Game 4
This one is a pitcher's duel through the first 5 innings between John Tuder (Janesville) and John Candelaria (Traverse City).
Bottom of the 5th -- Nick Esasky hits a two-out single to score Tim Raines. Johnny Ray is plunked by a pitch, runners on 1st & 3rd. Rafael Ramirez hits an RBI single to score Esasky from 2nd, runners on 1st & 2nd - 2 outs. The Nauts would get out of the inning, but not before the Tigers score two.
Top of the 7th -- With 2 outs, the Tigers go to the pen for Brian Holton. Candelaria allowed only one hit & no runs in 6 2/3 innings, with 5 K's.
Bottom of the 7th -- Jesse Barfield kicks off the inning with a solo blast to right off Tudor. Tigers lead 3-0.
Top of the 8th -- The Tigers counter with RP-Juan Agosto to the Juggernauts' pinch-hit move of Larry Sheets, Brian Holton pitches a scoreless 7th in relief.
Bottom of the 8th -- Joe Carter hits a two-out, two-run homer for some insurance runs. Janesville takes out John Tudor in favor of reliever Cecilio Guante.
Top of the 9th -- Doug Jones comes in for a non-save situation to give Agosto a rest, Lance Johnson is in as a defensive replacement for Raines; Raines had two singles & a steal. Jones walks Trammell, and that's followed up by a Rob Deer double, suddenly the Juggernauts are trying to get something going, maybe a little revenge for the night before. Deer's double was only the 2nd hit in the game for Janesville. Steve Buechele gets a hold on this one, and drives in both runners, the shutout is broken up, and we have back-to-back doubles by J'ville. Back-to-back fly-outs, as the Juggernauts are down to their final out, Danny Tartabull steps up to the plate. The pitch, and it's a pop-fly in foul territory, Ray calls off O'Brien and makes the final play of the game.
FINAL SCORE - Traverse City 5, Janesville 2
Game 5
Dave LaPoint vs Bob Welch -- LaPoint looks to reverse his fortunes as a Tiger after two lop-sided starts.
Bottom of the 1st -- Tigers pay for their aggressiveness, as Mookie Wilson (tagging up) is thrown out at third on a great throw by Danny Tartabull, inning-ending double play.
Bottom of the 2nd -- lead-off single by Dave Winfield, is followed up with a free pass to Joe Carter. RBI single by Jesse Barfield, as Winfield challenges Mickey Hatcher's weak arm. Runners on 1st & 2nd, no outs, Ron Hassey drills this one to short in the hole, diving stop by Trammell, flip to second for one, over to first double play! Juggernauts doing their best to keep this close, Carter moves to 3rd base. Rafael Ramirez flies to center for final out. Could have been a lot worse, Tigers lead 1-0.
Bottom of the 3rd -- Tom O'Malley getting a rare start (starting at 3rd, Molitor at 2nd to give Johnny Ray a day of rest), hits a lead-off single. Mookie sacrifices O'Malley over to 2nd. One, out Paul Molitor hits an RBI double for the Tigers. Pete O'Brien steps up to the plate, wild pitch Molitor advances to third. O'Brien hits a liner at Welch, which is caught -- two away. Dave Winfield comes up and hits a fly to center to end the inning. Tigers 2, Nauts 0
Bottom of the 4th -- Lead-off double by Joe Carter, Jesse Barfield advances Carter to 3rd on a fly that falls just short of the warning track. With one out, Ron Hassey got some serious wood on this one, but he must have got under it a bit as it dies out and lands in Mike Davis's glove, Carter tags up & scores.
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| Holton: One of league leaders in Holds. |
Top of the 6th -- The Juggernauts get back-to-back singles by Alan Trammell and Joel Skinner, a wild pitch by Dave LaPoint moves the runners up to 2nd & 3rd with no outs. Steve Buechele grounds out, but gets a runner across the plate, as Skinner advances to 3rd, one out. Bobby Bonilla hits a RBI double, as Skinner scores, trimming the Tigers lead now, down to a run. LaPoint for the most part was pitching a really good, effective game, the last inning he got out of trouble, and now the question is will he at least get out of this inning with a 3-2 lead? The answer will be no in a pitching stance, as the Tigers will send righty Scott Terry to try to get righty Mickey Hatcher out. Hatcher flies to center for the 2nd out. Danny Tartabull now steps up to the plate, hits one to shallow left, Ramirez chases it down for the third out. Tigers 3, Juggernauts 2
Top of the 7th -- Brian Holton comes in for Scott Terry, Terry worked the last 2/3 off last inning. Ray Knight hits a single to right, the Juggernauts pinch-run with Jim Walewander. Walewander tries to steal third, Hassey throws it over Molitor's head, Winfield comes over, Walewander goes for third, the throw.... and he's OUT! The aggressiveness does not pay off for the Nauts. Holton walks Speier with one out. Mike Davis hits into a fielder's choice, as they get the lead runner Speier out. A ball to Trammell, Davis is off & running, the throw, this time is on target & in time -- Hassey nails Davis at second -- still 3-2, Tigers.
