European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 04, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse Thursday May 4,1989page 22 the stars and stripes thursday May 4, Laus Ojeda gets 1 St win in comeback i pc Monr a by the associated press Atlanta la was a Victory with special meaning for Hob Ojida. The new York acts left hander who twice has had reason to wonder if his career was Over. Ojida allowed five hits in eight innings tuesday for his first win since nearly sever ing the Middle Finger on his pitching Han last september leading the mils to a 7-1 Victory Over inc Atlanta braves. In 87. I thought my career was Over when 1 walled off that Oilda said referring to an Atlanta appearance two years ago when he injured his left Elbow eventually having to undergo sur Gery to move a nerve Back into place. To come Back and get on the right track Here has a special Ojida had lost his first three decisions this season and entered the game with a .3x Era to be lying if i did t say maybe there was a twinge not to doubt myself he said. Darryl Strawberry gave Ojeda an Early Lead Hilling a two run Homer in the first inning As the acts rolled to their eighth Victory in nine games and handed the braves their eighth loss in a Row. Ojida. 1-3. Almost severed the upper portion of the Finger on his pitching hand Wilh an electric sept. 21.on tuesday. Ojeda also had two singles fanned two and walked one. He lost his shutout in the eighth when Jeff Blauser singled went to second on Strawberry s Fielding error in right and stored on Smith s double. Don Aase pitched the ninth. Strawberry s sixth Homer came after Howard Johnson walked and stole second. The acts added three runs in the third on an rib double by Kevin Mcreynolds and a two run single by Gregg Jeffries. Ojeda singled w Ith one out in the fourth went to third on a single that extended Johnson s Hilling Streak to nine games and no Roundup scored when Keith Hernandez a looped a single to left chasing Smith. Jeffries doubled to open the seventh and scored on Harry Lyons single. In other games tuesday astros 12, Phillies 4 Philadelphia Glenn Davis hit a two run Homer and an rib single and Kevin Bass was 4-for-5 and scored Tonj in for the astros. Bill Doran had three hits and three Bis in Houston s biggest offensive output of the season. The Joss was the Phillies sixth in their last eight games. Expos 6, reds 4 Montreal Otis Nixon s two out rib single in the eighth inning broke a 3 3 Owen doubled just inside the first base bag off reliever Kent Tekulve 0-1. To Start the decisive rally. Nixon then singled to right and came All the Way Home on Tim Raines went 19 second on the throw Home and came in on Tom Foley s sin Gle making it 6-3. Padres 7, cardinals 1 san Diego Jack Clark got his first hit against his former team a three run Homer and de Wilson pitched a six hitter As san Diego snapped six game winning Streak. Clark who went o-for-4 in san die go s first meeting with St. Louis monday night drove a 2-2 pitch from Scott Terry Over the Center held Wall to ignite the padres five run third inning. Dodgers 7, pirates 0 los Angeles Orel harsh scr pitched a six hitter for his first shutout of the season and Rick dumps by hit his first Homer As los Angeles blanked Pitts Burgh for the second straight game. Hershiser 4-2, struck out six and walked i is i inward Johnson is Safe at second As braves Jeff Blauser reaches for throw. None for the first Lime this season in route to his first Complete game of 11s9. The dodgers have not allowed a run in 21 innings. Giants 4. Cusso san Francisco Kevin Mitchell hit his seventh Home run and Rich gos Sage got his first save As a giant As san Francisco beat Chicago. Gossage. Released by the cubs during Spring training signed with the giants just before the season. He came on for Rick Reuschel with the bases loaded and one out in the eighth and got Vance la to pop out and Shawon Duns on to ground out. In the ninth he fanned two. Earning the 303rd save of his career the most of any Active Pitcher. Reuschel 4-2, allowed 10 hits and one walk while striking out five. He has an 11-2 lifetime record and five game win Ning Streak against Chicago the team he pitched for Between 1970 and 1981. In his last four starts against the cubs Reuschel has allowed two Maddux 1-4, allowed four runs and seven hits in six innings. Mitchell s two run Homer in the sixth following will Clark s Lead off bunt sin Gle was a 440-foot shot into the left Field scats and gave the giants a 4-0 Lead. Mcgwire s 9th-inning slam gives a s win by the associated press Toronto Mark Mcgwire hit a grand slam with two outs in the ninth inning off reliever Tom Hon pc