Running costs NL some runs

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Posted: Wednesday July 08, 1998 12:52 AM

Strange Brew: Instead of having the bases loaded with no outs, Milwaukee's Fernando Vina (1) was thrown out at the plate trying to score -- killing the NL threat (AP)

DENVER (AP) -- Trying to run on Paul O'Neill might have run the NL right out of tying Tuesday night's All-Star game which the American League won 13-8.

Trailing 10-6 in the eighth inning, Houston's Moises Alou singled off Boston's Tom Gordon and Florida's Edgar Renteria reached on an error by New York Yankees third baseman Scott Brosius.

Milwaukee's Fernando Vina then walked to load the bases, and NL manager Jim Leyland sent up Greg Vaughn to pinch hit for Houston's Craig Biggio, who had struck out three times.

Vaughn ripped a two-run single to left to make it 10-8. Arizona's Devon White followed with a base hit to left, but instead of holding Vina, NL third base coach Rich Donnelly of the Marlins waved him around.

O'Neill, the Yankees' everyday right fielder, came up throwing and delivered a strike to Cleveland catcher Sandy Alomar, who slapped the tag on Vina sliding in.

Donnelly's decision to send Vina brought up Andres Galarraga with runners at first and second and one out, instead of with the bases loaded and no outs.

Galarraga then ended the NL's best chance at rallying when he hit a ball through the middle that Indians shortstop Omar Vizquel scooped near the bag, stepped on second for the force and threw to first for the double play.

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