European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 23, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 26 the stars and stripes tuesday. May 23,1989 tigers score first 3-game sweep. _. Ii i Mem by he to 9t1vmv of shh h1. " " to to i 19bh by the associated press Detroit Fred Lynn Hopes a two run double that dropped Between three fielders Means More than one Victory. It was like a door  said Lynn who began sunday with a .191 average. You need something Postic out of a Nagati a sometimes. You need that door. I think we re on the upswing now Lynn had Ihrck hits including the double leading Detroit past the Kansas City royals 4-2 for the tigers first three game sweep this season. The double landed Between shortstop Kurt still will. Left fielder Pat Tablor and Center fielder Gary Thurman. Dick Tracewski managing the tigers while Sparky Anderson is Home in Cali fornia recuperating from exhaustion was t surprised to see the Ball drop. That s Why they Call it the Bermuda Triangle out  said Tracewski. Who has led the tigers to three straight Victo Ries in Anderson s absence. On any thing hit to Short right Field or Short left Field like that anything can  Paul Gibson 2-3. Allow cd eight hits in 6vi innings struck out five walked one and hit two batters. Guillermo Chrnart do pitched the final 2 i innings for his eighth save striking out four. Mark Gubicza 3-4, pitched a six hit Ter struck out three and walked three in his third Complete game. Kansas City has lost four straight and 10 in a Row at Tiger stadium. In other games sunday indians 2, orioles 0 Baltimore Rich sctt Scott Bailes and Doug Jones combined on a five hitter and Cleveland scored two unearned runs in the second inning. Yell. 4-2, gave up three hits in six innings walked two and struck out one. He strained his right Tricco while pitching to Joe Orsulak the final Batter of the sixth inning. Sctt finished the inning but then was replaced by Bailes who allowed two hits in i a innings. Jones finished with hit less Relief for his ninth save. Blue jays 9. \vhilcsox3 Chicago Nelson Liriano had three hits including a go ahead double California s Johnny Ray slides Home just ahead of the throw in Brewer Catcher . Surhoff during the Angels 12-9 Victory. In the sixth inning As Toronto swept the three game series. Toronto 5-1 under interim manager Cito Gaston had 12 hits off four pitch ers. Liriano s hits made him 9-for-l i in the series. Twins 6, rangers i Arlington. Texas Gene Larkin hit a game tying single in the eighth in Ning and Carmen Castillo followed with a go ahead double to lift Minnesota Over Texas. Francisco Oliveras. 1-2, won his first major league game allowing four hits in seven innings striking out three and walking none in his second Start. Juan Berenguer finished with hit less Relief for his first save. Angels 12, Brewers 9 Anaheim. Calif. Claudell Washington homered twice and drove in four runs and Bill Schroeder hit his second career grand slam to Power California past Milwaukee. Washington hit an rib double in the first a two run Homer in the second and a Solo Homer in the sixth his fifth of tie season. He also singled in the eighth. Yankees 6, mariners 2 Seattle Rookie Clay Parker pitched a five hitter and struck out 10 in his third major league Start. Parker a 26-year-old right hander took a shutout into the ninth before Ken Griffey or. Hit an inside the Park Homer on a line drive that bounced off the head of a diving Roberto Kelly in Center and bounced toward the left Field Corner. Parker 2-0, walked two in his first major league Complete game. Athletics a red sox 4 Oakland Calif. Dave Parker snapped a tie with a bases loaded single in a four run fifth inning As Oakland beat Boston and Roger  Oakland trailing 3-1. Tony Phil lips hit an rib single and Ron Hassey homered to snap an o-for-25 slump. Luis Polonia s single tied the score and Parker singled in two runs extending his hitting Streak to nine , 5-3, allowed seven hits and struck out six in route to his fourth com plete  Burns 3-0, pitched 3% innings and allowed four hits Dennis Ecker sly pitched a Hilliss ninth for his 14th save. Van Slyke leads bucs rout of