NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Carter Gives Expo Fans a Farewell Performance

Gary Carter went out a hero in his final home game with the Montreal Expos.

Carter, who is retiring after this season, hit a run-scoring double against Mike Morgan in the seventh inning Sunday to give the Expos a 1-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs.

The 41,802 fans gave Carter a standing ovation, and he pumped his fists in the air as he stood on second.

Carter was replaced by Tim Laker, a former standout at Simi Valley High and Oxnard College.

“It was really appropriate that Laker would replace me,” Carter said. “He’s the catcher of the future and I hope he carries on for 18 years in the majors like I did.”

Atlanta 2, San Diego 1--Terry Pendleton drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning at San Diego as the Braves reduced their magic number to two.

Pendleton scored the tying run in the ninth with two outs, then won it with his third consecutive single.

Cincinnati 3, San Francisco 2--A crowd of 45,630--more than 16,000 short of a full house--turned out for what might have been the final game a Candlestick Park.

After the game, the crowd chanted “Stay! Stay!” as the Giants assembled on the field.

Jose Rijo (15-9) gave up one run and six hits in seven innings. Rob Dibble got his 24th save.

St. Louis 8-5, Philadelphia 1-6--The Phillies salvaged a split at Philadelphia when pinch-hitter Jim Lindeman singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth.

In the first game, Rheal Cormier (9-10) pitched a four-hitter and struck out 10.