Sports headlines for Thursday October 1, 1981:

• Rangers Will Not Exercise Option On Jenkins
• Dryer Hired By CBS As Football Commentator
• CFA Expecting Political Battle Over TV Deal
• Tennis, Ping Pong Added As Olympic Events For 1988

Click on a team's logo to see its 1981 roster, stats and more!

Team R H E LOB Baltimore Orioles (57-45) 5 9 0 10 Detroit Tigers (59-47) 4 13 3 12 Win: Tim Stoddard (4-2)   Loss: Kevin Saucier (4-2) T: 3:07   Att: 15,763 at Tiger Stadium Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Chicago Cubs (37-63) 2 10 1 8 New York Mets (40-60) 2 5 0 5 T: 2:25   Att: 3,553 at Shea Stadium Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Houston Astros (60-47) 8 10 0 10 Cincinnati Reds (65-40) 1 7 1 8 Win: Nolan Ryan (11-5)   Loss: Bruce Berenyi (9-6) T: 3:12   Att: 26,484 at Riverfront Stadium Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Montreal Expos (58-47) 5 8 0 5 Pittsburgh Pirates (45-54) 2 10 1 9 Win: Ray Burris (9-7)   Loss: Luis Tiant (2-5)   Save: Jeff Reardon (7) T: 2:26   Att: 2,931 at Three Rivers Stadium Boxscore

Team R H E LOB San Diego Padres (39-68) 1 6 0 4 Los Angeles Dodgers (61-46) 0 5 2 5 Win: Fred Kuhaulua (1-0)   Loss: Fernando Valenzuela (13-7)   Save: Eric Show (3) T: 2:08   Att: 38,267 at Dodger Stadium Boxscore

Team R H E LOB San Francisco Giants (55-53) 6 9 0 7 Atlanta Braves (48-55) 2 8 0 7 Win: Doyle Alexander (11-7)   Loss: Phil Niekro (7-7)   Save: Greg Minton (20) T: 2:32   Att: 2,160 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Boxscore

Team R H E LOB St. Louis Cardinals (57-42) 3 9 1 7 Philadelphia Phillies (57-47) 2 4 0 5 Win: Doug Bair (4-2)   Loss: Larry Christenson (4-7) T: 2:03   Att: 20,482 at Veterans Stadium Boxscore