This Time Trevino Gets Even, Gives Dodgers 5-3 Win

One potentially riotous confrontation at Candlestick Park was strategically delayed for eight innings Wednesday night when Mike Marshall, instigator of Tuesday night’s near-brawl, was temporarily given the night off.

But another unexpected yet intriguing showdown developed in the ninth inning with the San Francisco Giants clinging to a one-run lead over the Dodgers.

Alex Trevino, victim of Scott Garrelts’ retaliatory brush-back pitch following Marshall’s home-run taunt the night before, was sent up to pinch-hit with Dodger runners on second and third. Giant Manager Roger Craig replaced starter Mike Krukow with--you guessed it--Garrelts.

This time, Trevino lined Garrelts’ first pitch down the right-field line for a two-run double to give the Dodgers a 4-3 lead that became a 5-3 win.

If that wasn’t drama enough, Marshall shook off the effects of a bad cold (the reason for sitting out) and came up to pinch-hit later in the ninth inning against--you guessed it--reliever Mark Davis, who angered Marshall and other Dodgers Monday night by taunting catcher Mike Scioscia after scoring the winning run.

Marshall was cascaded with boos from the crowd of 45,668 when he came up to pinch-hit with one out and a runner on first. After Marshall struck out, he faced more boos and one flying golf ball from the stands.

Davis and the Giants got a measure of redemption from Marshall, if not Trevino, so Craig went to reliever Jeff Robinson for the second straight game to face Pedro Guerrero and try to end the inning without further damage. Robinson did that, as Guerrero lined to right.

After the game, Marshall was involved in a meeting that included Manager Tom Lasorda and Vice President Fred Claire.

None involved would comment on the subject of the meeting, but Claire said Marshall was not fined, suspended or reprimanded for his emotional display Tuesday night.

Said Lasorda: “Was the door closed? Then, evidently, we don’t want you to know what it was about.”

Marshall left the meeting looking somber but laughed it off later.

“Tommy had some food, that’s all,” Marshall said. “It was nothing . . . “

Meetings aside, the Dodgers had every reason to be in a good mood after this one. It was their second straight win, and for the first time this season, the Dodgers (9-8) are over the .500 mark.

Tom Niedenfuer retired the Giants in the ninth inning, allowing a one-out walk to Bob Brenly before getting the final two batters for his first save.

Fernando Valenzuela (3-0) got the victory on a night when he struck out 12 Giants in 8 innings but also threw three wild pitches, one of which let in two runs in the fourth inning.

Krukow, a 20-game winner last season, suffered his third loss in as many decisions, although it was Garrelts who let down the Giants for the second straight night.

Tuesday night, Garrelts yielded the three-run home run to Marshall that spawned the near-riot when Marshall taunted the Giants as he rounded the bases. A frustrated Garrelts arrived at the park five hours before Wednesday night’s game to work out on an exercise bike--”to work out my frustrations,” he said.

Trevino had frustrations of his own to work out, as did Marshall, who wasn’t expected to play but did.

“That (Trevino’s) was a tremendous hit, outstanding,” Lasorda said. “It might have tasted a little bit better for him (because it came against Garrelts).”

Said Trevino: “On one swing, getting a double, two RBIs and a game-winner--that’s sweet anytime. With runners on second and third, I knew I had to make contact.”

Even though Marshall struck out against Davis, it really didn’t matter.

Marshall said afterward he expected the abuse from the fans.

“It was going to happen sooner or later,” Marshall said. “No big deal.”

Pinch-hitter Len Matuszek opened the ninth inning by reaching second base on Krukow’s throwing error on a slow roller toward first. The slumping Steve Sax got his second hit of the night to right field, Matuszek stopping at third and Sax taking second on Will Clark’s error.

Then Trevino delivered.

Valenzuela had a 1-0 lead and a shutout going after three innings. Then came the bottom of the fourth and the start of Valenzuela’s wildness.

A single by Jeffrey Leonard and a follow-up double by Candy Maldonado put Giant runners at second and third with one out.

Valenzuela, who had worked out of a jam in the first inning, appeared to be on the verge of doing it again. But with Matt Williams up, Valenzuela bounced a pitch that ricocheted off Scioscia and bounced toward the Dodger dugout. Both runners scored, and suddenly, Valenzuela found himself trailing, 2-1. He eventually struck out Williams but was a pitch too late.

In the sixth, Leonard reached first on an error by Valenzuela and took third on another wild pitch. Candy Maldonado lifted a high fly to left field that Guerrero lost in the fog and wind. The ball bounced on the warning track and over the fence for a double to make it 3-1.

The Dodgers scored in the fourth when Guerrero lined a shot to right field that Maldonado lost in the fog. Guerrero strolled into second base with a double, the first hit off Krukow. The hot-hitting Scioscia followed with a run-scoring single to center.

The Dodgers made it 3-2 in the seventh when Sax broke an 0-for-14 slump with a single to center, went to third on Valenzuela’s single to right and scored on an error by Clark.

Dodger Notes

Mike Marshall, on the pith helmet with a bulls-eye on top that was left on his locker before Wednesday’s game: “When serious things like last night happen, it’s good to look at the light side. Sometimes those things are good for the team.” . . . In the wake of the near-brawl Tuesday night that resulted in Dodger players being pelted with coins, beer and paper cups by Giant fans, Candlestick Park added a few extra security measures. Normally, there are 95 security guards and 65 police officers. . . . Manager Tom Lasorda said his brother, who was in attendance Tuesday night, was hit in the foot by a thrown bottle. “That bottle just missed (Dodger vice president) Fred Claire and it hit my brother,” Lasorda said. “I heard they were going to give us more security. But I think they are trying to do something about (the fans). I thought the police did what they could.” . . . Dodger reliever Matt Young on the Giant fans: “The fans here are worse than the ones in Venezuela.” Added Pedro Guerrero: “The fans are like animals.” One policeman had a finger broken on his left hand trying to break up one of the many fights in the stands. . . . Jerry Reuss, who was released by the Dodgers two weeks ago and refused to be interviewed, talked to the Los Angeles media via conference call Wednesday afternoon. Reuss, who makes his debut for Cincinnati’s Triple-A team in Nashville Saturday, said his release from the Dodgers caught him by surprise. He also said there was interest from many teams after he cleared waivers, but he said he could not remember how many. Reuss said he is just tuning up in the minors after not pitching for two weeks and has the Reds’ assurance that he eventually will be brought up. “I have no anger, no malice toward the Dodgers whatsoever,” Reuss said. “It was a great eight years.” Reuss also had this to say to the Los Angeles media: “I consider you guys friends, at least to the extent that I can do so.” . . . Alejandro Pena’s chicken pox apparently has improved to the extent that he will be able to start Sunday against the San Diego Padres. Rick Honeycutt (pulled muscle in rib cage) said he is feeling better, but it still is unknown when he will pitch again. Honeycutt tested his right side by throwing on the side Wednesday night. . . . The Dodgers have their first off day of the season today. They open a three-game series against the Padres Friday night at Dodger Stadium.