European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 18, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 22 the stars and stripes thursday May 18, 1989pirates Kramer 1 hits Cincinnati Cincinnati a Pittsburgh Rookie Randy Kramer making Only his fourth major league Start hurled a one hitter a two out double by Ron of Star in the eighth As the pirates beat the Cincinnati reds 5-0 tuesday. Kramer was trying to become the 14th Rookie to Pilch a no hitter and the first since Oakland s Mike Warren did it against Chicago on sept. 29, 1983. His bid appeared to end in the seventh when harm Winningham opened the inning with a hard grounder to the right the Glove Side of first baseman Sid Bream. The Ball dec cited off \ Bream s Mitt and bounced away and the scoreboard operators without waiting for the scorer s decision immediately posted hit but official scorer Glen Sam ple ruled it an error after watching the replay. That s the Way i be been calling them Al year said Sample a for Randy Kramer mar University of Cincinnati baseball coach and an official scorer for 10 years. I thought the Ball was one step away to his right. It bounced off his Glove and went into the  Kramer got through the seventh safely and retired the first two batters in the eighth. Jeff Reed then hit a grounder that second baseman Jose Lind dropped for an error. Oester batting just .175 and the eighth place hitter followed with an opposite Field drive to left that landed 10 feet inside the line. Kramer was thinking that Way too. I had the obvious response. I wondered what would have happened what if what if he said. Four pitchers have lost no hitters in the ninth inning this season Nolan Ryan Kirk Mccaskill John far Roll and Mark Langston. Kramer 1-1, struck out three and walked one. The reds who had not been held hit less since Philadelphia a s Rick Wise did it on june 23, 1971, hit just five balls no Roundup to the Outfield. Ray Quinones and Junior Ortiz drove in two runs each against Rick Mahler. 5-4, who had won four straight decisions. In other games tuesday cubs 4, braves 3 Chicago sync Sandberg hit a two run triple in a four run first inning As Chicago beat Atlanta. Scott Sanderson 4-2, allowed four hits in six innings struck out three and walked one. Padres 5, expos 2 Montreal Jack Clark homered and drove in three runs to Lead san Diego Over Montreal. Eric show 5-4, ended his three game losing Streak and Greg Harris got his first save. Clark hit a two run Homer off Brian Dolman. 1-1. For a 4-1 Lead in the fifth inning. Giants 13, Phillies 5 Philadelphia Alec Hammaker won his first Start of the season and drove in three runs As san Francis co got a season High 18 hits and routed Philadelphia. Llama scr a .101 career hitter and Robby Thomp son each had three hits in san Francisco s highest scor ing game of the year. Every starter scored a run and got a hit As the giants ended a three game losing Streak. Hammaker 2-3, gave up three runs on four hits in 6 a innings. He had made 14 Relief appearances this season. Astros 8, cardinals 7 Houston Rafael Ramirez hit a sacrifice Fly in the 1 Ith inning and Bill Doran drove in five runs As Houston beat St. Louis. Craig Biggio led off the 11 the with a triple and Greg Gross and Gerald Young were walked to Load the bases. Ramirez lifted a Fly Ball to shallow Center and Biggio beat Willie Mcgee s throw to the plate. Dan Schatz Cdr 1-0, pitched three scoreless innings. Cris Carpenter 1-3, took the loss. Doran who matched his career High for Bis tied the game at 7 with a two run Homer in the seventh. Dodgers Mots postponed new York tuesday night s game Between new York and los Angeles was postponed by rain and will be played thursday night. Pm Doughty catching heat from bugs fans Pittsburgh a with the pirates in last place Pittsburgh fans have found another springtime activity bashing Larry Doughty. Eight months into his tenure As general Man Ager of the baseball team Doughty is catching heat in the steel City for some questionable trades the pirates return to the cellar and plunging Atten dance. Larry s taking some unfair criticism manager Jim Leyland said lie s made some Good trades but you Don t hear any thing about  you hear is we Larry Doughty should Cash in the season and we be got More than 100 games  to Many. Doughty in t the shrewd Wheeler dealer the Man he replaced was popular Syd Thrift who was fired last october. But the pirates drop from second place last season to the National league East basement this season is More a result of injuries to front liners Andy Van Slyck Mike Lavalliere. Sid Bream and Jim Golt than any of Doughty s deals. But Doughty has caught heat for trading away promising Young Pitcher Mike