European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 02, 1980, Darmstadt, Hesse Monday june 2. 1980 the stars and stripes Page 21 Landreaux 31-game string ends by United press International Ken Landreaux 31-Gamc hitting streaks history. And now that the Streak has been snapped Landreaux figures there s Only one logical thing to do Well Start another the twins outfielder said saturday after going 0-for-4 in an 11-1 loss to the Baltimore orioles. It s All right. Good things Don t last Landreaux hied out twice and hit two rounders to the infield against the pitch ing of Scott Mcgregor. When he completed his last time at Bat in the eighth inning he received a standing ovation from the 8,288 fans. "1 Don t feel sad. 1 Don t feel glad he said. The important thing is that i did it once. Now i know that 1 can do it and there is no reason i can t do it hitting Streak was the 18th longest in baseball history and the longest since Pete Rose hit in 44 straight in 1978. It was Al Roundup the longest in the american league since Dom Dimaggio brother of Joe the All time Leader at 56 hit in 34 straight in1949. Rich Ducr drove in four runs to Lea Baltimore and support Mcgregor 4-2, in route to his second Complete Singleton doubled off loser Geoff Zahn 3-7, for the first two Baltimore runs in the first inning. Singleton scored on Doug dec incas single. After Minnesota got its Only run Only Oskin Powell s double in the second the orioles added a pair of fourth inning runs on Lee May s third Homer of the season and a sacrifice Fly by Ducr. In other saturday games Brewers 19. Red sox 8paul Molitor drove in four runs Jim giant nor three and five other Brewers two each to Power the Brewers. Trailing 1-0 after Rick Burlison homered in the first the Brewers exploded for eight runs in the third. The red sox made it 8-5 in the fourth on Solo homers by Dave Stapleton his first in the majors and first of two in Schmidt raps 15th, 16th Phillies Blank cubs 7-0 by United press International Steve Carlton and Mike Schmidt Are both looking pretty awesome right about now. Carlton the Philadelphia left hander became the first nine game Winner in the major leagues this season and Schmidt none of his tears slammed two Home runs no Roundup saturday to Lead the Phillies to a 7-0 Victory Over the Chicago cubs. Carlton 9-2, worked seven innings. He struck out 11 for the fourth Lime this sea son and did not allow a walk while scatter ing four hits. Dickie noles hurled the final two innings for the combined shutout. Schmidt who leads the majors with 16 homers hit his 15th after Pete Rose sin pled in the Phillies first run in the third inning. It gave Philadelphia a 3-0 Lead off loser Willie Hernandez 1-4. Schmidt led off the seventh with his second Phillies scored three runs in the fourth. Larry Bowa got an infield hit and Manny Trillo walked after Carlton sacrificed Lynn Mcglothen replaced Hernan Dez. Lonnie Smith singled to right scoring Bowa and when Mike Vail made a bad throw Home for an error Trillo also scored. Greg Luzinski s single drove in the Phillies sixth other saturday no games astros 5, giants 0j.r. Richard pitched a three hitter for his second shutout of the season in leading second thoughts Greg Luzinsky of the Philadelphia Phil lies is forced at second u cubs second baseman funny handle checks the Situa Tion Al first base before deciding not to try for the double play in saturday same at Chicago Bill Nykl was forced on Bob Boom s grounder to third. The phils won 7-0. A photo the astros. Richrd. 6-3. Struck out six and walked two and was helped by Threedouble plays. Houston s Joe Morgan hit a Solo Homer in the fifth and Art Howe Richard and Terry Puhl also drove in runs. Pirates 5, acts 0dave Parker drove in three runs with a Homer and two run double and Bert Blyly Van achieved his first Victory of the season to Pace Pittsburgh. Blyleven who had jus four losses to show for 9 previous starts and 10 appearances walked one an struck out six in his second Complete game of the year. He allowed seven hits in pitch ing his 40th career shutout. Craig Swan 3-4, look the loss. Cardinals 8, 6george Hendrick drilled a three run Homer and Dane Lorg went 4-for-4 wit two Rols to Lead St. Louis to Only their third Victory in 19 games. The cardinals scored four runs with two out in the fifth to take a 7-2 Lead. Gary Carter went 4-for 4 including