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| CANSECO,Jose |
STO AL |
.393 |
.786 |
7 |
28 |
11 |
5 |
0 |
2 |
7 |
10 |
4 |
3 |
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BK |
HB |
HR |
| GUBICZA,Mark |
DET AL |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
18 |
1 |
0 |
15 |
10 |
4 |
0 |
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| MCGWIRE,Mark |
GER NL |
.464 |
1.143 |
7 |
28 |
13 |
1 |
0 |
6 |
11 |
15 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
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| SMILEY,John |
CLC NL |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
16 |
0 |
0 |
11 |
14 |
3 |
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Michigan Marauders @ Steel City Sluggers
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Series Summary
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Steel City drops 3 of 5 to a very good Michigan team to close out the
season.
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California Quakes @ Fort Worth Panthers
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Series Summary
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The Quakes close out the 1988 season on a positive note by taking 5 of 7
from Ft. Worth. One of the few bright spots occurred in game 3 for the
Panther’s when long time fan favorite Mario Soto won his final MWWL
start. Soto had already announced he would be retiring at the end of the
season.
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Sugar Land Skeeters @ Valdosta Bombers
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Series Preview
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Two second division teams hook up for the final series of the year.
Bombers Don Sutton and Bruce Sutter announced their retirement effective
after the series.
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Series Summary
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Bombers take 6 of 7 from a struggling Skeeters squad. Bruce Sutter even
picked up his final big league win in the series.
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Missouri Black Bears @ Manhattan Gas Hornets
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Series Preview
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Missouri Brown Bears (94-61, 2nd NL East) at Manhattan Gas Hornets
(100-55, 1st NL East). Division title at stack although the only thing
needed in the 7 game series is one Manhattan win – so the word on the
street is a lot of players may get rest.
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Game #1:
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Champagne is still on ice the Black Bears pull off the 5-1 victory
behind the 5 hits CG outing from Mike Krukow (7-4). 7 different Black
Bear batters got a hit apiece and 5 different guys drove in a run apiece
in the all around team support of Krukow. Leary failed to win game 20 (L
19-7).
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Game #2:
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Well the celebration finally can begin as Pete Smith (8-6) and Dave
Smith and Jeff Reardon (S 43) combine for a 3 hit 2-0 shutout. You could
hear the pop from anywhere in Manhattan when this one ended. Yount (2
hits) and Schofield drove in the runs. Doug Dascenzo was 1 for 3 in
stolen base attempts! Youmans the tough loss (3-6, 5 hits 6 innings).
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Game #3:
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Danny Cox improved to 6-3 in a 10-3 romp (single runs by the Black Bears
in the 8th and 9th made it look a bit closer than it was). 16 hit Gas
Hornet attack supported Cox (and 3 others). Interesting hitting: Jody
Davis in a rare appearance goes 2 for 4 with 3 rbis and HR (1), Kenny
Williams in his first at bat of the season goes yard (1). Yount also HR
(11).
Dewey Evan, Mark Salas and Keith Moreland each had 2 hits for the Black
Bears. Jack Morris took the loss (12-6) lasting 3.2 innings. |
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Game #4:
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Gas Hornets improve to 3-1 for the series with a 4-1 win. All 5 runs in
the game were scored in the 3rd. Moreland (3 hits) drives in 1 with a
double. Reuschel drives in the equalizer in the bottom half, then Yount
hits a SF to get the Gas Hornets up 2-1 and then Dawson goes yard (26)
for 2 more runs.
Reuschel pitches 5 for the win (28-7), Reardon picks up save # 44.
Musselman (7-5) takes the loss. |
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Game #5:
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Missouri had enough of the losses and took a 1-0 lead into the 7th
inning where they promptly added some insurance – about 7 runs worth.
Gas Hornet starter Doyle Alexander took the loss (1-1) but only gave up
1 run (and that one was unerned). But Price and Hudson opened up the
flood gates in the 7th as the Black Bear batters went berserk. Evans
ended up 3 for 5 with 2 rbis, Salas was 2 for 5 with 3 rbis (and HR #1).
Greenwell had 3 hits in the 13 hit attack.
