European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 23, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 30 b the stars and stripes thursday april 23, 1992tuesday s baseball pirates trip expos Tor eighth straight by the associated press Montreal the lumber company is Back in Pittsburgh. Andy Van Slykes two run triple highlighted a five run first inning and the pirates held off a late rally to beat Montreal 8-7 tuesday night for their eighth straight Victory. The pirates nicknamed the lumber company during their heavy hitting years in the 1970s, sent nine men to the plate in the first. It was the fifth time in the last six games that Pittsburgh has batted around in an inning. A a we be doubled our Confidence in the last five games a said Van Slyke who also doubled in a run. Trailing 8-3 after seven innings Montreal closed to 8-5 in the eighth on homers by Tim Wallach and Rick Cerone off Jerry Don Gleaton. Ivan Calderon hit a two run Homer with one out in the ninth the first runs Given up by Roger Mason in 19yi innings and 14 appearances since the Start of Spring training. But after Larry Walker grounded out and Wallach singled Mason got his third save by getting Marquis Grissom on a flout. Vicente Palacios 1-0 threw two scoreless innings. He took Over from starter Denny Neagle in the fifth after the expos got runners on first and second. Neagle remained wingless in the major leagues after 10 appearances seven with the Minnesota twins in 1991. The pirates who scored nine runs in the ninth inning on monday picked up where they left off in the first inning. Chris Haney 1-1 gave up five hits in the first including Van Slykes triple following singles by Jeff King and Jay Bell. Barry Bonds and Jose Lind added rib singles and the other run scored when Tom Prince hit into a double play. In other games tuesday giants 6, astros 2 Houston Bill Swift became the majors first four game Winner and Matt Williams hit a three run Homer As san Francisco beat Houston. The loss moved the giants into a tie with the astros for first place in the no West. Swift 4-0 went seven innings giving up eight hits and two runs. He struck out two and walked one. Jeff Brantley pitched the last two innings. Swift became the first giants Pitcher to win his first four starts since Mike Lacoss in 1986. Houston starter Ryan Bowen 0-2 struck out Darren Lewis to Start the game but Willie Mcgee singled and will Clark walked before Williams hit a 1-1 pitch Over the  7, cubs 5 Chicago a Pinch hitter Wally Backman broke a loth in Ning tie with a two run single As the Philadelphia Phillies rallied to halt their six game losing Streak. With the score tied at 4, Philadelphia got a Lead off single in the 10th from John Kruk. Heathcliff Slocumb 0-1 walked Darren Daulton Julio Peguero sacrificed and Ruben Amaro was walked intentionally. Backman batting for Kim Batiste hit a line drive off Slocumbe a leg and the Ball bounced into left Field. Amaro took third on the play and scored on Jim Lindemants groundnut. Mitch Williams got the Victory in his first decision despite allowing a game tying rib single to Hector Villanueva in the  4, cardinals 2 new York Willie Randolph broke a sixth inning tie with a two run double and Dwight Gooden pitched seven Strong innings for new York. It was goodens longest stint in three starts this season As he continued a comeback from rotator cuff surgery last september. He gave up two runs on five hits walked four and struck out three. Gooden 2-1 pitched 6�i innings in the mets Home opener on april 10 against Montreal and six innings against Philadelphia on april 15. It also was a big night for mets Catcher Charlie of Brien who scored twice picked a runner off first and threw out two runners attempting to  4, braves 2 san Diego Fred Mcgriff hit his fifth Homer As the san Diego padres snapped a five game losing Streak. The padres scored three runs on 10 hits off Mike Bielecki 12 before he was forced out of the game in the fifth after being hit in the left knee by a line drive by Tony Gwynn. Bie Teckie a status was to be determined following further testing on wednesday. Winner Rich Rodriguez 1-1 entered the game with one out in the second after starter Dave Eiland was forced to leave with Back  4, dodgers 3 los Angeles Bip Roberts hit a tie breaking single in the seventh inning As the Cincin cardinals a Ray Lankford is tagged out by Metsy Willie Randolph. Nati reds ended a four game losing Streak in a game that featured near fights in the eighth and ninth innings. Both benches emptied in the eighth after Norm Charlton hit Darryl Strawberry on the