European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 5, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Tuesday May 5,1937 the stars and stripes Page 23 wings top Leafs win series Detroit a goalie Glen Hanlon turned Ishii second shutout in three games sunday night As the Detroit red wings completing a three game comeback beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-0 to Winthe Norm division final in seven games. Only three other teams in nil history have rallied from a 3-1 deficit to win a playoff series. Those teams were the 1942 Maple Leafs who had trailed Detroit 3 0 ill the Stanley cup finals the 1975 new York Island in who had been behind Pittsburgh 3-0 in a quarterfinal Territt and this year s islanders who had failed Washington 3-1 in a first round series. Adam Oates Steve Yzerman and Darren Veitch cored for the red wings who Advance to the Stanley cup semifinal. They open a Best of Cven Serin Iga Siut the Oiler in Edmonton on tuesday night. De troit has lost 13 straight games to Edmonton including All three of in regular Eaton games this season. It a the third career shutout and second in three tame Tor Hanlon who blanked the Maple Leafs 3-0 Here in came 5. Hanlon i other career shutout was against the new York islander on april 5, 1984, whence pitted for the new York rangers. Hanjon who played the last five games after Toron to routed Greg Stefan in the first two games handled rim playoffs 30 shots. Toronto goalie Ken Reggel handled 30 shots. The Maple Leafs trying to get some fresh leg on the ice dressed three players just recalled from their farm dub at Newmarket of the Ahl but it did t seem to help. The red wings who were Idle for eight Days after sweeping four games from the Chicago Blackhawk in the first round carried the play most of the game an several times had the sluggish Toronto defense out of position. Qartet scored his fourth playoff goal at 2 5 of the first period. After taking a pass from Brent Ashton Oales skated behind the Toronto net and tried to stuff the puck inside the right Post. The puck bounced off Wreggit t skate and dates poked in the rebound for an Early 1-0 Lead. Zennan and Veitch scored goals 1 11 apart in the second period. Yzerman who was easily the Best prayer in these Ries look a Lead pass in stride from Bob Probert As he crossed the Blue line skated around defens Eman Al Decinces slam helps Angels Bury botox by be an dotted Pren Anaheim Calif. Doug de Onoe took it Personalty and made the Button red sox pay for Whit he Al Roundup it a the sixth inning when red sox manager John Mcnamara decided to walk California s Kajjy Joyner to Load the bases and bring Decinces to the plate. Decinces responded Withaar Andolsun. I take it As a personal Challenge when they walk the Guy in front of me to pitch to me Decinces said after California s 11-4 Victory on sunday. And when you Homer with the base loaded it s the it had been six years since de cinches last grand slam. He was in a Baltimore uniform then and the opponent was California. Gene Mauch the California Man Ager walked the Batter in front of me to get to me Decinces laughed. And less than a week ago the Mil Waukee Brewers intentionally walked Jack Howell to get to Decicci. He Aba responded that time with a Home run. A Homer with the bases loaded does t come along that often de Concei said after he thrust his list in the air following Bis four run shot against Boston. When you do it you better enjoy Decinces grand slam was the big blow in the Angels six run sixth in Ning. Howe and Joyner each had two run homers earlier in the game. For the defending Al Champion red sox it was the eighth loss in their last 10 games. We Fet Good pitching and Wedon t score runs Boston manager John Mcnamara said. We Haven been hitting Good collectively and Havett been Able to put things to Boston has a team batting average of.235. The red sox got Eoto homers from Dave Henderson and a three run shot from Don Baylor. California left hander John Cande Laria improved his record to 4-0 with the Victory while Boston s Al Nipper 3-1, took the loss. In other games sunday Horeb 2, indians 1 Kansas City Danny Jackson pitched a four utter to out Duel Ken Schrom and Lead Kansas City Ove Cleveland. Jackson 1-4, held the indians Hitler until Carmen Castillo doubled leading off the fifth. He struck out seven and walked four. Each team got a run before it got a hit the Royal scored with the Hel of a two base error and a balk. The indians run was the result of a passed Bau. Frank while s two out double in the fourth was Kansas City s first hit off Schrom 1-3, and triad Bosley Fol Lowed with a triple. Athletic i Tiger 0 Oakland Eric plunk held de troit to six Hill for 8w innings and Mike Gallego got hit second game winning rib in two Days As Oakland stretched its winning Streak to four games. Gallego broke up the scoreless due