European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 12, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                J Page 30 the stars and stripes sports thursday August 12,1993 cd lox Robin Ventura is appealing two game suspension handed Down tuesday. Ventura suspended for fight with Ryan against Oakland. They re looking at it like he was t trying to throw at new York a Robin Ven Tura of the Chicago White sox was suspended for two games on tuesday for charging the Mound last week and fighting Texas rangers Pitcher Nolan Ryan. Ventura contending the 46-year old strikeout King was throwing at him appealed the suspension by american league president Bobby Brown. He will continue to play until Brown conducts a hearing. That will not come before aug. 31, when the White sox Are in new York for a three game series with the Yankees. Obviously they arc not looking at it the Way i am Ventura said before tuesday s night game in Chicago me. Ventura charged Ryan after being hit by a pitch in Texas 5-2 Victory on aug. 4. Ryan grabbed him in a head lock and punched him a half dozen times. The 26-year-old third baseman was ejected while Ryan stayed in the game and earned the Victory. Chicago leading the Al West was to Complete a two game series with Oakland on wednesday and will open a four game set with second place Kansas City on thursday. Ventura said that had no bearing on his a peal. I was t thinking about the sched ule he said. Swift gets Best of Rijo in 1 59 by the associated press Bill Swift and Jose Rijo combined tuesday afternoon in san Francisco to produce one hour and 59 minutes of the Best pitching in the National  at the statistics entering the game Swift was ranked second in then in wins and third in Era Rijo was fourth in Era and first in strikeouts i seemed neither Pitcher would allow Many runs. The projection held True As Sanfrancisco eked out a 2-1 Victory. Swift 17-5 held the reds to two hit Sand one walk and struck out six to tie teammate John Burkett for the National league Lead in victories. As far As i m concerned the Best two pitchers in baseball went at it today reds manager Davey Johnson  10-6 struck out five to increase his league leading total to 163. And while he allowed Only six hits and two runs in seven innings it was his mental mistake that contributed to the loss. With one out in the sixth inning Robby Thompson hit a line drive to right Field where Reggie Sanders played it of the Wall. Jeff Branson s relay throw to third was wide for an error and with Noone backing up Chris Sabo Thompson scored  into the game we Felt with Rijo and Swift throwing it was going Tobe Quick and Low scoring Thompson said. Once i Slid into third and did Tsee anyone there i took off. It was a mis take on Rijo s part not to be backing  acknowledged his mistake but noted the reds rash of injuries make the defense behind him less reliable. I be Only got four regulars behind me going against the Best Pitcher in the league and he had All his Guys Rij said. I just screwed up on not backing up third. But face it the Ball should have been  Thompson hit his 10th Homer in the fourth inning and Cincinnati s Kevin Mitchell hit his 17th in the  other games tuesday marlins 3, cubs 2 Bob Natal tripled Home Walt Weiss in the 15th inning and five Florida relievers allowed one hit Over the last eight innings in Miami. Weiss walked with two outs in the 15th, his third walk in extra innings. Natal followed with his first triple of the year Down the right Field line off Shawn Boskie 3-3. Luis Aquino 6-6 pitched two perfect innings. Phillies 5, expos 2 Curt Schilling 10-6 pitched a five hit Ter in his sixth Complete game of the sea son and Dave Hollis drove in three runs with two doubles for Host Philadelphia. National league the Phillies snapped a -1-1 tie in the third with three runs on three hits and an error. Chris Nabholz 7-8 allowed four runs in four innings. Cardinals 4, pirates 2 Brian Jordan and Mark Whiten Horn Rcd on consecutive pitches off Joel Johnston 0-2 immediately after a 31-minute rain delay in the ninth inning As visiting St. Louis won despite hitting into triple play. Pittsburgh lost for the seventh time units last eight Home games. The triple play came after Bernar Gilkey and Ozzie Smith singled to Start the cardinals eighth. Gregg Jefferies Fol Lowed with a soft liner that shortstop Jay Bell caught in Short left Field. He flipped the Ball to second baseman Carlos Garcia to double Gilkey off second and Garcia threw to first baseman Kevin Young to easily beat a retreating Smith. Rene Aro Cha 10-3 won his fourth straight. Braves 3, mets 2 Fred Mcgriff scored the winning Runyon Jeff Mcknight s two out error in Trie eighth inning As visiting Atlanta rallied against Eric Hillman 1-6. Hillman had held Atlanta to four hit through the first seven innings. Steve Bedrosian 2-2 earned the win in Relief. Padres 7, astros 2 Andy Ashby 1-6 allowed two runs insight innings for his first Victory in almost 16 months and Phil Plantier hit his eight Home run in 12 games for Host san  set a career High with nine strikeouts in his third Start since being acquired july 27 from the Colorado Rock  starter Doug Drabek 7-14 broke a tie with the new York mets an Thony Young for the most losses in the National league. He has gone 0-6 in his last seven starts and is still seeking his 100th no Victory. Rockies 4, dodgers 2 Darryl Boston hit a two run Homer inthe first inning and Rookie Roberto Mejia rebounded from a five strikeout night by going 4 for 4 As visiting Colorado won us third  Bottenfield 4-8 earned his first Complete game in 20 major league  was Only the seventh Complete game All season by the  Astacio 8-7 was charged with four runs on seven hits struck out three and walked three. The loss was his third in four decisions and the dodgers fourth straight. It was Saberhagen who sprayed bleach on reporters new York a Bret Saberhagen apologized for his practical joke gone astray after being identified tues Day by the new York mets As the player who sprayed bleach on two reporters two weeks ago. The team said the Pitcher will contrib Ute one Day s pay $15,384.62, to a Charity or charities designated by the new York chapter of the baseball writers association of America. Saberhagen on the disabled list after knee surgery this week also will miss a number of Days to be determined when he returns from his injury in about a month. The 29-year-old right hander initially denied spraying the bleach and threw a clubhouse Tantrum Friday night after learning the mets had completed their investigation of the matter. This was the second time this summer Saberhagen denied involvement in a clubhouse incident before reluctantly accepting responsibility. On july 7 he threw firecrackers behind reporters who were interviewing Pitcher Anthony Young. Saberhagen said the bleach episode on july 27 was designed As a prank and he did not plan to harm anyone. He apologized to the reporters Dave d ales Sandro of the record and Mark Herr Mann of new Day and said he would reimburse them for any damage to their clothes. After the mets marlins game of july 27, i tried unsuccessfully to return a practical joke played on me by a mets employee Saberhagen said in a statement issued by the team. My intention was simply to paint the employee s jeans with bleach. Unfortunately in trying to get the bleach to the front of the squirt gun i was using i squeezed it too hard and some fit accidentally shot into the air apparently Landing on at least two reporters in the clubhouse. I never intended however to harm anyone and any perception that the bleach was sprayed intentionally at re porters in an Effort to hinder the performance of their functions or for any other reason is simply  Saberhagen explained Why he did no come Forward. My reason for not doing so was both simple embarrassment and a concern that the employee involved could get i trouble with the club if i were asked to explain my actions he said. _ when to player took responsibility themes led by their general counsel Dave Howard investigated. On Friday night with word the investigation was Complete Saberhagen smashed a super soaker water gun in the clubhouse and Flung a Box of Golf balls across the room. K the next Day the Pitcher s leg buckled in the bullpen while warming up for a Start and on monday he underwent or Gery for torn cartilage in his left knee. He is expected to resume pitching in about month. I am sorry for the Accident and the failure to come Forward both of which Nave obviously Hurt the club s relations with the Media Saberhagen said