European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 2, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 22 a a a the stars and stripes sunday september 2,1990doran goes to reds Herr to mets by the associated press Pennant contenders went on their annual shopping spree Friday making last minute deals to beat the deadline for eligibility for postseason play while no contenders swapped veterans for prospects. The Houston astros were a major dealer sending reliever Larry Andersen to Boston for minor league third baseman Jeff Bagwell 22, who is leading the class a Eastern league in hitting. The astros also sent Veteran second baseman Bill Doran to their no West rivals the division leading Cincinnati reds for three players to be named later. The deadline for eligibility for postseason play is Midnight. The Doran Deal came after he turned Down a Trade to the new York mets who then went out and acquired another Veteran second baseman Tommy Herr from the Philadelphia Phillies for two minor league prospects. Andersen 37, appeared in 50 games with Houston this season compiling a 5-2 record with six saves. Doran 32, rejected the Deal to the mets saying he no Roundup did no to have enough time to consider the implications. The Deal was conditioned on the mets being Able to sign Doran who can become a free agent after this season. A you done to do things at the last minute like he a done and then ask somebody to make a decision within in a few hours what your life is going to be like the next three or four years a Doran said. A a that a no Way to do  Doran has played All 1,165 games of his major league career with the astros since he came air to the majors in 1982. He was hitting .288 with six homers and 32 Bis for the astros. The mets who acquired Veteran first baseman  Tabler from Kansas City late thursday night also got Catcher Charlie of Brien and a player to be named later from Milwaukee for two players to be named later. Herr 34, is a lifetime .275 hitter Over 12 seasons with St. Louis Minnesota and the Phillies. He is hitting .264 this season with four homers and 50 Bis and can beco me a free agent. Herr a native of Lancaster pa., seemed somewhat disappointed rather than surprised by the Deal. A playing for a Pennant contender makes it More exciting and it makes coming to the Ballpark More fun one said. A but in a Way in a disappointed. I wanted to experience that Here. A a in a a Little puzzled by the whole thing but in be been traded before. I done to want to go to new York with a bad attitude like i did with Minnesota. I know All the players in new York and that will make a  of Brien was batting .186 in 145 at bats with Milwaukee with no homers and 11 Bis. The mets made room for him by releasing another Catcher Alex Trevino. Pittsburgh the team the mets Are trying to catch sent right handed Pitcher Randy Kramer to Chicago for minor league right hander Greg Kallevig. Kramer 29, has split the season Between Pittsburgh and Buffalo of the american association. He was 0-1 in 12 games with the pirates and 6-1 at Buffalo. Kallevig 26, had a combined 6-12 record with class a Charlotte and class aaa Iowa. Mets score 3 in 9th to defeat giants 4-3 by the associated press new York a if the new York mets needed a spark for the september stretch run Friday nights dramatic 4-3 Victory Over san Francisco will do quite nicely. Howard Johnson a Bloop rib single in the ninth inning capped a two out three run rally As the mets beat the giants to move within one half game of first place Pittsburgh in the National league East. A it was a great game a mets manager Bud Harrelson said. A great pitching two out rally in the ninth inning. What More could you ask for a giants starter Don Robinson was was one out away from a six hitter before Dave Magadan singled and Gregg Jefferies followed with a run sconing double. Reliever Steve Bedro Sian 6-8 intentionally walked Darryl Strawberry but Kevin Mcreynolds spoiled the strategy when he singled up the Middle scoring Jefferies. Johnson won it when he dumped a single that landed just in front of right fielder Mike Kingery a dive. A if i let Strawberry beat me i would feel worse than i do right now a giants manager Roger Craig said. A a in a not hard headed but that Guy Wasny to going to beat  the Metsy fourth straight win and 17th Victory this season in their final at Bat made a Winner of Frank Viola 17-9. Viola gave up three runs on 11 hits including Solo homers by Matt Williams and Kevin Mitchell walked one and struck out six in beating the giants for the first time in three career decisions. In other games Friday astros 3, pirates 2 Houston a Glenn Wilson sri single capped a three run two out rally in the ninth As Houston stunned Pittsburgh. Zane Smith pitched a seven hitter for eight innings but the astros put together five straight two out hits off three relievers. Craig Biggio singled off Stan Belinda and scored on a Pinch hit double by Casey Candaele. Franklin Stubbss rib single off Bob Patterson 8-5 tied the game and Dave Rohde singled Stubbs to second. Wilson batting for reliever Juan Agosto 6-7lined a single to right and Stubbs scored without a throw. Mike Lavalliere had an rib single and Jay Bell homered for Pittsburgh a two runs off Mike Scott. Expos 5, dodgers 2 Montreal a Rookie Chris Nabholz allowed one hit in seven innings and Delino Deshields homered and drove in three runs As Montreal snapped the dodgers five game winning Streak. Nabholz 