National League Roundup : Mets Add to Cubs’ Slump by Rallying for a 4-3 Victory

Gregg Jefferies broke a 1-for-28 slump with a game-tying single, and Mookie Wilson’s grounder scored the go-ahead run in the seventh inning as the New York Mets beat Chicago, 4-3, Thursday night, sending the Cubs to their fourth straight defeat.

Dwight Gooden (3-0) allowed four hits in seven innings to get the victory, and Roger McDowell finished for his first save.

Andre Dawson gave the Cubs a 3-0 lead with a two-run double in the first inning and a run-scoring single in the third.

Met right fielder Darryl Strawberry was forced to leave in the third inning because of stiffness in his right shoulder.

St. Louis 5, Montreal 2--Rookie Ken Hill earned his first major league victory and drove in a run at St. Louis as the Cardinals snapped the Expos’ four-game winning streak.

The Cardinals broke a 2-2 tie in the fifth inning as Ozzie Smith singled, moved to second on an errant pickoff throw and took third on a grounder. Smith came home on Pedro Guerrero’s sacrifice fly off rookie Randy Johnson (0-3).

Houston 4, Atlanta 3--Third baseman Ron Gant’s fielding error allowed Kevin Bass to score the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, and the Astros snapped a four-game losing streak by beating the Braves at Atlanta.

The Astros trailed, 3-2, when Glenn Davis started the rally with a walk off Jim Acker and took second on a sacrifice by Rafael Ramirez. Bass greeted Paul Assenmacher (0-1) with a run-scoring double and went to third on a wild pitch. Craig Biggio grounded to third base, but the ball went through Gant’s legs.

The victory went to Danny Darwin (1-0), and Dave Smith finished for his second save.

Philadelphia 9, Pittsburgh 4--Von Hayes hit a two-run homer, and Mike Schmidt doubled twice to break the Phillies’ club record for career hits as the Phillies downed the Pirates at Pittsburgh.

Ex-Dodger Ken Howell (2-0) allowed four runs and three hits in six innings to get the victory, before Greg Harris pitched two scoreless innings and Todd Frohwirth finished up.