European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 05, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 22 a. The stars and stripes sunday May 5, 1991 pirates win Over astros sets Pace on fast night by the associated press Pittsburgh a  a Tough night for the folks Selling hot dogs and Beer around the National league. Of the six games played in the league on Friday night,.the longest was 2 hours 42 minutes. That a almost unheard of in Tiv an Era when the 3-hour-plus game has become quite common. The fastest game of the Quot night Quot was played in Pittsburgh,.where the pirates took Only 1 45 to beat the Houston astros 1-0. It was the shortest game in the league since Philadelphia and Atlanta played in 1 41 on sept. 1, 1981. A both pitchers were throwing strikes and getting Quick  said loser Pete Harnisch. A the Way i look at it Zane Smith pitched a one pitch game better than  that one pitch was a Home run by or Lando Merced with two outs in the sixth. Smith 3-1 retired the first 12 hitters and pitched out of a fifth inning Jam with the help of two key defensive plays. Harnisch 1-1 lost despite allowing one other hit besides Mercedes third inning Home run Mike Lavalliere a single in the second. Harnisch obtained from Baltimore last Winter has a 1.07 Era in his five Houston starts. Fridays other results dodgers 7, Phillies 1 Philadelphia a Ramon Martinez pitched a four hitter for his third consecutive Complete game As los Angeles beat Philadelphia ending the Phillies five game winning Streak. Martinez 4-1 struck out four and walked three but his scoreless Streak was snapped at 22 innings. Eddie Murray hit a two run Homer for the dodgers. _ mets 3, giants 0 new York a David Cone retired the first 16 batters and finished giving up four hits in eight innings As new York beat san Francisco sending the giants to their fourth straight loss. Cone 3-1hit hard in his last Start by Pittsburgh struck out Pine and walked none. John Franco who a ave up one hit finished for his sixth save. Cardinals 4, reds 2 Cincinnati Ray Lankford and Ozzie Smith singled Home ninth inning runs leading St. Louis past Cincinnati. Starter Norm Charlton took a 2-1 Lead s s s Vav of Ujj of \ amp Vovk 1 Liy s 4 a v Tco Ltd v a j a giants Robby Thompson leaps Over Metsy Vince Coleman but can to reach wild throw. Into the seventh but Randy Myers came on to give up a game tying single to Pinch hitter Craig Wilson. Scott Scudder 0-2 allowed the two runs in the ninth. Cris Carpenter 3-1 pitched out of a threat in the eighth and Lee Smith closed the game for his ninth save. Braves 5, cubs 2 Atlanta Greg Olson a two out two run single in the sixth inning broke a tie As Atlanta beat Chicago. David Justice started the winning rally with a one out walk from Shawn Boskie 2-2and Sid Bream followed with a single. Bream avoided a double play on a grounder up the Middle by Terry Wendte ton who was thrown out at first and Olson then singled to break a 2-2 tie. Expos 4, padres 1 Montreal a Ivan Calderon drove in two runs to help Dennis a Oil can Boyds win for the first time this season As Montreal beat san Diego for its fourth straight Victory. Boyd 1-3 gave up four hits and one run in seven innings. Bucs Send Martinez to royals Pittsburgh a the Pittsburgh pirates who have used five first basemen this season dealt first baseman Outfield or carmelo Martinez to the Kansas City royals for minor league Pitcher Victor Cole on Friday night. Martinez was acquired from Philadelphia last aug. 30 to give the pirates an extra right handed Bat off the Bench but had played Little this season. He was hitting .250 in 11 games. Martinez 30, was to join the royals on saturday he is a lifetime .248 hitter with 98 Home runs and 388 Bis in seven seasons with san Diego Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Cole 23, was to with a 4.15 Era at triple a Omaha. He will join the pirates triple a team in Buffalo. A this was one of those situations where you have so Many Guys who Are alike a said pirates manager Jim Leyland. A a we be got four or five Guys who can play first and some Guys arc sitting too  Martinez started the season As a platoon first baseman with Gary Redus but his role was reduced As Rookie Orlando Merced Drew More playing time. Mercedes Homer supplied the Only run in the pirates 10 Victory Over Houston on Friday night. Redus Martinez