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FridySEPTEMBER 12. 1986 THE TENNESSEAN 3C Boston loses 8-6; Cincinnati farm facts 1986 participation Reds officially sign with Sounds for year streak ends at 1 1 League Team Record Pet American Assoc. Denver 76-66 .535 Eastern Vermont 77-62 .554 Florida State Tampa 79-57 .580 Midwest Cedar Rapids 70-70 .500 Quit Coast Sarasota 34-28 .548 Pioneer Billings 31-39 .442. Totals 367-322 .532 1985 participation League Team Record Pet American Assoc. Denver 77-65 .542 Eastern Vermont 71-67 .514 Florida State Tampa 73-62 .541 Midwest Cedar Rapids 78-61 .561 Gulf Coast Sarasota 38-24 .613 Pioneer Billings 41-27 .603 Totals 378-308 .552 Reds in Nashville Year League Record Pet 1978 Southern 64-77 .453 1979 Southern 83-61 .576 Totals 147-138 316 Top prospects Fielders Player Team Poa.

HR RBI Avg. JeffTreadway Denver 2b 3 23 .328 Lloyd McOendon Denver 24 88 .259 Terry McGriff Denver 3b 9 54 .291 WadeRowdon Denver 3b 6 31 .321 Chris Sabo Denver 3b 10 60 .273 Dan Boever Vermont 1b 7 7 .301 AngeloNunley Tampa 2b 0 43 .323 Pitchers Player Team ERA Derek Bothelho Denver 11 7 3.67 PalPacillo Denver 11 6 4.32 Jeff Gray Vermont 13 2 2.22 Norm Charlton Vermont 10 6 2.83 Rob Lopez Tampa 12 5 1.92 Greg Simpson Cedar Rapids 6 4 1.84 BALTIMORE (AP) Lee Lacy singled home the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning last night and the Baltimore Orioles beat Boston 8-6, ending the Red Sox 11-game winning streak. The Orioles, who scored twice in the seventh for a 6-6 tie, loaded the bases in the eighth on a double by Mike Young, a walk to John Stefero and an error by reliever Steve Crawford, 0-1, on Eoyd Rayford's bunt Lacy singled to center against Joe Sambito, and Juan Beniquez hit a sacrifice fly off Bob Stanley. The Red Sox began the day with an 8-game lead in the American League East Don Aase, 6-7, who pitched the final two innings for the victory. The Orioles, beaten at home in five previous games against Boston, made it 6-6 in the seventh with the help of two errors.

John Shelby reached on a throwing error by first baseman Bill Buckner, who hit two homers and drove in three runs for Boston. Then, when right fielder Dwight Evans failed to field a single by Juan Beniquez, the two runners advanced to scoring position. Yanks 3-7, Blue Jays 1-5: Pinch-hitter Dan Pasqua's three-run double in a four-run ninth inning last night sparked the New York Yankees to a 7-5 victory over Toronto and a sweep of a doubleheader with the Blue Jays. In the opener, rookie Doug Dra-bek pitched a five-hitter over 7 y3 innings and Ron Kittle hit a two-run homer as New York won 3-1. Kittle also homered in the nightcap.

In the first game, the Yanks Don Mattingly went 2-for-3 and reached the 200-hit mark for third straight year. The only other Yankee to have three consecutive 200-hit seasons was Lou Gehrig, 1930-32. Twins 6, Rangers 2: Mark Salas hit two home runs and drove in four runs and Frank Viola beat Texas for the seventh straight time as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Rangers 6-2 last night Salas connected with the bases empty in the first inning, then hit a two-run homer in the third, giving Minnesota a 4-1 lead. Tigers 8, Brewers 0: Jack Morris pitched a three-hitter for his American League-leading fifth shutout last night and the Detroit Tigers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-0. Darnell Coles drove in three runs with a first-inning double while Kirk Gibson, Alan Trammell and Tom Brookens each homered for the Tigers, pinning Juan Nieves, 10-10, with his sixth straight loss.

