1996 CDBL PLAYOFF PREVIEW Avila Dragons (95-67, Tiant Division Winner) vs. Albuquerque Maul (91-71, GT Conference Wildcard) After a so-so start, the Avila Dragons caught fire a quarter of the season in and never looked back, capturing the Tiant division pennant. Jim Edmonds had a monster year, hitting .353 with 41 home runs, 120 runs and 121 RBI. Phenom Alex Rodriguez hit .330 with 24 home runs and 115 runs scored, while the Davis duo, Eric and Chili, combined for 48 home runs, 190 runs scored and 177 RBI. John Smiley went 18-10 with a 4.03 ERA, while Roger Clemens went 17-12 with a 3.66 ERA. Pedro Borbon went 6-4 with a 1.87 ERA and 16 saves, while Troy Percival had 15 saves and a 2.88 ERA. Albuquerque remained comfortably in the 2nd spot in the Gehrig division for most of the season, and wound up with the conference wildcard. Albert Belle had a monster season, hitting 54 home runs, 126 runs scored and 138 RBI. Raul Mondesi hit .319 with 28 home runs, 119 runs scored and 112 RBI, while Dean Palmer had 35 home runs and 118 RBI. Lance Johnson was a speedster, stealing 56 bases, hitting 21 triples and scored 115 runs. John Smoltz was a work horse, going 21-12 with a 3.31 ERA, while Jose Rosado was 12-5 in just 19 starts with a 2.91 ERA. Closer Greg McMichael had a stellar year, going 8-4 with a league high 37 saves and a 2.20 ERA. In 9 regular season matchups, the Maul dominated the series, winning 7 of 9. However, the Dragons have home field advantage due to their pennant winning status. ******************************************************************* GAME ONE -- Maul (Smoltz) at Dragons (Clemens). Game one featured a pitching battle between two of the league's top starters. In the top of the first inning, Lance Johnson hit a leadoff triple, and scored on a 2-out single by Raul Mondesi. In the bottom of the inning, Wade Boggs hit a leadoff single, moved to second on a Smoltz wild pitch, to third on a Eric Davis fly out, then scored on an Alex Rodriguez ground out. 1-1 after 1. Both sides would leave plenty of batters on base, and the starter pitch counts were high. In the top of the 6th inning, Dean Palmer hit a leadoff single off of Clemens. With 1 out, Delino DeShields singled, then stole second. With 2 outs, Lance Johnson hit an infield single, scoring Palmer. 2-1 Maul. The next batter, Randy Velarde, singled, scoring DeShields. 3-1 Maul. The game would remain 3-1 Albuquerque heading into the bottom of the 9th. Closer Greg McMichael was on the mound. First batter up, Damon Buford, grounded out. Pinch hitter Rudy Pemerton singled. Representing the tying run with 1 out was Jim Edmonds. But Edmonds killed the rally early, hitting into a game ending double play. Albquerque wins game 1 by a score of 3-1. MAUL LEADS 1-0. 10/1/1996, ALB96-AVI96, Shea Stadium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB DP 1996 Maul 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 11 0 10 1 1996 Dragons 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 8 1 Maul AB R H BI D T HR BB K SB CS IW HP SH SF AVG PO A E PB Johnson cf 5 1 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .600 4 0 0 0 Velarde ss 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 2 2 0 0 McCarty 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2 0 0 0 Belle lf 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2 0 0 0 McMichael p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Mondesi rf 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .400 2 0 0 0 Clark 1b 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 6 0 0 0 Rodriguez ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1 0 0 Palmer 3b 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 0 0 0 0 Fetters p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 0 0 0 Tavarez lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Flaherty c 3 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 5 0 0 0 Wehner ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Knorr c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2 0 0 0 DeShields 2b 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 1 4 0 0 Smoltz p 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1 0 0 Fonville 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 37 3 11 3 3 1 0 3 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 27 8 0 0 Dragons AB R H BI D T HR BB K SB CS IW HP SH SF AVG PO A E PB Boggs 3b 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 0 0 0 0 Davis lf 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 4 0 0 0 Rodriguez ss 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3 2 0 0 Davis 1b 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 7 0 0 0 Jefferies rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3 0 0 0 Vizcaino 2b 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 1 3 0 0 Buford cf 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 2 0 0 0 Slaught c 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5 0 0 0 Roberson ph 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Marzano c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2 0 0 0 Pemberton ph 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 0 0 0 0 Clemens p 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 0 0 0 0 Spiezio ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Orosco p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Edmonds ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 33 1 7 1 1 0 0 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 5 0 0 Maul INN H R ER BB K PCH STR BF HR IW HP WP DP ERA Smoltz W 1-0 6.2 6 1 1 3 3 118 74 29 0 0 0 1 0 1.35 Fetters H 1 1.1 0 0 0 0 3 14 11 4 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 McMichael S 1 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 5 4 3 0 0 0 0 1 0.00 9.0 7 1 1 3 6 137 89 36 0 0 0 1 1 Dragons INN H R ER BB K PCH STR BF HR IW HP WP DP ERA Clemens L 0-1 7.0 11 3 3 2 5 112 68 33 0 0 0 0 1 3.86 Orosco 2.0 0 0 0 1 2 29 18 7 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 9.0 11 3 3 3 7 141 86 40 0 0 0 0 1 ALB: Fonville inserted at 3b in the 7th Wehner batted for Flaherty in the 8th Knorr inserted at c in the 8th Rodriguez inserted at ss in the 9th Tavarez inserted at lf in the 9th McCarty inserted at 1b in the 9th AVI: Roberson batted for Slaught in the 7th Spiezio batted for Clemens in the 7th Marzano inserted at c in the 8th Pemberton batted for Marzano in the 9th Edmonds batted for Orosco in the 9th GWRBI: Johnson Temperature: 54, Field: wet, Sky: threatening, Wind: right to left at 21 MPH. 10/1/1996, ALB96-AVI96, Shea Stadium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB DP 1996 Maul 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 11 0 10 1 1996 Dragons 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 8 1 Score O Rnr BS Event ----- - --- -- ----- ************** Top of the 1st inning, Maul batting 0-0 0 --- 02 Johnson grounded a triple down the first base line (CFX) 0-0 0 --3 32 Velarde struck out (BBCSBS) 0-0 1 --3 22 Belle struck out (BBSCS) 0-0 2 --3 00 