European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 20, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Monday october 20,1986 the stars and St types Page 2t sports sox win series opener 1 -0 by John Nelson new York a maybe Only the Boston red sox anticipated saturday night s outcome. Coming into the world series Asun de dogs expected to fall victim to he new York acts pitching. Inc red sox used the pitching of Bruce Hurst to win game i of the 1986 world series 1-0. The winning run scared on an error in inc seventh inning by Tim Tufel half fihe acts second base platoon. It s great for us too bad for them said Hurst who stopped the acts on four hits through eight innings and handed them their first shutout at Shea stadium since sept. 11,1985. The last i -0 world series game was be tween Cincinnati and Oakland in game 3 of the 1972 series won by inc reds Tufel is a Good player Hurst said in the locker room. It s a shame but that s the nature of the game the Victory sent inc red sox into game 2 at Shea stadium with their Ace Roger Clemens 24-4. Going against new York s Best. Dwight Goodwn 17-6. Obviously i d rather be one up with Clemens going in game 2," red son manager John Mcnamara said. We feel like we have a Good Chance but he s going up against a Fine Ron Darling took a three hit shutout into inc seventh when he walked Jim Rice for inc second Lime to open the in Ning. He icon threw a wild pitch and fell victim to the error when Tufel let a around Ball by Rich Gudman go through Bis legs into right Field As Long As we win i Don t care How we do it Gudman said. Sometimes that s what it lakes in a game where there is such Good it s my responsibility to get it thu Fel said of the Ball that scooted Between his legs. You always Hope it s not the loser. It was this acts manager Davey Johnson blamed his club s continued Lack of offence. The mels set a playoff record for the lowest team Balling average. 189. In beating the Houston astros in six games to win the a Lionel league Pennant. Yes i m concerned Johnson said. It s Tough to win when you Don t score any runs. The game was t lost on an error. When you Don t score in nine innings you can t blame an error. You can i expect to win.". Bui Johnson reminded the mels also were shut out 1-0 in the first game of the playoffs. And we came "1 expect us to come Back tomorrow he said. Asked if he would compare Hurst to Houston left hander Bob Knepper with whom the acts had such trouble. John son said i think Hurst was no one thought Hurst could shut us Down mils third baseman Ray Knight said. And now we gel Clemens. Hurst allowed Only four singles before leaving for a Pinch Hitler. He struck outright and walked four As he Kepi the acts bats As Cool As the weather which was about 50 degrees when the game began and got colder. Former met Calvin Schiraldi came on to Pilch the ninth inning for the Rookie right hander who became the Ace of the Boston bullpen talc in inc season walked the first Batter but Knight bunted into a Force out. Wally Backman fouled out and Pinch Hitler Danny help struck out. Three limes in the game. Hurst Al Lowed a walk and a hit in the same in Ning but he was not punished for his wildness. However Darling after dominating the red sox with a combination of Power and precision paid dearly for his Brief wild spell. In the seventh Darling walked Rice on a 3-2 count. With Dwight Evans at bal Darling threw a wild Pilch Iha bounced in the dirt in front of Home plate. By the time Catcher Gary Carter chased it Down Rice was at second. Evans grounded out to the Mound As Darling looked Rice Back to second. Then Gudman hit a routine grounder a Teufel. Teufel backed up a Slop slopped then let the Ball skip under his Glove and Between his legs into right. Rice score easily ahead of the throw by right fielder Darryl Strawberry. Darling backing up Home plate collided with on deck Batter Dave Henderson. Dar Ling rolled in the dirt shaken up but he was uninjured. Henderson flied out and after Spike Owen was intentionally walked Dar King struck out Hurst to end the inning. But the damage had been done. Darling came out in the Bol Tom Hal of the inning for a Pinch Hitler. He gave up three hits struck out eight and walked led off he mets seventh with a single to shortstop