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40; THE PALM BEACH POST WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1993 NATIONAL LEAGUE Standings mpM boxes East List Streak 10 Reds 14, Cards 13 (1st) Team Won Lost Pel. 6B Tuesday Lost 2 5-5 On-Base Leaders The National League's top Philadelphia 85 53 .616 Lost to Chicago 5-4 Won 1 9-1 Montreal 78 61 .561 Vh Beat Colorado 4-3 St. Louis 75 63 .543 10 Split DH with Cincinnati Won 1 5-5 ysipTAT Won 5 6-4 69 70 .496 16V4 Beat Philadelphia 5-4 Chicago on-base leaders, through Mon Lost 5 3-7 63 75 .457 22 Played at San Fran. Pittsburgh Won 2 5-5 Florida 58 79 .423 26ft Played it Sail Diego Lost 5 2-8 47 92 .338 Lost to Houston 4-3 New York r. Vp day's games.

Minimum 200 West Won 1 6-4 San Francisco 89 48 .650 Played Pittsburgh Atlanta 52 .623 Played at Los Angeles Lost 1 7-3 ST. LOUIS AB SI BB SO Avg. Alices 2b 6 1 2 1 0 2 .288 0. Smith a 5 2 3 1 1 0 .290 Jefferies lb 6 3 4 2 0 0 .338 Zeile 3b 3 3 1 3 3 1 .287 Gilkey rf-lf 5 12 2 10 .310 Whiten cf 4 10 111 .248 Maclln If 4 0 1 0 0 1 .250 Royerph 1 0 1 2 0 0 .250 Pagnozzi 0 0 0 0 0 0 .247 Pappas c-rf 5 1 3 1 0 0 .284 Cormier 2 0 0 0 0 1 .194 G. Pena ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .251 Batchelorp 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lancaster 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Kilgus 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 Brewer ph 0 0 0 0 1 0 .265 Cromer pr I 1 0 0 0 0 .000 Dixon 0 0 0 0 0 0 Perez 000000.

000 Murphy 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 Burns 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 TOTALS 43 13 17 13 7 6 CINCINNATI AB Bl BB SO Avg. Brumfield cf 5 2 3 0 1 1 .270 Morris lb 3 2 0 1 2 1 .295 R. Sanders rf 4 2 2 3 1, 0 280 Sabo3b 5 2 3 0 0 1 .273 Costolf 3 2 3 1 0 0 .290 J. Ruffln 0 0 0 0 0 0. 000 Varshoph 1 1 1 0 0 0 .238 D.

Wilson 1 0 1 2 0 0 .228 Oliver 4 0 2 1 0 0 .240 Tubbspr 0 1 0 0 0 0 .208 Service 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 Dibble 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 Ruskin 0 0 0 0 0 0 Spradlln 0 0 0 0 0 0 000 Daugherty ph 0 0 0 1 0 0 .256 Reardon 0 0 0 0 0 0 000 Samuel 2b 3 1 2 4 1 0 .234 Branson ss 5 0 1 0 0 0 .258 Roper 1 0 0 0 0 1 .050 Howard ph-lf 2 110 10 .302 TOTALS 37 14 19 13 6 4 Won 3 5-5 73 65 .529 16 Beat New York 4-3 Houston Won 1 5-5 Los Angeles 70 66 .515 18 Played Atlanta Lost 1 4-6 Cincinnati 68 72 .486 22 Split DH St Louis Lost 5 3-7 53 85 .384 36 Played Florida San Diego NAME AVG. BB OBA. Bonds, SF .343 106 .464 Kruk, Phi .325 101 .445 Dykstra, Phi .302 114 .423 Merced, Pit .321 69 .420 Blauser, Atl .305 75 .407 Galarraga, Col .371 19 .406 Daulton, Phi .259 103 .399 Grace, Chi .330 62 .399 Gwynn, SD .358 36 .398 Jefferies, StL .334 47 .394 Larkin, Cin .315 51 .394 DeShields, Mtl .302 59 .390 Lost 2 5-5 53 86 .381 37 Lost to Montreal 4-3 Colorado Schedule Results THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Home plate umpire Harry Wendelstedt calls St. Louis' Geronimo Pena out as Reds catcher Joe Oliver shows Wendelstedt the ball during in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader. Reds outlast Cards 14-13 Expos move to within ll2 of Phils Tuesday I Monday Thursday Florida it S.D., bte Florida 2, Sin Diego 0 Florldl it L.A., 10:35 One: 14, StI.

