MLCS games 1-2

Broadcast on HSN, Brian Kaat joined the booth as a color commentator.

Bryce Parkman hit a one out double to send Ramon Ortega to third.  After Buddy Dervish struck out Simon Burgos, Drew Ward singled in two runs.

Mike Cottrell pitched a 3 hit shutout over 8 innings.  Dervish didn't give up any more.  In the 9th Edgar Sanders came on in relief.  Jeff Linden doubled with 1 out.  Bear walked.  Chad White struck out.  Chris Phillips singled to make it a one run game.  Chris Gruber hit a fly to center that Daniel Klein was able to run down and preserve the 2-1 game.

Game 2

Jeff Linden hit a pair of homers and Ron Moon broke a 2-2 tie in the 6th with a 2 run double.  New York added 4 insurance runs in the 7th, as David Jackson and Chad White homered.  New York went on to win 8-4 to tie the series.