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Show The Salt Lake Tribune BASEBALLFriday, July11,1997 cé Aldred Discovers Groove, Leads Buzz to the Win BYJOE BAIRD ‘THESALTLAKE TRIBUNE Amid Fanfare, Irabu Starts Life as Yankee B Thursday: Sait Lake 8, Vancouver7 M Highlight: Scott Aldred itches sevenstrong innings. Record: 12.9 Tonight: Vancouver (Geol silly since being shipped to Edsel,I , 8-6 5.45) at Sall Lake Salt Lake by the parent Min (Hravis Millar, 8:5 4.54), 7 p.m. On the verge of a crash landing, Scott Aldredfinally pulledout of his nosedive. ‘THE ASSOCIATED PRESS double and went ahead 7-6 in NEW YORK — The T- the 10th on Carlos Garcia's single down the first base line that Vaughn knocked in his major down. He threw to catcher The 29-year-old left hander has been winless since May 16, and knocked nesotaTwins last month, But Aldred finally found his groove Thursday night shirts at the concession “Ty phoon league debut, Hideki Irabu Mike Stanley, but Shawn blew his fastball past batters Green slid under the attempted tag. with ease, Vaughn tied the game The 28-year-old from Ja- GAME SUMMARY pitching sevenstrong innings in the Buzz's 8-7 conquest of again when his single to center drove home Nomar Garand drew a capacity crowd of claparra, who had single pan, throwing in the mid-90s, struck out nine in 6% innings the Vancouver Canadians at Franklin Quest Field wor ny Maybe, just maybe, this 1s th the start of the road back for Aldred, whowas 2-10forthe ‘Twins andpiled up a 14,46 ERA in his first two starts with the Buzz, Salt Lake Manager Phil Roof wouldn't be surprisedif it is “He's one of those guys we're trying to get back to the majors," said Roof. “He's a left-hander andhe's got a good four-piteh mix. Even though he's had a toughrun, he's a very confident young man.’ "The problem? Aldred's moneypi his slider and changeup — covered themThursday. The deserted him. But heredis- 6-foot-4 lefty allowed just five hits, struck out four and walked only three, staying aheadof the hitters most of the night in a commanding performance However, Aldred gave himself only passing marks. “T thought I threwthe ball well tonight, but nothing great," hesaid, Youcan't get it all’ back with one swing You just haveto continueto couldalso apply to the Buzz, whowontheir third 51,001 to Yankee Stadium, Boston won on Garciaparra’s leading New York to a 10-3 bases-loaded walk off Mike vietory over the Detroit Ti ‘Timlin, gers on Thursday night, vonBEL, v Sait Lake. BisLake 9( (OF Vonea, 8S Lk (18), Boor (19), 384 2. SW, ieSb on (19)wl)SA-—Simony ow John Dunn/Ansociated Prews Yoncouver 6 abd) Pitcher HidekiIrabu of the Yankeesgetsoff to a fast start in his major league debut,striking out nine. i Hancock ‘ott Lobe Aor (W,4-2) bf' ih? { 5 Bags | ono Jots(orho E era PCL STANDING ‘Second Hal NorthernDivison VoL Pt GB Emoto (Aihetid 137080 Vancouver Angel) 11 8 ST) tle SallLake Twin) 129 OTL Tacoma Mariners) B12 48 Calny Pirates) 8300 Southers Pviion a Colo Sprgs Rockin) 12-0 S71 Phenix (Glan mG "Auguerque Dodgers 10 001 Las Vegas (Padres) 9 IL Tucson Brewers) oo 4 3 120m frat hal tie ‘Thursday's Games Salt Lake 8, Vancouver 7 Tucson6, ColoradoSprings0 Calgary , Edmonton2 Phoonis 6, Tacoma 3 Lag Vegas at Albuquerque, pp nigh Canes Vancouver at Sit Lake, pam. Colorado Springs a Tucson, (n) Edmonton at Caigary, (a) Phoenix at Tacoma 0) at Alboquerque, 2, (n) straight and looked sharpoffensively coming out ofthe PR LEA Pst Hall All-Star break. Salt Lake North Division scored runs in six innings, wo 8 seizing control with a three- Great Pals Dodgers) 187 882 — Medicine Hat Jays) 1 1 5004 run third, iewers) 10 1416 Ma Catcher Damian Miller led Helena Lathbridge ‘D’backs) 10 1248S the Buzz with atrio of RBIs, South Division while Brent Brede knocked WoL Pt GB in a pair and Chad Rupp Wings Red) 13S 12-10 MS drilled his 19th homer, a solo Oplen Brewer) Idaho Pall (Padres) 10 11 476M shotthatled