European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 14, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday april 14, 1986 the stars and stripes Page 23 Leonard stops jays on 3 hits from press dispatches Kansas City to. Dennis Leonard pitched a three hitter in his first Start in Al most three years and Jorge Orta s Pinch Dou ble in the eighth inning drove in the game s Only run saturday As the Kansas City royals nipped the Toronto Blue jays 1-0. Leonard struck out three and did not give up a walk retiring 18 batters in a Row before Tony Fernandez singled with two out Al Roundup in the ninth. It was his first major league Start since the three time 20-game Winner snapped a Tendon beneath his left knee while pitching against Baltimore on May 28, 1983. Toronto s Jim Acker 0-1, making his first Start since 1984, retired the first 11 batters and gave up Only three hits until Jim Sund Berg singled with two out in the eighth. Orta then slammed a pitch from reliever Don Gordon Over the head of Jesse Barfield in right Field to score Pinch runner buddy Biancalana. Frank White opened the fourth with a single but was erased on Steve Balboni s double play grounder and the royals did t get another hit until Argenis Salazar singled with one out in the sixth. Leonard set Down the first five Toronto batters then Barfield hit a ground Rule Dou ble. In other Al games saturday. Angels 9, a s 3 Oakland Calif. Bob Boone and Reggie Jackson homered to spoil Joaquin Andujar s american league debut As California rolled Over Oakland behind the six hit pitch ing of Kirk Mccaskill and Donnie Moore. Andujar s Start was his first since serving a five Day suspension for his temper Tantrum with Umpire Don Denkinger in the seventh game of the 1985 world series in the St. Louis cardinals loss to Kansas City royals. In a stroke of irony Denkinger was be Hind the plate saturday and called Andu a photo Kansas City Pitcher Dennis Leonard making his first Start in three years hurled a three hit shutout against the Toronto Blue jays. Jar s first pitch a strike much to the Delight of the 35,434 fans. However the Angels teed off on most of Andujar s other pitches. Andujar who won 21 games last year but Only one after aug. 23, lasted Only four innings plus two batters in the fifth. He gave up at least one run in every inning and was charged with seven runs on seven hits while walking three. Yankees 7, Brewers 3 new York Butch Wynegar capped a four run fifth inning with a three run Homer giving new York a Victory Over Milwaukee for the Yankees Best Start in 10 years. The Victory raised the Yankees to 4-1, their Best Start since 1976, when Billy mar tin s squad went 5-1 in route to the Ameri can league East title. Mariners 10, twins 4 Minneapolis Gorman Thomas and Danny Tartabull hit two run homers in support of Mike Morgan powering Seattle Over Minnesota. Morgan 1-0, who made Only two starts last season due to a severe Groin pull gave up four hits struck out two and walked four in 5% innings. Paul Mirabella Bill Swift and Pete Ladd combined to work the final 3 /6 innings. Frank Viola 1-1, took the loss. Indians 6, tigers 2 Cleveland Joe Carter Brook Jacoby and Pat Tabler homered and Ernie Camacho pitched out of a bases loaded none out Jam As Cleveland Defeated de troit. Carter s two run Homer his second of the season highlighted a three run first inning against loser Jack Morris 1-1, who has been tagged for six Home runs in two appearances this season. Cleveland starter Ken Schrom 2-0, a Veteran right hander acquired during the off season from Minnesota blanked Detroit on four hits Over the first six innings but left after a single by Darrell Evans and Alan Trammell s two run Homer to Start the seventh. White sox 3, red sox 1 Chicago Reid Nichols drove in three runs and Tom Seaver notched his first Victory of the season and the 305th of his career As previously wingless Chicago look a decision Over Boston. Seaver evened his record at 1-1, giving up four hits with two strikeouts and two walks in seven innings. Dave Schmidt pitched two innings for his first save. Boston starter Bruce Hurst fell to 0-1 in his second Start despite striking out i 1 seven on called strikes. Rangers 2, orioles 1 Arlington Texas Scott Fletcher bounced a two out single into left Field in the Bottom of the eighth inning to score Oddie Mcdowell from second base and give Texas a Victory Over Baltimore. Phils overtake mets 9-8 in 14 innings from press dispatches Philadelphia Steve Jeltz singled Home Glenn Wilson with none out in the 14th inning