European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 27, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 34 the stars and stripes wednesday july 27,1994 j. Braves run to 7 by the associated press Atlanta a Moises Alou hit a two run triple and the Montreal expos rallied past the Atlanta braves 64 monday night for their seventh straight win and a 2vi-game Lead in the no  expos extended their longest winning Streak of the season and took their biggest Lead of the year Over National league the braves. Atlanta despite a Home run by Terry Pendleton in his return from the disabled list lost for the sixth time in nine games. By winning the opener of the three game series the expos ensured they will leave Atlanta in first place. Aloud a triple put Montreal ahead 5-4, and he scored on a grounder by Larry Walker. Pedro Martinez 8-5celebrating his 23rd birthday allowed four hits and four runs in six innings. John Wetteland pitched the ninth for his 19th save. Trailing 4-3 entering the seventh the expos rallied against reliever Mark Wohlers 7-2reds 7, astros 4 Cincinnati a Kevin Mitchell homered twice ral lying Cincinnati to a Victory Over Houston that secured the reds month Long hold on first place in the no Central. 1.mitchell wiped out deficits by connecting in both of his swings against Greg Swindell 7-7and Bret Boone doubled Home the go ahead runs to give Cincinnati a two game Lead Over Houston. The reds have been in first place alone since june 21. Only 28,693 tickets were sold and Only 25,247 fans showed up on a 74-degree summer night for the Start of the reds biggest series of the season. Owner Marge Schott said before the game she was embarrassed by the Lack of fan interest. John Smiley 11-9 gave up four runs in the first two innings before settling Down to get his seventh win in eight starts. Hector Carrasco got his sixth save. Phillies 8, marlins 1 Miami a Curt Schilling sidelined the past two months by injuries allowed one unearned run in five innings for his first Victory since last years world series As Philadelphia beat Florida. Schilling 17 last pitched in the majors on May 16. During the Layoff he had a Bone Spur removed from his pitching Elbow and underwent surgery on his left knee. Schilling 16-7 last year left with a 2-1 Lead. He gave up five hits walked two struck out seven and drove in Philadelphia a first run. The Victory was his first since pitching a five hit shutout in game 5 of the series. Meta 7, cardinals 1 St. Louis a Rico Brogna went 5-for-5 and Bret Saberhagen won his fifth straight decision leading the the mets Jeff Kent touches Home plate ahead of the tag by Catcher Tom Pagnozzi of the cardinals monday. New York mets past St. Louis. Brogna who had three singles and two doubles and drove in two runs has hit safely in his last 11 starts while batting .514 19-for-37. His five hits tied a club record last reached by Howard Johnson in 1988, and Brogna also helped out defensively at first base by starting two 3-6-3 double plays. Saberhagen 12-4whose last loss was june 25, allowed a run on seven hits with five strikeouts and one walk Omar Olivares 2-3 was the loser. Pirates 6, cubs 2 Pittsburgh a Denny Neagle ended a string of poor starts and hit his first major league Homer leading Pittsburgh past Chicago _ Neagle 9-8who had allowed nearly a run an inning in his previous four starts pitched five hit Ball and struck out nine in seven innings. Dan Miceli pitched two scoreless innings for his second career save. Nest let a Homer a line drive to right on the first pitch he saw in the third followed Lance Parrish sri double in a three run inning against Willie Banks 8-9. Since ending an 0-for-40 Streak a the third longest in major league history at the Start of a career a Nea Glens hitting has been even better than his pitching. He is 8-for 23 .348 since stopping the Streak and is 3-for-5 with five Bis in his last two starts. Dodgers 10, giants 5 san Francisco a Ramon Martinez cooled off Darryl Strawberry and the surging giants pitching los Angeles to a Victory that stopped its season High five game losing Streak. Eric Karros homered twice doubled and singled driving in four runs As the dodgers took a 2-game Lead Over san Francisco in he no West. Matt Williams hit his major league Reading 37th Home run for the giants who lost for Only the third time in 15 games. The giants were 9vz games