Sports headlines for Friday May 29, 1981:

• Reds Revolt -- Griffey Won't Return; Foster Angry At Driessen's "Bench"-ing
• Downing Calls Fregosi Firing "Unwarranted"
• Steinbrenner Gives Michael A Vote Of Confidence
• Conners And McEnroe Win In Paris
• Chargers' Owner Recovering From Heart Attack
• Edwards Shoots 67 To Lead Kemper By 2

• Cubs placed Steve Henderson on the disabled list
• Reds placed Johnny Bench on the disabled list
• Mets traded Jeff Reardon and Dan Norman to Expos for Ellis Valentine
• Pirates placed Matt Alexander on the disabled list
• Pirates activated Dave Parker

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Team R H E LOB Atlanta Braves (22-21) 7 11 2 5 San Diego Padres (17-29) 1 8 3 5 Win: Phil Niekro (3-3)   Loss: Rick Wise (2-4)   Save: Rick Camp (5) T: 2:35   Att: 12,214 at San Diego Stadium Boxscore

Team R H E LOB California Angels Game postponed due to rain. Made up on September 28. Chicago White Sox at Comiskey Park

Team R H E LOB Chicago Cubs (9-32) 1 9 0 8 New York Mets (14-26) 6 10 0 12 Win: Mike Scott (2-4)   Loss: Randy Martz (2-3) T: 2:58   Att: 18,035 at Shea Stadium Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Cincinnati Reds (26-19) 2 11 1 10 Los Angeles Dodgers (32-14) 5 9 0 5 Win: Bob Welch (3-3)   Loss: Mike LaCoss (2-5)   Save: Steve Howe (5) T: 2:44   Att: 45,749 at Dodger Stadium Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Detroit Tigers (21-24) 5 11 0 7 Baltimore Orioles (28-14) 6 11 3 8 Win: Dennis Martinez (6-2)   Loss: Dan Schatzeder (2-3)   Save: Tippy Martinez (8) T: 2:59   Att: 23,040 at Memorial Stadium Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Houston Astros (23-23) 1 4 0 7 San Francisco Giants (24-24) 3 5 1 7 Win: Vida Blue (5-3)   Loss: Don Sutton (3-6)   Save: Al Holland (2) T: 2:22   Att: 8,397 at Candlestick Park Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Kansas City Royals (14-24) 3 5 0 8 Minnesota Twins (13-31) 1 7 1 8 Win: Rich Gale (3-3)   Loss: Fernando Arroyo (2-4)   Save: Dan Quisenberry (6) T: 2:30   Att: 6,734 at Metropolitan Stadium Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Milwaukee Brewers (26-18) 5 6 1 4 Boston Red Sox (24-20) 4 7 2 6 Win: Rollie Fingers (1-1)   Loss: Tom Burgmeier (2-3) T: 2:37   Att: 22,794 at Fenway Park Boxscore

Team R H E LOB New York Yankees (24-19) 5 12 1 9 Cleveland Indians (22-16) 2 3 1 6 Win: Dave Righetti (2-0)   Loss: Rick Waits (4-4)   Save: Rich Gossage (12) T: 2:53   Att: 65,311 at Municipal Stadium Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Oakland A's (30-19) 3 7 0 5 Toronto Blue Jays (15-31) 6 8 0 5 Win: Jim Clancy (3-3)   Loss: Matt Keough (6-2)   Save: Roy Lee Jackson (2) T: 2:29   Att: 16,509 at Exhibition Stadium Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Pittsburgh Pirates (19-19) 2 7 0 6 Montreal Expos (25-18) 3 6 2 6 Win: Scott Sanderson (5-2)   Loss: Jim Bibby (3-3)   Save: Bill Lee (5) T: 2:31   Att: 36,662 at Olympic Stadium Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Seattle Mariners (16-29) 5 9 1 7 Texas Rangers (25-18) 4 12 1 10 Win: Dick Drago (2-2)   Loss: Bob Babcock (1-1)   Save: Bob Galasso (1) T: 3:32   Att: 14,447 at Arlington Stadium Boxscore

Team R H E LOB St. Louis Cardinals (23-15) 11 15 0 7 Philadelphia Phillies (25-19) 4 6 3 5 Win: Bob Forsch (5-2)   Loss: Nino Espinosa (2-4)   Save: Mark Littell (1) T: 2:31   Att: 32,358 at Veterans Stadium Boxscore