European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 14, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse Monday August 14,1989 the stars and stripes a s defeat Angels up Lead to 2 by the associated press Anaheim Calif. Mark Mcgwire homered and drove in three runs As the Oakland athletics beat California 8-3 saturday for their second straight Victory Over the Angels and a two game Lead in the american league West. The teams were to finish a three games cries sunday their final meeting of the regular season with Oakland holding an 8-4 advantage going into the final game. Right now it feels Good. But there s still a Long Way to go Mcgwire said. I think we both realize this is far from Over. We can t be satisfied with just win Ning this a crowd of nearly 53,000, about 8,000 fewer than saw Oakland s 5-0 Victory Fri Al Roundup Day night saw the athletics Combine 10 hits and nine walks. That was a struggle for both sides Oakland manager Tony la Russa said. We won the struggle today. The key thing for us now is not to be satisfied with just winning the series. We have to let it All rip a sweep would give the athletics a three game Lead something they Haven Thad since june ii. Bob Welch 12-7, got the Victory despite allowing three runs on five hits in five innings Todd Burns pitched four innings of one hit Relief for his eighth save. Jim Abbott 10-8, was victimized by several bad bounces and Hurt himself with Lour walks. He gave up four runs on six hits in three plus innings. These things happen from time to time. These Guys arc ail human califor Nia manager Doug Rader said after the Angels Sloppy Effort. The athletics went ahead to stay wit two runs in the fourth inning for a 4-2 Lead. Rickey Henderson and Carney Lansford Drew Mcadoff walks finishing Abbott and Dave Henderson Drew a walk from Dan a cry loading the bases. Mcgwire also walked forcing Home the go ahead run and Dave Parker hit a sacrifice Fly. Mcgwire s two run Homer his 21st,capped a four run eighth. Carney lans Ford had an rib grounder and Dave Henderson singled Home a run. It s been a while since i be swung the see Al on Page 26 pea Leader Mike Reid hits Tec shot at no. 3 in route to a 3-shot Edge before the storm. 5s%rs�m- sports Reid leads by 3 by Bob Green a Rolf writer Hawthorn Woods. Reid maintained a three stroke Lead sunday in the storm delayed and Day late completion of third round play in the 71st pea National championship. Reid was among the 39 placers stranded on k pm per lakes Golf club course saturday when a violent Thunder a Charr Mioshi storm forced an overnight suspension. I in returned at Daylight sunday morn ing played nine holes in Par 36 and finished off a 2-Undcr-Par 70 on a course still spoiled by puddles of casual water. Reid who went through 11 seasons of pea tour play before scoring his first Victory in 1988, completed 54 holes at 203, 13 under Par. Playing nine holes today before going to the last round could be an advantage Reid said. It s like a Reid readily admitted to nervous Ness going into the final 18 holes. You always have butterflies in your stomach he said but these butterflies Are playing the final round was scheduled for sunday afternoon. Dave Rummells who has yet to win in a four season tour career came on with a 34 Over the Back Sun Day and was second alone at 206 after three full rounds. Former masters Champion Craig Stadler bogeyed the last two holes for a 72 and was tied for third with Scotti Loch and Chris Perry at 207, four shots Back. I Loch a playoff loser at the Mas ters scored a Hole in on with a 2 Iron on the 219-Yard 13th Hole Sun Day morning. That got me Back in the tournament but i m going to have to put see pea on Page 27 Dunston leads cubs past phils 9-7 by the associated press Chicago Shawon Dunston had a big Day driving Home a career High six runs As the Chicago cubs held off the Philadelphia Phillies 9-7 saturday in an other wild one at Wrigley Field. Chicago won for the eighth time in 10 games and retained its 2 i game no East division Lead Over the Montreal expos who also won. On thursday the Phillies rallied past Chicago 16-13 in a 35-hit clubs have played the two High est scoring games in major league history both in Chi Cago. This Lime Chicago took a 5-3 Lead in the first inning and won despite being outhit 10-9. Von Hayes Charlie Hayes Steve Jeltz and Len Dykstra hit Home runs for the Phillies and Dunston connected for the cubs. Never a Dull moment at Wrigley Field with the wind blowing out cubs manager Don Zimmer said the Phillies loaded the bases with two outs in the ninth inning against Mitch Williams. But Jeltz who no Roundup had homered in the eighth grounded out on a full count pitch. I was worried it would be thursday All Over again when we blew a 10-3 Lead Zimmer said. It would have been a very Tough game to let get away from the Day was a particularly memorable one for Dunston. He hit a three run double during the five run first inning and hit a three run Homer in tie third for a 9-3 Edge. He has 34 hits in his last 85 Al bats and has raised his average from .225 to .279. What makes this Date so important Dunston said is it s five years to the Date i was brought up to the big also aug. 12 is the birthday of his sister in Law and earlier saturday teammate Andre Dawson and his wife had a baby. Mike Bielucki 13-5, survived a three run first keyed by von Hayes two run Homer for his fifth consecutive Victory. He has won seven of his last eight starts. Bilecki left in the seventh inning As Philadelphia loaded the bases. Reliever Scott Sanderson retired Pinch hitter Bob Dernier on a Fly Ball and struck out Ricky Jordan to preserve a 9-4 Lead. Clu hit a Solo Home run and Dykstra hit a two run Homer in the eighth pulling the Phillies within 9-7. Williams relieved to Start the ninth and got his 30th save tied for most in the majors. A single by Tommy Herr Hayes Homer a triple by John Kruk and a wild pitch put i Hilal Delphia ahead 3 0 in the first. Kruk extended his hitting Streak to 17 cubs bounced Back for five runs against How see no on Page 26 an sports television football nil exhibition Chicago bears is. Miami dolphins2 . Tuesday