Mondesi lined a single to left, Johnson scored (X) 1-0 2 1-- 32 Clark walked, Mondesi to second (1BCBFFB>B) 1-0 2 12- 10 Palmer flied out to left (BX) ************** Bottom of the 1st inning, Dragons batting 1-0 0 --- 01 Boggs grounded a single between third and short (SX) 1-0 0 1-- 00 Smoltz threw a wild pitch, Boggs to second (B) 1-0 0 -2- 32 Davis flied out to right, Boggs to third (B.CBCBX) 1-0 1 --3 00 Rodriguez grounded out to second, Boggs scored (X) 1-1 2 --- 32 Davis grounded out to short (CBFBFFBFX) ************** Top of the 2nd inning, Maul batting 1-1 0 --- 11 Flaherty grounded a double down the third base line (BCX) 1-1 0 -2- 20 DeShields grounded out to second, Flaherty to third (BBX) 1-1 1 --3 10 Smoltz popped out to first (BX) 1-1 2 --3 12 Johnson popped out to short (FFFBX) ************** Bottom of the 2nd inning, Dragons batting 1-1 0 --- 20 Jefferies grounded out to first (BBX) 1-1 1 --- 12 Vizcaino flied out to center (CFBX) 1-1 2 --- 22 Buford flied out to center (BSBFX) ************** Top of the 3rd inning, Maul batting 1-1 0 --- 20 Velarde flied out to center (BBX) 1-1 1 --- 32 Belle flied out to left (BCSFBBX) 1-1 2 --- 21 Mondesi lined a single to left (BBCX) 1-1 2 1-- 00 Mondesi stole second (>B) 1-1 2 -2- 10 Clark flied out to right (>B.X) ************** Bottom of the 3rd inning, Dragons batting 1-1 0 --- 00 Slaught flied out to right (X) 1-1 1 --- 22 Clemens lined a single to shallow left (CBSBX) 1-1 1 1-- 32 Boggs flied out to center (BCCBBX) 1-1 2 1-- 22 Davis flied out to left (BCFBX) ************** Top of the 4th inning, Maul batting 1-1 0 --- 22 Palmer struck out (CBBSS) 1-1 1 --- 11 Flaherty grounded a double down the third base line (SBX) 1-1 1 -2- 01 DeShields grounded out to second, Flaherty to third (SX) 1-1 2 --3 01 Smoltz grounded out to short (CX) ************** Bottom of the 4th inning, Dragons batting 1-1 0 --- 12 Rodriguez popped out to short (CCFBX) 1-1 1 --- 31 Davis walked (BBBCB) 1-1 1 1-- 22 Jefferies flied out to left (CBFFBFFFX) 1-1 2 1-- 31 Vizcaino grounded a single between third and short, Davis to second (1BBBCX) 1-1 2 12- 12 Buford struck out (CBCC) ************** Top of the 5th inning, Maul batting 1-1 0 --- 00 Johnson lined a double to right center (X) 1-1 0 -2- 32 Velarde walked (BBBCCB) 1-1 0 12- 12 Belle struck out (BSCS) 1-1 1 12- 10 Mondesi flied out to left, Johnson to third (BX) 1-1 2 1-3 31 Clark flied out to left (SBBBX) ************** Bottom of the 5th inning, Dragons batting 1-1 0 --- 01 Slaught grounded out to short (FX) 1-1 1 --- 00 Clemens lined a single to shallow center (X) Started raining 1-1 1 1-- 22 Boggs popped out to short (BFFBX) 1-1 2 1-- 00 Davis doubled down the right field line and shallow, Clemens to third (X) 1-1 2 -23 21 Rodriguez flied out to center (CBBX) ************** Top of the 6th inning, Maul batting 1-1 0 --- 00 Palmer lined a single to left center (X) 1-1 0 1-- 00 Flaherty flied out to right (X) 1-1 1 1-- 11 DeShields grounded a single between first and second, Palmer to third (FBX) 1-1 1 1-3 00 DeShields stole second (1>C) 1-1 1 -23 22 Smoltz struck out (1>C.CBBC) 1-1 2 -23 32 Johnson reached on an infield single to first, Palmer scored, DeShields to third (BCBFBX) 2-1 2 1-3 11 Velarde lined a single between third and short, DeShields scored, Johnson to third (11CBX) 3-1 2 1-3 02 Belle lined out to second (FSX) ************** Bottom of the 6th inning, Dragons batting 3-1 0 --- 02 Davis struck out (SCC) 3-1 1 --- 02 Jefferies struck out (SFS) 3-1 2 --- 01 Vizcaino grounded out to first (CX) ************** Top of the 7th inning, Maul batting 3-1 0 --- 00 Mondesi flied out to center (X) 3-1 1 --- 11 Clark grounded a single to right (SBX) Stopped raining 3-1 1 1-- 11 Palmer grounded into a double play, Vizcaino to Rodriguez to Davis (BFX) ************** Bottom of the 7th inning, Dragons batting 3-1 0 --- 00 Buford lined a single to shallow center (X) Roberson pinch hitting for Slaught 3-1 0 1-- 32 Roberson walked, Buford to second (CCBBBB) Spiezio pinch hitting for Clemens 3-1 0 12- 12 Spiezio grounded out to second, Buford to third, Roberson to second (BCSX) 3-1 1 -23 21 Boggs grounded to the mound, Buford out at home, Roberson to third, Boggs to first (BSBX) 3-1 2 1-3 32 Davis walked, Boggs to second (BBBCF>F>B) Fonville now playing third base Fetters now pitching 3-1 2 123 02 Rodriguez struck out (CSC) ************** Top of the 8th inning, Maul batting Marzano now playing catcher Orosco now pitching Wehner pinch hitting for Flaherty 3-1 0 --- 02 Wehner struck out (CCS) 3-1 1 --- 21 DeShields grounded out to first (BBCX) 3-1 2 --- 22 Fonville popped out to first (BCCFBX) ************** Bottom of the 8th inning, Dragons batting Knorr now playing catcher 3-1 0 --- 12 Davis struck out (BFFFC) 3-1 1 --- 22 Jefferies struck out (SBBFS) 3-1 2 --- 00 Vizcaino grounded out to the mound (X) ************** Top of the 9th inning, Maul batting 3-1 0 --- 11 Johnson popped out to short (BCX) 3-1 1 --- 12 Velarde struck out (CSBC) 3-1 2 --- 32 Belle walked (CCBBBB) 3-1 2 1-- 11 Mondesi flied out to right (1BCX) ************** Bottom of the 9th inning, Dragons batting Rodriguez now playing shortstop Tavarez now playing left field McCarty now playing first base McMichael now pitching 3-1 0 --- 00 Buford grounded out to second (X) Pemberton pinch hitting for Marzano 3-1 1 --- 00 Pemberton grounded a single between third and short (X) Edmonds pinch hitting for Orosco 3-1 1 1-- 11 Edmonds grounded into a double play, Rodriguez to DeShields to McCarty (CBX) ******************************************************************* GAME TWO -- Maul (Rosado) at Dragons (Smiley). The Dragons got to Jose Rosado early and often, scoring 4 runs in the first two innings and coasted to a 7-1 victory. SERIES TIED 1-1. 10/2/1996, ALB96-AVI96, Shea Stadium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB DP 1996 Maul 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 7 2 6 2 1996 Dragons 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 2 x 7 15 0 12 1 Maul AB R H BI D T HR BB K SB CS IW HP SH SF AVG PO A E PB Listach ss 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 2 3 0 0 Mondesi rf 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 1 0 0 0 Belle lf 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2 0 0 0 Mabry 1b 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 6 0 1 0 Palmer 3b 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 0 1 0 0 Johnson cf 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .500 5 0 0 0 Flaherty c 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .429 5 0 1 0 Velarde 2b 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 3 3 0 0 Rosado p 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1 0 0 Canizaro ph 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 0 0 0 0 Mlicki p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 McCarty ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Myers,Ro p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 32 1 7 1 2 1 0 1 