astros by the associated press Houston Andy Van Slyke who recently came off the disabled list had four hits in four at bats. Drove in four runs and scored four As the Pittsburgh pirates pounded Houston 17-5 at the Astrodome sunday. While Van Slyke was recovering from a pulled rib Cage muscle the pirates offence flopped and they fell into last place in the National league East. Until i Start feeling better i m always going to ii pc doubts when i m at the plate Van Slyke said. You can try to eliminate the injury from your mind but it s not very easy. I Don t think it is going to gel any better at this  last season Van Slyke hit .288 with 25 homers and 15 triples and 100 re is and won a Gold Glove for his work in Center Field. Van slake had two singles a double and a Home run in leading the pirates 18-hit attack. Bobby Bonilla added three Rols and hit his fifth Homer. I got a couple of Lucky hits today Van Slyke said. I m getting to the Point where i can Lake a few pitches and maybe go to the opposite Field. I can t worry about my physical limitations when i m up there at the plate. You just Tot to take it. This was a big win for us because it s always Tough to score Here in the dome. I be never hit Well Here. I m sure i la be a Little More ready the a Cal time i come  the 17 runs were the most for the pirates since May 9,1979, when they beat Allan la 17-9. Utility Man Craig Reynolds and Greg Gross both pitched for the astros allowing six runs. Neal Caton 1-4, pitched five innings and gave up nine hits and four runs for his first Victory since july 26, 1988, while he was Wilh Montreal. The Victory snapped a personal eight game losing Slcak. I can t even remember the last time i got a Victory Caton said. I pitched the worst game of my year Loday and i won. It s  in other games sunday giants 10, mels6 new York a two out throwing error by Short Slop Kevin Elsler in the seventh inning led to five unearned runs As san Francisco beat new York at Shea stadium. After Donell Nixon singled and moved to second on a ground Oul. Will Clark s two out single off Roger Mcdowell 1-3, tied the score 5-5. Kevin Mitchell Fol Lowed with a single and look second on the late throw to third. Ken Oberkfell then chopped a grounder and Elster s throw to first was High allowing Clark to score the go ahead run. After a walk loaded the bases Pinch hitter Terry Kennedy doubled in three runs and Jose Uribe capped the inning Wilh an rib single. Alice Hammaker 3-3, who Ihrck one Pilch and go Darryl Strawberry on a liner to second to end the sixth inning Gol the Victory. Phillies 3, padres 1 Philadelphia Steve Jeltz hit his first Home run since 1984, a tic breaking two run shot in the High la inning to life Philadelphia Over san Diego. It was Only Jeltz s second career Homer As he had 1,357 at Bals since his first on sept. 23, 1984. Phillies starter Bob Sabra who was recalled from class aaa Scranton Wilkes Baric of the International league on May 17, allowed one run and seven hits in eight innings. Sieve Bedrosian Gol the last three outs for his fourth save. Cardinals 6, braves 1,10 innings Atlanta third baseman Ron Gam s error Al Lowed the go ahead run to score and Willie my acc hit a two run single to Cap a five run Lola inning As St. Louis beat Atlanta. Jose Alvarez 2-1, walked Tom Brunansky to open the 10th and Jose Oquindo singled him to third. Paul Assn Machor relieved and Gant booted Jim Linde Man s grounder allowing Brunansky to score. Frank Dipino 2-0, pitched 1 i innings of one hit Relief for the Victory. Expos 3, dodgers 1 Montreal Bryn Smith pitched a four Hitler and Hubie Brooks and Mike Ald Etc hit consecutive run scoring doubles in a three run fourth inning Lead ing Montreal past los Angeles. Smith 4-1, struck out nine and walked one As the expos snapped a five game losing Streak. Reds 7, cubs 2 Cincinnati Eric Davis had four hits in four Al Bals and drove in three runs and Rick Mahler pitched an eight Hitler As Cincinnati beat Chicago snapping the cubs five game winning Streak. Mahler 6-4, struck Oul six and walked three in route to his third Complete game of the season. He also had a Bull single to spark a four run fourth