2019 World Series Game 5

It looked like a mismatch going in, with second year lefty Matthew Smith taking on playoff legend Silvanos Tonka.

Smith was up to the challenge, striking out 6 in the first 2 innings.  The two pitchers matched zeroes through 5.  In the 6th, Smith got the first 2 outs before Ken Jones singled.  That brought up Cristobal Guillen, a savage against left handed pitching.  Guillen homered to left, Sandusky doubled, and that was it for Smith.  New York scored 2 more that inning off the bullpen, and in the 7th loaded the bases for Jones, who hit a grand slam, putting the game out of reach.

New York went on for an 8-1 win.  Tonka pitched 7 innings, striking out 8 while walking nobody.  His playoff record since 2015 is now 15-1, with a 1.21 ERA in 133 innings.