European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 17, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 34 the Stags and stripes sports sunday july 17,1994down 8-0, bucs by the associated press its the kind of loss that can stick with you Long after the season ends. The Houston astros with sights on postseason play this year blew an eight run Lead Friday night As the Pittsburgh pirates rallied at Home for an 11-8 win Carlos Garcia homered and drove in four runs arid the pirates staged one of the greatest comebacks in their 107-year history. A a it a a sick feeling to lose a game like that a Aid starter Greg Swindell of the astros who led 8-0 in the second inning. Jeff Bagwell was 4-for-5 with a Homer and three Bis increasing his no Lead ing total to 85, but hit an inning ending grounder in the seventh with two runners on and the astros Down 9-8. Garcia then made if 11-8 by Horh Cring off Todd Jones the astros third Pitcher. Ravlo Manzanillo 3-2batting Only because Pittsburgh was running out of reserves hit a tying two run double in the fifth and pitched 13 scoreless Relief innings. A i always know i can hit. When 1 Hurt my Arm in 1983, the pirates wanted me to become an outfielder but i said a no i still want to pitch a a Manzanillo said. Shane Reynolds 64who replaced Swindell was the loser. Swindell left unhappily in the fifth stomping around the Mound As Houston manager Terry Collins lifted him with an three run Lead. A from losing an eight run Lead to acting the Way i did when i was taken out its  it happened a Swindell said. A i apologized for my  Collins was ejected before getting Back to the dugout going toe to toe with Home plate Umpire Jerry Layne to complain about his Ball strike Calls. In other games Friday giants 7, expos 3 at Montreal Barry Bonds homered twice and Darryl Strawberry homered for the second straight game As san Francis co won its season High sixth straight. The giants Are 6-0 since Strawberry joined the club. Mark Portugal 8-6 scattered eight hits in seven innings for his third straight win. Bonds hit a two Ruri Homer his 24th, off Butch Henry 6-2 to highlight a the acc run fifth  7, cubs 1 Reggie Sanders homered into the upper deck in riverfront stadium to highlight a five run third inning for Cincinnati. Jose Rijo 9-4 scattered eight hits in seven innings. Sanders 15th Homer capped the reds third when Cincinnati sent 10 batters against Willie Banks 8-8 Phillies 4-2, dodgers 3-3 at Philadelphia Tom Candiotti limited Philadelphia to four hits in six innings helping los Angeles earn a spilt. In the first game David West 4-7 allowed three hits in seven innings and Jim Eisenreich drove in two runs As the Phillies snapped a six game losing Streak. Candiotti 7-4 was relieved in the seventh. Todd Worrell pitched two innings for his eighth save allowing a Pinch hit Homer to  6, marlins 4 at Atlanta Tom Glavine won his 11th game and rookies Javier Lopez and Jose Oliva each homered As the braves moved Back into first in the no East. Glavine 11-7 allowed five hits in seven innings. Lopez ended an 0-for-ll slump with his 11th Homer a his first since May 31 a with a two run shot off David Weathers 8-8 in a three run  10, cardinals 6 at Denver Charlie haves had four hits including a pair of triples As Colorado battered Bob Tewksbury. The Rockies bunched four consecutive two out singles in the first inning to take a 2-0 Lead off Tewksbury Flo a who was tagged for seven runs Ana 10 hits in 416 innings. Kevin Ritz 3-4 was the  7-1, padres 3-2 at new York Tony Gwynn and Phil Plantier hit Back to Back homers in the 14th inning off Mike Maddux As san Diego snapped a five game losing Streak with the split. With one out in the 14th, Gwynn hit his 10th Homer Over the Wall in right off Maddux 1-1. Four pitches later planner who homered in the first game hit his 18th Homer also to right. Jeff Tabaka 3-1got the win despite allowing a run and three hits in two innings. Tim Mauser got two outs for his first major league save. In the opener Bobby Bonilla went 3-for-4 with a three run Homer and four. Bis As the mets snapped a five game Home losing Streak. Winner Bobby Jones 10-7 gave up two runs and eight hits in 6vj innings. Split bizarre by the associated press. To say it was an interesting night in Kansas City is understating things a bit. First there was a Bench Clearing Brawl then the instigator made the