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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 3, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 26 b the stars and stripes wednesday june 3, 1992white s homers spark jays win by the associated press Minneapolis Devon White Hom Rcd twice a the second an inside the Park shot in the 10th inning a to Lead the Toronto Blue jays past the Minnesota twins 5-3 monday night in a matchup of division leaders. Whites line drive to left Center skipped past diving left fielder Shane Mack and Over Center fielder Kirby Puckett and bounced to the Wall. Puckett retrieved the bail but Greg Gagney a relay was not nearly in time. White homered batting right handed to Lead off the game. It was the third time in his career he has homered from each Side of the plate. The Blue jays added an insurance run when Joe Carter hit a two out single and Dave Winfield doubled him Home. The loth inning rally made a Winner of Duane Ward 3-2who pitched two innings and allowed one hit. Tom Henke got the last three outs for his ninth save. Carl Willis 1-2who squelched an eighth inning rally and retired the first six batters he faced before Whites Homer took the loss As Minnesota a four game winning Streak ended. In other games monday night Brewers 6, tigers 2 Milwaukee Scott Fletcher keyed a four run rally with a two out rib single in the seventh inning As Milwaukee beat Detroit. Fletcher shit finished starter Scott Aldred 2-5and then hits by Kevin Seitzer and Paul Molitor off reliever John Doherty loader the bases. Greg Vaughn then Drew a basis loaded walk for the second straight game to Force in the Brewers fourth run. Two More scored when Cecil fielder missed Robin Younts grounder for an  sox 5, royals 3 Kansas City to. Matt Merullo singled in the tic breaking run and Alex Fernandez survived a shaky Start to pitch Chicago to a rain soaked Victory against Kansas City snapping the White sox six game losing Streak. Fernandez 3-5who had lost three straight decisions gave up four hits and three runs in the first inning but allowed Only three hits the rest of the Way. He struck out seven and walked two. Gregg Jefferies singled in the first stretching his hitting Streak to 18 games and tying san Diego s Gary Sheffield for longest Streak in the majors this year Yankees 7, rangers 1 Arlington Texas a Nolan Ryan left the game after 10 pitches with a strained left hamstring and new York went on to beat Texas As Matt Nocks hit a three run Homer. Ryan is expected to make his next scheduled Start saturday night. It was Only the second time in 775 major league games that Ryan Hadnot retired at least one Batter. He has never gone this deep into a season without a Victory. Rich Monteleone earned his third Victory against one loss in the game delayed twice by rain for a total of 82  10, red sox 7 Oakland Calif. Mark Mcgwire hit his 19th Home run and Terry Stein Bach hit a sixth inning Homer to snap a tie. With the score tied 4-All, Steinbach who had three hits and three Bis led off the sixth by hitting his fourth Homer of the season off Danny Darwin 2-2. Mcgwire led off the second with a Solo Homer off Frank Viola orioles 8, Angels 2 Anaheim Calif. Mike Deve Ricaux breaking a 1 for 20 slump doubled twice tripled and singled for Baltimore. Devereaux doubled during a three run first inning tripled in the third had an rib single in the seventh then doubled Home two More runs in the ninth. Ben Mcdonald 7-2 pitched six plus innings giving up one run on six hits with two walks and five strikeouts As the Angels lost for the eighth time in nine games. Storm Davis pitched three innings for his first save. The orioles scored three runs in the first inning off Rookie Julio Valera 2-4. Devereaux doubled with one out and scored on Cal Ripken  single. Bonilla mets rip giants a to i by the associated press new York a Bobby Bonillas Bat caused a different kind of noise at Shea stadium on monday night. Bonilla busted out of his season Long hitting slump at Home with a career High six Bis including a grand slam As the new York mets routed the san Francisco giants 14-1. The mets entered the game with Only two runs in the first four games of their Home stand a All losses a and Bonilla came into the night hitting Only .137 with no homers and four Bis at Home this season. Bonilla was booed loudly Over the weekend As the mets lost twice to Atlanta and even wore earplugs in saturdays game. Bonilla had an rib single in a two run first inning his third career grand slam highlighted a six run second and he added a run scoring double in a four run fifth. He also walked and scored in the fourth. The mets had a season High 16 hits including three singles apiece from Dave Magadan and Vince Coleman and two doubles by Todd Hundley. Giants manager Roger Craig chose