European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 27, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Wednesday july 27,1988 the stars and stripes Page 21 sports Boston s Roger Clemens. 13-game win Streak on Road giants beat dodgers on Mitchell or by the associated press san Francisco Kevin Mitchell hit a tie breaking two run Homer in the seventh inning and Kelly Downs pitched a five hitter monday night As the san Francisco giants beat the los an Geles dodgers 3-1. Downs 10-8, tied his career High by striking out eight. He is 6-1 in his last seven starts. Mitchell s 13th Homer sent Fernando Valenzuela wingless since june 14, Down no Roundup to another defeat. Valenzuela 5-8, has three losses and four no decisions since last winning. The giants won the opener of a four game series and moved within six games of the National league s West division leading dodgers. The teams play 13 More times this season. With one out in the seventh Candy Maldonado singled and Mitchell Hom ered to left on the next pitch to snap the1-1 tie. The Homer gave Mitchell 23 Bis in his last 22 games. One inning earlier the giants had runner thrown out at the plate and left the bases loaded for the second time. Donell Nixon Pinch running for Mike Aldrete was thrown out at the plate Ashe tried to score on Bob Melvin s single to Center. Nixon was sent Home by third base coach Bill Fahey when the Ball bounced away from Center fielder John Shelby. Catcher Mike Scioscia blocked the plate and tagged Nixon after pulling Down a High relay throw from second baseman Steve sax. The giants left the bases loaded in the see no on Page 26 red sox make it 12 Clemens zaps Texas by the associated press Arlington Texas Roger Clemens Felt right at Home while extending Boston s winning Streak to 12 and his own personal skein on the Road to 13. Clemens a former University of Texas Star and native of Houston dominated the Texas rangers Mon Day night striking out 14 and allowing just three Ghitsas the red sox won their 12th straight 2-0. I like coming Home Clemens said after out Duel Ling Texas Lethander Charlie Hough. I had som friends and relatives in the stands and it s Good to have that kind of Boston s winning Streak is the club s longest since1948, when the team won 13 in a Row. All 12 red sox victories have come under new manager Joe morgans the botox have moved into third place 1 a games behind the american league East leading new York Yankees. I just did t want to be the one to kill the Streak said Clemens who pitched in temperatures that reached 100 degrees. I like pitching in this weather. I m exhausted. I must have lost seven or eight Clemens 14-5, allowed a single to Geno Petralli inthe second and doubles to Pete o Brien in the seventh and ninth As he equalled his shutout total of last sea son when he led the majors. Clemens walked four and now has 219 strikeouts also tops in the majors. The right hander now has 10 Complete games after starting the Day tied for the major league Lead. Clem ens struck out 10 or More batters for the 11th time this Al Roundup season and the 32nd time in his career. Clemens was As Good As i be seen him said rang ers manager Bobby Valentine. He threw All his fast balls at the upper Edge of the strike zone. He go enough of them called where we had to swing at , 9-11, allowed Only four hits striking out three and walking six for his seventh Complete starter allowed a runner past second through the first six innings. Charlie pitched a great game Valentine said. We had a couple of key at bats where the outfielders caught Evans singled with one put in the seventh went to second on a walk to Mike Greenwell and scored one out later on Jody Reed s single. When we got that first run it was like 30 runs Clemens the eighth Todd Benzinger singled took third on second baseman Curtis Wilkerson s Fielding error Onrich gedman s grounder and scored on Wade Boggs sacrifice Fly. In other action monday Yankees 3, Brewers 2 new York John Candelaria pitched a three hitter and Don Mattingly had three Bis including Atwo run Homer in the seventh inning As new York see Al on Page 26 in a historic first at Chicago s Wrigley Field the cubs and 3,000 fans make batting practice under the lights a festive occasion. Cubs time up for Debuf under lights Chicago a the lights went on monday night in Wrigley Field in a burst of cheers and song As the Chi Cago cubs gave their fans a preview of the first night baseball game in the 74 year old Ballpark. Six Banks of floodlights set the stage for the aug. 8 game As the cubs made their first batting practice under the lights a festive affair beginning with an autograph session on the Field at 6 . The Field gradually cleared about half an hour before Sunset and the crowd of about 3,000 fans Rose to join in the National Anthem As the lights were turned on at 8 45 ., Illuminat ing the Ballpark for the first time in its history. Abc to which was showing two monday night games Cut away from the telecasts to show portions of the Wrigley fanfare. A series of 20 switches were thrown. The lights grew brighter As the crowd Sang. They ended the Anthem in burst of applause As All six Banks of floodlights glowed in left Field and right Field. Players saved their reaction until after the Home run contest featuring Hall of Farmers Ernie Banks and Bill Williams and current cubs Andre Dawson and Ryne Sandberg and the team workout that followed. About 15 minutes after the lights see cubs on Page 26
