European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 14, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday. October 14, 1986 the stars and stripes Page 21sports botox astros Triumph Henderson scoff Regusc faces Boston Hopes Anaheim Calif. Up  Henderson s i Ullh inning sacrifice Fly his second clutch blow of he game lifted the Boston red sox Back into the american league championship series sunday w in a 7-6 Victory Over the California Angels in one o1 Hie most stirring playoff games in baseball his Inry Henderson whose two run Homer in the ninth gave Llic red son a 6-5 Lead they eventually lost resumed the Hacsi of Seyton series 10 Dos Lon on tuesday with the red sox trailing 3-2.his drive to deep Center Field Ivich bases loaded Anil none Oul in the i he climaxed a wild conies in which Huston overcame a 5-2 Angel Lead with in two run homers Isi the ninth Only to slip into a 6-6 tie Afler a rally by the Angels in the Hollum of Llic inning. With the score 6-6, Don Bailor was hit by a pitch from loser Donnie Moore. Dwight Evans singled Bay Lor to second and Rich gedman bundled fur a single loading inc bases for  Crawford who helped Llic red so Shui Down the ninth inning California rally was the Winner he Wen 1 Vij innings giving up one hit. A a ilk and sinking Oul  Schiraldi pitched the Mill inning for the save. He struck out iwo and forced Brian Downing to Pup up in first to end the Lopesi game in american league playoff history. The elapsed Lime of .1 5-1 broke by Lour minutes the record set saturday in the Angels l Ullh inning Victory. The red sox were two outs from a dismal end to i hair great 1986 Campaign and the Angels were on inc verge of i hair first Pennant in 26 years when Boih teams began a chapter of High october  Buckner singled and one out later. Baylor belled a pitch from starter Mike Witt Over the left Field then came the second Oul. And California manager Gene Mauch Long criticized for inc two pennants lost through questionable pitching strategy brought in re Liever Gary Lucas who had Only two saves this year. Lucas threw Only one Pilch Hilling Rich gedman. Moore the Angels Relief Ace came on to lace Hender son who blasted another two run shot to left to put Boston ahead 6-5.the Angels quickly rallied to tie the game. Bob Boone singled and Ruppert Jones ran for him. Alter Gary Pellis sacrificed n was Boston manager John Mcnamara s turn to Man Euver. He brought in Leli Handor Joe Sabilo who was greeted by Rob Wil Fong s single Between first and second. Third base coach Moose Stubing waved Jones Home and Only the Sarona Arm of right fielder Dwight Evans made the play close. Jones dived head first across the Plain ahead of he tag. Lost for the moment was Wilfong s failure to take second on the  then brought in Crawford to face Dick Schofield. Schofield singled Wilfong to  received an intentional walk to Load the see Boston on Page 23 Ball bounces off Dave 1 Lenderson for Home run sunday. Game 5 postponed new York up Ruflin forced postpone ment monday of the fifth game of the National league playoff series Between the Houston astros and new York mets. The it Sec was rescheduled for tuesday begin Ning Al 1 of , not. However More ram was forecast for tots Duy. Mefs again to even series new York us l Mike Scott Houston s Siar right hander pitched a record setting three inner Sun Day night to Register his second playoff Victory in five Days As the Ami of overcame the new York acts 3-1. 10 even the National league playoffs at two games  Catcher Alan Ashby belled a to run Homer in the second and Dickie Thon who hit Only three homers All year had a Solo shot in the fifth to give Scon nil he runs he needed. Scott pitching on three Days Resi for the term Lime since aug. 2, yielded three singles As he became the first Pitcher id hurl two Complete game in a league championship series. His five strikeouts gave him 19 in two games also a playoff  was not As overpowering As he was in the series opener wednesday night when he struck Oul 14 and blanked the mugs f-0 at the Houston Astrodome. But his Money Pilch the split fingered fastball worked exceptionally Well. He dul not Wall a Hatter and allowed Only one hit a fifth inning single by Ray Knight Over the first six innings. "1 had less velocity and Kepi the Ball lower Ihan the other Day Scon said. In a sense. 1 think it was was , i did l have the Good fasl Hall tonight 1 a Cal with the split Finger a lot More than usual i kept the Ball Down to keep it in the  he blanked the mels for seven innings Losel an Mlp Layoff record of 16 scoreless innings breaking the record of 15 set by 13on Sui Ion of the 1-os Angeles dodgers in 1974."when you be got Mike Scott on the Mound Confidence reigns " Ashby said. He threw 75. Maybe so percent split fingered Fis Lealh. F Don t think Mike was overpowering but he sure was  the mels. Like most learns w Lio have faced Scon this year claimed he was  does of meshing with the Ball second baseman Wally Backman said whether it s sandpaper 1 Don l know Bui he does something. Nobody s Hill jumps like there s no doubt he was scuffing the  said first baseman Keith Hernandez. There were Large Marks on inc White part of the Ball like he was rubbing it with sandpaper. Hut i can t for the life of me figure out How he does  s dominance of the mels could give the astros an Edge if the series goes seven games. Manager Hal Lanier has already named him As the starter in a seventh game is  last is starts he s been overwhelming. Lamer said. If the mels have to face him three limes i m pleased to have him go in the seventh  5 of the Besl of seven series now scheduled for tuesday afternoon after the rainout on monday. Was expected to have Roylue left hander Jim de Shairs pitching for the Asir tos with Ace right hander see Scott on Page 23 rag to i tense Al playoff games explode with drama ,.,. ,. A or monies i Rii a Ihk is Assn and their too Hilter in this might have been inc most exc Ilby Ken Peters Anaheim Calif. A games 4 and 5 of the american league p a oils were like an amusement part ride and there might not be an end in sight. It s been a roller coaster out there really emotional Boston designated hit Ter Don Baylor said sunday after he and Dave Henderson Hil two run homers in the ninth inning to give Boston a 6-5 Lead and the red sox went on to Bra California 7-6 on Henderson s sacrifice flying the Lulb we were Down to the last Pilch the last out Baylor said. The emotion was unbelievable. With inc Type of Pitcher Dennis Oil can Boyd is emotional Cape Otto get right Back on he roller coaster Gam tuesday  Boyd who lost game. 3, will face Cali fornia s Kirk Mccaskill the loser of game 2, in a me 6 at Fenway Park it was a very co Vional game Catcher Bob Boone who homered for California s first run said. I m sure everyone is drained but we will be ready 10 go again tuesday  the Angels Gol Good news when it was announced that Rookie first baseman Wally Joyner would be on the team s flight to Bow Joyner the dub rib Leader this season r top Hilter i the first three game of the playoffs was hospitalized saturday for treatment of a bacterial infection in his right leg. With is twists and turns. Game 5 bore a Strong resemblance to saturday night s 4-3 come from behind Victory by the an gels. They too went Down to their Lasi strike but came Back from a 3-0 deficit to score three times in the ninth then won in in the i Ullh on a single by Bobby Inch. Boston manager John Mcnamara said he gave his club no Knute Rockne speeches heading into be fifth game add ing. I just said a few words thai i thought were appropriate to a few individuals. Thi t exciting most competitive baseball game i be Ever seen. It was very exhilarating for us to win. And very Lough for Ihm to lose. Bui they re still in. The Driver s Seal Mcnamara said. The biggest thing about it is that we get to put our uni forms on at least one More Lime this  the Way Mike Witt was pitching in looked like the red sox uniforms were heading for Mothballs and the Angels were heading for their first Pennant in the organization s 26 years. The Angels Well into the ninth with a see drama on Page 23