European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 18, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 26 b the stars and stripes tuesday june 18, 1991. Braves Nixon steals 6 base heroics tie record but expos win from wire reports Montreal a Otis Nixon was fast enough to break a record but his base running escapades  steal the Atlanta braves a Victory. Nixon broke a National league Mark with six stolen bases sunday tying the major league record. Unfortunately for the braves Delino deshilds  eague Home two runs in a three run sixth inning to lift the Montreal expos to a 7-6 Triumph and hand Atlanta its third straight loss. Nixon was surprised the record went Back to 1912, when Eddie Collins of the Philadelphia athletics stole six bases. Nobody matched that Mark until Nixon. A i thought the record was held by somebody like Rickey Henderson or Vince Coleman a Nixon said. A i done to know who this Guy  for Nixon a information Collins was a Hall of Fame second baseman who hit .333 Over 25 major league seasons from 1906-30. Nixon a late replacement for ailing outfielder Dave Justice did his Best to rattle his former teammates Early. He singled twice stole three. Bases and scored two runs in the first three innings to help Atlanta to a 3-0 Lead. A Nixon can put everybody up on their nerves a Montreal manager Tom run Nells said. A the does no to care who the Catcher is it could be Johnny Bench or the worst of them All. Hell still try to steal a base.�?�. Nixon swiped third base three times sunday and he stole second and third in the ninth inning but was stranded when Barry Jones struck out Lonnie Smith and Ron Gant to end the game. Nixon tied Coleman and Marquis Grissom of Montreal for the league stolen base Lead with 32. ,. A one writer came up to me and congratulated me and 1 did no to know what for a Nixon said. A i would Trade All those stolen bases and hits for a win.�?�. The old league record of five was accomplished five times most recently by Tony Gwynn of san Diego in 1986. 2 a in 1 i \ \ i Vogt v it s n a my amp my. Braves Otis Nixon swipes second for one of his no record six steals against expos whose Delino deshilds awaits throw. Bill Sampen 4-1 gave up one run Over two innings of Relief for the Victory. Jones struck out three batters in the ninth for his fourth save. Mike Stanton 2-1 took the loss. In other games sunday astros 5, mets 4 new York a Houston won a series in new York for the first time since May 1984 As Mark Portugal and two relievers held on to beat the mets. The astros have won four of seven games against the mets Over the last 10 Days including two of three at Shea stadium. Portugal 6-2 pitched six innings and gave up three runs and seven hits. Jim Corsi worked two innings and a1 Osuna finished for his fifth save. Houston took a 5-3 Lead with three runs in the seventh inning off Frank Viola 7-4 on five hits and a sacrifice Fly. Reds 8, Phillies 6 Philadelphia Jeff Reeds sacrifice Fly with one out in the ninth inning snapped a tic. And Cincinnati went on to beat Philadelphia to sweep the three game series. The reds have won four in a Row and seven of their last eight games. Reliever Randy Myers 3-4 drove in a run in the ninth with an infield single off loser Roger Mcdowell 3-3 dodgers 7, cardinals 2 los Angeles a Bob Ojeda pitched a four hitter for his first Complete game in two seasons As los Angeles beat St. Louis. Ojeda 6-4 out dulled Ken Hill 6-4 for the second time in 12 Days walking three and striking out six. He also beat Hill 1-0 in St. Louis with Ivi innings of four hit  a. A a \ a Gary Carter put the dodgers ahead 3-2 with an rib single in the sixth and Eddie Murray hit a three run Homer in the  4, cubs 2 san Diego a Jerald Clark replacing the injured Fred Mcgriff at first base hit a two run Homer in the sixth inning to Lead san Diego past Chicago. Clark no has five Bis in the last two games hit a 1-1 fastball from Greg Maddux 6-4 Over the left Field Wall to give the padres a 3-2 Lead. San Diego Rookie Jose Melendez 2-2 pitched seven innings giving up two runs on six hits for the Victory. Larry Andersen finished for his second  4, giants 3 a san Francisco Mitch websters run scoring triple sparked a three run tie breaking rally in the sixth As Pittsburgh meat san Francisco. Bob walk and two relievers combined on an eight hitter As the pirates broke a three game losing Streak. Walk 4-0 won his fourth game in five starts allowing three hits in five innings. Bob Patterson and Bill Landrum finished up. Landrum survived a two run single by Mark Leonard in the ninth to gain his 13th save. Quot a v Quot. A Jay Bell had a Solo Home run off giants starter buddy Black 6-6 in the fourth.4th operation new York apr Dave Dravecky on tuesday will have surgery for the fourth time since cancer was diagnosed in his left pitching Arm in 1988, and he is resigned to having the Arm amputated. A however by monday it still was not determined whether amputation would be necessary. A amputation is very Likely but there is a slight possibility that it wont happen a scaly Yates Dravecky a agent said Yates said the operation would be performed by or. Murray Brennan chairman of the department of surgery at memorial Sloan Kettering cancer Center. Dravecky entered the Hospital monday. A Dave is resigned to the amputation he said he a ready for his Arm to come off a said Jonathan Petersen director of Media relations for Zondervan publishing House co publisher of Dravecky a autobiography  by the associated press Toronto a Pinch hitter Joe Orsulak a grand slam capped a five run burst in the seventh inning leading the Baltimore orioles past the Toronto Blue jays 13-8. Cal Ripken Randy Milligan and Leo Gomez also hit Home runs for Baltimore. Joe Carter homered hit two doubles and drove in four runs for the Blue jays. Todd Frohwirth 1-0 allowed one hit Over three innings for the  other late games sunday Brewers 11, athletics 7 Milwaukee a Greg Vaughn hit a grand slam in the ninth inning and drove in six runs As Milwaukee beat Oakland after blowing a six run Lead. Vaughn who homered twice off Dave Stewart on saturday also hit a two run double. Mark Mcgwire homered twice and drove in four runs for Oakland and Jose Canseco added a two run Homer. Royals 9, White sox 4 Chicago a Terry Shumpert a two run Homer keyed an eight run second inning and Kirk Gibson homered for the second straight game leading Kansas City Over  eight runs marked the biggest inning for the royals this season bettering their six run inning against bal american league timbre last tuesday. Mark Gubicza 3-3 struggled for the win and departed after five innings allowing seven hits and four runs. Alex Fernandez 2-7 retired the first four batters and was unable to get another  7, mariners 3 Seattle a Cecil fielder hit his 14th Home run of the season and Bill Gullickson won his third straight game As Detroit beat Seattle before 53,287 fans. Fielder hit ado run Homer in the third inning off Pat Rice 1-1giving him a major league leading 51 Bis Skeeter Barnes added his second Home run in three Day since being called up from triple a Toledo. The big crowd was drawn by free Keri Griffey or. Replica jerseys plus a discount promotion for Young  4, Yankees 3,15 innings Arlington Texas a Mario Diazo a double in the 15th inning scored John Russell from first base As Texa beat new York for the rangers sixth straight Victory. Diazo a double in the Gap in right Center ended a 4-Hou and 24-minute Marathon. Joe Bitker 1-0the sixth rangers Pitcher earned i Host major league Victory with four witless innings. Let Guetterman 1-1 took the loss for new York