Major League Championship Series Game 3

Derek Howe vs. Joel Camels. In the 1st inning, Jason Durazo hits a 2 run double to give Portland a 2-0 lead. In the 4th, Camels retires the first 2 batters, before surrendering a 2 out walk to Joey Renseller. Maldonado then follows with an RBI double. After a Tingley walk, Gaedell hits a single to tie the game at 2. The game remains that way for the next few innings. In the 6th, Camels gives us back to back singles to create a 1st and 3rd jam with 1 out. Vinnie Jones is retired by strikeout and Jose Trevino pops up to end the threat.

In the bottom of the 7th, Portland pinch hits for Camels with Jay Hendricks, who works a 1 out walk. Steve Werden hits a 2 out double to give Portland the 3-2 lead, but Werden is thrown out trying to draw the throw to 3B. In the 8th, Portland turns to Fernando Hernandez again. Renseller leads off with a double, but Maldonado strikes out. Tingley then lines out to Durazo, and he fires to 2B to try to double up Renseller. Renseller beats the throw, and remains at 2B with 2 outs. Ozzie Gaedell singles up the middle to tie the game, and takes 2B on the play at the plate. Vinnie Jones then singles to LF to give Denver the 4-3 lead.

In the 9th, Denver hands the ball to Williamson one more time. Cedeno flies out, Kird strikes out, and Dallas Knight Jr. grounds out to 2B to end the game. Denver wins Game 3 by the final score of 4-3, and leads the series 2-1.