Top of the 8th -- Steve Buechele hits two-out double, as Bobby Bonilla steps up to the plate. Tigers go to the pen for RP-Ken Dayley (the southpaw) to face Bonilla; Holton went 1 2/3, yielding two hits, he wasn't too sharp tonight... we'll see if T.C. can get out of this one, and get the ball to Doug Jones in the 9th. Bonilla flies to left for the final out of the inning.
Top of the 9th -- Doug Jones pitches a 1-2-3 ninth, to record his 16th save of the season.
Game 6
Luis Aquino, up for another spot start, as he faces off against Jeff Parrett, once again. Tigers currently lead the series 4-1, but it's been closer than the end result indicates. Those Juggernauts are pesky!
Top of the first -- Two-out RBI double for Bobby Bonilla, as Surhoff scores from second. Juggernauts lead 1-0.
Bottom of the first -- One-out single by Johnny Ray, which Pete O'Brien follows that up by burying into a pitch and sending the ball into the stands in right. Tigers 2, Juggernauts 1.
Top of the 2nd -- Larry Sheets hits a one-out single. Garry Templeton pops it up for the 2nd out. Jim Walewander laces a single to right to keep the inning alive with runners on 1st & 2nd. Alan Trammell steps up to the plate & hammers a pitch to left-center, Larry Sheets is rounding third, Dave Winfield decides to gun it for home, Sheets is safe, Walewander & Trammell advance a base -- Runners on 2nd & 3rd, two outs; Game tied 2-2. Lefty B.J. Surhoff steps up against rightie Aquino. Surhoff pulls it to right, the runners both score, Surhoff stretches it for second -- a Double! Two ribbies for B.J.! The Nauts take a 4-2 lead.
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| Janesville's Guante: Feeling a case of deja vu. |
Top of the 7th -- The Juggernauts' Jim Walewander gets things going with a single & a steal. Alan Trammell steps up smacks the ball past a diving Molitor, as the ball goes into the left-field corner, Walewander scores & Trammell trucks into second with a RBI double. Juggernauts add to their lead 5-3.
Bottom of the 9th -- Lead-off single for Dave Winfield that drops into right, beyond Walewander's glove. Tigers pinch-run for Winfield with Lance Johnson, as Molitor steps up to the plate against reliever Cecilio Guante. Molitors execute a perfect hit & run, runners on 1st & 3rd, no outs. Do we have Deja vu, going on here? RBI single by Joe Carter, Johnson scores easily, as Molitor makes it all the way to third, he's the tying run. Bob Boone executes to hit & run, as Molitor ties it up, Carter moves to third, he's the winning run with no outs. Mitch Williams is called upon by Janesville, while Tim Raines steps up to the plate. Raines is walked, bases loaded, no outs. Rafael Ramirez steps up to the plate. The pitch, the ball skips past Garry Templeton's outstretched glove! It's over! Not again, can you believe these Tigers?!
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| Maddux starting to cruise in 1988 Winter League after sluggish start. |
Game 7
Top of the first -- B.J. Surhoff scores from third on a fielding error that bounced off Paul Molitor's shoulder.
Juggernauts strike first, 1-0.
Bottom of the 1st -- Ramirez is walked, Raines hits into a force, as J'ville gets Ramirez out, but fails to double-up Raines. Raines is off with the pitch, O'Brien smacks it to Buckner, Buckner boots it, no play anywhere, runners on 1st & 2nd. Winfield pops out for second out, while Paul Molitor is walked by Clancy. Joe Carter smacks a single with bases loaded, two runs score, runners on 1st & 2nd, 2 outs. 2-1 Tigers lead, with Bob Boone stepping up to the plate. Boone ground out for final out of the inning.
Top of the 4th -- Danny Tartabull hits a solo HR over Barfield's head, to tie it 2-2.
Bottom of the 4th -- Lead-off walk to Bob Boone, Barfield hits a single to make it 1st & 2nd, no outs. Ground out by Johnny Ray to first, moves runners up one base. Rafael Ramirez is walked, loading up the bases for Tim Raines. Jim Clancy pitches a big strikeout, as Raines walks back to the dugout frustrated with himself. Pete O'Brien drills one to right, Rob Deer has his glove out, this one keeps carrying -- GRAND SLAM! 6-2 Tigers lead!
Bottom of the 5th -- Jim Clancy is taken out of the game for David Palmer, after a one-out single by Joe Carter. Palmer's first pitch, a two-run homer to Bob Boone. Tigers pad their lead, 8-2.
Top of the 7th -- The Juggernauts add a run on a sac fly by Jim Walewander (Templeton scores).
Bottom of the 7th -- Tigers add an RBI double by Jesse Barfield (Joe Carter scores). Tigers lead 9-3.
Complete game, victory for Greg Maddux.
FINAL SCORE: Traverse City 9, Janesville 3
A look at the A.L. West Standings
Traverse City 45-21 ---
Cedar Park 39-26 5.5
Mexico City 33-31 11
Detroit 32-34 13
Janesville 27-43 20
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