European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 23, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday August 23,1990 the stars and stripes Page 17 White sox sink a a Trail by 41/2 games by the associated press Chicago a the suddenly resurgent Chicago White sox chopped another game off Oakland a Lead in the american league West tuesday night defeating the athletics 4-1 on Carlton Fisk a three run Pinch hit double in the seventh inning. The Victory was the third straight for the White sox and second in As Many nights Over Oakland. It pulled them within 4 a games of the first place a Chicago is 6-3 against Oakland this season including five in a Row. _ it marked the first time since july 4-6 that the a a have lost three straight. They were beaten by Baltimore on sunday a Day they began with a 7la-game Lead. Loser Mike Moore 10-12 had a two hit shutout going into the seventh when Dan Pasqua led off with a double. Frank Thomas walked and after Sammy Sosa struck out Ron Karkovice also walked Rick Huneycutt relieved Moore and Fisk batting for Robin Ventura doubled Down the left Field line to Clear the bases. Fisk took third on the throw Home and Pinch runner Steve Lyons scored on Ozzie Guillen s suicide squeeze. Winner Greg Hibbard 10-7 gave up a run and seven hits in seven innings. Barry Jones pitched the eighth and Bobby Thigpen worked the ninth for his .41st save tops in the majors. In other games tuesday orioles 9, red sox 5 Boston a Joe Orsulak had a two run single in Baltimore a four run first inning and began a three run third with another single. The orioles scored All their runs in the first three innings shelling Dana Kiecker 4-6 in the first and Dennis lamp in the third. They beat Boston for Only the second time in nine games this season and fourth time in the last 25 meetings at Fenway Park. Staked to a 9-1 Lead after three innings John Mitchell 6-5 held Boston to three hits until he was tagged for three runs and six hits in the fifth. Gregg Olson got the final two outs for his 29th save. Kiecker failed to retire a Batter. He yielded two hits including an rib single by Sam Horn and two walks plus Orsulak a bases loaded single. Yankees 3, Blue jays 2 new York a less than 12 hours after George Steinbrenner faxed his letter of resignation to commissioner Fay Vincent the Yankees won their fifth straight game Matching their longest Streak of the season and seventh in a Row at Home. Roberto Kelly got three hits and stole Home and Al Roundup Chuck Cary won for the first time in 11 starts. Cary 58 stopped his four game losing Streak with his first Victory since june 19. He pitched seven innings and gave up two runs on five hits. Lee Guetterman pitched two innings for his second save. John Candelaria 7-6 gave up three runs and six hits in 4�?Ta innings and lost to the Yankees for the first time in five career decisions. Tigers 6, Angels 2 Detroit a Lloyd mosey drove in four runs with a bases loaded triple in the first inning and a Homer in the fourth. Winner Dan Petry 1,0-9 gave up both California runs and four hits in six innings and de Nunez yielded one hit in 2 a innings for his fourth save. Brewers 6, indians 5 Milwaukee a Pinch hitter Greg Brock singled Over a drawn in Outfield with one out in the ninth inning. Darryl Hamilton opened the ninth with a single off the Glove of Pitcher Colby Ward la stole second and took third on Charlie of Briens sacrifice. Brock then singled on a 3-1 pitch from Jesse Orosco. Dan Plesac 3-5milwaukee a second Pitcher worked a scoreless ninth inning and got the Victory. The indians tied the game 5-5 in the eighth on Jerry Browne a three run Homer off Ron Robinson. Rob Deer and Dave Parker Hom Rcd for Milwaukee. Royals 8, twins 7 Kansas City to. A Willie Wilson and Jim Eisenreich each drove in two runs As Kansas City handed Minnesota its seventh straight loss. Steve Crawford 52 got the win with 2 a innings of Relief. Jeff Montgomery pitched two innings for his 18th save. Both starters made unsuccessful major league debuts. Minnesota a Paul Abbott 0-1 lasted three innings and gave up seven runs six hits and five walks. Kansas City starter Jim Campbell yielded seven runs and 10 hits in 4 a innings. Mariners 4, rangers 3 Arlington Texas a Dave Valle broke a tic with his first Home run in 108 at