European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 29, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 26 the stars and stripes monday August 29,1988 mets Edge san Francisco 2-1 by the associated press new York Howard Johnson had a two run single in the first inning and Ron Darling held the giants to five hits in 7% innings As the new York mets edged san Francisco 2-1 saturday night at Shea stadium for their fifth straight Victory. It was the giants fourth loss in a Row. Darling 13-9, struck out three and walked one be fore giving Way to Randy Myers who pitched the final 1 /3 innings for his 20th save. With one out in the eighth san Francisco s Brett Butler singled to right and moved to second on cookie Wilson s error on the play. One out later Myers came on and got will Clark to ground out to shortstop. It was a Tough Hook on Darling mets manager Davey Johnson said. I wanted to get Randy to face the left hander Clark. I definitely would have liked to see Ronnie finish but the situation called for sure i wanted to finish Darling said. But with somebody who can a throw a 95-Mph fastball and an 85-Mph Slider Davey made the right in their last five games the mets have allowed Only four runs. Rick Reuschel 17-7, who shut out the mets 4-0 on no Roundup aug. 17 at san Francisco was the loser. Keith Hernandez singled with two outs in the first inning and went to third on Kevin Mcreynolds Dou ble. Johnson followed with a single to left Field scoring both runners. In other no games cubs 5, braves 0 Atlanta Jeff Pico pitched a four hitter for his second shutout and drove in the game s first run a Chicago beat Atlanta 5-0. Pico 5-6, struck out three and walked none in his third Complete game allowing Only one runner past second and retiring the last 11 batters in order. He pitched a shutout in his major league debut beating Cincinnati May 31 with a four hitter. Dodgers 4, Phillies 2 Philadelphia Tim Leary and two relievers combined on a six hitter As los Angeles Defeated Phil Adelphia to the Send the Phillies to their 12th loss in 13 games. It was Tom Lasorda s 1,000th Victory As Man Ager of the dodgers. Leary 15-8, allowed five hits in 5 a innings. Expos 4, padres 0 Montreal Bryn Smith and Joe Hesketh combined on a six hitter As Montreal Defeated san Diego. Smith 9-8, pitched seven innings allowing five hits to win for the first time in four starts. Hesketh worked two innings for his seventh save. It was the expos 10th shutout. Reds 3, cardinals 2 14 innings Cincinnati Herm Winningham singled with two outs and the bases loaded in the Bottom of the 14th inning to give Cincinnati a Victory Over St. Louis. Astros 3, pirates 1 Houston Dave Meads pitched 5 a scoreless innings in Relief of injured starter Mike Scott As hous ton beat Pittsburgh. The second place pirates have lost seven of their last 11 games and have dropped 7 a games behind the new York mets in the National league East. Meads 3-0, allowed three hits and struck out a Ca reer High five. He retired 11 straight batters before Pinch hitter John Cangelosi singled with one out in the seventh and Juan Agosto relieved for his fourth save. Scott the astros Ace right hander left the game in the first inning because of a strained left hamstring. Nebraska from Page 21 second half including some critical plays. Taylor s Rushing yardage gave him 1,333 for his four year career 16 More than Turner Gill the previous team record Holder whose final season was 1983. The Cor huskers who Haven t failed to score a touchdown since the 1978 opener trailed 7-3 at halftime and wasted two Good scoring opportunities. But on their first Possession of the third Quarter Taylor scrambled twice for 19 Yards and completed two passes including a 16-yarder to Wingback Nate Turner. Fullback Sam Schmidt contributed a 25-Yard gain to set up Barrios second Field goal. On Texas am s first play after the ensuing Kickoff Jackson picked off a pass from Sophomore Bucky Richardson and returned it 19 Yards to the aggie 24. Richardson completed Only five of 17 passes for 42 Yards and was 1 for 11 in the second half. Taylor returned to the game after being shaken up and eight plays later Nebraska was ahead to stay. Clark sub Bing for the injured Tyreese Knox car ried four times for 19 Yards and Taylor kept the drive alive by going Over the top for one Yard on fourth and one putting the Ball at the 2. Nebraska g9t the Ball Back at its 20 with 1 20 left in the third period. Taylor hit Wingback Richard Bell for nine Yards and Clark took a pitch out for 25. Clark hurls Angels by Yankees 12-0 Steve Taylor. Game s most valuable player after Bell lost five tailback Terry Rodg ers son of Nebraska s 1972 Heisman Tro Phy Winner gained 28 to the am 23. Schmidt gained three Yards before the Tay Lor to Mij Jinan touchdown pass. Taylor later produced one of the game s biggest plays an 18-Yard scram ble on third-and-10 that put the Ball at the am 47. Six plays later Barrios re Cord Field goal completed the scoring. Senna wins again Prost concedes title to teammate spa Franco champs Belgium a Ayrton Senna of Brazil was Hesi Tant to fully accept the world formula one driving title although his chief and Only challenger conceded