BoS: NLCS Game 7

The Portland Microbrewers owned a 2-0 & 3-1 series lead at one point, now it's all knotted up at 3-3, can the Brew Crew derail the Urbana Locomotives' recent rally?

Game 7 - Matt Harrison - T.C./POR (13-13, 3.73 ERA) vs Hiroki Kuroda - URB (21-11, 3.13 ERA).

After Portland's "Big Papi" David Ortiz scored in a run with a single in the first, the Locos' Adrian Beltre smacked a three-run homer in the bottom-half of the inning, for a quick 3-1 lead.

The consistent stud Mike Trout would tie the game for Portland, with a two-run double during the top of the 3rd. Adrian Beltre, once again answers back with a homer, this one a solo shot -- trying to get those extra MVP votes for N.L. MVP. Urbana up, 4-3.

Beltre puts on a offensive display in Game 7.

Freddie Freeman, quiet for basically a game this series (last game), decides that 5 HR's in a single-series is not enough, and ties it up with a solo HR in the 4th inning. A.J. Ellis would get thrown out attempting to score later in the inning; while Adrian Beltre hits a double in the 6th inning for his 9th hit of the series, but is stranded.

The game is tied 4-4 through 7 innings, both starters are out of the game by the 8th inning.

Top of the 8th, "Mr.October" of the Boys of Summer APBA League Playoffs - Freddie Freeman tacks on an important late-game run with a sacrifice fly off of Urbana reliever Jonathan Papelbon.

Portland calls on their closer, Glen Perkins to try and close out the Locomotives. Bottom of the 9th, Two outs, pinch-runner Nate McLouth on first, Yorvit Torrealba is up, Urbana can't pinch-hit since Torrealba is the team's only catcher with a hurt Carlos Ruiz. Torrealba gets his pitch, this one is sent to the gap, McLouth is heading towards third, Austin Jackson has the ball, McLouth is being waved around third, Jackson fires it from center, McLouth is going for home, the slide... and he's OUT!

The Portland Microbrewers are going to the World Series on a great defensive play from Austin Jackson. Jackson came over in a trade mid-season from Traverse City. Torrealba was almost the hero again, as a stunned crowd almost witnessed the game being tied to force extras.

Matt Harrison picks up his 2nd win of the series, as Freddie Freeman wins NLCS M.V.P. honors, batting .364 with 6 HR's & 10 RBI!

PORTLAND 5, URBANA 4

The league's inaugural WORLD SERIES will be between the....
South Shore Fighting Imps (110-52) and the Portland Microbrewers (94-68)