European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 12, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Dodgers on top Liv the associated press Atlanta a the los Angeles dodgers Are paying Darryl Strawberry More than $20 million Oyer the next five years. It took them just one game to get the first return on their investment. Strawberry a dodger debut delayed a Day by rain in Atlanta was nearly perfect. He had two hits drove in two runs arid scored one As los Angeles downed the braves 6-4 wednesday night. Strawberry who signed a five year contract with los Angeles last november after eight seasons with the new York mets had a run scoring ground Oul in the first an rib double in the fifth and a single that started a two run eighth inning. That was More than enough to compel National league sate for his Glove a he dropped a Fly Hall in the third inning that led to the braves first two runs. �?o1 just dropped it a Strawberry said of his misplay on Mike heaths Leidolf Fly Ball. A there Are Days when you make mistakes and you Deal with that. I la continue to play hard. Sometimes you get Down when you make a mistake but i. Done to let that bother me los Angeles manager Torri Lasorda lauded his new right fielder. A a he a awesome a Lasorda said. A a he a gone beyond my expectations of what he can do for a dub. His value is not just on the Field but his attitude in the dugout and in the clubhouse. He a added a lot of life in the dugout. He pumps the Guys up. That a a Good sign for me a Brett Butler another free agent making his dodger debut singled in the first inning and later scored on Strawberry s groundnut. After Strawberry a error allowed the braves to take the Lead in the third inning Juan Samuel singled in two runs off John Smoltz 0-1and Strawberry a double made it 4-2 in the fifth. A a it a not important How Well one player does a Strawberry said. A was Long As you re Able to contribute that a what makes the team successful a dodgers starter Tim Belcher 1-0 see no on Page 22 Yankees Scott Sanderson fires to the plate during his no hit bid wednesday. Inside sports \ 1 swinging into the masters a Page 25 Portland blazes through Texas a Page 26 Miami hot on recruiting Trail a Page 26 Oakland loses reliever Nelson a Page 27 the stars and stripes ports april 12,1991 b Page 28sanderson loses no hitter in 9th, but yanks win a by the associated press Detroit Scott Sanderson lost his bid for a no hitter but did win his first Start for the new York Yankees giving up a wind blown double on a blustery a in a 4-0 Victory Over the Detroit tigers Sanderson pitching with pinpoint control in wintry weather held the Detroit tigers witless until Tony Phillips doubled off the right Field screen on the first pitch Quot in the Bottom of the ninth. The Ball glanced off the Glove of Jesse Barfield who appeared to have trouble tracking it in the wind. A the Ball hit off the tip of my Glove a Barfield said. A a it a easier to hit than Field in the wind. It was a Tough play All the Way around even without the wind it would have been a Tough play with the a a / a after giving up that hit Sanderson was lifted for Greg Cadaret who retired the Side in order. Quot a in other games wednesday twins 4, athletics 1 Oakland Calif. A Allan Anderson allowed two hits in eight innings and Brian Harper homered off Bob Welch As the Minnesota twins rebounded from an opening night loss. They not Only stalled Oakland but also Rickey Henderson. Henderson remained one shy of Lou Brock s All time career stolen base record of 938. He went 0 for 3 but drove in a run. With a groundnut he was on base once but was picked off second base. Royals 1, indians 0 Kansas City to. Kevin Appier american league tribe wins thursday Boston apr Brook Jacoby drove in three runs and the Cleveland indians spoiled the Boston debut of Danny Darwin with a 6-4 Victory Over the red sox thursday. Eric King blanked Boston on three hits Over six innings before tiring and needing Relief help in a three run seventh Doug Jones pitched the ninth for his second save. Darwin signed for $11.8 million As a free agent after leading the a National league in Era last season for Houston was rocked for three runs in the first inning. Marine Brig. Gen. Richard Neal a military spokesman during the persian Gulf War threw out the ceremonial first pitch while dressed in combat fatigues and boots. By Ken Rappoport. A hockey writer the Chicago Blackhawk and is. Louis blues were 1-2 during the no la a regular season but it Hasni to helped them All that much in the playoffs so far. Both Norris division teams along with the smythe divisions Calgary flames were upset victims wednesday night. The Blackhawk were beaten 3-1 by the Minnesota North stars to even their Best-of-7 series at 2-2, the blues were beaten 4-3 by Detroit and found themselves on the verge of a first round knockout. The red wings who finished third in the division Lead the Norris series 3-1 and can win it in cup playoffs Louis Friday night. Meanwhile in the smythe division the flames were also pushed to the Brink of elimination by a 5-2 loss to the defending Stanley cup Champion Edmonton oilers and los Angeles beat the Vancouver canucks 6-1 to tie their series at 2-2 As the Kings Wayne Gretzky scored a record 93rd playoff division North stars 3, Blackhawk 1 Bloomington Minn. Mike Craig and Mark Tinardi scored during Wayne Presley a second period major pen pitched eight shutout innings and a Tartabul singled in the Only run for Kansas City Triumph. Appier whose 2.76 Era last year see Al on Page answers ally and Minnesota held Chicago to 10 shots in the first two periods As the North stars beat the Blackhawk. Neal Broten also scored for Minnesota which sent the series Back to Chicago stadium for game 5 Friday night. The Blackhawk led the league with 106 regular sea son Points and finished 38 ahead of fourth place Minnesota. The North stars blew a 5-2 Lead monday but held on wednesday despite allowing Steve Larmere a goal with 4 58 to play. Minnesota out shot Chicago 34-17 and has a 145-107 series advantage. Jon Casey pulled from Minnesota a net see nil on Page 22