Detroit benefitted from five unearned runs. A's 2, White Sox 1: Joaquin Andu-jar pitched a six-hitter and rookie Jose Canseco hit his 30th home run last night leading the Oakland A's past the Chicago White Sox 2-1. Andujar, 1(W, won his third straight game. He walked two and struck out three in his fifth complete game, including three in a row. Royals 7, Mariners 6: Willie Wilson tripled with one out in the 10th inning scoring Rudy Law and boosting Kansas City to a 7-6 victory over the Seattle Mariners last night Angels-Indians, ppd.

rain: Last night's game between the California Angels and the Cleveland Indians at Cleveland was postponed because of rain. The game was called in the bottom of the first inning with California ahead 1-0. JIMMY DAVY Sports Writer The Nashville Sounds have a Triple-A working agreement with the Cincinnati Reds, having compromised on a troublesome designated hitter situation that led to a severing of relationships seven years ago. The agreement, according to Sounds president Larry Schmittou, is for one year, but Schmittou said he expects a lasting relationship with the National League club. Sheldon (Chief) Bender, Cincinnati vice-president in charge of player development, said, "It's a pleasure to be back in Nashville and I think we'll have a great relationship in the future." Cincinnati has an additional two-year option in the agreement, but the fact that the signing is for just one year rekindles speculation that the Reds will only be in Nashville for one summer awaiting deals to be struck for a 1988 Chain reaction in Triple-A.

This speculation centers on the New York Yankees putting together a deal by 1988 in which they would go to Buffalo, leaving their Columbus, Ohio, International League working agreement to Cincinnati. The Milwaukee Brewers, if they wind up at Buffa- -lo and not Denver next summer, would complete the chain in this scenario by filling the vacancy at Nashville. Yesterday, however, the only conversation was on Cincinnati's return to Greer Stadium after a seven-year absence. And, both parties appear happy. The Reds had a part in the rebirth of professional baseball in Nashville, sending their Double-A farmhands here in 1978 and 1979.

But following the Southern League championship year of 1979, the two organizations parted company over differing views of the designated hitter. Cincinnati, in the National League where there is no DH, wanted its minor league pitchers to hit. Nashville, in a league where everyone else used the DH, thought it was unfair. Bender said yesterday that the understanding reached on the situation this time is that the Sounds will use the DH when playing American League Triple-A farm clubs and will put pitchers into the batting slots against other National League farm teams next season. Currently, there are three other National League farm teams in the American Association defending champion Indianapolis (Montreal), Iowa (Chicago) and Louisville (St Louis).

Denver and Buffalo are without affiliations at this time, but they are expected to be filled by American League teams Milwaukee and Cleveland. Nashville is getting the Denver team which this summer won the American Association West Division, with a 76-66 record, and lost the league title to Indianapolis in the ninth inning of the seventh game of playoffs. The Sounds may also get the Denver manager, Jack Lindsey, although Bender said that the Nashville skipper will be named later after Reds and Sounds officials talk about it Bender also predicted that Nashville will have a title-contending team. "For the third year in a row our Double-A team (Vermont) won the Eastern League title, and Denver lost the American Association championship with two outs and two strikes in the ninth inning of the final playoff game," Bender said. The Reds' farm director said that the Triple-A club will have a solid nucleus of this year's players back and "possibly seven kids with great potential up from Double-A." He named several players who might wind up at Greer Stadium, including All-Star catcher Terry McGriff from Denver and pitcher Hugh Kemp, the brother of onetime Vanderbilt football star Hal Kemp.

"I am enthused about the kind of Triple-A club we'll have here next year," Bender said. "We have a farm system with a winning tradition (367-322, or .532 for the Reds farms this year)." HEADQUARTERS FOR BIKE HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE SOUVENIRS In other baseball notes: Schmittou is exploring the possibility of moving the Beaumont Texas, franchise in the Texas League to New Orleans. Possible playing sites in New Orleans include the Superdome. Insiders say that Schmittou, a vice-president of the Texas Rangers, can be expected back at Greer Stadium next summer, personally running the show for the Sounds which of late have lacked the carnival atmosphere that pushed attendance always toward the half-million mark. One story has it that the Schmittous already are looking for a house here.

Schmittou, after ending a two-year relationship with the Detroit Tigers, said that "the Sounds were presented with the opportunity to sign with a lot of good teams, but chose the Reds." During the two years of affiliation with the Reds, the Sounds drew 380,000 and 515,000 fans. During the two seasons with Detroit, attendance slipped to 362,000 and 365,000. Reds games are still broadcast on Nashville television. "Cincinnati has always been, in our market surveys, the No. 1 team in our area," Schmittou said.

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The Dodgers, aided by three Houston errors, won their fourth straight game with their highest offensive output this year. Padres 9, Braves 1: Ed Wojna pitched a three-hitter in his first major league complete game and Jerry Royster drove in three runs as San Diego routed Atlanta 9-1 last night Wojna, 2-0, who was called up from Las Vegas of the Pacific Coast League Aug. 28 to replace injured Eric Show, gave up only singles, walked two batters and struck out five. 4 shoot AP Cincinnati shortstop Barry Larkin makes the throw to first after forcing out San Francisco's Phil Quellette in a failed sixth-inning double-play attempt. The host Giants won the ballgame 2-1.

