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Mike Torrez struck out nine and fired a complete game, getting support from Mickey Rivers, Thurman Munson and Reggie Jackson as the New York Yankees beat the Los Angeles Dodgers, 5-3, last night, to take a 2-1 edge in the world series.
The Dodgers who teed off against Hunter were Ron Cey, Steve Yeager and Reggie ("I'm older and more mature now") Smith. Cey's blast came with Smith on board and gave the Dodgers the same 2-0 lead they had at the end of the first half inning last...
After Hooton retired the first three Yankees in record time, the Dodgers made it 3-0 on a Yeager four-bagger to left. Hunter, obviously unperturbed, stayed around long enough to serve up a pizza to Smith in the third. Reggie's blast, hit well over 400 feet to deadaway...
The Dodgers added another tally in the ninth as Garvey powered a Sparky Lyle pitch (doesn't he ever get tired?) into the left-field stands. Lyle, it should be noted, came in after the third Yankee hurler, rookie Ken Clay, pitched three perfect innings of relief. Clay and Tidrow...
The Yankees and Dodgers resume play in Los Angeles' Chavez Ravine park on Friday night. Probable starters are Mike Torrez and Tommy John. And if that game is anything like last night's, who cares?