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 24 8 2 0 Dragons AB R H BI D T HR BB K SB CS IW HP SH SF AVG PO A E PB Kelly rf 5 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 1 0 0 0 Davis lf 4 2 3 2 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .571 2 0 0 0 Rodriguez ss 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .111 1 3 0 0 Davis 1b 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .125 8 0 0 0 Jordan,K 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 0 0 0 Buford cf 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .429 3 0 0 0 Boggs 3b 5 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 0 4 0 0 Vizcaino 2b 4 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 2 0 0 0 Bell 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1 0 0 Sheaffer c 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 8 0 0 0 Smiley p 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 1 1 0 0 39 7 15 7 2 0 1 4 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 27 9 0 0 Maul INN H R ER BB K PCH STR BF HR IW HP WP DP ERA Rosado L 0-1 4.0 10 4 4 0 1 67 50 22 1 0 0 0 1 9.00 Mlicki 2.0 2 1 0 0 2 27 19 9 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 Myers,Ro 2.0 3 2 2 4 2 60 28 12 0 0 0 0 1 9.00 8.0 15 7 6 4 5 154 97 43 1 0 0 1 2 Dragons INN H R ER BB K PCH STR BF HR IW HP WP DP ERA Smiley W 1-0 9.0 7 1 1 1 8 122 85 34 0 0 0 0 0 1.00 9.0 7 1 1 1 8 122 85 34 0 0 0 0 0 ALB: Canizaro batted for Rosado in the 5th McCarty batted for Mlicki in the 7th AVI: Bell inserted at 2b in the 8th Jordan,K inserted at 1b in the 9th GWRBI: Davis Temperature: 69, Sky: clear, Wind: right to left at 10 MPH. 10/2/1996, ALB96-AVI96, Shea Stadium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB DP 1996 Maul 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 7 2 6 2 1996 Dragons 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 2 x 7 15 0 12 1 Score O Rnr BS Event ----- - --- -- ----- ************** Top of the 1st inning, Maul batting 0-0 0 --- 02 Listach grounded a single between first and second (FSFX) 0-0 0 1-- 21 Mondesi grounded a single up the middle, Listach to second (CBBX) 0-0 0 12- 22 Belle struck out (BBCCS) 0-0 1 12- 12 Mabry struck out (2CFBS) 0-0 2 12- 12 Palmer struck out (2CFBS) ************** Bottom of the 1st inning, Dragons batting 0-0 0 --- 02 Kelly lined out to center (CFFX) 0-0 1 --- 10 Davis homered deep down the left-field line (BX) 0-1 1 --- 00 Rodriguez grounded a single up the middle (X) 0-1 1 1-- 00 Rodriguez stole second (>S) 0-1 1 -2- 22 Davis grounded out to third (>S.BBFX) 0-1 2 -2- 00 Buford lined a single to shallow center, Rodriguez scored (X) 0-2 2 1-- 00 Boggs flied out to left (X) ************** Top of the 2nd inning, Maul batting 0-2 0 --- 02 Johnson lined a single to right (CFX) 0-2 0 1-- 10 Flaherty flied out to left (BX) 0-2 1 1-- 02 Velarde flied out to center (FCX) 0-2 2 1-- 12 Rosado struck out (CBFFC) ************** Bottom of the 2nd inning, Dragons batting 0-2 0 --- 00 Vizcaino grounded a double down the third base line (X) 0-2 0 -2- 11 Sheaffer flied out to left (SBX) 0-2 1 -2- 22 Smiley grounded a single up the middle, Vizcaino scored (CFFBBX) 0-3 1 1-- 00 Kelly doubled deep to center, Smiley to third (X) 0-3 1 -23 22 Davis lined a single to left, Smiley scored, Kelly to third (FSFFBBFFX) 0-4 1 1-3 22 Rodriguez grounded into a double play, Velarde to Listach to Mabry (11CBFBX) ************** Top of the 3rd inning, Maul batting 0-4 0 --- 32 Listach walked (CBFBBFFFB) 0-4 0 1-- 12 Mondesi lined into a double play, Smiley to Davis, Listach out at first (BFCX) 0-4 2 --- 10 Belle grounded out to short (BX) ************** Bottom of the 3rd inning, Dragons batting 0-4 0 --- 00 Davis grounded out to the mound (X) 0-4 1 --- 12 Buford struck out (FBSC) 0-4 2 --- 22 Boggs lined a single down the right field line (FFBBFFX) 0-4 2 1-- 00 Boggs to second, Vizcaino to first on an error by the first baseman Mabry (X) 0-4 2 12- 00 Sheaffer flied out to center (X) ************** Top of the 4th inning, Maul batting 0-4 0 --- 02 Mabry struck out (CSS) 0-4 1 --- 21 Palmer reached on an infield single to third (BBSX) 0-4 1 1-- 02 Johnson flied out to right (CCX) 0-4 2 1-- 22 Flaherty flied out to center (CBFFBX) ************** Bottom of the 4th inning, Dragons batting 0-4 0 --- 02 Smiley grounded out to short (FFX) 0-4 1 --- 10 Kelly lined a single between first and second (BX) 0-4 1 1-- 10 Davis lined a single to left, Kelly to second (BX) 0-4 1 12- 10 Rodriguez popped out to second (BX) 0-4 2 12- 12 Davis lined out to second (SBSFX) ************** Top of the 5th inning, Maul batting 0-4 0 --- 20 Velarde grounded out to short (BBX) Canizaro pinch hitting for Rosado 0-4 1 --- 02 Canizaro lined a double to left center (CCX) 0-4 1 -2- 11 Listach grounded out to third, Canizaro to third (CBX) 0-4 2 --3 22 Mondesi flied out to left (BFFBFX) ************** Bottom of the 5th inning, Dragons batting Mlicki now pitching 0-4 0 --- 11 Buford grounded a single up the middle (CBX) 0-4 0 1-- 10 Buford to second, Boggs to first on an error by the catcher Flaherty (BX) 0-4 0 12- 11 Mlicki threw a wild pitch, Buford to third, Boggs to second (BFB) 0-4 0 -23 22 Vizcaino grounded a single between first and second, Buford scored, Boggs to third (BFB.SX) 0-5 0 1-3 00 Sheaffer popped out to second (X) 0-5 1 1-3 12 Smiley struck out (BCFC) 0-5 2 1-3 01 Kelly flied out to right (CX) ************** Top of the 6th inning, Maul batting 0-5 0 --- 11 Belle grounded out to third (CBX) 0-5 1 --- 02 Mabry struck out (FSS) 0-5 2 --- 10 Palmer popped out to second (BX) ************** Bottom of the 6th inning, Dragons batting 0-5 0 --- 01 Davis flied out to center (CX) 0-5 1 --- 32 Rodriguez struck out (CFBBFBS) 0-5 2 --- 00 Davis grounded out to second (X) ************** Top of the 7th inning, Maul batting 0-5 0 --- 01 Johnson grounded out to third (FX) 0-5 1 --- 31 Flaherty lined a double down the third base line (BBBCX) 0-5 1 -2- 12 Velarde grounded out to third (CBSX) McCarty pinch hitting for Mlicki 0-5 2 -2- 00 McCarty lined out to second (X) ************** Bottom of the 7th inning, Dragons batting Myers,Ro now pitching 0-5 0 --- 31 Buford walked (BCBBB) 0-5 0 1-- 31 Boggs grounded into a double play, Velarde to Listach to Mabry (BBCBX) 0-5 2 --- 12 Vizcaino grounded a single up the middle (BCFFX) 0-5 2 1-- 32 Sheaffer walked, Vizcaino to second (CBSBB>B) 0-5 2 12- 32 Smiley struck out (BSCBB>S) ************** Top of the 8th inning, Maul batting Bell now playing second base 0-5 0 --- 31 Listach grounded out to short (BBSBX) 0-5 1 --- 02 Mondesi struck out (SFS) 0-5 2 --- 22 Belle struck out (BSCBC) ************** Bottom of the 8th inning, Dragons batting 0-5 0 --- 22 Kelly popped out to center (CBFBFX) 0-5 1 --- 30 Davis walked (BBBB) 0-5 1 1-- 12 Rodriguez struck out (CSBC) 0-5 2 1-- 32 Davis grounded a single between third and short, Davis to second (BFBBC>X) 0-5 2 12- 20 Davis stole third, Davis stole second (BB>B) 0-5 2 -23 32 Buford walked (BB>B.CCB) 0-5 2 123 30 Boggs lined a single down the right field line, Davis scored, Davis scored, Buford to third (BBBX) 0-7 2 1-3 02 Bell flied out to center (CCX) ************** Top of the 9th inning, Maul batting Jordan,K now playing first base 0-7 0 --- 00 Mabry lined a triple down the right field line (X) 0-7 0 --3 12 Palmer popped out to short (BCSX) 0-7 1 --3 20 Johnson hit a sacrifice fly to center, Mabry scored (BBX) 1-7 2 --- 00 Flaherty grounded out to second (X) ******************************************************************* GAME THREE - Dragons (Ashby) at Maul (Rueter). The pitchers held the hitters in check for the first three innings. In the bottom of the 4th, Randy Velarde hit a 1 out single off of Andy Ashby, the Maul's first hit of the game. Next batter, Albert Belle, singled, moving Velarde to third. Raul Mondesi followed up with a bases clearing triple, and scored on a sacrifice fly by Will Clark. 