wright and Gossage getting wins. Detroit beat Texas 8-5 behind Perry and Williams, while New York and Boston posted late scores with Munson and Murcer contributing. Other key performances included Hudson, Blyleven and Burroughs delivering for their teams as sluggers combined for multiple home runs across the day.
Softball notices for Bakers team and league practices
Bill Bakers softball team schedules an organizational meeting on Wednesday at 7 30 pm at 15 Fast Ave inviting all former and new players. Elyria Bowling Center hosts Elyria class A fastpitch league practice sessions Wednesday and Friday this week at West Recreation Field diamond No 1 at 6 pm urging all last year’s members to attend. Tentative five team league opening set for May 16.
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League leaders box scores and player mentions mixed
Box scores list league leaders and players across American and National Leagues with mentions of Wynn Milner Stargell McCovey Aaron Evans Davis Hands Williams Cepeda Yastrzemski Kirkpatrick Cepeda Mayberry Grimsley Reuss Marichal Carlton Coleman Det Spittorff McNally Ball Perry Montgomery Petrocelli Bonds McCovey. Batting lines include 2B 3B and LOB tallies with team associations and saves noted for Veale.
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