saturday to give the Phila Delphia Phillies a come from behind 9-8 Victory Over the new York mets. After falling behind 8-7 in the top of the inning the Phillies scored twice in the Bot Tom to win. Mike Schmidt and Wilson singled John Russell beat out a bunt single to Load the bases and loser Randy Niemann 0-1, walked von Hayes to tie the score at 8. Jeltz followed with a grounder to Center to make a Winner of Charles Hudson 1 -0. Tim Teufel had singled Home the go ahead run for new York in the top of the inning. The mets who trailed 4-3 entering the eighth emerged with a 7-4 Lead. Gary car Ter opened with a single took second on George Foster s single and scored As Ray Knight doubled off Don Carman. With one out Rafael Santana was intentionally walked to Load the bases. Pinch hitter How Ard Johnson struck out before Len Dykstra singled up the Middle to put new York in front 6-4. Teufel doubled to left to make it 7-4 and Knock out Carman. Philadelphia tied the score with a three run ninth. Jeltz knocked out Roger Mcdowell with a two run triple and Garry Maddox greeted reliever Jesse Orosco with a run scoring single. No Roundup the mets took a 1-0 Lead in the first when Dykstra led off with an infield hit moved to third on a steal and Catcher John Russell s throwing error and scored on a Teufel groundnut. The mets improved to 2 0 in the second when Knight homered on his first at Bat this season. Philadelphia tied the score at 2 in the third when Schmidt singled Home two runs after starter Sid Fernandez loaded the bases with walks to Jeltz Gary Redus and Juan Samuel. The Phillies snapped the tie in the fifth. Milt Thompson had a bunt single and Fernandez walked Schmidt and Wilson to Load the bases. Russell singled off reliever de Lynch to bring in two runs and make the score 4-2. The mets knocked out starter Steve car Uon with singles by Knight and Santana in the seventh. Pinch hitter Danny Heep singled off reliever Kent Tekulve to draw new York to 4-3. Carlton making his second Start of the season As he tries to come Back from Arm trouble pitched 6 /3 innings and allowed eight hits while striking out four and walk ing none. In other no games saturday astros 4, braves 3 Houston Pinch hitter Craig Rey nolds hit a grand slam with two out in the sixth inning to give Houston a Victory Over Atlanta. Reynolds slammed a 1-2 pitch from Rick Mahler 1-1, Over the right Field Wall for his third career grand slam and his first Pinch hit Home run. Singles by Denny Walling and Alan Ashby and a walk to Dickie Thon set up Reynolds two out smash which erased a 2-0 Atlanta Lead. Winner Nolan Ryan 1-1, pitched seven innings and gave up two runs on four hits while striking out five. Ryan boosted his All time leading strikeout total to 4,092. Mahler who was bidding for his second consecutive shutout went 5% innings and gave up the four runs and nine hits. Pirates 3, cubs 1 Pittsburgh Johnny Ray hit a three run Homer off Chicago Relief Pitcher Lee Smith in the eighth inning As Pitts Burgh rallied to beat Chicago behind Rick Rhoden and reliever Cecilio Guante. The Victory was the first for the pirates in three games under their new manager Jim Leyland. Cardinals 6, expos 3 St. Louis John Tudor scattered five hits Over 6 a innings for his 18th straight Victory at Home and also singled and drove Home two runs As St. Louis remained the Only unbeaten team in the major leagues. Tudor 2-0, struck out five and walked three in posting his 22nd Triumph in his last 23 decisions. He got Relief help from Ken Dayley and Todd Worrell As the cardinals ran their record to 4-0. Giants 7, dodgers 6 los Angeles Jeff Leonard led off the Lith inning with his third Home run of the season lifting san Francisco Over los Angeles. Leonard who was 3 for 5 in the game hit the third pitch from left hander Dennis Powell 0-1, Over the Center Field Fence. Greg Minton 1-0, pitched no hit Ball for the last 22/3 innings to gain the Victory. Reds 3, padres 2 san Diego Nick Esasky slammed a two run Homer to Cap a three run ninth inning As Cincinnati downed san Diego. Dave Dravecky and Lance Mccullers had combined on a four hit shutout through 8 /3 innings before Pinch hitter Max Vena ble hit a one out double in the ninth to Chase Mccullers. Dave Parker who had three hits doubled off reliever Craig Lefferts for one run. Tim Stoddard replaced Lefferts and after Parker moved to third on a wild pitch Esasky hit his first Home run of the season. Ron Robinson 1-0, worked the final two innings to pick up his first Victory. Stod Dard 1-1, was the loser