GAME SIX
Los Angeles Dodgers at Oakland A's (LA leads the series 3-2)
Starting Pitchers: Burt Hooton (LAD) vs Mike Norris (OAK)
After getting shutout in game five the Dodgers struck quickly as Dusty Baker once again lead off the game with a single, moved to second on a bunt and the let Norris due the rest. A balk moved Baker to third and a wild pitch brought him home giving the Dodgers an early 1-0 lead.
The A's had a chance to cause trouble in the 5th as Johnson lead off the inning being hit by a pitch, but was quickly thrown out trying to steal second.
But in the top of the 6th the Dodgers made a statement. Leading the game 1-0, they erupted for three more runs, hoping to put the game out of reach.
Cey walked.
Guerrero singled.
Garvey singled.
Scioscia singled bringing in Cey.
Russell grounded in to a double play, but Guerrero scored.
Landreuax singled bringing in Scioscia.
And the Dodgers had a 4-0 lead.
The Dodgers put two more on the board in the top of the 8th thanks in part of a Heath error which allowed Garvey to score. A flyout by Landreaux brought in Scioscia with the Dodgers' final run of the game and the series.
Burt "Happy" Hooton looked great until the ninth inning, having allowed just 4 hits through 8 shutout innings. The Dodgers bullpen was ready if needed but everyone was so excited that the decision was made to leave Hooton in, even though he was starting to look tired.
But Hooton got Murphy to ground out.
One away.
Then Armas singled.
The Dodgers were thinking double play to end the game and win the series.
But the A's had one last gasp. Wayne Gross hit a beautiful 2-run homerun.
Hooton looked to the dugout. The bench looked at Manager MacDonald. MacDonald nodded his head at Hooton. Hooton nodded back.
Johnson stepped to the plate – and quickly grounded out.
Two away.
Hooton looked around the infield. Then he winked at his catcher. Scioscia tried hard to hide his giggle.
Hooton server his final pitch of the season. Jim Spencer made contact. The ball was rolling down the first base line.
Garvey picked up the ball and tossed it underhand to Hooton who stepped on first and gave the Dodgers the World Championship.
WP: Hooton (6-4)
LP: Norris (10-3)
Game MVP: Burt Hooton – 9IP, 6 hits, 2 runs, 7Ks
--submitted by Keith MacDonald--
Los Angeles Dodgers at Oakland A's (LA leads the series 3-2)
Starting Pitchers: Burt Hooton (LAD) vs Mike Norris (OAK)
The A's had a chance to cause trouble in the 5th as Johnson lead off the inning being hit by a pitch, but was quickly thrown out trying to steal second.
But in the top of the 6th the Dodgers made a statement. Leading the game 1-0, they erupted for three more runs, hoping to put the game out of reach.
Cey walked.
Guerrero singled.
Garvey singled.
Scioscia singled bringing in Cey.
Russell grounded in to a double play, but Guerrero scored.
Landreuax singled bringing in Scioscia.
And the Dodgers had a 4-0 lead.
The Dodgers put two more on the board in the top of the 8th thanks in part of a Heath error which allowed Garvey to score. A flyout by Landreaux brought in Scioscia with the Dodgers' final run of the game and the series.
Burt "Happy" Hooton looked great until the ninth inning, having allowed just 4 hits through 8 shutout innings. The Dodgers bullpen was ready if needed but everyone was so excited that the decision was made to leave Hooton in, even though he was starting to look tired.
But Hooton got Murphy to ground out.
One away.
Then Armas singled.
The Dodgers were thinking double play to end the game and win the series.
But the A's had one last gasp. Wayne Gross hit a beautiful 2-run homerun.
Hooton looked to the dugout. The bench looked at Manager MacDonald. MacDonald nodded his head at Hooton. Hooton nodded back.
Johnson stepped to the plate – and quickly grounded out.
Two away.
Hooton looked around the infield. Then he winked at his catcher. Scioscia tried hard to hide his giggle.
Hooton server his final pitch of the season. Jim Spencer made contact. The ball was rolling down the first base line.
Garvey picked up the ball and tossed it underhand to Hooton who stepped on first and gave the Dodgers the World Championship.
WP: Hooton (6-4)
LP: Norris (10-3)
Game MVP: Burt Hooton – 9IP, 6 hits, 2 runs, 7Ks
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