European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 1, 1978, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday october 1, 1978 the stars and stripes Page 17 us y take own Bill from Philso Trail by Only 1 i games by United press International i the Relief Pitcher s car had t even Trade its a turn on its Way Back to the Bull pen when the Pittsburgh pirates put their Pennant Hopes Back in drive Friday night t reliever Warren Brusstar was guilty of a bases loaded balk to Phil Garner with no Roundup none out in the Bottom of the ninth inning lifting the pirates to a 2-1 Triumph and a double header sweep Over first place Phil Adelphia that moved them within Ivy games of the Phillies in the National league  pirates won the opener 5-4 in the ninth inning when de Ott. Got a gift triple and scored on a subsequent throwing error by Gold Glove Center fielder Garry Maddox it was another error by Maddox on Dave Parker s hit in the ninth inning of the second game that set up the winning run. ,. Parker the league s leading hitter started the winning rally in the Nightcap by drilling a pitch by loser Steve Carlton 16 13, off the right Center Field Wall and he moved to third when Maddox displayed the carom off the Fence. Bill Robinson and Willie Stargell were walked intentionally to Load the bases before Brusstar pitching to Garner was called for a balk by second base Umpire de Vargo. Kent Tekulve 8-7, who also won the opening game got the  the opener a communications break Down in the Outfield Between Center fielder Maddox and right fielder bake Mcbade in the ninth inning enabled the pirates to push across the winning run. Ott s Fly Ball to medium right Center Oft reliever Ron Reed 3-4, was watchable for either outfielder but both shied away at the last moment and the Ball bounced High on the artificial turf Over the head of Maddox. Ott was nearing third when Maddox recovered the Ball and his throw skipped past third base and went into the dugout enabling Ott to Cross the plate. The Phillies tied the score 4-4 in the seventh on Mcbride s second two run double of the game. Willie Stargell s three run Homer his 27th, capped a four run sixth inning that gave the pirates a 4-2 Lead. In other no games new York split a pair with Chicago winning the opener 3-2 but losing the second game 5-4, Cincinnati whipped Atlanta 7-2, Montreal beat St. Louis 7-5, san Francisco edged Houston 2 1, and san Diego trimmed los Angeles 3-1 mets 3-4, cubs 2-5 Jerry White hit his first Home run of the season and Manny Trillo and Dave Ila Der each batted in two runs during a four run third inning to Lead Chicago to a Nightcap Victory Over new York after the mets won the opener on Dan Norman s rib single in the fifth. Steve Henderson hit a three run shot for the mets in the second game. Reds 7, braves 2 Pete Rose homered and singled and drove in five runs and George Foster knocked in two More with his 38lh Homer to Power Cincinnati past Atlanta behind the continued on Page 18 Yankees still Lead botox by a game As both win by Ken Rappoport a sports writer the Days Are dwindling Down to a pre Cious few for the Boston red sox. There s Only one thing we can do says Boston manager Don Zimmer. We just have to go out and win the next two Days and Hope that Cleveland can take at least one game from new  the red sox have their backs to the pro Verbial Wall in this Case the Green Al Roundup monster at Fenway Park and must connect this weekend against the Toronto Blue jays to keep their Hopes alive in the american league East race. The red sox stayed on the heels of the Pace setting Yankees with an 11-0 Victory Over the Blue jays Friday night. That kept Boston a game behind the Yankees who Defeated the Cleveland indians 3-1. Our Guys knew what they had to do and they went out and did it Zimmer said after the red sox blasted Toronto for their sixth straight Victory and 10th in their last 12 St it elsewhere in the american league the Kansas City royals blanked the Minnesota twins 4-0 the Detroit tigers edged the Baltimore orioles 3-2 the Milwaukee Brewers turned Back the Oakland a s 3-1 Pennant races at a glance the Chicago White sox outscored the Cali fornia Angels 9-6 and the Texas rangers walloped the Seattle mariners 11-4. Jim Rice became the american league s first slugger to reached 400 total bases in a season since Joe Dimaggio in 1937 and Relief specialist Bob Stanley Al Lowed just two hits in seven innings in an unusual Start for Boston. Fred Lynn drove in five runs with a triple and two singles and Butch Hobson had two doubles a single and two rib for new York Boston american league East % 62 .613 97 63 -606 1 games remaining Boston Home 2 toronto2 sept. 30, oct. 1.new York Home 2 Cleveland 2, sept. 30, oct. 1. National league East l pet. Go Philadelphia. 