European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 6, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday june 6,1990 the stars and stripes a a a Page 21 be a a a Quot a. A a a a a a a a a a a a by. A see a sport Martinez fans 18 in la. Win by the associated press los Angeles a Ramon Martinez lied Sandy Koufax a club record with 18 Rik eouts to take the major league Lead and ditched a three hitter As the los Andes dodgers beat the Atlanta braves 6 monday night picture on Page 26. Martinez 6-3 fanned Jeff Blauser for the second out of the eighth inning to tie the Mark set by Koufax 31 years ago. The major league Leader with 87 strikeouts Martinez fanned 14 of the first 19 batters he faced to pass Bostons Roger Clemens who has whiffed 80. But the 22-year-old Martinez who fanned a Batter in every inning but the ninth fell two strikeouts Short of Clemens All time record of 20, set against the Seattle mariners on april 29, 1986. The National league record of 19 int Roundup shared by Steve Carlton of St. Louis and Tom Seaver of the new York mets. Koufax fanned 18 san Francisco giants on aug. 31, 1959, and struck out 18 Chicago cubs on april 24, 1962. The Only hits off Martinez were Jeff Treadway a first inning single Ron Gantus seventh inning double and a single by Gant in the ninth. Martinez walked Only one Batter Treadway on a full count pitch with two outs in the ninth. Jim Presley grounded out to end the game. Martinez strikeout total eclipsed the seasons major league High of 16 by Nolan Ryan on april 26 against the Chicago White sox. The previous National league High was 15, recorded by Dwight Gooden against the dodgers on May 11 at new York in a seven inning Effort. Martinez a right hander from the dominican Republic got All the support he needed during a three run fourth capped by Juan Samuel a two run Homer off Tom Glavine 2-4. The Atlanta left hander 4-0 against the dodgers last year with a spotless earned run average allowed 12 hits and All six runs Over 5% innings. Martinez who victimized every Atlanta starter at least once except for eighth place hitter Greg Olson struck out five in a Row twice in the first four innings. He equalled his previous career High when he got Blauser looking at a third strike for the second time to end the fifth inning and increase his total to 12. The dodgers doubled their Lead in the sixth on a two out bases loaded infield hit by Martinez and a two run single by Jose Gonzalez that chased Glavin. Martinez also fanned 12 braves in los Angeles last sept. 15, when he beat Atlanta 5-0 with a five hitter. Three of his four career shutouts have come against Atlanta whom he has started against Only four times. It marked the third time a dodger starter has fanned 10 or More this season and Martinez was the Pitcher each time. In other games monday night pirates 6, cubs 2 Pittsburgh a Bob Patterson pitched Well in his second consecutive Victory As a starter and Barry Bonds hit a two run triple leading suiting Pittsburgh Over the sagging Chicago cubs. Patterson 4-1who moved into the rotation when John Smiley went on the disabled list last month had a 3-7 record see no on Page 26 Brunansky slugs botox Over yanks by the associated press Boston a Tom Brunansky drove in four Nins with a Homer a sacrifice Fly and double monday night As the Boston red sox handed the new York Yankees their eighth loss in nine games. A any time i come to this Ballpark i feel very comfortable no pressure at All a Brunansky said after the 5-3 Victory gave the red sox their fifth win in seven games. In eight games at Fenway since being acquired from St. Louis for Lee Smith on May 4, Brunansky is 13 for 31 for a .419 average with four homers and 13 Bis. With the score tied 3-3, Ellis Burks Drew a Lead off Al Roundup walk from Jeff Robinson 0-4 in the eighth stole second and continued to third on Catcher Bob Gerens throwing error. Brunansky followed with a double off the left Center Field Wall for a 4-3 Lead and scored on Mike Greenwell a single to make it 5-3. In mondays other games rangers 1, Angels 0 Arlington Texas a Kevin Brown out dulled Kirk Mccaskill and Texas scored an unearned run in the third inning to Edge California for the rangers fourth Victory in 12 games. A Brown 6-4 gave up five hits in seven plus innings. He struck out a season High seven walked none and ended his four game losing Streak. Kenny Rogers escaped a bases loaded Jam in the eighth and got his first save. Mccaskill 3-3 allowed four hits in seven innings. He struck out three and walked four As the Angels lost for the seventh time in 21 games. Orioles 6, Brewers 4 Milwaukee a Cal Ripken in an 8-for-57 slump hit a bases loaded sacrifice Fly in the sixth inning that lifted Baltimore Over Milwaukee As manager Frank Robinson returned to the dugout after a 3-Day suspension for abusing an Umpire. It was Baltimore a third straight Victory. Angels Wally Joyner steals second As rangers shortstop Jeff Huson reaches for a wide throw in monday s game. Agassi Routs Chang Graf reaches semis a a �?�?�?0 i of Rita Uirt Tea it n Al 1 the Ftp onto Liq by Larry Siddons Paris apr Andre Agassi muscled defending Champion Michael Chang out of the French open tuesday. Stubble bristling and hot Pink outfit brighter than Ever the third seeded american reached his fourth grand slam semifinal and his second in three years Here with an overpowering 6-2, 6-�> 4-6,6-2 Victory built on sheer Power. Two streaks a five games in a Row in the first set the last six in the second a French open put Agassi in a dominating position. And in such a spot he got even stronger. He finished the match by breaking Chang with a powerful backhand Volley. Agassi next plays Jonas Svensson of Sweden who Defeated Henri Leconte France 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4. Top ranked Steffi Graf Shook off a mismatch charge by Conchita Martinez and reached the women a semifinals of the 14th consecutive grand slam tournament she has played. Graf opened the Day of six quarterfinals with a 6-1,6-3 Victory. Monica Seles the second seed and hottest player in Tennis survived a scare to win her 30th consecutive match. She came Back from a 1-4 deficit in the third set to beat sixth seeded Manuela male Eva 3-6, 6-1, 7-5. Male Eva who cracked herself in the head with her Racket on a second set shot was two Points from Victory at 5-4, 0-30, when Seles took off to win the final three games. Jana Novotna played Katerina male Eva while Jennifer Capriati the 14-year-old floridian and the youngest grand slam Quarter finalist in history played seventh seeded Mary Joe Fernandez. The Agassi Chang matchup looked As if it would offer a close contest. Agassi quickly took charge but Chang made a late run before strength won out. The top ranked player in the Tournai see French on Page 25