European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 30, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse Monday May 30, 1977 the stars and stripes Page 21 Sizemore important than skill funny handle of the new York met u foiled in trying to Complete the Doame Puy u Ted Sti Emore of the Phuse Grunt into him in saturday no get i game. The Host Phillies came out on top in the 1mb inning 4-t a photo cubs Bop bucs gain Lead by United press International a five run sixth inning highlighted by Jerry Morales three run double gave Chi Cago a 6-3 Victory saturday Over the Pitts Burgh pirates and sent the surprising cubs into first place in the National league East. Chicago now leads Pittsburgh by one half s Jim Hooker took a 2-0 Lead and a one hitter into the sixth inning but no Roundup after a walk and a single Larry Biittner got the cubs on the Board with an rib single. After a Bobby Murcer single loaded the bases. Morales greeted pirate reliever Kent Tekulve with. Bis bases Clearing double. George Mitterwald then singled Home Morales with the inning s fifth run. The cubs added an insurance run in the eighth to help give Paul Reuschel the Victory in Relief of his brother Rick. Bruc Sutler continued his sparkling Relief pitch ing by hurling the final three innings to record his 13th save. Willie Stargell hit a pirate Home run leading off the ninth inning. Elsewhere Cincinnati downed los an Geles 6-3, Atlanta edged san Francisco 2-1. Philadelphia Defeated new York 4-2 in 10 in Ings St. Louis topped Montreal 7-5 andean Diego edged Houston 6-5. Box scores on Page 22 reds 6, dodgers 3 the reds belted three Home runs two by George Foster and received five hit pitching from Jack Billingham and reliever Pedro Borbon to give Cincinnati its fir twin in five games against los Angeles this hit a Solo shot and Ken Griffey added a two run Homer in a five run second inning against dodger loser Don Sutton now 6-2. Foster hit his ninth Homer in the third with none . 6-3, went the first seven innings for the reds allowing Only three hits including Home runs by Steve Yeager and Dusty 2, giants 1 de Halicki had a one hitter entering the eighth inning but two singles and a Sacri fice bunt put runners on second and third before Jerry Royster broke the scoreless game with a two run Jamie Easterly 2-1, threw a shutout until the Bottom of the eight when Bill Madlock Drew san Francisco to within one with a run scoring single off reliever Rick Camp. The defeat broke a five game giants winning 4, mets 2 at Philadelphia Bob bronc led off the 10th inning with a single off skip lock Wood 0-3, and Richie Hebner followed with his second Home run of the year to give Ron Reed his third Victory in five
