DIVISION SERIES
Utah beat Wyoming 5-4 in the season series.
Chicago beat Philly 7-2 in the season series.
Fresno beat SF 10-2 in the season series.
CHICAGO vs LOS ANGELES
Chicago's top-ranked offense vs LA's top-ranked pitching staff. Chicago beat LA 11 of 12 games in the season series, with Bill Brumfield going 17-43, 6 HR's, and 11 RBI's, while Jose Nieves hit 4 HR and drove in 12.
Ricky Avendano, Joey Morris, and Alberto Merera were a combined 9-0, 1.45 vs LA
GAME 1
Down 3-0 entering the bottom of the 8th, a run, and then we load the bases before Gus Garcia hits a go-ahead grand slam, giving us a 5-3 lead! Merera went 6.2, allowing 3, before McKitrick shut down through the 8th. A rested bullpen lurked.
Sincere Guinn comes in to get LHH John McKay, gives up a 1B, and Manager Sean Spicer elects to stay with him vs RHH Ryan McMurry, who promptly slams a game-tying 2R HR. Damage is done, but Mendoza is then called on. He serves up a 1st pitch tie-breaking solo HR to Jose Nolasco, and just like that, we're down 1-0.
- Philadelphia beat the Hitmen 11-5 but again were dealt with devastating news as MVP and star slugger Zach Stewart was hurt running the bases and will miss the entire post-season.
- Utah rallied for 2 in the 9th to down Wyoming 4-3.