Green Bay-Grant Thomas (1-0 1.72)
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Chicago-Roberto Martinez (1-0 5.40)
Scott Rolen drilled a 3 run shot in the 1st. Alexanders solo shot in the 2nd and Salinas' 2 run shot in the 3rd tied it. Martinez walked a tight rope, getting out of huge jams in the 2nd and 3rd before caving. Carl Crawfords 4th playoff HR, a 2 run shot in the 4th, made it 5-3 and after another run in the 6th it was the end of his day. Down 6-3, Hugh Collins drilled a 3 run game tying shot in the 5th to tie it, and then leading off the 7th, hit his 2nd homer of the game to plate what would be the game winner. Randy Pennington was sensational, coming in with 1 out in the 5th and tossing 3.1 perfect innings, striking out 6 to get the win. Ernest Cruz got the games final 4 outs.
Chicago 7 Green Bay 6
W: Pennington (1-0) L: Becker (0-1) S: Cruz (3)
HR- GB: Rolen (3) Crawford (4) CHI: Alexander (1) Collins 2 (4) Salinas (4)
Chicago leads the series 2-0
Pittsburgh-Ramon Roa (1-0 4.26)
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Philadelphia-Dan Millman (1-0 0.00)
Never a game. Pittsburgh pounded Philly for 12 runs and 17 hits lead by Villanueva (3-4 2B, HR) Cantu (3-4 2B) and Snyder (3-5). Orosco got things started again, leading off with a double and scoring on a Villanueva 2B with 1 out. Roa tossed 8 strong, punching out 7.
Pittsburgh 12 Philadelphia 3
W: Roa (2-0) L: Millman (1-1)
HR- PIT: Mitchell (3) Villanueva (4) PHI: Quinn 2 (2)
Pittsburgh leads the series 2-0