3-0 Albuquerque. In the 5th inning, Matt Walbeck lined a 0 out single to right field, moved to second on a Jose Vizcaino single, and moved to third on a sac bunt by Andy Ashby. With 1 out, Roberto Kelly grounded out, allowing Walbeck to score and cut the Maul's lead to 2. The game would remain 3-1 heading into the top of the 9th. Albuquerque closer Greg McMichael was on the mound. First batter up, Alex Rodriguez, grounded out. Chili Davis singled. Damon Buford popped out for 2 outs. Representing the tying run at the plate was Wade Boggs. But Boggs was no match for McMichael today, grounding out to end the game. Albuquerque wins game 3 by a score of 3-1. MAUL LEADS 2-1. 10/3/1996, AVI96-ALB96, Kingdome 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB DP 1996 Dragons 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 5 0 1996 Maul 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 x 3 5 0 4 0 Dragons AB R H BI D T HR BB K SB CS IW HP SH SF AVG PO A E PB Kelly rf 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 2 0 0 0 Edmonds ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Orosco p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Davis lf 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .455 1 0 0 0 Rodriguez ss 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .154 0 5 0 0 Davis 1b 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 12 0 0 0 Buford cf 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333 4 0 0 0 Boggs 3b 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .231 0 4 0 0 Walbeck c 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 2 0 0 0 Slaught ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 0 0 0 Vizcaino 2b 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1 3 0 0 Shumpert ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Ashby p 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0 1 0 0 Roberson ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 0 0 0 30 1 5 1 0 0 0 2 5 0 1 0 0 1 0 24 13 0 0 Maul AB R H BI D T HR BB K SB CS IW HP SH SF AVG PO A E PB Johnson cf 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 6 0 0 0 Velarde ss 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 1 3 0 0 Tavarez lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Belle lf 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .091 0 0 0 0 McMichael p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Mondesi rf 4 1 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .385 4 0 0 0 Clark 1b 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .200 8 1 0 0 Rodriguez ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Palmer 3b 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273 0 0 0 0 Flaherty c 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300 4 1 0 0 Fonville 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 2 0 0 DeShields 2b 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 1 5 0 0 Knorr c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 0 0 0 Rueter p 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Mabry ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 0 0 0 0 Fetters p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 McCarty 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2 0 0 0 28 3 5 3 0 1 0 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 27 12 0 0 Dragons INN H R ER BB K PCH STR BF HR IW HP WP DP ERA Ashby L 0-1 7.0 5 3 3 1 3 112 73 27 0 0 0 0 0 3.86 Orosco 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 15 9 4 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 8.0 5 3 3 2 3 127 82 31 0 0 0 0 0 Maul INN H R ER BB K PCH STR BF HR IW HP WP DP ERA Rueter W 1-0 7.0 4 1 1 2 4 108 66 26 0 0 0 1 0 1.29 Fetters H 2 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 11 7 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 McMichael S 2 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 14 7 4 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 9.0 5 1 1 2 5 133 80 33 0 0 0 1 0 AVI: Slaught batted for Walbeck in the 7th Shumpert batted for Vizcaino in the 7th Slaught moved to c in the 7th Shumpert moved to 2b in the 7th Roberson batted for Ashby in the 8th Edmonds batted for Kelly in the 8th Roberson moved to rf in the 8th ALB: Mabry batted for Rueter in the 7th Fonville inserted at 2b in the 8th Knorr inserted at c in the 8th Rodriguez inserted at ss in the 9th McCarty inserted at 1b in the 9th Tavarez inserted at lf in the 9th GWRBI: Mondesi Temperature: 70, Wind: none. 10/3/1996, AVI96-ALB96, Kingdome 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB DP 1996 Dragons 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 5 0 1996 Maul 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 x 3 5 0 4 0 Score O Rnr BS Event ----- - --- -- ----- ************** Top of the 1st inning, Dragons batting 0-0 0 --- 22 Kelly flied out to right (FFBBFX) 0-0 1 --- 02 Davis struck out (CSC) 0-0 2 --- 20 Rodriguez grounded a single between first and second (BBX) 0-0 2 1-- 01 Davis grounded out to second (FX) ************** Bottom of the 1st inning, Maul batting 0-0 0 --- 10 Johnson grounded out to second (BX) 0-0 1 --- 22 Velarde lined out to left (BBSCFFX) 0-0 2 --- 10 Belle grounded out to third (BX) ************** Top of the 2nd inning, Dragons batting 0-0 0 --- 30 Buford walked (BBBB) 0-0 0 1-- 00 Buford was caught stealing second (>B) 0-0 1 --- 32 Boggs flied out to center (>B.CBFBX) 0-0 2 --- 01 Walbeck grounded out to second (FX) ************** Bottom of the 2nd inning, Maul batting 0-0 0 --- 11 Mondesi flied out to center (FBX) 0-0 1 --- 32 Clark flied out to center (BBFBCX) 0-0 2 --- 12 Palmer grounded out to third (CBFX) ************** Top of the 3rd inning, Dragons batting 0-0 0 --- 12 Vizcaino flied out to center (CCBFX) 0-0 1 --- 12 Ashby flied out to right (SBSX) 0-0 2 --- 22 Kelly grounded out to second (FBSFBFX) ************** Bottom of the 3rd inning, Maul batting 0-0 0 --- 21 Flaherty grounded out to second (BFBX) 0-0 1 --- 12 DeShields grounded out to second (FCBFFX) 0-0 2 --- 22 Rueter struck out (CBBFS) ************** Top of the 4th inning, Dragons batting 0-0 0 --- 22 Davis reached on an infield single to short (SSFBBX) 0-0 0 