European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 02, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Hershiser keeps . 1 ahead of Atlanta by the associated press los Angeles Orel Hershiser keeps on showing the dodgers a and their opponents a that his recovery from shoulder surgery is for real. Los Angeles answered the braves Strong pitching with some of their own As Hershiser shut out the san Diego padres for seven innings to preserve los Angeles one game Lead in the no West. A i Felt really Good about the Way my stuff was coming out of my hand a he said. A i was getting ahead of the hitters my Ball was breaking when i needed it to  Hershiser 7-2 struck out six and walked two in los Angeles 7-2 Victory monday night in the opener of its final Home series of the regular season. He Hasni to lost since june 25, spanning 15 starts. For the second straight night the dodgers began play aware that a loss could drop them into a tie with the braves. A 4-0 Victory at Cincinnati gave Atlanta its fourth consecutive Victory. But Hershiser a pitching and More big hitting by Darryl Strawberry kept the dodgers in the division Lead with five games remaining. Hershiser said the time difference that allows the dodgers to get Atlanta a scores Early Isnit necessarily an advantage because of the pressure it creates. �?o1 knew the braves had won i knew that we needed a Good solid Outing but i Blue jays lose botox win a More baseball on Page 26 Hershiser tried to focus on doing my Job a he said. A pressure is Only what you put on  Jim Gott replaced Hershiser to Start the eighth and gave up Jack Howells two run Homer. John Candelaria got the last three outs. San Diego starter Dennis Rasmussen struggled at first allowing two runs with two out in the second. Juan Samuel singled stole second and scored on Lenny Harris single to right Center Field. Harris stole second during a walk to Mike Scios Cia and Hershiser then delivered an rib single. With one out in the third Strawberry stroked a 1-0 pitch from Rasmussen 613 deep into the right Field seats for his 26th Homer. Strawberry ended the month with 24 Bis and has 95 for the season. Eddie Murray followed with a single and went to third one out later on Juan Samuel a ground Rule double to right. Murray scored on Rasmussen a wild pitch. The dodgers added an unearned run in the seventh when Brett Butler hit an infield single and scored when left fielder Bip Roberts bobbled Mike Sharperson shit for an  4, reds 0 Cincinnati a the Atlanta braves reached a couple of milestones monday night and stayed within reach of the prize they want most a first place in the no West. John Smoltz their hottest Pitcher in the second half overcame control problems to pitch two hit Ball Over eight innings. Lonnie Smith scored the go ahead run with a daring tag up. And Sid Bream singled Home a pair of runs to highlight a four run third inning that gave Atlanta a Victory Over Cincinnati. The braves fourth consecutive Victory kept them one game behind los Angeles. It also gave Atlanta Only its second 90-win season and put the braves 23 games Over .500 90-67 for the first time since 1983, the year after their last no West title. Smoltz 13-13 stayed unbeaten since aug. 15 by allowing just a pair of second Innig singles by Bill Doran and Billy Hatcher. 7 the stars and stripes october 21991 Page 28 inside sports 1991-92 preview for nil no puts suspension on hold a Page 25 a Page 26nfl players score f ree Agency win a Page 27harris moves from packers to 49ers a Page 27 he walked three and threw three wild pitches with his Sharp breaking curve but escaped trouble by striking out 10. Mike Bielecki obtained from the Chicago cubs As part of a four player Deal sunday night gave up a double in the ninth to Barry Larkin before closing out the combined three hitter. No reds base runner reached third. The braves took command with a four run third inning off Jack Armstrong 7-13. Skins Roll on As eagles lose a a eagles linebacker Seth Joyner rips the Ball away from redskins quarterback Mark Rypien in the first half monday Washington apr Darrell Green had two interceptions and Charles Mann had two sacks As the Washington redskins notched their third shutout in five games this season by beating the Philadelphia eagles 23-0 monday night. But it was a first Quarter knee injury sustained by Star crossed Philadelphia quarterback Jim Mcmahon its ensured Washington would remain one of the nil s three unbeaten teams. Mark Rypien threw a 19-Yard touchdown pass to Art Monk Earnest byner ran in from 7 Yards out and Chip Lohmiller had Field goals of 37,35 and 27 Yards. But most of the credit has to go to a defense that limited Philadelphia to 89 total Yards got five sacks and three interceptions and never let the eagles Cross Midfield after they reached the Washington 47 on their first Possession. They have a Good defense but we made it look awesome said Pat Ryan who took most of the pounding after Mcmahon went out with a knee injury in the first Quarter. Mcmahon sprained a ligament in his right knee when he scrambled toward the sideline while being chased by Wilber Marshall his former teammate on the 1985 super bowl Champion Chicago bears. Mcmahon who was 4 of 6 for 32 Yards during his Short stint was on crutches in the locker room after the game. Or. Vincent Distefano the team physician said it probably Wasny to a season ending injury but added that Mcmahon a will be out for some  Mcmahon had replaced Randall Cunningham after Cunningham was lost for the season with a knee injury on opening Day and provided some spark to the offence. A placement monday night struggled in his first action in More than two seasons a he sat out 1990 after 12 years As a backup with the new York jets a going 4 of 14 for 24 Yards with three interceptions. The Best Chance for Philadelphia 3-2 came on the  sir Ese second half when Rypien stumbled then fumbled and Wes Hopkins recovered for the ea-8�?~ej Washington 10. But one play later Green had his second interception a picking off Ryan a pass to a Well covered Kenny Jackson in the end zone. Other than that the eagles never got beyond the Washington 47 a on the first series of the game. Washington Wasny to much better on offence. Rypien. Who was 13 of 23 for 204 Yards threw two interceptions fumbled four times and lost two