uesday, July 26, 1977 rHE MICHIGAN DAILY Page Eleven MAINTAIN SLIM LEAD Cubs outslug Astros 9-7 By The Associated Press CHICAGO - Larry Wiiter's osrus homer in the bottom of eighth inning yesterday gave Chicago Cubs a comeback victory over the Houston tros who scored all their runs the top of the eighth. After the Astros tied it with eir seven-run outburst in the ghth, the final run coming as Cesar Cedeno stole ome, George Mitterwald osked to open the bottom of rie eighth for Chicago. Two ets later, Biittner stroked his ighth homer of the season t loser Mark Lemongello. The victory snapped a three- yse losing streak and assured e Cubs oftmaintaining first ace in the National League lst The Cubs had a 3-0 lead going io the sixth when Steve Onti- eros singled and Dave Rosello lked Mitterwald doubled in run before Bill Bonham slash- a two-run double to right and ured on a double by Biittner give the Cubs a 7-0 lead. Ken Borswell opened the ouston eighth with a pinch ingle. Terry Puhl walked and use Cruz singled in a run. sa Watson reached on an rror by Rosello and Art Howe dogled in a pair of runs. Joe 'erguson doubled in two more uns to knock out Bonham ed then scored on a triple by edeno off reliever Paul Reu- chel. Reuschel struck out pinch- tter Wilbur Howard and was placed by Willie Hernandez Major League Standings AMERICAN LEAGUE East W L Pet. GB timore 55 41 .573 - o 53 41 .564 1 York 53 44 .546 214 'eland 43 50 .462 101 Olti 43 52 .453 11% saukee 43 53 .448 12 nto 34 61 .358 201 west rago 57 36 .613 - sas City 53 40 .570 4 inesota 55 43 .561 4% s 49 44 .527 8 ifornia 45 48 .484 12 ttle 43 57 .430 171% land 40 53 .417 18% t games not included Yesterday's Game nesota 2, Oakland 1, 11 innings Today's Games uiwaukee (sorenson, 2-3) at Bos- (stanley, 6-5), n. eas (Bliyleven, 9-9) at Toronto is, 2-4), a. Baltimore (Grmsley, 9-4) at New (Figueroa, 9-7), n. Detroit (Roberts, 4-9) at Chicago app, 7-4), n. Minnesota (Thormodsgaard, 7-7) Seattle (Abbott, 6-7), n. Catifornia (Tanana, 12-6) at Oak- 4 (Blue, 9-11), . only games scheduled NATIONAL LEAGUE East W L Pet. GB acgo 56 38 .596 - adelphia 55 39 .585 1 tsburgh 54 42 .563 3 -Louis 50 46 .521 7 trea - 45 49 479 11 York 38 57 .400 181% West Angeles 60 36 .625 - isnnati 480 45 .516 1014 sn 46 53 .465 1514 Francisco 460 53 A60 15 nDiego 42 57 .424 19% 35 60 .368 2414 games not included Yesterday's Game ,ago %, Houston 7 Today's Games tinnati (Norman, 9-6) at Chi- o (R. Reusche, 13-3). An"Ston (Richard, 9-7) at Pitts- i (Candelaria, 10-3). Otllaita Ruthve, 3-) at St. (Farse, 12-4), Ln elphia (Lonborg, 4-3 and h', 13-5) at Los Angeles (Rho- ' 1-7 and Hooton14), 2, . Sotreal (Brawn, 7-2 and Acala, M San i ego (relleben, 2-5 weunelstc 5 :.::........ .:::..:mma am~s #Esa yesterday behind the brilliant pitching of Dave Goltz. Goltz, 12-6, went all the way and allowed just eight hits, striking out 14 and walking only one. The burly right- hander struck out the side in the second inning and fanned at least one A's hitter in every inning but the fourth. Goltz has won 12 of 16 decisions since May 8. SHORT or LONG Haircutting By Experts DASCOLA STYLISTS Arborland-971-9975 Maple Villoe-761-2733 E. Libertv-668-9329 E. Universitv-662-0354 peop1e who can: 9 If you can spend some time, even a few hours, with someone who needs a hand, not a handout, call your local Voluntary Action Center. Or write to: "Volunteer," Washington, D.C. 20013 Weneedou. yaw 'Oft AWMaafW00Pub" goo*The National Center for Voluntary Action.