European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 14, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 26 the stars and stripes sunday August 14,1988 cards Magrane 1-hits cubs by the associated press Chicago Joe Magrane thought it was about time. I imagine i be been saving this Pei Mormance for a couple of months Magrane said Friday after pitching a one hitter leading the cardinals past the Chicago cubs 4-0. It was the second shutout in three games for St. Louis. Magrane whose Only other Victory this season was june 17 against Pitts Burgh gave up a second inning single to Vance Law and allowed his Only walk one out later before retiring the last 22 batters in order. He struck out six. I was in a bad Streak and i definitely needed a performance like this to get Back in the Groove said Magrane who had file losses and four no decisions since his last Victory. The shutout was the third of Magrane s two year career and first since sept. 29, 1987 when he Defeated Mon Treal 1-0 on three hits. Tom Brunansky hit his 16th Homer in the fourth inning off Rick Sutcliffe 9-10, and the cardinals scored two More runs in the seventh on Ozzie Smith s bases loaded single. Vince Coleman hit an rib single in the eighth. Magrane stopped two hitting streaks no Roundup 20 games by Rafael Palmeiro and 12 by Mark Grace. In other no games expos 5, mets 2 12 innings new York Mike Fitzgerald s sacrifice Fly in the 12th inning led Mon Treal to its 16th Victory in 21 extra in Ning games despite the combined four hit pitching of David Cone Roger Mcdowell and Randy Myers. Myers 5-2, who came in to Start the 12th, walked Tim Raines and Andres Galarraga to open the inning. Hubie Brooks fouled out advancing the run ners and Tim Wallach was intentionally walked before Fitzgerald flied out to right snapping a 2-2 tie. Nelson Santo Venia followed with a two run single the expos first hit since the seventh inning. Andy Mcgaffigan 4-0, pitched two perfect innings. Phillies 9-6, pirates 1-4 Philadelphia Ricky Jordan snapped a tie with a a two run Homer in the eighth inning of the second game after Kevin Gross pitched a six hitter and Juan Samuel drove in four runs in the opener of Philadelphia s sweep of Pittsburgh. Samuel was witless in 15 at bats and 4 for 35 when he singled in two runs in the fourth. He doubled in two More in the sixth. Gross 11-8, pitched his first Complete game since May 17, striking out two and walking one. He had lost six of his last eight decisions. Mike Dunne 6-9, gave up seven hits and seven runs in 5 /3 innings. In the second game Bob Kipper 2-4, walked Chris James with one out in the eighth and Jordan followed with his fifth Homer. Steve Bedrosian 3-5, pitched two innings sending the pirates to their eighth loss in 11 games. Padres 4, astros 3 Houston san Diego s Dennis Rasmussen allowed six hits in 8 /3 innings for his ninth Victory in 10 Deci Sions As Houston lost its third straight. Rasmussen 11-7, won his fourth straight striking out two and walking two before Mark Davis got the final two outs for his 20th save. Tony Gwynn hit a go ahead double in the seventh and two singles extending his hitting Streak to 10 games. Bob Knepper 12-4, allowed four runs and nine hits in 6 a innings. Braves 9, reds 4 Cincinnati Dale Murphy hit a three run Homer and Tom Glavine Al Lowed six hits in eight innings for his first Victory since june 5 As Atlanta downed Cincinnati. Glavine 4-13, snapped a Streak of seven losses and five no decisions in his last 12 starts. Jack Armstrong 2-5, gave up 10 hits and six runs in four plus innings. Dion James and Terry Blocker Hom ered for Atlanta off reliever Frank Wil Liams As the braves got 16 hits. Dodgers 7, giants 3 los Angeles Tim Leary won for the fifth time in his last seven starts and drove in the go ahead run with a sixth inning sacrifice Fly As los Angeles Defeated san Francisco. Leary 12-8, gave up eight hits struck out six and walked three in 8 /3 innings. Alejandro Pena got the last out for his ninth save. Pedro Guererro hit his fifth Home run in the seventh off Ron Davis. Rick Reuschel 15-6, gave up five runs in 5% innings losing his eighth consecutive decision at dodger stadium. Al from Page 21 Home Streak is 24, set by Pittsburgh in 1978. A crowd of 34,732, the 32nd straight game in which More than 30,000 fans have jammed Fenway Park saw the red sox remain undefeated at Home since june 24. Greenwell who has 90 Bis ended his longest drought this season by driving in his first run in 11 games with a run scoring single in the six run third Boston s biggest inning since july 9. Bruce Hurst 13-4 this year but just 5-10 lifetime against the tigers was the Winner. The red sox erupted in the third against Doyle Alexander 11-7. Jody Reed led off with a single for Boston s first hit and scored on Wade Boggs double one out later. Spike Owen Evans and Greenwell Fol Lowed with singles that put the red sox ahead 3-2. After Todd Benzinger had an rib grounder Rice hit his ninth Home run of the year Over the Wall in left Center Field. That knocked out Alexander. Hurst gave up four runs on seven hits in six innings and Bob Stanley finished for his fifth save. Indians 6, rangers 3 Cleveland Rich Yett allowed five hits in 6 a innings for his first Victory since june 8 and Cleveland took advantage of five Texas errors to snap a five game losing Streak. Cleveland s Victory was Only its second in the last 13 games. Yett 6-4, was on the disabled list june 14 to aug. 4 with a pulled ribcage muscle. Don Gordon the third Cleveland Pitcher hurled 2 /3 shutout innings. Yankees 6, twins 4 Minneapolis Rickey Henderson hit a two run single in the top of the ninth and Dave Righetti worked out of a bases loaded Jam in the Bottom of the inning to give new York a Victory. It was the Yankees first win of the season when they trailed after eight innings. Steve Shields 3-3, gave up Randy Bush s 12th Homer a two run shot in the eighth for a 4-3 Minnesota Lead. But the Yankees who have lost six games when they were just one out away from Victory stormed Back against twins bullpen Ace Jeff Reardon 0-4. Blue jays 3, royals 2 Kansas City to. Jim Clancy 6-12, allowed seven hits in 8 /3 innings and Tony Fernandez tripled and singled As Toronto held on to defeat Kansas City for its fifth straight Victory. Brewers 8, orioles 3 Milwaukee Mike Birkbeck survived a shaky first inning to win his sixth straight game and Robin Yount s two run double capped a four run fourth. Mil Waukee has beaten Baltimore 11 straight times at county stadium. Birkbeck 8-5 Overall but 6-0 since returning fro the minors july 2, allowed three runs in the first giving up three opposite held doubles but was bailed out by the Brewers rally. Yankee shortstop Rafael Santana leaps High above twins Gene Larkin but fails to break up the double play. Athletics 4, Angels 0 Oakland Calif. Jose Canseco went 4-for-4with two doubles and Todd Burns allowed three hits in 7 /3 innings As Oakland beat California for the athletics fifth straight Victory and 12th in 15 games. Burns 5-0, lowered his earned run average to 1.05 at Home and 2.71 Overall. Greg Cadaret allowed one hit in 12/3 innings to earn his second save. White sox 7, mariners 2 Seattle Dave Lapoint allowed four hits in seven innings retiring the last 14 batters he faced and Chicago backed him with 15 hits