European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 25, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 26 the stars and stripes monday april 25,1968 pirates rally beats cubs 5-4 by the associated press Pittsburgh Mike Lavalliere two run single in the eighth inning gave Pittsburgh a s-4 Victory Over the Chicago cubs saturday the pirates i oth win in their last 12 games. The pirates trailed 4-3 when they loaded the bases against reliever Rich Goose Cross age on a single by Andy Van Slyke and walks to Bobby Bonill and r a. Reynolds. Lavalliere then drove in two runs with a single his seventh hit in his last eight at bats. Jim Gott. 1-0. Pitched the final two innings for the Victory. Gossage 1-1,took the loss. The cubs had taken a 4-3 Lead in the seventh on an rib single by Shawon Dunston and a run scoring double by Dave Marline who had three hits. The pirates moved ahead 3-2 in the sixth on a Solo Home run by Bonilla and a two run Homer by Reynolds. Al Nipper acquired in the of season Deal that sent Lee Smith to the Boston red sox shut out the pirates on two hits Over s i innings until Bonilla hit his sixth Homer or the season in the sixth. After Sid Bream doubled to icel cubs manager Don Zimmer replaced Nipper with left hander Jamie my scr. Reynolds then homered to Center his second Home run of the season and Only his second batting right handed in the majors. Reynolds who has 25 career homers last homered from the right Side on june 2, 1984, while playing for the los an Geles dodgers against the Atlanta braves. The cubs took a 1-0 Lead in the first on Rafael Palmeiro s rib double off starter Brian Fisher who was trying to become the National league s second four game Winner. Chicago made it 2-0 in the third on an rib single by Andre no Roii dui the photo Mike Lavalliere. Gets game winning single Dawson. Chicago s Vance Law singled in the second inning to extend his hitting Streak to 16 games tops in the majors this sea son. In other games saturday padres 4, astros 0 san Diego Randy ready scored on a disputed Call in the fourth inning and hit a two run single in the eighth to Lead san Diego past Houston for the padres ninth straight Victory Over the astros in san Diego. De Whitson 2-0, combined with Lance Mccullers and Mark Davis on a four hitter. Met 12, cardinals 9 St. Louis Dave Magadan s eighth inning single snapped a tic an winning Pitcher Roger Mcdowell Fol Lowed with a two run double As new York Defeated St. Louis. The mils have won All five of their meetings with the defending National league champions this season. The Cardi nals have lost seven of their last eight games. The contest featured a steal of Home by Vince Coltman and five errors. Mcdowell 2-0, allowed two hits Andone run in 2vi innings. Dodgers 10, giants 3 san Francisco Steve sax broke a tic with a two out squeeze in the seventh inning and Mike Marshall hit grand slam in the ninth saturday As los Angeles beat san Francisco. Orel harsh scr 4-0, allowed four hit sin six innings for the dodgers who played their first game following four consecutive rain puts. The giants tied the score 1-1 in the fourth but the dodgers rallied for four runs in the seventh to take a 5-1 Lead. Marshall opened the inning with a walk and moved to second on a grounder before Mike Scioscia was walked intentionally with two outs. Danny a cup batted for harsh scr and walked loading the bases. Sax bunted the first pitch Down the third base line and was Safe without a throw As Marshall scored to give the dodgers a 2-1 Lead. Alfredo Griffin then cleared the bases with a triple to right Al from Page 21 was going to get it Lynn said. Then it kept  reliever Doug Sisk 0-1, who had entered the game in the eighth inning intentionally walked Pinch hitter Thad Bosley and still will then hit the first pitch up the Middle for the game Winner. Ted Power pitched four innings of one hit Relief to earn his first american league Victory. The orioles outscored 111-33 this season arc now six games Short of the major league record of 23 straight losses by Philadelphia in 1961. The american league record is 20, done three limes. In other games saturday tigers 7, rangers 6 Arlington Texas Darrell Evans three run Homer keyed a five run seventh inning and Detroit held on to defeat Texas. The tigers trailed 3-2 in the seventh when Chat Lemon walked went to third on a single and scored on a wild pitch by Bobby Witt 0-3. Witt then walked Gary Pettis and threw another wild pitch that moved the runners to second and third. Jose Cecen came on for Witt and walked Home Broo kens. Lou Whitaker walked on the balk then Evans followed with the three run Homer his first of the season. Frank Tanana 4-0, allowed 12 hit Sand six runs in 7 / innings. Athletics 3, while sox 2 Chicago right fielder Ivan Cal Dacron s two base error on Mike Gall go s Fly Ball in the 10th inning enabled Oak land to beat Chicago. Tony Phillips walked to open the 10th and was sacrificed to second. After an intentional walk Gallego hit the Fly Ball that eluded Calderon. Dave Stewart 5-0, went the distance and allowed seven hits to become the major leagues first five game Winner this season. John Davis i i was the loser pitching just the one inning. Blue jays 3, Yankees 2 new York John Crutti and four relievers combined on a seven hitter an Toronto had three iwo Oul run scoring hits in the second inning As the Blue jays beat new York. Crutti 1-0, making his first Start after four Relief appearances walked one an struck out three in 6vj innings and had a three hit shutout until Dave Winfield lined his sixth Home run Over the Center Field Fence with one out in the seventh. Indians 10, twins 2 Minneapolis Joe Carter had two three run homers and a double As Cleveland