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The Amarillo Globe-Times from Amarillo, Texas • Page 16

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AmarUloGlobe-Times MAJOR "imjVE EASEEALL ROUNDUP By HAL BOCK Associated Press Sporls Writer It's not how many hits you get, a baseball observer once observed. It's what you do with them. The Texas Rangers did lots more with their meager four hits than Detroit'did seven Tuesday night and that's why that Tigers came out on the short end of a 2-1 American League decision. and Steve a a 23-year-old rookie, pressure- packed ninth inning like a veteran, to save the victory for the Rangers. 'He got power-hitting Willie Horton to rap into a rally-killing double play and then stranded.the tying run on third base by retiring Aurelio Rodriguez on a grounder.

-Thank you, Mr. Foucault. i Elsewhere in American a Chicago trimmed the-'New York Yankees 8-4, Minnesota beat Boston 6-4, Milwaukee defeated Kansas City 9-1, Oakland shut out Cleveland 4-0 and California lopped Baltimore 6-5 in 10 innings with ex-Oriole Frank Robinson smashing a key three- run homer against, his old team. In the" National League, Sari Francisco beat Chicago 4-2 in 10 'innings, Atlanta whipped Philadelphia Montreal defeated Cincinnati 7-2, San.Diego downed Pittsburgh 7-5, St. Louis' shut out; Los Angeles -2-0 and Houston beat'the New York The Rangers, accustomed to only a.few hits per game, made them count'against the Tigers, Gates' Brown, in- 3ave Nelson singled, stole sec- tentionally out'to get ond, was sacrificed to third and at Rodriguez.

1 The hairy reliev- scoi-ed on Rico Carty's high er made the move pay 1 bouncer in the inning i try not. to think about against Mickey Loiich. One hit, some of the famous.batters. I'm Lance Pleads Guilty uana i LOS ANGELES (AP)-Wide receiver Lance Rentzel- of the Los Angeles Rams guilty to; one count' of 'marijuana possession but plans appeal the case. other drug related "charges, codeine possession and furnishing marijuana, be-dismissed -when Rentzel' appears for'sentencing May'22 in Superior, Court before Judge William-Caldecott.

"'-The sentence could be re- -from a felony to a misdemeanor. An appeal is possible even though Rentzel pleaded guilty, said Robert Lee, his attorney. Lee said after Tuesday's court session that the appeal i planned on' grounds that search warrant used, to enter the 'home of the 29-year-old football player iru January was illegally Rentzel said he had no com merit about his future in foot ball'but said he thinks the con viction will-be set aside, Rentzel and film, producer Robert Bellasco were indicted by the. county grand jury in January after police' said 'they found marijuana, hashish, co deine and.other drugs during'a search of their homes. Bellasco was in effect placed on probation as long as his record remained clear.

one run In the seventh, Carty reached on a fielder's choice, moved up on a wild pitch and scored on Rich -Billings. Another hit, another run. Mickey Stanley homered in eighth for the Tigers and it looked like.Detroit would tie it in the ninth when Bill Freehan and AT'Kaline opened with singles. But Foucault, bailed the Rangers out, feeding Horton the double play pitch jamming. Rodriguez for the final out.

Two hits, no.runs. "He's got some, said Herzog, who tempted fate by ordering the potential wirming Chlcoflo 020 500 100--8 13 0 New York 101100001--411 Bahnsen and Brinkman; Peterson, Secne 4), Maonuson 8) and Munson. W--Bahnsen 2--1. L--Peterson 1--3. HRs--Chicago, Leon 1), Melton 5), May Minnesota 005 000 13 I Boston 000 020 101--4.

8 0 Woodson, Golt (fi) and Roof; Pottin, Curtis (3), Botln (8), Veale (3) and Fisk. W-Woodson (1.0). L-Poltln (1-3). HRs- Mlnnesota, Hisler (4). Milwaukee 030 012 030--9 10 0 Kansas Ciity 000 00! OCO--1 3 3 Bell and Porlcr; Burgmeior 9) and Taylor.

