European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 9, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse                                May 2007 stars and stripes Mideast edition Page 21 Oswalt torments reds Penny pinches marlins the associated press Roy Oswalt loves facing the Cincinnati Brad Penny cant think of anywhere hed rather pitch than Oswalt improved to 191 in his career against the reds with the Houston astros 54 Victory Mon Day his Success against the reds is the right hander won his first 15 decisions against coming out of the i Felt better than i did in a Long of Walt the Ball was jumping out of my my curve was i thought i might go seven or eight innings without giving up a Oswalt got into a Little trouble in the second giving up consecutive homers to Adam Dunn and Alex its Only the second time in 22 career starts against Cincinnati that he gave up two Hes just so Dunn we jumped on him but to his like he always if you dont get five right youre not going to get Penny wanted a souvenir after striking out a career High 14 in los Angeles 61 win Over Flori so he took the Ball after his final strikeout and put it in his hip Penny allowed Only five baserunners in seven shutout innings to help the los Angeles dodgers to a 61 Victory Over his former the Florida i love pitching Penny the Mound is and its perfect for a Guy like me who likes to throw my fastball was the Best it has been All Penny 40 walked none and gave up five including two in Field and lowered his Era to following Node i Sions in his past three he became the first dodgers starter to begin a season 40 since Kazu Hisa Ishii in Al Houston astros Pitcher Roy Oswalt improved to 191 against the Cincin Nati reds with a 54 Victory at Cincinnati on monday Penny strikeout total was the highest by a dodgers Pitcher since Chan to Park had 14 at Mil Waukee on second year los Angeles Man Ager Grady Little said the performance was the Best he has seen by he played hardball Little Brad didst shy away from at Lance Berkman hit his 36th career Homer against the reds 13 have come at great american Ball he also has 104 Bis against them his highest total against any Oswalt needed Luke Scotts three run Homer in the eighth in Ning to earn the giants mets 4 at san fran Bengie Molina hit a disputed two run Homer in the then added a three run drive later in the same Molina became the first giants player to Homer twice in an in Ning since Willie Mccovey in and Rich aurilia also hit a three run Homer in the nine run Barry Zito 33 struck out five in six innings to win for the first time in three he also had his second hit in 44 career a bats and scored his first major league Tom Colorado Troy Tulowitzki lands on the Louis cardinals Yadier Molina after throwing to first base for the double play on Barry Bonds scored his moving out of a tie with Hank Aaron and babe Ruth into sole Possession of third with the mets leading 10 in the Molina lined a shot off Oliver Perez 33 to deep left Cen the Ball hit the top of the just in front of a and dropped onto the warning mets manager Willie Randolph came out to then the umpires huddled and ruled it a diamondbacks Phillies 3 at Rookie Carlos Quen tin singled off Francisco Rosario 02 to break a 33 tie in the eighth batting 12for59 at the Start of the Quentin also doubled and Brandon Lyon 31 earned the Victory despite giving up consecutive two out doubles to Aaron Rowand and Wes Helms that tied it at 3 in the Jose Valverde pitched the ninth for his 12th arizonans Chris Young went 3for4 with two doubles and made a leaping catch at the Centerfield Wall on Pat Rockies cardinals 2 at Brad Hawpe Drew a full count walk from Tyler Johnson with the bases loaded in the ninth inning to break a 22 Troy who scored the godhead run on the reached on a on out double off Brian Falkenborg umpires ruled his drive off the top of the Wall in left enter was not a Home and Rockies manager Clint hurdle Drew his first ejection of the season for arguing the Call with second base Umpire Bob Zach Mcclellan 10 had two strikeouts in a perfect and Brian Fuentes got three outs for his eighth Brewers nationals 0 at Mil Chris Capuano struck out a season High Geoff Jen Kins hit a Homer and the Brewers won for the eighth time in nine the Victory pushed the surging Brewers to games up on the Idle Chicago cubs in the no Washington 923 has lost six in a Row for the Sec Ond time this Capuano 50 allowed seven hits and walked none in eight plus innings As the Brewers improved to 70 in his starts this Francisco Cordero got three outs for his 13th Matt Chico 24 gave up Jen Kins Homer in the padres braves 2 at Atlan Chris Young 42 struck out eight in six allowing two runs and two Scott Heath Bell and Trevor Hoffman completed the with Hoffman getting his ninth save to finish off san Diego third straight Chuck James 33 gave up two three hits and four walks in the first time in seven starts this season he has not lasted five comeback Hamilton earning respect of fans from Back Page its in playing Well and my skills Are starting to Sharpen up like they used to and in Able to impress on the Field instead of just impressing by coming Back from where i everything about him has been impress Hamilton makes sure to sign autographs after batting practice and is willing to share his Story with fans who Are also try ing to beat he readily agrees to open up about his hoping that by Shar ing his Story and his Faith that he can make a difference in someone else whats happening on the Field amazes even with his parents in the Ballpark watch Hamilton hit a two run Homer in the fifth inning sunday off Josh going the opposite Way with an outside when he went Back to the a funny thought crossed his it was he i was thinking in the Outfield that it would be Cool if i had a Multi Homer in his next reliever Tom Martin threw him an inside something Hamilton didst expect at it didst mat he pulled the pitch to right Field for an other i dont know How to explain he its almost like i want in my own body doing it was it was just like in a blink of the i saw a hit it and in running around the it happened so his exploits Are fast gaining a Hamilton has become a fan favorite in Only one getting More ovations than even players who give up his Home runs Are rooting for its Good to see a Guy who has battled through adversity and been Able to come Back and do Fogg i wish it want against but its Good to see a Guy that been Able to turn his life around like players from other teams have approached Hamilton to offer encourage ment and i just told him that i was proud of him and in Happy for and just remember that its a constant Houston Craig Biggio said its something youve always got to be aware of and work ing the lifestyle up Here is not a very easy so baseball has been a that what keeps you coming David Koh Yap the Cincinnati reds Josh Hamilton that what me slides safely into third base for a triple on love it so is Days like saturday against the Colorado