NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Hurst Continues Mastery of Mets With One-Hitter

Bruce Hurst pitched a one-hitter and shut out the New York Mets for the second consecutive time as the San Diego Padres won, 3-0, Monday night at San Diego.

Hurst (3-3), who beat the Mets, 7-0, at Shea Stadium on May 13, did not allow a hit until the sixth inning when Chico Walker reached on a grounder to deep shortstop with one out. Walker, however, was out rounding the base when he took a step toward second.

The Padres, like the Mets, have never had a no-hitter.

“I never think about a no-hitter,” said Hurst, after pitching his 21st shutout. “I just wanted to keep them from scoring.”

None of the Mets’ three baserunners got past first against Hurst, who struck out seven and walked two in improving to 7-1 lifetime against New York.

Hurst matched his personal best with the one-hitter, set in a 2-1 victory against the Atlanta Braves in his second National League start, April 10, 1989.

Dwight Gooden (3-4), who had won his last four decisions against the Padres, gave up three runs and nine hits in seven innings.

Atlanta 5, St. Louis 1--Terry Pendleton extended his hitting streak to 15 games with a two-run homer at Atlanta.

Brian Hunter and David Justice added solo homers for the Braves.

Charlie Leibrandt (4-2) pitched a six-hitter, his first complete game in 28 starts dating back to June 27 of last year against Houston.

Houston 4, Philadelphia 2--Jimmy Jones (1-0), who had elbow surgery last Sept. 13 and pitched 7 1/3 no-hit innings in his first start last week, gave up two runs in six innings at Philadelphia.

Kyle Abbott (0-7), a rookie left-hander who was traded to the Phillies from the Angels, gave up four runs in 5 2/3 innings.

Cincinnati 2, Montreal 1--Paul O’Neill broke a seventh-inning tie at Montreal with a run-scoring single.

Scott Bankhead (4-1) relieved Jose Rijo in the sixth and allowed two hits in 2 2/3 innings.

Norm Charlton got four outs for his ninth save.