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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Wednesday, July 31, 1991

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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 31, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 26 c the stars and stripes wednesday july 31, 1991quintana bats botox out of skid from wire reports Boston a Carlos Quintana slugged a grand slam and a two run double in the third inning tuesday tying the major league record for rib in an inning and Bostons 10-run outburst carried the red sox to an 11-6 Vic Fry Over the Texas rangers snapping a nine game Hortie losing Streak. Quintana became the 11th player in major league history to drive in six runs in an inning. It had not been1 done in the american league since 1959, when Jim Lemon of the Washington senators also tied the Mark. Bostons Home losing Streak was its longest since 1927, when it lost 10 in a Row. Boston is 2-10 in its last 12 games both victories s dump from wire reports new York a Dave Henderson doubled Home Jose Canseco with the go ahead run in the eighth inning to Cap a four hit three rib performance monday _ night and Lead the Oakland athletics to a 10-8 Victory Over the new York Yankees. Oakland has won seven of their last eight games with six of those victories coming on the Road. With the score tied 8-8 and one out in the eighth Canseco ripped a shot just inside the third base line off Steve Howe 3-1 and when the Ball was snatched by a Yankee Ball boy Canseco was awarded a ground Rule double. Yankee manager stump Merrill vehemently argued that Canseco Wasny to even at first when the Ball was touched and  have been Given the double. Merrill was then ejected by Umpire Ted Hendry. Henderson followed with a shot off the Wall in left scoring Canseco. Terry Steinbach then hit a grounder to first baseman Don Mattingly who Ose toss was mishandled by Howe covering first for an error allowing Steinbach to reach. Henderson who stopped Halfway Between third and Home then scored when Howe threw up the third base line for his second error on the play. Reliever Kevin Campbell 1-0, pitched 2% scoreless innings for his first major league win and Dennis Eck Al tuesday coming against Texas and former teammate Dennis a Oil can Boyd. The emotional right hander making his first Fenway Park appearance As a visiting team Pitcher gave up seven runs in 2/3 innings and his record dropped to 0-2 since Texas acquired him from Montreal in a july 21 Trade. Boston Rookie Kevin Morton 2-2 struggled Early but after being staked to an 11-2 Lead in the third cruised through the next three Iii Ings. The left hander who gave up eight hits and four runs surrendered Solo homers to Brian Downing his 11th and Rafael Palmeiro no. 16 in the seventh. Dennis lamp pitched the final 2% innings and gave up rib singles to Downing and Kevin Reimer in the eighth. In another afternoon game tuesday twins 9, tigers 7 Minneapolis a Scott Erickson failed to become baseball a first 15-game Winner but Minnesota still beat Detroit behind Shane Macks first career four hit game and Carl Willis sparkling Relief. Erickson 14-3 lost the american league Era Lead by allowing five runs on seven hits in three innings his shortest Outing of the year. He Snow at 2.34 compared to Tom Candiotti a 2.32 and has yielded five runs or More in three of his last five starts. Extend Road Success Al monday Ersley pitched a perfect ninth for his 26th save. In other games monday rangers 7, red sox 2 Boston a Boston lost its ninth consecutive game at Fenway Park a its longest Home losing Streak in 64 years a As Texas rolled behind a pair of two run homers by Juan Gonzalez. Jose Guzman 6-4 won for the fifth time in six decisions beating the red sox for the second time in a week. He allowed two runs and eight hits in Ivi innings struck out five and walked four. White sox 12, Blue jays 4 Toronto a Chicago hit four Home runs to Back Jack Mcdowell a six hitter As the White sox routed slumping Toronto for their fifth consecutive Victory. Frank Thomas Ron Karkovice and Ron Kittle each had two run homers off David Wells 12-5and Craig Grebeck hit a Solo shot As the White sox sent Toronto to its third straight loss. Mcdowell 13-5 struck out five. Twins 6, tigers 3 Minneapolis a Shane Mack hit a tie breaking triple in the sixth and David West 2-2 gave up three runs in the first three innings then retired 14 of 16. West allowed six hits in 7vs innings struck out seven and walked two As the twins won for the fourth time in five games. Rick Aguilera finished with witless Relief for his 27th save in 34 chances. Bill Gullickson 13-6 gave up five runs and 12 hits in 5vi innings. Angels 10, indians 2 Cleveland a Gary Gaetti drove in five runs and Chuck Finley 14-5 allowed both runs and six hits in seven innings As he improved to 5-0 at Cleveland. Dave Winfield had four of californians 17 hits. Gaetti hit a three run Homer during a four run first and added rib singles in the second and fourth. Greg Swindell 69 had his shortest Outing of the year allowing six runs a two unearned a and eight hits in 1 i innings. Mariners 11, orioles 4 Seattle a Dave Cochrane hit the first of four consecutive doubles As the mariners broke a 4-4 tie with seven runs in the seventh. Seattle sent 11 batters to the plate in the inning against Bob Milacki 6-5jeff Ballard and Paul Kilgus and got six hits five of them  nip expos for 9th in a Row by the associated press san Francisco a the giants won5 their ninth straight game monday night As Mike Felder Drew a bases loaded walk in the eighth inning to snap a tie and give san Francisco a 6-5 Victory Over the Montreal expos. The giants who have won 12 of their last 15 games trailed 5-2 going into the Bottom of the fifth when they rallied. San Francisco loaded the bases in the eighth on singles by Robby Thompson and Terry Kennedy and a walk to will Clark before Felder forced in the winning run. Mcl Rojas 0-2 was the loser. Winner Kelly Downs 7-4 pitched the eighth and started the ninth but was replaced when he gave up a Lead off single to Mike Fitzgerald. Dave Righetti finished for his 16th save. Kevin Mitchell hit his 19th Homer in the Bottom of the first to tie the score 11. In other games monday night mets 5, dodgers 1 los Angeles a David Cone Wasny to quite As Good As Dennis Martinez but ended up with a three hitter As new York no monday beat los Angeles. Martinez pitched a perfect game for Montreal against the dodgers on sunday less than 48 hours after Mark Gardner no hit los Angeles for nine innings Only to lose in the 10th, Pinch Hilter Chris Gwynn who made the final out of the perfect game spoiled coned a shutout when he led off the Bottom of the ninth with his fourth Home run. Cone improved to 10-7. Astros 6, cardinals 2 Houston a Ken Caminiti hit a grand slam in support of Jim Deshaies Complete game As Houston Defeated St Louis. Deshaies 4-8 gave up two runs nine hits struck out two and walked none for his first Complete game of the season. Cumin tip a first career grand slam came on a 1-1 pitch from Bryn Smith 9-7 in the fourth inning and gave Houston a 4-1 Lead. It was the first grand slam by an Astro at Home since aug. 20, 1989, when Kevin Bass hit  draws suspension Chicago a Andre Dawson thinks Umpire Joe West has to take some of the blame for their bumping incident last week which led to a on game suspension and $1,000 Fine for the Chicago cubs outfielder. After the argument and Dawson a ejection the player went Back to the do son said monday. Gout and threw 14 bats onto the Field. Dawson said in Cincinnati on monday that he thinks players and umpires should be judged the same. A Joe West has had his run ins not Only with players but with Bill White too. And nothing has been made of it Quot Daw acts shortstop Kevin Elster attempts to avoid Landing on dodgers Brett Butler  
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