European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 21, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 22 the stars and stripes thursday july 21,1988 Reuschel giants defeat cubs by the associated press Chicago Rick Reuschel pitched six witless innings against the Chicago cubs tuesday before Mitch Webster led off the seventh with a single As the san Francisco giants beat the cubs 3-1 to break a five game losing Streak. Reuschel is 10-2 against his former teammates but he insists he does t try harder against the cubs. He was traded by Chicago in 1981 and after a second stint with the cubs released in 1984. I enjoy winning Over everybody. The cubs Are no different said Reuschel who helped his own cause with a double that sparked a two run fifth. Reuschel pitched great baseball on a Day we needed it badly giants manager Roger Craig said. After Webster s hit Reuschel 12-5, gave up four no Roundup More hits before being replaced by Craig Lefferts with two on and no outs in the Bottom of the ninth. Lefferts retired the next two batters before giving Way to Scott Garrelts who struck out Andre Dawson for his eighth save. Right now we can t score runs cubs manager Don Zimmer said. But most clubs go through this even the  Reuschel struck out three and walked one. The Lead off walk to Dawson in the second inning was the Only base runner Reuschel allowed in the first six innings. Dawson was erased when Vance Law hit into a double play. Bob Melvin hit his seventh Home run in the third inning to give the giants a 1-0 Lead. Reuschel doubled in the fifth inning and scored on a single by Brett Butler who came Home on a two out single by Kevin Mitchell. Rick Sutcliffe 7-8, pitched a Complete game for the cubs giving up seven hits walking four and striking out eight. In other no games reds 11, mets 2 Cincinnati Chris Sabo and Eric Davis homered As Cincinnati sent 15 batters to the plate and scored 10 first inning runs in coasting to a Victory Over new York. The reds scored six runs before mets starter Ron Darling 10-6, could get an out. The reds also Bene fitted from two errors in the inning including Dar Ryl Strawberry s misplay of a routine Fly Ball with the bases loaded and two outs which let three runs in. Reds starter Jose Rijo 11-4, singled off Darling during the first inning outburst his first major league hit then hit his first Homer in the second inning off reliever Terry Leach. The 10 first inning runs were five shy of the mod Ern Day National league record for first inning scoring. Brooklyn scored 15 runs against the reds on May 21, 1952. Darling who lasted just two thirds of an inning the shortest Outing of his six year career was charged with nine runs five earned five hits and three walks. Phillies 6, braves 4 Philadelphia Chris James and Juan Samuel san Francisco right hander Rick Reuschel. Improves record to 12-5 hit two run homers and Kevin Gross won his first game since june 17 As Philadelphia Defeated Atlanta. Gross 9-6, who had lost four straight allowed three runs on three hits in 6 /3 innings. Steve Bedrosian got the last four outs for his 17th save. Mike Schmidt doubled Home Philadelphia s first run in the first inning and James followed with his 13th Homer. The Phillies scored two More in the second off los ing Pitcher Zane Smith 4-7, when Steve Jeltz singled and Samuel hit the first pitch deep to left for his eighth Homer. Smith then left the game complaining of pain in his right foot and lower right leg. Astros 4, expos 3 Montreal Mike Scott pitched a six hitter and struck out 11 in 82/3 innings and Glenn Davis drove in a pair of runs with a Homer and a double As Houston Defeated Montreal. Scott 9-2, who walked two won for the first time since june 16 and handed Montreal its third straight loss. He gave up two hits with two outs in the ninth and was replaced by Dave Smith who allowed a run to score on a balk before he retired Pinch hitter Wallace Johnson for his16th save. Pascual Perez 6-4, gave up four hits in seven innings forthe loss. The astros took a 1-0 Lead in the first on Terry Puhl s rib single but Montreal tied it in the second on Nelson Santovenia s rib double. The astros regained the Lead in the fourth when Davis doubled and he made it 3-1 in the sixth when he timed a Perez Blooper pitch and hit it into the left Field seats for his21st Homer. Padres 6-5, pirates 2-9 Pittsburgh Junior Ortiz drove in three runs including two with a single in Pittsburgh s five run third inning and Brian Fisher won As a starter for the first time since May 21 As the pirates Defeated san Diego in the second game to split their double header. Jimmy Jones pitched a six hitter and Tony Gwynn had three hits and the tie breaking rib As the padres ended Pittsburgh s nine game winning Streak with a 6-2 Victory in the opener. Andy Van Slyke and Barry Bonds homered in the second game and Fisher 6-6, allowed seven hits in seven innings As the pirates won for the 10th time in 11 games and closed to within 1 h games of National league East leading new York. With the padres leading 3-2, Bonds hit his 18th Homer of the season to Start the Pittsburgh third As the first seven pirates batters in the inning reached base