Bailes gets the win (1-0) allowing 2 hits in 8 innings, Perry pitched
the 9th (gave up a hit. |
Game #6: |
See-saw contest. 3 Black Bear runs in the 3rd were answered by 4 in the
bottom half. Black Bears tie in the 4th, Gas Hornets retake the lead 5-4
with a run in the 5th. Missouri calls and raises one in the 7th on a 2
run Pecota HR (1). It’s now 6-5 Missouri. That lasted until the bottom
half of the 7th when the Gas Hornets tied it up. For the 2nd game in a
row an itchy Gas Hornet started cam on as a one, while the itchyness
didn’t seem to both the hometeam. Game ends in 10 when Aldrete hits a
grounder with 1 out and Bass on 3rd. The play at the plate could not
stop Bass and Manhattan wins 7-6. WP Mirabella (3-4), LP Henke (5-5). |
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Game #7:
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Another 1 run game as the scrubs duke it out. A 1 out single by Davis in
the bottom of the 9th with a runner on 3rd plates the winner in a 6-5
Gas Hornet victory. 3rd game in a row in which the Gas Hornets started
an itchy grade 1 starter. Krukow started for Missouri – but gave up 7
hits and 5 runs in 5 innings this time around.
Both teams plated 2 in the 1st, Manhattan added 3 in the 5th on 3 run
O’Neill hr (10). But Missouri got them all right back in the 6th to tie
it up until the Davis single in the 9th broke the tie. WP Righetti
(7-2), LP Gibson (7-4). |
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Series Summary
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Series finale – 5 games to 2 favor of Manhattan. For the Black Bears
they finished 3rd in the divsion and most likely will start against the
Gas Hornets in the post season. Michigan with their outing at Steel City
they week sneaks into 2nd place the NLE. (Steel City/Michigan probably
outing – after just playing them this week).
Great season – congrats to John, Mike and Kevin on their seasons in the
NL this year. And to all for another great season of historical
baseball. And thank you to Stray for again running a GREAT ORGANIZATION! |
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Detroit Stars @ Mexico City Chihuahuas
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Series Summary
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Detroit takes the series and motors into the playoffs. David Cone has
two great games finishing 21-7 with 19 complete games and a league
leading 1.84 ERA making himself the favorite for AL CY Young.
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Clovis Cougars @ Winnipeg Goldeyes
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Series Preview
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Winnipeg vs Clovis. Neither team is going to make the playoffs, nor lose
a 100 games/
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Game #1:
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Ted Power comes out of the pen and throws a shutout 3-0 Winnipeg
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Game #2:
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Pena Homers Sutcliff wins his 11 and Myers saves #38! Clovis 6-3
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Game #3:
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Smiley throws a gen wins 2-0 for Clovis
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Game #4:
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Bradley drove in 5 and Myers blew save but got the win. 9-8 Clovis in
extras
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Game #5:
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Hanson wins in relief for Selkirk but the story of Selkirk’s season is
Ed Whitson who was only a 7YZ as he went
16-6 2.49 era in 227.1 innings! |
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Game #6:
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Selkirk wins 4-0 as Schiraldi pitched a gem.
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Game #7:
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Smiley ends the Clovis season in style with a 5-0 win.
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Series Summary
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Clovis wins 4 games to 3 over Winnipeg and ends the season 84-78
Winnipeg is hoping for luck in the draft lottery as they ended up with
likely the5th worst record.. |
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Chicago Demolition @ Cedar Park Bears
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Series Preview
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A meaningless end of season match up between the AL East Champs, the
Chicago Demolition and the AL West 2d place finishers, the Cedar Park
Bears who will be returning to the playoffs for the 1st time since 1984.
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Game #1:
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John Cerutti matched Orel Hershiser pitch for pitch till he gave way to
Wally Ritchie and Al Pena. After George Brett doubled in the top of the
6th for his 100th RBI, Tony Armas (5) tied the game in the bottom half
with a solo HR. In the bottom of the 9th, Ernie Whitt reached on a FC,
Hudler came in to run for him. Hudler stole 2d, Oester was intentionally
walked. Sasser bounced out, but Luis Polonia singled to send Hudler home
with the winning run.
