European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 11, 1980, Darmstadt, Hesse                                O a jays by Mike Harris a sports writer the race in the american league cast which seemed so Cool Only n few Days ago. Headed up again tuesday night in the unlikely cities of Detroit and Toronto. Scott Mcgregor continuing Hii Mastery Over the tigers fired n three Hitler As the Baltimore orioles beat Detroit 2-0 and moved within three games of the division leading new York Yankees who were in Al Roundup the process of dropping a 6-4 decision to the Blue jays at Toronto. Doug decry pcs belied a Home run and doubled and scored the other run on Lee May s Pinch sacrifice Fly White Mcgregor 17-7, flirted Wilh a no Hiller until Dave Stigman and Jim a online both singled to the sixth. The Only other hit was a two out single by John Wockenfuss in the ninth. I guess i m not a no hit Type of Pitcher Mcgregor said with a shrug. " de Pend on my defense a lot. I be got Guys diving nil Over tic  the 6-foot-1, 190-Poundcr, who is 8-1 against Detroit during his career said he seems to concentrate better when he faces the tigers. During the game i m like a Zombie Mcgregor said. Don t say much to the other Guys. I wait and congratulate them continued on Fagi 21 thursday september 11, 19bo the stars and stripes ii in Al East race Barry by Intel of the Toronto Blue a � slides borne As new Vorley Knees beating the stretch Catcher Rich Chron miss be Tig by inches in Tim Day night a game in to Iii it stick a -. Sports Phillies Edge pirates 5-4 Ronto cd string Donnell n to mate Roy Hottell. The jays Bob 6-4. A Symik Etulle up sports writer at a Lime when it would have been Only human to suffer from Pennoni race jitters Dob Boone just went about his Job. I just tried to gel it Down Boone said of his one hop squeeze that scored Garry Maddox from third tuesday night and no Roundup gave the Philadelphia Phillies a 5-4. 14 inning Victory Over the Pittsburgh pirates i knew there was a Tel of Speed on third Boone said. "1 wish i could have Jllen it Down further to make in easier on  he Gol it far enough. With the Victory. Philadelphia remained one half game be Hind first place Montrea in the bait and the pirates fell 3vi games behind the a  led off the inning Wilh double to left Center off loser Mark Lee 0-1, und Larry bowl followed with a ground out to Advance Maddox to third. Boone then Laid Down a bunt that Lee fielded and i hrs Pas i Catcher de Oil to Macc a Winner of Warren Brusstar 2-0. Who pushed the Linal inning. Brett s bad tuesday did t play average -396 games left 23 that play works for  said Phila Delphia manager Dallas Green. We do Ilas Well As any team in Basebase. That was a very satisfying win for our team. That s called grinding in out. I could t be prouder right now Boone made another clutch play lag gang out Pinch running specialist Matt Al expander at the plate to prevent a run in the 12th. Alexander Wai trying to score from second on a groundnut by Bill Madlock but Boone fielded Manny Trillo s throw and blocked Home plate beautifully to get the speedy . " really did t think it was As Cloie As it  said Bootie. I did t think lie had the Plale but Home Pate Umpire Doug Harvey told me he did get a piece of it and lha surprised  i knew Boone was t going to open the Gates said Green. If it was close t knew he was t going to get the Ptole. Manny made a great play  Pittsburgh manager Chuck Tanner called the Joss the toughest of the year but de Oil warned the pirates will nol quit. A Fow do we Corne Back out there Ott said. I a Tell you there s a hell of a lot of proud Guys on this team. They re world champions and they put thai world series ring on every Murning and get chills Down their spine. That Why they won t quit. They re champs and no Maiter what Hap pens we i go Down swinging. Well be Iacre. La  in other no games tuesday Ditroi a Dodge 4 the last thing Art Howe expected Wos for los angelic to give away the Pivotal opener of a Shori series we were the ones that should have been nor Cutis. This was almost a d 0f-die game for us Howe said. If anything they seemed  it ail. Howe i to rib. Coupled Wilh the dodgers sin errors enabled Houston to Inch within one game of the West division Lead. It was very Imp Orlan for us to win nol As much for the  Howe said Howe s act Ike Fly in the Sci edit in Ning broke a 3-1 tic and Rookie Gary Woods followed with a run scoring single to give the astros the margin they needed for the Victory. Epos 3, Mutti 0 Warren Cromortie hit his 13th Home run and Ron Leflore added a two run triple to Back a five hitter by Steve Rog ers 14-10, who pitched his second straight shutout. The game was delayed i rec hours and 40 minutes a the Start by rain and the second game was postponed due to a curfew imposed due to new York s travel Cornil minis. The game will be made up next tuesday night at Shea stadium As part of a double Headst. New York has isl 10 straight reds 7, drawn 1 Ken Griffey broke up a pitching Duel with a. Three run sixth mining Homer und Mario Sato making his first Start since aug. 17, struck out 1, including the last three. The Victory a nuked Cincinnati to remain in the Clias. 3 a games behind los angers. Our Inkuls 6, cub 4 Tony Scott s. Rib single highlighted a four run fifth. Scult t single off George Riley drove in the third run of the inning and the final run scored when Carlos lt7 Eano mishandled the Ball far an error. Pirts 1z, giants 5 Gene Turiace hit two Home runs and Rookie Randy uns hit another to give san Diego ill i Ixia straight Victory. Tenace and ban Bolh count Tori in the first in Ning Steve Miliru. 6-7, Wei the Winner. Allen Ripley 7-9, the first of seven  Francisco slithers took the loss. Age won loss haunt suitors Houston up age and a so so wan Lei record this season arc to actors working against los Angeles jail cart Pitcher Don sullen As he pre arcs his free agent financial portfolio and tuesday he asked he Media of Dis regard both. Looking the part of a riverboat Gam Bler in Bis dark string lie and Light Blue. Western style suit Button 35. Lold the members of it Hoiu Ion sportswriters and sportscasters association tuesday they should quit using athletes Ages in their sports stories. Age is irrelevant be said. Lair he denied or was frustrated at having Only 10 wins this season despite a Good 2.15 ii Rcd run average and then got Imo i verbal sparring match with reporters. Won Loil record in the most overrated Sla Listic for a starting Pitcher tie said. Tow  you get paid then he was asked. Awfully big. Anybody who watch you ill after Day ingus Huw productive Yuu Are he said. Fyt Aren t a Oji los records what a team bases salary figures on the questioner asked. I m Basing mine on Trie fact i m be coming a free agent he said. Then silent for a few seconds Anc groping for words he added Don t put that in. Boats arc harder to a fac from your Mouth than regular time shoes lie said he would like to we base a Stop recording pitching wins and lasses because there Are More meaningful Fig us like starts hit per nine inning hits per Start walks per run Rulia am earned run