KOD 13 - Tier A World Series - Game 4: "Rolls Reuss"

GAME FOUR
Oakland at Los Angeles (LA leads the series 2-1)
Starting Pitchers: Matt Keough (OAK) vs Jerry Reuss (LAD)

Oakland started the scoring early as Shooty Babitt and Dwayne Murphy hits singles, and then a Steve Sax error loaded the bases with just one out. A Mike Heath single brought in one run, but Jerry Reuss worked his way out of a bases loaded jam only down by one run.

Oakland struck again in the third opening the inning with two straight singles by Babitt and Murphy. Tony Armas moved the runners over on a ground out and Mike Heath hit a sacrifice fly to bring in Oakland's second run of the game.

Although he was looking shaky Reuss only gave up two runs on five hits through three innings. Oakland was going to regret not taking advantage of their opportunities.

In the bottom of the 5th, Dusty Baker lead off with a single and moved to second on a ground ball by Steve Sax. Ron Cey walk and Pedro Guerrero singled to load the bases. Steve Garvey flew out, bring in one run and cutting the Oakland lead to 2-1. But Keough couldn't get that final out before the Dodgers put up two more runs on the board, as Bill Russell walked once again loading the bases and Mike Scioscia hit a two-run single to give the Dodgers a 3-2 lead.

Reuss left after scattering seven hits in six innings and was replaced by Bobby Castillo.

Castillo pitched two innings of shutout ball. And then Steve Howe and Alejandro Pena finished the game with a scoreless ninth.

WP: Reuss (8-3)
LP: Keough (6-4)
Save: Pena (3)
Game MVP: Jerry Reuss – 6IP, 7 hits allowed, 7 Ks, 2ER
--submitted by Keith MacDonald--