European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 15, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 26 a the stars and stripes tuesday May 15,1990oliver lifts reds Over cubs 13-9 by the associated press Cincinnati a Catcher Joe Oliver drove in six runs including three with a Home run in a four run eighth inning As the Cincinnati reds blew a six run Lead then rebounded to beat the Chicago cubs 13-9. The cubs Down 8-2 at one Point scored four runs in the seventh with Rob Dibble 2-0 on the Mound to tic the score 9-9. Quot it was baffling me a Oliver said. A everything i put Down in calling pitches seemed to get hit hard Oral Roundup soft. It was frustrating behind the plate. You would see a Good pitch and they would foul it off or get a  Todd bin Zinger started the Home eighth with a one out single off Steve Wilson 0-4stole second and went to third on Paul of Neillis Fly out. Mariano Duncan singled off Wilson a Glove to score bin Zinger with the go ahead run and Oliver a who had a three run double in the third a put the cubs away with his fourth Homer. Randy Myers struck out the Side in the ninth. The reds who piled up their 8-2 Lead after four innings reached starter Mike Harkey for nine hits seven runs and three walks in 2% innings. In other games sunday expos 15, padres 0 san Diego a Tim Wallach drove in eight runs six of them with a pair of three run homers and Oil can Boyd pitched his first shutout in five years As Montreal routed san Diego. Wallach who entered the game with 14 Bis hit his homers in the first and third innings to give Montreal a 6-0 Lead then added a run scoring single in the fourth and an rib double in the eighth. Phillies 4, giants 1 Philadelphia a former giant Dennis Cook pitched a six hitter and won his fifth game As Philadelphia beat san Francisco. Cook 5-0 carried a shutout into the ninth inning but Greg Litton led Outwith a Home run. Braves 3, cardinals 1 St. Louis a Jody Davis grounder scored the go ahead run in a three run eighth inning As Atlanta took advantage of errors by Ozzie Smith and Terry Pendleton to snap a four game losing Streak. Pirates 5, astros 1 Pittsburgh a Jose Lind twice thwarted Houston strategy by driving in runs and Pittsburgh benefited from a rare interference Call that stripped the of giants second baseman Robby Thompson leaps Over Philadelphia s Darren Daulton who was out on the front end of a double play in the second inning at Philadelphia. At right is shortstop Jose Uribe. Astros of a run As the pirates swept the three game series. Bob walk 3-3 allowed five hits Over seven plus innings and tied a career High with eight strikeouts As the pirates won for the eighth time in nine games and the 14th time in 17 games. Rain in new York new York a the scheduled game Between the los Angeles dodgers and new York mets on sunday was postponed due to rain. After a Long delay the ground Crew started to remove the Tarp but the rain resumed a few minutes later. The umpires waited two hours and 52 minutes before postponing the game. No makeup Date was announced. The dodgers arc next at Shea stadium aug. 14-16. Orioles Complete sweep of athletics by the associated press Oakland Calif. A Jay Tibbs and four relievers combined on a five hitter As the Baltimore orioles beat Oakland 4-1 and won their first series against the athletics since May 1987. The orioles won two straight Road games for the first time this season. Oakland had not lost a series at Home since last july against California. Tibbs 2-4 won his second straight Start allowing one run on five hits in 6 a innings. Brian Holton Joe Price and Mark Williamson followed and Gregg Olson went two innings for his eighth save and second in two Days. Mike Moore 3-2 took the loss. In other games sunday Blue jays 6, tigers 3 Detroit a George Bell homered doubled and scored the tic breaking run in the eighth inning on John Olerud a sacrifice Fly As Toronto Defeated Detroit. Third baseman Tony Phillips wild throw set up Toronto a two unearned runs in the eighth. Phillips has made 12 of the tigers 29 errors this season. David Wells 1 -0 got the Victory in Relief while Jack Morris 2-5 lost his fourth straight decision. Twins 8, Brewers 6 Minneapolis a Shane Mack hit a bases loaded single in the sixth inning sending Minnesota past Milwaukee for their ninth Victory in 11 games. Mack who Pinch hit in the fourth inning for John Moses broke a 4-All tie with his two run single. Another run scored on the play on left fielder Greg Vaughn Sal Roundup throwing error and Mack came Home on Kent Hrbek a sacrifice Fly. Juan Berenguer 3-0 pitched two innings of one hit Relief and Rick Aguilera got his ninth save. Reliever Bill Krueger 2-1 took the loss. White sox 4, royals 3 Chicago a Lance Johnson hit a sacrifice Fly in the ninth inning and Kansas City a bullpen blew another Chance As Chicago beat the royals for a three game sweep. Johnson singled and scored the tying run in the eighth against left Montgomery 3-2. An error by to Jackson in Center Field set up Johnson a sacrifice Fly in the ninth. Scott Radinsky 2-0 was the Winner. Royals relievers have blown eight of 13 save Opp Portu ties this season. Mark Davis last years National league by Young Winner was shifted out of the stopper role this weekend after failing on four of nine chances and Montgomery was moved into that position. Angels 8, red sox 4 a. Anaheim Calif. A Lance Parrish homered doubled and drove in three runs As California ended a four game losing Streak by beating Boston. Angels who had matched the worst Start in team history at 11-20, won for just the second time in 11 games. Their eight runs and 12 hits were season highs. Chuck Finley 5-2 gave up eight hits and four runs a improved to 4-0 at Home. Jack Howells two run sing broke a 4-4 tie in the sixth against Dennis lamp 1 -0. Mariners 10, Yankees 5 Seattle a Ken Griffey jr., Alvin Davis an Brian Giles hit Home runs and Matt Young won As starter for the first time since 1986 As Seattle beat be York. Young 1-3signed by the mariners As a free Agen pitched five innings and gave up four runs on cig hits. He also tied a team record with three wild pitch Young had not won As a starting Pitcher since apr 15, 1986, when he was with Seattle. He was traded to following year to los Angeles and has spent the la three years primarily As a reliever. Griffey a seventh Homer of the season a Solo shot i the fifth put Seattle ahead 6-4. Greg Cadaret 1-3 a the loser. Indians 4, rangers 1 Arlington Texas a Jerry Browne led off to game with his first Homer of the year and John Farn scattered five hits Over eight innings leading Clev land Over Texas. Farrell 3-1, who could not hold a 5-0 Lead again Minnesota in his last Start shut out the Range through 1-h innings before Gary Pettis hit his fir Home run of the season. Doug Jones pitched the ninth to earn his 12th save a of Cleveland a runs came off Charlie Hough 3-who allowed eight hits Over seven innings