Florida - NY series

Game 4: Florida 6 New York 0

Kurt Kawasaki hit a 2 run homer off Manny Olmos in the first inning.  That would be all the run scoring the Penguins needed to tie the series and force game 5.

Roger Blackwood pitch 7 2/3 innings of shutout ball, striking out 10 while allowing 4 hits and one walk.  Conn Barbarian added a homer in the 3rd and Florida blew the game open with 3 more in the 8th.

Game 5: New York 7 Florida 0

Chad White’s 2 run first inning homer gave New York an early 3-0 lead and they never looked back.  Stephen Hamburg dominated for 8 2/3 innings, allowing 3 hits, no walks, and striking out 7.  Hamburg even added a 2 run single in the 6th.  Backup infielder Erik Smith crushed a 440 foot homer in the 9th to add on the final runs.

Chad was named series MVP for hitting 2 homers and driving in 6 runs.  “I knew going in that this game could be my last, so I wanted to make sure my swings were good ones.  Thankfully Stephen stepped up and we’ll get to play a few more.”

New York will next play against Bay Area