European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 23, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tire dog7 Mcgriff Sparks braves Atlanta a it has j taken Lone for Fred Mcgriff to endear himself to Atlanta braves ans. Mcgriff in Hii second game with the braves hit two Home runs wednesday to Vang him three since he was traded Froman Diego As Atlanta pounded the St. Louis cardinals 14-2. When Mcgriff came to Bat for the Sec Ond time wednesday a majority of the 45,122 in attendance stood up to  he sent a shot Over the left Field Fence for his second Homer in As Many at bats the fans bowed in Praise. When Mcgriff botched a ground Ballin the fourth inning no one booed. The fans did t even get upset when Mcgriff refused to come out for a curtain see Page 33 for other no games Call. No t Don t do curtain Calls. I did twant to do anything to help the cards come Back but i appreciate our  Mcgriff joined the braves on tuesday the same night a fire destroyed much of the press Box area at Atlanta Fulton county stadium. They be changed my nickname to from crime dog to fire dog he said. That s Fine with me. It seems  Mcgriff who has a 12-game hitting Streak is 4 for 8 with three runs and five Bis since Atlanta acquired him Sunda from san Diego for three minor leagues. He had three Bis in wednesday same helping second place Atlanta stay nine games behind san Francisco in then West race. Can Atlanta make up the difference i be got to believe we can or i would t be Here. San Francisco has to Cool Down Mcgriff said. The last two nights the braves re minded of the braves teams i saw in san Diego the last couple of  Francisco Cabrera hit a grand slam an Terry Pendleton and Ron Gant added a Home run and two Bis apiece. Greg Maddux 10-8 allowed Only four hits in six innings and became the third Brave to reach double figures in wins. The stars and stripes ports july 23,1993 Page 36 red sox keep finding a Way to win games by the associated press the Boston red sox kept winning when their Best Pitcher got Hurt. They still win when three starting players Stout. No matter what happens they just win. They be done it for their last six game Sand 21 of the last 26. They be climbed from 13 games out of first place in theal East to one game behind division leading Toronto.  takes a team to win and that what s happening to us right now Mike Grcen will said. No matter who we cutout there they re doing the  after wednesday s 4-1 Victory Over the California Angels at Boston the red sox were us Calm Ashen they were los ing 16 of 19 game before the current surge. We just kept believing we were going to win and i turned around for us and it turned around very Strong obviously Grcen will said. I be never seen a Bunch of Guys that handle it better. I Don t think you see a whole lot of dancing and  led by a healthy Roger Clemens the were All business wednesday. The big hits came from Carlos Quintana who had a two run double in the first inning and , who hit a Sacri fice Fly in the second and his third Homer of the year leading off the fifth. Quintana played first base because Rovaughn had a thigh injury. Riles was the designated hitter because Greenwel needed a rest. Luis Rivera who scored on the sacrifice Fly played because regu Lar second baseman Scott Fletcher was resting a tender knee. Jeff Russell threw nine pitches eight of them strikes in a perfect ninth for his 24th save. Clemens retired 22 of the last 25 Bat ters he faced in his eight innings struck out seven walked none and allowed six hits. He is 2-0 since leaving the disabled list and 9-6 Overall. Tim Salmon singled in Luis Polonia inthe first for California s run. Chuck Fin Ley 11-7 gave up nine hits and four runs Over seven innings and took the loss. The Angels have lost 17 of their last 22on the Road. Boston has won 15 of its last 17 at Home. California which lost its fifth straight game has t gotten the offence defense or pitching it needs. We did so Well in the first half but Pecan t get it together in the second half said Foley. It s like we have  of California s 27 outs Only four made it to the Outfield. In other games wednesday Blue jays 4, White sox 1 at Chicago Al loiter pitched five shutout innings in Relief of injured starter Jack Morris and the Toronto Blue jays beat the White sox to reclaim first place in the Al East. Toronto won for Only the fifth time units last 18 games Ana moved one half game ahead of Baltimore. Chicago Lead ing the Al West lost for just the third time in 12 games. Morris left the game after two inning because of an injury to his left hand. Ems Burks opened the second with a Lin drive that glanced off Morris right fore Arm and hit the Little Finger on his lefthand. A rays were negative and his hand was placed in a splint. Letter 6-5 shut out the White sox onto hits and Duane Ward pitched the ninth for his 23rd save. Wilson Alvarez 8-6 was the loser. Royals 8, orioles 8 Felix Jose lined a two out two run sin Gle in the ninth inning and Kansas City won at Camden Yards Baltimore Hadron four in a Row and eight of 10. Kevin Mcreynolds and George Bret began the ninth with singles off Gregg Olson 0-2. With two outs Jose hit his tie breaking single. Olson gave up a two run single in the eighth to Pinch hitter Hubie Brooks. Cal Ripken homered and drove i three runs for Baltimore. Billy Brewer 2 1 struck out the Side in the eighth after giving up David Segui s Home run and Jeff Montgomery closed for his 28th save. A series of moves caused the orioles Tolose their designated hitter and Olson batted in the eighth and struck out. He the royals Chris Gwynn finds Tim Hulett of o s in his Way As he arrives at third. Was the first Baltimore Pitcher to hit since Grant Jackson in october 1972. Mariners 10, Yankees 3 Jay Buhner marked the fifth anniversary of his Trade from the Yankees to the mariners by going 5 for 5 in new  hit his 18th Home run doubled and drove in three runs with his first five hit game. Tino Martinez had a go ahead three run Homer in the eighth inning. Ken grif Fey or. Hit his 24th Home run and seconding two Days. Jimmy key 12-3 had his nine Gam winning Streak stopped. Erik Hanson 8 7 gave up no earned runs and six hits in his fifth Complete game. Twins 7, tigers 2 Jeff Reboulet singled three times an Minnesota completed a three game sweep at Tiger stadium. The twins hit five doubles one by Dave Winfield. Kevin Tapani 5-11 allowed two runs in 6vy innings. The twins set a major league record for the longest Streak with out a Complete game. They Haven t had one in 94 games breaking a tie with the 1991-92 Yankees. David Wells 9-6 lost his fifth straight decision. Mickey Fittleton hit his 26th Home run for the tigers. Athletics 7, indians 2 Scott Hemond hit his first major league Homer and drove in five runs leading Oakland Over Cleveland. The visiting a s ended a five game los ing Streak and stopped the indians four game winning string. Hemond had a three run Homer a two run double and a single. He began the game with a .197 average. A s manager Tony la Russa won forthe first time since beginning his plan of limiting pitchers to about 50  Downs gave up one run in four innings and Bob Welch 7-6 went three scoreless innings. 1. I9 i ii