Merced Gary Varsho and Lloyd Mcclendon have played first for Pittsburgh this season. A a in a getting used to it a said Martinez who left san Diego after six seasons to sign with Philadelphia last season. General manager Larry Doughty said the pirates will use Martinez a re Star spot to Call up outfielder Jeff Schulz who is hitting .347 at Buffalo. A a a a Cole a right hander won nine of his first 10 decisions in organized baseball until going 1-9 at class a Memphis in 1989. He was ,3-8 with the Chicks last season. Cole has struck out 12 batters in 13 innings this year. Martinez hit .211 with two homers with Pittsburgh last year. S win Over by the associated press Oakland Naif. Two of baseball a bullpen aces provided Little Relief Friday night. First Oakland a Dennis Eck Eralsey blew a save for Only the third time in 59. Opportunities when he allowed a ninth inning Home run to Cleveland s Beau Allred but after the indians took a 32 Lead in the 11th, Cleveland s Doug Jones gave up a two run game winning double to Terry Steinbach As the athletics won their club record 10th straight Home game 4-3. A a in be seen it happen and it happens a lot More often than you think a said Oakland manager Tony la Russ a a when you re a closer and you have a one run Lead with three outs to go it s a. Real Fine line. All you have to do is be a Little off that line.�?�. Oakland led 2-1 in the ninth when Eckersley gave up a one out Homer to Allred his first of the season and second of his career. A a Eckersley pitched into the 11th, but left after giving up a Lead off triple to Albert Belle. Joe Klink 1-1 relieved eckers Ley and Carlos Barga greeted him with an rib single to give Cleveland a 3-2 Lead Quot but the a a won it in the Lith after losing Pitcher Steve Olin 2-2 gave up a one out single to Harold Baines and a walk to Mark Mcgwire. Pinch runners Willie Wilson and Lance Blankenship both scored when Steinbach lined a 1-2 pitch into the right Field Corner. Until the ninth Oakland s Dave Stewart was in line to win a pitching Duel Over Cleveland Scharles Nagy. Stewart gave up six hits Over seven innings while Nagy allowed five hits in nine innings. In other games Friday american league Yankees 5, mariners 0 Seattle a Scott Sanderson pitched a three hitter struck out nine and walked none As new York snapped a four game losing Streak. A Sanderson 2-1 did not allow a runner past first base until Harold Reynolds tripled with two outs in the ninth inning. Sanderson finished with his 11th career shutout and third since 1981. Hensley meulens hit a two run Homer in the second off Brian Holman 2-3. Tigers 7, rangers 6 Detroit Rob Deer tied the game with a two out two run Homer in Tycho Tom of the ninth inning and Detroit beat Texas in the 11th on Mickey Tettleton sri single. Alan Trammell Drew a Lead off walk from Brad Arnsberg 0-1 in the 11th and moved to third on a balk and a sacrifice. After Cecil fielder was intentionally walked Tettleton singled to left Field and. Made Mike Henneman 3-0 the Winner. Orioles 2, Angels 0 Anaheim Calif. A Ben Mcdonald bounced Back from his worst Start Ever and Mike Deve Reaux Home red and doubled twice As Baltimore downed California. Mcdonald 1-1tagged. For nine hits and four runs by Milwaukee in innings in his last Outing stopped the Angels on two hits in six innings. Gregg Olson the fourth orioles Pitcher worked the ninth for his fourth save. Devreaux went 4 for 5. He led  third with his third Home run against Kirk Mccaskill 2-3 and Sam Horn hit his fourth Homer in the sixth. Blue jays 5, royals 1 Kansas City to. David i Wells pitched eight effective innings and Toronto sent Kansas City to its seventh straight loss. All of the royals losses have been at Home. Wells 2-3 took a five hit shutout into the eighth before Bill Pecota sri single. Manuel Lee it the Blue jays ahead in the ourth with a run scoring grounder off storm Davis 2-2.brewers 6, twin we Milwaukee Dante Bichette a two run triple in the eighth inning rallied Milwaukee past Minnesota. Franklin Stubbs singled with one out off Jack Morris and reliever Rick Aguilera 0-2 walked Greg Vaughn. Bichette tripled to Send the Brewers to their seventh Victory in eight games. Brian Harper hit a two run Homer during a five run second inning against Jaime Navarro 2-0. Navarro gave up 10 hits in eight innings and Edwin Nunez got his third save