2008 World Series Game 2

From New York, Dave Lefevre vs. Suzuki MazdaHonda. Dave Lefevre is shaky early on, allowing 4 hits through the first two innings, but no one is able to score. In the top of the 3rd, Miami takes the 1-0 lead when Damon Nkik beats the double play throw to first, allowing Quilvio Gato to score. In the bottom of the inning, New York gets 3 more hits, and gets one of them to score to tie the game.

In the 4th, Miami scores a run as Eli Moreno hits into a 4-6-3 DP to thwart a rally. In the bottom of the inning, Dave Lefevre allows MazdaHonda to take him deep to tie the game. Its the first homerun in a World Series game since....well, Joe Blanton in MLB, not sure who in APBA. With 2 out, Keith Lee drives home Ricky Buckley (who doubled) with a single.

After 4 innings, the score is 3-2 New York. With Dave Lefevre set to lead off the 5th, Miami pinch hits with Ronald Young who grounds out. Dave finishes the game 4-11-3-3-0-5, an erratic and ineffective performance that has typified his post-season career.

In the 6th, Miami is able to tie the game with a mini-rally fueled by a Clyde Frogg walk, Vince Lewis single, and then an Eli Moreno RBI single. The rally ends with Jim Concepcion hitting into an inning ending 4-6-3 DP.

The game was still tied in the 8th, as the New York and Miami bullpens continued to trade zero's. In the bottom of the 8th, Manfred Mueller led off with a walk. Miami then summoned their bullpen ace, Bob Belardi for the first time in the series.

Belardi induced Justin Lewis to hit into the force play. With the pitchers spot due up, New York pinch hits with former Ute great, Leon Wolf. Wolf ripped a double to right and then Ricky Buckley follows with a walk to load the bases.

Tim Griffin then singled to right to make it 4-3. Keith Lee follows with a single of his own and 2 more runs score, but Keith Lee is out trying to take second on all of the throws. Brett Solo then grounds out to end the inning.

In the 9th, New York goes to Benser again. Benser delivers the 1-2-3 inning and New York wins game 2 by a score of 6-3. MazdaHonda goes 6-8-3-3-2-7, Bill Wright gets the relief win with 2 perfect innings, and Jaret Benser picks up his 2nd save of the series.

The series now shifts to Miami for Games 3, 4, and 5, with the DH rule in play. It should be noted, that New York lost games 1 and 2 in 2006 against Miami, but still rallied to win the series. This is little consolation to Miami though, who still have yet to face either Pedro Lewis or Roger Chillingworth.