1-- 31 Rodriguez flied out to right (BFBBX) 0-0 1 1-- 21 Davis flied out to right (BFBX) 0-0 2 1-- 00 Rueter threw a wild pitch, Davis to second (B) 0-0 2 -2- 32 Buford walked (B.2CBSBFB) 0-0 2 12- 10 Boggs flied out to center (BX) ************** Bottom of the 4th inning, Maul batting 0-0 0 --- 32 Johnson grounded out to short (CSFBBBFFX) 0-0 1 --- 11 Velarde lined a single up the middle (CBX) 0-0 1 1-- 22 Belle singled to left center, Velarde to third (BFSBX) 0-0 1 1-3 01 Mondesi tripled deep to right center, Velarde scored, Belle scored (CX) 0-2 1 --3 12 Clark hit a sacrifice fly to center, Mondesi scored (BFSX) 0-3 2 --- 20 Palmer reached on an infield single to third (BBX) 0-3 2 1-- 01 Flaherty grounded out to third (CX) ************** Top of the 5th inning, Dragons batting 0-3 0 --- 12 Walbeck lined a single to right center (CFBX) 0-3 0 1-- 11 Vizcaino grounded a single up the middle, Walbeck to second (BCX) 0-3 0 12- 10 Ashby sacrifice bunted to first, Walbeck to third, Vizcaino to second (BbXb) 0-3 1 -23 21 Kelly grounded out to second, Walbeck scored, Vizcaino to third (BSBX) 1-3 2 --3 22 Davis struck out (SBBSFS) ************** Bottom of the 5th inning, Maul batting 1-3 0 --- 22 DeShields flied out to right (BFBCX) 1-3 1 --- 11 Rueter flied out to right (FBX) 1-3 2 --- 01 Johnson grounded out to short (CX) ************** Top of the 6th inning, Dragons batting 1-3 0 --- 22 Rodriguez grounded out to short (BBCCX) 1-3 1 --- 10 Davis grounded out to second (BX) 1-3 2 --- 22 Buford struck out (BCSBS) ************** Bottom of the 6th inning, Maul batting 1-3 0 --- 22 Velarde struck out (BBFCFFS) 1-3 1 --- 21 Belle grounded out to short (BBFX) 1-3 2 --- 00 Mondesi lined a single to shallow right (X) 1-3 2 1-- 22 Clark grounded to short, forcing Mondesi at second (BSBSFFX) ************** Top of the 7th inning, Dragons batting 1-3 0 --- 10 Boggs flied out to center (BX) Slaught pinch hitting for Walbeck 1-3 1 --- 12 Slaught flied out to center (BFFX) Shumpert pinch hitting for Vizcaino 1-3 2 --- 12 Shumpert struck out (SSFBS) ************** Bottom of the 7th inning, Maul batting Slaught moved to catcher Shumpert moved to second base 1-3 0 --- 22 Palmer struck out (BSBFFS) 1-3 1 --- 01 Flaherty grounded out to short (FX) 1-3 2 --- 31 DeShields walked (FBBBB) Mabry pinch hitting for Rueter 1-3 2 1-- 11 Mabry grounded out to the mound (1BCX) ************** Top of the 8th inning, Dragons batting Fonville now playing second base Knorr now playing catcher Fetters now pitching Roberson pinch hitting for Ashby 1-3 0 --- 11 Roberson grounded out to short (BCX) Edmonds pinch hitting for Kelly 1-3 1 --- 01 Edmonds grounded out to short (FX) 1-3 2 --- 32 Davis struck out (BBBCSS) ************** Bottom of the 8th inning, Maul batting Orosco now pitching Roberson moved to right field 1-3 0 --- 12 Johnson grounded out to third (BCFX) 1-3 1 --- 00 Velarde flied out to center (X) 1-3 2 --- 32 Belle walked (BBSBCFB) 1-3 2 1-- 00 Belle stole second (1>C) 1-3 2 -2- 11 Mondesi flied out to right (1>C.BX) ************** Top of the 9th inning, Dragons batting Rodriguez now playing shortstop McCarty now playing first base Tavarez now playing left field McMichael now pitching 1-3 0 --- 00 Rodriguez grounded out to second (X) 1-3 1 --- 31 Davis lined a single to right (BBCBX) 1-3 1 1-- 32 Buford popped out to center (BBBCFX) 1-3 2 1-- 10 Boggs grounded out to second (BX) ******************************************************************* GAME FOUR -- Dragons (Thompson) at Maul (Valenzuela). Will Clark was kicking himself after the first inning. The first batter up, Roberto Kelly, reached base on error after Clark bobbled the ball. The Dragons would maek Clark pay for that, as with 2 outs and 2 runners on, Damon Buford went deep. 3-0 Avila, all runs unearned. In the 2nd inning, with a runner on base, Dean Palmer went deep, cutting the Dragons' lead to 1. Jose Vizcaino extended the Dragon lead in the 3rd inning, when he hit a single to score Eric Davis. In the bottom of the 3rd, with Lance Johnson at second, Albert Belle went deep, tying the game up at 4. In the bottom of the 5th with 1 out, Lance Johnson and Randy Velarde hit consecutive singles, and Albert Belle walked to load the bases. At bat was Raul Mondesi. And with a 1-1 pitch, Mondesi decided the game. Grand slam home run, Maul up 8-4. The Dragons would not recover. Albuquerque wins game 4 by a score of 8-4, and are a win away from advancing to the conference finals. MAUL LEADS 3-1. 10/4/1996, AVI96-ALB96, Kingdome 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB DP 1996 Dragons 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 9 1 7 2 1996 Maul 0 2 2 0 4 0 0 0 x 8 9 2 4 1 Dragons AB R H BI D T HR BB K SB CS IW HP SH SF AVG PO A E PB Kelly rf 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 3 0 0 0 Hale ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Slaught c 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 4 0 0 1 Rodriguez ss 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .118 0 4 1 0 Davis 1b 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .188 7 0 0 0 Trombley p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1 0 0 Buford cf 3 1 2 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .417 2 0 0 0 Edmonds ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 0 0 0 Davis lf 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .429 2 0 0 0 Boggs 3b 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .188 0 2 0 0 Plunk p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Jefferies 1b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 0 0 0 Vizcaino 2b 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .429 3 4 0 0 ThompsonMk p 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 0 0 0 0 Shumpert 3b 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1 0 0 0 Jordan,K ph 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 0 0 0 0 35 4 9 4 2 0 1 2 10 0 1 0 0 1 0 24 11 1 1 Maul AB R H BI D T HR BB K SB CS IW HP SH SF AVG PO A E PB Johnson cf 3 2 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .467 2 0 0 0 Velarde ss 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 0 1 1 0 Rodriguez ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1 0 0 Belle lf 3 2 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 2 0 0 0 Tavarez lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2 0 0 0 Mondesi rf 3 2 1 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .375 1 0 0 0 Clark 1b 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 2 0 1 0 McCarty 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2 0 0 0 Palmer 3b 3 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 0 1 0 0 Mlicki p 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Knorr c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 0 0 0 Flaherty c 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 10 1 0 0 McMichael p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 DeShields 2b 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .111 5 1 0 0 Valenzuela p 