KOD 13 - Tier A World Series - Game 3: "Pop-eye"

GAME THREE
Oakland at Los Angeles (series tied at 1-1)
Starting Pitchers:Steve McCatty (OAK) vs Bob Welch (LAD)

Once again an Oakland starter went the distance but the result was different.

The Dodgers scored in the bottom of the first to the delight of their hometown fans as Dusty Baker lead off the game with a double, Ron Cey walked, Pedro Guerrero walked (and Baker was caught trying to steal 3rd), and then Steve Garvey brought in a run with a well placed single.

In the top of the 4th, the A's struck back after Rickey Henderson flew out to start the inning, followed by a single by Dave McKay, Dwayne Murphy was hit by a pitch and Tony Armas singled to load the bases. McKay scored on a flyout by Wayne Gross and then Cliff Johnson hit a single, although the A's only scored one run as a result of some good defensive work by the Dodgers.

The A's held their 2-1 lead until the 8th inning. Derrel Thomas lead off the inning with a walk, and two batters later the man with the big forearms, Steve Garvey, hit a big homerun to give the Dodgers a 3-2 lead.

Dave Stewart came in with 2 outs in the top of the 9th and convinced Keith Drumright to ground out to end the game.

WP: Steve Howe (4-1)
LP: Steve McCatty (5-8)
Save: Dave Stewart (4)
Game MVP: Steve Garvey – 4 AB, 2 hits, 3 RBIs, HR
--submitted by Keith MacDonald--