European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 11, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 30 the stars and stripes sports monday july 11, 1994 la. Win by the associated press los Angeles the first half of Raul Mondesir a Rookie year has produced numbers some veterans would take for a full season. The los Angeles dodgers right fielder is hitting .324 with id Home runs and 49 Bis including a Homer and his first four Rel game saturday night in an 8-3 Victory Over the new York mets. Mondesi bidding to become the dodgers third straight Rookie of the year is known As much for his Fielding As his hitting. Its his offence too though that a helped the dodgers open up a five game no West Lead. T pc got Good numbers a Mondesi said. A fifteen Home runs is a lot for anybody.�?�. Mike Piazza and Henry Rodriguez also hit Home runs to support Ramon Martinez 8-5who allowed three runs and five hits in �?�716 innings Martinez walked three and struck out eight and reached the break with a 4.18 Era. Y. Kevin Gross used in Relief for Only the second time this season Mondesi because he a not scheduled to Start again until after the alls a break pitched 136 innings of one hit Relief to earn  first save since july 6, 1991. Mike Remlinger 0-3 retired his first 10 batters and allowed Only one run on four hits through five innings the dodgers got to him the sixth on piazzas 21st Homer that made it 2-1 and Mondesir a two run shot. Rico org Nav a fourth Homer in the seventh made it 4-3, but the dodgers quickly rebuilt their margin against Doug Linton. Mondesi made it 6-3 with a two run double in the seventh and Rodriguez his seventh Homer with a Man aboard in the eighth. A in other games saturday expos 5, padres 1 san Diego a Larry Walker hit a two run Homer in the sixth inning and Montreal remained unbeaten in eight games against san Diego this season. Walker s 16th Home run broke a 1-1 tie and gave the National league expos their 18th win in 20 games against the padres Over the last two seasons. Butch Henry 6-1 held san Diego to one run and six hits in\736 innings. Scott Sanders 3-6 allowed three runs and eight hits Over 7vi innings. Marlins 4, Rockies 2 Miami a Pat Rapp lost his no hit bid when Mike Kingery hit a two run Nomer a Colorado a Only hit a with two outs in the seventh inning. Rapp 5-5 got the first two outs in the seventh before walking Pinch hitter John Vander Wal. Kingey followed by hitting rapps 3-1 pitch Over the waft in right for his third Homer. Rapp who struck out six and walked a club record eight was lifted for John Johnstone who finished the eighth. Reds 5, pirates 3 Cincinnati a Hal Morris drove in a pair of runs and Pitcher Jose Rijo doubled and scored the game Winner As the reds extended Pittsburgh a misery at riverfront stadium. The pirates have lost nine straight at riverfront since july 2 of last year. They be also dropped four in a Row Overall. The reds have won eight of nine to open a 3 /2-game Lead Over Houston in the no Central. Rijo 8-4 gave up homers to Jay Bell and Dave Clark to account for All of the pirates runs. Braves 5,cardinals 3 Atlanta a Fred Mcgriffe a two run Homer made Tom. Glavic a 10-game Winner before the All Star break for the fourth straight year. Glavine 10-7gave up eight hits and three runs in eight innings for his third straight win. Greg Mcmichael struck out the Side in the ninth for his 18th save. Mcgriff snapped a 3-3 tie with his 23rd Homer in the sixth inning off Omar Olivares 1-1david Justice doubled leading off and Mcgriff followed with his Homer a 439-foot shot into the Center Field seats. Cubs 7, astros 3 Chicago a Sammy Sosa drove in three runs and Quot a. A a a a. A Cardinal second baseman Geronimo Pena avoids braves Ryan Klesko after throwing to first for double play. A Anthony Young won for the first time in eight starts As Chicago downed Houston. Young 4-6 gave up one run and three hits in five in in Iris. He left Early because of a strained right Elbow. Chuck Crim relieved to Start the sixth and Jeff Bagwell led off with his 27th Home run. Two outs later Luis Gonzalez hit a Solo Homer. Giants 3, Phillies 2 san Francisco Steve Scarsoni led the attack As san Francisco handed All Star Pitcher Danny Jackson his first Road loss of the season. Scarsone had two hits scored twice and drove in a run in support of William Vanlandingham 4-1. Rod Beck got the final four outs for his 18th save sending the Phillies to their fifth straight loss Matching their worst run this season. So Walfer rip Griffey Bonds new York a Ken Griffey or. And Barry Bonds done to show proper respect for the game of baseball new York Yankees manager Buck Showalter says. In a Story published in sundays new York times Magazine , in an interview he claims was off the record was quoted As saying. A i  say this publicly but a Guy like Ken Griffey jr., the games Boring