European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 24, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 26 b the stars and stripes monday june 24, 1991 Morgan 3-hits pirates by the associated press los Angeles a Mike Morgan who had never beaten Pittsburgh pitched a three hitter against the pirates on saturday to give the los Angeles dodgers a 4-1 Victory in a matchup of National league division leaders. A Morgan 8-5 won for the third time in four starts and earned his first career vie no saturday tory against the pirates in six decisions. He struck out three and walked none. Jose Lind singled in the. Third inning and Morgan then retired 17 straight until Lind singled leading off the ninth. Gary Varsho singled Lind to third and Orlando Merced ended the shutout bid with a sacrifice Fly. Doug Drabek 6-8 lost for the first time in five decisions giving up three runs and seven hits in other games saturday giants 6, cubs 3 san Francisco a Chicago a preseason favorite in the East division lost its eighth straight game As Robby Thompson hit a two run Homer to help san Francisco beat the cubs. Ryne Sandberg hit a. Solo Home run his 11th, in the first inning for Chicago which had not lost eight in a. Row since dropping a club record 13 straight in june 1985. The cubs 31-37, Trail first place Pittsburgh by 10a  7, braves 2 Atlanta a Ron Darling gave up two runs in eight innings and Howard Johnson drove in two runs to gain a share of the league rib Lead As new York beat Atlanta. Darling 4-4who improved to 13-3 lifetime against Atlanta had a one hit shutout until the seventh when Jeff Treadway doubled and Lonnie Smith  4, Phillies 3 Philadelphia a Casey Candaele a run scoring grounder off Roger Mcdowell 3-4 in the 10th inning lifted Houston Over Philadelphia snapping the astros five game losing Streak. A1 Osuna 4-2 pitched a i innings for the Victory and Mike Capel got the last three outs for his second save. A Eric Anthony and Ken Caminiti hit homers for the astros. Dodger Chris Gwynn slides Home past pirates Catcher Mike Laval ice scoring on Mike Scioscia a double plate Umpire is Mike  4, cardinals 3 St. Louis Fred Mcgriff drove in three runs with a double and a single to Lead san Diego past St. Louis. The loss snapped a four game winning Streak for the cardinals who had also won seven of their previous.10. Rookie Jose Melendez 3-2 gave up three runs and eight hits in 6vi innings for the Victory. Craig Lefferts pitched 1% innings for his 14th save. Expos 7, reds 4 Cincinnati Larry Walker and Tim Wallach each belted two run homers to Power Montreal Over Cincinnati for the sex Poi eighth win in nine games. Walker hit a 450-foot blast in the sixth for the games first two runs. Wallachy a Homer his seventh of the season highlighted a three run sixth inning for the expos. Oil can Boyd 4-6, allowed one run and four hits in five innings for the win. Botox hand a s another loss by the associated press bos ton a Carlos Quintana keyed a five run third inning Vith a two run double As the Boston red sox beat Oakland a 9-5.saturday. It was the athletics sixth loss in seven games. A Greg Harris 3-7 gave up three runs on five hits in Guh innings As he beat Oak. Land for the second time this month. Harris a bullpen refugee who has never pitched a Complete game Victory in 87 major league starts allowed two runners to reach base with one out in the seventh and was replaced by Dennis lamp. Jelt Gray finished. Oakland Rookie Joe Slusarski 2-4 had control problems from the Start and failed to retire a Batter in the third before being replaced by Todd Burns. In other games saturday twins 4, Yankees 3 new York a Kevin Tapani shut out new York for seven innings before tiring As Minnesota won for the 19th time in 21 games. P Tapani 5-6 allowed two runs and eight hits in a i innings before Rick Aguilera go the last out for his 19lh save Matching t h e m a j o r -1 e a g u e h i g h. Tapani who struck out one and did not Issue a walk took a five hit shutout into the eighth inning before giving up Alvaro Espinosa a first Homer of the  saturday orioles 1, royals 0 Kansas City to. Bob Milacki and Gregg Olson combined on a three hit Ter facing Only one Batter Over the minimum As Baltimore blanked Kansas City. Milacki 3-2 retired the first 12 batters before allowing a single by Danny Tarta Bull leading off the fifth. Mike Macfarlane singled in the sixth and Tartabull again in the eighth. No Kansas City runner got past first base against Milacki who struck out five without a walk and Olson who pitched the ninth for his 11th  sox 3, rangers 1 Chicago a Alex Fernandez hurled a four hitter for his first win in two months and Chicago rallied for three runs in the eighth inning to defeat Texas. The 21-year-old Fernandez 3-7, came into the game with six straight losses and a team worst 6.40 Era. His  win came in his third Start of the season april 22 against Baltimore. Lie struck out five walked two and retired the last 10 for his first Complete game since last oct. 3. Angels 10, tigers 3 de troit a. Mark Langston who has w on nine of his past 10 decisions pitched a four hitter for seven innings and Luis Polonia had four hits including a three run double As California whipped Detroit. The Angels scored three runs in the first inning on three singles and two base on balls by Kevin Ritz 0-3 who has walked 18 batters in nine innings since his recall May 31 from  10-2 struck out seven and walked four in seven  jays 4, indians 0 a Toronto a Juan Guzman pitched three hit Ball Over seven innings for his first major league Victory and Joe Carter hit his 16th Home run As Toronto beat Cleveland. Guzman 1-2 struck out six and walked two in sending the indians to their 14th loss in their last 17 games. The Blue jays have won three straight. Mariners 5, Brewers 0. Milwaukee a Erik Hanson activated from the disabled list earlier in the Day allowed three singles in seven innings and Dave Cochrane and Alvin Davis homered for Seattle against Milwaukee. Hanson 4-2making his first Start since May 28 after injuring his right Elbow gave up a first inning hit by Paul Molitor a single by Dale Sveum in the second and Darryl Hamiltons hit in the  phils by the associated press Philadelphia-dari7l Kile allowed four hits in seven innings for his first major league Victory and the Houston astros beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-4 sunday. Kile a 22-year-old right hander was making his fifth career Start. Kile 1-2 gave up two Home runs to Darren Daulton the second Multi Homer game of his career. Jim Clancy pitched 1 2-3 innings for his third save. Jose Dejesus 43 gave up four runs and eight hits in 5vi innings struck out five and walked three. In another game sunday braves 4, mets 3 Atlanta a Ron Gant hit a two run Homer and a two run double As Atlanta rallied for Only its third Victory in 10 games. Gregg Jefferies hit a Solo Home run and a sacrifice Fly for the mets. Kent Mercker 3-3 pitched one scoreless inning for the Victory and Juan Berenguer got three outs for his 10th save