13 (1st) Chicago 7, Phil. 6 Chicago at 7:35 StL 15, Cine. 2 (2nd) L.A. 2, Atlanta 1 Colorado at 7:35 Montreal 4, Colorado 3 Houston 7, New York 2 Atlanta at S.D., 10:05 Houston 4, N.Y. 3 (10) Montreal 4, Colorado 3 St.

Louis at S.F., 10:35 TJhToago 5, Phil. 4 San Fran. 4, Pitt. 1 Only games scheduled Atlafita at L.A., late Only games scheduled Itf. at San late 1 1 ST.

LOUIS CINCINNATI 003 103 020 170-13 17 012 232-14 19 Astros 4, Mets 3 (10) Today SchedulePitchers LOB-St. Louis 10, Cincinnati 9. 2B-Alicea 2 (17), Gilkey (35), Pappas (9), Brumfield (15), Costo (4), Oliver (28), Samuel (7), Howard (4). 3B-0. Smith (6), R.

Sanders (3). HR-Samuel (4) off Cormier, Zeile (13) off Roper. RBI-Alicea (44), 0. Smith (48), Jefferies 2 (66), Zeile 3 (87), Gilkey 2 (63), Whiten (75), Royer 2 (2), Pappas (23), Morris (36), R. Sanders 3 (74), Costo (11), D.

Wilson 2 (6), Oliver (68), Daugherty (8), Samuel 4 (21). SB-O. Smith (21), Jefferies 3 (41), Brumfield 2 (12). CS-Samuel (5). S-Roper.

SF-Morrls, R. Sanders, Daugherty. GIDP Morris 2. Runners left in scoring position St. Louis 7 (Alices 2, Gilkey 2, Whiten, Maclln 2); Cincinnati 5 (Morris 2, Oliver 2, Branson).

Runners moved up-OSmlth, Jefferies, Zeile, Whiten, Oliver. DP-St. Louis 2 (Alicea, 0. Smith and Jefferies), (Allcea, O. Smith and Jefferies).

The Associated Press CINCINNATI Reggie Sanders tripled home two runs with one out in the ninth inning Tuesday night as the Cincinnati Reds outlasted the St. Louis Cardinals 14-13 in the first game of a Away Probable Time 1993 Team 1993 Ve. Opp. Last 3 Outlnga TV Home Pitcher Une W-L ERA Rec W-L IP ERA W-L IP ERA CHI. Hibbard(L) 11-11 3.78 13-13 M) 5.2 7.94 1-2 20.2 4.35 PHIIA.

Greene (R) 8V4-10 13-3 3.51 20-5 0-0 2.2 0.00 1-0 22.0 2.86 ST.L. Watson (L) 5'4-6V4 6-3 4.52 8-3 NR 61 11.1 11.91 CINc Ayala(R) 5-7 4.92 2-3 NR 0-2 14.2 11.66 CQLO. Reynoso(R) 9-9 3.73 15-10 NR 1-0 15.1 6.46 MON. Rueler(L) 10-12 6-0 2.41 7-4 NR 3 0 20.1 1.33 NY. Tanana(L) 6-14 4.40 9-18 6.0 6.00 0-2 21.0 4.29 HOU.

