European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 17, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 26 a the stars and stripes saturday August 17, 1991 yanks Bench Mattingly demand he get haircut by Jim Donaghy new York a for new York Yankees Captain Don Mattingly it could be hair today and gone tomorrow. Mattingly was pulled out of the Yankees lineup thursday because he refused to get a haircut. After the game the first baseman revealed he told the club earlier in the season he wanted to be traded. He Hasni to changed his mind about a Trade either. Mattingly the last link to Yankee winners was supposed to be batting third As the designated hitter against Kansas City but just minutes before the game it was announced he would not be playing. Late in the game the Yankees said it was for a personal  most thought he was out of the lineup because of a bad Back but it turned out to be a bad haircut. The clubhouse was closed for about 20 minutes following a 5-1 Victory Over the royals and manager stump Merrill then said Mattingly would be on the Bench until he got a trim. The Yankees Are scheduled to play Chicago on Friday night a the was told to get a haircut before the game a a shaken Merrill said. A the was told about it two weeks ago  Mattingly who was fined $250, said the haircut order was coming from general manager Gene Michael and being carried out by Merrill a the asked me if he was in the lineup and 1 asked him if he would get his hair Cut. He said no so i told National league him he would not be in the lineup. Why have rules if you done to enforce them its in the contract and he signed  Mattingly appeared stunned by the whole incident and had a Long meeting with reporters. During his news conference he revealed he had asked to be traded in june. A i never had too much concern with my hair a Mattingly said. A i come to play Ball and win games. Its kind of silly to  Mattingly a shaggy Brown hair drops Over the Collar and is cropped closely at the sides. The Yankees say they want it neat and trim. Mattingly troubled by Back problems the last two seasons is hitting .305 with seven homers and 48 Bis. He is a ,317 lifetime hitter and a fan favorite since joining the club in 1983. A i asked to be traded a while ago a Mattingly said a i just want to keep playing to stay healthy. If stick Michael wants players to do exactly what he says maybe he should come Down Here and take the blame  Michael appointed to run the club a year ago when George Steinbrenner was forced out by commissioner Fay Vincent was not available for comment. The Yankees do not allow facial hair or Long sideburns. They also have a dress code. Merrill also said he had told Pitcher Pascual Perez and Catcher Matt Nokes to Cut their hair. Perez said he Hadnot made up his mind. Don Mattingly says he has asked to be traded. Finley s four hits Pace astros past dodgers by the associated press los Angeles a Steve Finley of four hits including a three run Omer and the Houston astros sent Ramon Martinez to his third straight defeat beating the los Angeles dodgers 6-1 thursday night. The National league West leading dodgers lost for the fifth time in seven games. Martinez 14-8 has lost three in a Row for the first time since 1989. Pete Harnisch 7-8 pitched five hit Ball for seven innings and stopped his four game wingless Streak. He struck out four walked one and escaped a bases loaded no out Jam in the fifths Martinez allowed six runs and six hits in five innings. He has Given up 15 earned runs in 176 innings this month after finishing july with consecutive Complete game victories. Finley 20-for-45 .444 against the dodgers this year capped a four run fourth inning with his seventh Homer and third straight hit. It came one pitch after Martinez foiled a squeeze unt by Harnisch and threw out Andujar Cedeno at the plate for the second out. Astros second baseman Casey can Dacle who hit an rib single in the fifth deftly turned an inning ending double play against Juan Samuel in the dodgers half after Harnisch loaded the bases by hitting Gary Carter and Pinch hitter Chris Gwynn around a single by Jose Offerman. Harnisch who had hit Only one Batter All season plunked three dodgers after Martinez dusted off Craig Biggio with his third pitch following Finley a Homer. In other games thursday Phillies 6, pirates 4 Pittsburgh the Phillies ended a 14-game losing Streak against division leading Pittsburgh getting a three run double from Dickie Thon in a five run fifth inning to beat the pirates. The pirates had scored five consecutive come from behind victories but  rally this time blowing a two run Lead As Neal Heaton 3-2 gave up three runs after relieving Rookie starter Hector Fajardo in the fifth. Pittsburgh was 8-0 against Philadelphia this season and Hadnot lost to the Phillies since