2019 World Series Game 1

Yasuhiko Nishi started the world series off with a homerun agains Sylvanos Tonka, giving Chicago a 1-0 lead.  It didn't last long, as the Cobra second baseman Lee Thompson homered off Matt Smith to start the bottom of the inning.

David Jackson put New York up 2-1 with a 4th inning homer, and Thompson singled in another in the 6th.  Tonka pitched 8 innings, allowing 3 hits, 2 walks, and 8 strikeouts.  Papelbrad pitched the 9th, allowing one hit and striking out Bonis to end the game.

Matt Smith pitched a decent game, allowing 2 runs and striking out 5, but Tonka was once again tough to beat.  In his playoff career, he is now 14-1 with a 1.21 ERA through 126 innings.  He may be the greatest playoff pitcher of all time.