They don't otherwise have the worst pitching staff in the National League, but it was only the night before the no-hitter that Pat Combs pitched their first complete game of the season.

Pressure on Pirates Sasser, starting for only the second time in 15 games, put them close by hitting a two-run home run in the sixth inning off the left-handed Pat Combs.

In the opener, Pat Combs pitched a four-hit shutout in his third major league start.

Doing It Up In the Old Style From the front porch at Home Port, Jack and Pat Combs' bed-and-breakfast in Peconic, the North Fork's vineyards stretch into the distance.

The first night after doing it, I hit a right-handed home run off Pat Combs of the Phillies.

PHILADELPHIA (NL) - Agreed to terms with Pat Combs and Bob Scanlon, pitchers, and Ron Jones, outfielder, on one-year contracts.

He still makes mistakes in the outfield on occasion and he still looks befuddled against certain lefties, the way he did against Pat Combs of Philadelphia on Friday night.

But the Braves scored five in the third to chase Pat Combs (2-5).

Right Course of Action Pitchers as valuable as Dwight Gooden should consider the alternative before charging the mound, as Gooden did last Thursday night after Pat Combs hit him with a pitch.

Cardinals 14, Phillies 1 ST. LOUIS (AP) - Pat Combs walked five of six batters he faced, and St. Louis went on to rout Philadelphia.