European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 10, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Friday october 10.1986 the stars and stripes paga2b Grich agrees should be stayed Home by Hal Bock Boston a Bobby Grich should have stayed in his hotel room. He knew it. The fans knew it. The California second baseman was involved in the key defensive and offensive plays in the Angels 9-2loss to the Boston red sox wednesday in game 2 of inc american league playoffs Grich who had two hits and shortstop Dick Scho Field displayed a Popup by Dwight Evans into a Dou ble in the fifth inning that allowed the tie breaking unto score. The next inning with the Angels trailing 3-2, he was thrown out after rounding third base Loo far As he and third base coach Moose Stubing crossed signals. When i was coming to the plate for my fourth at Bat a Man yelled out Grich you should Nave stayed Home he said. You know what the Man was right the mid afternoon Starling time was partly to blame for Grich s troubles along with a swirling wind. With two out and runners at first and second in the fifth Evans lifted a Lazy pop Fly behind second base Between Grich and Schofield. To saw them looking at each other Evans said and i knew there was he was entirely right about that. Either of us could have had ii Schofield did t. Me flipped his classes Down. I should t have thought that he had it. We kind of looked at each other i yelled you got it he did t get the Ball went up Grich said the Sun was in my eyes. I looked up Drifting Back. Schofield called Bobby.11 kept Drifting Back but i could t get Back Intima i be played Here for is years and played in some Lough Sun Fields Here. I misjudged the wind and the Sun on the same when the Angl a came to Bat in the sixth things did t get any belter for Grich. With one out Grich singled. He moved to second on a single by Schofield. Bob Boone followed with another single. Let Grich fell what happened next. I m on second. It s a base hit to left Field. The first thing on my mind is o score. I play aggressive base Ball. So does Stubing. But this Lime the coach does give Grich a signal. He hollers hold up a command Tost in the Canyon of noise at tiny Fenway Park. The coach never put his in the air Gric continued. You re running it s noisy. 1 Don t know if the Guy has missed the Ball. You be got to rely on the third base coach. You be got to Sec his hands in the air sox from Page 21 second saw it All the Way said Schofield the shortstop. Bobby flipped Down his glasses and we kind of looked at each other. Either one of us could have had it. I think he called it. 1 said Bobby do you have it by then it was too Buckner scored on the resulting double and that gave the red sox the 3-2 Lead Grich was trying to eradicate when he Tore around third in the sixth inning on Bob Boone s single to Center. You play aggressive baseball and you want to score Grich explained later. I rounded third As hard As i could go. The coach never raised his Gric was tagged out trying to scramble Back to the bag. The cruelty of the Day was not Over for the Veteran second baseman. With one Oul in the seventh he failed to hold Buckner s grounder. I make that play All the time he said. It just came off the end of my Glove and 1 missed the handle on Rice followed with a single and Baylor walked forthe third time Evans then hit a one bouncer to de cinches at third an inning ending double play bouncer. But the third baseman said the Ball was a rocket. It just jumped up on error enabled one run to score and the ensuing play accounted for two More runs. Gedman hit grounder again a double play grounder to Grich who threw to second for one out. But when Schofiel threw to first the Ball hit the upraised left hand of the sliding Evans going astray for another error. Bobby Grich hurls helmet after third Bast sign to Loup. When Grich realized suiting wanted him to Stop it was too late. "1 tried to Slop lost my footing and could t Gelback he said. Wade Boggs Cut off the relay and threw to Spike Owen covering third for the rally killing up lout. Grich was livid Over the episode. Hinging his helmet and gesturing at Stubing who took the blame for the affair. It was my mistake Stubing said. I blew it. I signalled Loo tale. I never saw Boggs move to Cut off the throw. I thought it was going Home and Grich would have time to gel Back if he Haa Grich was contrite later about his reaction on Thefield and was talking with Stubing when inc clubhouse was opened to the Media. I told him i was sorry i showed him up Gric said. It was not a class act. 1 was upset but i did t mean to show him up. Sometimes your emotions take in the seventh Grich made one of three errors Corn milled by the California infield As the red sox broke the game open with three runs. There s no reason for All the mistakes Grich s a pressure packed game with a lot of noise in a hostile Park. We just did t play Howser planning to manage in 87 Toronto a Kansas City s Dick Howser who was diagnosed As haying a malignant brain tumor in july says he is planning to return to manage the royals next season. The 50-year-old Florida native has been participating in front office meetings in recent Days and has been evaluating the royals Talent recently. It was precisely one year ago when hawser was being criticized in the Media for his inability to Man age Nis team to a playoff Victory. The royals had dropped their second consecutive game to the Toronto Blue jays and How scr s postseason record had dropped to0-11. The royals went on to beat the Blue jays and defeat the is. Louis cardinals for the world series Lilly. I m hoping we re right Back in the world scribe next year Howser said in an interview Wilh the to Ronto Globe and mail. And i m fully planning to be Back there As with third base coach Mike Ferraro replacing How ser As manager after the All Star break the royals were 37-38 and finished third in the Al West 16games behind the first place California Angels Royal management has quietly extended How scr contract. Without question Dick is our manager again confirmed Dean Taylor the royals assistant Genera manager. His health appears to be Fine one pitch tournament condensed compiled by Tim Boivin staff writer softball the one pitch tournament at Kaiserslautern will be held on saturday Only. The tourney was originally scheduled for two Days but organizer Mike Scornavacco plans to condense the games Wilh a 30-minute time limit and a 10-run Rule after five innings. At least 16 teams Are entered. Games Are scheduled for two Fields Al vog Tweh with action starting As Early As 8 . Bowling the 16-game mar athon tournament at Worms originally scheduled for saturday will be held on monday. Bowling Start at 11 . 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