aug 5, 1990. The pirates were trying for their fifth consecutive scrips sweep Over the Phillies. Cardinals 4, mets 1 St. Louis a Rheal Cormier in his major league debut became the cardinals first left handed starter to win in 121 games with a Victory Over the fast sinking mets. The mets have lost seven in a Row including three straight to St. Louis and 19 of 23. The cardinals completed their first sweep against new York since april 19,1987. Cubs 7, expos 6 Chicago a Ryne Sandberg a sacrifice Fly capped a three run eighth inning As Chicago rallied twice and beat Montreal to avoid a three game sweep. With Montreal leading 6-4, Shawon Dunston led off the eighth with a double his fourth hit of the game Jeff fas Saro 1-4 relieved Bill Sampen and walked Rick Wilkins. Jose Vizcaino sacrificed Pinch hitter Chico Walker hit a run scoring single Mark graces grounder skipped past third baseman Tim Wallach for a game tying error and Sandberg drove in the go ahead run. Padres 1, braves 0 san Diego a Greg Harris pitched a three hitter for his second straight shutout and the padres won for the fifth time in six games. Harris 4-3what a pitched a six hit 10 Victory against Cincinnati on saturday struck out six and walked two. He has pitched 21 consecutive scoreless innings and has not allowed an earned run in his last 25 innings. Focused7 tigers by the associated press Detroit a Mickey Tettleton feels the tigers made a statement by winning three of four from the while sox. It showed they Are focused. Lou Whitaker and Alan Trammell drove in three runs each As the tigers beat the White sox 6-4 thursday night and remained two games behind first place Toronto in the american league East. The tigers and Blue jays open a three game series Friday in Tiger stadium. A i think this was an important series because everybody was making so much of the upcoming series with Toronto a Tettleton said a we could have gotten caught up in that and forgotten that Chicago is one of the hottest teams in baseball. Its a credit to this team that we go out and take them one at a  Chicago remained a games behind the twins in the Al West Minnesota lost to California 9-1. Even with the three losses in Detroit the White sox still have won 10 of their last 14 Road games. They Are seven games Over .500 on the Road at 32-25, Whitaker hit two Home runs for the eighth time in his career and Trammell got his 2,000th hit. Detroit a Mark Leiter 5-2 gave up three runs and six hits in five innings and Mike Henneman got five outs for hts 19th save. Chicago Rookie Jeff Carter 0-1called up wednesday night from class aaa Vancouver gave up five runs and four hits. Detroit went ahead on Whitaker a two run Homer in the first. Trammells 2,000th hit was a three run double in the second. Trammell in his 15th season is 181st player and 20th shortstop to reach 2,000. In other games thursday Angels 9, twins 1 Minneapolis a Lance Parrish hit his 300th career Home run and Mark Langston allowed two hits in seven innings As the Angels beat Minnesota for their third consecutive Victory Over the twins. Parrish became the 64th player to hit 300 homers when he connected in the american league third for a two run drive off Scott Erickson 15-5. Parrish who had Only 16 hits in his previous 108 at bats has homered in three consecutive games giving him 15 this year. Langston 15-6who struck out three and walked three won for the first time in four starts since july 26, orioles 9, rangers 2 Baltimore a Jose Mesa 5-8recalled from class aaa Rochester earlier in the Day pitched a three hitter struck out a career High nine and walked two As the orioles won their fifth straight a season High. Chito Martinez drove in four runs and Leo Gomez hit a three run Homer. Oil can Boyd 0-4 allowed nine runs and 14 hits for Texas which has lost five straight and seven of eight. Red sox 6, indians 2 Cleveland a Ellis Burks hit a two run triple and Rookie Mike Gardiner pitched six Strong innings As Boston won for the seventh time in eight games. Gardiner 5-6 won his second straight following his five game losing Streak. He allowed one run and five hits Dave Otto 1-3 gave up three runs and seven hits in a innings. T Yankees 5, royals 1 new York a Scott Sanderson pitched four hit Ball for seven innings As the Yankees beat Kansas City and snapped the royals four game winning Streak. The royals have won 22 of their last 28 to get Back into the Al West race including three of four from new York. The Yankees won for Only the sixth time in their last 26 games. Mariners 8, athletics 6 Seattle a the mariners completed their first Ever four game sweep at the Kin dome As Jay Buhner hit a go ahead sacrifice Fly in the seventh. Ken Griffey or. Homered and doubled twice As the mariners formed in 1977, also finished their first four game sweep of the athletics