European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 15, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday september 15,1989 the stars and stripes sports i Gooden returns Sparks mets win Dwight Gooden hurls three scoreless innings in Relief. By the associated press Philadelphia there has t been much to smile about in the new York acts clubhouse this month but after wednesday night s game there were afew grins. Doc was Back. Dwight Gooden made his first appearance since july i and pitched three scoreless innings As the mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 10-4. I did t know what to expect coming in Gooden said. Overall i was just Happy to be out  the third place mets remained 5vi games behind Chicago in the National league East As the cubs beat Montreal. New York has 17 games left any time you lose a Doc Gooden for 2vj months it s a pretty big blow mels manager Davey Johnson said. I m just glad to have him Bacr  Gooden. Who was placed on the disabled list july 3 with a muscle tear under his right armpit allowed two hits struck out four and walked one. The Relief appearance snapped a Streak of 175 consecutive starts for Gooden. My main goal was not to overthrow just go out and let everything happen Gooden said. "1 Don t know what the velocity was. 1 was just trying to get ahead of the hitter. The key will be to Sec How my  responds tomorrow thursday no Rounder Tom Curr. The first Batter Gooden faced in the sixth inning singled to left and stole second. Bui Gooden who threw 43 pitches got out of the inning and helped preserve the Victory for Bob Ojida. Rookie Julio Machado got the last three outs for them cts allowing two hits and one run. Johnson said he planned to let Gooden throw on the Side in Montreal and might be tempted to let him pitch an inning or two out of me bullpen. I d like to Start him in Chicago Johnson said. In other games wednesday cubs 3, expos 1 Chicago Scott Sanderson making his first Start since aug. 18, blanked Montreal for s i innings and Chicago completed a three game sweep of the expos. It was the no East leading cubs fifth straight Victory and dropped the fourth place expos seven games Back in the standings. Sanderson allowed six hits All singles and struck out three to improve to 11-8. Los Lancaster finished for his seventh save allowing three hits in 3 i innings. The expos snapped a string of 19 scoreless inning in the eighth inning when Dave Martinez singled see no on Page 26 owners elect Vincent baseball commissioner Milwaukee a Fay Vin cent was elected to a 4 i year term As baseball commissioner wednesday and immediately pledged to continue the course set by a. Bartlett Giamatti. Vincent is had been Deputy com missioner under Giamatti who died of a heart attack on sept. I. Vincent said that he knew cof no differences p Between his Agenda and Giamatti s. I take this  do not replace Bart Vincent said. "1 know that this is not the Way to get this Job. He said he consid j ers himself a traditionalist who will try to keep base Vincent Ball from changing. I Don t like the designated hitter. I Don t like alumni num bats Vincent said. I do like grass. I do like baseball As you and i knew it growing  Vincent spoke reverentially of Gia Matti during a news conference after his election. "1 think about Bart a lot he said bowing his head with a sad took in his eyes. Vincent a former securities lawyer who ran Columbia pictures industries inc. For nearly 10 years received a congratulatory Telephone Call fro president Bush within his first hour As commissioner. It s wonderful for you to Call Vin cent said surrounded by reporters. It a very special moment for  Giamatti who became commissioner just last april brought Vincent to baseball As the first Deputy com missioner and they worked As a team on virtually All issues. Vincent said he too likes consensus management. There s very Likely to be a Deputy commissioner he said projecting what his administration would be like. I Don t have any candidates in  his answers to a Range of questions were similar to those of Giamatti. If Only less eloquent. On Pete Rose s expected application for reinstatement next summer that application should it arise will be dealt with in Light of the Circum stances at the Lime. On Giamatti s plan to announce a timetable for expansion of the National league by two teams within 90 Days of a new collective bargaining agreement i think that program incorrect and we will stay that  on the commissioner s role in collective bargaining i think i will do what Bart would have done which is to work behind the scenes away from the bargaining table. I think Bart had it just right Vincent said of Giamatti s Agenda. I think the transition ought to be relatively seamless Vincent Given the unofficial title of acting commissioner by baseball executive Council on sept. 2, will serve through april i 1994, As base Ball s eighth commissioner. Baseball s More influential owners impressed with Vincent s business and financial acumen and his quiet gentility quickly coalesced behind him last week. Vincent s first announcement As commissioner was that in memory of Giamatti players will Wear Black  bands at the world series and the balls used will carry Giamatti s signature. These have been difficult Days Vincent said. But i am grateful to have the Opportunity to continue the program that Bart had begun. Thai s what Bart would have wanted and i appreciate and am flattered by the owners action  Saberhagen a of cries royals Post rangers by the associated press Kansas City to. The Kansas City royals have their Best record in nine years and Bret Sabur Hagen is starting to size up their postseason prospects and his own. Sabur Hagen recorded his 19th Victory wednesday night As Kansas City beat the Texas rangers 3-2 and remained three games behind first place Oakland in the american league West. Sabur Hagen 19-6, tied Dave Stewart and Mike Scott for most wins in the majors. In other games wednesday athletics 7, Brewers 6 Oakland Calif. Dave hinder s9n led off the Bottom of the ninth in Ning with a Homer after Greg Vaughn s two run Homer in the top of the inning spoiled Dave Stewart s bid for his 20lh win As Oakland beat Milwaukee. Henderson hit a 1-0 pitch off Chuck rim 9-6, just Over the Center Field Fence for his 12th Homer of the season snapping the Brewers  winning Streak. Twins 3, Blue a2 Minneapolis hot hitting Kent Hrbcek drove in two runs and Rookie Kevin Tapani pitched 7% Strong innings As the twins beat East leading Toronto. White sox 3, orioles 0 Baltimore Rookie Greg hib Bard pitched four hit Ball for 8 v innings and the Chicago White sox took advantage of a Sloppy Field and Baltimore s shoddy Fielding to beat the orioles. Hibbard 5-7, walked two and struck out four. Bobby Thigpun finished with Willess Relief for his 30th save. Mariners 7. Red Sov 4 Seattle Jay Buhner and Alvin Davis hit Home runs and Seattle completed their first Ever sweep of Boston sending the red sox to their eighth straight loss. Tigers 3, indians i Cleveland Jack Morris pitched Al Roundup a five hitter and won his third straight Start As Detroit beat Cleveland the tigers ninth Victory in 11 games. Angels 4, Yankees 3,10 innings Anaheim Calif. Wally Joyner beat new York for the second straight night singling Home the winning run with two outs in the Isth inning As Cali fornia won its fifth straight. The Angels who tied the game in the ninth on Brian Downing s Lead off Home run stayed four games behind Oakland in the West. The previous night Joyner hit an re single with two puts in the ninth for a 7-6 Victory. Thursday s Day game twins top jays Minneapolis a Mark Guthric allowed five hits in 7 v innings As Minnesota Defeated to Ronto 2-0 thursday capping a series in which the Blue jays faced three twins rookies but lost a half game from their East Lead. Jeff Kea Don pitched a Willess 1v innings for his 30th save Mak ing him the first reliever with five straight 30-Savc seasons. Only two other relievers Dan Quisenberry and Lee Smith had four straight. Of n sports television baseball Kansas City at Baltimore 2 . Saturday. Radio baseball Oakland at Boston 1 30 . Saturday