against Andy Hawkins 9-8. . Reynolds singled and Sid Bream walked with the bases loaded to Force in a run before Ortiz lined a two run single off reliever Greg Booker making it 7-3. Van Slyke who went 3-for-4, hit his 15th Homer in the fourth and Ortiz hit a sacrifice Fly in the fifth. In the first game Randy ready had two hits and drove in san Diego s first run As the padres ended the pirates winning Streak the longest in the National league this season. Jones 6-8, now 1-3 in his career against the pirates won for the first time since june 9. Jones who had been 0-3 in his last five starts also drove in an insurance run with a two out single in the eighth off reliever Jeff Robinson. Cardinals 3, dodgers 2 St. Louis Jose Deleon scattered six hits for seven innings As St. Louis Defeated los Angeles for the cardinals second Victory in 12 games. Mike Laga Ozzie Smith and Terry Pendleton drove in a run apiece for St. Louis which snapped the Dodg ers six game winning Streak despite scoring three runs or less for the 12th consecutive game. Deleon became the first cardinals Pitcher to win six games raising his record to 6-7. Todd Worrell got the last four outs three of them strikeouts for his 17th save his first since june 8. Al from Page 17 the 12th time this season. In the first game Mike Boddicker 6 11, was the Winner with 1 innings of Relief help from Tom Niedenfuer who gained his 10th save. Jerry Reuss 6-7, dropped his fifth straight decision. Brewers 3, royals 1 Milwaukee Bill Wegman pitched five hit Ball Over eight innings and Darryl Hamilton hit his first major league Homer spurring Milwaukee Over Kansas City. The Brewers won for the 10th time in 12 games and sent Kansas City to its sixth straight loss. Wegman 10-6, won his fourth consecutive decision and is 5-1 since coming off the disabled list june 7. Dan Plesac worked the ninth for his 25th save. Bret Saberhagen 10-9, is 1-3 against the Brewers this season. Radio baseball san Diego at Chicago 10 . Thursday. Rangers 7, Yankees 2 new York Steve Buechele drove in three runs and Texas tied a season High with 16 hits to beat new York in a game interrupted twice by rain. Charlie Hough and Craig Mcmurtry teamed on a five hitter. The rangers led 6-0 in the third inning. Hough 9-10, went seven innings and allowed four hits including Joel Skinner s Home run in the fifth. Hough walked one and struck out six. The game was delayed for 1 hour and 47 minutes in the fourth with the rang ers batting. There was another delay of 26 minutes in the Bottom of the ninth. Mariners 9, tigers 6 Seattle Steve Balboni and Dave Valle each homered and drove in three runs to Lead Seattle Over Detroit. Balboni s two run Homer his ninth put Seattle ahead 7-6 in the seventh in Ning against Jack Morris 7-11. Henry Cotto homered and Mickey Brantley had a sacrifice Fly in the eighth. The tigers scored four times in the seventh for a 6-5 Lead. Five consecutive hits chased starter Mark Langston and tied the score. Luis Salazar s rib single off Mike Jackson put Detroit ahead. Jackson 5-2, got the Victory and Mike schooler got his sixth save. Valle s three run Homer in the fifth made it 5-2. Alvin Davis walked and bal Boni was hit by a pitch before Valle connected for his eighth Homer. Ray Knight singled Home a run in the second and Jim Walewander had a Sui cide squeeze in the fifth for Detroit. Blue jays 7, Angels 6 Anaheim Calif. Ranee Mulliniks led off the ninth inning with a Home run giving Toronto Relief Ace Tom Henke his first Victory since 1986 As the Blue jays beat California. Mulliniks hit his ninth Homer of the season against Bryan Harvey 4-3. It was the first Homer allowed by the Rookie reliever in 54% major league innings. Henke 1-1, went the final 1 i innings. He won his first decision since sept. 1, 1986, a Span in which he lost nine Deci Sions but got 55 saves. California scored three times in the seventh for a tie at 6. Dick Schofield s Lead off single finished starter Mike Fla Nagan and reliever Duane Ward allowed consecutive singles to Bob Boone and Jack Howell. A wild pitch allowed Scho Field to score and Devon White hit Atwo run single. The Angels played the game under protest after Toronto s Jesse Barfield apparently replaced Rick Leach to Start the Bottom of the eighth. Barfield took the position but was not announced into the game and Leach then returned. Mcmeley s lawyer denies drug report Carlisle a. A Dexter Manley s attorney said wednesday that the Washington redskins defensive end will meet with nil commissioner Pete Rozelle later this week on something  he denied however that Man Ley is involved in substance abuse. They just said they want to make an inquiry on something minor Bob Woolf Manley s at Torney said by Telephone from at Lanta where he is attending the democratic National convention. The letter did t mention any thing about him flunking a  Woolf said the meeting would be held within a couple of Days while redskins general manager Bobby Beathard said it was his understanding that it would take place on Friday. The Washington Post quoting an unnamed source reported wednesday that the investigation was triggered by a positive result for a minor substance in a re cent test