European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 7, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 26 the stars and stripes mets conquer pirates again by inc associated press Pittsburgh the new York acts came to Pittsburgh not to Praise the pirates but to Bury them and that s exactly what they Are doing. Moosic Wilson hit a three run Homer in the eighth inning following Lee Mazzilli s tie breaking sacrifice Fly and the mils beat the pirates 7-5 monday stretch ing their National league East Lead to a season High 10 games. David Cone 15-3, pitched seven innings for his sixth Victory in seven decisions and Darryl Strawberry hit a Solo Homer run As the acts won for the ninth no Roundup time in 11 games. They Are 11-4 against the second place pirates who have lost four in a Row and 26 of their last 41. Pittsburgh trailed the mets by just one half game on july 23 and 3 i games on aug. 22. We made a major statement today Cone said i m not going to say something stupid. Like it sover but i like the position that we re in. If we had come in Here and gotten swept in two game that would have Given them some Hope. Now they be really got to Bailie to get Back in it with the score tied at 3 in the eighth Kevin Mcreynolds and Gary Carter singled to Greet Jeff Robinson 9-3, who suffered his first loss since june 23. Pinch hitter Dave Magadan walked with one out to Load the bases. After Marzilli lofted his sacrifice Fly to deep Center Wilson hit a 1-0 pitch Over the right Field Wall for his sixth Homer of he season. Wilson is hitting .377 in his last 12 games with four Bis. Cubs 14-3, Phillies 3-4 Chicago Ricky Jordan s sixth hit of the Day a two run Homer in the seventh inning gave Phila Delphia a 4-3 Victory Over the Chicago cubs and a double header split. In the tint game Rookie Doug Dascnnzo hit a Dou ble and rib single during an eight run third inning As inc cubs beat the Phillies 14-3. The labor Day double header was the result of the rainout of the cubs first Ever Home night game on aug. 8. Philadelphia rallied in the seventh when Phil Brad icy tripled in two runs and then after two outs Jordan hit his eighth Homer a shot into the Fence behind the left Field bleachers off Scott Sanderson 1-1. Jordan had three singles in the first game and two in the Sec Ond before his Homer. Shane rawly 7-13, gave up three runs and 11 hits in sin innings. Steve Bedrosian pitched he final two innings to pick up his 24th save. Padres 7, giants 4 san Francisco Eric show pitched a six hitter and sparked a five run fifth inning with a single As san Diego Cal san Francisco for its fourth straight Victory the padres have won 13 of their sail 17 games to Jose Lind slides past Gary Carter of the mets to score Pittsburgh s second run monday. The mets won 7-5. Pull to within one game of the fourth place giants inthe no West. San Francisco has dropped four straight and Loof its last 12 games. The Victory Gas the padres a 68-67 record inc first time they have been above .500 since july 19,1986. Show 12-11, retired the first nine batters before Brett Butler beat out a bunt leading off the fourth. Show struck out the Side in the ninth to finish with nine strikeouts. Keith Moreland homered for the padres and Tony Gwynn hit a two run single during the five run fifth. Cardinal 6, expos 2 St. Louis Pedro Guerrero drove in three runs and Scott Terry won his fifth straight game As St. Louis Defeated Montreal snapping the expos four game winning Streak Terry 7-3, benefited from a four run fifth inning keyed by three consecutive infield errors including two by shortstop Rex Hudler. Terry who retired the first 3 batters and gave up four hits in seven innings has allowed Only seven earned runs in 41 Vij innings in his last six starts Todd Worrell finished for the cardinals. Guerrero had a two run single for the Only hit of the cardinals four run fifth and hit his seventh Homer in inc seventh. Dodgers 3, braves 0 Atlanta Orel Hershiser pitched a four hitter and won his 19th game As los Angeles beat Atlanta to snap a three game losing Streak. Hershiser 19-8, struck out eight and walked one in route to his fourth shutout and fourth straight com plete  Griffin singled with one out in the first in Ning and Rick Mahler 9-13, hit Kirk Gibson with a pitch. Mickey Hatcher then singled to score Griffin and Send Gibson to third. When the Ball got by James in left Field Gibson scored. Steve sax led off the third inning with a double stole third and scored when