European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 18, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 34 the stars and stripes sports tuesday May 18, 1993 m skidding Rockies by the associated press Cincinnati it s not even mid May and already the frustration is Snow ing on the Colorado Rockies. Colorado s Era is on a Rocky Moun Tain High these Days and the Rockies have been playing on the Road. Cincinnati routed Colorado 14-2 sunday the latest in a skid that has seen the Rockies lose six straight and 11 of 12. Colorado pitchers have a 6.01 Era by far the worst in the National league. The Rockies have Given up 12,4 runs in the last 13 games and allowed at least 13 runs in three of the last four games adj six of 13. I be got to make some changes col Orado manager Don Baylor said. I think i be been Riding it out Long enough. If i ride it out anymore i la be in Japan. That s a Long trip Riding it few of the Rockies were willing to talk after the game. Starter David Nied 3-5who walked five batters in two innings walked away from reporters after the game without comr nent. When you re behind All the time de pression sets in on anybody Baylor said. What do you do differently that s what i m trying to find while the Rockies Are stumbling the reds have won seven straight and Are 19 is after winning 10 of 12. Reds starter John Roper allowed one run and five hits in six innings of his major league debut. In other games sunday Phillies 5, braves 4 Atlanta Mickey Morandini singled Home the go ahead run in the eighth As the Phillies stopped Atlanta s four game winning Streak. Mariano Duncan singled off Greg my Michael 1-2 for his third hit of the game Pinch hitter Juan Bell sacrificed Lenny Dykstra popped out and Morandini singled. Danny Jackson 4-1 allowed four runs and six hits in seven innings walked four and struck out two. Mitch Williams pitched the ninth for his 14th save. Giants 9, padres 4 san Diego Darren Lewis had two triples among three hits and drove in three runs in support of Bill Swift 5-1. The first place giants roughed up Cincinnati s dip Roberts belly slides safely into Home plate past Colorado Catcher Danny Shaeffer s scrambling tag attempt sunday. Wally Whitehurst 0-2who was throwing a two hitter until the giants struck for four runs in the sixth. Lewis scored the first run of the in Ning tripled in the1 seventh to drive in Swift who had singled then capped the giants offensive evening with a two run triple in the eighth. Swift allowed four runs on nine hits in6 a innings with two walks and one strikeout. Expos 4, mets3 Montreal Anthony Young los this ,18th consecutive decision when Mike Lansing singled Home the winning run in the Bottom of the 12th. Young 0-4 moved within one of tying Craig Anderson s club record for consecutive losses from 1962-64. Young is in the midst of the longest losing Streak in the majors since Mike Parrott lost 18 straight in 1980-81 with the Seattle mariners. The last place mets have lost six of seven. Jeff Fassert 2-1 two scoreless innings in Relief of Ken Hill. Astros 3, dodgers 2 Houston Doug Drabek hit a run scoring single in the fifth and broke a seventh inning tie with his second career Home run As Houston completed a three game sweep 10th straight against los Angeles in the s Only previous Home run was on april 24, 1990, off san Francisco s Scott Garrelts. Drabek 4-4 allowed both runs and eight hits in 7% innings and Doug Jones pitched the ninth for his eighth save. Pedro Martinez 1-2 was the loser for the dodgers who have lost six of seven. Cardinals 1, marlins 0 St. Louis Pinch hitter Todd Zeile singled with the bases loaded in the ninth ending a 17-inning scoreless Streak for St. Louis which was blanked sat urday night on Ryan Bowen s six hitter. St. Louis which got Only three hits in eight innings against marlins starter Luis Aquino finally got a run in the ninth off Rookie reliever Trevor Hoffman 1-1 after Gregg Jefferies singled with one out stole second and went to third on Catcher Steve Decker s wild throw. Lee Smith 1-1 got the win in Only his second appearance this month. Pirates 5,cubs3 Chicago Bob walk increased his record against Chicago to 14-3 As Pitts Burgh rallied from a 3-1, seventh inning deficit. Walk 4-3 has won five straight against Chicago since april 13, 1990. He allowed three runs and seven hits in six innings. Stan Belinda pitched 1% innings for