MLDS: New York vs Detroit

 Game 1:

Anthony Wilcock gave NY a first inning lead with a homer off John Berg. Detroit scored one in the bottom of the inning but could have had more. With nobody out, Mike McCullough tried to go first to third on a single to center but was thrown out. This would become a theme. Detroit stole no bases, but had 5 runners caught stealing, including Phil Stoger 3 times. After regulation, the game was tied at 2. The game continued to the 14th, with few good scoring opportunities on either side, what few ones they had were ruined by bad baserunning. In the bottom 14th, Chris Murray singled with one out. He moved to second on a walk, and Reggie Guerrero singled to right, Murray beating the throw home. Kevin Blazek pitched 3 scoreless innings for the win.

Game 2:

Silvanos Tonka did not have one of his best starts, allowing 4 runs on 6 hits and 4 walks over 4 1/3 innings. Teddy Rudge was not much better for Detroit, and the game was tied up the bottom 8th. New York went to closer Gabriel Romero. He walked the first 2 and loaded the bases on a single. Chad White went to the mound for hard throwing Karl Willey. Daron Bell singled in two, and another run came in later on a sacrifice fly. Detroit won the game 7-4 with Ryan Edmondson finishing up and getting the win.

Game 3:

Manny Olmos, a former Cobra, pitched into the 7th and allowed just one run, a second inning homer to Steven Stephens. Detroit got 2 in the 4th as T.J. Miller and Jose Alvarado hit back to back homers off Jonathan Umber. Detroit added another homer by Bell in the 5th, and Miller's second of the game in the 8th, to win 4-1 and sweep the Cobra. Rich Gaston struck out 3 in earning a 2 inning save.