European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 31, 1978, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Inch. Sparky Clear the air with meeting Wein Nati map Cincinnati catch Vunny Bench and manager Sparky an downplayed their differences. Myung a meeting Between themed the air. Toi the incident was blown out of pro Jusn Bench said i was not in any Way id tog him As a  criticized Anderson monday As j Iso moing reds losers of 16 of their 8 Amis flirt with dropping out of in the National league West thursday August 31, the stars and stripes big red machine out of Gas Cincy loses 6th in a Row Page 23  sports writer the big red machine once a Rolls Royce has turned into an Edsel Erse said Howsam. Tench suggested in a published article Randerson is intimidated by the tit superstars and has withdrawn Taf Erlon saying Bench s remarks it him off guard said the two Dis seethe matter monday  first i was mad i la admit that an non told the associated press. But unfairness to John i Don t think he meant Ibe Way it came out. I Don t think he is in socially questioning my Way. Maybe in is saying he needs someone to scream him. Maybe that s what he was  Bench questioned prior to the reds 50 to the Pittsburgh pirates tuesday 0it, insisted he and Anderson Are nothing any  i simply said we need our butt died said Bench. He s Given us a Mil reasons to play  All the reds agreed with Bench. I disagree with him and i told him so lid second baseman Joe Morgan. Sparky has screamed and hollered at  i done everything he  slugger George faster said of the Artie just say i got a couple chuckles out of did he have an opinion yes see Meler 32  Bench said in the Dayton daily news Arete that Anderson is too Nice adding at mistakes need to be pointed out pub Cly and Sparky in t the Only one shall we in  countered by saying if any qty is looking to me for the answer by re looking at the wrong  l Beach said he went to Anderson s office in after the article circulated tithe reds  believes so strongly in us and we re t producing. He definitely has a Tenden Ito get Down said Bench. Anderson said he respects Bench stating opinion and standing by it. I May not i with it but i respect him for it. An thing it shows me he cares. The Only. I did not like was the word awed Anderson said he is disappointed with reds this season. It s ugly  played worse this year than the last Hen we finished 10 games behind. Lost that close knit togetherness we be said. I believe a Guy is supposed to pro said Anderson. Any time you command big Mon Eyre supposed to produce. The first four months of this season battling the defending Champion los Angeles Dodg ers and san Francisco giants for firs place in the division. But Over the last two weeks the machine has run out of Gas and is being left in the dust As the dodgers and giants drag race toward the division title. The reds lost their sixth game in a Rowand 14th in their last 19 outings tuesday night when they bowed to Bert Blyleven and the Pittsburgh pirates 5-0 and fell seven games behind the front running dodgers. Their plight has become so grim that Board chairman Bob Howsam flew in from Colorado to meet with the reds player before tuesday night s game. Manager Sparky Anderson and the coaches were excused from the meeting and Howsam Al Lowed the players to get things off their Chest. We had a Chat and about a dozen play Ball. I was pleased with the meeting. I gave me some insight into our  Howsam s talk had no immediate effect no Roundup on the reds however As they managed Only four hits off Blyleven. The pirates right hander struck out eight and walked two in notching his 12th Victory against eight  Stargell supported Blyleven with three hits including his 20th Homer an drove in three runs in helping the pirates to their 13th Victory in their last is  other no games los Angeles topped Montreal 4-1 san Francisco blanked Newyork 2-0 Philadelphia downed san Diego 9-3 Atlanta nipped Chicago 4-3, and hous ton Defeated St. Louis w. Dodgers 4, expos 1joe Ferguson slammed a three run Velez veto believe j0 to  sit at Home ply a ii. Re none Jay went on the Wlas Lyl Narf Mortn a Coz a. To.  t he Tim in Leto . It han0pra cell Clur jul t Wawi a _   uni a Lim Comman Mone Texas nans. O g Ameng Arling tuesdays suppose  Merican league West Leaden be is. A Fol Iffla is is continued ram Page w. Tat suffered a hairline fracture of thumb. Pul Blair s one out bases loaded single in Craig Nettles with the deciding � we Yankees win Over the Angels. It Janjy the third rib this year for Blair. About All 1 can say said dejected manager Jim Fregosi. Is that it s a thing to have lost five straight and still be Only 14 games out Olf place. I m thankful for that anyway till in excellent position text was limited to just five hits by West division dropped. Baltimore ce1wrdtnning. The to to a a year. Belted a High get a Limox to maintain their his first ran Tommy John pitched a six Hitler for his 16th Victory to Lead the Dodg ers. The Triumph enabled the dodgers to remain one game ahead of san Francisco in the no West. Ferguson s 13th Home came in the fourth inning off loser Hal tucs giants 2, met 0southpaw Bob Knepper pitched a four hitter and Jim Dwyer homered and throwout a runner at the plate enabling the giants to keep Pace with los  struck out six including three in the ninth to notch his fourth shutout and raise his record to 14-9. Bui Madlock had three of the giants six hits. Including Arun scoring single in the fifth. Up Ureil padres Jerry Martin drove in four runs and Garry Maddox knocked in three to lift the Phillies to Victory. Martin homered in the first Liming off loser Bob Owchinko my delivered a sacrifice Fly in the second to score Bud Harrelson and lined a two run triple in the fifth. Maddox singled Home a run in the third and two More in the  Cardenal stole Home for the Phillies marking the first time in eight seasons thata Philadelphia player accomplished that feat. Braves 4, cabs 3 Gary Matthews drilled a three run Homer in the seventh inning to help the braves beat the cubs for the second straight night. With one out in the seventh. Jerry Royster walked and Bob Beall singled to Knock out Rick Reuschel. Matthews then greeted reliever Lynn Mcglothen 4-2,with his 15th Homer. Gene Garber pitched the last two innings for Atlanta to Cam his21st save. Astros 6, cardinals 3ken Forsch making Only his second Start of the season scattered nine hits an drove in two runs to Pace the astros. Forsch pitching his first Complete Gam since july 26, 1979, struck out seven and walked one in raising his record to 8-4. He singled Home a run in the second off loser Pete Vuckovich 12-10, and drove in the astros final run in the eighth with a fielder s Choice. Ted Simmons hit his 18thhomer for St. Louis. Playoff dates announced first game oct. 3 new York a the american league will get a 24-hour jump on the National league in the playoffs unless the Chicago cubs win the National league East. Under the provisional playoff schedule released tuesday the american league West champions will Host the East Winner at 8 30 . Not on tuesday oct. 3. While the no will open its Best-of-5 series inthe Eastern Champion s Park on oct. 4, aim at 1-30  but if the cubs win the least that series will Start oct. 3 at 2 30 pm because Wrigley Field has no lights. The second Al playoff also in the West a be played oct. 4 at 3 30 p no and second no game m the East will Beem Cut 4. N the i j0th Homer chased 5 at 2 30 . Unless a West. A is not involved. If that s the game 2 will begin about six hour Slater at 8 20pm.both series will be played champs As the hosts. The Al games will Sari at 3 30 . 8 30 . And 8 30 p a. Respectively and the no games at 8 30prn4 30 . And 3 55 . Respectively. " fourth