European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 15, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 26 the stars and stripes sunday May 15,1998 o s hand a s 3rd straight loss by tie asocial de press Baltimore Eddie Murray and Fred Lynn hit consecutive two out Home runs in the fourth inning and the Balti More orioles handed Oakland act Dav Stewart his first loss after eight Consic Ulic victories by defeating the athletics 4-1 Friday night. The orioles won for Only the fifth Lime in 34 games this season against the learn Wilk the Best record in the Ameri can league and Llie Winni Gesl Pitcher in baseball. Stewart 8-1, who came into the game with four More victories than the Ori Oles had allowed just six runt in his pre Vious 40 innings. He pitched a Complete game allowing eight hits. The athletics have lost three in a Row after winning 14 straight the longest winning Streak in the major leagues since 1977. The orioles snapped a Jour game losing Streak. Baltimore starter Jay Tibbs 2-0, scattered nine hits in 7 v innings to Cam in Victory. He struck out three and walked two. Tom Niedenfuhr pitched the final i t i innings for hit first save. With Oakland leading 1-0 in the fourth inning Murray and Lynn each hit i -0 pitches from Stewart Over the right Field Fence to put Baltimore in front. Ii was the first time this season the orioles hit two Home runs in an inning and Only the second time they hit two in a game. Stewart had not allowed a Home run in 57 h innings before Murray hit his in other games Friday angelas Yankees 4 new York Brian Downing hit a two out two run Homer in the ninth in n ing his first Ever Ai Yankee stadium. Reliever Cecilia Gunste retired the first two hatters in the ninth but hit Pinch Hitler George Hendrick with Pilch. Downing then hooked a High Fly Ball just inside the left Field foul pole at the Jig Foo Mark. Willie Fraser. 3-3. Got the Victory with Al Roundup Yankee baserunner called out after being grabbed by coach new York a new York Yan Kees third Haw coach Clute Boyer caused a rare interference Call Friday night resulting in an inning ending out and an argument from manager Billy Martin. With Willie Randolph on second base. Jack Stark on first and two outs in the top of the first inning against California Claudell Washington singled to left. Randolph was rounding third when Boyer held out his Arm physically stopped him and sent Zimback to the bag As left fielder Johnny Ray made a Strong throw to Hie plate. After a Brief discussion second base Umpire Al Clark colled  on Boyer and ruled Randolph out. Ending the inning. Boyer argued the Call and Martin left the dugout to protest. Crew chief Jim Evans Lite first base Umpire pre vented Martin from reaching Clark. Martin discussed inc Call with Clark in the second inning after making a pitching change. It was the first time Martin had been on air Field to argue a Call since being ejected May 6 in Texas in thai argument Martin kicked dirt on Umpire Tim Wylke and disciplinary action against Martin possibly a suspension is being considered by the american league. The Angels won 5-4. Two innings of scoreless Relief and de Wayne Buice pitched a perfect ninth for his third save. The Yankees had taken a 4-3 Lead in the sixth inning off California starter Kirk my Casmiri on Mike Pagliarulo sri single and a run scoring double by Don Slaught who homered in the second inning. Detroit Luis Salazar Alan Trammell and Ray Knight homered in sup port of Doyle Alexander s seven hit pitching. Alexander struck out six an walked one in handing the world Cham Pion twins their i Ith setback in 14 Road games. Indians 4, Brewers 3 Milwaukee Cory Snyder greeted Milwaukee Relief Ace Dan plus a with n three run Homer Wilh two out in the eighth inning giving the Victory to Greg Swindell. After allowing two runs in the first inning Swindell 7-1, retired 16 batters in a Row but needed Relief from Doug Jones Wilh two out in the eighth. Jones earned his fifth save red sox 14, mariners 8 Boston Mike Greenwoll drove in four runs Wilh a pair of homers Sam Horn hit it three run shot and Rick cd erotic added a Solo shot As Boston won a nine Homer slug fast. Four Lime american league Ballin Champion Wade Boggs Brake an 0-for-Lo drought with four consecutive singles his first four hit game of the season forthe red sox who had hit Only 12 homers in their first 30 games. The red son scored two runs in the second inning on Grcen will s third Homer of the season and Cerone s Sec Ond both off Mike Campbell. Boston Mode it 6-q in the third on an rib single by Dwight Evans and a three run Homer by  red sox built their Lead to 12-2 with sin runs in inc fourth on an re double by Brady Anderson a sacrifice Fly by Marty Barrett an rib single by Boggs and Horn s first Home run of Fth  starter Dennis Oil can Boyd. 4-2, allowed is runs in six innings including Home runs by Ken Phelps. Mickey Brantly and Jim pres Ley was Gardner pitched the last three innings vict Ding Home runs to Alvin Davis and Dave Vallec. Ringer 2, royals i Arlington Scias Rookie left hander Ray Hayward allowed six hits in7 it innings and of disc Mcdowell keyed a two run second inning with an re triple As Texas stretched its winning Streak to seven  retired 15 straight batters from the first through the