Portland at New York Game 2

Rene St. Claire vs. Jaret Benser: Portland scores 3 in the 1st, on a 2 run 2B from Jason Durazo, and lead 4-0 after 2 innings. In the bottom of the 2nd, Benser helps his own cause with a bases loaded 2-out 2B to cut the lead in half. Each starter fails to go 5 innings, and by the bottom of the 7th, a W. Gehrig Bear HR ties the game at 5. In the 8th, Dante Henderson hits a solo HR off Doug Freeman to give Portland a 6-5 lead. Fernando Gonzalez gets a key double play to end the 8th for Portland. In the 9th, Papelbrad is trying to hold the 1 run lead, one day after his meltdown and subsequent temper tantrum. Hansel Wilson leads off with a 2 base error through the legs of 1B Eric "Buckner" Hollins. After Werden and Dukakis make outs, 8th inning hero Dante Henderson steps to the plate. Henderson connects for a 2 run HR to give Portland a 8-5 lead. Jake Richardson shuts down New York in the 9th as Portland takes a 2-0 series lead.

New York wii welcome Manfred Mueller back into the starting lineup for game 3. Henderson goes 3-5 with 3 runs, 4 RBI, and 2 HR. St. Claire 4-4-4-4-3-3, Drummond W 3-4-1-1-1-4 (in the Ogando role), Richardson S 1-0-0-0-0-1, Benser 3.2-8-5-5-2-2, Rocker 3.1-0-0-0-1-5 (also went 2-2 at the plate).