European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 4, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 22 b the stars and stripes sunday August 4, 1991 doctors look for cause of Gray s illness Boston a doctors still Are seeking the cause of Relief Pitcher Jeff Gray a illness four Days after he collapsed in the Boston red sox clubhouse a spokesman said Friday. Or. Arthur Pappas the red sox team doctor said no diagnosis has been made and results of further tests Are needed because a a we re still dealing with slurring of speech and weakness in the right Arm and  Quot Pappas said that although Gray has shown improvement at Beth Israel Hospital a we Haven to ruled out anything completely a including an aneurysm or a stroke As the cause of the seizure. A Jeff is feeling better his spirits Are outstanding and he a looking Forward to returning a Pappas said. A so far As when Well be Able to make any projections As to recovery i think we re at least a week and possibly two weeks  however he added Gray is a scheduled to have a repeat Ante Rio Gram a blood vessel study the first part of next  that will be compared with limited information available from a similar attack suffered by Gray 10 years ago As a student at Florida state. Pappas said he had no information on reports that Gray has told teammates that he had a stroke when he became dizzy his speech slurred and he Felt weakness in his right Side after a routine workout tuesday morning. Boston edges Toronto Angels Purchase Marshall contract Anaheim Calif. A the California Angels purchased the contract of Mike Marshall from its class a Palm Springs farm dub Friday one week after signing the first baseman outfielder to a free agent contract. Marshall 31, was released by the Boston red sox last month after hitting .290 in a part time role with a Home run and and seven Bis. He has totalled 148 Home runs and 530 Bis with a .271 average through an injury plagued eight year career with the red sox los Angeles dodgers and new York mets. To make room on the roster the Angels optioned left handed Pitcher Floyd Bannister to Palm Springs. By the associated press Boston a Mike Greenwell and Tom Brunansky hit consecutive homers during a five run fifth inning rallying Roger Clemens and the Boston red sox Over the Toronto Blue jays 5-3 Friday night. Clemens 12-7 settled Down after a Solo Homer by Kelly Gruber in the second and a two run shot by Joe Carter in the third. He beat Toronto for the eighth straight time since june 4,1988. Clemens gave up five hits struck out nine and walked one in his sixth Complete game in 22 starts. He had two losses and two no decisions since his last Victory on july 1. Tom Candiotti 9-11 shutout Boston on two hits for four innings before the red sox erupted. He is 2-5 since being acquired from Cleveland on june 27. In other games Friday tigers 7, Yankees 3 Detroit a Lou Whitaker and Travis Fryman each hit two run homers leading Detroit Over new York. Frank Tanana 8-7 allowed three runs in seven innings As the tigers won for the seventh time in his last eight starts Michigan native Scott Kamieniecki 4-4 gave up five runs on seven hits and four walks in 3la innings. Royals 6, indians 4 Cleveland a Kevin Appier won his fifth straight decision leaving in the eighth inning after hitting Carlos Martinez and starting a Bench Clearing Brawl As Kansas City beat Cleveland. The royals won their third in a Row and 10th in 12 games. Cleveland lost its sixth straight. Jeff Montgomery got his 22nd save in 26 chances. Rod Nichols 1-9 was the loser. Mariners 4, Angels 3 Anaheim Calif. A Jay Buhner hit a two run Homer and Edgar Martinez atoned for a throwing error with an rib single in the eighth inning leading Seattle Over California. Rangers 15, Brewers 1 Milwaukee a Brian Bohanon got his first major league Victory and reliever Mike Jeffcoat became the first american league Pitcher to drive in a run since the designated hitter Rule went into effect in 1973 As Texas trounced Milwaukee. Rafael Palmeiro drove in four runs with a Solo Homer and two doubles. Kevin re Imer and Steve Buechele also homered for Texas which ended a three game losing Streak. Jeffcoat hit an rib double during a three run ninth inning. He came to Bat for the first time in his major league