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1 0 0 Fonville 3b 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1 0 0 32 8 9 8 1 0 3 4 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 27 7 2 0 Dragons INN H R ER BB K PCH STR BF HR IW HP WP DP ERA ThompsonMk L 0-1 4.1 8 8 7 2 1 80 45 22 3 0 0 0 2 14.54 Plunk 1.2 0 0 0 2 2 28 13 7 0 1 0 0 0 0.00 Trombley 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 21 15 7 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 8.0 9 8 7 4 3 129 73 36 3 1 0 0 2 Maul INN H R ER BB K PCH STR BF HR IW HP WP DP ERA Valenzuela W 1-0 5.1 8 4 1 2 8 110 67 27 1 0 0 0 0 1.69 Mlicki H 1 2.2 0 0 0 0 2 25 17 7 0 0 0 0 1 0.00 McMichael 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 11 8 4 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 9.0 9 4 1 2 10 146 92 38 1 0 0 0 1 AVI: Shumpert inserted at 3b in the 5th Jefferies inserted at 1b in the 7th Edmonds batted for Buford in the 8th Edmonds moved to cf in the 8th Jordan,K batted for Shumpert in the 9th Hale batted for Kelly in the 9th ALB: Fonville inserted at 3b in the 6th Tavarez inserted at lf in the 8th McCarty inserted at 1b in the 8th Rodriguez inserted at ss in the 9th Knorr inserted at c in the 9th GWRBI: Mondesi Temperature: 70, Wind: none. 10/4/1996, AVI96-ALB96, Kingdome 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB DP 1996 Dragons 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 9 1 7 2 1996 Maul 0 2 2 0 4 0 0 0 x 8 9 2 4 1 Score O Rnr BS Event ----- - --- -- ----- ************** Top of the 1st inning, Dragons batting 0-0 0 --- 12 Kelly to first on an error by the first baseman Clark (BCCFX) 0-0 0 1-- 00 Slaught sacrifice bunted to the mound, Kelly to second (1Xb) 0-0 1 -2- 20 Rodriguez popped out to second (BBX) 0-0 2 -2- 22 Davis reached on an infield single to short, Kelly to third (BCFBX) 0-0 2 1-3 01 Buford homered deep to left, Kelly scored, Davis scored (CX) 3-0 2 --- 30 Davis walked (BBBB) 3-0 2 1-- 31 Boggs flied out to center (CBBBX) ************** Bottom of the 1st inning, Maul batting 3-0 0 --- 11 Johnson grounded a single up the middle (FBX) 3-0 0 1-- 20 Velarde grounded into a double play, Rodriguez to Vizcaino to Davis (BBX) 3-0 2 --- 22 Belle grounded out to second (BFFBX) ************** Top of the 2nd inning, Dragons batting 3-0 0 --- 12 Vizcaino struck out (FFBS) 3-0 1 --- 01 ThompsonMk grounded a single between first and second (SX) 3-0 1 1-- 10 Kelly grounded a single between first and second, ThompsonMk to second (BX) 3-0 1 12- 11 Slaught popped out to left (FBX) 3-0 2 12- 22 ThompsonMk to third, Kelly to second, Rodriguez to first on an error by the shortstop Velarde (FFBBX) 3-0 2 123 11 Davis grounded out to third (SBX) ************** Bottom of the 2nd inning, Maul batting 3-0 0 --- 21 Mondesi to first on an error by the shortstop Rodriguez (BFBX) 3-0 0 1-- 22 Clark popped out to the catcher (1C1BpBSX) 3-0 1 1-- 12 Palmer homered deep to left center, Mondesi scored (BSSX) 3-2 1 --- 11 Flaherty lined a single to right center (BFX) 3-2 1 1-- 10 DeShields grounded into a double play, Rodriguez to Vizcaino to Davis (BX) ************** Top of the 3rd inning, Dragons batting 3-2 0 --- 32 Buford grounded a single between third and short (BBSSBX) 3-2 0 1-- 00 Buford was caught stealing second (1>B) 3-2 1 --- 21 Davis doubled deep to right (1>B.BCX) 3-2 1 -2- 12 Boggs struck out (CSFBFFS) 3-2 2 -2- 10 Vizcaino lined a single to shallow center, Davis scored (BX) 4-2 2 1-- 12 ThompsonMk struck out (1FBSS) ************** Bottom of the 3rd inning, Maul batting 4-2 0 --- 22 Valenzuela grounded out to short (BCBSX) 4-2 1 --- 01 Johnson lined a double to left center (FX) 4-2 1 -2- 32 Velarde grounded out to second, Johnson to third (BBFFBX) 4-2 2 --3 20 Belle homered deep to left, Johnson scored (BBX) 4-4 2 --- 31 Mondesi walked (BCBBB) 4-4 2 1-- 11 Clark grounded to third, forcing Mondesi at second (BFX) ************** Top of the 4th inning, Dragons batting 4-4 0 --- 12 Kelly struck out (CSBS) 4-4 1 --- 30 Slaught walked (BBBB) 4-4 1 1-- 02 Rodriguez struck out (CFS) 4-4 2 1-- 22 Davis struck out (1CBFFBFS) ************** Bottom of the 4th inning, Maul batting 4-4 0 --- 12 Palmer struck out (BCFFC) 4-4 1 --- 10 Flaherty grounded out to third (BX) 4-4 2 --- 10 DeShields flied out to right (BX) ************** Top of the 5th inning, Dragons batting 4-4 0 --- 12 Buford struck out (CCBC) 4-4 1 --- 32 Davis flied out to center (SBBSBX) 4-4 2 --- 12 Boggs struck out (BSFS) ************** Bottom of the 5th inning, Maul batting 4-4 0 --- 10 Valenzuela flied out to right (BX) 4-4 1 --- 12 Johnson grounded a single up the middle (BCFX) 4-4 1 1-- 12 Velarde reached on an infield single to short, Johnson to second (SFBX) 4-4 1 12- 31 Belle walked, Johnson to third, Velarde to second (BCBBB) 4-4 1 123 11 Mondesi homered deep down the left-field line, Johnson scored, Velarde scored, Belle scored (BFX) Shumpert now playing third base Plunk now pitching 4-8 1 --- 01 Clark flied out to left (CX) 4-8 2 --- 22 Palmer struck out (BCBFS) ************** Top of the 6th inning, Dragons batting 4-8 0 --- 32 Vizcaino popped out to second (BBBCFX) 4-8 1 --- 22 Shumpert lined a single down the left field line (BCFBX) Fonville now playing third base Mlicki now pitching 4-8 1 1-- 00 Kelly grounded into a double play, Velarde to DeShields to Clark (X) ************** Bottom of the 6th inning, Maul batting 4-8 0 --- 11 Flaherty grounded out to short (BCX) 4-8 1 --- 32 DeShields walked (BBBSCB) 4-8 1 1-- 00 DeShields stole second (>B) 4-8 1 -2- 10 Fonville flied out to center, DeShields to third (>B.X) 4-8 2 --3 30 Johnson was walked intentionally (IIII) 4-8 2 1-3 32 Velarde struck out (1BBCSB>S) ************** Top of the 7th inning, Dragons batting 4-8 0 --- 12 Slaught flied out to left (FBSFX) 4-8 1 --- 22 Rodriguez struck out (BCSBC) 4-8 2 --- 00 Davis flied out to right (X) ************** Bottom of the 7th inning, Maul batting Jefferies now playing first base Trombley now pitching 4-8 0 --- 11 Belle flied out to center (CBX) 4-8 1 --- 00 Mondesi lined out to third (X) 4-8 2 --- 00 Clark reached on an infield single to the pitcher (X) 4-8 2 1-- 02 Slaught allowed a passed ball, Clark to second (CFB) 4-8 2 -2- 32 Mlicki flied out to right (CFB.BBX) ************** Top of the 8th inning, Dragons batting Tavarez now playing left field McCarty now playing first base Edmonds pinch hitting for Buford 4-8 0 --- 32 Edmonds flied out to left (CBBBCFX) 4-8 1 --- 12 Davis struck out (CCBS) 4-8 2 --- 10 Jefferies grounded out to third (BX) ************** Bottom of the 8th inning, Maul batting Edmonds moved to center field 4-8 0 --- 02 Flaherty flied out to center (CSX) 4-8 1 --- 01 DeShields popped out to left (CX) 4-8 2 --- 22 Fonville grounded out to the mound (BFBSX) ************** Top of the 9th inning, Dragons batting Rodriguez now playing shortstop Knorr now playing catcher McMichael now pitching 4-8 0 --- 11 Vizcaino popped out to left (BFX) Jordan,K pinch hitting for Shumpert 4-8 1 --- 00 Jordan,K grounded a double down the third base line (X) Hale pinch hitting for Kelly 4-8 1 -2- 01 Hale popped out to the catcher (CX) 4-8 2 -2- 22 Slaught grounded out to short (BSCBX) ******************************************************************* GAME FIVE -- Dragons (Clemens) at Maul (Smoltz). The Dragons were in a must win situation in game 5, down 3 games to 1. The hitters played with a sense of urgency, highlighted by a 2-out, 3 run home run by Chili Davis in the first inning. In the bottom of the inning, with 2 outs and 2 on, Will Clark cut Avila's lead to 1 with a 2 RBI double. In the 4th, Delino DeShields reached on an infield single, stole second, and scored on Lance Johnson's 2 out single. 