89 71 .556 Pittsburgh. 87 " m n /3 games remaining philadelph1a-away 2 Pittsburgh 2, sept. 30, Pittsburgh Home 2 Philadelphia 2, sept. 30, Pittsburgh at Cincinnati was rained out aug. 30. The game will be made up oct. 2 if it affects Pennant race. Yaz beats the tag Carl Yastrzemski slides safely across Home plate As Catcher Alan Ashby of the Toronto Blue jays attempts to put the tag on him in Friday night s game at Fenway Park. Yaz beat the throw from outfielder Bob Bailor on Fred Lynn s single. The red sox won the game 11-0. A photo Driver Dies of sept. 23 race injuries Trenton . Up race Driver Tommy Thompson 35, died Friday at St. Francis medical Center from injuries he received in a crash at the Trenton Speed Way on sept. 23. Fie never regained consciousness after the Accident. Thompson was injured on the last Lap of the mini indy 100 when his car collided with another racer at 120 Mph and flipped Over a four foot  other Driver John Barringer of Baltimore md., was seriously injured. Thompson who lived in Somerset was a member of the Trenton based Black american racers team. His ambition was to become the first Black Driver in the Indi Anapolis 500 race. The Accident occurred when barong or s car suddenly swerved toward Thomp son s a Short if Iam a Iyce t  finish line. Track officials said Hurrah a \va,., trying to avoid a vehicle that was co Asung to a Stop with engine trouble. Thompson s left front wheel and bar ringer s right rear wheel became locked and the two racers sped toward the Wall. Barringer struck the Wall head on. Thompson s racer Hui id Over the bar Rier splitting into several arts and snip Ping him in i in Driver s  ii. There have been a or i la.,at he Tinnion Speedway Sioux one i i 19 3. The red  be got to give those Guys Over there credit said Toronto manager Roy Hartsfield speaking of the red sox. They re playing real aggressive Ball. But then so Are the  Yankees 3, indians 1 Thurman Munson Reggie Jackson and Lou Piniella delivered consecutive run scoring singles in the eighth inning to rally new York past Cleveland. The indians had broken a scoreless tie in the top of the inning nicking Jim Beattie for the game s first run on a two out rib single by Rick  allowed four hits in the eight innings he worked and then turned the Lead Over to Relief Ace Rich Gossage who earned his 26th save of the season. These Guys have been there  said Yankee manager Bob Lemon apparently not affected by the Pennant pressure. They think they la win every game. That s How they be been  royals 4, twins 0 Dennis Leonard pitched five innings of two hit Ball for his 21st Victory As Kansas City beat Minnesota. The royals with their third straight american league West title already tucked away gave their re serves and minor leagues a Chance to per  Wilson singled and stole second to ignite a three run first inning giving the royals All the runs they needed. Tigers 3, orioles 2 Jim Slaton won his 17th game with the help of John Miller s 14th save As Detroit beat  s Rich Dauer tied a major league record for consecutive errorless chances by second basemen when he handled his 418th Chance without an error in the eighth  Hubbs of the Chicago cubs set the Mark in 1962. Boston s Bobby Doerr set the Al Mark of 414 for Boston in 1948. Which Dauer broke in the fifth inning. It was also Dauer s 8gth straight errorless game at second base. Brewers 3, a s 1 Bill travers hurled a five hitter to pitch Milwaukee Over Oakland. Milwaukee scored the Only runs it needed for travers 12-11, in the second on two out rib singles off Matt Keough 8-15, by Don Money and Cecil Cooper. White sox 9, Angels 6 Steve Trout son of former Detroit pitch ing Star  Trout won his third game without a loss with late Relief help and Hatty Chappas drove in three inns  a pair of Saivii ice flies and a single to pare Chicago Over California