KOD 13 - Tier A World Series - Game 2: "Norris Trophy"

LA Dodgers at Oakland (LA leads series 1-0)
Starting Pitchers: Burt Hooton (LAD) vs Mike Norris (OAK)

After falling behind in the series in game one, Mike Norris and the Oakland A's played an incredible game two to even the series.

Mike Norris gave up only one hit, a 4th inning single to Ron Cey, in a complete game shutout. Norris walked 3 and struck out four, facing only 31 batters to bring his season record to 10-2.

Burt Hooton gave up five runs in 5 innings of work.

With one out in the first, Keith Drumright hit a triple and came home on a balk. Then in the fourth the A's pieced together three singles by Wayne Gross, Jim Spencer, and Jeff Newman to take a 2-0 lead.

The A's then exploded for 3 runs in the 5th as the first four batters reached, with Tony Armas clearing the bases with a 3-RBI double, giving the A's a 5-0 lead.

With Norris' work, the A's coasted to a series tying victory.
WP: Norris (10-2)

LP: Hooton (5-4)

Game MVP: Norris 9IP, 1hit, 3 walks, 31 batters faced
--submitted by Keith MacDonald--