bats and the tying run was Cut Down at the plate to end the game As Seattle snapped a four game losing Streak. Randy Johnson 12-7 gave up three runs and six hits in 7 a innings. Mike schooler finished but needed a great relay throw for the final out and his 30th save. Jeff Huson opened the Texas ninth with a single. With two out Kevin Reimer doubled off the Center Field Wall but Huson was thrown out on a relay from Ken Griffey or. To shortstop Omar Viz Hucl to Catcher Valle. By i a a1 to a \ v Burden of history Kelly Craig 12, a Pitcher for the trait British Columbia Little league team shows the pressure tuesday of being the first girl Ever to Start a game in the Little league world series at Williamsport a. Craig faced three batters giving up two singles and a walk before being relieved and moving to first base. Story on Page 22.Holtz denies allegations of steroid use South Bend ind. Apr Noire Dame said wednesday five football players have tested positive for steroid use in the past three years but coach Lou Holtz denied published allegations by a former player that steroid use was widespread and that he must have known about it. A i totally deny unequivocally everything that was written a Holtz said at a news conference. He also denied allegations in a spoils illustrated Story written by former lineman Sieve Huffman that two assistant coaches suggested players use steroids. Athletic director Richard Rosenthal said the players who tested positive were disciplined. He de see Holtz on Page 19 Philst 9-run 9th shocks . By the associated press los Angeles a scoring eight runs in an inning is quite a treat. Watching your opponent score nine runs in the ninth inning is pretty beat. And for the los Angeles dodgers on tuesday night that meant defeat. A a in a shocked a dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda said after the Philadelphia Phillies overcame an eight run deficit in the final inning to win 12-11. A a in be never seen anything like this. It was the first time in my managerial career that something like this has happened. �?o1 done to believe it if-1 and then 11-3 going into the ninth. It s  John Kruk was one source of Lasor Days disbelief. His Pinch hit three run Homer tied the game. Two batters later carmelo Martinez doubled in Rod Booker w Ith the game winning run. The Phillies trailed 11-3 entering the ninth in a game where Lasorda substituted for everyone but third baseman Mike Sharperson. Even Fernando Valenzuela got a Chance to Pinch hit a and singled a on a night when los Angeles sent up 14 batters in an eight run gift Hal Roundup to neg. But in the ninth Philadelphia began to Batter Rookie reliever Dave Walsh who retired Only one of seven hitters. Tim Crews 1-4  do much better giving up a two run double to Dale Murphy and Kruks third Homer. A we were worried about getting Back to the hotel in time for room service Quot Kruk said. A you done to think about coming Back and winning that game. When i came up i looked at the scoreboard because i  keep  Rookie shortstop Jose Offerman committed two crucial errors As Philadelphia went on to score eight unearned runs. A Tommy started to take his starters out and then 1 began to take mine out Quot Philadelphia manager Nick Leyva said. A with the score 11-1 you want to give your regulars a rest forget about this one and think about  Dickie then singled in the first run of the 14-Batter inning and he scored on Offerman a first error. Dave Hollins also had an rib single Roger Mcdowell 5-6 worked the eighth inning for the Victory and Don Carman got three outs for his first save. Los Angeles wasted a four Rhi performance by Mike Scioscia and an eight run fifth inning the teams most productive of the season. In All 14 batters came up in the fifth and 10 straight reached base off three relievers. In other games tuesday astros 2, pirates 1 Pittsburgh a Danny Darwin pitched a five Hitler to win his eighth straight game As Houston ended Pittsburgh a six game winning Streak. Darwin 9-1 is 7-0 with a 1.54 Era since entering the starting rotation on july i. The right hander gave up Jeff Kings ninth Homer in the third and gave up two runs or less for the ninth tune in 10 starts. Eric yell mgr a single broke an eighth see no on Page 21 radio baseball a Cincinnati at Pittsburgh 1 30 . Friday