European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 18, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 22 the stars and stripes thursday August 18,1988 Guerrero they did t want me by Sam Mcmani Slos Angeles times writer los Angeles not even Pedro Guerrero s Las official act before leaving the los Angeles dodgers the ceremonial cleaning of the locker could be per formed tuesday afternoon in the dodger clubhouse without intense Media scrutiny. But Guerrero always in the spotlight during his 10seasons with the dodgers expected the attention. After being traded tuesday to the St. Louis cardinals for Pitcher John Tudor Guerrero almost seemed to be enjoying Clearing out his personal effects in front of crowd. It took two Duffel bags three cardboard boxes and trunk to pack All the mementos Guerrero had acquired during a dodger career that began in 1978 and reached an Apex in 1985, when he hit 15 Home runs in june and led the dodgers into the National league playoffs. Circled by glowing minicams Guerrero packed dodgers Warmup jackets and jerseys. He packed video tapes of his at bats this season and Salsa and Samba cassette tapes. He packed bats and gloves. Deep in the pile he found a hockey stick belonging to Montrea Canadien Center Shawn Corson and a Bible. Just be fore leaving he grabbed a tiny Flag of the Dominica Republic and waved it. Asked later by a television reporter what he was thinking while packing Guerrero smiled sardonically Joyner leads Angels rout of Yankees by the associated press new York Wally Joyner Hom ered and drove in five runs leading a 19-hit attack tuesday night As the califor Nia Angels routed the new York yankees15-6. The Angels leading 11-0 in the third inning scored their most runs Ever against new York. Brian Downing hit Atwo run Homer and Mark Mclemore Al Roundup got two doubles and drove in two runs a California tied its season High for hits. Willie Fraser 9-10, got the Victory de spite allowing a team record five Home runs in 6 Vij innings. Don Mattingly Hom ered twice for the Yankees and Dave Winfield Claudell Washington an Randy Velarde also connected. Loser Rick Rhoden 7-9, lasted only1 a innings for his shortest Start since sept. 21, 1985 a Span of 86 other Al games mariners 7, red sox 0 Boston Scott Bankhead scattered nine hits for his first major league shutout and Scott Bradley went 4 for 4 As Seattle handed Boston its second straight Home loss. Bankhead 6-7, struck out eight in jus this second Complete game since april 30, 1987. Rey Quinones hit a three run Homer. Athletics 6, orioles 3baltimore storm Davis won his seventh straight decision and mar Mcgwire got three hits and drove in two runs As Oakland Defeated Baltimore. Davis making his first career Star against his former team helped Oakland win for the sixth time in seven games. Twins 4, tigers 1 Detroit Kirby Puckett drove in two runs with a bases loaded single handmade a perfect throw from Center Field to Nail Detroit s Lou Whitaker at the plate As Minnesota continued its domination of the tigers. Bert Blyleven 8-11, pitched six shut out innings and Kent Hrbek hit his 22nd Home run for the twins. Rangers 5, royals 4 Kansas City to. Curtis Wil Kerson and Scott Fletcher hit two out triples during a three run rally in the seventh inning to Lead Texas Over Kansas and said i was thinking that i have to get All my things out of the despite the stoic front it was a difficult Day for Guerrero. Even though he received a lucrative three season $6.2 million contract Extension from the cardinals Guerrero said he was Hurt by the Trade. He said he was mostly Hurt because he Felt the dodgers had lost Faith in his ability and planned to Trade him All along or let him leave via free Agency atthe end of the season. Of course i feel kind of bad Guerrero said. But of course i knew before the season this would Proba Bly be my last Here. It s All business. I think it was time for me to get out of Here. Or they thought it was Tim for me to go. I think i la have a new life in St. Louis. I m playing with new Guys and new people. Probably it la be a Little hard for a while. I Hope to come Back next year and win it All with St. Louis. I m Happy with the contract got in St. Louis. If i had been mad about it i Proba Bly would t have agreed to the contract Extension. Wish i could be stayed Here but i could t. They did t want Guerrero