European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 19, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 26 a the stars and stripes wednesday june 19, 1991texas fops inc. To win 7th in Row by the associated press Arlington Texas a the Texas rangers roller coaster Rolls on. The rangers followed a 14-game winning Streak last month with a1-11 collapse that included eight straight losses. But As quickly As they lost the winning touch they be found it again. Texas made it seven straight wins monday night by rallying from a 9-4 deficit after 7v2 innings for a 10-9,american league 10-inning Victory Over Kansas City. Ruben Sierra hit a three run Homer in the eighth and a game tying two run single in the ninth for the rangers before Gary Pettis won it with a bases loaded stoop single in the 10th off Jeff Montgomery 1-3. Texas made four errors that led to four unearned runs. Gary Thurman a two run single in the seventh snapped a 4-4 tie and carmelo Martinez gave the royals a seemingly Safe 9-4 Lead with a three run Homer in the eighth Quot we gave up some runs defensively but somehow scored six runs in a couple of innings a Texas manager Bobby Valentine said a the offence was outstanding and the defense was rangers had to go 15 innings to beat the new York Yankees on sunday night but their hitters showed 110 fatigue finishing with 19 hits against five Kansas City pitchers. Rafael Palmeiro went 5 for 5. Mike Jeffcoat 2-1 pitched two scoreless innings for the win. Montgomery the royals stopper blew a save Opportunity for Only the second time this season. He allowed eight hits and three runs in 2vs innings. Quot every time 1 made a Good pitch the Ball found a Hole Quot Montgomery said. A that s when you Start wondering if it was meant to be. You done to count on losing games like this. The Only Way i can explain it is that a. i Juan Gonzalez started the winning rally with a one out single. After Steve Buechle forced Gonzalez at second John Russell singled and Mario Diaz whose 15th-inning hit beat new York on sunday walked to red sox Catcher Tony Pena reaches in vain to tag Angels Luis Polonia who scores on Wally Joyner a single. Load the bases. \ Pettis then looped the Ball to left Field. Gary Thurman made a sliding attempt to catch the Ball but hold it As Buechte scored the winning run. A i got my Glove on the ground i had it but it popped out a Thurman said a a it a a Tough loss to take coming Down to that one play. But it hits the ground and they win the game. Its a great play if you make it and a great Effort if you in other games monday night Angels 4, red sox 2 Boston a California averted its first four game sweep at Fenway Park since 1967 As Mark Langston Al. Lowed six hits in seven innings., Wally Joy Iier a two run double off Greg Harris 2-7 a keyed a four run fifth inning. Jack Clark singled Home two runs in the Bottom of the fifth off Langston 9-2but that was All the red sox could manage. Bryan Harvey the Angels third Pitcher got the last four outs for his 16th save. A a a a a. A a a. Five of Langstone a nine wins have come following losses by the Angels. This one broke a four game losing Streak. V. Brewers 5, athletics 0 Milwaukee a Don August pitched a five hitter for his first shutout in two years Ana Billy Spiers and Jim Gantner sparked a five run fifth inning with two run singles As Milwaukee beat Oakland. August 5-2backed by four double plays won his fifth straight game but first since May 28 the right hander recorded 20 ground Ball outs in pitching his first shutout since a 6-0 defeat of Baltimore in june 1989. The Brewers batted around in the fifth off Mike Moore 8-5who allowed Only one hit in the first four innings. Spierss single broke the scoreless tie and Gant nerds single capped the inning. Drabek shows by Young form again by the associated press san Diego that by Young award. Jinx everyone was talking about a month ago is taking a beating now. Doug Drabek won his fourth straight decision and pitched Well for the fifth consecutive Start As the Pittsburgh pirates maintained their six game Lead in the National league East with a 3-2 vie tory on monday night. A in his last five appearances including Ano decision Drabek has allowed four earned runs in 36 innings for a 1.0qera. A things have been going better plus in be gotten a lot of help offensively and defensively a a said Drabek the 1990 by Young Winner. A the big key is in be started to throw my pitches instead of trying to make them Drabek 6-7 beat Bruce Hurst 7-4 for the second time in 11 Days with Relief help the last two innings. Drabek Yas a 1 -0 Winner Over the padres on june 7 in Pittsburgh. A 7.7/ a a. Drabek