Kile(R) Vi-H'i 14-6 3.33 14-7 1-0 1.0 9.00 1-2 21.0 3.43 R'A. Hammond (L) 10-9 4.72 13-14 To 72 TF Ti 15.2 8.04 SUN SID. Ashby(R) 6-7 2-9 7.44 2-5 0-1 7.0 1.29 1-2 13.1 8.10 Glavlne(L) 6V4-7M 17-5 3.24 22-8 Ti ill 626 3-0 22.0 2.45 LA R.Martinez (R) 9-9 3.11 16-11 1-2 18.0 3.00 1-1 19.0 3.79 NEW YORK AB Bl BB SO Avg. Orsulak If 5 1 2 0 0 0 .289 Hundley 5 0 1 0 0 1 .209 Murray lb 4 I 3 2 1 0 278 Bonilla 3b 10 10 10 .265 C.Walker 3b 3 0 1 0 0 0 .233 Burnltzrf 3 0 1 0 1 1 .234 Kent 2b 4 12 110 .276 McKnightss 5 0 0 0 0 1 .246 Franco 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Ry. Thompson cf 3 0 0 0 1 1 .235 B.

Jones 300000. 000 Landrum ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .231 M. Maddux 000000. OOO Baezss 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 TOTALS 37 3 11 3 5 5 HOUSTON AB Bl BB SO Avg. Biggio 2b 3 0 0 0 0 0 .280 Finley cf 5 0 0 1 0 0 .263 Bagwell lb 4 0 1 0 0 0 .319 Anthony rf 3 1 0 0 1 0 .252 3 1 2 0 0 0 256 Gonzalez If 4 0 1 I 0 1 .299 Taubenseec 3 0 0 0 0 0 .250 Parker ph 1 1 1 0 0 0 .351 Cedenoss 3 0 1 1 0 1 .281 Drabekp 2 0 0 0 0 2 .094 Bassph 1 0 1 0 0 0 .267 To.

Jones 000000 C. James ph 0 1 0 0 1 0 .260 TOTALS 32 4 7 3 2 4 NEW YORK 002 000 000 1-3 11 1 HOUSTON 010 000 100 2-4 7 0 ST. LOUIS IP ER BB SO NPERA Cormier 5 10 5 5 2 3 83 4.76 Batchelor 1 4 4 4 0 0 3412.00 Lancaster 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 2.92 Kilgus 1 0 0 0 1 1 12 0.77 Dixon 0 0 2 2 2 0 7 Perez l'S 3 2 2 0 0 32 2.34 Murphy 3-6 .0 0 1 1 1 0 4 4.88 Burns 0 1 0 0 0 0 6 7.00 CINCINNATI IP ER BB SO NPERA Roper 6 8 5 5 3 4 96 5.53 J. Ruffln 13 110 1 21 3.47 Service 2 3 3 1 0 13 4.42 Dibble 0 13 3 2 0 15 5.20 Ruskin 0 11110 1127.00 Spradlln 1 0 0 0 1 10 4.10 Reardon 4-5 1 1 0 0 0 0 17 2,91 Notebook The teams used 15 pitchers to set a major league record, with St. Louis using eight.

The previous record of 14 had been achieved five times. "I thought second-largest at Olympic Stadium this season. Inherited runners-scored Lancaster 2-2, Kilgus 1-0, Perez 2-2, Murphy 1-0, Burns 2-2, Dibble 1-1, Ruskin 3-3, Spradlln 2-1. IBB-off Cormier (Samuel) I. HPB-by Cormier (Samuel).

WP-Lancaster, Dibble. Umpires-Home, Wendelstedt; First, Marsh; Second, Kellogg; Third, Vanover. 3:41. I NEW YORK METS Is E-Kent (19). LOB-New York 10, Houston 5.

2B-Bagwell (36). HR-Murray (23) off Drabek, Kent 17) off To. Jones. RBI-Murray 2 (83), Kent (61), Finley (31), Gonzalez (63), Cedeno (44). CS-Burnitz (6).