and Backman Casein to run. Rafael Santana sacrificed Backman to second but Kevin Mitchell hitting for Darling struck out looking and cookie Wilson grounded out to third with Wade flogs making a diving Boston Pitcher Bruce Hurst and reliever Calvin Schiraldi 31 celebrate with a hug. Stop to his left. That was a huge play by Wade Hurst said. They had him protecting the line in a one run ballgame. It was probably a routine out if he was t guarding the the red sox had another Chance in the ninth. Rice singled to open the inning and Evans walked. But gedman s bunt was fielded by reliever Roger Mcdowell whose throw to third forced Rice. Henderson Fol Lowed with a single to left Field but Mitch Ell threw out Evans at Home. Owen was intentionally walked and Pinch Hilter Mike Greenwell then flied to right. Kramer Vikings hand bears 23-7 whipping by the associated press Minneapolis Tommy Kramer completed 12 of 18 passes for 239 Yards including two first Quarter touchdown bombs and the Minnesota defense Man handled Chicago quarterback Steve Ful Ler sunday leading the Vikings to a 23-7 upset of the Jim Mcmahon less bears. Kramer also scored a touchdown Ashe Vikings 5-2, snapped a six game los ing Streak to Chicago. The bears 6-1, lost for Only the second Lime since the 1984 pfc championship game and Hadron nine straight regular season games. The contest was a Complete reversal of inc oct. 5 meeting in Chicago which the defending super bowl champions won 23-0 by sacking Kramer seven Limni and by getting Superb quarterbacking from Mcmahon. Without Mcmahon under whom Chi Cago has won 21 straight Eames but who was out with shoulder and Back injuries the bears never got . Rookie defensive end Gerald Robu Aon nil Roundup the Vikings no. I draft Choice was in on three sacks and consistently beat All pro bears tackle Jim Covert to flush Fuller out of the Pockel. Fuller was sacked seven times once More than Chicago Quarter backs had been trapped All year. On the fifth play of the game Kramer hit Alfred Anderson with a screen pass at the Chicago 2s Yard line. Anderson broke Otis Wilson s Arm tackle and Raee Down the right sideline to Complete a 37 Yard scoring play. Kramer who was 6 for 6 for for 134 Yards in the first Quarter then hit Anthony Carter with a 10-Yard slant pass. Car Ter turned the play into a 60-Yard touch Down completion when he sliced Between Reggie Phillips and Mike Rich Ardson to make it 13-0. The Vikings led 16-0 at halftime on Chuck Nelson 29-Yard Field goal and went up 23-0 in the third when kramer1 5-Yard touchdown run capped a 15-play, 85-Yard drive thai ate up 8 minutes 53seconds. Kramer left the game after the touchdown with a sore shoulder and was replaced by wac Wilson. Fuller final got the bears on the scoreboard with a 50-Yard pass to Willie Gault 1 30 into the fourth. In other nil games sunday pickers 17, Browns m Cleveland Randy Wright passed for 277 Yards including the game winning 47-Yard touchdown to Phillip Epps As the previously Winlas Green Bay packers rallied from a 14-3 Hal Tinte deficit to beat Cleveland. The pass to Epps with 1 21 to play in 1he third Quarter came on the first play following a 36-Yard punt by Cleveland s Jeff Gossett and give the packers a 17 14 advantage their first Lead since a sept. 22 game against he Chicago bears. The packers 1-, off to their worst Start Ever bad managed Only a 24-Yardal Del Greco Field goal m the first half. But they came alive in the third Quarter when beleaguered coach Forrisi Gregg benched starting running backs Gary Ellerson and Paul Oil Carruth. Ellerson and Carruth combined for minus 2 Yards Rushing in the first half. Their replacements Gerry Ellis and Ken Neth Davis spurred the packers 84-Yarddrive on their first Possession of the Sec Ond half capped by Ellis 2-Yard scoring run thai pulled the packers within 14-10. Davis finished with 64 Yards on 10 carries All in the second half while Ellis had 55 Yards on four receptions. Wright completed 21 of 27 passes. His Cleveland counterpart Bernie Kosar hit 28 of 36 for 222 Yards and two touch Downs. Raiders 30, dolphins 28 Miami Marcus Allen ran for 96 Yards and scored three touchdowns to Lead los Angeles Over Miami for the raiders fourth straight Victory. Allen rushed for touchdowns on a pair see nil on Page 26
