European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 14, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Friday september 14,1990 the stars and stripes a a a Page 21 w Wev a a a i a Quot a a i abets Cone beat bucs by the associated press new York a the new York mets moved to within 2 i games of Pittsburgh in the National league East As David Cone pitched a three hitter to beat the pirates 2-1 wednesday night. Cone 12-8 improved to his lifetime record against the pirates to 5-0, striking out eight and walking four. In his last 18 starts the night hander is 11-4. A it was a huge game for us a Cone said. A we knew we had to win tonight to prove we re still alive. The pirates came Here looking for a a when you come into the clubhouse after losing 2-1 and still with a 2�?~a-game Lead you can to be too devastated a said Bobby Bonilla who forced across the pirates Only run by drawing a bases loaded walk. The pirates were going to show up at Shea stadium again on thursday still in first place and with Doug Drabek slated to be on the Mound. Drabek was to try to become the pirates first 20-game Winner since John Candelaria in 1977. Dwight Gooden 16-6 was scheduled to Start for the mets who have won 10 straight games at Home. A the pitching matchup in these two games there can to be anything better than that a pirates manager Jim Leyland said. A you done to see the Art of pitching and the competitiveness any better than you saw it Cone had to be Good wednesday because pirates starter John Smiley 8-9 gave up Only five hits in eight innings. New York matched its output no on an radio Pittsburgh at Montreal 1 30 . Saturday. In three losses at Pittsburgh last week including a doubleheader sweep by scoring two runs in the first inning off Smiley a Lethander. The mets entered the game 1-7 in the previous eight games started by a left hander and 22-27 for the season. Gregg Jefferies walked leading off the first and Keith Miller followed with a single. Both runners scored when Dave Magadan doubled to right Center Field. Magadan moved to third on a grounder but he was thrown out at the plate when he tried to score on Kevin Mcreynolds grounder to second baseman Jose Lind. The wasted scoring Opportunity almost proved costly As Smiley who has a 7-3 lifetime record against new York settled Down. He gave up Only three hits the rest of the Way. The pirates scored a run in the third when Cone made a mistake pitching to Smiley and then lost his control. Smiley who was 5 for 44 coming into the game singled on a 1-2 pitch with one out but he was erased on Wally Backmann a Force play. Cone then walked Jay Bell Andy Van Slyke and Bonilla to Force in a run. Barry Bonds popped out to shortstop Howard Johnson in shallow left Field to end the inning. In other National league games on wednesday a. is a a i Pittsburgh a Mike Lavalliere tags new Yorkus Dave Magadan in the first inning wednesday night. Astros 3, reds 1,13 innings Cincinnati a Mike Simms first major league hit knocked in the go ahead run in the 13th inning for Houston. Simms who replaced Glenn Davis at first base in the 12th, singled to Center off Tim Layana 5-3 to score Eric Yelding. Layana wild pitched in another run. Juan Agosto 7-7 pitched 1 % innings for the Victory with Brian Meyer getting the last out for his first save. Dodgers 10, padres 3 san Diego a Pinch hit Ter Kal Daniels broke a tie with a three run double in the eighth and Eddie Murray homered for . The dodgers moved within six games of first place Cincinnati. Giants 8, braves 3 san Francisco a Matt Williams hit a three run Homer As san Francisco won its eighth straight game against Atlanta. Cubs 9, Phillies 3 Chicago a Andre Dawson a two run single highlighted a six run first inning and Ryne Sandberg tied for the no Lead with his 34th Homer. Expos 6, cardinals 2 Montreal a Rookie de Lino Deshields drove in a career High four runs to support Oil can Boyd who has lost Only two of his last 17 owners Back White Pittsburgh apr National league president Bill White got the support he wanted from owners wednesday to keep from resigning Over the Way he dealt with Umpire Joe West a behaviour during a Bench Clearing Brawl. A there was no talk of resignation a Phillies president Bill Giles said. A Bill has the full support on his stance in this matter. Bill seemed satisfied everybody was behind him. I Hope he gained some Power in the West owners termed the 90-minute National league meeting As a peaceful a despite reports that White remains unhappy. However a showdown May be approaching on another subject a american league owners desire to share in the Nln a $190 million expansion fee Windfall. White met with West after the Umpire threw Philadelphia Pitcher Dennis Cook to the ground during a Philadelphia los Angeles Brawl aug. 22 and ejected von Hayes for a remark about another Umpire. White wanted a stronger show of support from commissioner Fay Vincent and reportedly considered quitting. Boddicker finally beats Brewers by the associated press Boston a after being embarrassed by the Brewers three times this year Bostons Mike Boddicker finally got rid of a the Milwaukee Boddicker joked about the hex wednesday night after he scattered seven hits in the red sox 6-1 Victory. A it was just like any other Day a he said even though Boston lost his three previous starts against Milwaukee by scores of 18-0, 5-0 and 13-0. Ellis Burks and Carlos Quintana led a 13-hit attack with three singles apiece As the red sox finally scored runs for Boddicker against the Brewers. A i called my father in Law in Cedar rapids Iowa and he took the hex off me a said Boddicker with a Grin. A i called him on april 1 and told him As an april fools joke that i had been traded to Milwaukee. He got on the phone and called everybody he knew. I called him again about four hours later and he said a you re Gonna pay for he put the curse on me and i got blasted every time i played Boddicker 15-8 improved his record to 4-0 in his last five starts. He did no to walk a Batter struck out three and reached the 15-Victory Mark for the second straight year. In other american league games wednesday royals 7, Blue jays 5 Kansas City to. A to Jackson drove in four runs three with a first inning Homer and George Brett had two triples Al Roundup Kansas City so Jackson. First inning blaster among his four hits As Kansas City snapped its season High nine game losing Streak and Toronto a six game winning Streak. Mark Davis who led the majors with 44 saves a year ago went two scoreless innings for his sixth save his first since May 7. The loss dropped Toronto four games behind Boston in the Al East. Athletics 9, mariners 3 Seattle a Rookie Dan Howitt a first major league hit an rib triple ignited Oakland a five run sixth inning As the athletics won for the ninth time in 10 games. Indians 12, White sox 2 Cleveland a Bud Black won for the first time in More than a month and Brook Jacoby and Alex Cole each had four of Cleveland a 17 hits. The loss was the sixth in seven games for the White sox who fell 11 games behind first place Oakland. Orioles 2, tigers 1 Baltimore a Jeff Mcknight hit his first major league Homer and Cal Ripken singled Home the go ahead run As Baltimore scored twice in the eighth. Rangers 5, Yankees 4 new York a new Yorkus Steve Adkins made his major league debut by walking five consecutive batters in the second inning As Texas scored three runs without a hit. Adkins who walked eight of the 11 batters he faced did not give up a hit. He retired the first Batter in the second inning but then walked Mike Stanley Steve Buechele Scott Coolbaugh Jeff Kunkel and John Russell giving Texas a 2-0 Lead. Mark Leiter relieved and walked Rafael Palmeiro forcing Home a third run. Angels 8, twins 6 Anaheim Calif. A Devon White drove in three runs with a two run single and his 11th Homer for California. Rookie Joe Grahe 2-3 staggered through six innings yielding five runs and nine hits but got the win when the Angels erased a 5-4 Minnesota Lead with three runs in the sixth against reliever Tim Drummond 3-5
