European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 17, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Darling traded to expos the stars and stripes july 17,1991 Page 28 new York apr Ron Darling knew he would be leaving the new York mets and that made his final Day a lot easier. Darling the senior player on the mets was traded to the Montreal expos with a minor league. Pitcher on monday for reliever Tim Burke. Darling a 30-year-old right hander said he was surprised he was going to Montreal. He was about to be dropped from the Metsy starting rotation in favor of Sid Fernandez who is scheduled to come off the disabled list Friday. A a it a better for me to have a Chance to pitch every fifth Day rather than not pitch and mop up a Darling said. A i was not going to play a significant role Down the stretch. I did t want to play a mop up role. I did no to deserve a mop up  the mets called Boston last week about a Trade and a scout from the red sox came Down sunday to watch Darling pitch. The mets and red sox had talked in the past about a Deal for Darling but Boston was unwilling to offer much this time. Darling a Star at Yale was acquired by the mets on april 1, 1982, from Texas with Pitcher Walt Terrell for outfielder Lee Mazzilli. He came up to the majors in 1983 and went 99-70 for the mets with a 3.50 Era. His Best years began in 1985, when he was 16-6. He then went 15-6, 12-8 and 17 9, but fell to 14-14 in 1989 and was dropped from the rotation last year going 7-9 with a 4.50 Era. A a Darling a fastball has not been effective the last few years a mets manager Bud Harrelson said. Money also was a Factor. With Darlings departure Wally Whitehurst is secure As the fifth starter. Darling is making $1.8 million in the final season of a three year $5.3 million Deal while the 27-year-old Whitehurst is making $155,000. Whitehurst is 5-5 with a 3.23 Era in 12 starts and seven Relief appearances. He allowed four runs on six hits in seven see Darling on Page 27blue jays top in 12, 5-3 Kansas City to. Apr a Little Good pitching went a Long Way for the Toronto Blue jays. Five Blue jays pitchers blanked Kansas City after the first inning and Kelly Gruber hit a bases loaded single to Start a three run 12th As Toronto beat the royals 5-3 monday night. A a we be got the Best bullpen in baseball and it shows a Joe Carter said. A when you have Good pitching like that you can score Only two or three runs and still  Kansas City loaded the bases with nobody out in the 11th, but could not score. Runners were forced at the plate on grounders by Kevin Seitzer and Brian Mcra Eother Al games on Page 26 and the third out came when Kurt Stillwell was thrown out trying to score on a Ball that got away from Catcher Greg Myers. A i think in a situation like that when you re  the Bench or standing in the Field and something like that happens you say to yourself a were going to win the game a a Gruber said. Although the Ball Only rolled a Short distance from Myers royals manager Hal Mcrae  fault Stillwell for trying to score. A it was a judgment play a Mcrae said. A the thought it could make  Carter Drew a Lead off walk from Steve Crawford 2 1 in the Toronto 12th. John Olerud doubled and Ranee Mulliniks was intentionally walked to Load the bases. After Grubert a single made it 3-2, Crawford hit Pat Borders with a pitch forcing Home another run. Mike Magnante then relieved and Cory Snyder had an rib grounder for a 5-2 Lead. Reliever Mike Timlin 9-4 pitched two innings and Tom Henke worked the 12th for his 19th save. In the first inning royals Catcher Mike Macfarlane sustained a knee injury in a Home plate collision with Carter. The royals said Macfarlane apparently Tore the medial collateral ligament in his left knee and could be out for up to six weeks. Royals Catcher Mike Macfarlane apparently Tore a ligament in this collision with Toronto a Joe Carter  s return helps ignite Phillies Philadelphia a Durren Daulton and Lenny Dykstra Back in the lineup together for the first Lime since sustaining serious injuries in an automobile crash teamed up monday night to beat the los Angeles dodgers. Quot Daulton hit his first major league grand slam and drove in a fifth run while Dykstra s second single a steal and Dale Murphy s rib single put the Philadelphia Phillies ahead for Good 8-7 in the seventh inning of a 9-8 Victory Over the dodgers. It was los Angeles fifth straight defeat. Daulton sustained a fractured Eye socket and other injuries As a passenger in a car Dykstra ran into a pair of Trees other no games on Page 26 May 6. The car was destroyed and police said both were Lucky to be alive. Dykstra a who faces Drunken driving charges a sustained multiple injuries including a broken Collarbone. A i feel pretty Good up there now a said Daulton who has six Home runs and 12 Bis in the last 12 games at Home. Dykstra Back alter missing 61 games with injuries sustained in the Accident had two hits three catches in Center Field and stole a base diving into second despite the danger to his Collarbone which still in t completely mended. Quot i was apprehensive about the slide a Dykstra said. A i thought about it before the game. I figure that in a going to play the game like 1 always play All  Steve Searcy 1-0a minor league free agent signed monday pitched two innings to earn the Victory. Reliever Tim Crews 2 2 worked 1 w4nfitng$ und was charged with the loss Mitch Williams pitched the ninth Tor his 16th save although he gave up a run on a double by Dave Hansen a wild pitch and an infield out. Orel Hershiser in his ninth Start of the season was staked to a 6-1 Lead after three innings. He gave up three run inside sports Seles sets the record straight Page 22 banned a a Schlichter asks reinstatement a Page 25 Lemond leads Breukink exits tour a Page 25 pirates Roll up sixth straight win a Page 26 Drivers Ribbs Sullivan fined a Page 27