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...their best pitcher, J. R. Richard. Fireballer Nolan Ryan faltered in Richard's slot, but Veteran Joe Niekro and a spot starter named Vern Ruhle, 29, rose to the occasion. The man who really sparked Houston's comeback was Joe Morgan, the team's feisty second baseman. Morgan delivered a stirring locker-room lecture to his demoralized teammates one losing Thursday. They went out and won ten games...
...York threatened to rally from the 4-2 deficit in the eighth inning when they loaded the bases with none out. First baseman Bob Watson, who earlier had singled and doubled, opened with a triple off reliever Dan Quisenberry. The K.C. bullpen ace then walked Reggie Jackson on a three-two count and Oscar Gamble on four pitches...
Houston's veteran second baseman Joe Morgan lashed a 390-ft. triple in the 11th inning and minutes later Denny Walling brought home pinch runner Rafael Landestoy with a sacrifice fly to left field, giving the Astros a 1-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies...
Randolph almost tallied the tying run for the Yanks in the eighth on a Bob Watson double to left, but a strong relay from George Brett cut down the fleet-footed second baseman...
When he threw the last pitch past Expos third baseman Larry Parrish, McGraw leapt into the air and then fell to his knees and pounded the astroturf with both fists. He lifted his head, clambered to his feet, and headed for the dugout. Moments later, on the dugout steps, he threw...