European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 2, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 26 the stars and stripes tuesday August 2,1988 giants sweep braves by the associated press san Francisco will Clark beat out an infield hit with the bases loaded an two outs in the 10th inning sunday As the san Francisco giants Defeated the atlant braves 3-2 to win their fifth straight game and sweep a double header. San Francisco is now tied with hous ton for second place in the National no Roundup league West 4vz games behind los an Geles. In the first game Kevin Mitchell hit Atie breaking Homer in the seventh inning for his third game winning rib in four games and Brett Butler added a run scoring double As san Francisco won 4-2. In the second game the giants rallied with two outs in the 10th against Pau Assenmacher 5-6, the braves third Pitcher. Robbie Thompson singled stole Sec Ond and went to third when Butler lined a single off Assenmacher s Glove. Butler stole second without drawing throw and Chris Speier was walked intentionally to bring up Clark who had five hits in his previous seven at bats against Assenmacher. Clark bounced a 3-2 pitch off the Chest of first baseman Gerald Perry and beat Perry to the bag for his league leading 79th rib of the season. Scott Garrelts 3-5, who saved the first game was the Winner. Harry Spilman batting for starter Don Robinson tied the game in the eighth by hitting his first Homer of the season. The braves took a 1-0 Lead in the Sec Ond when Dale Murphy singled took second on a walk to Dion James and scored on Ozzie Virgil s single. Candy Maldonado s sacrifice Fly tied it in the fourth but Atlanta went ahead the following inning when Ron Gan walked stole second and scored on Ken Oberkfell s single. Robinson allowed eight hits in eight innings. Atlanta starter German Jimenez worked six innings giving up just three hits. In the first game Mitchell s 15thhomer came off reliever Jose Alvarez 3 5. Ernest riles then singled took second on a walk to Harry Spilman and scored a Pittsburgh s Andy Van Slyke makes a futile attempt to steal second As mets shortstop Kevin Elster Waits for the Ball. On Butler s double. Randy Bockus 1-1, relieved in the sixth inning when Terry Mulholland was struck on the left forearm by a line drive off the Bat of Perry. Mulholland sustained a fractured left ulnar Bone an will miss the remainder of the season. Garrelts struck out four in two innings and earned his ninth save. In other games sunday Phillies 6, cubs 3 Philadelphia Mike Maddux had Good reason to be excited about pitching sunday. He allowed six hits in seven plus innings and drove in a run while defeating his brother Greg 15-5, As the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago cubs 6-3. He s the Best Pitcher in the league said Mike 3-1. That pumps me up and he s also my brother so that adds some spice to  he struck out four and walked one but needed Relief help from Bruce Ruffin after allowing a pair of singles to Start the eighth. Ruffin allowed Rafael Palmeiro s rib single but finished up to earn his third save. It was the second time the Brothers had faced each other. On sept. 29, 1986, Greg 22, was an 8-3 Winner Over his 26 year old brother. Expos 2, cardinals 0 Montreal Dennis Martinez pitched a three hitter for his fifth Victory without a loss in july As Montreal Defeated St. Louis. Martinez 12-7, struck out three walked one and did not allow a hit after Terry Pendleton s infield single with on out in the fourth. The cardinals have been shut out 12 times this season the most in the National league. Mets 2, pirates 1 new York Darryl Strawberry hit a two run Homer and Ron Darling pitched a six hitter As new York lengthened its Lead in the National league  mets won their fifth straight to move five games ahead of Pittsburgh. Darling 11-7, improved to 9-2 life time against Pittsburgh and helped themes win for the seventh time in nine games against the pirates this season. Dodgers 6, astros 1los Angeles Orel Hershiser pitched a five hitter to become the National league s second 15-game Winner and John Shelby had a two run single As los Angeles snapped Houston s four game winning  dodgers ended a three game los ing Streak and moved 4 /2 games in front of the astros in the no West. Padres 8, reds 5san Diego Dennis Rasmussen won for the seventh time in eight Deci Sions for san Diego and Keith More land carmelo Martinez and Roberto Al Omar each drove in two runs. Boddicker tops Brewers in Boston debut by the associated press Boston Mike Boddicker traded from Balti More to Boston Friday allowed eight hits Over 716innings to win his first game with red sox As Boston stretched its Fenway Park winning Streak to 20 game sunday with a 5-0 Victory Over the Milwaukee brew ers. It was great i m glad to be part of this family Boddicker said. It really is amazing Here. I just Hope the fans Don t expect me to strike out As Many batters As Roger Clemens Boston swept its fifth consecutive Home series and improved to 17-1 since Joe Morgan was named Man Ager after the All Star break. Milwaukee which has lost nine of its last 10 games did not get a runner past second. Boddicker 7-12, acquired for minor leagues Brad Anderson and Curt Schilling struck out six and walked one before Bob Stanley took Over and threw 1 % innings of perfect Relief. Tigers 5, rangers 1 Detroit Jack Morris won for the first time in Al Roundup five starts since june 27, and Dwayne Murphy had two hits and scored the winning run on his first Day with Detroit As the tigers won for the sixth time in seven games. Morris 8-11, allowed seven hits struck out eight and walked two in his sixth Complete game. Yankees 6, Blue jays 3 Toronto Rickey Henderson led off with a single reaching base in the first inning for the 13thconsecutive game he also got two other hits As new York beat Toronto. Rick Rhoden 7-6, beat Toronto for the first time in five career starts allowing five hits in six innings. Dave Righetti got the final five outs for his 16th save. Twins 12, indians 4 Cleveland Tim Laudner hit a two run Homer in the fifth and drove in the first run of a nine run sixth Minnesota s biggest inning of the year. Cleveland made two errors that accounted for five of the twins runs in the sixth when Minnesota sent 13 batters to the plate against four pitchers. Royals 4, orioles 1 Baltimore Charlie Leibrandt pitched a four hitter and struck out a career High 11, and to Jackson hit a three run Homer As Kansas City improved to 9-0 this season against Baltimore. Angels 7, White sox 5 Chicago Wally Joyner s two run Homer in the seventh inning snapped a 5-5 tie and the Angels stretched their winning Streak to five games. Chicago had not been swept in a four game series at Comiskey Park since june 1980 against Detroit. Athletics 6, mariners 2 Seattle Jose Canseco homered twice becom ing the first player to hit 30 this season As Oakland Defeated Seattle. Dave Henderson also homered for the athletics. Canseco who hit four homers in the three game series with Seattle had 10 in july and is just one Short of his 1987 total of 31. It was his second two Homer game this season and the eighth of his career