W--Bell (2-2). Mavberry Detroit Texas HRs-- Kansas City 000010--1 7 1 100 00 lOx--2 4 0 Loiich ond Freeman; Paul, (7), Foucault (9) and Billings. W-- Paii L--Loiich (1-3). HRs--Oelrolf, Stan ley (3). Baltimore California.

Alexander, Peria (9), Jackson (10) and WIMoms; Wrlohf, Allen (3) Barber (6), Sells (7), and Torboro, Steph enson (7) and Kusnyer (8). (1 0). L--Watt (2-1). HRs-- California, Robin son (3). 0121100000-513 000 004.001 1--6 13 10 Inninss Cleveland Oakland 000 000 000-0 6 2 Perry ond Duncan; Hoitzmon, Pino (8) ond Fosse.

W-- Holtzman (3-1). L--Perry 13.2). Kubilak (1). a.c i a i Foucault. 'They're all good hitters up iere.

I just threw my ball onevery "I'm going to age in this Ted could tell about i Robinson supplied a touch: of drama to bis first meeting with lis old Baltimore teammates. He slugged a 'thrde-run homer that helped California wipe out an early five-run Baltimore lead. The Angels tied tlie score; in the bottom of- the ninth on Bob Oliver's pinch single arid then won -the 10th when Jim Spencer delivered his hit of the game, a bases-loaded single. Kansas City proved that getting less hits than the guys' doesn't necessarily mean you're going; the ball game. The Royals managed just three against Milwaukee's Jerry Bell.and came up losers against the Brewers.

Errors; were Kansas downfall! of by Paul Schaai helped -the Brewers t6'. runs in the inning i which 'George Scott'; lea'doff double, was'the w'aukee Another pitcher Splittorff -keyed a two-run "sixth. Scott, Pedro Garcia and John Vukovich had two- hits apiece for. the Chicago the-Yankees with a five-run fourth' inning nited by Bill Melton's fifth homer of the. year.

Eddie Leon he only: home run threat.oh hat r. 'Stari'- Bahnsen vent- all way; to' gain the victoi-y against. "his teammates: UVU VW W1J--tl i 0 100100 iu-4 7. and Carlos' May also -homered for the hite Sox, which goe; to prove that Dick Allen isn't Larry clubbed his homer the American League sea son, touching five-ruh Minnesota that; carriec Twins past Boston. After Hisle's leadotf homer in Rod Carew and consecutive one-out- singles Darwin, Steve' Braun and Danny Thompson produced three more runs; Roof's grounder produced a i Ken Holtzman 'and Horacio Pina combined for Oakland's shut out-against limiting the Indians to six hits.

Ted Kubiak homered for the who beat Gaylord Perry for thejifth straight time over two 'seasons. San Francisco 010 010 000 2--4 12 0 Chicaao 000 100 001.0--2 7 2 ,10 innings Willouahbv, Molfitt (31 'and Rader; Reuschel, Locker (3 and Hundley. W-- Moffitl 2-0. L-Lockcr 1--1. HR--Cni- caao; Sdnlo 2 (3).

Montreal' 000000007--7 1 Cincinnati OOO-OOO 020--2 6 1 (9) and Boccabella; (9), Hall (9) ond Bench. W--Tprrez (2-3). L--Carroll Philadelphia -100 000 100--2 9 0 Atlanta 0M 002 01 x--11 13 1 Chrlslcnson, Brett (2), Lersch (7) and Morton, Schculcr (8) crid Oates. W--Morton -(1-1). L--Chrlstenson (1-2).

HRs-- (2), Oates (2). Los Anaeles 000 COO COO-fl 6 1 St.Loois 010 010 OOX--2 3 0 Osleen, Richert (g) and Ferguson; Wise end McCarvcr. (2-1). L--Osleen Sen 000 120 040--7 12 0 PIMsburoh .400 010 000--S 1 -Arlirt, (7), Romo and Kendall; (8) end Mav.VV-- L--Moose Oieao, Lee (6). 020 000 000-2 0 Houston 301 000 OOx-4 9: 0 Hennioan (7) and.

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