European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 27, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 30 the stars and strips sports wednesday april 27.1994 Cito Gaston. Plans to Appeal Gaston hit with 3-game suspension Kansas City to. A Toronto manager Cito Gaston had no comment after he was sus Pended monday for three games by the american league for bump ing Umpire Rick Reed during an april 15 game in California against the Angels. Gaston said he will Appeal the suspension at a hearing scheduled for late in May in new York before Al president Bobby Brown who issued the suspension. I m just going to Appeal it that s All Gaston said before the Start of a two game series against the royals. Gaston was asked if he had had trouble with Reed before. He just rolled his eyes and laughed. Marlins hold off braves by the associated press when Bryan Harvey feels pain in his Elbow the Florida marlins worry. Harvey who prevented the expansion team from blowing late inning leads last season Hurt his pitching Elbow in the ninth inning and left the marlins 4-3 Vic tory Over visiting Atlanta. You Don t go for an Fri if things Are going to be Good marlins manager Rene Lacheman said. You re More than Likely looking at the disabled Harvey said he Felt a burning sensation just below the Elbow. He insisted that he was t worried about the Elbow which was surgically repaired in 1988 and 1992. What am i going to do the 30-year-old right hander said. It s already done. If it s blown out it s blown out. If it just tendinitis it s nothing to worry about.". \. Harvey relieved starting the ninth an gave up a walk and single. He threw a 95 Mph fastball for strike one to Javier Lopez then left the game. I Don t want to Deal with it again he said. This pain in t like anything i be had before. That s Why i m hoping it just in the Only other games Cincinnat beat Chicago 4-3 in 10 innings Houston beat Pittsburgh 7-3 and Colorado beat 7-6. After Harvey left Jeremy Hernandez came on and gave up a two run double to Javier Lopez. Hernandez then retire three straight batters for his first save this season but it was close. First baseman Jeff Conine made a diving catch of Deion Sanders liner to end the game with Pinch runner Mike Kelly at second. With the game on the line right there that s As big As they come Conine said. Dave Weathers 3-1 pitched 7wstrong innings and Gary Sheffield hit a two run Homer for the marlins. Tom Glavine 2-2 tied a major league High this season with 11 strikeouts but departed after six innings trailing 3-1. At Lanta lost for the first time in 11 Road games this season. Reds 4, cubs 3 Anthony Young remained wingless As Tony Fernandez homered on relieve Randy Myers first pitch in the ninth and National league Florida s Orestes Destradi beats the tag by Atlanta third baseman Terry Pendleton Roberto Kelly hit an rib single in the10th at riverfront stadium. Fernandez s hit was the first Myers 10-1 allowed this season and ended the left hander s Streak of consecutive save chances converted at a club record 20, Myers walked Barry Larkin opening the 10th, then let Hal Morris bunt Roll under his Glove for an error. Two out Slater Kelly singled Home the winning run making the reds 4-0 in extra innings. " \ Jeff Brantley 1-0 pitched a perfect10th in his first decision with the reds. Astros 7, pirates 3 Andy Stankiewicz hit a three run Homer his first Home run since june 2-7, 1992 and Craig Biggio connected for a two run Homer in the Astrodome. Pete Harnisch 1-2 pitched a six hitter in his first Complete game this season the15th of his career. He struck out eight and walked three. Denny Neagle 1-3 allowed four runs and four hits in six innings struck out career High eight and walked two. Rockies 7, cardinals 6 Andres Galarraga and Ellis Burks each hit their eighth homers in the fifth inning off Tom Urbani 0-2. Galarraga s three run shot tied the score 6-6, and Burks put the Rockies ahead with his third consecutive hit. ,.rHoward Johnson added his first Homerin the first inning for visiting Colorado which has hit eight homers in three games. Vex.