said he knew the dodgers would not re sign him when executive vice president Fred Claire declined to negotiate a contract Extension with Tony Attanasio Guerrero s agent. He also brought up the dodgers s failed attempt to Trade Guerrero to the de troit tigers for Kirk Gibson. That Deal fell through because of Gibson s Uncertain status As a potential free agent. Gibson of course eventually signed with the dodgers As a free agent but the news of the aborted Trade apparently Hurt Guerrero. They were trying to Trade me during the Winter so i knew Guerrero said. They did t offer me a con tract Early in the season. You really Don t want to be where nobody wants you. It was time for me to get out. If they did t want me Here i did t want to be Here. I m out of her tomorrow. I won t look Guerrero As with any High salaried player has been cheered greatly or booed greatly depending on his performance. Gibson said the expectations heaped on Guerrero reminded him of his situation in Detroit. This is like what happened to me in Detroit Gib son said. When things got bad it came to him. People looked at him As the reason. I see it As similar to my situation in Detroit. They try to justify the Trade. One of the reasons we forget the positives a Guy did is because people Are trying the justify the loss. I listened to people talk about Pete on the radio. But i think we should give the Guy his due. He did t cheat the fans. He gave what he thought was 100 percent. I think he did his my from Page 17 Boston s Todd Benzinger fails to steal second under the tag of Seattle s Harold Reynolds. City. Charlie Hough 10-13, gave up six hit sin 8% innings. He walked seven and struck out eight. Mitch Williams got the final out for his 15th save. White sox 5, Blue jays 4 Chicago Carlton Fisk hit a two run Homer and run scoring single As Chi Cago beat Toronto. Fisk caught his 1,804th american league game one Short of Rick Ferrell s record. He hit his 11th Home run giving him 315 Overall and 295 As a Catcher 18 behind the league record of former Newyork Yankee Backstop Yogi Berra. Jack Mcdowell 5-8, got his first Victory since july 6, a Span of six starts and two losses. Indians 6, Brewers 5 Cleveland Andy Allanson singled Home the winning run in the 10th inning As Cleveland beat Milwaukee. Ing singles. It was Gibson s ninth Home run against a left hander this season. Head four last year. Pirates 4, braves 2 Pittsburgh . Reynolds went3 for 4 with a Homer As Pittsburgh beat Atlanta. This was an indication what can Hap pen when we come to the Park ready to play Reynolds said. Barry b9nds hit a tie breaking two run single in the fifth inning and Doug Drabek won his sixth consecutive Deci Sion since june 21. Drabek 12-5, struck out six and walked none. Jim Gott got three outs Fortis 21st save. Cardinals 3, astros 0 St. Louis Vince Coleman got two singles stole three bases and scored two runs As St. Louis beat Houston for the cardinals third shutout in six games. Scott Terry 3-3, allowed five in 6%innings in his second Start of the season. Ken Dayley the third cardinals Pitcher threw two innings for his fourth save. Jim Deshaies 8-10, allowed six hit Sand All three runs in six innings. St. Louis made the first triple play of the National league season in the eighth when Pinch hitter Jim Pankovits grounded to third off Dayley with Gerald Young on second and Bill Doran on first. Terry Pendleton stepped on third to Force Young threw to second baseman Jose Oquendo who forced Doran an Oquendo relayed to first baseman Mike Laga for the third out. Reds 6, cubs 4 Cincinnati Eric Davis hit atw9-run Homer in the seventh inning off reliever Les Lancaster As Cincinnati ral lied to beat Chicago. Frank Williams 3-1, got one out forthe Victory before John Franco the reds fourth Pitcher threw one inning Coset a club record with his 103rd career save surpassing Clay Carroll. Franco leads the National league with 26 saves. Padres 6, expos 2 san Diego Tony Gwynn had three hits and drove in two runs As san Diego handed Montreal its third straight loss. Keith Moreland singled twice and drove in two runs and carmelo Marti Nez hit a two run single in the padres 10-hit attack. Jimmy Jones 8-10, gave up eight hit sin six innings. Lance Mccullers pitched three innings of one hit Relief for his ninth save. Brian Holman 2-5, gave up seven hits and four runs in five innings
