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Page 12 University Dally Kansan, April 15, 1981
KC drops home opener, 6-5
KANSAS CITY MO.—In the past, the Kansas City Royals have used quick baserunning to their advantage.
Last night at Royals Stadium, in the Royals' home opener, the Detroit Tigers showed a little of their own base running techniques.
Rick Peters singled in Lou Whitaker for the winning run in the ninth inning as the Tigers edged the Royals, 8-5.
The Royals tied the score at 5 with 3 runs in the eighth inning, but Whitaker reached scoring position with two out in the ninth after stretching a single to right field into a double with hard baserunning.
Peters followed with a single off reliever Dan Quisenberry, who lost his
"I had to go for two," Whitaker said.
"That was our chance."
first game of the year. Aurelio Lopez won for the Tigers.
Tigers' Manager Sparky Anderson, who used four pitchers in an attempt to guard a three-run lead in the eighth innning, said risky baserunning would not be a rare strategy for the Tigers this season.
"We didn't run bases very well last year," he said. "We've worked on all the phases. Our guys came off second." He said it will notice we scored our runs real easy.
"When we're in the situation where there's two out in and nobody on, that guy's going to go for second every time. These are the things we're doing well."
While the Tiger won the game with their baserunning skills, the Royals must have had to improve.
The Royals, who also lost their home—opener to Detroit last year, might have scored at least one more run if Hail McAne and not been tagged during caught between third and home during the Royals one-run third inning.
"Mac really thought he (Detroit outfield Steve Kemp) was going to catch the ball and start back to second base," Royals' Manager Jim Wilson wrote. "We play that type of baseball a lot of time away the ball and it looks great. It was just one of those plays."
Baseball team to face Fort Havs State today
The KU baseball team, fresh from three straight victories over Nebraska, takes a break from Big Eight action and heads to the doubleheader against Fort Hays State.
The games are set for 1 p.m. at Quigley Field.
A pair of freshman righthanders, Duke Lohr and Kevin Kroeker, will start for the Javihawks.
"I hope we don't get rained out so that we can get in a couple of games and
give some of our pitchers some work," KU Coach Floyd Temple said. "We've got some kids out there who can throw."
KU's pitching staff is bigger this year, carrying 11 hurriers. Last year there were only seven, and the Jayhawks had problems.
But the main difference this year is the quality of the pitching, not the quantity, Temple said.
"Last year we were flipping coins
after two pitchers," he said. "This year we have an 11-man staff with some quality. All the young pitchers are working like the devil."
Fort Hays State is not as strong as Big Eight teams Temple said, but the Jayhawks have to be ready.
Valentine, Housev honored at awards banquet
The Kansas men's basketball team was honored last night at a banquet in the Kansas Union Ballroom. Awards were presented to the seniors, and special awards were presented to outstanding members of the sound.
"I don't know much about them, but just like the others (non-conference games), we have to go out there and play hard," he said.
Seniore Darmiell Valentine won the Jo
Jo White Award for the most minutes
played, averaging 34 minutes a game
for his four-year career.
Valentine was also a co-winner of the Forrest C. "Phog" Allen Award that was presented to both Tony Guy and Valentine for their leadership and outstanding play. The guard duo also received the Captain's Award, presented annually to the team captain or captains.
"I was thinking back on what an impact my decision to come here has
made on me," Valentine said. "The University has done me a great service. It's given me the chance to develop physically, mentally and spiritually."
The A.C. "Dutch" Lonborg Award was presented to Art Housey for being the most inspirational player on this year's team. Housey also received the Bill Bridges Award for top rebounder of the year.
Kings need one victory to advance
By PAUL D. BOWKER
Sports Writer
After two frustrating years, the Kansas City Kings might finally get their revenge against the Phoenix Suns.
The Kings, who were eliminated by the Suns in the National Basketball Association playoffs the last two years, can eliminate the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight in their best-of-seven Western Conference semifinal series.
After losing the first game of the series by 22 points, the Kings have won three consecutive games. Kings' Coach Cotton Fitzsimmons is not convinced the series is over, however.
The Kansas City Kings' Ernie Grunfeld concentrates on a rebound against the Phoenix Suns in an NBA playoff game. The Kings can advance in the playoffs tonight with a victory over the Suns.
"We just finished beating Phoenix three straight games," Fitzsimons said. "But if anybody doesn't think they can win, there's no games, they don't know Phoenix."
Sunday's game marked the first time in the series—and in the entire playoffs—the Kings have not had to fight from behind. Not used to being played by the Suns blew the game when the Suns started to speed the game up.
"We were trying to play ahead," Fitzsimmons said, "but we aren't very good at playing ahead, so I was worried. We finally ran out of gas. That's what the 24-second clock was doing to us. Instead of resting on defense, we were resting on offense."
Despite wasting time on offence, things still worked out perfectly for the Kings as they made several important baskets with one or two seconds left on the shot clock, adding to the Sun's frustration.
"I like it," said Kings guard Ernie Grunfeld, who led all scorers with 27
points. "It's a good feeling. I hope we can do it the rest of the way."
Suns guard Dennis Johnson said, "Believe it or not, we're doing what we are supposed to do out there. They just didn't miss and Ernie (Grunfeld) hits all those last-second shots. They just haven't missed."
For Phoenix tonight, the Suns must somehow find a way to quicken the tempo of the game if they are to force a sixth game Friday night in Kansas City. The Kings will hope for more of the same.
ankle in the series first game. "But this one victory (Sunday) was an important one. What can you say about this one? We're up, 3-1."
The Suns, winners of the Pacific Division during the regular season with a 57-28 record, may have been the winning formula on Sunday.
"In the playoffs, every game is important," said Kings guard Scott Wedman, who played at forward until Otis Birdsong sprained his
Forward Truck Robinson scored 18 points in the first half, but was held to five in the second half. A consistent performance by Robinson and guards Johnson and Walter Davis could ruin the Kings' strategy. The Suns, however, don't have much time left.
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