sixth inning in his third Start since coming up from the minors. Kansas City s Only run was George Brett s two Oul Solo Homer in the first inning his seventh. The rangers scored their runs in the third against Bret Saberah Ngun.  led off Wilh a single and scored the lying run on Mcdowell s triple. Mcdowell scored on a single by Scott Fletcher. While so 4, Blue a is i Chicago unbeaten Rookie Mali do Perez pitched a three hitter for the first Complete Gane of his career and his third Victory and Harold Bains Brake an q-for-8 drought Wilh a two run Homer and a  lost his shutout bid when Fred Mcgilt kit his eighth Home run with one out in the  Todd Stottlemyre lasted 5vj innings allowing seven hits and All four Chicago runs. Ryan goes distance As astros win 8-2 by the associated press Houston Nolan Ryan pitched a seven hitter for his first Complete game in More than two years and Glenn Davis drove in four runs two with a Homer in Houston s four run eighth inning Lead ing the astros to an 8-2 Victory Over the Chicago cubs Friday night. Ryan. 3-2. Broke a three game losing Streak with his first Complete game since april 25, 1986, against Cincinnati he no Roundup walked two and struck out 11, moving past teammate Mike Scott for the National league strikeout Lead with 66, Ryan has struck out 10 or More Bat ters in 176 games. Davis raised his league leading rib total to 33, the last two coming on his ninth Homer after the cubs had closed within 4-2. Jamie mover 2-4, gave up three runs on seven hits in six innings for Chicago. The loss was Meyer s fourth in his last five decisions. Andre Dawson drove in both Chicago runs Wilh a Homer his 10th, and a double. The astros took a 2-1 Lead in the fourth when Rafael Ramirez reached on a two base Fielding error by Dave Marti Nez in Center and scored on a single by Jim Pankovits they added a run in the sixth on a single by Bill Doran and an rib double by Davis. The astros increased their Lead to 4 i in the seventh after Alex Trevino walked moved to second on a balk by Frank Dipino and snored on Young s Houston s Nolan Ryan. Strikes out 11 cubs double. Dawson homered with two out in the eighth cutting the Houston Lead to 4-2. Doran singled 10 Start he astros eighth and Davis followed with a Homer. Kevin Bass then doubled and scored on a triple by Chuck Jackson who in turn raced Home on a wild pitch by Bill land rum the cubs took a 1-0 tend in inc first after Mark Grace walked and scored on Dawson s double Houston lied the score 1-1 in its half of the first. Gerald Young started thinning with a single and stole second. After a walk to Doran Young moved to third on a double steal and scored on a grounder by Davis. In other games Friday padres 7, expos 1 san Diego carmelo Martinez had three hits including a run scoring double and a two run Homer leading san Diego Over Montreal snapping the padres five game losing Streak. Jimmy Jones pitched a five Hitler and Shane Mack had a two run single to Cap a three run padres sixth. The seven runs were the most for inc padres in one game this season cardinals 7, Brates 5 St. Louis Terry Pendleton had three hits and drove in two runs and Jose Delcon struck out 10 waiters in 8vi innings As St. Louis posted a Victory Over Atlanta. Delcon 3-3, allowed seven hits retiring inc first nine men he faced in becom ing the first cardinals Pitcher to win three games. Ken Daulcy got the lost out in Atlanta s three run ninth earning his first save. Delcon did t allow a base runner until Dion James led off the fourth with a double to left. James later scored on a single by Ken Griffey. Braves starter Pete Smith 1-4, gave up nine hits and six runs in the 5 is innings. The cardinals scored three runs in the third on consecutive doubles by Pendle Lon and Bob Homer after singles by Ozzie Smith and Willie Mckee. Homer narrowly missed a Home run when his drive hit High on the left Field Wall. Deleon drove in a run with a single when the cardinals knocked Smith out in inc sixth. With two out Luis Aleea walked went to second on a single Betony Pena and scored on Delcon s sin Gle. Pena scored on a single by Vince Coltman. Giants 3, mels 2 san Francisco Jose Uribe s two out double drove in Bob Mclvin with the go ahead run to Cap a seventh inning rally and lift san Francisco Over new York. Right hander Kelly Downs 1-3, won his first game of the year and lowered his Era to 2.51 with a three hitter both of the acts runs were unearned pirates 6, reds s Pittsburgh Barry Bonds opened his second straight game with a Homer then scored from first base onto Cincinnati errors on it sacrifice bunt in the ninth As Pittsburgh beat the reds. Bonds singled for his third hit of the game to Greet Rob Murphy 0-3. He reds third Pitcher. First baseman Dave Collins then fielded Jose Lind s bum to the left of the Pitcher s Mound and threw wildly into Center Field As Bonds raced toward third. The Ball eluded Center fielder Eric Dave allowing Bonds to score standing up Jeff Robinson 3-1, pitched two scoreless innings for the Victory As the pirates rallied from a 5-2 deficit and improve the major league s Best Home re Cord to 14-3, los Angeles Kevin Gross Al Lowed six hits in eight innings and Juan Samuel snapped a scoreless tie with asolo Homer in the fourth As Philadelphia edged Lea Angeles