NL 3 Stars of the night, 4/25

 Where to begin? Let's start with a future WS-winning manager:

1. Davey Johnson, Atlanta Braves He had the most home runs of the historic trio of 40+ home runs, so it was no surprise to see him go off at the "Launching Pad": 2 home runs, 5 RBI, but when the final out was recorded, the Braves were on the "7" end of a 9-7 score against the Phils. As for who did the fatal damage in Phil-Stripes, that's next on the list... 

2. Bill Robinson/Del Unser, Philadelphia Phillies They had half of the Phils' 16-hit total with 4 apiece and they got their 4th hits in timely fashion, with Robinson's RBI double dropping in front of Henry Aaron for the run that scored Willie Montanez from 1st to tie it in the top of the 9th, then Unser's 4th hit (all singles) scored Robinson with the go-ahead/winning run. 

3. Jim Wynn/Cesar Cedeno, Houston Astros The "Toy Cannon" started off with just a mere "pop". singling home Cesar Cedeno with a first-inning single, then firing off a couple of big blasts, a solo and a 2-run homer giving Wynn 4 ribbies on the night. Cedeno drove in the other 3 Astro runs with a triple and a 2-run homer. He also singled.  

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