Dunne for shortstop key Quinonis. Pirates fans have painted a big target on the Broad Back of the sex Cincinnati scouting director. When the scoreboard flashed a shrine circus promotion last weekend one fan yelled at team president Carl Bargen hey Carl. Doughty and the clowns already arc Here i Don t take it personal. Those critical Opin  Doughty said. It s a person s right to be critical of another person s actions. All you can do is try to have logic and foresight and try to prepare so you make the right  Blue jays win 2nd straight under Gaston Toronto a Lloyd mrs by Hom ered to snap an eighth inning tic and the Toronto Blue Java rallied from a six run deficit to beat the Cleveland indians 7-6 tues Day night for their second straight Victory under interim manager Cito Gaston. Mos by who homered monday night to snap an o-for-27 slump hit his fourth Homer on a pitch from reliever Keith Atherton 0-2, with one out. Tom Hon pc 2-3, pitched 1 it innings in Relief for the Victory. After Hon pc walked two batters in the ninth Duane Ward came on and got the last two outs for his second save. It was the Blue jays first save since april 21, when Ward got one against Texas. Cory Snyder singled off Ward but left fielder George Bell threw Jerry Browne out at the plate. Ward intentionally walked Pete o Brien to Load the bases and struck out Brook Jacoby on a 3-2 pitch to end the game. Gaston took Over monday when the Blue jays fired Jimy Williams As manager. The Blue jays rallied from a 6-0 Defi Cit with two runs in the second and four in the sixth. With the Blue jays trailing 6-2, Kelly Grubor and Fred Mcgriff hit consecutive doubles for a run to Chase starter Rich yell and Ernie Whilt Drew a walk from Scott bails with two outs. Pinch hitter Bob Brenly singled to score Mcgrif Fand Nelson Liriano followed with a double to score two runs. Keith ath Carton relieved bails and got Junior Felix to strike out to end the sixth. Al Roundup Lloyd Moseby Homer snaps tic Mcgriff doubled in the second inning and sctt walked Moseby. After a wild Pilch moved the runners up a base Ranee Mulli Niks Hil a run scoring grounder and Liriano added an rib  other games tuesday tigers 9, White sox 7 Detroit Keith Moreland s three run double keyed a six run fourth inning As Detroit beat inc Chicago White sox. Harold Baines drove in five runs forthe while sox including a three run Homer in the eighth to pull Chicago with in two runs. Chicago led 4-2 when Pat Sheridan started the Tiger rally with a walk moved up on Chris Brown s double and scored on Mike Brumley s grounder. My Lido Perez walked Chat Lemon to Load the bases with two outs and Steve Rosen Berg relieved. Rosenberg walked Lou Whitaker forcing in Brown to tic it at 4. Moreland then doubled up the Gap in icel Canter to drive in three runs an Matt Nocks singled Moreland Home for an 8-4 Lead. Mariners 6, Brewers 5 Seattle Ken Griffey or. Snapped an eighth inning lie with a Pinch two run Homer As Seattle rallied from a four run deficit to Edge Milwaukee. Darnell Coles hit a one out single in the eighth and Griffey made his first major league Pinch Hilling appearance replacing Mickey Brantley. Griffey Send Bill Wugman s 1-0 pitch Over the right Field Wall for this fourth Home run of Fth season. Yankees 3, athletics 2 Oakland Calif. Clay Parker pitched seven plus innings for his first major league Victory and Steve Balboni snapped an eighth inning lie with a two out two run Homer As new York beat Oak land Snapple a i rec game losing Streak. Curt Young 1-4, gave up a two out single to Jesse Barfield before Balboni hit a 3-0 pitch just Over the 330-foot Marker Down the left Field line for his fourth Home run of the season. Angels 7, red sox 2 Anaheim Calif. Johnny Ray drove in four runs and Kirk Mccaskill scattered 10 Hils in eight plus innings As California Cal Boston for Angels fourth straight Victory. After Mccaskill allowed two Mcadoff singles in the ninth Greg Minton relieved to gel inc last three outs. Mccaskill 5-1, now has a 1.06 earned run average tops among starters in the american league. Ray Claudell Washington and Jack Rowcli each had three hits for the an gels. Ray had a two run Homer an rib double and a sacrifice Fly. Royals 8, twins 1 Minneapolis Kurt Stillwell hit a pair of two run homers and Mark Gubicza allowed five hits in eight innings As Kansas cily routed Minnesota for their fifth Slraight Victory. To Jackson homered doubled and scored three runs for the royals. Orioles rangers postponed Arlington Texas tuesday night s game Between the Baltimore Ori Oles and Texas rangers was postponed because of rain. The game will be made up As part of a  when the orioles play a four game series at Texas sept. 7-10