Sports headlines for Tuesday October 6, 1981:

• Ryan's 2-Hitter Overpowers Dodgers
• K.C. Loads Bases Twice, Comes Up Empty In 4-0 Loss
• Turner Hasn't Decided Whether To Fire Braves' Manager
• Concepcion Becomes Reds' Highest-Paid Player
• Luzinski Declines White Sox' Offer, Will Become Free Agent
• Dennis Martinez Signs 5-Year Pact With Orioles
• Fernando Spurned Indians Before Signing With Dodgers
• Red Wings Ruin Herb Brooks' NHL Debut

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Team R H E LOB Los Angeles Dodgers (0-1) 1 2 0 1 Houston Astros (1-0) 3 8 0 6 Win: Nolan Ryan (1-0)   Loss: Dave Stewart (0-1) T: 2:22   Att: 44,836 at The Astrodome Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Oakland A's (1-0) 4 8 2 5 Kansas City Royals (0-1) 0 4 1 7 Win: Mike Norris (1-0)   Loss: Dennis Leonard (0-1) T: 2:35   Att: 40,592 at Royals Stadium Boxscore