Show Page 18— The Herald Journal Logan Utah Thursday August 29 1996 Mariners get the best of Yankees Dog days at new Five players ejected after big brawl in the Kingdome By The Associated Press O’Neill played under Piniella on the 1990 Cincinnati team that won the World Series but some Yankees said the two do not get along “He doesn’t like Paul” Mariano Duncan said of Piniella “He hates him Paul became a better hitter in New York and now he throws at him” Added O’Neill: “I’m not going out looking for that There comes were about to lose it broke loose Paul O’Neill and Darryl Straw- berry became involved in altercations sepa- during a g brawl in the eighth inning Wednesday night bench-clearin- CHICAGO (AP) — Muddy Paws appropriately dressed in baseball sttire took his seat in the right-fiel- d bleachers and like those around him soaked up the game and the sun No beer just water No popcorn just some doggie treats No boos just some was ejected The frustration had been building for s while and late in another game the New York Yankees rate Comiskey Park and both players were ejected in a 10-- 2 loss to the Seattle Mariners high-pitch- yelps and woofs This was a sniffin’ good time a tail waggin’ dog day of August for Muddy a bearded collie and 320 of his canine comrades and their doting owners who came to “Right now we’re on the a time when you get tired of Yankees manager Joe being thrown at” edge" homer Mark Whiten and Doug Strange also connected for the Mariners Red Sox 7 Angels 4 Tom Gordon worked around three walks in the first inning on to pitch a “That one was a wild one wasn't it?” Piniella said “It got a little animated out there I think Kansas City in 12 innings beating Baltimore for the second time in 11 days lihe Orioles lost for only the 10th time 29 games Mike Mussina (17-had been 6-in six starts since July 26 Indians 9 Tigers 3 Albert Belle hit a grand slam 9) thought Tim Davis’ first pitch was too O’Neill started talking with Mariners catcher John Marzano who bumped the Yankees hitter and 0 high-and-tig- ht another brawl with several Mariners O’Neill and Strawberry were ’elected as were Bobby Ayala Bosio and Marzano of the Mariners Yankees reliever Jeff Nelson j hit Joey Cora with the first pitch in the bottom of the eighth and Jim Thome homered for the Toronto Indians Hentgen (17-7- ) hits in his major also connected for the visiting White Sox 2 Brewers 0 and Cleveland became the first team to sweep a season series from Detroit going 12-- 0 against the Tigers Rookie James Baldwin teamed with two relievers on a as Chicago beat Milwaukee for rnily its fourth win in 14 games Ray Durham hit an RBI triple six-hitt- er and scored on Ozzie Guillen’s double in the second inning Ben McDonald lost his sixth straight decision As part of the “Dog Days of Summer” promotion about 300 dogs and their owners watched the game from the right-fiel- d The Indians became the seventh team in modern history to sweep a season series and the blcachers fust since Montreal did it to San Tipper Gore wife of vice presiA1 Gore was in Chicago for dent in 1994 Diego Belle matched his career high the Democratic National Convenwith 129 RBIs connecting for his tion and met with some White Sox players before the game 43rd home runs this year and seventh lifetime slam It was the 11th " Blue Jays 6 Twins 1 Pat Hentgen put himself further slam allowed by the Tigers a major league record — the Giants into contention for the AL Cy have given up 10 this season Young Award pitching his fifth £ fc fc fc k k k k k k k k k k V k k k k fc k k k k k k k k k k k k k unleashed their latest promotion Wednesday A crowd of 17269 showed up for the matinee that also 'included a baseball game between the Sox and Milwaukee Brewers ing the Brewers 0 “They’re doing something tor get the fens back If they count 2-- by feet they got twice as many” said Malt Molay whd finished work Wednesday momJ ' ing and then took Jake his year old golden retriever to the game “This is a once in a lifetime" thing I don’t have kids” Chopper an resplendent in a little hot 'dog outfit with replica buns side and paper in color of mustard ketchup Dogs got their own parad$ before the game There were’ relay races and frisbee catching and a dog latrine area featuring a tree ana two fire hydrants The winner of the costume'' 12-ye- The White Sox who had these days and entertaining thi of sick at hospitals IS INTEREST DRAINING THE LIFE BLOOD FROM YOUR WEALTH? 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