Boxes, Page 2C Mets going for division clincher tonight Bring in your old tractor (or mower) and we'll give you a great deal in trade on a better one. The best value around: Simplicity. Tennessean News Services NEW YORK The champagne is going with them on the short trip down the New Jersey Turnpike, along with the old joke about spending a weekend in Philadelphia one day. The New York Mets, one victory from clinching their first division pennant in 13 years, say they can't wait to get to Philadelphia and celebrate. "That crew out there knows how to party," Mets manager Davey Johnson said, "I hear it stings the eyes," said infielder Tim Tuefel about the effects sprayed champagne.

Philadelphia, which helped the Mets reduce their magic number to two by losing a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs, hosts New York for a three-game-series beginning tonight in what could formally finalize the National League East race. "We smell the end," said New York first baseman Keith Hernandez. "Right now, we're just looking to get it over with as quickly as possible." The Mets melted their magic number to two and set the stage for a Friday night with a 6-1 triumph over the Montreal Expos on Wednesday night Philadelphia dropped back 22 games by losing to Chicago 8-7 "If we win it (the National League East title) Friday or Saturday night in Philly, I'll love it" said Dwight Gooden, who happens to be the starting pitcher tonight when the Mets go for the clinch ift Philadelphia. Gooden also happens to be 2-0 against the Phillies this season with both victories complete game efforts. "All my life, I dreamed of pitching the clincher," said Gooden, 14-5 overall.

"I'm glad the way this came out, falling right into my hands. It'll make up for some of my losses this year. "It'll be pretty tough to sleep these next couple of nights. I want to take it as another game, but it will be rough," The Mets missed their chance to wrap up the division at home when they dropped the first two games of a three-game series to Montreal this week. "It will be nice to clinch in Philadelphia," Johnson said.

"It gives us a chance to beat the only team in our way. This way, we won't back in. It's exciting I have a nice warm feeling about this." Gooden will oppose rookie left-hander Bruce Ruffin, 7-3 in the series opener. Although the Mets are 4-2 against the Phillies in Philadelphia (7-5 overall this season), the Phillies are 12-3 when the 22-year-old Ruffin pitches and Ruffin has beaten the Mets in his only outing against them, an 8-4 victory on Aug 13. Even if the Mets don't clinch today, they will have two more shots with Bob Ojeda, 16-5, against rookie Mike Maddux, 2-6, tomorrow and Sid Fernandez, 1 5-4, going on Sunday against Kevin Gross, 9-11.

"It's just a question of what day," said Mets outfielder Mookie Wilson. "It's not a question of if." "All we have to do is win one game in Philly," Hernandez said. "I dont think they'll sweep us, but if they do, winning it in St Louis wouldn't be bad." The way Wednesday night's winner Ron Darling tells it his mother would have a 50 50 shot at beating the Phils, in light of the dominating performance turned In by the Mets' supporting cast this season. "If my mom pitched for this team, she'd probably have a .500 record the way these guys play," said Darling who improved to 13-5 by scattering five hits and one run over eight innings. The Mets are 23-6 in games Darling has pitched this season.

Johnson still prefers handing Gooden the ball tonight in Philly. "He's the most dominant pitcher we've had over the last three years," the Mets manager said. "I think it's something he'll always remember." Johnson said he is tempering his approach to Jhe impending champagne party for two reasons. "Winning the division is very important but it's not winning the pennant Winning the pennant is how you get to represent the National League," he said. Johnson's second reason: When he played second base for the 1966 Baltimore Orioles team that clinched the pennant he overindulged and passed out in the shower.

He ended up missing most of the post-game party, sleeping it off on the trainer's table, where teammates had packed him in ice. "I quit drinking champagne like I did when I was a player," said Johnson. "But these guys (his 1986 Mets), I'm sure they know how to party." The Mets are longtime tenants of first place in the NL East They took over the division lead from the defending champion Cardinals on April 21 By June 16, with a 4-1 victory over Montreal, the lead expanded the lead to 1 1 2 games, and since July 1, the Mets have led by no fewer than 10 games. "It's something we came close to getting the last two years and now we're one victory away from getting it" said Johnson. "I'm going to play golf (Thursday) and enjoy myself knowing that the champagne will be on ice and all we've got to do is win one game." List Price Less Trade List Price Less Trade It's as simple as that.

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