right Elbow. Strawberry walked several feet toward the Mound before he was stopped by plate Umpire Joe West and reds Catcher Joe Oliver. No punches were thrown but Strawberry still looked like he wanted to get at Charlton after breaking up a double play at second base moments later. Charlton who gave up two hits in two innings received a seven game suspension last season after admitting that he intentionally threw at dodgers Catcher Mike Scioscia. In the ninth Roberts exchanged angry words with Scioscia after a pitch from Tim Crews almost hit him. Roberts walked away from the plate then returned and argued again with Scioscia As both benches emptied. Strawberry had to be restrained by reds first base coach Tony Perez when he tried to get at Charlton again but there were no  continues Mastery Over tribe by the associated press Toronto a Jack Morris had a suspicion head have a Good game even before he threw his first pitch. And if he had any doubts All he needed to do was look at the other teams uniforms. A i Felt really Good warming up in the bullpen Quot Morris said after continuing his Mastery Over Cleveland allowing Only five hits for a Complete game 2-1 Victory against the indians on tuesday night. It was the Blue jays 13th straight win Over Cleveland and improved their record to 12-3, Best in the american league. Morris who is 30-10 lifetime against the indians used a Nasty Forknall to get eight strikeouts while not walking anyone. It was his second Complete game this season and the 165th of his career. Morris needed a Little help from Blue jays Catcher Pat Borders who was Busy digging for Halls out of the dirt and throwing to first on three strikeouts. Indians starter Dennis Cook 0-2 was no Slouch either allowing two runs on five hits in innings. He walked one and had no strikeouts. He made one mistake however. He Hung a change up to a hot hitter. After Devon White was grazed by a pitch Roberto Alomar who went 3 for 4 and stole a base off his brother Sandy jr., sent a waste High change up to the second deck in left for Nis third Homer of the season and a 2-1 Blue jays Lead in the third. The indians led 1-0 in the first on consecutive doubles by Thomas Howard and former Blue Jay Glen Allen Hill. In other games tuesday red sox 3, Brewers 1 Milwaukee a Mike Gardiner Al Lowed two hits in seven innings and Jody Reed singled in the go ahead run in the eighth off James Austin 1-1. Gardiner 2-0 allowed consecutive hits for Milwaukee a run in the third then retired 13 straight before being replaced by Danny Darwin to Start the eighth. Gardiner struck out a career High nine while Darwin got his first save since 1990. Boston held witless for 5�i innings by Milwaukee starter Ricky Bones tied the game in the seventh on Jack Clarks run scoring grounder off Mike Fetters Clarks first rib this  10, royals 4 Kansas City to. Brady Anderson tripled twice in a game for the second time within a week and Baltimore sent Kansas City to its 12th loss in 13 games. Jose Mesa 1-1 gave up three runs and eight hits in 6% innings for his third Victory in 18 starts. The orioles Are 8-5, their Best Start since 1983, Mark Gubicza 0-2 was tagged for seven runs and nine hits in 3�s innings for Kansas City off to the worst Start in franchise  3, athletics 2 Oakland Calif. A Lee Stevens and Rene Gonzales homered and Julio Valera pitched four innings of one hit Relief As California stopped a 10-game losing Streak against Oakland. Valera 1-1 replaced Don Robinson in the fifth inning after Robinson left with a Sere left hip. Bryan Harvey struck out the Side in the ninth for his fourth save. Dave Stewart 1-1 gave up three runs and five hits in six plus innings. He walked six including four in the third. Twins 5, mariners 2 Seattle a Rookie Pat Mahomes the youngest starting Pitcher in the american league got his first big league Victory As Minnesota stopped a three game losing Streak. Gene Larkin hit a three run Homer and Chuck Knoblauch hit his second career Home run for the twins who won for just the second time in nine games. Mahomes 1-0 allowed one run and five hits in sue innings struck out four and walked four. Rick Aguilera got four outs for his third save. Rich Delucia 1-2 gave up All five runs and eight hits in five  4, rangers 2 Arlington Texas Cecil fielder hit a two run Homer in the first inning and drove in three runs As Detroit stopped a four game losing Streak. Bill Gullickson 2-2 allowed one runs and five hits in seven innings and Mike Henneman got six outs for his second save. Bobby Witt 1-2 walked Lou Whitaker in the first and fielder hit his sixth Homer