Final: Cedar Park 2 Chicago 1
WPR: Pena 6-4, 3.29
LP: Hershiser 22-8, 2.34 |
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Game #2:
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John Dopson was driven from the mound early giving up 3 runs in the 1st.
Strawberry belted his 28th HR. Armas (6)drove in two in the bottom of
the 1st with a 2-run HR. Randy Bush (4) hit a solo HR later but most of
the scoring took place in the 1st.
Final: Chicago 5 Cedar Park 3
WP: Stewart 22-5, 2.54
LP: Dopson 13-8, 3.13 |
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Game #3:
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Kal Daniels (17) HRd and drove in two among the 10 hits Chicago used to
take a 2-1 series lead. Rex Hudler hit a solo HR off Clemens but Cedar
Park was otherwise held in check by the Demolition flame thrower.
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Game #4:
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Brett (20) and Doran (6) HR, Drabek coasts to victory. Puckett HRs (23)
and drives in two for the Bears.
Final: Chicago 9 Cedar Park 3
WP: Drabek 17-6, 3.08
LP: Clark 0-2, 6.55 |
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Game #5:
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Strawberry (29) HRs and drives in 3, Brett also drives in 3, the
Demolition coast with a 7 run 2d inning.
Final: Chicago 11 Cedar Park 2
WP: Stieb 14-12, 3.05
LP: Seller 0-2, 18.41 |
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Series Summary
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Cedar Park rested several players throughout the series, however,
Chicago appears as close to unbeatable a team as there is and they take
the series 4-1.
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Long Beach Titans @ Germantown Grays
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Series Summary
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McGwire revives going 13 of 28 with 11 runs, 15 rbi, 1 double and 6
homers
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Janesville Juggernauts @ Traverse City Tigers
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Series Preview
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The Traverse Tigers enter the last series with a one-game division lead
in the American League West. With Cedar Park visiting the red-hot
Chicago Demolition, Tigers figure that 3 wins in their last series
against Janesville should do the job.
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Game #1:
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The Tigers outhit Janesville 9-3, yet still could not win this ball
game. Two of the Juggernauts’ runs came off solo HR’s by Rob Deer & Ray
Knight (who hit his first of the season).
Eric Show for Janesville pitches a complete game shutout with 5 K’s & 3
walks, 9 hits allowed.
FINAL SCORE: JANESVILLE 2, TRAVERSE CITY 0 |
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Both starting pitchers were right on top of their game (Dave LaPoint &
Bob Welch), especially LaPoint who was pitching a no-hitter through 6
2/3 that got broken up by Danny Tartabull with a single. Tartabull had
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This one goes extras with LaPoint pitching all 12 innings for T.C.,
while Welch goes 11, Mitch Williams would give off a lead-off triple to
Ernie Riles, which would end up being the winning run with Lance
Johnson’s sac fly to right.
The Tigers once again outhit their opponents, but played as if they were
going to give up another game.
Word from Chicago, Cedar Park won their first game, Tigers still up by a
game with this win.
FINAL SCORE: TRAVERSE CITY 1, JANESVILLE 0 (12 Inn)
Game #3:
Pete O’Brien of the Tigers hits a two-run single off of David Palmer
jump-started led to a 4-run inning for Traverse City. Palmer would
settle down for the next 5.2 innings to try to give his team a chance to
get back into the game. Joe Carter added two-run double.
Greg Maddux was not exactly sharp with only one K, allowing 2 walks and
6 hits in 6.1 innings.
Brian Holton gets his 17th hold, while Doug Jones records his 36th save
of the season.
FINAL SCORE: TRAVERSE CITY 4, JANESVILLE 2
Game #4:
Janesville’s Jim Clancy goes the distance with a one-hitter (no-hitter
broken up in 7th) to earn his 10th win, finishing 10-16 with a 4.95 ERA
for the season. Hassey broke up the no-no with a double.
Two-run single for B.J. Surhoff (JJG) & Larry Sheets had two hits with
an RBI.
Clancy racks up 8 K’s.
Jose Rijo meanwhile was not in the zone, with 7 hits & 6 ER’s through
3.2 innings.