off thesixth in- Butte ‘Angels 6 mT ning. Ogden 7 Forall that, the generous Medicine Hat 11,ings Buzz bullpen nearly frittered Great Falls 18, Butte 84 away another one [aboFalls at Helena, pp, ain ‘Today’ Games Staked to an 8-3 lead in the Medicine Hal at Ogden, 7 pm ninth, Salt Lake closer Jose lungs at Lethbridge Parra proceeded to give up Idaho Falls at Helena twostraight singles to open GreatPall at Bute MAJOR LEAGUE REPORT Alexander’s Comeback Is American League WoLPet GB L410 Sirk Home A Baltimore 55 30 647 — New York 49 87 570 6% 55 LB 26-13 3017 7-2 5.5 Wl 2418 25-19 45 Detroit 41 45 «477 14¥4 64 Ll 26-23 15-22 45 Toronto 40 44 476 14% 5-5 Ll 20-20 20-15 45 Boston 39 48 448 17 CENTRAL WL Pe GB CIATED PRESS ATLANTA — Manny Alexander did far more than he thought possible in his first game after being activated from thedisabledlist. “Three hits, I couldn't expect that," Alexander said after tripling in the winning run in the ninth inning as the New YorkMets rallied from a 5-1 deficit to beat Atlanta Arwoph 9000 srdaup 2000 Seen 2808 Nejanpy 1000 Gonerp 0000 fidap 9000 evo, 9000 Wengen $000 0000 Kono 1000 po 000 # 8008 Yoho 397407 Prlodeiptia aon Nene AWkeph Toto 9000 9000 1014 34.8407 7 ‘The shortstop, placed on poms Bototoo the disabled list June 11 to vido havearthroscopic surgery on Songon his right knee,also homered Powol. 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Sore $18 Forno 2128 cearitt Bian mores TBR EES Only the International p.m. games tonight, thetour- Paget heh Sound Am Bia Gregg P32 A pea > 422908 Softball Congress World hament's opening ceremo- tron 47t ($0.828) Wendel 4 2 tab 1 ‘od Tournament can top this nies will be staged, with the | seagrass Pet an year's Pioneer Days Tourna- induction of 17 members — ment for the quality of the| into the Utah Softball Hall of Marlins 8 ‘ame Phillies 7 Padres 11 field. ‘The annual Pioneer Days The Hall's fastpitch wing MIAMI — Alex Arias’ 20res LOS ANGELES — Chan men's major fastpitch soft- will add Vaughn Alvey, Rog- pinch-hit single in the ninth Rockies 5 er Burt, Brad Burrup, Ross ball event runs tonight DENVER — Ken Caminiti Ho Park pitched seven ininning gave Florida a victory CGaria% $434 Fredo out to wavehis cap in a cur- dropped their ninth straight tain call, game, this time to Chicago. Yankees manager Joe TorFrank Thomas and Ray re took him out before the Durham each drove in three runsfor the White Sox. Durham homered, doubled and _brictara Moa i aga Fs a Thi, Momion. F393, A~B4901 | GB L10 Sirk Home Away Intr Colorado San Diego for strikeout — drawnin fancy shodo(calligraphy). Pi Neon Lid Strk wOrTON ‘Gurmon See with each strikeout, one in Sonus each corner hung “sanshin"” ee Teston cards — the Japanese word Gordon their heads — prompting him to comeout of the dug- National League Montreal tied him tohis team in Japan, getting a rookie record $12.8 million, four-year contract from the Yankees after they got him in a trade with San ego. While some fans hung “K" cards from the upper deck bowing with both hands over ‘Toronto (Clemens 13-3) at Boston (Avery 2-2), 5 p.m. Detroit (Blair 6-4) at N.Y. Yankees (Pettitte 9-5), 5:30 8:30 p.m. Milwaukee (McDonald 6-6) at Baltimore (Key 12-4), 6:30 p.m, Cleveland (Anderson 3-1) at Minnesota (Tewksbury 4-7), 6 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Alvarez 7-6) at Kansas City (Rusch 3-5), 6 p.m. ‘Texas (Burkett 6-7) at Seattle (Fassero 8-5), 8 p.m. Anaheim (Finley 5:6) at Oakland (Karsay 2-8), 8:30 p.m. Edgardo Al- yearbreaking the bondsthat the seventh, fans gave him a standing ovation — some Thsjursday’ Games Anaheim8, Oakland 4 Chiei ago 6, Kansas City 3 Boston8, Toronto 7 (11) Seattle 12, Texas 9 New York 10, Detroit 3 Only games scheduled Minnesota 8, Clevelan fonzo added a two-run single off Brad Clontz. It was a most unusual coming out for a most unusual pitcher, He spent nearly a he threw hisfirst pitch, much| like a postseason