The Michigan Daily-Thursday, July 22, 1982-Page 11 White Sox blast Tigers By JIM DWORMAN Special to the Daily DETROIT - Dr, Longball made an encore performance last night in Tiger Stadium. After appearing twice in regular innings, the home run reappeared off the bat of Greg Luzinski to lead off the 12th inning and propel the Chicago White Sox to a 9-3 victory over the Tigers. LUZINSKI cracked a Dave Tobik delivery off the facing of the upper deck in deep left-center to break a 3-3 deadlock and pave the way for five more Chicago runs. Vance Law, Bill Almon, Rudy Law (two) and Steve Kemp also knocked in runs off reliever Elias Sosa in the 12th. The Tigers didn't put together much of a comeback in their half of the 12th. Alan Trammell ripped a single off pitcher Salome Barojas with one out, but he was left stranded as Lou Whitaker flied out to center and Tom Brookens struck out swinging. CHICAGO'S FIRST three runs also came courtesy of Dr. Longball. The good Dr., who so frequently visits the Tigers when Jerry Ujder (last night's starter) pitches, appeared in the person of Tom Paciorek. The White Sox' first baseman, a Detroit native, put on a show for his family and friends. Paciorek unloaded two home runs. The first was a fourth-inning solo shot that just cleared the wall in left. The second, a game-tying, eighth-inning blast, landed in the upper deck and scored Luzinski from fir- st. Paciorek also added a single and followed Luzinski's game- winner with a double to cap a four-for-five performance. The Tigers struck first, knocking White Sox starter Jerry Koosman for three runs in the third inning. Trammell started the attack by doubling down the left-field line. He moved to third on Whitaker's bounce out and scored when Tom Brookens lined a base hit to right. Brookens advanced to third when Chicago center fielder Rudy Law bobbled Larry Herndon's single. Both runners crossed the plate when Lance Parrish slapped a Koosman pitch off the wall in the right-field corner. I'arrishs ... two run double Rangers de eat Red Sox, 6-3 BOSTON (AP)- Jim Sundberg and Dave Hostetler each drove in two runs as the Texas Rangers snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 6-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox last night. Sundberg drove in a run with a single in the first inning, then broke a 3-3 tie in the fourth with his sixth homer of the season, a drive into the left-field screen. Charlie Hough earned the victory to move his record to 8-8. He pitched seven in- nings, giving up nine hits and three earned runs. Dennis Eckersly took the loss, dropping his record to 10-8. He went the full nine innings, giving up 10 hits and six earned runs. Astros 2, Cubs 1 CHICAGO (AP)- Nolan Ryan and two relievers combined to stop Chicago on seven hits yesterday and Houston took advantage of Allen Ripley's wildness as the Astros edged the Cubs 2-1. Ryan, 10-9, pitched five shut-out innings, striking out four and walking four. Mike LaCoss came on in the sixth after Ryan complained of a sore hip and took himself out of the game. Frank LaCorte finished up, earning his second save of the season. HOUSTON SCORED quickly in the first when Dickie Thon led off with a triple off the vine-covered wall in left field. He came home one out later on a wild pitch by Ripley, 3-2. } The Astros made the score 2-0 in the sixth when Danny Heep reached first on a fielder's choice, moved to second on Phil Garner's single then went to third on Ripley's second wild pitch. Art Howe ripped a single to left that scored Heep but Garner, attempting to score from second, was cut down at the plate by Cubs' left fielder Keith Moreland. The Cubs got their only run in the eighth on a leadoff homer by Leon Durham, his 13th of the season. Mets 6, Giants 2 SAN FRANCISCO (AP)- Mookie Wilson pounded out three hits, including two doubles, and drove in two runs, as the New York Mets defeated the San Francisco Giants 6-2 yesterday. Wilson led off the game with a double and eventually scored the Mets' first run. An inning later, he drove home two more with his second double. IT WAS ONLY New York's fourth victory against San Francisco this season, but the third against rookie right-hander Bill Laskey, 7-8. Pete Falcone, 6-6, pitched five innings for the Mets and Jesse Orosco who earned his first save by shutting down the Giants on three hits the rest of the way. Wilson opened with a double and reached third when Jack Clark bobbled the ball in right field for an error. He scored when Wally Backman followed with an infield single. A'Photo JERRY REMY of the Boston Red Sox reacts as he goes after the ball at second base in the eighth inning of yesterday's game against the Texas Rangers. Texas won the game, 6-3. SCORES Chicago 9, Detroit: Kansas City 9, Tor Baltimore 8, Califs Texas 6, Boston 3 Cellar dwelling Reds fire manager SLW uS 5 CINCINNATI (AP)- Cincinnati said Wagner. Reds Manager John McNamara was "A managerial fired yesterday by club president Dick easy move to ma Wagner. this case is thatl Wagner said Russ Nixon, a Reds ballclub than ou coach for seven years anda manager in dicates. I've talke the Reds farm system from 1970-75, he is the man fort would replace McNamara. NIXON, 47, wa MCNAMARA, 50, had managed the cher for 13 years Reds since Sparky Anderson was fired Sox, Cleveland Ii prior to the 1979 season. Twins. "We have 70 games remaining in the During six yea season and our work is cut out for us. system as mang Now it is time for our club to go ahead S.D., and Tampa and play like it's capable of playing," one championshil American Li t3 onto 7 ornia 7 I change ke. 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