most of his second Chance then a tragedy nearly happened in the stands. It All added up to a strange seven hours at Kauffman stadium As the Detroit tigers and Kansas City royals split a doubleheader. The tigers won the first game 142 and Kansas City won the Nightcap 5-3. The doubleheader at Kansas City seemed to revolve around Bob Hamelin who charged the Mound in the ninth inning of the opener after reliever Greg Cadaret s first pitch sailed behind his head. Four Detroit batters had been hit by pitches prior to that Point. A a in a not going to stand out there and be a target a Hamelin said. Hamelin punched Cadaret in the face and took a swing at third baseman Travis Fryman before being tackled by Cadaret. Hamelin s eyeglasses were broken in the Melee. Both benches emptied but order was restored in less than five minutes. Hamelin was ejected but he was Back for the second game with a new pair of glasses. A these Are the glasses i Wear at Home. They re not the protective Type that i Wear on the Field. If something happens to these they better put somebody else. In because in a not going out there without glasses. Id rather have no helmet than no  the replacement pair seemed to be working just Fine in the fifth inning when Hamelin hit his club leading 1.7th Homer a three run shot off Mike Moore 8-9 ,. The royals set off a fireworks display after Ham links Homer but part of the display shot into the right Field stands and exploded. Six fans were taken to hospitals with what were described As minor injuries. Mark Gubicza 6-8 went six innings for his first Victory in four starts and Jeff Montgomery got the last three outs for his 16th save. In the first game Cecil fielder had a three run Homer and five Bis and Tony Phillips and Travis Fryman each reached base six times for the tigers who had 15 hits and nine walks. Detroit starter David Wells 3-5 went seven innings and allowed seven hits. He struck out four and did no tissue a walk. Kansas City a Tom Gordon 9-5was seeking his fifth straight win but he hit two batters threw a wild pitch walked in a run and allowed six bases on balls in three innings in other games Friday Home plate Umpire Greg Kosc checks for the Ball in red sox Catcher Rich Rowland a raised hand before calling athletics Geronimo Beroa out in first inning Friday night at Oakland. Boston went on to win 4-1. Yankees 10, mariners 8 at the kingdom Danny Tartabull singled in two runs with two outs in the 11th inning to keep new York in first place in the Al East. New York rallied in the ninth inning for the second straight night and spoiled a two Homer five rib night by Ken Griffey or. Rookie Joe Ausanio 1-0 pitched two scoreless innings of Relief for his first major league Victory. Bill Ris Ley 6-6 was the loser and Bobby Ayala blew a save for the second straight night. Indians 3, White sox 2. At Comisky Park Mark Clark and Jeff Russell combined on a six hitter to end Chicago a seven game winning Streak and put Cleveland Back in first place in the Al Central. Clark 11-3 gave up Only one extra base hit walked two and struck out five in 8�?T/3 innings. He Defeated Jack Mcdowell 7-8who won his previous five decisions. Orioles 9, Angels 2 at Anaheim stadium Brady Anderson had three hits and Chris Sabo hit a two run Homer for Baltimore which stayed a half game behind new York. Sid Fernandez 6-4 allowed Only four hits in seven plus innings striking out eight As he allowed fewer than three earned runs for the first time in 11 starts. Rafael Palmeiro and Harold Baines each had two Bis to help the orioles get their ninth win in 12 games. Phil Leftwich 4-8 allowed seven hits and two walks in 5v3  sox 4, athletics 1 at Oakland coliseum Tom Brunansky a three run Homer capped a four run rally in the ninth inning off Dennis Eckersley 2-4. Chris Nabholz 2-2who allowed Only two hits in eight innings got the Victory. Blue jays 7, rangers 5 at the Ballpark in Arlington Juan Guzman 9-9 survived six walks three wild pitches and two errors to get his third straight Victory. The rangers committed their league leading 84th, 85th and 86th errors a All on potential double plays. John Dettmer 0-4 took the Joss for Texas. Brewers 8, twins 7 at the metronome Rookie Jeff Cirillo hit his first major league Homer and drove in three runs helping make a Winner of Ricky Bones 8-7. Milwaukee got four runs in the first against off Scott Erickson 8-8. \