game. And when he walked off the moundafterhis final pitch in veland 44 37 543 Chicago 4442512 2% eit Abo a las ese = » HR BBO 10-7 Thursday night, si go 8 “Something good just hap- won Cones 49322 44 pened,” Alexandersaid. Pram 00000 mind like a flashback,”Irabu said through interpreter Kota Ishijimi, Flashbulbs popped when enue ns nn pan Cardinals 3 Cubs fastball to George Arias that CHICAGO — Gary Gaetti Greg McMichaelgot the fithe Vancouver third base- | in thefirst three innings. He out in the eighth for the led off the ninth inning with manjacked overtheleft-cen: | gave way to former major nal and John Franco his second homer of the ter wall. Parra surrendered| leaguer Greg Cadaretin the victory, game and St. Louis beat Chistruck out the side in the an RBI single to Robert Een- sixth. Former BYU quartercago to end a four-game loshoornbefore Roof wentand back Ryan Hancock pitched ninth for his 21st save. streak got him, | in the seventh andeighth, al- vewrom 4, uaa | ingGaetti had four hits to “The bullpenneeded some lowing two hits and striking re oH ees ah43 back the pitching of Alan Bework, but not that much| out one. Mooi $132 Wownp $88 nes, who worked eight strong work.” said the Buzz manag: | Brame 4313 Wer” 3325) innings. Gaetti’s two-homer er | Heoa'o8 8 08 fone sis giana wasthe Zand ofhs coHowever, Gus Gandarillas | Buzz Notes penenp iano reer and first since last July bailed Parra out, getting Before Thursday's game, Rome” 3325 Rsmtc 441 12, also at Wrigley Field Mike Wolffto ground out to the Buzz released pitcher fiero 3332 lene 3112) itis game-winner, his Brett Roberts to make room endthe game. The Canadians? They for right-hander Brad Ger- ine $808 ‘Eroroe p 8338 eighth of the season, came looked like a team that ald, promoted from Single-A Kross0888 8 Ionapn $044 off Turk Wendell, a shot that showed up about an hour be- Fort Myers. Gerald, a 24- Mcaropn 0080 Bowie 2000 just cleared the wall in left 8333 Dennis Eckersley pitched fore the first pitch — which year-old from Niles, Ill,, was ‘eb they did, Because of plane 2-3 with 16 saves in 32 ap- fork "arso4b40 teow a8-744 | the ninth for his 19th save, problems, Vancouver didn't pearances for the Miracle. New You: (0 102 043-40 st LOun CHICAGO get to the ballpark until after Heposted a 1.47 ERA, strik- Merson (1) OP-tenYontMeats < caine DEN) Gover “TEN ¢2100 ing out 47 and walking 12 in 10B—New You 1 Aorta 6 5:30 p.m. ® | Gout 188 Medion of Canadians right-hander 36%4innings. Roberts was 1- wate, reir) Necrcer i Chores Broag3908 Maso Robert Ellis was his own 3 with a 6,90 ERAin 100 in- iarene Themy Gite Gow” 2343 Oanmnw.w 2814 40) worst enemy, walking six nings, Opponents hit .275 HOR MH | Ctkcee » 4000 and committing three errors against him. ewYor % i333 4000 Somme 4000 vee 5.88 $ > )| Meme eee foster $388 ae fel G8 tg) temp 8000 commip 68000 fet Kase peooe the inning, then offered a 2-2 EAST tere, 11 PI a Ht Bare ti} et ears lint dae US Baielt| Bagi 111 eeiit “When I got up on the "wre mound,all the things I went through the last six months, the ordeals, went through my ap itt gee i}! fae,is foren> 1000 fw 3000 ens feowd Mooney Scere Lown " Gent 3143 Gaun im waa sosmatenets wlan an Woe 2282 feo a e enone 1 rm(tee tne "Sernos, (ae CG WH Bmw = iii er ae3 mary von RE Santtre ‘Secs (0) Stans i we He BBD 300002 sitttl Piyitl RNASRS The Former Tiger Lowry Dies at 39 Brogna’s sacrifice fly tied it Mike Lieberthal followed with a single toleft field, but Moises Alou prevented the go-ahead run from scoring by throwing out Daulton on a close play at the plate to end The 30-year-old Lowry the inning who had a history of heart Dwight Lowry, & minor problems slumped to the waa league manager for the De- ground while taking out the troit Tigers and a member of trash. He was pronounced THE ASSOCIATED PRESS JAMESTOWN, N.Y | their 1964 World Series dead at 1:10 am. at WCA championship team, died Hospital in Jamestown. The of death was not imme: ‘Thursday morning after col | cm Iapaing gutside his home, | dia ly known ee | ie SiH Ses ||Hi os HEHE nsfi Victoria Legends vs, Farm Tavern, Fania Zack and Todd Martin. Following @ round of 7| i i 4 $8.8 8 ° Caputo, Larry Morgan, over Philadelphia, the Phil- hit a pair of three-run nings of three-hit ball and ‘Thurgood, TerrySta: tonwood Complex, 4400 S Spence homers and San Diego sent Mike Piazza and Tripp CroPITTSBURGH — Darryl pley, Sonny Robertson, Gary lies’ 10th loss in 11 games. 