Major League Playoffs Portland at New York

Game 1: Duane Garcia vs. Pedro Lewis. New York has their ace on the mound, but due to injuries, Manfred Mueller and Chad White will be out for the first 2 and 5 games respectively. Both teams score 1 run in the first, courtesy of RBI doubles from Dante Henderson and W. Gehrig Bear. By the 6th, New York leads 3-1. In the top of the 7th, Portland rallies for 2 runs to tie the game, and in the process, chases Pedro Lewis from the game. In the bottom of the 7th, Brett Solo gets a 2 run 2B from off Fernando Hernandez to go up 5-3. In the 9th, New York turns to Papelbrad, the games most dominant reliever to close out the game. Jason Durazo leads off with a single. Luciano Cedeno follows with a walk. Jarrett then grounds a ball of 1B Eric Hollins' glove for an error to load the bases. Dallas Knight Jr. Unloads the bases with a mammoth grand slam to right. Papelbrad is disgusted, as Portland takes a 7-5 lead. Back to back doubles and an error from Kal Chiilingworth later, Portland leads 9-5. Jetstorm finishes off New York in the 9th 1-2-3, and Portland steals game one 9-5. Pedro 6.2-7-3-3-2-4 (we may see him in game 4), Papelbrad L 0-3-5-4-1-0 (the worst game of his career).