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BoilerRocketScientist · 04-29-2013, 09:55 PM

Zisk Blasts Seattle to World Series Title!!!

For Game 5, Seattle will send rookie Greg Harris to try to clinch the series. Harris was 5-3 with a 3.88 ERA in the regular season and scattered 9 hits while only giving up 1 run in a 6-inning no decision in Game 2. St. Louis pins their hopes on lefty Pete Falcone (15-17, 4.02 ERA) whose only playoff appearance was a disaster against Houston in the NLCS. In that game, Falcone failed to record an out giving up 2 hits and a walk while being charged for 3 runs.

Seattle struck first when Falcone got in trouble by loading the bases with 1 out after a walk and 2 straight hits. A bases loaded single by John Stearns scored Bill Buckner from third but that was it as the next batter was the pitcher Gary Harris who grounded into an inning ending double play.

Seattle pushed the score to 3-0 when Richie Zisk hit a 2-run homer, his 3rd of the Series and 6th of the playoffs. Richie Zisk struck again in the 6th with a solo home run to lead off the inning making the score 4-0 Seattle.

After getting the leadoff hitter in the bottom of the 8th, Manager Darrell Johnson decided to go to the bullpen in relief of starter Greg Harris. Harris pitched a masterful game on 3-days rest pitching 7.1 shutout innings giving up only 3 hits while striking out 3.

Rich Gossage came in for Seattle to finish out the game. After giving up a 1-out hit to Steve Sax, Gossage served up a grounder by Keith Hernandez to Molitor at second. Molitor flipped the ball to Dave Stapleton at shortstop but a hard slide by Sax broke up the double play, keeping the inning alive for St. Louis. Reggie Jackson stepped up to face former his former teammate Gossage with the game on the line. Jackson wasted no time, jumping on the first pitch which he lined into left field … where Richie Zisk closed his glove on the ball for the final out giving the Seattle Mariners the World Series victory!!!!!!!

Rookie Greg Harris gets the game MVP after earning the win with his 7.1 inning, 3-hit shutout performance on the mound. Pete Falcone (0-1) gets the loss giving up 4 runs in 8 innings on 8 hits and 4 walks. The killer hits were the 2 homers to Richie Zisk.

For his efforts, Zisk earns the World Series MVP. In the 5 games against St. Louis, Zisk went 6/20 with 1 3B and 4 HR’s including 2 in the clinching game. He added 5 runs and 8 RBI’s.

04-29-2013, 09:55 PM	#57
BoilerRocketScientist All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 611	1981 - World Series - Game 5 Zisk Blasts Seattle to World Series Title!!! For Game 5, Seattle will send rookie Greg Harris to try to clinch the series. Harris was 5-3 with a 3.88 ERA in the regular season and scattered 9 hits while only giving up 1 run in a 6-inning no decision in Game 2. St. Louis pins their hopes on lefty Pete Falcone (15-17, 4.02 ERA) whose only playoff appearance was a disaster against Houston in the NLCS. In that game, Falcone failed to record an out giving up 2 hits and a walk while being charged for 3 runs. Seattle struck first when Falcone got in trouble by loading the bases with 1 out after a walk and 2 straight hits. A bases loaded single by John Stearns scored Bill Buckner from third but that was it as the next batter was the pitcher Gary Harris who grounded into an inning ending double play. Seattle pushed the score to 3-0 when Richie Zisk hit a 2-run homer, his 3rd of the Series and 6th of the playoffs. Richie Zisk struck again in the 6th with a solo home run to lead off the inning making the score 4-0 Seattle. After getting the leadoff hitter in the bottom of the 8th, Manager Darrell Johnson decided to go to the bullpen in relief of starter Greg Harris. Harris pitched a masterful game on 3-days rest pitching 7.1 shutout innings giving up only 3 hits while striking out 3. Rich Gossage came in for Seattle to finish out the game. After giving up a 1-out hit to Steve Sax, Gossage served up a grounder by Keith Hernandez to Molitor at second. Molitor flipped the ball to Dave Stapleton at shortstop but a hard slide by Sax broke up the double play, keeping the inning alive for St. Louis. Reggie Jackson stepped up to face former his former teammate Gossage with the game on the line. Jackson wasted no time, jumping on the first pitch which he lined into left field … where Richie Zisk closed his glove on the ball for the final out giving the Seattle Mariners the World Series victory!!!!!!! Rookie Greg Harris gets the game MVP after earning the win with his 7.1 inning, 3-hit shutout performance on the mound. Pete Falcone (0-1) gets the loss giving up 4 runs in 8 innings on 8 hits and 4 walks. The killer hits were the 2 homers to Richie Zisk. For his efforts, Zisk earns the World Series MVP. In the 5 games against St. Louis, Zisk went 6/20 with 1 3B and 4 HR’s including 2 in the clinching game. He added 5 runs and 8 RBI’s.