Sports headlines for Friday October 9, 1981:

• Billy Ball Brings Divisional Championship To Oakland; Royals Are Swept
• Fan Attacks Umpire In Yankee Stadium; Brewers Win
• Garvey Ignites L.A. Offense; Dodgers Stay Alive
• Christenson Puts Phillies Back On Track With 6-2 Win
• Stewart Loses A.L. ERA Title Because Of "Rounding"
• Dave Parker Is Certain He Will Be Traded
• Dallas Green Leaves Phillies For Cubs' Job
• Sutton Undergoes Surgery To Fuse Broken Kneecap
• Newcomer Payne Stewart Leads Southern Open By Three Strokes

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Team R H E LOB Houston Astros (2-1) 1 3 2 4 Los Angeles Dodgers (1-2) 6 10 0 9 Win: Burt Hooton (1-0)   Loss: Bob Knepper (0-1) T: 2:35   Att: 46,820 at Dodger Stadium Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Kansas City Royals (0-3) 1 10 3 7 Oakland A's (3-0) 4 7 0 7 Win: Rick Langford (1-0)   Loss: Larry Gura (0-1)   Save: Dave Beard (1) T: 2:59   Att: 40,002 at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Milwaukee Brewers (1-2) 5 9 0 3 New York Yankees (2-1) 3 8 2 7 Win: Rollie Fingers (1-0)   Loss: Tommy John {0-1) T: 2:39   Att: 56,411 at Yankee Stadium Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Montreal Expos (2-1) 2 8 4 7 Philadelphia Phillies (1-2) 6 13 0 9 Win: Larry Christenson (1-0)   Loss: Ray Burris (0-1) T: 2:45   Att: 36,835 at Veterans Stadium Boxscore