5-Burnltz, Biggio, Caminlti, Cedeno. Runners left In scoring position-New York 5 (C. Walker, Burnltz 2, Ry. Thompson 2); Houston 3 (Bagwell, Anthony, Cedeno). Runners moved up-Hundley 2, McKnlght, Finley, Taubensee 2.

DP-Houston KTaubensee and Sanders manager Dallas Green looking forward to spring training in 1994 in Port St. Lucie? "You Cards 15, Reds 2 (2nd) caminw). ATLANTA BRAVES With St. Louis playing two games at Cincinnati fbggS Tuesday, the Braves remain the only NL I'M team not to play a doubleheader this season. CHICAGO CUBS Catcher Rick Wilkins has 25 homers.

The only Cubs catcher to hit more home runs in a season was Gabby Hartnett in 1930 when he hit 37. CINCINNATI REDS Jose Rijo has allowed only ST. LOUIS AB Bl BB SO Avg. NEW YORK IP ER BB SO NPERA B. Jones 8 6 2 2 1 4 115 4.78 M.

Maddux 1 00000 53 32 Franco 3-3 1 2 1 1 0 17 4.06 HOUSTON IP ER BB SO NPERA Drabek 8 9 2 2 5 3 110 3.49 To. Jones 1-1 2 2 1 1 0 2 35 2.20 With one out, Darrin Fletcher singled off Mike Munoz. Marcus Moore (2-1) relieved and gave up a single to Wil Cordero and walked Randy Ready. Mike Lansing singled home Fletcher before reliever Steve Reed walked pinch-hitter Rondell White, forcing in Cordero. Lou Frazier's sacrifice fly tied the game and then Montoyo, promoted from Class AAA Ottawa earlier in the day, singled in Lansing for the winning run.

"The first impression you make is always important and this one was great," Montoyo said. CUBS 5, PHILLIES 4: Jose Guzman snapped his three-game losing streak, and Rick Wilkins homered and drove in two runs as Chicago beat Philadelphia at Veterans Stadium for its fifth straight victory. Guzman (12-10) went Th innings, allowing 10 hits, striking out nine and walking one. His last victory came Aug. 17 against Montreal.

"This is my first year in the NL and I'm still learning about the hitters and the ballparks," Guzman said. "I need more time. I'm just beginning to feel comfortable." Phillies starter Ben Rivera (12-8) gave up all five Chicago runs on six hits in four innings. He shut out the Cubs seven days ago in Chicago. ASTROS 4, METS 3 (10): Jeff Kent's throwing error trying to complete a double play in the 10th inning allowed the winning run to score as Houston defeated New York at the Astrodome.

New York's Bobby Bonilla suffered a partially separated left shoulder when he slipped round- can bet your sweet butt we'll have plenty of time for drills. Because we ain't playing golf and we ain't walking the beach." PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES .253 .125 .309 .288 .231 .317 .254 .247 .000 .203 G. Pena 2b Maclln If Gilkey rf Zeile 3b Royer 3b Perry lb Whiten cf Pagnozzi Cromer ss Tewksbury TOTALS IBB-off Drabek (Murray) 1, off Drabek (Kent) 1, off Drabek (Ry. Thompson) 1. HPB-by Franco (Biggio).

WP-Jones, Drabek. Umpires-Home, Winters; First, Montague; Second, Hlrschbeck; Third, Froemmlng. 3:01. A 16,928. 36 15 11 15 CINCINNATI Bl BB SO Avg.

Pitcher Terry Mulholland will miss one, possibly two starts, because of a muscle strain in the Cubs 5, Phillies 4 five unearned runs to score in 220 '3 innings. By I used 15 all by myself," Cardinals manager Joe Torre said. The Reds had 19 hits and the Cardinals 17, with Gregg Jefferies getting four singles. St. Louis scored seven runs in the eighth, then failed to hold a 13-9 lead.

