Game 1 in Chicago
Mike Witt (18-10, 3.54) v Kirk McCaskill (22-6, 2.95)
A top-notch opening game sees Witt and McCaskill duke it out with Witt emerging victorious on a points decision as the home side gets its nose in front early and hangs on for a 3-2 win.
Game 2 in Chicago
Bert Blyleven (19-11, 3.23) v Walt Terrell (4-10, 5.33)
White Sox lead series 1-0
Bert Blyleven has plenty of playoff experience and he brings it to bear in a signature outing, going the distance as the Sox double their advantage with a pretty cushy 5-1 win.
Game 3 in Montreal
Danny Jackson (15-10, 2.96) v Danny Cox (18-8, 3.21)
White Sox lead series 2-0
It was the sequence of games rather than the split that worried me most about the Expos, as it meant they would very likely be in exactly the situation they now find themselves: down 0-2. This will test them.
The first World Series game ever held outside of the US showcases two of the best young arms in the league right now and both do themselves proud as the Montreal Danny just outshines his Chicago namesake to get the Expos their first win with a 3-1 decision.
Game 4 in Montreal
Len Barker (15-11, 3.82) v Mike Moore (12-16, 3.48)
White Sox lead series 2-1
A 4-hit game by talisman Tim Raines and a strong outing for Len Barker, who allows just 2 unearned runs over 6, drive Montreal to a comfortable series-levelling 7-2 win.
Game 5 in Montreal
Kirk McCaskill (2-1, 4.22) v Mike Witt (1-0, 9.72)
Series tied 2-2
Kirk McCaskill is fantastic again as the Expos make it three-from-three at home with a 4-0 win. McCaskill gives them 7 scoreless and the bats do just enough with Mike Witt to get them home.
Game 6 in Chicago
Bert Blyleven (1-0, 2.16) v Walt Terrell (0-2, 5.40)
Expos lead series 3-2
Well it all falls on the experienced shoulders of Bert Blyleven to force a Game 7 here, but it isn’t to be as the Expos get to him with a 5-run 4th and hang on for dear life as the Sox chip away at the lead, only to run out of outs still a couple short in a 5-3 final.
That man Raines is named series MVP.