3-3 ballgame. In the top of the 6th inning, Chili Davis opened up the inning with a single. Gregg Jefferies gave the Dragons the lead with a triple, and scored on a 1 out sacrifice fly by Don Slaught. 5-3 Dragons. In the bottom of the 6th, Delino DeShields walked with 1 out, moved to second on a sac bunt, and scored on a Randy Velarde single. 5-4 Dragons. In the bottom of the 8th, with the Dragons still up by 1, reliever Mike Trombley found himself in a bit of trouble, loading the bases with 1 out. At the plate was Raul Mondesi, who hit a sacrifice fly, scoring Sherman Obando. Will Clark singled, singled, scoring Randy Velarde and gave the Maul the 6-5 lead. Suddenly the Dragons had just 3 outs to extend their season. Closer Greg McMichael was on the mound for Albuquerque with a 1 run lead with virtually all of the Maul defensive replacements in the field. First batter up, Jose Vizaino, popped out. Pinch hitting for Don Slaught was Chip Hale. Hale did not disapoint, doubling. Kevin Jordan was the next batter, and he didn't disapoint either. Jordan singled, scoring a runner and tying the game up at 6. Catcher John Wehner allowed a passed ball, moving Jordan to third with 1 out. But tying the game was all the Dragons would do this inning, as Boggs popped out and Eric Davis grounded out. Now in the bottom of the 9th, the Maul needed to score just 1 run to advance to the next round in the playoffs. They had their shot with 2 outs and runners at first and third, but Randy Velarde could not come through, popping out. The game would go into extra innings. Neither team would score in the 10th inning. The defining moment of the game would come in the 11th inning, when a 0-1 Troy Percival pitch to Dean Palmer was sent over the left field wall. The Maul win it on the last swing of the game and the playoff series, win game 5 by a score of 7 to 6 in 11 innings, and move on to the GT conference final. MAUL WINS 4-1. 10/6/1996, AVI96-ALB96, Kingdome 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 R H E LOB DP 1996 Dragons 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 6 9 0 5 1 1996 Maul 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 7 12 0 14 0 Dragons AB R H BI D T HR BB K SB CS IW HP SH SF AVG PO A E PB Boggs 3b 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .158 0 1 0 0 Davis lf 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .333 2 0 0 0 Edmonds cf 5 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 1 0 0 0 Rodriguez ss 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .136 2 4 0 0 Davis 1b 4 2 2 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 5 0 0 0 Trombley p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Kelly ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .231 0 0 0 0 Percival p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Jefferies rf 5 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .100 1 0 0 0 Vizcaino 2b 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .316 5 3 0 0 Slaught c 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 10 2 0 0 Hale ph 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 0 0 0 0 Buford pr 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .417 0 0 0 0 Marzano c 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2 0 0 0 Clemens p 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .800 0 1 0 0 Orosco p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Jordan,K 1b 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 2 0 0 0 40 6 9 6 2 1 1 2 8 0 0 0 0 1 1 30 11 0 0 Maul AB R H BI D T HR BB K SB CS IW HP SH SF AVG PO A E PB Johnson cf 4 1 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .526 2 0 0 0 Velarde ss 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 0 2 0 0 Belle lf 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .118 4 0 0 0 McCarty 1b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3 0 0 0 Mondesi rf 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .350 5 0 0 0 Clark 1b 4 0 3 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .385 6 1 0 0 McMichael p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Fonville ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Fetters p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Palmer 3b 6 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 2 1 0 0 Flaherty c 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235 6 0 0 0 Wehner ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 0 0 1 Mabry ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 0 0 0 0 Knorr c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 0 0 0 DeShields 2b 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 3 3 0 0 Smoltz p 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0 2 0 0 Obando ph 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 0 0 0 0 Tavarez lf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 38 7 12 7 1 0 1 10 12 1 0 0 0 2 1 33 9 0 1 Dragons INN H R ER BB K PCH STR BF HR IW HP WP DP ERA Clemens 5.2 7 4 4 6 8 115 61 29 0 0 0 1 1 4.97 Orosco H 1 1.1 0 0 0 2 2 24 13 6 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 Trombley BS 1 2.0 4 2 2 2 0 45 27 12 0 0 0 0 0 4.50 Percival L 0-1 1.0 1 1 1 0 2 15 12 4 1 0 0 0 0 9.00 10.0 12 7 7 10 12 199 113 51 1 0 0 1 1 Maul INN H R ER BB K PCH STR BF HR IW HP WP DP ERA Smoltz 8.0 7 5 5 2 7 115 79 33 1 0 0 0 0 3.68 McMichael BS 1 2.0 2 1 1 0 0 28 18 8 0 0 0 0 0 1.80 Fetters W 1-0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 11 7 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 11.0 9 6 6 2 8 154 104 44 1 0 0 0 0 AVI: Jordan,K inserted at 1b in the 8th Hale batted for Slaught in the 9th Buford ran for Hale in the 9th Marzano inserted at c in the 9th Kelly batted for Trombley in the 10th ALB: Wehner batted for Flaherty in the 7th Wehner moved to c in the 8th Obando batted for Smoltz in the 8th Tavarez inserted at lf in the 9th McCarty inserted at 1b in the 9th Mabry batted for Wehner in the 9th Knorr inserted at c in the 10th Fonville batted for McMichael in the 10th GWRBI: Palmer Temperature: 70, Wind: none. 10/6/1996, AVI96-ALB96, Kingdome 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 R H E LOB DP 1996 Dragons 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 6 9 0 5 1 1996 Maul 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 7 12 0 14 0 Score O Rnr BS Event ----- - --- -- ----- ************** Top