FINAL SCORE: JANESVILLE 6, TRAVERSE CITY 1
Game #5:
The game was close 4-2 entering the bottom of the 8th when the unusual
suspects Joey Meyer, Jesse Barfield, and Nick Esasky hit
back-to-back-to-back HR’s off of reliever Eric Plunk.
FINAL SCORE: TRAVERSE CITY 7, JANESVILLE 2
Game #6:
Janeville’s Eric Show after pitching a complete game shutout, pitches
8.1 innings, allowing 2 runs, striking out 7 Tigers. Alan Trammell went
3-for-5, RBI, 2B, with 2 runs.
FINAL SCORE: JANESVILLE 3, TRAVERSE CITY 2 (10 Inn)
Game #7:
The Tigers resting most of their guys, as Bob Welch gets his 10th win
for the Juggernauts, finishing 10-16, with a 3.85 ERA.
Alan Trammell, Mike Davis & Larry Sheets all collected two hits each to
get their team’s 6 hits. The Tigers once again outhit their opponents
13-6, yet lost the game
Joey Meyer went 2-for-3, RBI double & run for Tigers in losing effort.
FINAL SCORE: JANESVILLE 5, TRAVERSE CITY 4
Series Summary
Janesville wins the series 4-3, but news from Chicago, the Demolition
took the Cedar Park Bears in their series, 4-1. Making the Traverse City
Tigers the A.L. West Division Champs for rookie Manager Shawn Baier. The
Tigers (then Legends) were 20-16 when Baier took them over, they would
go 30-5 in the next 35 games! They would have a tougher time in the
second-half, and momentarily fell to second place, but with some shrewd
trades and changes along the way, the Tigers will be continuing on into
the playoffs.
The A.L. West will have three playoff teams in Traverse City, Cedar Park
Bears & the Detroit Stars, while the A.L. East’s Chicago Demolition won
115 games, and has the top record in the entire Mid-West Winter League.
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Stockton Wings @ Montana Cutthroats
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Series Preview
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An AL East battle between the 4th place Stockton Wings and the 5th place
Montana Cutthroats. The two teams finish up the season with a 7-game
series in beautiful Big Sky country!
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Game #1:
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Stockton outlasts Montana with a 9-7 win. Stockton jumped out to a 6-0
lead but Montana came back. The Wings got two in the 9th to break a 7-7
tie. Jose Canseco gets 2 HR and 5 RBI in the win. FINAL – STO 9 MCT 7
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Game #2:
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Mike Dunne goes 7 strong innings and Stockton pitching holds Montana to
only 3 hits. Mike Lavalliere’s 2-run HR is the difference. Montana’s
only runs come on a 2-run HR by Darryl Boston. FINAL – STO 4 MCT 2
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Game #3:
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Bob Forsch outduels Bob Hurst with a complete game win. Montana gets the
winning run on Tom Herr’s RBI single in the 7th inning breaking a 1-1
tie. Forsch gets his team leading 11th win on the year. FINAL – MCT 2
STO 1
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Game #4:
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Carmelo Martinez hits a 2-run HR in the top of the 5th to break a 6-6
tie and lead Stockton to the win. All the game’s scoring happened in the
1st half of the game. Both bullpens shut the door after that. Darryl
Boston hit his 2nd HR of the series for Montana in the loss. FINAL – STO
8 MCT 6
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Game #5:
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Stockton comes from behind with 2 runs in the 8th to beat Montana 4-3.
Martinez homers for the second straight game for the Wings. Dan Petry
gets the win with 8+ strong innings. FINAL – STO 4 MCT 3
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Game #6:
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Steve “Bye Bye” Balboni hits his 30th HR of the season to give Montana
an early 3-0 lead. They hold for dear life and win 4-3 despite Carmelo
Martinez’ 3rd straight game with a HR. FINAL – MCT 4 STO 3
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Game #7:
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Stockton ends the season on a high note with an old fashion blow out win
over Montana. Chili Davis hits 2-run HR in season finale to lead Wings
to the win. FINAL – STO 10 MCT 4
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Series Summary
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Stockton takes the final series 5 games to 2. Montana ends the season
with Ellis Burks and Kevin Seitzer hitting over .300 on the season.
Steve Balboni adds 30 homeruns in an otherwise disappointing season. Now
on to the Griffey sweepstakes!
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