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The OL Food Fight III again headed to Shinbone, where the teams battled through three one-run games, with the Stars taking two and the series lead at five-games-to-four. With Asylum leading, 3-2, Ray Blades launched a two-out, bottom-of-the-9th, homer off Asylum closer Brad Lesley, to send the game into the 11th, whence Bill Dickey parked one off Dick Radatz, also with two down, making the final 4-3. The Stars took a 5-3 lead into the 9th, but the Keepers scored to close within one, before Bobby Tiefenauer rescued Paul Shuey and recorded the final two outs in a 5-4 victory. Shinbone chased Asylum starter Larry French after five frames in the finale, leading 5-0, but the Keepers chipped away as four relievers held the Stars scoreless. In the top of the 8th, Ray Blades, game one's hero, misplayed a line drive by Magglio Ordonez and Asylum were the benefactors of a 6-5 gift, avoiding the sweep. The teams travel back to Sanitarium Hills Stadium in July for a four game set.