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BoilerRocketScientist · 06-28-2013, 10:12 PM

Reds Hold on for Win, Series Heads Back to Cincinnati

Seattle hopes to close out the Series at home in Game 5. They send Bruce Kison to the hill to try to close things out. Kison pitched well in the regular season (13-10, 3.70 ERA) but has struggled in 2 post-season starts (0-2, 8.71 ERA in 10.1 IP). Cincinnati pins their hopes on lefty Doug Rau who sparkled in the regular season (19-8, 2.65) but has struggled as well in his 2 post-season starts (0-1, 3.68 in 14.2 IP).

Cincinnati wasted no time when leadoff hitter Dan Driessen took Kison’s first pitch and deposited deep in the right-center bleachers for a leadoff homer (his third post-season homer) and a 1-0 lead. A single and a walk got Kison into more trouble but a double play and a ground out by George Foster ended the inning being down only 1 run. Seattle got to Rau for 1 hit and a pair of walks but couldn’t push any run past home plate though they did rough him up for 31 pitches in the first inning. The Reds touched Kison for another run in the 2nd and a 2-0 lead on a 2-out double by Lenny Randle followed by a run-scoring single by Jim Norris. Seattle reduced the lead to 2-1 on a rbi single by Paul Molitor scoring Tim Wallach. Kison’s troubles continued in the 3rd giving up 3 more runs. Johnny Bench’s 2-RBI double was followed by a run-scoring single by Lee Mazzilli. Seattle has dug themselves a 5-1 deficit. Kison leaves the game after 3 innings of work giving up 5 runs on 8 hits and 2 walks to be replaced by lefty Sheldon Burnside (1-2, 4.05 in 53.1 IP in the regular season). Seattle threatened in the 5th by loading the bases with none out. A sacrifice fly by Ruppert Jones for the first out scored John Stearns from 3rd base. Rau escapes the inning when Richie Zisk grounds into a tailor made 6-4-3 double play leaving the score 5-2, Cincinnati. Seattle relievers continue to hold the Reds scoreless as Burnside (2.2 IP, 3 hits, 0 runs) gives way to Enrique Romo who strikes out Barry Evans for the last out in the 6th. A 1-out triple by Paul Molitor (his 3rd hit of the game chases Doug Rau from the game (6.1 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 BB’s, 3 K’s) in place of Roy Lee Jackson. Jackson is promptly met by a Dave Stapleton single that scores Molitor and reduces the Red’s lead to 5-3. A pair of strikeouts by Jackson ends Seattle’s threat in the 7th. The Seattle relievers did their job shutting down the Reds offense giving up no runs on 5 hits in 6 innings of work. Seattle enters the bottom of the 9th inning down 5-3 and will face the Reds closer Bob McClure (7-5, 20 Saves, 2.20) who’s had mixed results in the post-season (4.1 IP, 0-1, 3 Saves, 6.23 ERA, in 5 appearances). McClure does his job pitching a perfect 9th inning to preserve the game and earn his 4th save of the post- season.

Doug Rau earns the win (1-1) while Bruce Kison takes the loss (0-3). Cincinnati earns the 5-3 win and the Series heads back to Cincinnati with Seattle leading 3 games to 2.

06-28-2013, 10:12 PM	#120
BoilerRocketScientist All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 611	1982 World Series Game 5 Reds Hold on for Win, Series Heads Back to Cincinnati Seattle hopes to close out the Series at home in Game 5. They send Bruce Kison to the hill to try to close things out. Kison pitched well in the regular season (13-10, 3.70 ERA) but has struggled in 2 post-season starts (0-2, 8.71 ERA in 10.1 IP). Cincinnati pins their hopes on lefty Doug Rau who sparkled in the regular season (19-8, 2.65) but has struggled as well in his 2 post-season starts (0-1, 3.68 in 14.2 IP). Cincinnati wasted no time when leadoff hitter Dan Driessen took Kison’s first pitch and deposited deep in the right-center bleachers for a leadoff homer (his third post-season homer) and a 1-0 lead. A single and a walk got Kison into more trouble but a double play and a ground out by George Foster ended the inning being down only 1 run. Seattle got to Rau for 1 hit and a pair of walks but couldn’t push any run past home plate though they did rough him up for 31 pitches in the first inning. The Reds touched Kison for another run in the 2nd and a 2-0 lead on a 2-out double by Lenny Randle followed by a run-scoring single by Jim Norris. Seattle reduced the lead to 2-1 on a rbi single by Paul Molitor scoring Tim Wallach. Kison’s troubles continued in the 3rd giving up 3 more runs. Johnny Bench’s 2-RBI double was followed by a run-scoring single by Lee Mazzilli. Seattle has dug themselves a 5-1 deficit. Kison leaves the game after 3 innings of work giving up 5 runs on 8 hits and 2 walks to be replaced by lefty Sheldon Burnside (1-2, 4.05 in 53.1 IP in the regular season). Seattle threatened in the 5th by loading the bases with none out. A sacrifice fly by Ruppert Jones for the first out scored John Stearns from 3rd base. Rau escapes the inning when Richie Zisk grounds into a tailor made 6-4-3 double play leaving the score 5-2, Cincinnati. Seattle relievers continue to hold the Reds scoreless as Burnside (2.2 IP, 3 hits, 0 runs) gives way to Enrique Romo who strikes out Barry Evans for the last out in the 6th. A 1-out triple by Paul Molitor (his 3rd hit of the game chases Doug Rau from the game (6.1 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 BB’s, 3 K’s) in place of Roy Lee Jackson. Jackson is promptly met by a Dave Stapleton single that scores Molitor and reduces the Red’s lead to 5-3. A pair of strikeouts by Jackson ends Seattle’s threat in the 7th. The Seattle relievers did their job shutting down the Reds offense giving up no runs on 5 hits in 6 innings of work. Seattle enters the bottom of the 9th inning down 5-3 and will face the Reds closer Bob McClure (7-5, 20 Saves, 2.20) who’s had mixed results in the post-season (4.1 IP, 0-1, 3 Saves, 6.23 ERA, in 5 appearances). McClure does his job pitching a perfect 9th inning to preserve the game and earn his 4th save of the post- season. Doug Rau earns the win (1-1) while Bruce Kison takes the loss (0-3). Cincinnati earns the 5-3 win and the Series heads back to Cincinnati with Seattle leading 3 games to 2.