European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 22, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 20baseball the stars and stripes sunday March 22, 1992 astros Pound Gooden but mets rally to win by the associated press the Houston astros took a liking to Dwight Gooden Friday hammering him for five runs and three hits in 2vi innings but they lost to the mets 10-5. Gooden coming off rotator cuff surgery last september threw 49 pitches walking four and struck out one. He had pitched three witless innings against los Angeles in a b game last sunday. A i threw harder today but my location was off a Gooden said. A i May have overthrown a couple balls but that a a Good sign because if 1 was feeling pain i be Able to do that. I Felt like i made Orel Hershiser still watched closely because of his april 1990 shoulder surgery gave up three runs and six hits in five innings As the los Angeles dodgers lost to the Boston red sox 5-4. Hershiser 1-2 also walked four As Strong winds affected the control of most pitchers. Chicago White sox Catcher Carlton Fisk meanwhile will be sidelined at least until monday because of a sore right foot. The 44-year-old catches has an inflammation of the muscle under his Arch and a rays also revealed a Bone Spur. Off the Field Pitcher Josias Manzanillo was placed on unconditional release waivers by Boston after appearing in three exhibition games. Manzanillo 24, was 1-0 with a 4.15 Era in 4a innings. He spent his entire career in the red sox minor league system and made his Lone major league appearance at Fenway Park last oct. 5 against Milwaukee. In another move the Oakland athletics claimed Pitcher Vince Horsman off waivers from the Toronto Blue jays. In other exhibition games Friday red sox 5, dodgers 4 Vero Beach Fla. A Hershiser gave up three runs and six hits in five innings As los Angeles lost to Boston. Hershiser 1-2 also walked four As Strong winds affected the control of most pitchers. Jody Reed had two hits and scored twice for the red sox and Tony Pena drove in two runs with two 5, White sox 4 Haines City Fla. A George Brett singled Home the winning run with two outs in the 10th inning As Kansas City ended a five game losing Streak. Wally Joyner hit a two run Homer in the fifth off Kirk Mccaskill for a 4-2 9, Blue jays 5 Dunedin Fla. A Cal Ripken Tim Hulett and Chris Hoiles homered in a 16-hit attack. Ben Mcdonald 3-0 allowed two runs and eight hits in five innings. Arthur Rhodes gave up three runs in three innings and Jim Poole training tigers 8, Phillies 3 Clearwater Fla. A Rob Deer hit a three run Homer and a sacrifice Fly. Philadelphia starter Tommy Greene 0-1 was tagged for seven runs and eight hits in six innings. Scott Aldred 2-1the second tigers Pitcher gave up one run and six hits in four 7, twins 5 West Palm Beach Fla. A Spike Owen hit a two run double in a five run first inning and Darren Reed drove in two runs with a single and a Homer. Gary Carter Moises Alou and Reed hit rib 5, cardinals 0 St. Petersburg Fla. Randy Tomlin Rick Reed and Paul Miller combined on a six hitter As Pittsburgh ended a five game losing Streak. Cuban Rookie Rene Arocha pitched two perfect innings for St. 6, rangers 5 Plant City Fla. A Freddie Benavides homered and doubled and Glenn Braggs had three hits. Tim Belcher 1-0 allowed three runs and three hits in four innings walked three and struck out two. Dwayne Henry retired six straight batters for his second is 3, indians 2 Tucson Ariz. A Kevin Roberson drove in the winning run with a Bloop single in the 11th inning. Cleveland loaded the bases with one out in the Bottom of the inning but Laddie Renfroe got Albert Belle to hit into a game ending double 6, Brewers 4 Palm Springs Calif. A right hander Don Robinson trying to overcome an arthritis left hip and bearing the scars of eight operations pitched five solid innings Friday As the California Angels beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-4. Robinson 2-0 gave up consecutive doubles to the first two batters but retired 10 in a Row during one 9, giants is 5 Scottsdale Ariz. A Mark Mcgwire and Terry Steinbach hit run scoring doubles in a seven run fourth inning. Giants right hander Dave Burba 3-0 in three Relief appearances made his first Start and was tagged for eight runs in 3v6 innings. Ron Darling pitched 4vi innings for the Victory allowing second inning homers to Mark Leonard and Steve is 2, cubs is 1 Scottsdale Ariz. A Royce Clayton broke an eighth inning tie with a run scoring double. Chicago Dwight Gooden of the mets warms up Between innings. Starter Greg Maddux allowed one run and five hits in 5vi innings while giants starter Bill Swift gave up one run and seven hits in 5v$ 4, mariners 1 Yuma Ariz. A Craig Lefferts who Hasni to been a starter since 1983, allowed two hits in six innings in his third Start and fourth appearance this Spring. Seattle a Randy Johnson allowed two hits in five shutout innings struck out seven and walked one. Darrin Jackson hit a three run Homer in the sixth off Gene restructure front office fort Lauderdale Fla. Up a with George Steinbrenner still supposedly on the sidelines his son in Law Joe Molloy has changed the Structure of the teams front office. Molloy the dubs new managing general partner divided the organization into four divisions and named a vice president to head each one. Part owner Barry Halper will head baseball operations concentrating on the major league level. He will work closely with general manager Gene Michael who reports to Harper on All personnel moves. Molloy also named David Sussman executive vice president and general counsel Jack Lawn As vice president and chief of stadium operations and John Fugazy As vice president of marketing Public relations. Steinbrenner was removed from operating the club for his involvement in the Howard Spira extortion controversy. Expansion marlins Field debuts with complaints Miami a the Atlanta braves and new York Yankees played a to a tie at Joe Robbie stadium stopping the game after nine innings. The teams complained about the Field conditions at the stadium Home of the Florida marlins beginning in 1993. Bullpen Mounds consisted of sloped wooden planks covered by a thin layer of Clay. The Mound on the Diamond also was found to be lacking and the infield was considered soft. Atlanta shortstop Rafael Belliard was struck in the Mouth by a bad hop during batting practice and required eight stitches. When the expansion marlins Start play next year the capacity for baseball at Joe Robbie stadium will be about 48,000 a with 43,000 of the seats situated from foul pole to foul pole. The outdoor stadium also used by the nil Miami dolphins has a cozy feeling when converted to baseball. Its Only 335 feet Down the lines and the Box seats behind Home plate Are Only 60 feet away. It will take a Good poke to Center Field however which is 410 feet. Season tickets for the marlins go on Sale March 23, and the club will use five exhibition games this Spring to show fans around the Park. The Yankees play the Minnesota twins on saturday. The Mound will be permanent lowered underground when not in use. A we did no to want a situation where we would always have to be rebuilding the Mound a said Frank Anderson one of the architects. A for the warning track we went with material that is porous and converts easy for released from Hospital Scottsdale Ariz. Up California Angel Pitcher Matt Keough was released from an Arizona Hospital Friday and returned to his California Home four Days after he was hit in the head by a foul Ball. Keough 36, was struck in the right Temple by a line drive in an exhibition game monday. He underwent an emergency Craniotomy to relieve a buildup of pressure from a blood clot. He has recovered quickly but doctors have recommended that he not play baseball for three to four months. He is scheduled to be examined by another neurosurgeon this week. Keough was initially listed in critical condition and spent three Days in intensive care but he was awake and Alert Tor most of his Hospital stay. The Veteran hurler had been attempting a comeback from two rotator cuff surgeries and has not pitched in the big leagues since 1986. He was with the Han Shin tigers in Japan from 1987 through 1990