The Reds scored three in the eighth and won it in the ninth on Sanders' misplayed hit off Todd Burns. "I don't remember the last time we had a four-run lead," Torre said. "It was eons ago. You'd think it would be enough with two innings left." Jacob Brumfield doubled with one out in the ninth off Mike Perez and Rob Murphy (3-6) walked Hal Morris before Burns relieved. Sanders hit a liner to center that bounced past Mark Whiten and rolled to the wall.

Palm Beach Gardens' Jeff Reardon (4-5) pitched the ninth to get the victory. EXPOS 4, ROCKIES 3: .286 1.000 .275 .296 .273 .271 .235 .288 .229 .213 .258 .250 .204 AB 0 2 34 Howard if Dibble Brumfield cf Morris lb Daugherty rf Sabo 3b Varsho If Costo rf-3b Samuel 2b D. Wilson Branson ss Luebbers Tubbs ph Anderson Bushing Dorset! ph-lb TOTALS comparison, teammate Larry Luebbers has allowed seven to score In 47. COLORADO ROCKIES Andres Galarraga CHICAGO AB Bl BB SO Avg. D.

Smith If 4 0 0 0 0 0 .304 Vizcaino ss 4 0 1 0 0 2 .280 Sandberg2b 4 0 1 0 0 1 .304 Grace lb 3 1 0 0 1 0 .328 Sosarf 4 1 1 0 0 1 .264 Wilkins 4 2 2 2 0 0 .289 Buechele3b 4 1 1 1 0 2 258 W. Wilson cf 4 0 3 2 0 1 .256 Guzman 3 0 0 0 0 0 .111 Plesacp 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Boskiep 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273 Dunston ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .500 Myers 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 TOTALS 35 5 9 5 1 8 PHILADELPHIA AB Bl BB SO Avg. left hirt. Team physician Phillip Marone said the left-hander caught a cleat on the mound in the bullpen before starting against Chicago Monday. He pitched to three batters, giving up a single and two walks and throwing a wild pitch before leaving in the first inning.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES entered Tuesday's game against Montreal 105 shy of ST. LOUIS CINCINNATI 013 412-15 11 000 0O0-2 7 400 200 Zeile (28), Pagnozzi (3). LOB-St. Louis I Cincinnati 7. 2B-Brumfleld (16).

HR-G. Pena (3) off Dibble, Whiten (19) off Luebbers, Whiten 2 (21) off Anderson, Whiten (22) off Dibble. RBI-GPena (20), Maclln (1), Perry (12), Whiten 12 (87), Morris (37). SB-Maclln (1), Brumfield (13). S-GPena.

SF-Maclin, Morris. Runners left in scoring posilien- Cincinnatl 1 (Costo). ST. LOUIS IP ER BB SO NPERA Tewksbury 16-8 9 7 2 2 1 4 117 3.70 the necessary 502 plate appearances to qualify for the NL batting title pitchers have picked off, 19 runners, including 15 by right-handers. HOUSTON ASTROS Have Despite playing on artificial turf at Three Rivers Stadium, the Pirates have a better winning percentage .302 .240 .280 .323 .276 .257 .338 .263 .280 .343 .114 .250 .281 .400 .280 1.000 Dykstra cf Morandlnl 2b Duncan ph Kruk lb D.

Hollins 3b Oaulton Elsenrelch rf M. Thompson If Incavlglla ph-lf Stocker ss Rivera Longmlre ph Pall R. Jordan ph Westp Chamberlain ph Andersen TOTALS Charlie Montoyo's pinch-hit single in his first major league at-bat ing second base and left the game CINCINNATI Luebbers 2-4 Anderson Bushing Dibble IP ER BB SO NPERA 5 2 5 5 4 3 82 5. 13 14 6 7 7 2 2 4737.80 Vi 0 0 0 0 1 413.50 2 3 3 3 0 5 30 5.63 capped a four-run rally in the sev- "If I didn't tear anything, may- entn inning as Montreal deteated be 1 11 be back the last two weeks, 29 homers in their last 30 games, and 121 home runs in 138 games overall. Houston had only 96 37 1 11 Colorado at Olympic Stadia Inherited runners-scortd-Bushing 1-0.

