MLDS Alaska v Hollywood game 3

 David Zapata pitched well for Alaska, allowing 3 runs in 6 innings while striking out 9. The first run came in the 3rd inning, and in the 5th Eddie Del Toro hit a 2 run homer. Jason Richardson however, was better. He took a no-hitter into the 8th inning. Richardson has great stuff, but has been troubled by injuries and inconsistency in his young career. In the regular season he had a 5.48 ERA in 87 innings.

With a 3 run lead and 6 outs away from advancing, Richardson was allowed to start the 8th. A leadoff double by Robb Stark broke up the no-no, and Richardson left the game for closer Doug Freeman. Freeman allowed another hit to put runners on the corners, but pitched out of it.

In the 9th, still 3-0, Hollywood went to Joe Pinches. After 2 walks and 2 strikeouts, he was one out away. Standing in his way was the king of the north, and Robb Stark crushed a 441 foot homer to tie the game.

For the next few innings, neither team was able to put more than one runner on in any inning. The bullpens held the game scoreless. In the 14th, Rey Nunez hit a one out double, and pinch hitter Eugene Wheeler followed with a double to bring him home.

With a 4-3 lead, Hollywood was once again 3 outs away and gave the ball to Curt Jensen, the 4th reliever of the day. Tom Chaisson walked with one out. Eric Lemon flew out to right, bringing up Stark once again. Another homer would give Alaska another game to play. Jensen worked a full count, but didn't give him anything to hit and Stark walked. That brought up Ed Chaney, and Jensen struck him out to send Hollywood to the MLCS.