1300 East. After the Phillies tied it Colorado to their seventh mer homered as Los Angeles Kile pitched after the AilCleverly, Bill Wright and Al Local favorites Miller routed San Francisco forits Women’s honorees with two runs in the ninth off straight loss. Star break just like he did Toyota and Page Brake will Sudbury. In thefirst inning, Camin- seventh straightvictory Mona Stevens, Michele Robb Nen, the Marlins came before it, stopping PittsFit, Kose: join such world powers as are and Mary back to end their three-game iti hit a 465-foot drive into ‘The winning streak is the burgh’s seven-game winning defending ISC champion Townsend-Graves the third deck in right field, Dodgers’ longest since May losingstreak. Amicone. streak as the Houston Astros Tampa Bay, defending ASA Kay Bobby Bonilla led off the making him the first player 9-16, 1994, when they also Butch Latey will be inductnational champ All-Car of| ed as a fastpitch team man: ninth with a single against to reach that spot twice at won seven in a row. They moved into a first-place tie in Green Bay, Wis., the No. 2-| ager and Fred Tamagowa as Jerry Spradlin, Jeff Conine Coors Field, Caminiti con- have outscored their oppo- the NL Central by beating Red Sox 8 Blue Jays 7 (11) ranked Victoria Legendsof| an administrator, Steve walked, and both runners nected again in the fourth nents 47-16 in the current the Pirates, British Columbia, and The Klauke will be inducted into moved up when Charles for the 14th multi-homer winning streak. BOSTON — It was a night Farm Tavern of Madison, the Hall's new media rela Johne~n sacrificed of comebacks. against game of his career. The victory moved the Larry Walker homered Roger Clemens, Mo is Rick, Bottalico, With the intions wing within five games of Vaughn and Wilfredo CorPeter Meredith, Miller ‘Tonight's 7 p.m. games are field and outfield playing in, and drove in three runs,rais- Dodgers the NL West-leading Giants, dero all returned to Fenway homerand drovein five runs Toyota'sblestar pitcher, is Miller Toyota vs. the Pueblo Arias hit a soft line drive into ing bis average to 401 for who had their four-game the Rockies. Park. But Boston staged the forTexaa questiona for the tourna- (Colo,) Bandits, All-Car vs. Si centerfield. winning streak snapped biggest comeback of all, ralment with a ruptured disk in Senorand the Salt Lake Mer- Nen walked Ricky Otero while losing for just the at T'S coon 3iao P14 lying from 5-1 and 7-6 defi- timmen ean his back chan the Sioux City and Scott Rolen, and Darren ninth timein 25 games cits to beat Toronto on Noiy a 300) Tampa Bay's roster in- (Iowa) Travelers. The 9 p.m. Daulton followed with an a4 mar Garciaparra’s basescludes Salt Lake City's Scott pairings are Page Brake vs. RBI single that made it 7-6. 7 om 4ash ii} e ke mer el, loaded walk. Deu a for Pag Bra the Colorado Ravens, Hous- Nen walked Gregg Jefferies rs en Garciaparra also homered player, and pitche Darr | ton vs. Tampa Bay and the to load the bases 188jg ati) Rico Ch oerr® $024 through Sundayat the Cot- AU to lead off thefirst Boston, But Boston blown that lead and a edge after seven to force game into extra innings. for had 6-5 the Vaughn's seventh-inning homer, which made the score 5-5, was his = 2ist of the season. ie been sidelined since June 16 following arthi knee surgery. Darren Bragg capped the three-run inning with an RBI single. WHEE tome e e sith seni |