Catcher Ozzie Virgil s errant throw sailed Over third baseman Paul rung into left Field. Astros 3, keds 0 Houston Bob Forsch allowed five hits in eight innings and hit a three run double in his debut with Houston As the astros Defeated Cincinnati ending the reds five game winning  38-year-old Forsch 10-4, was acquired from St. Louis on aug. 31 for util Lyman Denny Walling. Forsch struck out five and walked one. Dave Smith got inc last three outs for his 25th save in 29 opportunities. Al from Page 21 with an 8.80 Era. Parrish homered for the fourth Lime in five games and Evans drove in three runs with his two run Homer and single. Blue jays 5, tigers 4 Detroit Ernie Whitt homered leading off the 10th inning to Power to Ronto Over the tigers who have lost five in a Row and 12oftheirlast 14 games. It s the first time since july 27 that the tigers have not been in first place Todd Stoll Lemyre 4-8, pitched three innings of perfect Relief for the Victory. A is i rangers 4 Arlington Texas storm Davis won his 10th straight game and Mark Mcgwire and Jose Canseco homered to Lead a 15-Hil attack As Oakland crushed Texas. With their sixth consecutive defeat the rangers were mathematically eliminated from the Al West race. Angels 4, royals 2 Kansas City to. Wally Joyner doubled Home inc tying run in the eighth inning then scored die game Winner on an error by right fielder to Jackson As califor Nia beat Kansas City. Charlie Leibrandt 10-12, walked Bria Downing with two outs in the eighth before Joyner doubled Home Pinch runner Marie Mclemore fora 2-2 tie. Then Jackson tried to make a one handed catch of Chili Davis Ball but had it Bounce out of his Glove Foran error allowing Joiner to come Home ,wbhesox2 Milwaukee Paul Mollor hit a Lead off Home run in the Bottom of the first inning sending Milwaukee Over Chicago for its seventh straight Victory. Rookie Don August 9-6, allowed six hits and left the game after Carlton Fisk s Lead off Homer in the ninth. Yankees 7, indians new York Don Mattingly singled Home the go ahead run Ana Ken Phelps hit a three run Homer As new York scored six limes in the eighth in Ning and rallied past Cleveland. Twin 2. Mariners 0 Minneapolis Frank Viola pitched five hit Ball for Soj innings and John Moses rib single broke a scoreless lie in inc eighth As Minnesota blanked , 21-6, leads the majors in Victo Ries. He allowed Only one runner to reach second base struck out eight and left the game after his Only walk. Giants from Page 21 lot. That s an understatement giants coach Bill Parcells said. Washington jumped off to a 13-0 Lead on two Chip Loh Millet Field goals and a 29-Yard touchdown pass from Williams to Ricky Sanders. The giants who had minus Yards Rush ing in the first half Cut it to 13-3 at halftime on Raul Allegre s 23-Yard Field goal. Thai giants tied in in the third period on a 9-Yard scoring run by Morris who finished the game with 24 Yards and an other Allegre Field goal this one a 32-Yardcr set up by Phi Mcconkey s 35 Yard punt return. Then came inc i probabilities. With the score still tied and 9 59 left to play. Sieve Cox went Back to punt. Center Mike Scully s snap was Low an Gary reasons blocked the kick Flynn a Reserve safety picked the Ball up an returned it Tor his third blocked punt touchdown in three years on the next series Johnson ran into Williams from the Blind Side and the Ball popped into the hands of Burl who took off for the end zone. Washington s final score came on a19-Yard pass from Williams to Kelvin Bryant with 11 seconds left in the game. It was a measure of revenge for the giants 6-9 a year ago and 34-19 losers to 1985 Champion Chicago in last year s season opening matchup of super Bow champions. This game appeared at the Start to be a repeat of that one. Quarterback Phil Simms was the  the giants could Muster for the first three  finished with 19 completions in 37 attempts for 19s Yards and had several passes dropped including three by All pro tight end Mark Bavaro who ended holdout just 10 Days ago. Williams finished with 24 completions in 50 attempts for 288 Yards 72 in Hal final drive when the giants were in a prevent defense Washington running Back Timmy Smith carried 20 times for 100 Yards 53 in the opening 18  slopping the giants on their first series he redskins moved 55 Yards insight plays to set up a 26-Yard Field goal by Lohmiller that gave them a 3-0 Lead 4 54 into the  made it 6-0 just Over four minutes later with a is yarder again going with the wind