European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 08, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 30 the stars and stripes sports sunday August 8,1993 no notes sex Pitcher Miller Dies in crash by the associated press san Francisco former major league Pitcher Bob Miller the Advance scout for the san Francisco giants was killed Friday in a car crash near san Diego. He was 54. Miller was with his Mother when their car collided with another vehicle in ran Cho Bernardo the giants announced. Miller a native of St. Louis was killed instantly. His Mother was listed in serious condition. Further details including his Mother s name were not immediately available. Miller played with the St. Louis Cardi nals new York mets los Angeles Dodg ers Minnesota twins Cleveland indians Chicago White sox Pittsburgh pirates san Diego padres and Detroit tigers. His career stretched from 1957 to 1973. Offer for padres revealed Washington a group reportedly offered $150 million to Purchase the san Diego padres who would then move to the Washington area. Bart Fisher a Washington attorney. Told the Washington Post in saturday s editions that the offer was made in a let Ter sent a month ago to padre chairman and managing partner Tom Werner. Werner told the newspaper he did not recall receiving the letter and that the team is not for Sale. I Don t remember the letter said Werner whose team has traded most of its High priced players this season. That does t mean it was t sent. I Don t take those kinds of letters the padres lease at Jack Murphy stadium expires in March 2000. Fisher admitted he had not gotten a response from the padres and also received no response in february when he initially expressed interest in buying Che team. 4 players suspended new York three players ejected from a game Between the Chicago cubs and Pittsburgh pirates that featured Pushback pitches and a Bench Clearing Brawl were suspended Friday by National league president Bill White. Bob Scanlan of the cubs and Bias minor and Al Martin of the pirates received seven game suspensions for the their actions monday at Chicago s Wrig Ley Field. Shawn Boskie of the cubs Wasset Down for three games for an infraction in wednesday s game. The suspensions Are effective immediately but the players have appealed and will remain Active pending a hearing. Each player also was fined an Undis closed amount the league office said. Boskie was punished for thro Sving at a Batter after a warning was issued. Cardinals Gregg jct cries trying to score from second on Brian Jordan s single is nailed at Home plate by cub Catcher Steve Lake. A warm s 2,000th hit helps pad Rockies losing Streak by the associated press Tony Gwynn hit no. 2,000, and Scott Sanders earned no. 1. Guess who got the fireworks in his Honor Gwynn a four time no batting Cham a Ion hit three singles As san Diego de sated Colorado 6-3 in the first game of Friday night s doubleheader giving him 1,999 career the second game he had barely reached first base after his sixth inning single when the pyrotechnics lined a base nit to Center Field off Bruce Ruff to be come the 16th Active player and the 193rd in history to reach 2,000 hits. Gwynn was a Little anxious after reaching no. 1,999, going witless in three at Bat against second game starter Willie Blair. But once he got the Milestone it he was a Little Gwynn surprised at How it made him feel. With Willie Blair i was jumping out there try ing to go get the Ball instead of letting the Ball come to me Gwynn said. Once it got past the Pitcher 1 knew it would be a base hit. It was a lot More Spe Cial than i thought it was going to Sanders called up from aaa Las vegas won the second game 6-2 in his major league debut. He helped extend Colorado s franchise record losing Streak to 13 games. National league he allowed two runs on six hits in 636 innings struck out six and walked one. San Ders also had an rib single. In the first game Andy Benes 13-7 Al Lowed three runs and nine hits in 6v innings and struck out eight. Elsewhere in the no Friday marlins 4, Phillies 3 Orestes Destrade s Homer broke a 3-3 tie in the sixth inning and Florida struggling pitching staff contained visiting Philadelphia. Florida was outscored 26-8 in its pre Vious two games at St. Louis but Pat Rapp and three relievers checked the first place Phillies on eight hits. Philadelphia had