to give the Oakland athletics an 8-5 Victory Over the Toronto Blue jays tuesday night. The Blue jays have lost four straight games and eight of their last nine. Oakland has won 11 of its last 13 games. Reliever Duane Ward. 1-4, struck out the first two batters in the ninth and and then allowed singles to Luis Polonia and Dave Henderson. Hon pc relieved and walked Dave Parker to Load the bases and Mcgwire followed with his sixth Homer of inc season and his second career grand slam. Rick Honeycutt 1-0. Pitched 2% innings and was relieved by gun c Nelson in the ninth. With two outs Nel son hit George hell with a pitch and both benches Emp tied As the players exchanged blows. Bell was ejected Andrie plunk got the last out for his first save. The Blue jays took a 4-0 Lead in the first inning against Bob Welch when Ranee Mulliniks hit his first career grand slam. Trailing 4-1, Oakland lied the score off Dave Stieb in the seventh. Carney Lansford led off Wilh a walk and scored on Tony Phillips triple to left. Stan Javier then singled to Center to score Phillips. Javier stole second and Paiker lined a single to Cen Ter to drive in Javier. The rib was the first for Parker since april 13. Toronto went Back into the Lead when Tom Lawless walked leading olt the Bottom of the eighth. Pinch hitter Bob Brynly sacrificed him to second and Pat Borders drove him in with a single. In other games tuesday Roy iils 5. Yankees 3 new York Luis do los Santos hit a two run go ahead single in the seventh inning and Mark cubic a pitched a Sivh Itier. Leading Kansas City past new York for the royals fourth straight Victory and their ninth in 11 games. The loss snapped new York s four game winning Streak do los Santos playing in his first game since his weekend recall from the minors singled to left after Tommy John 2-4, loaded the bases. Cubic a 2-2, struck out six and walked none in his Mark Mcgwire s Homer was Kame s second slam. Second consecutive Complete game. Orioles 4. Annels 3 Baltimore Jim Trabor s sacrifice Fly in he ninth inning for Baltimore snapped the Angels five game winning Streak. Brady Anderson led off the ninth with a double off reliever Willie Fraser 0-2. After Phil Bradley sacrificed Anderson to third Joe Orsulak and Cal Ripken were intentionally walked to Load the bases. Traber batted for Randy Milligan and after fouling off several pitches lifted a Al Ball to the Edge of the warning track in right Field. Red sox 4, twins 2 Minneapolis Ellis Burks hit a three run Homer in a four run eighth inning for Boston to hand Minnesota its ninth kiss in 10 games. Burks Homer olt reliever Jeff Reardon negated a Strong performance by starter Fred Toliver who had a no Hitler for 5% innings. It was the second time this season thai Reardon has blown a save Opportunity by allowing a late inning Gudman began the rally by singling to left against Toliver and gave Way to Pinch runner Marty Barrett. Sam Horn Pinch hitting for Jody Reed Drew a walk against reliever German Gonzalez. 2-1.wade Boggs who broke up Toliver s no hit bid with two out in the sixth singled to score Barrett. Reardon relieved Gonzalez and retired de Romero on a ground or to first. Burks followed with his fifth Homer. White sox 6, Brewers 1chicago Ron Kiltie and Ivan Calderon hit two run homers As Chicago ended Chris Bosio s four game winning Streak and handed Milwaukee us fifth straight loss. Bosio who gave up 12 hits in 7 a innings remained wingless lifetime against Chicago falling to 0-5. The Victory enabled the while sox to sweep the two game series at Comisky Park where Chicago had nol swept Milwaukee since 1981.eric King 2-3, gave up five hits including a run scoring single to Robin Yount in the first inning while walking seven and sinking Oul Ihrcke in eight plus innings. The run ended a string of 25 straight scoreless innings for Milwaukee. Mariners 7, to lifters 2seattle Jeffrey Leonard hit his second grand slam of the season and Mike Dunne held ctr Oil to six hits Over seven innings for his first american league Victory As Seattle Defeated the now leads the majors in grand slams and is lied with Glenn Davis of Houston and Kansas cily s to Jackson for inc Lead in homers Wilh eight. After two out singles by Harold Reynolds and Henry Colto in the third Alvin Davis walked on four straight pitches setting up Leonard s sixth career slam off Charles Hudson la. Indians 8, rangers 3arlington, Texas Cory Snyder broke a 1-for 19 slump with three hits including a three run Homer and four Bis and Greg Swindell pitched a Strong 7 v innings to Lead Cleveland Over Texas. The rangers led 2-1 in the sixth when Snyder hit his fifth Homer of the season off Jamie Moyer 3-1