got offensive held from another slow starter Gary Redus who Horn ered for the first time this season and doubled twice. ,. Redus came through on a night when the pirates were without Bobby Bonilla and Andy Van Slyke both feeling the effects of injuries suffered in a weekend series at san Francisco. Redus who has been Plato Ned at first with Orlando Merced homered off Hurst in the third for a 3-0 Lead. Redus whose last Homer was on sept. 14, also doubled in the first and eighth innings. Drabek shut out the padres on six hits before being chased by consecutive sin Gles by Tony Fernandez and Tony Gwyn National league leading off the eighth. After Bob Kipper got Fred Meg Riff to ground out Stan Belinda allowed Consec Utvic rib singles to Tim Teufel and Benito Santiago but with two outs and runners on the Corners Scott Coolbaugh looked at strike three his third straight strikeout. In other games monday night dodgers 6, cubs 4 los Angeles a the dodgers coasted to a 6-0 Lead before holding on to defeat Chicago. Juan Samuel and Kal Daniels homered in the. Sixth inning for the dodgers who now Lead Cincinnati by four games in the National league West / Mike Morgan 7-5 took a four hit shutout into the eighth inning before Shawon Dunston ended his bid for his eighth career shutout with his seventh Homer Morgan was charged with three More runs in the ninth two on a single by Dunston off Tim Crews before Crews got the. Final out for his fourth save. /. ,. Los Angeles jumped on Shawn Boskie 3-6 for three runs in the first on a two run double by Eddie Murray and an rib single by Lenny Harris. Boskie retired 12 of the next 13 batters before Samuel led off the sixth with his eighth Homer. Murray a second double knocked out Boskie before Daniels greeted Chuck Maetroy with his eight Homer. ,. A mets 10, reds 6 new York a new York won for Only tie third time in seven games on its Home stand As Howard Johnson and Hubie Brooks hit two run homers against Cincinnati. 7.ron Darling 3-4who last won May 11, got off to a smooth Start but allowed three runs and seven hits in six innings. Three relievers finished the game for the mets who snapped the reds four game winning Streak with the help of three Cincinnati errors two by outfielders. Cincinnati Cente fielder Herm winning Ham made a two base error on Daryl Bostons. Mcadoff single in the first inning and Dave Magadan in a 4-for-34 slump followed with an rib single. The mets added another run in the inning on Brooks sacrifice Fly. A. A. Scott Scudder 1-3activated from the 15-Day disabled list before the game gave up five runs on four hits in 2vi innings. The mets scored six runs on three hits in the third inning. 7. A Phillies 4, braves 3 Philadelphia Dale Murphy a 433-foot Homer with one out in the eighth inning gave Philadelphia a Victory Over at Uinta. / a Juan Berenguer 0-2 gave up Murphy a Homer As the braves lost their fourth con. Secu Tive game 77&Quot. /. A. A starter Tommy Greene and John Kruk also homered for the Phillies. Dave Justice and Sid Bream had rib singles in Atlanta a three run fourth inning. ,. Reliever Mitch .williams1 1-3 pitched. The final 1% innings for the Victory striking out the Side in the ninth 7expos 3, astros 2,16 innings Montreal a the expos twice overcame one run deficits when they were two. Outs away from defeat then beat Houston on Tim Wallachy sri single in the 16th inning. A a the expos were outhit 12-6, but they came Back from 1-0 and 2-1 deficits in the ninth and 11th innings to win their fourth straight game. A. a. Wallach got the game winning hit off Curt Schilling 3-5following a single by Marquis Grissom a sacrifice and an intentional walk to Ivan Calderon. Jeff Fassero 1-1 pitched one inning for the Victory. Astros starter Jim Deshaies took a two hitter and a 1-0 Lead into the ninth and had retired 18 consecutive batters before Delino deshilds walked with one out. Calderon followed with a double and Wal Lach was intentionally walked before Dave Martinez tied the score with a sacrifice Fly. Martinez also had an rib ground out in the 11th to overcome Houston a 2-1 5, giants 4 san Francisco a St. Louis won a Seesaw game against san Francisco on be Ronin Opena a game winning sacrifice Fly in the ninth inning. A. Todd Zeile doubled to Start the ninth off giants reliever Dave Righetti 2-3 and went to third on Tom fan Ozzie a sacrifice bunt. Pena who entered the game As a Pinch runner in the eighth flied to deep right to score Zeile for a 5-4 Lead. Juan Agosto 4-1 pitched the eighth to ick up the Victory and Lee Smith got the ast three outs for his 16th save. An sports television baseball a Oakland at Detroit 1 3 . Thursday e