3-0 struck out five and walked six in his fifth major league Start. The Only hit he allowed was a broken Bat opposite Field single by Kirk Gibson in the fourth. Steve Frey escaped a bases loaded Jam in the eighth after the dodgers scored a run Oil Tim Burke and finished for his third save. The loss kept the dodgers 5 h games behind first place Cincinnati m the National league West. Cubs 4, reds 3 Chicago a Luis Salazar and Joe Girardi hit rib singles in the ninth inning to lilt Chicago Over Cincinnati. Andre Dawson led off the ninth with a Bloop double that right fielder Paul of Neill lost in the Sun. Salazar singled to score Pinch runner Curtis Wilkerson with the tying run and Sha won Dunston followed with a single that sent Pinch runner Dwight Smith to third. Doug Dascenzo was walked intentionally to Load the bases before Girardio a game winning hit. Braves 4, cardinals 1 Atlanta a John Smoltz allowed seven hits in 8 is innings for his third straight Victory As Atlanta beat St. Louis. Smoltz 12-9 struck out five walked four and allowed Only one runner past second Over the first eight innings. He left with one out and the bases loaded in the ninth. Kent Mercker allowed Terry Pendleton sri single but got Vince Coleman to pop out and struck out Rex Hudler for his fourth save. Phillies 4, padres 2 Philadelphia a John Kruks tie breaking two run double in the eighth inning enabled Philadelphia to snap a three game losing Streak. Roger Mcdowell 6-6 pitched two scoreless innings for the  from Page 17 season High by striking out eight batters. Rick Honeycutt pitched % of an inning in the eighth and Dennis Eckersley pitched a scoreless ninth for his 40th save. Rangers starter Jamie Moyer 1-6, lasted just 2,%innings, allowing three runs and six hits while walking two. White sox 6, Angels 5 Anaheim Calif. A Bobby Thigpen got his 45th save and Rookie Frank Thomas broke up a tight game with a three run Homer in the seventh inning As Chicago held off California. Thigpen needs one save to tie Dave Righetti a major league record set in 1986.the White sox reliever who has blown six save chances pitched l a scoreless innings. Thomas second Home run of the season came with two outs and put Chicago ahead 6-2. It chased Mark Langston 816who gave up 11 hits. Greg Hibbard 11-8 won for the second time in six starts. Red sox 7, Yankees 3 Boston a Luis Rivera belted his first career grand slam to break the game open in the eighth inning and Greg Harris pitched a four hitter lifting Boston Over new York Rivera who drove in another run in the fourth collected a career High five rib. The win was the Al East leading red sox eighth in a Row their longest winning Streak of the season. Boston returning from a 7-1 Road trip opened a 13-game Home stand 6 i games ahead of second place Toronto. Harris 12-5who worked eight innings of a combined one hitter against new York on june 7 in Fenway Park pitched eight plus innings retiring 17 in a Row Between giving up a two run Homer to Randy Velarde in the third and a two out double again to Velarde in the eighth. He walked one and struck out six. Blue jays 12, indians 8 Cleveland a Rookie Luis Sojo replaced the ailing Tony Fernandez in the second inning and atoned for three errors by driving in five runs with his first career Home run and a double As Toronto beat Cleveland. Toronto overcame a 4-0 deficit and won its second straight after a five game losing Streak. The Blue jays remained 6 i games behind first place Boston in the american league East. Cleveland has lost five in a Row four to Boston and one to Toronto. Sojo took Over at shortstop after Fernandez left because of tightness in his shoulders. The Rookie hit a two run Dou Bostons Greg Harris fires 4-hitter at Yankees ble during a four run fifth inning then hit a three run Homer during a six run sixth that made it 10-4. Brewers 4, orioles 1 Milwaukee a Ron Robinson pitched an eight hitter for his third Complete game in his last six starts and Greg Brock drove in two runs with a tie breaking sacrifice Fly and a Home run As Milwaukee beat Baltimore. Robinson 8-3 struck out three without issuing a walk in throwing his fourth Complete game in 16 starts this season. He is 4-0 in his last six starts. Tigers 12, twins 6 Minneapolis a Lou Whitaker and Larry sheets each drove in three runs As Detroit beat Minnesota. The tigers led 9-1 after three innings in a game that featured 13 extra base hits including four Home runs and three triples. Detroit won for the ninth time in 12 games. Whitaker and Lloyd Moseby homered among Detroit a 14 hits and Cecil fielder increased his major league leading rib total to 111 with a two run triple. Kent Hrbek and Gary Gaetti homered for the twins who had 11 hits. Clay Parker 3-1 pitched 3% scoreless innings for the Victory. He replaced Jeff Robinson who gave up one run in the first inning and five More in the third. Paul Abbott 0-2 took the loss. Fielder who leads the majors with 42 homers hit his first triple of the season and then scored on sheets single for a 30 Lead in the first. Whitaker hit an rib single during Detroit a four run second inning and hit a two run Homer his 16th, in the third. Hrbek hit a three run Homer in the third inning his 21st. Brian Harper followed with a triple and Gaetti hit his 14th Homer finishing Robinson. The tigers added a run in the fourth on doubles by Moseby and John Shelby. Moseby hit his 13th Homer in the sixth and had an rib grounder in the ninth