WP-Lueb-bers. Umpires-Home, Marsh; First, Kellogg; Second, Vanover; Third, Wendelstedt. 2:17. CHICAGO PHILADELPHIA 400 000-5 9 100 111-4 12 010 000 on natural grass (22-24 for .478, compared to 41-51 for ST. LOUIS CARDINALS Outfielder Bernard Gilkey, who leads the team with 52 extra-base hits, has 17 assists, equalling his career total prior to this season.

SAN DIEGO PADRES See Expos 4, Rockies 3 LOB-Chicago 4, Philadelphia 9. 2B-Buechele (23), W. Wilson (10), Morandinl (16), Kruk (30), Stocker (8). HR-Duncan (9) off Myers, Wilkins (26) off Rivera. RBI-Wilklns 2 (61), Buechele (53), W.

Wilson 2 (9), Duncan (63), Incaviglia (83), Stocker (27), R.Jordan (14). CS-Dykstra (9). SF-R. Jordan. GIDP Grace.

Runners left In scoring position-Chicago 2 (D. Smith, Sosa); Philadelphia 6 (Kruk 3, D. Hollins, Longmlre, Chamberlain). Runners moved up Sandberg, Morandinl. DP-Philadelphia Bonilla said.

"Right now, it's a clear 7-10 days after Thursday." Trailing 3-2, the Astros loaded the bases with one out off John Franco (3-3) when pinch-hitter Rick Parker singled, Chris James walked and Craig Biggio was hit by a pitch. Steve Finley grounded to shortstop Jeff McKnight, who threw to Kent at second for the The win, Montreal's 11th in 12 games, moved the Expos to within 7V2 games of first-place Philadelphia in the NL East. "When we saw on the scoreboard that Philly lost and St. Louis lost, it gave us an incentive to pick it up a bit," Montreal pitcher Dennis Martinez said. Montreal mounted its come- I (Morandinl, stocker and Kruk).

home runs in 1992. The club Record is 134 set in 1972 and LOS ANGELES DODGERS Acquired right-M handed pitcher John from Detroit tffp as the player to be named later in the Aug. 31 trade that sent outfielder Eric Davis to the Jigers. DeSilva, 25, appeared in ohe game for the Tigers this Reason, allowing one run in one Inning of his major league debut. MONTREAL EXPOS Of CHICAGO IP ER BB SO NPERA Guzman 12-10 7'A 10 3 3 1 9 122 4.34 Plesac 0 0 0 0 1 5 5.12 Boskle 1 0 0 0 0 10 3.34 Myers 41 11110 1 17 3.39 PHILADELPHIA IP ER BB SO NPERA Rivera 12-8 4 6 5 5 I 4 87 5.20 Pall 3 1 0 0 0 1 30 1.80 West 1 1 0 0 0 1 12 2.82 Andersen 1 1 0 0 0 2 15 2.91 back against three Rockies reliev- force.

Parker scored the tvine run coverage of Tuesday's Padres-Florida Marlins game on Page 6C. ers after rookie starter Curt Les- and James scored the winner kanic three-hit the Expos over six when Kent threw wildly to first innings. base. COLORADO AB Bl BB SO Avg. A.

