European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 16, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monda in 2007 stars and stripes Mideast edition Page 29 Joh Jima puts on grand show for japanese to audience by Gregg Bell the associated press Seattle about the Only things Kenji Joh Jima didst see from Kenny Rogers were his sur Gery Joh Jima watched seven pitches slow and fast and fouled off four of them in the sixth then he saw a 76 Mph curve Ball and belted it for a Gam breaking grand slam that sent the Seattle mariners to a 64 Victory Over the Detroit tigers on saturday Miguel Batista held the High est scoring team in the majors to one run in six innings before to Jimas second career slam soared into Seattle Buu pen beyond left enter Field to blow open a 21 game and Send the Al Centra leading tigers to their second loss in eight Joh Jima pointed through the stadiums open roof on his Home run a tribute to his family watching Back Home in Japan on National his family saw Seattle win for the fifth time in six in sure he threw me every thing he had in that Yohji a said through an said mariners manager John Mclaren of the 42yearold Rog ers youre talking about the craftsmen of All he threw everything in but the Kitchen sink Rogers 31 allowed five hits and five earned runs in his first loss since last the 42yearold missed the first 11 weeks of the season because of surgery to remove a blood clot in his pitching and had Al Lowed just two earned runs while winning his first three starting for the first time in 10 was bothered most by a Lack of control in Kevin Detroit Kenny Rogers takes the Long walk to the showers after giving up Kenji Joh Jimas grand slam in the sixth inning he twice walked two consecutive batters to Load the the second time setting the stage for i dont like walking four Guys a whether its a week off or a month off or Rogers Allstar Putz got the final four outs striking out the Side in the ninth for his 26th he Hast blown one in 28 chances dating to a Mari ners Seattle improved to 441 when leading after he is obviously one of the Best in tigers manager Jim Leyland he might be at the head of the Batista 97 allowed five struck out six and walked two be fore leaving with a Finger Blister that Mclaren described As Batista has Given up just seven earned runs Over his last five Detroit rallied with three runs in the two on Carlos Guil Lens single off Chris recently hobbled Raul Wear ing newly fitted then raced to the left Field warning track to catch Ivan Rodriguezs drive with a Man Home is Sweet again 1he tire rack m the tire Racks tire decision guide use our tire decision guide to find the tire that is the Best off for your your driving style and the conditions in which you select your vehicle answer five Quick questions see the tire performance categories that Are right for you when should tires be replaced using the change in your you can Check the remaining tread depth in your tires to see if the Wear is at optimum or critical 7101 women per Sugih Heidi n tile f Ortiz hits first Fenway Homer since april As sox sock jays the associated press Boston David Ortiz hit his first Home run at Fenway Park since april and Eric Hinske and Jason Varitek also homered for the Boston red sox to help Daisuke Matsuzaka overcome a rough Outing and beat the Toron to Blue jays 94 saturday Matsuzaka 116 gave up four runs on nine hits and two striking out two in six innings for his fourth Victory in five Deci the japanese right hander has Given up 10 runs in his last two starts after allowing a combined six in six starts before Troy Glaus and Aaron Hill each had a a double and a Homer off driving in three runs in the sixth As the Blue jays erased a 41 Varitek hit a two run Homer with nobody out in the Bottom half of the in Ning to Chase Dustin Mcgowan 55 and Start a five run rally that broke the game twins athletics 3 Carlos Silva allowed two hits while pitch ing into the seventh and Michael Cuddyer drove in two runs for Host Luis Joe Mauer and Jason Tyner each had two hits for the who have won the first three games of the series and pulled within six games of firs place Detroit in the Al Joe Blanton 86 allowed 10 hits in innings and took the loss for the who fell Hyz games Back in the Al Oakland has lost a season High six Silva 710 had allowed 10 earned runs in his last Lova in but kept the Ball Down most of the he struck out four and walked two in in royals indians 5 Emil Brown hit a three run Homer in the third inning and the visiting royals Hung the royals built a 50 Lead off Ace Sabathia but needed Strong work from their bullpen to Seal Kansas City used four re with pc Tayvio dote pitch ing the ninth for his ninth Zack Jimmy Joakim Soria and Dotel combined to hold the indians to one run Over the last four Mark Teahen had three hits and scored three runs and Rookie Billy Butler had three hits and drove in two runs for the Gil Meche 66 allowed five runs and eight striking out five and walking Yankees Devil rays 4 Bobby Abreu homered and drove in a season High five help ing Chinming Wang overcome a shaky first inning to win his seventh straight Winslow Bostons David Ortiz hits a run scoring double in the third inning Satur Day night against the Toronto Blue Boston beat Toronto Abreu hit a two run Homer in the fifth inning and Hideki mat Sui also went deep for the Yan Kees against Rookie Andy Sonnan Stine 14 As new York climbed Back to for the second time in three Wang 104 allowed seven hits and three runs in six innings and is 91 with two no decisions Over his last 12 Mariano Rivera got the final three outs and moved past John Chris new Yorks Mariano Rivera finishes a 64 Victory Over Tampa Bay on saturday the save was Riveras moving him into third place on the career Franco into third on the saves list with orioles White sox 6 Nick Markakis singled Home the winning run with two outs in the Bottom of the facing Char lie Haeger Corey Patterson led off the 10th with a stole second and advanced on a Fly Ball before Brian Roberts received an intentional with the infield drawn Chris Gomez grounded Markakis then singled be tween Short and Kevin Millar and Jay Payton homered for the who trailed 51 in the sixth and 64 in the Chris Ray 56 worked the 10th for the Angels rangers 5 Vladimir Reggie Willits and Gary Matthews had two Bis each and Host los Angeles Bull pen did the Job for John Lackey 125 overcame a shaky first inning to improve his record against Texas to 30 this season and help the Al West Lead ing Angels beat the rangers at Home for the 19th time in 23 Kameron Loe 57 lasted just equating the shortest of his 16 starts this the right hander allowed five five hits and a season High five walks after winning his previous four the Angels pulled ahead 54 with three runs in the Casey Kotchman and Mailer in Turis hit rib singles on consecutive pitches with the bases Load and Loe forced Home the godhead run by walking mulits with his 67th and final