defeat. It s Over. It s lost. Ayrton has won the world championship said French Driver Alain Prost Senna s Honda Mclaren teammate. There s nothing else to say. He s had a fantastic season and it s Logi Cal that he deserves Prost should know. He has won the world title twice in 1985 and 1986. When Senna won the belgian grand prix by More than 30 seconds Over Prost he All but clinched the driving title Fortis year. It was Senna s fourth straight Victory seventh of the season and 13th of his career. Although i have to carry on the Way i have been doing i must agree that Alain is in a difficult position now for the Drivers world championship Senna said. Although he leads Prost by just three Points 75-72, most people including Prost have awarded the 1988 driving title to Senna. Only the top 11 finishes in the 26-race season count and with five races left it would take a Complete collapse by Senna and a five race winning Streak by Prost to overtake Senna. It s almost impossible for him Prost to catch me Senna said. I have to keep battling until the end. I just have to carry on until the end and wait and see. It s never easy to race Alain in a by the associated press Anaheim Calif. Terry Clark pitched a seven hitter for his first major league shutout and the California Angels got a club record seven consecutive hits in the nine run second inning saturday to Bury the new York Yankees 12-0. California which rallied from a six run deficit to beat new York 7-6 in 12 innings Friday night had 17 hits off four pitchers including three each by Devon White and Jack Howell. The Yankees 6-12 since aug. 9, have allowed 10 or More hits in 13 of their last 18 games and 171 runs in 25 games this month. Clark 6-2, struck out five and walked three in his second Complete game of the season. Yankee starter Charles Hudson 6-5, allowed 10 hits and nine runs in just 1 /3innings. Wally Joyner s Lith Homer gave the Angels a 1-0 Lead in the first before the nine hit nine run second California s biggest inning of the season and the worst of the season for new York. Howell and Thad Bosley singled and Tony armas flied out before the seven consecutive hits. Bob Boone and Dick Schofield each singled in runs White hit an rib double and Johnny Ray s two run single made it 6-0. Ray stopped at third on Joyner s Dou ble to left but scored on Randy Velarde s error As the second baseman dropped the incoming throw. Brian Downing s rib single knocked out Hud son and Ron Guidry came on and was greeted by Howell s two run Homer on his second pitch. Armas hit a sacrifice Fly off Neil Allen in the seventh and Jim Eppard hit an rib single off Cecilio Guante in the eighth. In other Al games saturday Brewers 6, tigers 5 12 innings Milwaukee Rob Deer homered with two outs in the Bottom of the 12th, giving Milwaukee a win Over division leading Detroit. Deer s Homer made a Winner of reliever Chuck Crim 6-6. The loss went to Paul Gibson 3-2, the fourth Detroit Pitcher. Mariners 8, red sox 6 Seattle Scott Bradley hit a three run Homer in the eighth inning off reliever Lee Smith As Seattle rallied from a five run deficit to defeat Boston. Bill Wilkinson 2-2, was credited with the win striking out one Batter while Al Roundup pitching one witless inning. Mike school or the sixth Seattle Pitcher pitched the last inning for his 1 oth save. Tom Bolton 1-3, was the loser. White sox 4, indians 1 Chicago Jerry Reuss scattered seven hits and Dave Gallagher extended his hitting Streak to seven straight singles in leading Chicago Over Cleveland in a game delayed for three hours and 22minutes by rain. Reuss 10-8, walked two and did not strike out any in his second Complete game of the season. Gallagher a 27-year-old Rookie singled in each of his first four at bats scored a run and had two Bis to Lead Chicago s 10-hit attack. On Friday night he struck out and then had three consecutive singles. The club record is 10 straight hits. Athletics 5, orioles 1 Oakland Calif. Todd Burns and Greg Cadaret combined on a seven hitter and Luis Polonia hit a pair of run scoring singles to Lead Oakland Over Baltimore. Burns 6-1, is 4-0 with a 1.17 earned run average Over seven starts in the Oak land coliseum. He allowed five hits in 5 /3 innings before Cadaret finished for his third save. Royals 4, twins 1 Kansas City my. Mark Gubicza set a club record with 14 strikeouts As he pitched Kansas City past Minnesota. Gubicza 16-7, topped the club Mark previously held by Steve Busby and Den Nis Leonard who struck out 13 batters in a game on two occasions. In posting his 11th Victory in his last 13 decisions since May 31, Gubicza pitched a six hitter and walked Only three batters. Danny Tartabull had a two run Homer in the fourth off Bert Blyleven 9-12. Rangers 5, Blue jays 3 Arlington Texas Ruben Sierra hit two Home runs to Lead Texas Over Toronto. The rangers broke a 2-2 tie in the fourth inning on Jeff Kunkel s Lead off Homer and went on to their seventh Vic tory in their last nine games. Charlie Hough 11-14, pitched into the ninth before giving up a Home run Toj Jesse Barfield his 15th. Reliever Mitch Williams recorded the final two outs Fortis 18th save. Sierra s Solo homers in the third and sixth gave him 19 for the year