Between plunk 1-1, and the tigers Eric King 2-2, on an rib grounder in the seventh inning. Jose Canseco hit his second Homer of the season in the eighth off reliever Mark Thurmond. While sent 4, Oriole 3 Baltimore Donnie Hill s eighth inning rib Tingle scored the tie breaking run that lifted Chicago Over Baltimore. It was the fourth straight loss for the orioles who have now lost 14 of their last 18 games. Marlaen 7, Brewer 3 Seattle Mike Morgan 2-3,won his second consecutive Start since returning from the bullpen As Seattle downed Milwaukee. Morgan went the distance allowing eight hits striking out three and walking two. Blue jays 3, rangers i Toronto pitching two hit Ball for Xvi innings against Texas Jim Clancy led Toronto to its sixth straight Victory. Clancy 3-2, struck out seven and walked two. He left in he ninth with a 3-0 Lead and two run ners on base. Twins 4, Yankees 3 Minneapolis Gary Gaetti Dan Gladden Tom Brunansky and Kirby Puckett hit Solo Home runs to Lead Minnesota Over Mew y Jerk. Lafrate and snapped a shot Over Wreggit s Giove i tothe upper Corner of the net at 3 57. A crafts rink pass front Gates caught the Toronto defense out of position and Veitch All alone sent a to Pathol from the right Point Over Wrig gel t left Shoul Der at 5 08, the writes win marked the second successive year Detroit coach Jacques Demers has guided a team into the Stanley cup semifinal by defeating the Maple Leafs. Last year he coached so Louis As the blues beat Toronto in seven games in the Norris division finals. This season Demers guided the red wings to Sec Ond place in the Norris division after they had the nhl1 worst record in 1985-86. Toronto won the first two games of the series both Al Joe Louis Arena and Toronto won game 4, overtime at Maple Leaf gardens. This it the first Lime the red wings have advanced to a third round series since the expanded Stanley cup format began. The latest Dale Detroit has played hockey is May 5, 1966, when the Montreal canadians won the Stanley cup with a 3-2 Triumph in game 6. Thai we Detroit s last appearance in the Stanley cup finals. This it Detroit s 37th time in the playoffs. The red wings have reached the Stanley cup finals is limes and won the championship seven times. Davis 3 hrs Lead reds past Phillies by the associated press Philadelphia Cincinnati i Eric Davis who earlier this season struck out a record nine consecutive Timea Over a two game period More than redeemed him Fri Philadelphia Phillies 9-6. You can t anticipate anything like this Davis said after his Best game Ever As a major leaguer. Davis leads the major leagues with 12 Home runs and a .411 batting avenge and is tied Wilh Baltimore s Cal Ripken for the major league runs batted in Lead no Roundup with 27. He has also stoic a 10 net an keeps drawing raves for his defense in Center held and his throwing Arm. He can be As Good As he Wantt to be reds manager Pete Rose said and make As much Money Ai he Davis destroyed Host Philadelphia during the weekend going 9-for-13 with five homers including a grand Tlam Friday night 11 Bis and seven run scored As Cincinnati won twice in the three game series. Said Phillies manager John Felike that s about a Good a series As you la Ever see a ballplayer have. " we tried to get the Ball in on him but he s jut hot. And we could t do any thing Wilh him. After singling stealing second and scoring in the second inning sunday. Davis hit a Solo Home run to right Fieldin the third a grand slam to left in the fourth and another Solo Homer id Center in the sixth. It was my Day today. I saw the Ball real Good and got Good pitches to hit said the 24-year-old outfielder. In other National league games dominated by Fine performances Tim Raines helped Montreal Over new York 2-0, Andre Dswson led Chicago past Sandiego 4-2, and Atlanta Defeated Houston 5-3. The san Francisco Al Pittsburgh and los Angeles Ai St. Louis games were rained out. Davis was not the Only Cincinnat player Hilling Well sunday. Winning Pitcher Bill Gullickson Kal Daniels an Davis each homered in the third inning off Kevin Grosi 0-4. A single by Gullickson and iwo walks to photo Eric dark. 2 grand slams in Days set up Davis slam in the fourth off Dan Schatt Der. Davis connected again in the sixth off Schatzeder. Davis tied the major league record of two grand slams in a month held by Many and has four weeks left to break the failed to tie the record of four homers in a game when struck out in the eighth against Rookie Wally Ritchie. I did t especially try to hit homers. I just let things happen Davis , 4-1, gave up six runs in 5vi innings and John Franco pitched the ninth for his fourth Aguayo Anil Milt Thompson homered for the other games expos nimets new York Tim Raines capped an amazing weekend in new York with another Home run As Montreal beat theme. Raines who went 4 for 5 with a win see no on Page 26