Cole cf 2 0 0 0 2 0 .263 Gainer ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 Girardlc 2 0 0 0 1 1 .275 Bichette rf 4 0 1 0 0 1 .311 Galarraga lb 4 1 2 0 0 1 .373 Hayes 3b 4 1110 1 .300 Je. Clark If 4 0 1 0 0 0 .275 Castillass 3 1 1 0 0 0 .267 Benavldes2b 2 0 1 2 1 1 .286 Meia2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 .221 Leskanic 3 0 1 0 0 2 .091 M. Munoz 000000 Moore 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 S. Reed 0 0 0 0 0 0 000 Wayne 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Ruffin 0 0 0 0 0 0 .091 Boston ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .249 TOTALS 31 3 I 3 4 8 MONTREAL AB Bl BB SO Avg.

Frailer If 3 0 0 1 0 1 .297 Marrerolb 3 0 1 0 0 0 .232 Montoyo ph-2b I 0 I 1 0 0 1.000 Grlssom cf 4 0 1 0 0 0 .288 L. Walker rf 4 0 0 0 0 1 .273 D. Fletcher 3 1 1 0 1 0 .269 Cordero ss 4 1 1 0 0 2 252 Ready 2b-lb 2 1 1 0 I 0 .233 Lansing 3b 3 1 1 1 0 0 .273 De. Martinez 2 0 0 0 0 1 .164 R. White ph 0 0 0 1 1 0 .143 Roiasp 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Wettelandp 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 TOTALS 29 4 7 4 3 SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS With 65 RBI, Royce St.

Lucie defeats Lakeland 7-0 Clayton needs six more to set a club record for Sean Berry's last 12 hits, seven have been home runs. Monday's crowd of 40,066 was the shortstops. Chris Speier holds the record with 70 in 1973. By MIKE MELTON Special to The Palm Beach Post PORT ST. LUCIE The St.

Lucie Mets shut out the Lakeland Florida State League League Leaders Tigers 7-0 Tuesday night in the first game of the Florida State League playoffs. The teams play Game 2 tonight in Lakeland. COLORADO MONTREAL OOO 003 0O0-3 I 0 000 000 40X-4 7 1 Through Monday's games HOME RUNS BATTING TRIPLES STOLEN BASES St. Lucie 7, Lakeland Bill Pulsipher (1-0) and Andv Inherited runners-scored-Plesac 1-0, Boskie 1-1. HPB-by Boskie (Stocker).

WP-Boskie. Umpires Home, Hernandez; First, Davidson; Second, Hohn; Third, Poncino. A 27,041. Abbott, Maddux named top players The Associated Press NEW YORK Jim Abbott, after pitching the first no-hitter of his career and the first by a New York Yankee in 10 years, was named the American League Player of the Week on Tuesday. Atlanta Braves pitcher Greg Maddux was named the National League Player of the Week for the second time this season.

Abbott threw the no-hitter Saturday, beating the Cleveland Indians 4-0. It was the Yankees' first no-hitter since 1983, when Dave Righetti pitched one. Maddux was 2-0 with two complete games and a 2.00 ERA last week. Beckerman combined on a three- E-D. Fletcher (8).

LOB-Coiorado 7, Montreal 5. 2B-Galarraga (30), Hayes (34). 3B-Benavldes (3). RBI-Hayes (76), Benavldes 2 (26), Frazler (13), Montoyo (1), Lansing (36), R. White (3).

SB-Girardi (5), Castilla (2). CS-Benavides (2). S-Glrardl. SF-Frazier. GlOP-Cordero.

Runners left in scoring position Colorado 5 (Bichette, Galarraga 2, Leskanic 2); Montreal 3 (Grlssom, D. Fletcher, De-. Martinez). Runners moved up A. Cole, Je.

Clark, L. Walker, Lansing. DP-Colorado 1 (Meia, Castilla 47 38 38 37 37 Carr, Fla. Jefferis, St.L. Coleman, N.Y.

DLewis, S.F. Grlssom, Mon. hit shutout. Pulsipher allowed three hits in eight innings, striking LAKELAND ST. LUCIE ab bi ab bl O'Neal 2b 400 0 Curtis cf 4 12 3 Mashore cf 3 0 10 Alfonzo ss 4 0 0 0 DuBose lb 4 0 0 0 Garcia lb 4 12 0 McConnell 3 0 0 0 Barry If 4 12 1 Ruff If 3 01 0 J.

