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The Mets' lead in the National League East was cut to 1 1/2 games when second-place Pittsburgh split a doubleheader with San Diego. The Padres won the first game 6-2, ending Pittsburgh's nine-game winning streak, before the Pirates prevailed 9-5.
- Durham's woes: The Reds announced Tuesday that first baseman Leon Durham has agreed to enter a substance abuse program. Durham missed three games in a weekend series at Montreal.
- Dodgers fall: The St. Louis Cardinals beat Los Angeles 3-2, ending the Dodgers' six-game winning streak. L.A. is seven ahead in the NL West.
The Cincinnati Reds sent 15 batters to the plate in the first inning Tuesday and scored 10 runs against New York Mets pitchers Ron Darling and Terry Leach in an 11-2 victory.
The Reds were five runs short of the modern National League record for first-inning runs. Brooklyn scored 15 against the Reds in the first on May 21, 1952.
Cincinnati scored six times before Darling got an out.
Chris Sabo hit a three-run home run and Eric Davis a solo home run. Bo Diaz had a two-run single.
The Mets made two errors in the inning, including a three-run error by right fielder Darryl Strawberry.
The Mets' lead in the National League East was cut to 1 1/2 games when second-place Pittsburgh split a doubleheader with San Diego. The Padres won the first game 6-2, ending Pittsburgh's nine-game winning streak, before the Pirates prevailed 9-5.
- Durham's woes: The Reds announced Tuesday that first baseman Leon Durham has agreed to enter a substance abuse program. Durham missed three games in a weekend series at Montreal.
- Athletic prowess: In the opener of a doubleheader, Mark McGwire and Dave Henderson hit two-run home runs to spark the Oakland Athletics to a 4-2 victory against the Cleveland Indians.
Cleveland's Greg Swindell (10-9) lost his eighth consecutive decision.
- Dodgers fall: The St. Louis Cardinals beat Los Angeles 3-2, ending the Dodgers' six-game winning streak. L.A. is seven ahead in the NL West.
- Still winning: Mike Smithson and Bob Stanley combined on a three-hitter as Boston beat Minnesota 5-0, the Red Sox' sixth consecutive victory for interim manager Joe Morgan.
Baseball inside:
- AL report, 4C
- NL report, 5C
- Unproductive NL sluggers, 10C
- Hendricks adjusting as Orioles' temporary manager, 10C
- NL stats, 10C
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