European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 16, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday August 16, 1986 the stars and stripes Page 21 astros top . Again Houston up the los Angl a dodgers chances of repeating As nation Al league West champions received serious blows in the last four Days. The dodgers dropped three of four games to the front running astros in Houston to fall nine games off the Pace. Glenn Davis rib single capped a three run eighth inning rally thursday no Roundup night that lifted the astros to a 3-2 Victory Over the dodgers and their Ace Fer Nando Valenzuela. This has got to completely demoralize them especially with their Ace out there said winning Pitcher Larry Andersen 2-0, who worked three perfect innings and struck out one. It s got to Hurt them. To come Back late in the game against him it s a fantastic  Valenzuela 15-8, went the distance for the 14th time this season tops in the majors but failed for the second time to be come the no s first 16-game Winner. He gave up a season High six walks six hits and struck out three. The one run loss was Valenzuela s third to the astros this season. It s Tough when you re pitching from behind the hitters All night Valenzuela said. I had to come in with my fastball. Houston plays very Good Ball. They be pj.T., j0hnny Ray Falls Over Philadelphia s Ron Roenicke while turning a double play during the Phillies 8-7 Victor been coming Back in the late innings. The astros eighth inning rally marked the 19th time this season hous ton has won a game in its final at Bat. In the first game of the series monday the astros scored two runs in the Bottom of the ninth to win 7-6. The dodgers Only Victory was a 5-3 decision wednesday a game they led 5-0 going into the ninth. Phillies 8, pirates 7 Philadelphia von Hayes led off the Bottom of the ninth with his 10th Home run and Gary Redus added a pair of homers to Power Philadelphia. Kent Tekulve pitched the ninth to improve to 5-1. Rookie reliever Barry Jones fell to 5-1. Braves 7, padres 3 Atlanta Ken Griffey hit a two out tie breaking grand slam in the eighth inning to propel Atlanta. Griffey s fourth career grand slam made a Winner of Jef Dedmon 4-6. Gene Walter 2-2, started the eighth before Craig Lefferts allowed Griffey s Homer. Reds 2, giants 0 Cincinnati John Denny pitched a three hitter and Pete Rose knocked Home the winning run to lift Cincinnati. Denny 10-10, struck out eight including the Side in the ninth and walked none in earning his second Complete game and first shutout of the season. Kelly Downs 0-3, lasted just is innings. Expos 5, cubs 4 Montreal Tom Nieto hit a two out Homer in the 10th inning boosting Montreal. Nieto hit a 3-2 pitch from re Liever Ron Davis for his first  was making his first appearance since being traded from Minnesota. Andy Mcgaffigan 7-4, pitched the final inning for the Victory. Mets 4-1, cardinals 3-5 new York Andy Van Slyke hit a two run Homer to Back the combined three hit pitching of Rick Horton 2-3, and Pat Perry and lift is. Louis in the Nightcap. Rick Anderson Ell to la. In the opener Rookie Kevin Mitchell who earlier hit a two run Homer singled with two out in the ninth inning to score cookie Wilson and make a Winner of Roger Mcdowell 12-6. Todd Worrell slipped to 7-9. Bogus carries botox past royals 11 -6 it.1.4  k.4  ddts it from press dispatches Kansas City to. Wade Boggs scored the game Winner and drove in two runs and Tony armas knocked in four More As the Boston red sox beat the Kansas City royals 11-6 thursday night. The Victory allowed the red sox to stretch their Lead in the East to four games Over the Idle new York Yankees. Armas collected his seventh Home run Rich gedman his Lith and Dwight Evans Bis 16th to help Al Nipper improve to 8-7. Calvin Schradi notched his fifth save. Boggs went 3 for 6 to improve his league leading average to .353. With ailing Kansas City manager Dick Howser in the stands royals reliever Bud Black 4-7, took the loss despite Jorge Orta s seventh Home run. White sox 8, tigers 2 Detroit Ron Hascy s two run double capped a four run first inning Lor Chicago. Jose Deleon won his third game m four decisions with Relief help from Bob Al Roundup Thigpen and Ray Searage. Deleon struck out seven and allowed four hits in 5 winnings. Thigpen walked five batters in his 2 i innings loading the bases with two Outon walks in the eighth bringing in sea rage. He got Kirk Gibson to hit into a Force out and pitched the ninth to close the game. Frank Tanana 9-6, took the loss. Orioles 12, indians 2 Cleveland Larry sheets Juan Beniquez and Lee Lacy slammed rib doubles in a six run second inning key ing Baltimore s 17-hit attack. Storm Davis 9-9, scattered nine hits striking out five and walking none i pitching his second Complete game or the season. The right hander lost his shutout when Rookie Cory Snyder led off the Sec Ond with his 14th Homer. Carmen Castillo added an rib single in the Cleveland  added a two run Homer his 16th Homer of the year in the eighth and Eddie Murray had two Bis. Jose roman 1-1, absorbed Cleve land s fourth straight loss. The India shave dropped nine of their last 12 games. Baltimore took a 6-0 Lead in the Sec Ond helped by shortstop Julio Franco s error which produced four unearned runs. Rangers 8, Brewers 2 Arlington Texas Ruben Sierra cracked a three run Homer to Cap a six run second inning and Rookie Mike Loynd scattered five hits Over seven innings to Lead Texas. Loynd 2-0, struck out four and walked one in his fifth major league Start. Dale Mohorcic and Greg hams pitched the final two innings. Ted Higuera 15-8, took the loss. Twins 14, mariners 1 Seattle Mickey Hatcher had three hits and five runs batted in As Minnesota scored 11 runs in the third and fourth innings and routed Seattle. Mark Portugal 3-8, scattered seven hits for his first Complete game Victory of the season. Mark Langston. 9-10, was the loser. A photo Dick Howser watches . Practice. Recovering from brain surgery