European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 27, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Friday july 27, 1990the stars and stripes a a a p�g�2lf a a i i a .1f let Fly. Is Ltd a a a a Quot a re v it. A a i. L1-�?� a Nolan Ryan fires a Al ref inn Long pitch against the Yankees wednesday night Ryan was foiled in his bid for his 300th win. Mattingly might not be Backon hold Texas wins after bid for 300th fails by the associated press Arlington Texas a Nolan Ryan failed to win his 300th game wednesday night but the Texas rangers saved him from a loss rallying to beat the new York Yankees 9-7 in 11 innings. Ryan left after eight innings trailing 7-4. But Texas scored once in the eighth came Back for three runs in the ninth onal round Pete Incaviglia a Homer and won on Rafael Palmeiro a Home run in the i Ullh. Kenny Rogers 4-5who relieved Ryan got the Victory. Mark Leiter 01 was the Losera Ryan Likely will make his second try for no. 300 monday night in Milwaukee. Ryan was shaky from the Start never the overpowering Pitcher his fans yearned to see. He gave up a triple to open the game lost an Early Lead and allowed his highest run total of the season. A a the Milestone slipped away on Solo Home runs by Kevin Maas and Roberto Kelly that put the Yankees ahead 3-2 in the fourth inning. Then Bob Geren hit a two run single in the sixth and a two run Homer that made it 7-3 in the eighth. The Yankees with the poorest record in the majors started four rookies and played without Don Mattingly who could miss the rest of the season with Back problems. The 43-year-old Ryan pitching with a bad Back and a sore Achilles Tendon had won five straight decisions. But the Al time strikeout Leader was out pitched by one of the games softest throwers Dave Lapoint Ryan gave up seven runs on 10 hits. He struck out nine walked three and see Al on Page 26 Arlington Texas apr Don Mattingly May miss the rest of the season with Back problems that forced him out of the starting lineup for wednesday nights game against Nolan Ryan and the Texas rangers new York Yankees manager stump Merrill said Mattingly who signed a s 19.3 million guaranteed five year contract Extension the Day before the season started has been bothered by Back spasms for several months and has struggled at the plate. He missed seven straight games before the All Star break. A a it san ongoing problem a Merrill said. �?o1 did no to want to risk it at this Point in the asked whether Mattingly could be out for the rest of the year Merrill said a i Rule it out a the team officially said Mattingly a status was Day to Day. Merrill said Mattingly Likely was to return to new York thursday while the club travelled to Cleveland for a double header Friday. Mattingly is batting .245 with five Home runs and 35 Bis. He has not homered since May 20, a Span of 210 at bats that is the longest drought of his career. The six time All Star first baseman began the season As a .323 career hitter. He averaged 27 Home runs and j14 Bis in his last six Yean. The Yankees have slumped without Mattingly to the worst record in the major leagues. They stand 34-60 after losing wednesday Mattingly is being paid $2.5 million this season the last year of a three year contract. His three year Extension which temporarily made him the highest paid player in the game takes effect next season. Merrill said Mattingly seemed to be in pain after tuesday nights game and that he was in a Whirlpool for extra treatment wednesday. Mattingly missed the first three games of last year with Back spasms. Dave Winfield missed the entire 1989 season with Back problems. Injuries have compounded the Yankees problems this season. Pitcher Pascual Perez who signed a three year $5.7 million contract As a free agent was expected to be the teams Ace he Hurt his in Early april and it is Uncertain when he will be Able to pitch again. Mike Witt acquired in the May Trade that sent Winfield to California pitched briefly for the Yankees before going on the disabled list. An sports television Goodwill games 2 05 . Saturday. Radio baseball a Chicago at Montreal 1 30 . Saturday. Don Mattingly a .323 hitter entering 90, is batting .245