to  a the comes on the Field and his hats on backward and his shirt tails hanging out a Showalter said. �?o1 go to the All Star game a couple of years ago and Barry Bonds is there for three Days and the Only time he lucked his shirt in was for the  me that a a Lack of respect for the game a he said. A maybe in a being too Picky on these Guys. In a starting to say things like a Back when 1  i thought id never say those  asked after the Yankees 10-5 lot s to California on saturday about the remarks Showalter said a those comments were made off the record definitely off the record and i am very disappointed that the writer Charles p. Pierce chose to use them. Pierce Grill by and Bonds were All unavailable for comment  assist boosts Chison by the associated press Milwaukee they done to give assists on Bis but Frank Thomas says Chicago White sox teammate Julio Franco deserves one for his role in saturday nights 11-7 Victory Over the Milwaukee Brewers. Thomas hit his 32nd Home run and tied a career High with five Bis to Lead Chicago to its fifth straight win and keep the White sox virtually tied for first place in the Al Central with Cleveland. Thomas said even though he had doubled in his first two at bats the Brewers  walk him because Franco was up next and is almost As hot a hitter. Given a Chance to face pitches Thomas hit a three run Homer in the fourth to give Chicago a 6-1 Lead. A the thing is Julio is Protection behind me a Thomas said. A a he a made it a lot easier for me. Especially in that situation tonight. I was surprised that with two outs they did no to walk me. But Julio s swinging so Well they have to try to get to _ to a me. A Thomas went 3-for-5 As Chicago won its17th game in the last 21 to remain two percentage Points behind the indians. Even though Thomas is batting .384 with 78 Bis Milwaukee manager Phil Garner said he did no to want to pitch around Thomas in the fourth. A a it a a catch-22 if we walk him because Franco was leading the league in Bis a Garner said. Actually Franco has 76 Bis five fewer than Minnesota a Kirby Puckett. Norberto Martin and Tim Raines each had three hits for the White sox. Greg Vaughn drove in three runs for the Brewers who have lost five of  league Scott Sanderson 8-2 allowed eight hits and  in six innings. In other games saturday orioles 8, athletics 7 Baltimore a Jeffrey Hammonds homered leading off the ninth inning As Baltimore rallied from five runs Down to beat Oakland. Rafael Palmeiro had three hits scored twice and drove in a run and Chris Sabo also homered for the orioles who have won six of seven to move a half game Back of new York in the Al East. Alan Mills 3-3 struck out the Side in the ninth to win while Bob Welch 2-6the a a sixth Pitcher took the loss. Ruben Sierra went 4-for-5 with his 19th Homer and three Bis for Oakland and Mike Bordick also  4, twins 3 Minneapolis a Dennis Martinez earned his seventh straight Victory and Eddie Murray hit a two run Homer to lift Cleveland Over Minnesota. Martinez 8-4 extended his Streak of starts without a loss to 11, dating to May 11, he a allowed six hits in seven innings and struck out seven. Jeff Russell got his first save for Cleveland and 13th Overall. Murray broke a 2-2 tie in the fifth with his 13th Homer the major league leading 26th Homer allowed by Jim Deshaies 49 this season red sox 7, mainers 4 Boston a Edgar Martinez hit two Solo homers and Tino Martinez a three run shot saturday giving Seattle a Victory Over the red sox a the first on the Road for Winner Pitcher Chris Bosio Seattle shortstop Alex Rodriguez the top Choice in the 1993 draft got his first major league hit and stolen base in the fourth. He had two singles in four at bats. Rodriguez who made his major league debut Friday night is the youngest player to appear in the majors this season. He will be 19 on july 27, Bosio 4-10 is 3-2 with a 2.84 Era at Home but was 0-8 on the Road before struggling to beat Boston. He barely made it through the fifth inning allowing four runs on nine hits before Milt Hill took Over in the sixth. A. Sergio Valdez 0-1 made his first Start of the season replacing Roger Clemens who is nursing a Groin  jays 9, royals 4 Toronto a Pat Hentgen pitched seven effective innings and Toronto ended its seven game Home losing Streak. Hentgen 11-5 won his fifth straight decision giving up two runs on six hits. He struck out nine de Spragues three run Homer off the foul pole in left gave the Blue jays a 4-1 Lead in the fourth against Bob Milacki 0-4 Angels 10, Yankees 5 new York a Spike Owen drove in three runs including one with a single during californians five run fifth inning. Matt Nocks homered twice for the Yankees Pat Kelly also connected for new York. Owen also scored the tying run on Chili Davis double in the fifth and had a two run single in the seventh that helped Phil Leftwich 4-7 record the Victory