European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 8, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stars and stripes Friday May 8,1987twins top o a Stop skid Minneapolis a Gary Gatli had three Hils and drove in two runs and Frank Viola snapped a personal four game losing Streak As the Minnesota twins beat the Baltimore orioles 5-2 thursday. Viola 2-4, went 7vi innings and allowed six hits jct Reardon pitched the ninth inning to pick up his seventh save of he season. Mike Flanagan 0-5, took the loss. He gave up eight hits have runs and three walks in six innings. The twins scored two runs in the first inning. A Newman walked and scored on Dan Gladden s double. Gladden scared an a ground out by Kirby Puckall. Ballimore Cut the Lead to 2-1 in the sixth when Cal Ripken or. Scored on a sacrifice Fly by Nelson Simmons. But Minnesota scored three runs in the seventh to take 5-1 Lead. Newman led off with a double to left went to third on Gladden s single and scored on a single by Puckall. After Puckett stole second Tony Arnold relieved Flanagan. Gaetti singled 10 Center scoring Gladden and Puckett. The orioles scored their final run in the eighth when Ripken doubled and came Home on Ray Kru Givs single. Wednesday s game orioles 6, twins 0 Minneapolis Scott Mcgregor pitched a three hitter for bin tint Victory of the season and rip Ken capped a four run third inning with a three run Homer As Baltimore beat Minnesota. Ripken Homer was his ninth of the season giving him 30 rib. Ripken last nine hits have been Tor extra bases including four homers. It was the 11th Home run surrendered by beit by eleven 2-2, who gave up a major league record 50 task year. Red sex a Aucta 2 Boston Rookie Mike arc Enwell knows i role with Boston Pinch hitter and spare outfielder. Bui with Veteran slugger Jim Rice sidelined with a bad Elbow Gruenwell is showing what he can do. I m excited at just gelling a Chance to play and everything seems to be happening,11 Greenwell said after hit tie breaking three run Homer in the seven thinning lifted the red sox Over Oakland. Greenwell who also had the game winning rib against Oakland tuesday night admitted the Home run was t the hardest hit Ball. I got the Good part of the Bat on the Ball a change up but i did t hit it thai Well he said. I was t sure How far it would travel and watched in All the Way As Iwen Down the Faircl base line. In was a great feeling when in made the stands Greenwell who also drove in Boston s first run with a third inning grounder hit a 3-1 pitch from Steve Al Roundup Ontiveros just inside the right Field foul pole 302 feet from Home plate for his third Home run of the season. With one out in the seventh Marly Barrett singled and Ontiveros replaced Dennis eckersly. 2-2, who was making his first american league Start since the red sox traded him to the Chicago cubs in May 1 984. Boston s string of shutout innings began in in eighth inning of a loss to Kansas City on april 20. Clemens Ana Bob Stanley pitched shutouts against the royals the next two Days and Bruce Hurst blanked Oakland tuesday night. No Boston team has had four straight shutouts at Fenway Park. Angels 3, Brewers 0 Milwaukee Mike will pitched a four hitter Over 5 Ven innings and Jack Howell homered for the Secor j time in two games As California beat Milwaukee for its second straight shutout against the Brewers. Witt 4-7 sent the suddenly punch less Brewers to their thin straight loss. Dewayne Buice pitched one hit Ball or the last two innings an gained his first save. When you can t score runs you can l score  team goes through that we Hope it s just a Short term thing. It s nol something you can turn on and off Milwaukee manager Tom tree Calhorn said. Milwaukee with the major leagues Best record fell to 2 w. The Brewers were held to four hits in it 2-0 loss tuesday night. Detroit Darrell Evans Kirk Gibson and malt Nokes nil Home runs for Detroit in a Victory Over Seattle snapping the tigers four game losing Streak Walt Terrell 2-3, allowed eight hits in to i innings striking out eight and walking one for his first Victor since april 9 and making him 2 1-6 at Tiger stadium. Mark Thurmond picked up his second save. Ken Phelps had four hits for the manners including his eighth Homer a two run shot in the eighth. Yankees 4, White sox 1 Chicago Rick Rhoden pitched new York s Sec Ond straight two hitter. Ii was the third two hitter in two nights at Comisky Park. Chicago s Bill Long and new York s Joe Niekro allowed two hits apiece tuesday night in the White sox 2-0 Victory. Rhoden 3-3, struck out six and walked two in earning his first Victory since april 20. Rangers 7, Indiana 2 Arlington Texas Pete Incaviglia Larry Par Rish and Pete o Brien hit Home runs and Charlie rough allowed eight hits As Texas beat Cleveland in a Bailie of Boito s Muly Barrett farces Oakland lab Polo la. Veteran , 2-1, went the distance for the second time his season striking of six and walking no one in beating the indians for the ninth straight Lime. All the homers came off 48-year-old Phil Niekro 2-1, who allowed All the Texas nuts and nine hits in 7v inning. Hough became Texas All time Leader in  1,416. Foe Jenkins had 1,410. Royals 6, blow its 3kansas City to. Hal Mcrae doubled Home iwo runs and Bud Black checked Toronto on six hits through six innings in his first Slert in exactly a , the royals 41-Yeamiid player coach doubled to Cap a three run first