behind the dodgers before acquiring Strawberry making his first appearance against the team that released him May 25 following his treatment for substance abuse. Before the game he greeted dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda a who had been critical of Strawberry with a handshake and a hug. A a Martinez 9-7meanwhile shackled the heart of the giants order holding Barry Bonds Williams and Strawberry to a combined one hit in eight innings. Mark Portugal 9-7 was rocked for seven runs in 5% innings ending his four game winning Streak. Rockies 4, padres 3 san Diego a Andres Galarraga hit his 31st Home run to help the Colorado Rockies overcome an 11-strikeout performance by Andy Benes and beat san Diego. Danny Sheaffer broke a 2-2 tie in the seventh by leading off with his first Homer of the year hitting a 3-2 pitch from Benes 6-12 into the left Field seats. Mike Kingery added a run scoring single in the eighth. Kevin Ritz 4-4 won his third straight decision allowing two runs and five hits in six innings. He walked two and struck out five. Bruce Ruffin the fifth Colorado Pitcher worked 1w innings for his 16th save. Brian Johnson had a Pinch hit Homer in the  Kauffman stadium again h by the associated press % Kansas City to. A the fireworks returned to Kauffman stadium thanks to Bob Hamelin. It Hamelin a three run Homer with one out in the Bottom of the 12th inning monday night gave the royals a 6-4 Victory Over the first place Chicago White sox and set off the fireworks suspended since an Aerial bomb exploded in the right Field bleachers july 15. Royals manager Hal Mcrae was much More elated Hamelin Over the fireworks on the Field. A this could be the turning Point a Mcrae said. A i think Well get it done this  in the Only other Al game monday night Texas beat Minnesota 7-4.american league the royals third consecutive Victory lifted them to two games Over .500 at Home for the first time this season and to five games Over .500 for the season. However they still Trail the White sox by Ivi games. A a it was a must win and should give us some momentum for tomorrow a Mcrae said. A i saw nothing but  the biggest positive was Hamelin a Homer his 20th of the season and third in three games. A i was just trying to get the run in from third and got a pitch 1 could drive a said Hamelin whose towering blast on Roberto Hernandez first pitch just cleared the 410-foot Mark in Center Field. It scored Dave Henderson and Wally Joyner who both singled. A a it a a great feeling to leave the other team out on the Field a said Hamelin who also beat Boston 2-1 with a ninth inning Homer earlier in the season. A i was looking for a fastball because Hernandez has a Good one. It does no to get any better than  a Hamelin just crushed one of my fast balls a said Hernandez 3-4who had an 0.66 Era in his last 13 appearances. A it was bound to happen sometime a the Homer Mode a Winner out of Hipolito Pichardo 4-3who allowed one run in 2vi innings. The White sox took the Lead in the top of the 12th when Ozzie Guillen doubled with one out and scored on Tim Raines two out single. Chicago tied the game 3-3 on Robin Ventura a opposite Field rib double in the eighth scoring Julio Franco. Trailing 2-0, the royals rallied to take a 3-2 Lead in the sixth. Joyner led off with a triple and scored on Hamelin a Bloop single to Center. Mike Macfarlanee a double past third moved Hamelin to third and Hamelin scored on Felix Jose a grounder. One out later Greg Gagne Loop amp Cla run scoring single to Center. Kevins pier allowed nine hits and three runs in eight innings. Chicago starter Jack Mcdowell gave up 11 hits and three runs in nine  7, twins 4 Arlington Texas a Jose Canseco hit his 27th Home run leading Texas past Minnesota As the rangers ended their four game losing Streak. Canseco broke out of a 2-for-18 slump with a 423-foot, Solo Homer in the fifth inning. Rusty Greer had a pair of rib singles and two walks for Texas. Brian Bohanon 1-0 won for the first time in the majors since july 15,1993. He started in place of Kevin Brown whose scheduled turn in the rotation was pushed Back a Day because of a stress fracture in his foot. In his second Start of the season Boha non allowed three runs and six hits in six innings. Darren Oliver got three outs for his second save. Scott Erickson 8-10 took the loss for the twins who had won three in a Row