two homers and collected five rib for Montreal. Bob Forsch 4-3, was the Winner and Steve Rogers 5-5, suffered the loss. Braves 6, dodgers 5bill Nahorodny cracked his first no Homer and Luis Gomez drove in three runs to Lead Atlanta Over los Angeles and hand Jerry Reuss his first loss of the Boggs 2-1, went the first 6 2-3 innings to pick up his fifth major league Victory in 26 decisions. Larry Bradford relieved Boggs but gave up a two run sin Gle to Reggie Smith with two out in the ninth. Gene Garber came on to retire Steve Garvey with two men on to record his second save. The braves reached Russ 6-1, for five runs and 12 of their 16hits in the first five innings. Padres 7, reds 5pinch hitter Kurt Bevacqua singled Home Willie Mon Lancz to tic the game inthe eighth inning and the san Diego padres went on to score two More runs to beat Cincinnati to snap a five game losing Streak. Reliever Bob Shirley. 5-1, was the Winner and Tom Hume. 3-5, absorbed the loss. George Foster cracked a three run Homer for the reds. A second Billy Martin is acquired by a s Arlington. Texas a the Oakland a s now have two Billy Martins. The a s announced saturday night the signing of a 22-year-old infield or name Billy Martin to a contract with their Mcd Ford ore., farm club in the Northwest league. Martin a graduate of Quin Lipiac College in Connecticut had been working out with the a s West Haven conn., far club. The other Billy Martin of course Man Ages the a s. The game and three consecutive blasts by Tony Perez Carlton Fisk and Butch Hobson. Milwaukee added a run in the sixth when Robin Yount hit his eight Homer of the season six More in the seventh and four in the eighth. Angels 5, tigers Itom Donohue and Bert Campanaris each hit a two run Homer enabling thenagels to snap an 11-game losing Streak against the tigers. Bruce Kison 3-4, gave up a first inning single and then retired 13 batters in a Row. He needed two innings of Relief help from Dave la Roche when he developed a Blister under a Fingernail on his right hand. Yankees 8, Blue jays 6reggie Jackson drilled a two run Homer his ninth of the year with one Outin the Lith inning to lift the Yankees to Victory. New York reliever Rudy May 3-i, pitched the last 4 1/3 innings to pick up the win. Bobby Brown to Lefebvrg an Bobby Murcer also homered for new York As Tommy John again failed to notch his 200th career Victory. Royals 6, White sox 4john Wathan belted a three run inside the Park Homer off Chicago Relief Ace Edfar Mer in the sixth inning to Pace Kansas City. Runic Martin worked the first 6 1-3 innings to raise his record to 6-2.Steve Trout 2-5, took the loss. Indians a mariners 2cliff Johnson and Ron Hassey hit Back to Back homers and Dan Spillner. 4-3.scattered eight hits to help Cleveland sur Vive a triple play and beat pulled off the first triple play of the year and the second in its four Yea history in the second inning. With runners on first and second Toby Harrah hit a soft liner to first baseman Bruce Bochte who threw to second to shortstop Jim Ander son doubling off Hassey. Anderson then relayed to second baseman Cruz covering first to triple up Joe Charboneau. A s 4, rangers 3tony armas and Wayne Gross ripped run scoring triples and Center fielder Wayne Murphy Cut Down the potential tying run at Home in the ninth inning to lift Oakland extending the rangers los ing Streak to four games. Mike Norris. 6-3, went the first 8 1-3 innings to snap a personal three game losing Streak. Cyclist killed by crash into fan on track Louisville. By. A Anix year old motorcycle racer was killed saturday when his racing machine collided with a fan who had jumped onto the Louisville Downs track. The dead Driver was identified As David Jones of Oklahoma City who was competing in the third of six qualifying races for saturday s Fea tured american motorcycle association grand National event. The fan who was listed in critical condition at University of Louisville Hospital was identified As Mike Johnson 31, of Knoxville Henrj. According to Jefferson county police spokesman Bob Yalcs Johnson apparently jumped Over a Chest High railing that separated the crowd of some 16,000 from the Quarter Mil track. Six of the cyclists swerved to miss Johnson but Jones struck the intruder at an estimated Speed of 70mph. Jones and Johnson As Well As the 240-Pound Cycle flipped several continued on Page 22