handed Minnesota its sixth consecutive loss. Carter who hit a grand slam in Friday night s game homered in the first and sixth innings. John Farrell improved his record to 3-0 As he allowed eight hits and gave the Indi ans the Best record in the major leagues at 14-3, their Best Start since 1966. The indians jumped on Minnesota starter Steve Carllon 0-1, for four runs before he could record an out after Julio Franco singled and Pat Tabler walked Carter hit his fourth Homer of the season to left Field. Brook Jacoby followed with his second Homer. Mariners 11, Angels 4 Anaheim Calif. Ken Phelps hit Athree run Home run in the first inning and Henry Cotto and Dave Valle hit two run homers in the seventh As Seattle beat California. Right hander Mike Campbell 1-2,gave up seven hits and four runs in seven innings walking three and striking out three. Mike Jackson pitched the final two innings allowing two hits. Rain in Milwaukee Milwaukee the Boston red sox and Milwaukee Brewers were rained out for the second straight Day saturday. Giving him the club rib Lead with 13.the giants Cut it to 5-3 in the eighth when will dark Hil a two run Homer of reliever Tim Belcher extending his hit Ting Streak to 11 games. But the dodgers came Back with five runs in the ninth on an rib single by Pinch hitter Mickey Hatcher and Marshall s grand slam his first Homer of the season. The dodgers opened the scoring with Arun in the third off Mike Krukow 1-1, who had not lost since june 5,1987. Scioscia led off with a single advanced to third on harsh scr s sacrifice and a wild pitch and scored on sax s sacrifice , who shut out the giants april 4, yielded a run in the fourth in Ning when Kevin Mitchell singled went to third on a steal and a wild pitch and scored on Mike Aldr Etc s two out single. Phillies 3, expos 3philadelphia Philadelphia and Montreal battled to a 3-3 tie before the game was called after a rain delay of 1 hour 29  Jeltz had struck out to open the Bottom of the seventh before Pinch hitter Keith Miller walked. The rain then be came too heavy to continue play. The expos took a 2-0 Lead on a run scoring double by Andres Galarraga and an rib single by Luis Rivera. The Phil lies tied it in the third on a two run triple by Juan Samuel. In the fourth Galarraga s Homer Gav Montreal a 3-2 Lead but the Phillies tied it again in the sixth on an rib single by von Hayes. Rain in Atlanta Atlanta saturday s game be tween the Atlanta braves and Cincinnat reds was rained out after 2 a innings. There was no score when the game was called. No makeup Dale was announced. Aba from Page 21 Indiana turned the Ball Over. Wilkins missed again with 33 seconds to play but the pacers knocked the Ball out of Bounds in the scramble for Possession. Wilkins missed again but battled for the Loose Ball before Indiana gained pos session with four seconds left. Each Tea then called a timeout to set the stage for Lipanovich s drive. Ewing had 10 rebounds while Wilkins finished with 15 Points. Mark Jackson had 14 and eight assists. Wayman Tisdale and Vern Fleming shared scoring honors for Indiana with 18 Points. In other games saturday bullets 106, Hanks 96 Landover my. Washington clinched an Aba playoff berth in its final game As John Williams scored 15 of his 19 Points in the first half and the bullets coasted to a Victory Over Atlanta. Atlanta could have clinched third place in the Eastern conference with a Victor but the Hawks defeat mean Chicago would tie them with a Victory Over the Boston celtics sunday. The bulls won the season series from Atlanta and will get the third playoff spot if the beat the celtics. Cavaliers 104,76rs 99 Richfield Ohio Mark Price scored 20 of his 25 Points in the second half rallying the Cleveland Cavaliers from a nine Point halftime deficit to Victory Over Philadelphia ending the 76ers siring of 12 straight playoff appearances. Cleveland which had already sewed up the no. 6 spot in the playoffs trailed 57-48 at halftime after Charles bark Luyand Cliff Robinson scored 14 Points each for the 76ers in the first half. Neti 118. Bucks 105 East Rutherford no. Roy Hinson scored 25 Points and Dudley Bradley came off the Bench for 21 of his 22 Points in the second half As new Jer sey snapped a 15-Gamc losing Streak witha Victory Over Milwaukee. Despite the Victory in their season finale the nets finished with their worst record 19-63, since joining the Aba in the 1976-77 season. Their previous worst record came that year when they finished22-60. Jazz 125. Rockets 107 Salt Lake City John Stock Onset an Aba single season record for assists and Karl Malone scored 31 Pointras Utah Defeated Houston. Stockton entered the game needing just 13 assists to tie the record of 1,123set by Detroit s Isiah Thomas in the 1984-85 , a fourth year pro from con Zaga set the record at 9 17 in the third Quarter. He passed to Thurl Bailey in the Lane and Bailey lofted an under handed shot that gave Utah a 75-59  finished with 18 assists and 27 Points a career High. Bobby Hansen added 26 Points and Bailey 20 for the jazz. Nuggets 1h clippers 109denver Alex English scored 27 Points reaching the 2.000-Point level for the seventh consecutive season leading Denver to the Aba s Midwest division title with a Victory Over the los Angeles clippers. The nuggets won 16 of their final 18games to overtake Dallas and win their fourth division title with a 54-28  nuggets last won the division in the 1984-85  will begin the playoffs at Home against Seattle either thursday or Fri  dippers who lost 38 of their 41 Road games this season fell to 17-64 with one Home game remaining. Trail blazers 124. King 110 Sacramento Calif. Oyde Drexler scored 17 of his 33 Points in the third Quarter leading Portland Over Sac Ramento