-. Marvin Freeman 2-0 allowed six runs three earned and six hits in six innings and struck out five Darren Holmes finished for his second save in five chances Gregg Jefferies flied out to the warning track for the final out with a run Nero second. Griffey and Johnson beat Clemens 4-2 by the associated press As Long As he has Ken Griffey or. On his Side Randy Johnson always stands Good Chance against Roger Clemens. Johnson out pitched Clemens in just the second matchup Between the strike out aces and the Seattle mariners beat Boston 4-2 monday night stopping a six game winning Streak by the red sox. Griffey As usual feasted on Clemens fastballs Griffey went 3-for-3 with a Solo Homer off Clemens making him 15-for 33 .455 with two Home runs in his Ca reer against him. You know you re not going to get a lot of runs when you play against Roger Johnson said it s just that much More important to Bear Down and not give up runs yourself.". In other games Milwaukee beat Chi Cago 13-4, new York Defeated California 11-1, Baltimore beat Oakland 8-6, Kan Sas City topped Toronto 4-3 and Minne Sota downed Cleveland 9-7. The game Between Detroit and Texas was rained out. Johnson 2-1 pitched a five hitter and struck out nine. Clemens 2-1 gave up six hits in seven innings. Clemens who beat Johnson 7-1 on May 31, 1992, in their Only other meet ing Hurt himself with an error that led to two unearned runs in the third inning. American league with the bases loaded one out and the ame scoreless Eric Anthony hit a High Uncer in front of the plate. Clemens got to the Ball in time to make a play atthe plate but fumbled it. The Clank i made at Home plate killed me Clemens said. "1 had it All the Way it hit me in the Palm of the had won nine straight Deci Sions at the kingdom. Andre Dawson and Scott Fletcher homered for Boston. Twins 9, indians 7 Dave Winfield tied Ted Williams for22nd place on the career doubles list with 525, helping visiting Minnesota score five times in the seventh inning. Albert Belle homered twice for the indians and Carlos Baerga and Kenny Lof ton also connected. The twins hit six doubles four of themis the seventh inning. Matt Walbeck drove in three runs. Brewers 13, White sox 4 Teddy Higuera won for just the second time in the last three seasons for Milwaukee while by Young Winner Jack Mcdowell struggled again for Chicago. Kevin Seitzer and Alex Diaz each had four of the Brewers Seasor thigh 18 hits at Comiskey Park. Higuera 1-1 gave up one run on four hits in six innings. He did not pitch in the majors in 1992 because of rotator cuff problems and was 1-3 for Milwaukee last season. Mcdowell 1-3 was roughed up for six runs on 11 hits in 4% innings. He has a 6.60 Era after five starts. Yankees 11, Angels 1 Matt Nokes hit a grand slam and drove five runs and Paul o Neill went 5-for-5 As new York romped Over California forts sixth straight win. Nokes played Only six innings because of a sore right hand. Before he left he hit his sixth career slam and had an big Rounder. O Neill singled five times and Bernie Williams homered for the Host Yankees. Jint Rny key 3-1 gave up three single sin seven shutout innings. Mark Leiter 2 1 gave up seven runs in the Angels fourth straight loss. Orioles 8, athletics 6 Cal Ripken grounded a two run double for the Only hit during a four run rally in the sixth inning that sent Baltimore Over Oakland. Of the visiting a s lost their seventh straight game. The orioles took advantage of five walks by Steve Karsay and John Briscoe 2-1 in the sixth and Ripken doubled of Billy Taylor for a 7-6 Lead. Mike Mussina 4-1 set Down 18straight batters after giving up six runs in the first two innings. Lee Smith pitched the ninth for his 10th save Smith has reached 10 saves in 18 games the fastest in major league history. Mark Davis did it in 21 games in 1989, _ royals 4, Blue jays 3 Jeff Montgomery got his first save of the season when Toronto s Pat Borders grounded into a disputed double play that ended the game in Kansas Molitor homered twice for the Blue jays including an inside the Par shot in the first inning off David Cone 2 1. The royals came Back to take the Lead against Dave Stewart 2-1who struck out 10 Toronto put runners on first and third with one out in the hit a grounder that shortstop Greg Gagne bobbled but still managed to turn into a double play. Blue jays manager Cit Gaston who announced before the game that he was appealing a three game sus pension for bumping an Umpire on april 15, contended that Borders beat the relay. Montgomery tied for the league Lea with 45 saves last season. He has a 9.53 Era this year
