2008 World Series Game 1

From New York, Miami sends rested RH Bill Greene to face New York's Stuart Coppolla. New York's best pitchers, Roger Chillingworth and Pedro Lewis are unavailable until game 3, due to the 7 game series against Denver.

In the first inning, Brett Solo's 1 out double plates Jason Foster. In the 2nd, a Ricky Buckley 1 out single makes it 2-0. Miami is able to get 1 back in the 3rd, when Brian Kaat walks, steals second, and is driven home by a Matt McCoy double.

For the next few innings, Bill Greene and an assortment of Miami relievers shut down the New York offense. Unfortunately for Miami, Stuart Coppolla is able to do the same to the Miami offense.

In the bottom of the 8th, New York adds an insurance run courtesy of a 2-out, solo homerun from Tim Griffin. With the score 3-1 going into the 9th, New York summons bullpen ace and former standout starting pitcher Jaret Benser. Benser strikes out McCoy and gets pinch hitter Vince Lewis to fly out to Chad White in centerfield. After a walk to Clyde Frogg and a balk to move him to second base, Benser induces a flyout to left field from pinch hitter and jawa (and potential tying run and of course), Bubba Lewis.

New York wins game one 3-1. Coppolla goes 8-5-1-1-1-8 for the win and Benser gets the save.