Two blown saves

Starting a lineup of mostly backups and minor leaguers because of injuries, the Sluggers looked anemic against Miami rookie Andy Roughton, who struck out 10 in only 6 innings. The Sluggers had something left though, and tied the game at 3-3 in the 8th on Hal Glover's homer. Bubba Lewis put Miami back up 4-3. Against Bob Belardi in the 9th, Jason Foster put the Sluggers up 5-4 with a 2 out, 2 run single off Bob Belardi. In the bottom 9th, however, Slugger closer Chad Anderson could not hold the lead, and Ron Young's sacrifice fly won the game as Jason Foster could not throw out Everett Jimenez on a short fly to left.

The Sluggers are now 3 back, and their tragic number is down to 2.