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Sax makes amends quickly in LA victory over Astros United Press International HOUSTON — The question mark in the Los Angeles Dod gers’ infield is turning into an exclamation point. Not only that, but rookie second baseman Steve Sax is get ting on base so often from the leadoff position that he may make Dodgers fans forget what Davey Lopes once did for the offense and defense of the de fending world champions. Sax, 22, reached times in six trips to base four the plate Tuesday, igniting early rallies that carried the Dodgers to a 9-5 win over the Houston Astros. He also scored two runs, stole a base and handled four plays in the field flawlessly. All of that came one night after his eighth-inning error cost the Dodgers a game. “He’s going to win the hearts of the fans,” Dodgers Manager Tommy Lasorda said. Astros right fielder Terry Puhl said Sax “causes us all kinds of problems with his hitting and his speed.” The young Dodger received plenty of help in getting around the bases as his team pounded 13 hits. Sax led the offense with three singles. Dusty Baker slam med a two-run home run and had a single. Steve Garvey, Ped ro Guerrero and Steve Yeager had two hits apiece. Baker’s second home run of the season boosted the Dodgers to a 5-2 lead and the score mounted to 7-2 before the Astros rallied. Sax is in his first week as the Dodger regular at second base after taking the job from Lopes in the last 31 games of 1981 and during the playoffs and World Series. He said he does not feel out of place among first base- man Garvey, shortstop Bill Rus sell and third baseman Ron Gey — a trio with which Lopes play ed as a unit for S l /> years. “I couldn’t sleep last night be cause of the error,” he said. “It was on my mind a lot. It’s an experience that I will grow from.” Rags to riches Yanks’ Morgan helps teammates to 6-3 victory i After nrmtincr 'a (y-Q rerrirH with lexeme prime in three venrs ;inrl Rirk f'ernne in the eicrhfh United Press International ARLINGTON — The Mike Morgan Story has the look of so many others in major league baseball. He was drafted high, rushed into the major leagues and quickly found himself going straight downhill. Two years with the Oakland A s brought him only a 2-13 re cord and it was off to the minors. After posting a 6-9 record with Ogden in 1980, the right hander was traded into the New York Yankees’ farm system. He im proved to 8-7 with Nashville last year and suddenly, this spring, he was the terror of camp. He did not allow a run in 12 innings of spring work. So Tuesday night was a signi ficant evening in Morgan’s life. He was starting his first major 'AY UNEXPECTED PREGNANCY free pregnancy testing abortions to 20 weeks confidential counseling total gynecological care Metropolitan Gyn Group P.A. 6400 SW Frwy. 713-784-8685 WE BUY BOOKS EVERYDAY! AND GIVE 20% MORE IN TRADE ON USED BOOKS I league game in three years and his first game ever with the Yankees. It turned out to be a success. Morgan worked his way out of early trouble and survived 6A innings to help the Yankees overcome the Texas Rangers for the second straight night, 6-3. “It’s been a long climb back up,” said Morgan, 22, who scat tered eight hits and gave up all three Texas runs. “A lot of people said they rushed me into the majors in 1978,” he said. “But, as you can see, I’ve managed to retain my sanity. “If you analyze my season last year (with Nashville) you would think I wouldn’t be here now. This is a first class organization and it is a tough team to make it with. I got here by working my rear off.” Morgan was given support by a two-run homer by Lou Piniella in the fifth and a solo blast bv Rick Cerone in the eighth, but the stretch that turned the game in New York’s favor came in the fourth inning. Texas’ Rick Honeycutt, mak ing his first start of the year, car ried a 1-0 lead into the fourth, but Dave Winfield and Piniella both singled to start that inning. Bob Watson singled in Win field with the tying run and Honeycutt hit Graig Nettles with a pitch to load the bases and then walked Gerone to force in a run. A fielder’s choice ground ball by Willie Randolph produced the third run of the inning. “Rick (Gerone) told me after that f hat I had a 3-1 lead and I should just fire it in there,” said Morgan. “I wasn’t nervous, but I could never get comfortable. I really didn’t hav e my best stuff. I felt out of control. I was falling too far forward. “My curve ball wasn’t working and I just stuck with my fast ball and slider.” l*FLOUPOT'S*F BOOKSTORE Northgate — Across from the Post Office ‘Brain and Will: My Fault or My Glands’ Dr. Donald MacKay TONIGHT 8:00 p.m. 206 MSC Dr. MacKay is Professor of Communications at the University of Keele, England, and one of the world's foremost brain researchers. In opposi tion to the deterministic understanding of human behavior (i.e. the individual is determined by his genes or his environment), he argues that the Christian view of man as a morally responsible being in a personal universe harmonizes with scientific research and is the only adequate basis for the preservation of human values. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE 8. REPAIR Foreign & Domestic TOTAL PERFORMANCE AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE CENTER 696-3775 FULL CAR CARE • Air Conditioning • Tune Ups • Brakes • Charging Systems • Engine Rebuilding • OWNER J. BITTLE ATM 78 ■ Parts 1800 Welsh 8, S.W. Pkwy. 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And yo icyishly eager He might’ve piest of all will George (’.ervin, Mike Mitchell and Mike Brat/ hit 10|)i)i®B :iease 111 sa al in the fourth quarter to lead the Spurs as the Nuggets fill °' ei 1 ie v’ . games behind front-running San Antonio with three lopi® 5 aleau 01 , l , Gervin scored 39 points overall and grabbed a careeriipw ea1 ’ vv 111 1 Isn 1 rebounds, Mitchell added 36 points and Bratz scored 19as* handing out 12 assists. The loss was the Nuggets’ fifthintlitl game of a six-game road trip. H “The new c “They can blitz vou or vou can hit a drought, and weuiilWPhillies idea,” ; their run at us,” Albeck said. “We’ve eliminated them fromcoBthe start ol I ue lion and Houston has to win all four of their games, lltk^pvas overjoyed.’ day present in someone who t that, and they are capable, we must win two ol the last tin! I In other games. New Jersey trimmed New York 104-11 ladelphia defeated Indiana 93-89, Atlanta beat Cleveland lb |? 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