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Page 12/The Battalion/Thursday, May 1, 1986 J ST/ < < Clemens 7 20 strikeouts leave Red Sox in awe BOSTON (AP) — It took an other pitcher to let Roger Clem ens know that he was flirting with history as the Boston Red Sox right-hander neared a major league record 20 strikeouts. “He told me I needed two strikeouts and to go out and get it,” Clemens said of teammate A1 Nipper’s comments entering the ninth inning of Boston’s 3-1 vic tory Tuesday night over the Seattle Mariners. “That entire inning was all adrenaline. I was just out there throwing,” said Clemens, a for mer standout in the collegiate ranks with the Texas Longhorns in 1982-83. It was a power-pitching perfor mance that left Nipper in awe. “I’d love to throw as hard as he did tonight,” Nipper said. “That (20 strikeouts) was something no body has ever seen. That was the greatest game I ever saw anyone pitch. We’re all going to Atlanta tomorrow and get our arms oper ated on.” Nipper was referring to the ar throscopic surgery Clemens un derwent in Columbus, Ga., Aug. 30, 1985 to repair torn cartilage in his right shoulder. But it’s something Clemens said is history. “All of the injury is behind me,” Clemens said. “I’m tired of hearing about that. All I know is what the record book says.” Clemens’ effort moved him past three of modern baseball’s legendary pitchers in the record book. Nolan Ryan of the 1974 Cali fornia Angels, Tom Seaver of the 1970 New York Mets and Steve Carlton of the 1969 St. Louis Car dinals each struck out 19 batters in nine innings. But Clemens’ record perfor mance was not limited to the nine-inning feat. He fanned eight consecutive batters from the fourth into the sixth innings to tie the American League mark accomplished twice by Ryan with the Angels and once by Ron Davis while he was with the New York Yankees. The 20 strikeouts also snapped the previous high of 16 by one pitcher at Fenway Park set by Jack Harshman of the Chicago White Sox on July 25, 1954. All the statistics and names are not wasted on Clemens. “To be mentioned in the same breath with all the great pitchers who have played this game, I have no words for that,” he said. “I’m just happy there’s someone up there looking over me.” Praise and big numbers had been projected for Clemens ever since he was the winning pitcher for UT in the Longhorns' 4-3 vic tory over Alabama in the final game of the 1983 College World Series championship game. However, the shoulder injury shortened his first two seasons in the majors after Clemens experi enced quick success in the Red Sox farm system. He had a 3-1 record with Win ter Haven and went 4-1 with a 1.38 era in seven starts with New Britain of the Eastern League in 1983. He posted two victories in the Eastern League playoffs, allowing one earned run in 17 innings while helping New Britain win the league championship. On Aug. 31, 1984, Clemens’ season was cut short by the injury to his right forearm while pitch ing against the Cleveland Indi ans. He had struck out seven in 3% innings before being forced out of the game. So far this year, Clemens has won all four of his decisions. ELECT WHITT LIGHTSEY Democratic County Commissioner Pet 4 •Life long resident of Brazos County •Agri-Business man •Property Owner. •TAMU Class of 86 IN SUPPORT OF •Maintaining low property taxes •Better Roads •Future Growth and Development •Good Working Relationship with the people of Brazos County I would appreciate your support on May 3 Political Ad paid for by Whitt Lightsey campaign, Ron Lightsey-, Treasurer, Bryan. Battalion Classified 845-2611 Astros homer to nip Phillies 1-0 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Mike Scott combined with three relievers on a six-hitter, and Glenn Davis homered in the fourth inning Wednesday night, leading the Hous ton Astros over the Philadelphia Phillies 1-0. Scott. 3-2; National gave up six hits first base with the runners advanc ing to second and third. Charles Kerleld then relieved and intention- allv walked Mike Schmidt, loading the bases. Kerfeld worked a 3-2 count on Glenn Wilson before get ting on a popup. as the New York Mets tied a team re cord with their 1 1th consecutive vic- torv. an 8-1 decision over the Atlanta Braves. over 6'/i innings while striking out sev en and walking four. Kerfeld worked the eighth inning, and Dave Smith pitched a hitless ninth lot his seventh save. Strawberry, who drove in three runs, set a personal high with five hits in a game. Gary Carter added a two-run homer, the 250th home run of his career. sat 1 iiice ilv in the ninthi