European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 2, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Darling dodgers obtain phils by the associated press. Boston a the Oakland athletics needing another starting Pitcher for the stretch got Ron Darling in a Trade wednesday night that sent two minor leagues to the Montreal expos. The athletics beat the Midnight Trade deadline by minutes announcing the Deal while their game at Boston was tied at 10 in the 12th inning. Darling was traded for the second time this month having gone from the new York mets to Montreal on july 15. Darling was 5-6 for the mets and went 0-2 for Montreal while trying for his 100th career Victory. He has a combined 4.37 Era. The athletics were 4vi games behind Minnesota in the american league West when the Trade was made. Last year Oakland acquired both Willie Mcgee major league trades and Harold Baines on aug. 29, two Days before postseason rosters were to be set. For Darling the expos got minor league pitchers Matt Grott a left hander and Russell Cormier a righty. Grott 23, was 2-9 with a 5.15 Era in 42 Relief appearances for double a Huntsville. Cormier 23, began the season at Huntsville and went 3-4 with a 5.64 Era. He was sent to class a Modesto in june and was 4-2 record with a 3.75 Era. Darling is expected to join the a a when they return Home after thursdays game in Boston. In other trades wednesday night Mcdowell swapped for Hartley Philadelphia a the to s Angeles dodgers trying to bolster their bullpen for to sweep of bucs Atlanta apr it was a prime time Quot wednesday night in Atlanta Deion Sanders making his Farewell baseball appearance of the season hit a three run Homer in a six run fifth inning As the Atlanta braves beat the Pittsburgh pirates 8-6 for a four game sweep. It was the fifth consecutive loss for the pirates who still a. Have the Best re--1 Cord in baseball at 60-39 despite losing Virte of 12 games to the braves. Sanders who also plays Cor Norback for the Atlanta Falcons was scheduled to report to their training Camp thursday. A it was a great feeling to end up on a Good note Quot Sanders said Long time since 1 Felt like 1 contributed to a  after Sanders 406-foot drive Over the right Center Field Fence pulled the braves to 6-5, he was asked to make an encore appearance by the 23,955 fans. Sunders came out of the braves dugout and pumped his fists in the air. A Otis Nixon got a standing ovation the other night and 1 said at the time that i would love to get one a Sanders said. A that was my first in baseball and it was a Good  Atlanta trailed 6-2 in the third after Barry Bonds hit a three run Homer his 16th, and Mike Lavalliere followed with Sanders a a it a been to the postseason traded for Philadelphia Phillies reliever Roger Mcdowell. The dodgers sent Pitcher Mike Hartley and minor league outfielder Braulio Castillo to the Phillies. The Deal came shortly before the Midnight trading deadline. Mcdowell who gets a $200,000 Bonus for being traded was 3-6 with three saves and a 3.10 Era. The right hander will join a bullpen in which Ace Jay Howell recently came off the disabled list. A everybody knew about the deadline Quot Mcdowell said. A i Wasny to surprised at All. Its a great Opportunity for me. Hopefully ill be Able to help the dodgers win a Pennant. I always liked to pitch in dodger Sta Duim and they have a great  los Angeles Genera manager Fred Claire said Mcdowell appeared to fit the dodgers needs. A you look at his career and he a been a the stars and stripes August 2,1991 c Page 28 very Good Pitcher on grass a Claire said. A a he a been a much better Pitcher on grass than he a been on astroturf because he a a sinker Ball Pitcher and he a going to get More ground balls than anything  Hartley is 2-0 with a 4.42 Era in a team leading 40 appearances this season. Castillo was with class a san Antonio and was batting .302 with eight Home runs and 48 Bis in 86 games. Mcdowell pitched for the Phillies in see trades on Page 27 other no games on Page 26 5 a a Solo Home run off John Smoltz 6-12 v Sanders started in Center Field in place of Ron Gant who sat out a one game suspension. Sanders hit his fourth Home run off Rick Reed after singles by Greg Olson and Otis Nixon. A my pitch did no to do what i wanted it to do. It did what mister Sanders wanted it to do a Reed said. A it was a sinker that slipped  Jeff Treadway a single chased Reed and Vincente Palacios 6-3 walked Lon Nie Smith. Jeff Blauser then hit his eighth Homer of the season for an 8-6 Lead. Reed hit a two run double in the second but Atlanta closed to 2-1 in the Bottom of the inning on Olson s rib double. Jeff Treadway hit into a run scoring double play in the third. Mike Stanton gained his second save with 2% innings of scoreless Relief. Sanders Hopes the Falcons Are in no great Hurty to see him. Though he was due to report to the nil team on thursday he says he needs some time before making the switch from baseball to football. A i just want a few Days off which is Only tight Quot Sanders said. A and 1 think my teammates understand  Sanders met with team president Taylor Smith about the time off and got no sympathy. A was far As we re concerned he a had All his Days off already a Smith said. A a we re anxious for him to be  braves Jeff Treadway hurdles pirates Orlando Merced after completing a relay throw. Inside sports new dad Rice joins 49ers in Berlin a Page 22 Germany soccer unified a Page 25 Jack Clarks hrs spark botox a Page 26 Vincent May erase or asterisk Page 26 Ryan returning to disabled list Chicago apr Nolan Ryan is going Back on the disabled list because of an aching right shoulder and it is Uncertain when the 44-year-old pitching Marvel might return. A i Haven to talked to anybody yet to figure out what timetable to go by a said Ryan who took himself out of sundays 10-6 Texas rangers Victory Over Detroit in the sixth inning because of a recurring ache in his right shoulder. Ryan was credited with his 309th Victory striking out 10 for the fifth time this season and the 212th time in his career. On wednesday the rangers said Ryan would go on the disabled list thursday and would be replaced on the roster by right hander Bobby Witt who has been on the do since May 27 because of a sore shoulder. Ryan said his problems began after he pitched his seventh no hitter May 1 against Toronto. A a it a a nagging Type of thing that i think i will have to put up with All season a Ryan said. A i done to think it will get better until the of season when i can give it time to  Ryan said he  want extended rest periods Between starts