2018 World Series Game 4

Ricky Buckley led off with a bang for the Stars, crushing a homer to right center field off New York lefty Manny Olmos.  One out later, Devan Arceneaux and Todd Merkich hit back to back singles, putting runners at the corners.  Trevor Burton’s long fly out made it 2-0.  After a Peter Rabbitt walk, Oswipe Cabrera doubled home 2 more.  New York intentionally walked Ramon Torra and got Miami starter Jered DeMario to strike out to end the inning.

DeMario ran into a bit of trouble, allowing the first 2 to reach base, but struck out Chad White and got Bear to hit into a 4-6-3 double play to get out of the inning.

New York scored a run in the bottom 3rd when Daniel Klein led off with a homer, but DeMario was able to pitch out of the inning with the lead intact.  In the 4th Miami started a 2 out rally, putting 2 on for Arceneaux.  The first pitch from Bryan Avila hit him to load the bases, but no more runs scored as Todd Merkich flew out to deep right to end the inning.

The New York relievers kept Miami off the scoreboard after the first inning.  DeMario pitched 5 innings, allowing 4 hits, one run, and 4 strikeouts before giving way to the Miami bullpen.  Ervin Russell, Travis Howard, and Lou Watson kept New York off the scoreboard from the 6th to the 8th, with New York not having multiple base runners in any inning.  Dwight Schrute gave up a leadoff single to Bear in the 9th.  He then struck out Bowman and McKeller.  Luis Harris grounded out to third to end the game.

Miami guarantees that the series will last until at least game 6 in Miami.  Brad Moulds and Stephen Hamburg will start game 5.