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Damage Inc. vs. Cincy Red Stockings
Cincy continues winning ways against Jersey
Gordon leads Cincy to victory in six games
The Cincy Red Stockings proved the regular season was no fluke defeating their divison rival Jersey 4 games to 2. Cincy’s Tom Gordon was selected series MVP on the strength of 2 wins and a save in 4 appearances.
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Cincy wins Series 4-2
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GM 1 - Jersey 2
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Game #1 -- 3-2 Cincy
Miguel Olivo hits a towering walk off homer into the wind to give Cincy a 1 game to 0 lead.
Game #2 -- 2-1 Jersey (10 innings)
Jerseys Melvin Mora homers off of Cincy reliever Juan Padilla to give Jersey a 2-1 win and tie the series at 1-1.
Game #3 -- 6-3 Jersey
Cliff Floyd drills a two out three run homer off reliever Eric Gagne in the bottom of the 7th to take a 6-3 lead. The Damage bullpen hangs tough holding Cincy scoreless the rest of the game. Series now 2-1 in favor of Jersey.
Game #4 -- 8-6 Cincy
No pitchers dual as Cincy wins 8-6 tying series at 2-2. The hitting heroes for Cincy were Walker and Ellis who each drove in two runs. Turnbow picks up his first save of the series.
Game #5 -- 9-6 Cincy
No repeat of the game #1 pitching duel as Burnett is roughed up for 4 runs in the 1st and a run in each of the next 3 innings. Cincy forges out to a 7-0 lead and holds on to win 7-5. Cincy is now up 3 games to 2.
Game #6 -- 6-4 Cincy
Jersey is unable to hold a 4-2 lead in the 7th as Cincy goes on to win 6-4 and claim the ALDS title.