his seventh save in eight chances. Greg Hibbard 3-3 gave up four run Sand five hits in six plus innings. O s Mussina fans 14 tigers in 3-2 win by the associated press Detroit Mike Mussina knows his limits. Mussina tied a club record with 14 strikeouts in eight innings As the Baltimore orioles beat the hard hitting Detroit tigers 3-2 sunday. I m not Roger Clemens or Nolan Ryan but i m not a ground Ball Pitcher either Mussina said. I was trying to throw ground Ball outs but they kept missing Detroit which has won five of its last seven games entered the Day batting .292, averaging 6.9 runs and 10 hits. Mussina 5-1 allowed six hits and walked one improving to 4-0 lifetime against Detroit with a 0.88 Era. He lied the team record for strikeouts in a game set by Bob Turley in 1954 against Cleveland and Connie John son against the new York Yankees in 1957. Mike Bod Dicker struck out 14 Chicago batters in an Al playoff game on oct. 6, 1983. I had All my pitches working and when that happens 1 know i m going to strike some Guys out Mussina said. Mussina struck out every Tiger starter at least once and fanned Chad Kruter three times. He is 12-1 in his last 17 starts. Gregg Olson got the last three outs for his seventh save. "1 wanted to win this one and put them the orioles 9/2 Back manager Sparky Anderson said. "1 Don t think Clemens is pitching better than this Guy right David Haas 1-2 was the loser in Relief of the injured Bill Gullickson. Haas allowed three runs on seven hits innings. The tigers took a 1-0 Lead in the first on Travis Fry Man s sixth Homer. Brady Anderson led off the third inning by hitting a grounder that Cecil fielder bobbled for an error Harold Reynolds then hit a one Hopper Back to the Box that hit Gullickson on the right knee. Gullickson threw Reynolds out but had to leave the game with a bruised knee. His status is Day to Day. Baltimore took a 2-1 Lead in the fourth off Haas. Leo Gomez led off the inning with a Homer to left Field and with one out Chris Hoiles hit his fourth the Bottom of the fourth the tigers tied the score when fielder hit a 475-foot Home run. The Ball bounced twice on the roof in left Field then rolled Bac Kinto the stadium. He is the Only Tiger to Ever Clear the roof in left. In the fifth the orioles loaded the bases on three singles with none out but Haas held them to one run. After Anderson Reynolds and Mark Mclemo reloaded the bases Cal Ripken popped. Gomez gave the orioles a 3-2 Lead with a sacrifice Fly but Sherman Oban do took an inning ending called third strike. Baltimore moved a runner to third with two out in the seventh but Alan Trammell making his first Ever Start inc enter Field made a Nice running catch to Rob Ripken of extra bases. In other games sunday Blue jays 12, Yankees 6 new York Paul Molitor hit two of Toronto five Home runs and also scored from second base on a wild pitch leading the Blue jays and Todd Stottlemyre 4-4 past new York at Yankee stadium. Joe Carter Devon White and John Olerud connected for Toronto which led 9-1 in the fourth inning. Matt Nokes homered twice and drove in five runs for the Yankees. Mike Witt 2-1 lasted Only 2 a innings. Red sox 11, twins 5 Minneapolis to Vaughn singled Home two sixth inning runs and keyed a six run seventh with an other rib single As Boston rallied from a 4-0 deficit to beat Minnesota at the metronome. Joe Hesketh 3-3 got the win with 1% innings of re Lief. Mike Hartley fell to 0-2. Brewers 5, indians 3 Milwaukee John Jaha s two run single capped four run first As Milwaukee Defeated Cleveland giving right hander Jaime Navarro his first Victory of the season Navarro 1-3a 17-game Winner last season survived a three run first inning. The Brewers score the four runs in the first off Mike Bielecki 3-3. White sox 15, rangers 8 Arlington Texas Ellis Burks matched a Ca reer High with six Bis including a grand slam and asolo Home run As Chicago routed Texas to Jackson added a three run Homer and Frank Thomas went 4 for 5 As Chicago won for the 14th time in 18 games. Dean Palmer hit a fourth inning grand s Texas off Alex Fernandez 5-2. Kenny Rogers 3-3 allowed 10 earned runs in 1% innings. Royals 4, Angels 2 Anaheim Calif. George Brett hit his 301st Ca reer Home run and Kevin Appier pitched four hit bal Tor seven innings to Lead Kansas City Over California Appier gave up one run and fanned eight. John Farrell 2-5 took the loss. My d of
