European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 26, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday october 26, 1987 the stars and stripes Page sports Minnesota sends series to 7th game by Ben Walker Minneapolis a Ken Hrbcek s grand slam was the big blast in a 15-hit barrage As the Minnesota twins came Home 1o inc dome and beat he is. Louis cardinals 11 -5, forcing the world series to a seventh game. The twins who won the first two games in the Nej Rodoc by a combined 18-3 score Cnoc in from the cold to chill the cardinals after managing just five runs and is hits in losing three straight games in the brisk weather at St. Louis. Don Baylor s two run Homer keyed a four run rally in the fifth inning that knocked out John Tudor and put Minnesota ahead 6-5, and Hrbek s two out slam in the up i capped the comeback. The twins joined the 1956 new York Yankees As the Only cams to hit two grand slams in a series. Dan Gladden slammed for the twins in game Kirby pud Tell matched his total hits in he first live games going four for four with four runs scored an rib a walk and a stolen base. Tom Brunansky s rib grounder in the eighth accounted for the twins find run. There s been a lot of talk about me and Kirby Hrbcek said of inc pair s Lack of production. Don s Homer lifted  the Home learn has won the first six games. There has never been a world series in which the Home team won each game. The twins metro Doc record of 61 25, including 5-0 in the Post season is the Best Home Mark in baseball. Is. Louis was inc top Road team in the majors. Tudor working on three Days rest for the first time this year As the cardinals sought to win their both championship look a 5-2 Lead into inc Bottom of the fifth. But the demons that haunted Idem in 1985 came Back again. Two years ago St. Louis lost game 6 of the world series on Umpire Don dunking or s disputed Call and then Tudor was shelled in came 7 by inc Kansas Oil royals. Twins Ace Frank Viola was to pitch the seventh game against Rookie left hander Joe Maranc. Viola won the opener against Magrane and lost came 4. Neither Tudor nor los in Raker who dulled through five scoreless innings in game 3, had it in the first Tom Bruit sky slides under a Salt lag by Cardinal Catcher Tony pent during twins fifth inning rally saturday. World series Day game since 1 984, still it seemed the cardinals would have enough to win until they made the mistake of getting into a slug Fesl with the twins. Puckall s third single an rib double by Gar Gaetti and Baylor s Home rim made it 5-5. Baylor connected for his first Homer since hitting s grand slam against Minnesota on aug. 23 while with Boston and under scored the importance of the designated Hiller in the twins attack. It was the first Homer by an american league do since Reggie Jackson in 1978. Ii was a change Down Baylor said. It was a Good Pilch by  Brunansky followed inc Homer with a single that chased Tudor who gave up six runs on 11 hits in four plus innings. Brunansky later Slid Home safely on Steve Lom Bard Ozzi s third straight hit this off Ricky Horlon. Dan Schalz Cdr who relieved Straker in the fourth got the Victory which was ensured when Hrbcek Hom ered in the sixth. A single by Greg Ganc and two walks loaded the bases with two outs. Cardinals manager Whitey her zog brought in left handed Ken Dayley who had not allowed a run in 20 i postseason innings 10 face Hrbcek who batted Only .216 against if Flics this year. Hrbcek just 3-for-2q in the playoffs and 4-for-20 in the series redeemed himself on Dayley s first Pilch. He sent a 439-fool Shol o Straightaway Center Field and celebrated Wilh both arms Over his head As he rounded the bases to he Waves of the Homer hankies in the record crowd of 55,293. Juan bar Coguer unable to pro incl a Lead for Straker in game 3, shut out is. Louis on three hits Over three innings and Jeff Cardon pitched the ninth. Puckett the twins catalyst who was 4-for-20 in he previous five games led off by lining the first Pilch for a single. Gatti then sent the third pitch into the left Field Comer for an Kab double. Card pitching coach Mike Roark came out As Tudor kicked at the Mound. See series on Page 23 Montana passes 49ers past saints by the associated pros new Orleans Joe Montana picked on a mistake prone new Orleans saints secondary for 256 Yards and three touchdowns sunday leading the san Francisco 49ers 10 a 24-22 Victory in a game marred by penalties and fumbles by both teams. His third touchdown pass Well 14 Yards to Mike Wilson in the fourth Quarter after