KOD 13 - Tier A World Series - Game 5: "In the Rick of Time"

GAME FIVE
Oakland A's at Los Angeles Dodgers (LA leads the series 3-1)
Starting Pitchers: Rick Langford (OAK) vs Fernando Valenzuela (LAD)

In a rematch of the game starters, LA looked to close out the A's at home and give manager Keith MacDonald his first World Series Trophy.

But it was not to be.

Oakland scored one run in the top of the third inning as Dave McKay singled and moved to second on a Valenzuela balk. A big single by Rickey Henderson brought McKay around to score the first run of the game.

Rick Langford was having a marvelous game giving up only two singles through the first five innings. The Dodgers knew that if they could get Langford out of the game, they had a chance against the Oakland bullpen.

But Oakland put those World Series dreams the dodgers fans were dreaming on ice as they erupted for seven runs in the top of the 6th inning.

Ten batters came to the plate and that was after the first two batters flew out and struck out. But the next seven batters all scored.

Babitt reached on an error.
Murphy hit a single.
Armas hit a double.
Heath hit a single.
Picciolo hit a homerun.
Newman walked.
McKay hit a homerun.

Valenzuela stood brave against the Oakland onslaught but his amazing rookie season was coming to an end as he walked to the locker room, the loser in game 5 of the World Series.

WP: Langford (8-6)
LP: Valenzuela (9-4)
Game MVP: Rick Langford 9IP, 4 hits, 2Ks, 0 runs
--submitted by Keith MacDonald--