Game 1:We didn't think this one would ever end. A see-saw battle with numerous lead changes finally ended dramatically with Vance Wilson slugging a pinch hit walk off 3 run shot in the bottom the 9th. MVP front runner Frank Thomas paced the 62 squad going 3 of 4 with 5 RBI's. 2004 was lead by Matsui's 4 hits and Mike Cameron's 5 RBI's.
Game 2:
Both managers were praying for some better pitching and they got it. 1962 starter Alan Jackson scattered 5 hits in 7 innings. It wasn't enough though as 2004 again came from behind to win in the bottom of the 9th. This time by unlikely hero Todd Zeile who ripped a 3-2 curve into the RF corner scoring pinch runner Jose Reyes.
Game 3:Another see-saw battle early would see 2004 grab the lead and hold on behind the good pitching of Steve Traschel who scattered 10 hits in a 9 inning complete game to even his season record at 4-4. Mike Cameron and Cliff Floyd would provide the batting going a combined 6 of 9 with 4 RBI's and scored 5 runs.Woodling would pace 1962 going 3 for 4 with a HR his 3rd on the year.
Game 4:
Manager Mike Kenny certainly did not play for a sweep literally starting all
backups with the exception of Catcher Jason Phillips. Nobody could've predicted the great pitching performance by Seo either in 6 IP he only allowed 3 hits and would only allow 1 ER. His season ERA had been 11. Eric Valent would provide the offensive punch for 04 going 2-4 with 3 RBI's and slamming his 2nd HR of the season. Hickman lead 62 going 1-1 with a double and 3 walks. Manager Randy Ragsdale would state solemnly "We can't even beat your B team""I've only had a couple of sweeps and this had to be the toughest, any one of those could've went the other way" "Credit the guys for making plays when they needed to" "Hopefully we can take this momentum into the playoffs"
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