inning against Jimmy key Ashe royals stretched their winning Streak 10 four games longest of the season and climbed into second place in the  you gel to a certain ate people like to say Welt he can t play but i know i can Mil nil Mcrae said. When me Lime comes that 1 can t get in done anymore i la be the first to  Richardson admits using Coke in Aba old Westbury . A Micheal Ray Richardson banned by the Aba for drug abuse says he probably tested positive for cocaine while playing for the new Jersey nets in 986. The new York daily news thursday quoted Richardson assaying he played 17 games be tween Jan. 22 and feb. 24, 1986, while under the influence of co Caine. He was banned on feb. 25. Richardson has tiled a malpractice suit claiming thai a doctor gave him bad treatment that caused him to relapse into dig use. The suit was filed tuesday in Superior court against or Russell fers Landing a Ridgewood no psychiatrist. Ferstandig denied allegations of malpractice adding that he has nol yet seen the suit. Richardson said he did drugs in a bad Way but that the nets put him Back on the court because their Only concern was winning. We followed the league policy nets vice president Jim Lam pariello old the newspaper. And As for Rushing him Back no learn in the league makes thai decision Lampariello said. That decision is made by the  Aguilera pitches mets Pas reds new York a the new Yor Kmets have been struggling and manager Darcy Johnson thought it was time to talk about the problem wednesday night. So the learn held a meeting before playing Cincinnati and then beat inc reds f-2. When you re not playing Well certain things irritate a manager Johnson said. I Call in my pet Peeve meeting. I did thave to have one last year because Noth ing irritated  the world series champions still did t look like world beaters against the reds but did end a three game losing Streak after two straight shutouts. The mets finished their longest Home stand of the season with a s-6 record leaving them 13-12 this year. We did t want to leave Home under .500," Johnson said. Johnson said he did not raise his voice during the meeting and added there was some humor to it he also took the Opportunity to name Keith Hernandez As the first Captain in mets history. Rick Aguilera tied a career High with nine strikeouts and Rookie Dave mag Adan went 3 for 3 with a walk scaring once and driving Home a run. Three of Aguilera s strikeouts came in the eighth his final inning. With the mets leading 3-1, Kal Daniels and  led off with singles. Aguilera struck out Dave Parker and major league Home run Leader Eric Davis before allow ing a Bloop rib single to buddy Bell. Aguilera 3-1, ended the threat by strik ing out to Diaz. Jesse Orosco pitched Nero Unciul the ninth for his seventh save. That was a big inning for me said Aguilera. Who has emerged As one of themis most consistent pitchers. I knew my work was Cut out for me. Purker seemed to be fishing for the fastball and he chased in. I Gol Davis up and in he seems to like the Ball Down Bell listed in for a hit. Then i got  Dairy Strawberry of the mets singled in the seventh inning for i 500th career hit in his fifth major league season. Dodgers 2, finite 1 los Angeles Orel Hershiser pitched a seven hitter and los Angeles backed him with a pair of unearned runs. Hershiser 3-3, struck Oul seven walked two and retired 16 of the last 16 waiters for his third Complete game of the season. Ii was his tint appearance since saturday when he relieved for the first time since the final Day of the 1985 season. . Reynolds doubled for Pittsburgh with one out in the ninth and moved 10 third on a ground Oul but was stranded thereby Hershiser. Astros 3, Phillies 2 Philadelphia Pinch hitter Terry Puhl singled in Jose Cruz with the winning run with two Ouis in the ninth inning Tor Houston. Cruz opened the ninth with a single off Relief Pitcher Kent Tekulve i -1. Cruz was sacrificed to second by Mark Bailey and went to third As Pinch hitter Craig Reynolds grounded out. Puhl then hit a smash that chromed off Tekulve s Glove and the Pitcher s throw to first was late. Larry Andersen 3-1, pitched two scoreless innings of Relief. Dave Smith pitched the ninth for his sixth save. Cardinals 3, Panso san Diego Joe Magrane making o ii i third major league Sian pitched his flit career shutout As he allowed jus four hits in a St. Louis Victory. Maranc. 2-0, who was brought up from the cardinals triple a Louisville learn on april 24 and replaced the injured John Tudor in inc rotation has allowed just three earned runs in his three starts expos 6, braves 2 Atlanta Bryn Smith making comeback from Elbow surgery last no vember picked up his first Victory wit five Strong innings although be gave up a two runt Omer to Glenn Hubbard. Tim Raines who is Balling .450 in his five games since re signing with Mon Treal As a free agent on May i had two hits and knocked in a run. Vance Law homered for the expos who have won four of the five games Raines has played. Cot�9hguuils4 san Francisco heavy Hillin Chicago got iwo Home runs from Jody Davis and iwo Bis from Andre Daw son who tied Erie Davis for the league Lead with 27. Davis raised his Home run total to seven. The cubs leading the East have 14 homers in the last six games and have outdo tiered the apposition 38-15 in 26 games. They re also 6-0 in night games. Candy Maldonado hit iwo homers and Bob Melvin got one for the giants