Dusty Bakers Grand Slam Forces NLCS Tie
Dodgers tie the series at 1-1 after Dusty Baker's fourth inning grand slam off Jim Lonborg. Don Sutton pitched six strong innings as Los Angeles beat Philadelphia 7-1 and shift the series to Veterans Stadium for game three.
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LOS Angeles
Los Angeles Dodgers
Philadelphia Phillies
Jim Lonborg
Dodgers
Dusty Baker
Baker
Don Sutton
Philadelphia
Burt Hooton
Larry Christenson
Phillies
Bill Russell
Reggie Smith
Ron Cey
Danny Ozark
Lonborg
Thad
Steve Garvey
Ozark
Dodger
Danny
Garvey
Atlanta Brave
Riverside
Calif
Veterans Stadium
Royals Cruise Past Yankees 7-2 in AL Playoffs Opener
Kansas City built a 6-0 lead and rode long balls by Hal McRae John Mayberry and Al Cowens plus solid pitching by Paul Splittorff to defeat New York 7-2 in the opening game. Freddie Patek and Cliff Johnson contributed, while Don Gullett left with a shoulder injury and Billy Martin faced a tough setback.
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NEW York
Kansas City Royals
Royals
New York Yankees
Yankees
Don Gullett
Billy Martin
Freddie Patek
Hal McRae
McRae
Little Patek
John Mayberry
al Cowens
Paul Splittorff
Doug Bird
Splittorff
Reggie Jackson
Graig Nettles
Splittorff Nettles
Jackson
Ron Guidry
Andy Hassler
Andy
Herzog Guidry
Gullett
Yankee Stadium
Warren County Faces Park View in Crucial District Test
Warren County, 4-1 in the Northwestern District, heads to Park View (1-4) for a key road game. Coach Bob Myers notes tougher remaining schedule, Park View’s size, and the need to move the ball to counter the Patriots. Key players include George Bradley, Anthony Fritts, Mike Ford, and Mike Corbin.
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Star Sports
Warren County
Wildcats
George Mason
Broad Run
Park View
Loudoun Valley
Loudoun County
Clarke County
Handley Warren County
Bob Myers
Myers
Patriots
Mike Ford
Mike Corbin
Warren
George Bradley
Anthony Fritts
Bradley
Fritts
John Kuser
Bryan Duncan
Randy Kushner
Eddie Fritz
Mike Vines
Handley and Wood Face Crucial Northwestern District Games
Handley and James Wood prepared for pivotal district road contests after a 3-0 Handley run, with Loudoun County and Stafford on the schedule. Handley coach Ron Lindon cited recent quick recovery from a loss as they chase a strong finish toward Clarke County and Warren County, while James Wood seeks bounceback after a 0-1 start.
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D.R White
Benji Paige
Jimmy Ward
Broad Run
Loudoun County
Eagles
Star Sports
James Wood
Handley Bravo
Handley
Loudoun Valley
Stafford
Wood
Ron Lindon
Warren County
United Press International
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Lindon
Paul Simms
Lewis Myers
Wade Moore
Moore
Raiders
Clarke
Kevin Muncy
Mike Minnis
Minnis
Turner Ashby
Craig Smith
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Winchester Evening Star
Frank White
William Randolph
George Brett
White
Cliff Johnson
Herzog
Cowens
Midwest
Mayberry
Mickey Rivers
Ken Morrison
Eagle Rusher
Hank Ebert
Wood Face
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