Game 5 - NYC vs Philadelphia

This was another strong pitcher's duel between Stephen Hamburg and Floyd Brennan.  Orlando Colangelo gave Philly a 1-0 lead with a solo homer in the 4th.  NY got the run right back when Chad White stole second and scored on Ron Moon's double.

In the 5th Jesse Martinez took Hamburg deep for a 2 run, opposite field homer.  Hamburg pitches a scoreless 6th and kept the score at 3-1.  In the bottom of the inning New York loaded the bases with 1 out, bringing up Hamburg's spot.  LaDarrell Piniella pinch hit, and grounded into any inning ending double play.

Silvanos Tonka came on in relief and kept the score close with 2 scoreless innings. In the bottom of the 8th New York loaded the bases against Herschel Perry and David Jackson tied the game with a 2 run double.  The go ahead run was left on third when Eddie Walker hit one to first with the infield drawn in, and Wellington Bear popped out.  Closers Jon Papelbrad and Royce Walls kept things scoreless for a few innings.

With one out in the bottom 12th, facing Mark Axelson, rookie Victor Jacobs hit a 396 foot homer to right, sending New York to the next round.