gled with the bases loaded;l outs in the 12th inningWedj giv ing the San FranciscoGiari^_ victorv ovei the PittsbiiiyhP l^/ J^^ The Houston right-hander was working on his second consecutive shutout when pinch-hitter Greg Gross led off the Philadelphia sev enth with a single. Milt Thompson popped up a sacrifice bunt, but Rick Schu followed with a single that sent Gross to second. Davis connected for his fourth home run on a 1-0 pitch f rom Kevin Gross, 1-3. Gross gave up five hits in seven innings. Frank DiPino relieved Scott, and retired Von Hayes on a grounder to Mets 8, Braves 1 ATLANTA (AP) — Darryl Straw- berrv went 5-for-5, including a two- run homer and a double, and Dwight Gooden pitched six-hit ball tor eight innings Wednesday night Expos 8,Reds 0 CINCINNATI (AP) — Jav 1 ibbs shut out his former teammates on lour hits Wednesday and Tim Raines. Hubie Brooks and Tim Wal- lach led a 13-hit attack as the Mon treal Expos rolled to an 8-0 v ictorv over the punchless Cincinnati Reds. Giants 6, Padres 5 (12) SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Chris Biown. who tied the game with a Padres 5, Cardinals! SAN DIEGO (AP) —Mail mood pitched (P/i petfect and finished with a one-hitta lie McGee's bloop single in» — as the San Diego Padresl) St. Louis Cardinals .>() Wi OOPENHAC night. st ; rai Dodgers 4, CubsO net secrecy i LOS \\( .1 1 1 s i.M’i Jhelki ,m ic Mai shall. Eranklin Stubbs a ‘Soviet socie Sa\ each hit home 1 tins, >hishcaied n Welch scattered si\ hits \V«|| ^ a '| v ens night as the Eos Angeles yj 11, Nveclen. won 1 hen fourth straight' n a f-0 victors over the Chica^ ernobv lrea< net Union ujopear ioactiv it Tribe rips Rangers to win 4th straight : >ng Svei ska Da lowed a not .able" by fai The consei v ARLINGTON (AP) — Pat Tablet hit a two- run homer and Julio Franco added a two-run double as Clev eland defeated the Texas Rangers 6-4 Wednesday night for the Indians’ fourth con secutive victory. The game was delayed 2 hours and 4 minutes in the top of the fifth inning because of rain. Don Schulze, 2-0, struck — out four in 3Pm innings of American relief and Ernie Camaclio^MHMHBHMi^^^^BB The Rangers rallied for two runs in the bottom of the seventh when Pete O’Brien doubled home Curtis Wilkerson and Oddibe McDowell, both of whom had singled. The benches emptied briefly after Pete Incav iglia was hit by a pitch by reliever Jim Kern. But no punches were thrown. Hpiiiv askt hornet capped a six-run third inningWc , Soviet L n night, powei ing the ( '.hit ago White Sox: ne j s not a 11 v ictorv over the Baltimore Orioles. — The Indians took a 1-0 lead in the third inning when Tony Bernazard singled with one out and Chris Bando followed with a run-scoring double. Red Sox 9, Mariners 4 BOS TON ( \P) Ed j|j0OLJ 1 with a two-run bases-loaded double iuaiiJH seventh inning Wednesday night as thi •aid s< pitched 1 Pm innings for his sixth save. Trailing 2-1, the Indians scored two t uns in the fourth off starter Jose Guzman, 1-4. With one out. Brook Jacoby doubled down the right-field line and Tabler followed with his sec ond homer of the year. Cleveland added a run in the rain-delayed fifth-inning to take a 4-2 lead. Brett Butler led off With double, and after the delay, Franco beat out a ground ball to second, moving Butler to third. Butler scored on Joe Carter’s double play grounder. The Indians added two runs in the seventh when Franco doubled home Chris Bando and Butler. In that inning, Rangers’ relief pitcher Dave Rozema and Manager Bobby Valentine were ejected by home plate umpire Nick Bremi- gan. Blue Jays 6, Angels 4 TORONTO (AP) —Jesse Barfield hit a three- run homer in the eighth inning to power the To ronto Blue Jays to a 6-4 v ictory over the Califor nia Angels on Wednesday night. Yankees 3, Twins 2 NEW YORK (AP) — Don Mattingly’s first home run of the season, a three-run shot off Bert Blvleven in the fifth inning, gave the New York Yankees a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night and the winningest month of April in their history. White Sox 8, Orioles 6 CHICAGO (AP) — Ron Kittle’s two-run Mariners. 1 he Mat inei s sti m k out I 6 times .u;,!:!. Kjl/pj j £ Boston pitchers, altet being funneil 2<l; Pip' ^ Roger Clemens on Tuesday night. Thet* total of 36 set a major-league mark. BL | ^ j ^ ^ _ , _ _. _ H raided Royals 7, Tigers 3 Ien , e on DETROIT (AP) — Angel Salazar urlinilitam home the tv ing 1 un and scored on Wi!lieLs^B rate single, keving a five-run talk in thenim l |j (uU 200 j Wednesdav night that lilted the K.iikm 'ouihIw]). 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