of the 1st inning, Dragons batting 0-0 0 --- 32 Boggs walked (BCBFFFBB) 0-0 0 1-- 12 Davis popped out to first (BFCX) 0-0 1 1-- 22 Edmonds struck out (CBBFS) 0-0 2 1-- 01 Rodriguez lined a single up the middle, Boggs to second (CX) 0-0 2 12- 21 Davis homered deep to left center, Boggs scored, Rodriguez scored (BFBX) 3-0 2 --- 12 Jefferies flied out to left (BSCX) ************** Bottom of the 1st inning, Maul batting 3-0 0 --- 01 Johnson lined a single to shallow left (SX) 3-0 0 1-- 32 Velarde walked, Johnson to second (CBBFFBB) 3-0 0 12- 12 Belle struck out (CBFC) 3-0 1 12- 10 Mondesi grounded to short, forcing Velarde at second, Johnson to third, Mondesi to first (BX) 3-0 2 1-3 10 Clark lined a double to left center, Johnson scored, Mondesi scored (BX) 3-2 2 -2- 00 Clemens threw a wild pitch, Clark to third (B) 3-2 2 --3 31 Palmer flied out to center (B.BBCX) ************** Top of the 2nd inning, Dragons batting 3-2 0 --- 11 Vizcaino grounded out to third (BCX) 3-2 1 --- 21 Slaught flied out to center (FBBX) 3-2 2 --- 00 Clemens grounded a single up the middle (X) 3-2 2 1-- 12 Boggs grounded out to the mound (FBSX) ************** Bottom of the 2nd inning, Maul batting 3-2 0 --- 00 Flaherty grounded out to third (X) 3-2 1 --- 32 DeShields walked (BBFBFB) 3-2 1 1-- 22 Smoltz struck out (11Bb1BbpCCFS) 3-2 2 1-- 00 Johnson flied out to left (1X) ************** Top of the 3rd inning, Dragons batting 3-2 0 --- 22 Davis struck out (BFBSC) 3-2 1 --- 10 Edmonds lined a double to right center (BX) 3-2 1 -2- 12 Rodriguez struck out (BCCFS) 3-2 2 -2- 00 Davis lined out to second (X) ************** Bottom of the 3rd inning, Maul batting 3-2 0 --- 31 Velarde walked (CBBBB) 3-2 0 1-- 32 Belle walked, Velarde to second (BBBCSB) 3-2 0 12- 02 Mondesi struck out (CSC) 3-2 1 12- 22 Clark struck out (SFBBS) 3-2 2 12- 12 Palmer struck out, Slaught to Davis (BSSS) ************** Top of the 4th inning, Dragons batting 3-2 0 --- 01 Jefferies grounded out to short (FX) 3-2 1 --- 01 Vizcaino popped out to third (SX) 3-2 2 --- 01 Slaught popped out to third (CX) ************** Bottom of the 4th inning, Maul batting 3-2 0 --- 22 Flaherty struck out (BFBCS) 3-2 1 --- 10 DeShields reached on an infield single to short (BX) 3-2 1 1-- 01 DeShields stole second (11C1>C) 3-2 1 -2- 22 Smoltz struck out (11C1>C.BBC) 3-2 2 -2- 31 Johnson grounded a single up the middle, DeShields scored (CBBBX) 3-3 2 1-- 01 Velarde grounded to short, forcing Johnson at second (CX) ************** Top of the 5th inning, Dragons batting 3-3 0 --- 11 Clemens lined a single to left (FBX) 3-3 0 1-- 30 Boggs walked, Clemens to second (BBBB) 3-3 0 12- 00 Davis sacrifice bunted to first, Clemens to third, Boggs to second (Xb) 3-3 1 -23 12 Edmonds struck out (CSBFC) 3-3 2 -23 10 Rodriguez grounded out to short (BX) ************** Bottom of the 5th inning, Maul batting 3-3 0 --- 22 Belle struck out (BBFCC) 3-3 1 --- 01 Mondesi grounded a single up the middle (SX) 3-3 1 1-- 22 Clark lined a single to shallow left, Mondesi to second (1CBBCX) 3-3 1 12- 11 Palmer grounded into a double play, Vizcaino to Rodriguez to Davis (CBX) ************** Top of the 6th inning, Dragons batting 3-3 0 --- 22 Davis lined a single to left center (BFBCFX) 3-3 0 1-- 21 Jefferies tripled deep to right center, Davis scored (FBBX) 4-3 0 --3 02 Vizcaino grounded out to the mound (CFFX) 4-3 1 --3 01 Slaught hit a sacrifice fly to left, Jefferies scored (SX) 5-3 2 --- 11 Clemens flied out to right (BCX) ************** Bottom of the 6th inning, Maul batting 5-3 0 --- 21 Flaherty grounded out to short (CBBX) 5-3 1 --- 31 DeShields walked (BBBCB) 5-3 1 1-- 10 Smoltz sacrifice bunted to the mound, DeShields to second (1Bb1Xb) 5-3 2 -2- 32 Johnson walked (FBBBSB) 5-3 2 12- 31 Velarde lined a single to shallow left, DeShields scored, Johnson to third (BCBBX) Orosco now pitching 5-4 2 1-3 00 Belle grounded out to second (X) ************** Top of the 7th inning, Dragons batting 5-4 0 --- 22 Boggs popped out to right (FBBCX) 5-4 1 --- 12 Davis struck out (BSSS) 5-4 2 --- 12 Edmonds struck out (CBFC) ************** Bottom of the 7th inning, Maul batting 5-4 0 --- 32 Mondesi walked (BCSFBBB) 5-4 0 1-- 31 Clark walked, Mondesi to second (1BBCBB) 5-4 0 12- 02 Palmer struck out (CCS) Wehner pinch hitting for Flaherty 5-4 1 12- 11 Wehner popped out to the catcher (BCX) 5-4 2 12- 22 DeShields struck out (CBCBS) ************** Top of the 8th inning, Dragons batting Wehner moved to catcher 5-4 0 --- 00 Rodriguez flied out to left (X) 5-4 1 --- 12 Davis struck out (CBSFFFC) 5-4 2 --- 10 Jefferies flied out to left (BX) ************** Bottom of the 8th inning, Maul batting Jordan,K now playing first base Trombley now pitching Obando pinch hitting for Smoltz 5-4 0 --- 10 Obando reached on an infield single to first (BX) 5-4 0 1-- 00 Johnson sacrifice bunted to the catcher, Obando to second (Xb) 5-4 1 -2- 31 Velarde walked (BBBCB) 5-4 1 12- 32 Belle walked, Obando to third, Velarde to second (BBBCFFB) 5-4 1 123 00 Mondesi hit a sacrifice fly to right, Obando scored, Velarde to third (X) 5-5 2 1-3 11 Clark lined a single to shallow center, Velarde scored, Belle to second (1BCX) 5-6 2 12- 22 Palmer popped out to second (FBBSX) ************** Top of the 9th inning, Dragons batting Tavarez now playing left field McCarty now playing first base McMichael now pitching 5-6 0 --- 22 Vizcaino popped out to center (FBCFFBX) Hale pinch hitting for Slaught 5-6 1 --- 00 Hale lined a double to left center (X) Buford pinch running for Hale 5-6 1 -2- 12 Jordan,K grounded a single between third and short, Buford scored, Jordan,K to second (CCBFX) 6-6 1 -2- 00 Wehner allowed a passed ball, Jordan,K to third (B) 6-6 1 --3 10 Boggs popped out to second (B.X) 6-6 2 --3 31 Davis grounded out to first (BBBCX) ************** Bottom of the 9th inning, Maul batting Marzano now playing catcher Mabry pinch hitting for Wehner 6-6 0 --- 32 Mabry grounded out to second (FSBBBX) 6-6 1 --- 01 DeShields lined a single to left (CX) 6-6 1 1-- 12 Tavarez grounded to second, forcing DeShields at second, Tavarez to first (CBCX) 6-6 2 1-- 02 Johnson grounded a single between first and second, Tavarez to third (FFFX) 6-6 2 1-3 22 Velarde popped out to left (BFCBX) ************** Top of the 10th inning, Dragons batting Knorr now playing catcher 6-6 0 --- 21 Edmonds grounded out to second (FBBX) 6-6 1 --- 10 Rodriguez flied out to right (BX) Kelly pinch hitting for Trombley 6-6 2 --- 01 Kelly flied out to right (CX) ************** Bottom of the 10th inning, Maul batting Percival now pitching 6-6 0 --- 11 McCarty lined out to short (SBX) 6-6 1 --- 22 Mondesi struck out (BSBCFFS) Fonville pinch hitting for McMichael 6-6 2 --- 02 Fonville struck out (CCS) ************** Top of the 11th inning, Dragons batting Fetters now pitching 6-6 0 --- 00 Jefferies grounded out to second (X) 6-6 1 --- 22 Vizcaino flied out to right (SFBBX) 6-6 2 --- 22 Marzano struck out (BBCCS) ************** Bottom of the 11th inning, Maul batting 6-6 0 --- 01 Palmer homered to left (FX)