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   European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 04, 1980, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday june 4, 19so the stars and stripes Page 21 Borg gains quarters Sweden s Bjorn Borg returns one during his monday match against Hungary s Balasz Paroczy in the French open at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris. Borg won 6-2, 6-2, 6-0, to qualify for the quarterfinals for results of tues Day s action in the French open see Page 25. A photo monday s Homer is 1st since 1978 As . Tops reds by Tony a via up  writer he was trying to say hat he got Lucky but Rick monday always finds a More col Worful Way to explain things. Every Blind Squirrel is Gonna stumble Over an Acorn once in a while said Mon Day after he Pinch hit a Home run with one out in the Bottom of the ninth inning monday night to give the los Angeles dodgers a 3-2 Victory Over the Cincinnati reds. It was his first Homer since septem Ber of 1978, so he added i was Happy i did t have to ask directions on the Way around the  monday s blow gave the dodgers a two game Lead Over the reds in the Western kick Wise Willie Montanez no Roundup division and it came on the second Pilch to him by reliever Doug Bair 0-3. I thought they d try to keep the Ball away monday said but i was looking for one inside and i got it. I told dodgers Pitcher Rick Sutcliffe i was Gonna look for a Ball in a certain area and if i got it it would be feast or famine. Today it was a  Bair said monday s blast did t come off a mistake. It was a Good hard Slider a very Good pitch in a very Good location said Bair. It was one of those instances where a Good hitter drove a Pitcher s Best pitch when he hit it both of us knew it was gone. I Felt a Little emptiness for a few seconds but it  Sutcliffe 1-2, pitched two innings in Relief of Don Sutton and got the Victory. Sutton allowed just five hits Over the first seven innings. Cincinnati tied the score 2-2 in the eighth on a Bloop rib single to right by George Foster. The reds grabbed a 1-0 Lead in the third on Dave Concepcion s run scoring single but the dodgers took a 2-1 Lead in the seventh on a two run Homer by Dave Lopes. In other games padres 3, astros 0 Rick Wise and Eric Rasmussen combined on a four hitter and Willie Monta Nycz delivered a two run single to highlight a three run first inning off Nolan Ryan. Wise 3-3, w.5 forced out of action in the sixth inning when he pulled a rib Cage muscle on the left Side but he got credit for the Victory in his 300lh National league game. Brates 4, giants 2 Phil Niekro the 41-year-old knuckle Bailer scattered 11 hits to win the 222nd game of his career. Niekro 4-7, struck out three and walked one in  the distance for the sixth time. The Braes scored All their runs off de Whitson 2-6 expos 8, cubs 7 Pinch hitter Bob Pate in King his first major league appearance  on a 3-2 pitch by Lynn Mcglothen with one out and the bases loaded in the 13th inning to Force Home Rodney Scott with the run that gave Montreal a rain delayed Victory. Mike Vail put the cubs ahead 7-6 in the ninth inning with a Solo Homer but inc expos tied it in their half. Pirates 9, Phillies 3 Don Robinson scattered eight hits and helped his own cause with a two run single to Pace Pittsburgh Over inc error prone Phillies. New Angel Thompson helps beat jays by Fred Mcmane up sports writer Call the newest chapter of the califor Nia Angels diary Jason in search of a Golden  Jason Thompson traded to the Angels from the Detroit tigers Only last week continued his heavy hitting for his new club monday night by driving in three Al Roundup runs with a two run Homer and a single in leading the Angels to a 6-3 Victory Over the Toronto Blue jays. Used As a designated Hitler by manager Jim Fregosi Thompson singled Home a run during a three run first inning against loser Luis Leal 1-1, then unloaded his fifth Homer in the fifth off reliever Balor Moore with Carney Lansford on base to extend the Angels Lead to 6-1. It feels great but i was t worried about it said Thompson about his first Home run for the Angels. I was just try ing to Knock a run in. 1 was t bothered about being traded. They sent me to a Good team. They could have sent me any where but i ended up with a team that has a Chance for a Pennant. They re a great Bunch of Guys. They made me feel comfortable right away. Thompson the regular first baseman for the tigers does t figure to see much action with the Angels in that capacity because of the presence of Rod Carew on the team. He also will be benched against certain left handers but Thompson is eager to accept any role Fregosi has planned for him. There Are so Many superstars on this team i can t expect to play All the time said Thompson. Anyway they use me is just Fine. Getting that Home run off a left hander tonight really helped me psychologically. If i keep hitting left handers Well when 1 gel the Chance May get a Chance to play every Day who knows As far As being a designated Hitler i can still stay in shape. I come out to do extra running most Days. It does t make much difference to me psychologically. I can concentrate on my nitting More and stay  every California Batter collected at least one hit As the Angels shelled three pitchers for 15 hits. In other Al games Yankees 5, royals 3 Eric soderholm belted a two run Homer and Rick Ceroc added a two run double in a five run first inning to spark the Yan Kees to Victory and help Ron Guidry to his sixth Triumph in seven decisions. Guidry survived a shaky first inning during which he allowed four hits a walk and three runs. Orioles 9, Brewers 8 Pinch Hitler Lynn Sakala belted a Lead off Homer in the Bottom of the i Ullh inning to lift the orioles. Sakata batting for Wayne Krenchicki hit his first Homer off reliever Bob Mcclure. 1-2. To make a win Ner of Tippy Martinez 1-2. Lee May also homered for the orioles. Cecil Cooper hit two homers and Gorman Thomas and Ben Oglivie one each for Milwaukee. Red sox 6, twins 2 Bob Stan lev tossed a six hitter and Jim Dwyer drove in two runs with a Solo Homeland a fan infield out in leading the red sox Dav night to within one game of .500. Stanley 4-5, walked two and struck out one in going the distance. Dwyer s fifth Homer with one out in he fourth inning pushed the red so ahead 3-2. Indians 10, As 5 Dave Quiello belled a Tuo run Humr to Cap a three run fifth inning and Wayne Garland went six innings in his first Start of the season to Pace inc indians to Victory. Garland making his first Slart since sept. 16 of last year gave up eight hits. Tigers 3, mariners 3 the umpires waited an hour and 10 minutes after inc 13th inning before Call ing the game off. It will be replayed on aug. I As part of a twi night double header. Kirk Gibson Hil his eighth Homer for the tigers. While sox i. Ranch i the game was called off after a lengthy rain delay after one out in inc Bottom of the sixth inning. The game will be re played As part of a double header Widnes  
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