a base runner in every inning and stranded seven in scoring Posi Tion. Bryan Harvey struck out Dave Hollins with Lenny Dykstra at third to end the game. Luis Aquino 5-6 pitched 1v6 scoreless innings for his first Relief Victory since july 17,1991. Cubs 6, cardinals 4 Rookie Kevin Roberson hit a two run Homer in the ninth inning off Lee Smith and Rick Wilkins added a Solo shot As visiting Chicago ended a three game los ing Streak. Derrick May led off the ninth with a single and one out later Roberson hit a 2-2 pitch from Smith 2-3 to Center Fortis sixth Home run. Wilkins in a 2-for-28 slump followed with his 21st Homer. Jose Bautista 5-2 worked a scoreless eighth and Randy Myers finished for his 34th save. Dodgers 3, reds 2 Eric Karros ended a Seesaw Battle of Home runs with a two run shot in the Bot Tom of the ninth As los Angeles ended Cincinnati s four game winning Streak. Reliever Rob Dibble 1-1 suffered his sixth blown save when he walked Jose of Ferman leading off the ninth and one out later yielded Karros 13th Homer. Cincinnati took a 2-1 Lead in the top of the ninth when Chris Sabo led. Off against Pedro Martinez with his 14th Homer. Martinez 9-2 won his eighth straight. Giants 4, astros 3 John Burkett became the National league s first 17-game Winner by pitching eight Strong innings and Matt Williams hit two rib singles As Host san Francisco survived a ninth inning rally. Burkett 17-4 won his fourth straight. Eric Anthony s two run Homer in the ninth pulled Houston to 4-3 before Rod Beck got the final two outs with runners on first and second for his 33rd save. Expos 8, braves 2 it was a night of firsts for Rookie left hander Kirk Rueter. Rueter got his first major league hit his first Bis and his first Complete game win to give visiting Montreal its third Vic tory in four games. Rueter 2-0 allowed five hits in his first Complete game Victory. He also keyed a three run expos second inning with a two run bases loaded single of John Smoltz 10-9. Saberhagen s fit ties into mets bizarre year new York a things around the new York mets got even More bizarre Friday night if that is possible. Bret Saberhagen who has admitted throwing fire crackers at reporters recently exploded in a locker room Tantrum that featured a smashed hamper and thrown Golf balls almost three hours before the mets were scheduled to play the Pittsburgh pirates. The game was rained out and rescheduled As part of a Dou behead it saturday. Saberhagen antics follow in a Long line of Peculiar mets behaviour this ear. In april Bobby Bonilla Phi Cally threatened a reporter and most recently since Coleman a charged with a Felon for throwing an Plothe at fans of Tel de dodger stadium lit month. A of accent struck p Cher deigns with a of club in the locker room this season. Causing the right hander to miss a scheduled Start. Friday s incident came on the heels of met vice pres ident Gerry Hunsicker s giving a report on an incident july 21 in which reporters had bleach thrown on them. Saberhagen has denied throwing the bleach. We Hae determined who the player is Hunsicker said. But we will not make any announcement until we discuss the situation with the players association. We want to let them know what we have determined to do and see if they approve it. " Saberhagen who was scheduled to pitch the second game of saturday s doubleheader arrived at Shea stadium around 4 30 . Friday. About 20 minutes later he took a Bat and smashed a clothes hamper locate near his locker. When he finished the right hander grabbed the hamper threw it into the twiddle of the clubhouse. Saberhagen then grabbed a water gun and smashed it to pieces against the Wall near the players Shower area. He then returned to his stall grabbed a Box of Golf balls and Hung them behind his Back across the room where they landed in Darren Reed s locker. There was no one on that Side of the room so no one was hit. However the few players who were in the locker room just stood and watched with startled express ions and gaping Mouths. Finally Saberhagen returned to his locker grabbed a stuffed animal that was hanging and threw it into the Center of the room. Approached by writers he said have nothing to say. during the outburst met manager Dallas Green was a meeting in his office. I heard about it Green said. I Don t know what s upsetting him but i la try to find out and Deal with
