European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 8, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 22 a the stars and stripes sunday september 8, 1991jays hold on for Victory Over indians Quot by the associated press Cleveland a Rookie Juan Guzman thought he d earned a shot at his first major league shutout. A i wish they had Confidence in me a the right handed Rookie said after he pitched a two hit shutout for seven innings then watched Toronto s bullpen nearly blow it As the Blue jays held on to beat the Cleveland indians 7-4 Friday night. Guzman lost a no hitter in the sixth inning when Mike Aldrete bounced a two out single up the Middle. Carlos Martinez had Cleveland a other hit off him. But Gene Tenace who a managing Toronto while Cito Gaston recuperate from a Back problem decided to let the bullpen finish it out. The decision almost cos american league him the game. A i accomplished two things me getting an ulcer and them getting their work Quot Tenace said. A we had a seven run Lead and we had to get some Guys some  Cleveland scored four runs in the eighth inning and left the bases loaded in both the eighth and ninth innings. The Blue jays have won the last 10 of their 11 games against the indians this year. They be outscored Cleveland 20-5 in the first two games of this four game series. The 25-year-old Guzman 6-2 struck out six and walked four before giving Way to Mike Timlin who gave up hits to All five batters he faced in the eighth. Tom Henke and Duane Ward finished up with Ward getting the last two outs for his 19th save. The Blue jays jumped out Early scoring three runs in the first inning and chasing loser Dave Otto 1-6 with four More in the third. In other games Friday night twins 3, Yankees 1 Minneapolis Kevin Tapani Shook off a shaky Start for his ninth consecutive Victory and Chuck Knoblauch tripled to spark a three run fourth inning As Minnesota beat new York. Tapani 14-7 Hasni to lost since june 27 and is 12-1 since ending a six game losing Streak june 5. He is 4-0 against the Yankees this season and 5-0 in his  6, royals 2 Baltimore a Glenn Davis Fluke double scored Cal Ripken with the tie breaking run and sum Horn capped Baltimore a four run eighth inning with a Homer powering the orioles past Kansas City. After Ripken hit a one out double off Bret Saberhagen 10-8davis hit a bouncer Down the third base line that hit the bag and hounded into left. After Dwight Evans was hit by a pitch Horn hit his 17th Homer to end a 2-for-26 slump. Twins first baseman Kent Hrchek right and third base noun Mike Pagliarulo collide As they go for an infield pop Fly. Jim Poole 1-0who rescued starter Mike Mussina from an eighth inning Jam got his first major league Victory and Gregg Olson pitched the ninth. Davis and Joe Orsulak homered for  11, athletics 2 Detroit a Cecil fielder hit his Al leading 58th Home run and Lloyd mos by and Travis Fryman also homered As Detroit beat Oakland. Walt Terrell la to allowed five hits in eight innings and Kevin Ritz pitched the ninth. Terrell 4-0 in his last six starts improved his record in Tiger stadium to 47-19. He had been 0-4 in five starts against Oakland since 1988. Bob Welch i ill gave up five runs and eight hits in 3v5  sox 6, mariners 5 Boston a Tony Pena drove in the tie breaking run in the seventh inning with his third single As Boston beat Seattle despite Light hitting Dave Valle s first career grand slam. After Valle capped a five run fourth against Boston starter Matt Young Dennis lamp 5-5 blanked the mariners on one hit for a innings for the Victory. Jeff Reardon the fourth Boston Pitcher got the last two outs for his 35th save. With their third Victory in a Row sixth in seven games and eighth in the last 10, the red sox remained 5vi games behind Toronto and l / behind Detroit in the Al  sox 11, rangers 6 Arlington Texas a Julio Francois costly error on to Jackson s bases loaded grounder opened the Gate for four runs in the sixth inning and Chicago went on to Hammer Texas Jackson went 2 for 4 and had two rib in his fifth game with the White sox. Texas starter Nolan Ryan who led 5-4 after five innings thanks to Francois 419-foot Homer in the Bottom of the fifth off reliever Don pall 7-2got a no decision. Ryan who threw 114 pitches allowed six hits four runs struck out six and walked four gave Way to Kenny Rogers 9-9 in the top of the  win makes Cox team s top skipper a by the associated press new York a Alejandro Pena made the right move and so did Atlanta manager Bobby Cox. Cox became Atlanta s All time win ingest manager Erduy night when he put together the right combination of pitchers that led the braves past the new York acts 4-2. Substitute starter Kent Meeker worked four scoreless innings and Pena followed with three shutout innings to win his first decision since being traded from the mels to the braves aug 29. A a it a a great feeling when you Are Back against your old team and beat them up Quot Pena said. Pena 7-1 pitched Well for the Mots but apparently not Well enough to prevent them from sending him South for Pitcher Tony Castillo and a minor leaguer. The braves who had lost four of five moved one half game behind first place los Angeles which split a  in Pittsburgh. A Pena looked Good a a mels manager Bud i Harrelson said. A Howard Johnson National league said he did t throw like that for  Meeker making just his second major league Start also looked Sharp. He gave up four hits and struck out three before Pena relieved in the fifth after a Ludoff double by Rick Cerone. Cox 580-440 As Atlanta s manager broke a tie with Luman Harris for the most victories. Cox guided the braves from 1978-81 and returned on june 22, 1990. Frank Selee who won 1,004 games is the All time Leader for the franchise which started in Boston moved to Milwaukee and then to Atlanta in 1966. Wally Whitehurst 6-11 lost for the seventh time in eight decisions. The braves rapped him for three runs and five hits in the first two innings. Otis Nixon started the game with a walk Jeff Treadway doubled and Terry Pendleton singled Lor the first run. In the second Sid Bream led off with a single and Greg Olson walked setting up Ratael billiard s hit and run single and Nixon s rib grounder. Atlanta made it 4-0 in the seventh against Castillo. Nixon singled stole his major league leading 69th base and came Home on Pendleton s Force play. Jim Clancy gave up Johnson a no Lead ing 32nd Homer in the ninth and a sacrifice Fly to Mark Carreon. In other games Friday cubs 3, giants 2 Chicago a Frank Castillo pitched three hit Ball for 816 innings and George Bell homered As Chicago sent san Francisco to its fifth straight loss. Castillo 6-3 gave up an unearned run in the second and then retired 15 straight. The Rookie right hander struck out a season High 10 and walked one before Dave Smith got two outs for his 17th save. Bryan Hickerson 1-1 gave up seven hits in five  4, reds 1 Montreal a Chris Haney allowed four hits in seven innings and Larry Walker hit a go ahead double in the sixth As Montreal won for the sixth time in seven games. Haney 3-4 allowed a run in the first As three of the first four reds reached base. He allowed Only two More hits. Mel Roja pitched two witless innings for his secon save. Scott Scudder 5-6 lost for the thir time in four  3, Phillies 1 Houston a Rookie Jeff Bagwe homered and drove in two runs and pet Harnisch 9-8 won his third consecutive decision. He tied his career High with 1 strikeouts in seven innings. Jose Dejesus 10-5who had won h previous five decisions pitched a six hit for his second Complete game. He Struc out nine but walked  6, cardinals 2 san Diego a Jack Howell hit a twi run Homer and drove in three runs Assa Diego sent St. Louis to its fourth Sira igl loss and dropped the cardinals 10 Ganu behind no East leading Pittsburgh. Ricky Bones 3-3 allowed five hits seven innings before Craig Lefferts Lii shed the padres fourth fourth cons Cuth Victory. Bob Tewksbury 9-10 gave up five Rui and 10 hits in 6g innings