to intentionally walk Murray in the second inning to Load the bases for Bonilla with the mets leading 4-0. The grand slam came off John Burkett 5-2who gave up eight runs on five hits in t a innings Winner Sid Fernandez 4-5 gave up one run and four hits in seven innings striking out eight. In other games monday night braves 7, Phillies 6 Atlanta a Tom Glavic became the National leagues first eight game Winner and also drove in two runs in a six run third As Atlanta won its fourth straight. Glavic 8-3 allowed five hits and four runs a just one earned a in 5a innings increasing his record against the Phillies to 10-1. Mark Wohlers recalled May 28, pitched the ninth for his first  8, pirates 6 Pittsburgh a Mitch Webster hit a three run Pinch Homer in the sixth As los Angeles won its sixth straight and for the 12th time in 15 games. Pittsburgh lost for the 13th time in 16 games. Jim Gott 1-1 got the Victory by allowing one hit in three scoreless innings. John Candelaria got the final out for his third  6, padres 1 Chicago a Greg Maddux pitched a four hitter and Derrick May hit a two run single in a five run fifth inning monday. Maddux 5-5who Hadnot won since May 6, struck out six and walked none As Chicago stopped a three game losing Streak. Andy Bencs 5-4 allowed five runs and nine hits in five  7, astros 1 Houston a Dennis Martinez pitched a four hitter to win his fifth consecutive decision and Rookie Matt stairs drove in three runs Martinez 6-4who Hasni to lost since april 27, struck out eight Ana walked one in his second Complete game. Mets Howard Johnson collides with giants Catcher Kirt Manwaring but still manages to score in first inning players trying to concentrate on cos by Tom Vint Ai sports writer Omaha neb. A six of the 28 first round draft picks monday were at the College world series trying to concentrate on winning an Mcaa title before thinking about their professional futures. Phil Nevin of Cal state Fullerton taken by the Houston astros As the first Piek said having the draft behind him will allow him to focus even More on the collegiate championship. Quot it maybe takes a Little weight off my shoulders but 1 expected this a a the third baseman said after receiving the news in the hotel room of his advisor Michael Watkins. Fullerton coach Augie Garrido said Nevin College baseball a player of the year was t fazed by the spotlight. Quot in my opinion he has taken a major league approach to this situation Quot Gar Amateur draft Rido said. A a he a been Able to shut it All out and play baseball. Phil has t shown any of the kinds of disorientation like Ben Mcdonald and some of those other Guys have. And he a been bombarded just like they  Mcdonald struggled in his College world series appearances for leu two seasons ago before the Baltimore orioles made him the no. 1 pick. Nevin had three hits including a grand slam and drove in six runs in fridays opener. Texas outfielder Calvin Murray said the pressure was off after the san Francisco giants made him the no. 7 pick. Quot now i can relax go get taped and go out and play baseball tonight Quot Murray said before the longhorns played Pep Perdine. �?o1 done to have to worry about the scouts or my performance. I m just glad my teammates were there to pick me up in the first  Murray was 1 for 5 in saturdays 15-3 rout of Oklahoma but his teammates added 13 More hits. Other College world series players to go in the first round were Pepper Dine Pitcher Derek Wallace 11th, Chicago cub Florida state outfielder Kenny Felder 12th, Milwaukee Brewer Florida slate Pitcher Chris Roberts 18th, new York mets and Miami Catcher Charles Johnson 28th, Florida marlins. Nevin and Murray said they will wait until after the College world series to begin contract negotiations. They probably will be selected for the . Olympic team so they Arentt Likely to play professional Ball this summer. A How Many Guys can say they played in the olympics Quot Nevin  san Opportunity done to feel i can pass  Murray considered one of the fastest players in College baseball said his first round selection did no to necessarily mean he had an automatic berth on the olympic team. A a it a not going to be easy a he said. A a in la have to run and hit and Field or ill probably be playing minor league baseball by the end of the  Wallace scheduled to Start monday night against Texas Wasny to immediately available. Chad Mcconnell of Omaha based Creighton was taken 13th by the Philadelphia Phillies. He credited his College world series appearance a year ago As a key for him. A just the exposure of playing in front of All those scouts who were there and so Forth Quot he said. Quot it gave them a Chance to see me and see How Well you can perform in front of a lot of people and in pressure   
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