European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 5, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stars and stripes sports thursday May 5, 1994 Stevens at 12-12 Sun Frnncis second baseman Rob by Thompson jumps Clear of the Metsy Jose Vizcaino after throwing to first to Complete a double play tuesday in new York by the associated press Charlie Hayes hit a three run Homer through a heavy rainstorm in Denver and Armando Reynoso limited St. Louis to five hits As the Colorado Rockies beat the cardinals Jo-1 tuesday night the Rockies posting their third straight Victory and squaring their record at 12-12, pounded put 16 hits off five St. Louis pitchers. Y a a a. Reynoso 2-2 yielded a Home run to the first Batter he faced Ray Lankford but never allowed a runner past Fust base in any inning after that Lankford a 423-foot Homer was his seventh of the year Matching his total in All of 1993. Reynoso had s in str Ike out s a and the re e walks in pitching his first Complete game of the season the teams second. He raised his record to 9-3 at mile High stadium normally a graveyard for pitchers. Ellis Burks the Nln a leading hitter went 3 for 4 with his 10jh Homer to raise his average to .429. Dodgers to expos 4 at Montreal Orel Hershiser scattered seven hits in 7w innings and drove in two runs As the dodgers stopped the expose six game winning Streak Jose Offerman drove in a career High four runs and Mike Piazza hit a two run Homer and two doubles in los Angeles 17-hit attack. Hershiser 2-0 carried a four hitter into the eighth before allowing a two run Homer to Mike Lansing. Padres 8, Phillies 3 at Philadelphia . Sager 1-2 earned his first major league win and Tony Gwynn homered As the padres ended a five game losing Streak. For the third straight game Between the teams there were problems with close pitches. Andy Carter made his debut in the majors in the seventh for by the associated press it took Only one Batter  Scott Erickson and Pat Hentgen to know what to expect. A a Erickson who pitched a no hitter against Milwaukee in his previous Start was in trouble As soon As Darryl Hamilton of the Brewers led off with a single tuesday night. Erickson and the Minnesota twins wound up losing 7-6. Quot it was apparent that things were going to be Back to usual Quot Erickson said. Quot you can to Start a new game like it s the 10th inning of the last  he Ngeh meanwhile struck out Kansas City so Vince Coleman to open the game at the sky dome. He went on to set a lean record with 14 strikeouts and two hitter As Toronto won 1-0. A i knew 1 had Good stuff when i was warming up in the bullpen a Hentgen said Quot when i got to the Mound to Start the game i was concentrating on keeping it  / Hentgen 4-2 needed his Best Effort to beat Kevin Appier 2-3who Tost despite pitching a three hitter and striking out 10. \ Hentgen pitched his first career shutout in 41 starts. He broke the dub record of 12 strikeouts shared by Pete Vukovich Jin Clancy and Tom Candiotti. Hentgen walked two in his third Complete game of the season. His 14 strikeouts were the most in the majors this year. Toronto scored the Only run in tiie fourth inning. Devon White led off with a single stole second advanced on Roberto Alomary a groundnut and came Home american league on Joe Carter s infield single. The Blue jays won their first game of the season when scoring fewer than four runs. In other games tuesday Brewers 7, twins 6 Greg Vaughn who flied out As the final baiter in Erickson a no hitter connected for a three run Homer in the first inning at Milwaukee Vaughn finished with live re is. Erickson 2-4who led the majors in losses hits allowed and runs allowed last season was tagged for seven runs and nine hits in five  sox 7, mariners 6 Boston lost two pitchers to injuries in the third inning and still beat Seattle at Fenway Park for its sixth straight win. Frank Viola re injured his left Elbow and a rays were inconclusive. He was to undergo an mrs test wednesday. Paul Quantrill relieved and threw a pitch close to Eric Anthony starting a Bench Clearing Brawl. Quantrill wound up on the Bottom of a pileup and his hand was stepped on but later said he was of Anthony was  6, Angels 5 Jim Leyritz hit a two run Homer and a two run single As new York won at California. The Yankees have won 10 of 13 and the Angels have lost 10 of 11. A Terry Munholland 3-2 look a 6-0 Lead into the eighth inning but Chili Davis National league Philadelphia and was ejected after hitting two batters. Phillies manager Jim Fregosi was also ejected for  a a. On monday the benches emptied after Mariano Duncan tried to charge padres Pitcher Andy Ashby following a Knockdown. A week ago sunday in san Diego Gwynn had words with Curt Schilling after being hit by a pitch. Astros 7, pirates 4 at Pittsburgh Doug Drabek survived a bullpen scare to win in Pittsburgh for the first time since leaving the pirates and Andujar Cedeno hit a two run Homer. Drabek 3-1over .500 for the first time since departing Pittsburgh for Houston before the 1993 season left with a 6-2 Lead after scattering eight hits Over seven innings. The pirates scored twice in the eighth against Mike Hampton. Tom Edens worked out of basis loaded one out Jam with the go ahead run on base by retiring Carlos Garcia and Jay Bell. Mitch Williams who blew a save in his last appearance pitched the ninth for his fourth  6, mets 5 at new York Barry Bonds sacrifice Fly capped a two run ninth inning against John Franco 0-1. Pinch hitter Joe Orsulak hit a grand slam in the seventh to give the mets a 5-4 Lead before Franco blew  6, braves 3 at Atlanta Chuck Carr had Florida a first five hit game and the marlins moved  Over .500 for the first time in their two year history. Charlie Hough 3-0 limited the braves to four hits Over six innings before giving up a two run Homer in the seventh. Grand slam capped a five run rally. Star Ling Hitchcock promoted from the minors earlier in  when Steve Howe went on the disabled list got his first major league save. ,. Chuck Finley 0-3 allowed six runs and nine hits in six  9, athletics 1 Ben Mcdonald became the first six game Winner in the Al and Mike Deve Reaux homered twice leading Baltimore Over Oakland. The Host a a lost for the 13th time in 14 games Mcdonald 6-0 pitched a five hitter and struck out eight in his second straight Complete game. The last orioles Pitcher to win six straight to Start a season was Mike Flanagan in 1983. White sox 12, indians 1 Alex Fernandez pitched eight Strong innings Frank Thomas homered and Chicago beat visiting Cleveland. Fernandez 3-3 extended his scoreless Streak to 19 innings before Jim Thome homered in the eighth. He gave up six hits walked none and struck out five. Jack Morris 1-3 tasted Only 4<i innings in his shortest Outing of the season. He gave up seven runs and seven hits. And has a 7.39 Era after six starts 1rangers 7, tigers 2 Juan Gonzalez had four hits and drove in three runs As Texas won at Tiger stadium. Kevin Brown 2-4 pitched the first Complete game of the season for the rangers. He allowed eight hits struck out eight and walked one. / Hoover Ala. Apr an update on Michael Jordan a performance with the Birmingham Barons of the class a Southern a league a a tuesday s game Jordan �went7 for 4 with a three run double in a 4-1 Victory Oyer Orlando. He struck out once. Season to Date Jordan is hitting .250 19 for 76 with three doubles 12 Bis five walks 28 strikeouts and seven stolen bases in 11 attempts. Yanks put Howe of disabled list Anaheim Calif. Apr reliever Steve Howe was placed on the 15-Day disabled list by the new York Yankees on tuesday because of a strained Groin muscle. A a a a a ,. The left hander was 0-0 with two saves and a 3.86 Era when he injured himself throwing a pitch during sundays loss at Oakland. Manager Buck Showalter said Howe May be Given a couple of rehab assignments in the minors before rejoining the roster