European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 19, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stars and stripes july 19,1991 Page 28 off bucs to halt two streaks inside sports 1 Sembach slides past Chicksands a Page 22 Ballesteros grabs Early Lead a Page 25 dodgers lose 7th straight a Page 26 nil adopts new Dpi policy a Page 27 Pittsburgh a its a Good thing the Houston astros have a off Day thursday. If not astros manager Art Howe might have had to activate himself to pitch. Despite losing their starting Pitcher to a first inning injury for the second straight night a this one by Mark Portugal a the astros ended their five game losing Streak and Pittsburgh a seven game winning Streak with a 10-2 Victory on wednesday night. Ken Caminiti had three hits and drove in three runs and Luis Gonzalez was 4 for-5 As the astros sent Pittsburgh to its first loss since the All Star break. The loss combined with new Yorkus 6-5 Victory Over san Francisco Cut the pirates no East Lead Over the mets to vhf games. The astros routed Pittsburgh Ace Doug Drabek 9-9who had won three straight decisions and seven of his last eight. Last years by Young Winner lasted Only 4% innings allowing up five runs on nine hits in his shortest Outing since april 13, his second Start of the season. Portugal the astros top Winner with eight victories left in the first inning with a strained right Groin after giving up two out singles to Andy Van Slyke and Bobby other no games on Page 26 Bonilla. The night before Jim Deshaies lasted just three pitches before leaving with a bruised forearm. Howe Felt fortunate to Salvage one Victory in a series that saw no Houston starter last More than two innings and his final two starters threw a combined 14 pitches. Jimmie Jones 6-6rocked for six runs in two innings in the pirates 8-0 win monday checked the pirates on one run a Andy Van Slykes Homer a Over 3 w innings. Van Slyke Metsy Gary Templeton signals Safe As teammate Gregg Jefferies slides past giants Catcher Terry Kennedy with winning run. Sasser lifts mets by giants new York a Mackey Sasser is looking Forward to pitching a few innings for the new York mets. Sasser a Catcher by Trade was used As a Pinch Hilter in the seventh inning and remained in the game to play left Field. It was the fourth position Sasser has played this season and manager Bud Harrelson a defensive strategy made Sasser the offensive Star As Well in. A 6-5 Victory Over the san Francisco giants on wednesday. After driving in a run with a sacrifice try in the seventh Sasser duplicated the feat in the Bottom of the ninth with the bases loaded and none put. He hit a Fly Ball off Dave Righetti 24the fifth san Francisco Pitcher that drifted into foul territory Down the right Field line. Gregg Jefferies who led off the inning off with a single and went to third on Hubie Brooks double tagged up and barely beat Mike felders throw to the plate. A of elder a got an accurate Arm but you have to run in a situation like this a said Jefferies who actually missed the plate on his slide. A this is really a Case of being ready to play any place at any time a Sasser said a now in a looking Forward to pitching a few innings. �?o1 knew Felder did no to have that Good an Arm but he had to make the catch. Some of his teammates were hollering not to but 1 done to think he heard them. No question Jefferies missed the plate the first  san Francisco had scored four runs on five hits and a walk in the seventh for a 53 Lead. Robby Thompson opened with a double and scored on Pinch hitter Greg Litton a single. Dave Anderson singled lit ton to third knocking out Frank Viola. Pinch hitter Mike Kingery singled off Jeff Innis driving in Litton. After a walk to Darren Lewis Felder hit a two run single. The mets got a run in the seventh on successive walks to Magadan Jefferies and Brooks and Sasser a sacrifice Fly and tied it an inning later on Kevin Mcreynolds Pinch hit Homer his eighth of the season. An rib single by Jefferies and Howard Johnson a sacrifice Fly gave new York a 2-0 Lead in the first. A single by Matt Williams an infield out and Steve Decker sri single made it 2-1 in the second. Johnson walked in the third stole second and continued to third on Decker a wild throw and scored on Williams two base throwing error on Mark Carreon a grounder to third. Was 3 for 3 with a double Homer and triple in the series against Jones. Mike Capel followed Jones and surrendered Bobby Bonillas rib double in the fifth before Jim Corsi worked 1% scoreless innings. A1 Osuna pitched the final 2% innings for his sixth save and also drove in a run in Houston a four run ninth. Casey Candaele doubled and scored on Steve Finley a single in the third before Van Slyke tied it with his Solo Homer in the Bottom of the inning. Houston took a 3-1 Lead in the fourth on Caminiti sri double and Eric Anthonys rib single off shortstop Jay Belles Glove. Houston made it 5-1 in the fifth with a pair of unearned runs added another run in the eighth and then used two More pirate errors in the ninth to score four More runs. Pittsburgh a four error game was its first of the  hits tigers by rangers Detroit apr these Are the games that make Rob Deer love it in Detroit. Deere a two run loth inning Homer gave the tigers a 6-4 Victory Over Texas on wednesday and a sweep of the three game series with the rangers. A year ago playing for the Milwaukee Brewers Deer might not have had the Chance to win a game like this. He has other Al games on Page 26 just two hits in 23 at bats since the All Star break his average falling to .185.but at this rate he might be the most valuable .185 hitter in the major leagues. His last two hits were homers. The one he hit tuesday night breaking an 0-for-18 spell tied the game in the eighth and the tigers won it in the ninth. A with the Brewers i always Felt pressure to hit just to stay in the lineup a Deer said. A a it a a whole different Story playing for Sparky Anderson. Here i get a Chance to hit just to win Ball  Wayne Rosenthal 1-1 started the 10th by walking Lead off Batter Pete inca Viglia. Deer hit the next pitch into the left Field seats above the 365-foot Mark for his 19th Homer a it was a Good pitch a Rosenthal said. A i wanted a Slider Down and away. Deer just reached out and got extended and did the rest with his  the defeat was especially frustrating for Texas manager Bobby Valentine who feels the rangers have played outstanding baseball since the All Star break. But they have almost nothing to show for it. The rangers started the second half on the Road and lost six of seven games. Of the six defeats there were two by one run and three by two runs. Wednesday marked the eighth time Overall the rangers have lost on the Road in the Bottom of the ninth or later. A a in la be glad to get Home Quot Valentine said. A now Well get that last at Bat for a while. That last at Bat has Hurt us  Walt Terrell 6-9making his second Relief appearance since being sent to the bullpen gave up two hits Over the last three innings for the tigers. Detroit a defense turned three double plays