the saints had taken a Brief 19-17 Lead on Alvin tolcs1 touchdown return of a blocked punt the touchdown pass came one play after a 39-Yard completion to Jerry Rice was augmented by a face mask Penally against cornerback Dave Waymer. It was typical of the Day for new or leans. The saints Drew six penalties for 68 Yards five of those either interference or holding Calls on defensive backs As the 49etvil1 17- halftime Lead. Of the first nine san Francisco first Downs. Five came on penalties san Francisco lost two fumbles new Orleans Tost one of their four fumbles. San Francisco is 5-1, including 3-0 during the strike. New Orleans is 3-3, including a 2 i record by the replacement team. The 49cn, with Montana Crisp on his third straight weekend of play capitalized on a Fumble recovery to gel tie game s tint touchdown. Ronnie Colt re covered a Ruben Mayo Fumble and re turned it 33 Yards to the saints 14-Yard line. Montana hit Jerry Rice on an to Yard touchdown pass Hirte plays later. He hit Light end Kon Heller on a 39 Yard scoring pass in the second Quarter on a 96-Yara drive aided by two interference Calls against new Orleans. Ray wenching kicked a 31-Yard Field goal in the second Quarter. Monen Andersen kicked five Field goals for new Orleans the Only Points scored by the offence. He missed from 52 Yards with two seconds tuft in the game. Washington 17, new York jets 16 Washington Ali hair sheikh kicked a 28-Yard Field goal with $4 seconds remaining As the Washington redskins scored 10 Points in the final six minutes to defeat the new York jews. The redskins Down 16-7 to the Dis May of fans watching the regular nil players for the first time in five weeks cot a 2-Yard touchdown pass from Jay Schroeder to Kelvin Bryant Wilh 5 55 left then drove 68 Yards in nine plays in the closing minutes to set up Haji sheikh s game winning kick. The drive was kept alive when Schroeder connected with Rickey Sanders for a 39 Ard gain from inc Washington 32, the redskins were booed throughout the game until their final comeback. As Washington fell behind i 6-7, Many in inc crowd chanted bring Back inc  the jets got to the Washington 45 in the final second bul f Ai Leahy s 62 Yard Field goal attempt fell far Short As time expired. The win enabled the redskins 5-1, to remain alone Alop the pfc East. The jets who have never beaten Washington arc 3 Elcany kicked three Field goals and Ken o Brien threw a 15-Yard touchdown pass to Mickey Shulor to account for new York s Points. But o Brien was sacked six times including three limes by Charles Mann. The jets took a 1.1-7 Lead on the last play from scrimmage in the third Quarter. Three plays after Harry Hamilton re covered a Tumble by Washington run Ning Back Keith Griffin at the Redskin 41, o Brien hit Shulor Over the Middle. The jets increased the margin on their next Possession. Two runs by Johnny Hec Tor and another by Roger Vick moved new York from the Washington 43 to the 12, and four plays later Leahy kicked a 21 Yard Field goal to make it 16-7. Eagles 37, Cowboy 20 Philadelphia defensive end Clyde Simmons recovered a Fumble and blocked a Field goal 10 set up 10 Points As Philadelphia beat inc Dallas in a game the eagles dedicated to coach buddy Ryan for his support in inc nil strike. During the 24-Day walkout Ryan de fied club owner Norman Braman by urging the eagles to act As a unit whether they stayed out uncrossed inc picket line. The eagles a i in a 1-4 Hole by their  three losses boosted in crr record to 2-4. Dallas which accumulated a 2-1 replacement record with inc help of eight regulars who crossed the picket line slipped to 3-3 Overall. The eagles defense recovered three fumbles blocked a Field goal and sacked quarterback Danny while five times including i i limes by Simmons. Two of the fumbles led to Field goals and the blocked kick to a touchdown. Philadelphia snapped a 13-13 lie Wilh 5 21 left in the third period on a nine play 75-Yard drive capped by Anthony Toney s i Yard touchdown sweep. The drive was keyed by Keith Byars 34 Yards Rushing on three plays and a 29-Yard pass from ran Dall Cunningham to Mike Quick. The cowboys Roger Ruck kicked a 23-Yard Field goal and the eagles Paul Mcfadden a 26-Yardcr to leave the score lied 3-3 after one Quarter. Philadelphia went ahead 5-3 on Mcfadden s 4i-Yard Field goal in the second period after Simmons recovered a Dallas Fumble at the cowboys 22. The eagles boosted their Lead in 13-3 on a 10-Yard touchdown pass from Cunningham Ruck m the third period Toney s a Yang to Hen Vii he t a glut Al wad Lostay