European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 7, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 26 the stars and stripes tuesday october 7,1986 mets astros win to set club records by the associated press neither team looked away flinched or even blinked. The new York mets and Houston astros wanted to make sure an weakness however slight was Well hidden As they headed into their playoff showdown. Both new York and Houston won their last five games to Sci club Victory records and try to gain some psychological advantage for this week s seven Gamella Oft series which opens wednesday night in Houston. On sunday in Houston starter Bob Knepper pitched five perfect innings As the frit of five Houston pitchers to com Bine on a four hitter in a 4-1 Triumph Over the Allan la braves Darryl Strawberry hit a grand slam Gary Carter added a three run Homer and Ron Darling and Sid Fernandez combined on a four hitter in the mets 9-0 rout of the Pittsburgh pirates. Knepper. Who equalled the Houston re Cord for most victories by a left hander Setin 1973 by Dave Roberts was followed by Danny Darwin. Be Tea Houn Charlie Ker fold and Smith for the Victory. The Victory was the astros 96lh, the most in their history. But new York won its.108th, Matching the 1975 Cincinnat reds big red machine for the most victories in the National league since divisional play began in 1969. Mets 9, pirates 0 new York. Carter s first inning no Roundup Homer put the mets up 3-0. Ray knt Gathil his Lith of the season in the fourth for a 5-0  pitched the final four innings for his first major league save. Phillies 2, expos 1philadelphia Luis Aguayo scored on Dann Bilardello s passed Ball in the Bottom of the i oth enabling Kanschat Zudar 6-5, to get his second Victory in As Many Days As Philadelphia finished with an 86-75 record Hird Besl behind new York and Houston. Padres 3, hols 1 Cincinnati Andy Hawkins tossed a three Hitler Over eight innings for his first Victory in six weeks. Giants in dodgers 2los Angeles san Francisco s Candy Maldanado hit a grand slam Anda two run Homer and Mike Krukow pitched a so Van Hiti Crover 6 a innings Lowin 20 games for inc first Lime in his major league  8, cardinals 1 Chicago Jody Davis and Brian Daycl hit Home runs and Guy Hoffman combined with Rookie Drew Hall on a seven hitter for the  second game of the scheduled double header Al Wrigley Field was can celeb due to darkness in the second in Ning with no score. Botox Angels lose by the associated press the Boston red sox and Californi Angels say their min slumps Are Over and icy Are ready to Start the american league playoffs. The red sox dropped their final four games of the season Al Home to the Newyork Yankees including a 7-0 loss sunday. The Angels lost at Texas 7-4. Boston third baseman Wade Hoggs who did not play in Boston s final four games because of a right hamstring in jury finished with a .357 average for his third Al batting title beating Newyork s Don Mattingly who went iwo for of tvs sunday and finished at .352. Mattingly who needed to go Sinfor six to overtake Boggs was moved into the Ica Doft spot and led off the game with his 31st Home run. He later hit his 53rd double surpassing the team recordof52sclbylougehrigin 1927. Ringers 7, Angels 4 Don Sutton scheduled to Start game4 of the playoffs for California look the Angels loss in Texas. The Bright spots for the Angels were Rookie Wally Joyner who hit a two run single that gave him 100 Rols and Dou Decinces z6ih Homer a two run shot. Texas Rookie Pete Ine Asiglia hit a two run Homer in he first inning his 30th, As he became the 11th Rookie m Al history and the 16th in the majors to hit 30 homers As a  s 6, royals 0 Oakland Calif. Cun Young Al Roundup pitched 6v perfect innings and finished with a one Hitler As Oakland Defeated Kansas  6, orioles 3 Baltimore Darnell Cocks and Matt Nokes homered As Detroit Bea Baltimore and finished with a five Garne winning Streak and in third place in the Al  Host orioles playing their final game under manager Earl Weaver finished in last place for the first Lime in their history. Indians 4, mariners 2 Seattle Joe Carter drove in his major league leading 121st run and Tom Candiotti pitched Flis Al leading i7lhcomplete game As Cleveland Defeated  mariners closed the season with nine straight losses their longest losing Streak since August 1981.twins 3, White sox 0 Minneapolis Frank Viola pitched a two Hitler for his first Shui Oul since aug. 12, 1984, leading Minnesota past