Smith dh 4 10 0 Alder dh 301 0 Millan 2b 412 1 Lamar rf 2 00 0 Saunders 3b 412 1 Morgan ss 3 0 0 0 Castillo 412 1 Fermln3b 3 00 0 Fully rf 40 10 Totals 21 0 3 0 Totals 34 713 7 Lakeland OW 000 W0 I St. Lucie OOP 032 ttx- 7 ERA out nine and walking two. Becker-man struck out the top of the Tigers' batting order in pitching a Gwynn, S.D. .358 Bonds, S.F. 40 Bonds, S.F.

..343 Justice, Atl. ..36 Jefferis, St.L. .334 Bonilla, N.Y. 34 thmpsn, S.F. .333 3 tied with 3 1 Grace, Chi.

..330 RBI RUNS Justice, Atl. 102 Dykstra, Phi. 126 Bonds, S.F. 102 Bonds, S.F. .111 DaUton, Phi.

94 Blauser, Atl. 92 91 McGrifT, Atl. ..91 Williams, S.F. 91 2 tied with 90 HITS DOUBLES Gwynn, S.D. 175 Bichette, Col.

42 JBeH, Pit 171 Gwynn, S.D. .41 Grace, Chi. 168 Blggio, Hou. 38 Bagwell, Hou. 166 Dykstra, Phi.

38 Dykstra, Phi. 163 Bagwell, Hou. 35 Finley, Hou. 10 Butler, L.A. 10 Morandin, Phi.

9 JBell, Pit 8 Coleman, N.Y. 8 PITCHING REC. TGreene, Phi. 13-3 Avery, Atl. Portgl, Hou.

Glavine, Atl. Burkett, S.F. 18-6 STRIKEOUTS Rijo, Cln. 194 Smoltz, Atl. 176 GMaddux, Atl.

165 Benes, S.D. 163 Hamsch, Hou. 158 Rijo, Cin. .2.49 Maddux, Atl. 2.54 Candiott, L.

A. 2.55 Hill, Mtl. ...2.78 Avery, Atl. .2.94 perfect ninth inning. COLORADO IP ER BB SO NPERA Leskanic 6 3 0 0 0 4 100 5 47 M.

Munoz VS 1 1 1 0 0 I 4.26 Moore 2-1 0 2 3 3 1 0 12 4.43 S. Reed 'A 0 0 0 I 0 10 4.76 Wayne 1 0 0 0 0 6 5 06 B. Ruffin 1 0 0 0 1 1 10 4.22 MONTREAL IP ER BB SO NPERA De. Martnz 144 7 6 3 3 4 7 120 4.05 Roias 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 3.00 Wetteland 5, 35 1 0 0 0 0 1 7 1.57 FbL Most Valuable Plaver Randy Curtis hit a fifth-inning, three-run homer. SAVES Jeff Barry, Chris Saunders, Al E-Alfonzo.

DP-Lakeland. LOB-Lakeland 3, St. Lucie 5. 2B-Barry, Millan. HR-Curtis.

SB-Garcla. IP ER BB SO Lakeland Wlthem, 5'i 9 5 5 0 1 Coppeta 2 4 2 2 0 2 St. Lucie Pulsipher, 1 3 0 0 2 9 Beckerman 1 0 0 0 0 3 WP-Pulsipher. A-739. berto Castillo and Bernie Millan 43 41 41 40 37 LeSmith, St.L.

Beck, S.F. Harvey, Fla. Myers, Chi. Williams, Phi. Inherited runners-scored-Moore 1-1, S.

Reed 3-2, Wayne 2-1. HPB-by De. Martinez (Castilla). Bilk-De. Martinez 2.

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