North County Times from Oceanside, California • 17

"tmewBs 'j' rBBWWSMWy Browns 1 7, Packers 6 Cowboys 17, Chiefs 10 Redskins 16, Eagles 12 Bears 31, Buccaneers 14 49ers 56, Falcons 17 Dolphins 38, Patnots 1 7 Broncos 27, Oilers 21 Raiders 19, Seahawks 0 Saints 30, Cardinals 21 Rams 38, Giants 17 Blade-Citizen Monday, October 19, 1992 shot silences Braves Two-run pinch-homer seals Torontos 5-4 win WORLD SERIES Toronto 5, Atlanta 4 TUESDAYS GAME 3: Atlanta at Toronto. 5 29 PITCHING MATCHUP: Steve Avery (11-11) vs Juan Guzman (16-5) TV: Channel 8 RADIO: KFMB 760, KNX 1070 SERIES STATUS: Tied 1-1 By Ben Walker The Associated Press ATLANTA The Toronto Blue Jays have a pretty good backup catcher, too. Ed Sprague became the latest in baseballs week of unlikely heroes, hitting a two-run pinch-homer in the ninth inning Sunday night as the Blue Jays stunned the Atlanta Braves 54 to even the World Series at one game each. When I hit it, I didn't feel it. I kind of lost it in the lights, Sprague said.

I dont think it has set in yet, but I know what it means were tied going back to Toronto. On a night when everything looked wrong for the Blue Jays the Canadian flag was presented upside down and they were the victim of a bad call at home plate Sprague made it all right After a one-out walk to pinch-hitter Derek Blue Jays take the battle of bullpens Bell, Sprague, hitting for pitcher Duane Ward, jolted Jeff Reardons first pitch over the left-field fence. The blow silenced most of the stadium. Behind the plate, however, the Blue Jays wives were screaming, and none was happier than Kristen Babb-Sprague, who won a gold medal for the United States at the Barcelona Olympics in solo synchronized swimming. "If he retired tomorrow, hed See Blue Jays, Page C-3 save chances and allowing almost a third of inherited runners to score Thats hy the Braves acquired Reardon from the Boston Red Sox on Aug 30.

But, once again, a Boston pitcher blew it big in the Series, just like Bob Stanley in Game 6 against the New York Mets in 1986. And this time, it gave Canada its first World Senes win. They came through as advertised, Cone said of his relievers. "What a lot of people forgot about that game in Oakland is that they kept it close so that we could get back in it." In that game, Game 4 of the AL playoffs, Toronto came back from a 6-1 deficit to win 7-6 in 11 innings. This time, Wells pitched 1 23 scoreless innings, while Stottlemyre, Ward and Henke pitched one See Key, Page C-3 Torontos Ed Sprague greets teammate Derek Bell after hitting a two-run homer in the top of the ninth inning to even the World Series at 1-1.

Credit Crusty Chuck By Ronald Blum The Associated Press ATLANTA Torontos bullpen did the job and Atlanta's didnt, which is why the Blue Jays were able to tie the World Series 1-1 Sunday night Toronto fans were scratching their Coneheads after starter David Cone was chased in the fifth, trailing 4-2 But David Wells, Todd Stottlemyre, Duane Ward and Tom Henke blanked the Braves, and Ed Spragues improbable ninth-inning pinch-hit home run off Jeff Reardon gave the Blue Jays a 5-4 victory It gives us momentum. Ward said We wound up getting to Reardon. We had seen him since he was at Boston, and that helped Atlantas bullpen was pounded during the season, blowing 16 of 55 San Diegos Rod Bernstine flies over for Rams ANAHEIM The Rams didnt just gain respectability on Sunday, they grabbed it and ran ith it like Cleveland Gary slashing into a gaping hole in the middle for a touchdown. They didnt just reach another level, they soared over it. like one of Jim Everett's soft, artfully thrown spirals.

They didn't just establish their new tough-guy defensive image, they stood in there and embel fished it, like any of their furious gang tackles of New York's Rodne Hampton. This was the day all those Chuck Knox cliches came to life. The Rams have listened for lo, these many weeks, and now they believe. This is a coach whose work ethic has paid off He has turned a former dull, drear patsy of a football team into a group that all of a sudden, is good enough, and proud upswing enough, to compete ever Sunday "We re having fun again, and it just sort of comes from working hard." said guard Tom Newberry, sounding half amazed himself after the Rams convincing 38-17 blowout of the Giants See BishefT. Page C-6 that the expectation level is beyond something were able to meet? Luginbill asked.

The reason were here is to win football games. With the Miners geared for Faulk, the Aztecs were able to pass for 372 yards and four touchdowns. And they could have had more if Darnay Scott had not dropped two other passes that would have been TDs. Luginbill also expressed disdain over the candidacy of Georgia running back Garrison Hearst, thrust into front-runner status by the ESPN trio of Lee Corso, Chris Fowler and Craig James, after rushing for 246 yards against Vanderbilt Saturday. Actually, Hearsts and Faulks numbers are similar.

Hearst has gained more yards See Aztecs, Page C-2 Luginbill defends Faulks credentials the goal line for a first-half touchdown against Indianapolis. Bemstine Associated Press Photo rushed for 150 yards on 23 carries. Chargers trample Colts, 34-14 By Boyce Garrison Staff Writer SAN DIEGO For A1 Luginbill, the expectation level for Marshall Faulk is hard to fathom. San Diego States head football coach said he was more than a little surprised about the tone of questions asked by media members about Faulk, who gained only" 156 yards on 30 carries Saturday against Texas-El Paso. Im at a loss, said Luginbill Sunday.

Thats as good a football game as hes played. Luginbill defended Faulk by repeatedly pointing out on a video tape of the game how UTEP used eight- and nine-man fronts against Faulk. If anybody wants to come out here and see the video Have we come that far in this program Maybe, but the humble Bemstine made the offensive lines work pay off with his bruising style of running. Bernstine was super, he was fantastic. Ross said.

He had a heck of a football game. Bemstine, who left the game with a fourth-quarter shoulder dislocation, wasn't the only Charger to shine. Quarterback Stan Humphries had his most productive showing as a Charger. He was 12 of 17 for 205 yards, a touchdown and an interception. He also rushed for a score.

Safety Darren Carrington intercepted two passes in a game for the first time since playing at Northern Arizona. See Chargers, Page C-5 running back Butts. Seaus strained groin and Butts aching knee prevented them from playing. But, strangely enough, they weren't missed as the Chargers (24) won their second straight and equaled last seasons number of road victories (one). Rod Bernstine, starting for this first time since Week 8 of 1991, more than compensated for Butts absence.

He ran for two touchdowns and a career-high 150 yards on 23 carries to pace San Diegos offense. One hundred and fifty yards is a lot of yards for me, Bemstine said. Anytime you can get a situation where the line is pushing like they were pushing today, a lot of people can get back there and do the job." San Diego hardly misses Seau, Butts By Jay Paris Staff Writer INDIANAPOLIS It took Bobby Ross, San Diegos rookie coach, until Week 7 to catch on. Bench Pro Bowlers Junior Seau and Marion Butts. Thats it coach.

The result? The Chargers' best game of the season, a 34-14 victory over the Indianapolis Colts before 48,552 at the Hoosier Dome. Ross didnt actually sit linebacker Seau and 1.