UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Tuesday, October 8, 1996
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Championship Series to swing into action
First round playoffs marked by different styles, violent fans
By Ben Walker
AP Baseball Writer
The Atlanta Braves won the World Series last year because of pitching, and they breezed through the first round this season the same way.
Next up, the St. Louis Cardinals will see
whether they can fi
out how to beat the
best big-game
staff in baseball.
Not that the Braves after 7
Braves; after holding Los Angeles to just 14 hits in a three-game sweep in the first round of the playoffs, are taking St. Louis lightly.
"I don't care how good you are, or how good you are on paper, you get to this time of year and a lot of crazy things can happen. ... The margin of error is very, very small," said Braves pitcher Tom Glavine.
The Braves will stick with their post-season rotation of John Smoltz, Greg Maddux
The New York Yankees, however, aren't sure about their pitching plans for the second round of the AL playoffs, which begin Tuesday night at home against Baltimore.
and Glavine when their best-of-7 ML series starts Wednesday night in Atlanta.
Andy Pettit, who led the league with 21 wins this season and was 3-0
against the Orioles, cou
pitch the opener. Or it
could be David Cone,
who started Game 1
against Texas last
week.
While the Braves rely on their starters, the Yankees
count on their bullpen. Mariano Rivera and the rest of New York's
relievers were the main reason the team topped Texas in four games.
The Orioles, meanwhile, hope for home runs. Baltimore set a major league record with 257 homers, breaking the mark of 240 set by the 1961 Yankees.
The Orioles connected for nine in four games in beating the Indians, the last one coming when Roberto Alomar capped the most controversial week in his career with a winning shot in the 12th inning.
Cleveland fans jeered Alomar, who spit on umpine John Hirschbeck in the last week of the regular season. The crowds at Yankee Stadium are considered by many players to be the most unruly in the game — Game 1 of the Texas-New York series was briefly delayed when Rangers right fielder Juan Gonzalez had some batteries and ice thrown at him.
"I didn't worry about booing me — I just went out there and played the way I know how to play the game," Alomar said after his home run in Cleveland.
HOROSCOPES
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) - Today is an 8.
In some ways, your pressure is increasing. That's OK; you're able to handle it. You'll be more intelligent than usual for the next few weeks. Words also will come more easily. That's your excuse to begin writing that screenplay you've been thinking about.
Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21) - Today is a 7.
Confer with your closest associates today. By pooling information you've gathered, you'll figure out what's going on. Later this evening, you may overhear an interesting conversation. Make sure you understand the context.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) - Today is a 5.
Details matter today, especially this morning. Clear off your desk and put everything in its place. Your boss may want information you have, and quickly. If you can locate it before you're asked, you'll make a marvelous impression.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) - Today is an 8.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) - Today is an 8.
You should be feeling better even if life is still complex. Call a friend to help you sort it all out. He or she is the one with the knack for setting priorities. You'll be able to see more clearly from a distance.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) - Today is a 5.
Plsces (Feb.19-March 20) - Today is a 7.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) - Today is a 5.
Take care of details regarding finances today. Apply for a loan or grant. If your job's not paying enough, make up a new resume. Also, get enough cash to finance an expedition this evening. There's a friend across town who misses you.
Your partner's got lots of ideas about how this day should go. There isn't much point in arguing, especially since you probably don't care. Allow yourself to be towed along, managed and otherwise whipped into shape. It might be fun.
Aries (March 21-April 19) - Today is an 8.
Your workload's heavier than usual today. You'll get by with good scheduling and the help of an attractive friend. Your partner's full of good ideas this evening. Don't disregard them until you've listened to them first. There's something in the stack you can use.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) - Today is an 8.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) - Today is an B.
Your luck in love is getting better. Schedule a romantic conversation for around lunchtime. You and your mate will be in the mood to sketch some plans for the future. Tonight figure out how you're going to actually do it. Start making lists.
Gemini (May 21-June 21) - Today is a 7.
Gemini (May 21- June 21) - Today is a 7.
This is a great day for cleaning up and fixing things.
Make a list this morning of all the little stuff that needs doing around the house. You're smart enough to handle this, even if it means calling somebody else to do the work.
Cancer (June 22-July 22) - Today is a 7.
You may be able to fix something around the house by reading a book. If a roommate has a problem, the same general idea applies. Do a little research on the subject. This is a good night for a project the whole family can do together.
Cancer (June 22-July 22) - Todav is a 7.
Leo (Julv 23-Aug. 22)- Todav is a 7.
Review your finances today and do some planning. Make lists and set up an agenda. If this kind of thing frustrated you, get a Virgo or Libra to help. They think it's fun. You might get one of them to do a few other chores on your list, too.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) - Today is a 6.
Although you're still working under pressure, today it's not so bad. You can outwit your adversaries without too much effort because you have the facts at your fingertips. Present the ones that support you hypothesis.
Jayhawks lose to Missouri in Big 12 Conference Preview
By Cameron Heeg Kansan staff writer
A chance to repeat last year's tournament championship slipped away from the Kansas softball team this weekend at the Big 12 Conference
Fall Preview.
In a match-up of last season's Big Eight championship game, the Missouri Tigers bum ped Kansas from the tournament with a 4-3 victory in the semifinals on
Sunday.
Sarah Workman
"The loss was very disappointing because we had a chance to blow the thing wide open," said head coach Tracy Bunge.
The chance came in the fourth inning when the Jayhawks loaded the bases with no one out, but they failed to get anyone across the plate.
Sophomore pitcher Sarah Workman came out with the loss, despite allowing only three hits in six innings. Workman did slump in the game, walking seven players, two intentionally.
"Games like the one against Missouri are hard to lose, but it gives us some basis of where we are and what should be worked on in the offseason," Workman said. "You can't look at our 6-4 record and say that it's good or bad. We have a brand-new coaching staff and new players, so this fall season was good to see how we react."
For the most part I am satisfied with how things ended up for the fall season
Tracy Bunge head coach
Junior outfielder Sara Holland reacted in the seventh inning and tried to rally the team with her first home run of the fall. The solo home run cut the deficit to one, but Missouri pitcher Barb Wright stopped the hitting there and claimed the victory.
Kansas finished 3-2 at the Preview, improving its overall fall record to 6-4. On Friday the Jayhawks were defeated by Oklahoma State, 12-2. Freshman Heather Hibben relieved the struggling Workman after 4 innings of work, but she also struggled against the Oklahoma State hitters. In the sixth inning, the Cowboys worked on Hibben by knocking in nine of their 12 runs.
The team bounced back with a 2-1 win that same day against Oklahoma. The eight-inning game turned into a pitchers duel against Workman and Sooner pitcher Jill Most. Sophomore pitcher Courtney Wilson ended the scoring with a pinch-hit single that drove in junior Julie True in the top of the eighth.
On Saturday, the Jayhawks recorded a successful doubleheader with a 7-5 victory against Baylor and a 7-2 come-from-behind win against Texas A&M. Kansas came out swinging against the Aggies in the top of the seventh and pounded in six runs. That win advanced Kansas to the semifinals against Missouri.
Key Performances
RBI: Junior Sara Holland hit four overall and five other players recorded two or more.
Home runs: Holland hit the lone Kansas home run against Missouri in semifinals
Base stealing: Senior Heather Richins lead the team with two. Junior Sarah McCann and Holland each stole one.
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