career after do Geno Petralli went into the game at third base. Ferguson Jenkins also of the rangers was the last Al Pitcher to get a hit on oct. 2, 1974. Boston Pitcher Tim Lollar got a Pinch hit in 1986. Not since the do Rule had a Pitcher hit a american league Toronto a Roberto Alomar eludes a sliding Tom Brunansky to Complete a double play. Double. Rick Rhoden batting As a Pinch hitter had a sacrifice Fly for new York in 1988 the last Pitcher to drive in a run was Bert Blyleven on oct. 4, 1972, the final game of that season with a double. Orioles 3, White sox 0 Chicago a Ben Mcdonald and four relievers combined on an eight hitter As Baltimore snapped Chicago a eight game winning Streak. The White sox scored 72 runs during their winning Streak but were shut Down by Mcdonald 5-5mike Flanagan Mark Williamson Jim Poole and Gregg Olson. Olson got the last three outs for his 23rd save. The orioles got sacrifice flies from Bob Melvin and Cal Ripken and an rib grounder from Juan Bell off Alex Fernandez 5-8. Athletics 3, twins 1 # Oakland Calif. A Bob Welch out dulled Jack Morris and Oakland Catcher Terry Steinbach threw out four runners trying to steal As the athletics beat Minnesota to close to three games behind the first place twins. The athletics won the opener of the three game series and narrowed their Gap in the american league West. Oakland won for the 10th time in 12 games. Welch 9-6wingless in his last four starts gave up seven hits. He struck out five and walked two in his sixth Complete game. Steinbach Cut Down All four twins runners who tried to steal. He did it twice on strikeouts helping Oakland make three double plays. Steinbach also doubled and scored the go ahead run in the fourth inning on Mark Mcgwire a single. Morris 13-8 lost despite a five hitter. He struck out nine and walked four in his seventh Complete  lifts astros Over dodgers by the associated press Houston a Rafael Ramirez hit a two run double in the ninth inning Friday night As the Houston astros wasted a seven run Lead and then beat the los Angeles dodgers 9-8 for their first five game winning Streak this year. Houston led 7-0 in the third behind four Bis from Rookie Andujar Cedeno. But the dodgers went ahead by scoring once in the fourth three times in the fifth once in the seventh once in the eighth and twice in the ninth. With the dodgers leading 8-7, Jay Howell 4-3 walked Luis Gonzalez and Craig Biggio to Lead off the ninth. John Candelaria came in to pitch and Ramirez lined a double up the Gap in left Center Field. National league Dean Wilkins 1-0 was the Winner. In other games Friday cardinals 4, pirates 3 St. Louis a Zane Smith was perfect for six innings but reliever Stan Belinda forced Home the winning run with a bases loaded walk in the ninth As Pittsburgh lost its seventh straight. Smith retired 18 consecutive batters before Ray Lankford beat out an infield single in the seventh. The cardinals got two runs in the inning and trailed 3-2 entering the ninth. Ozzie Smith walked with one out took third on Gerald Perry a single and Pinch. Runner Geronimo Pena stole second. Todd Zeileis rib groundnut tied the game and Felix Jose was intentionally walked loading the bases. Belinda 3-3 then walked Gilkey. Bob Mcclure 1-0 was the Winner in Relief of Jose Deleon Phillies 6, expos 5 Montreal a Dickie Thon homered twice including a go ahead drive in the 11th inning As Philadelphia won its fourth straight. Dennis Martinez who pitched a perfect game at los Angeles last sunday allowed a first inning double to John Kruk arid did no to get a decision. Martinez gave up four runs and six hits in seven innings. Bret Barberie recalled from the minor leagues earlier in the Day hit the first two Home runs of his major league career for Montreal which has lost 10 of 12.padres 13, braves 3 Atlanta Tim Teufel hit a grand slam and Darrin Jackson had four hits including a two run Homer As san Diego ended the braves four game winning Streak. San Diego had 20 hits including three each by Tony Gwynn and Tony  4, mets 2 new York Ryne Sandberg hit a two run Homer in the 10th inning As the mets lost for the eighth time in 10 games. Mark Grace opened the 10th with a single off Alejandro Pena 6-1pinch runner ced Landrum stole second and Sandberg hit his 17th Home run