Chicago. Viola 16-13, struck out nine and walked  a Blue jays 1-3 Toronto Dale Sven is rib sin Gle with two outs in die ninth inning led Milwaukee to a second game Victory and a sweep of the double header in Toronto. Mark gear saved both games giving him 16 saves for the season. Playoffs from Paga 21 making their first playoff appearance since 1973. The Meis clinched the least division championship sept. 17, alter holding a 13-game Lead at the All stir break. They set a team record in winning the most games since Cincinnati won 108 in 1975. The astros Are counting on their Start ers to offset the mels hitters who led the league at the plate. Scot 18-10, including a no Hitler that clinched the no West on sept 25, Lethe Majon in Era with a 2.22 and 306 strikeout. He will be followed by Nolan. Ryan who has been Strong since Velum ing from the disabled list two month Sago with Elbow problems and Bob Knepper who beat the mets three times this season. Dickerson stars As rams tip bucs Anaheim Calif. A Joh Robinson says he has three signals for Eric Dickerson. During overtime Sun Day be resorted to the third. The first signal is a Good non the second is a great run and the third is ohm gosh go " the los Angeles coach Tongue firmly in Cheek said after the rams 26-20 overtime Victory Over the Tampa Bay buccaneers. "1gave him the third signal on that last  climaxed a 207-Yard Rushing Day with a 42-Yard touch Down run 2 16 into overtime he scored earlier on a 40-Yard run an had a 26-Yard scoring run called Back on a Penally. It was the fourth 200-Yard Rushing game of Dickerson s four year National football league career. The bucs called the Coin loss for the overtime but lost the Call. That s when our captains arc Busl Robinson joked when theother Guys have to make the Deci  the rams took the Kickoff opening the overtime at heir 27,Sieve Dils completed two passes the second a 16-yarder o Ron Brown that moved the bait to he Tampa Bay 42. On his 30th and final carry Dick Erson burst through the Middle of the Buccaneer defense and raced into the end zone. Tampa Bay s Donald Igwe Buike had kicked a 37-Yard Field goal slime expired in regulation to Force he overtime period. The buccaneers drove from their i As Steve Young completed five of nine passes for 60 Yards in the 80-Yard March thai began with 4 34 to  Lansford s 40-Yard Field goal w in 9 41 to play had Given the rams a Jo-17 Lead. The Victory gave the rams who were coming off a 34-20 loss to the Philadelphia eagles a 4-1 record Tampa Bay is 1-4. Dickerson who set the league s sin Gle season Rushing record two years go gained 105 Yards in la first Quarter sunday. Dils starting for the injured Stev Bartkowski at quarterback for los an Geles completed 11 of 22 passes for 118 Yards but completed both of his Paw attempts in overtime for 34 Yards. Rookie running Back Nathan Wonsley was a standout for the bucs gaining 108 Yards on is carries and scoring on a 59-Yard run to tie the game 17-17 in the third Quarter. Wonsley signed As a free agent broke tree up the Middle and Jusi made it into the end zone As the rams Jerry Gray made a shoestring tackle. Officials first ruled the bait Down on the 1, but changed the Call to a touch Down after reviewing the instant replay. Barry Redden gave the rams a 7-0lead with a i Yard touchdown run As they marched 66 Yards the first Lime they had the Ball. Dickerson ran 40 Yards to make il14-0 on los Angeles next Possession. The buccaneers turned a pair of Fumble recoveries Inlo 10 Points on a 4-Yard to run by Young and a 26-Yard Field goal by Igwe Buike in the second Quarter and trailed 17-10 at the intermission. Kemp Rice Power 49ers Over struggling Colts 35 j 4 san Francisco a the san Francisco 49ers super bowl glory Day were Buill on the Joe Montana to Dwight Clark connection. Nowadays it s the Jeff Kemp to Jerry Rice show. Kemp s Strong Arm and Rice s Speed combined for touchdown passes of 45,16 and 58 Yards in the second half Sun Day As the 49ers overcame an erratic Start o beat the Winons Indianapolis Colls 35-14. Rice finished with six catches for 172yards. Kemp had is completions in 27 attempts for 274 Yards. Kemp has the Arm to reach Rice on the deep routes Montana who watched the game from owner Edward Dibartolo or s Box was More adept at the Short passes using his accuracy to keep the 49ers moving. When Montana needed Abig play he looked for Clark. When Kemp needs the big one be goes for Rice. Each of the three touchdowns to Rice came while he was wide open As the 49