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Harry Doyle (Indians announcer, measured but incredulous):
“Well… folks, here we go again. Game 5 at Oracle Park, Giants 14, Indians 10. Cleveland scored ten runs, hit the long ball, but it wasn’t enough. The Giants now lead the series 3-2. And for Cleveland, this has got to hurt—three games in a row on the West Coast, and the Indians lose them all.”
“Reynaldo Mendez with two home runs, five RBIs—he was phenomenal tonight—but the Giants offense? Just relentless. Every time Cleveland tried to rally, San Francisco answered. This series is a war.”

Chris “Mad Dog” Russo (Giants fan, ecstatic):
“War? Harry, this was a battleground and the Giants came out on top. Ten runs from Cleveland, fourteen from us! And do you know who made it happen? Bill Valenzuela, Joey Fields, David Fuentes—everybody contributing! That three-run homer by Valenzuela in the third? Game changer. BOOM! Giants take the lead and never looked back.”

Doyle:
“Cleveland’s offense was hardly silent. Hollander with four hits, Mendez clobbered two homers, Walters and Holloway driving in runs… they hung in there. But when your pitching staff gives up seven runs to start? Against a team hitting like the Giants tonight? That’s a tall order.”

Russo:
“Tall order? That’s an understatement. The Indians tried, sure—but San Francisco refused to let them dictate the pace. Campbell, Dick, Perdomo, Valenzuela, Fuentes… they all had at least a hit, and Fields chipped in as well. This isn’t luck, this is Giants baseball in October.”

Doyle:
“And don’t forget, this was a long, exhausting game—3 hours and 18 minutes of back-and-forth slugging. The Indians never quit, but they’ve now lost three straight in San Francisco. Heading back to Cleveland, Game 6 is suddenly a must-win to stay alive.”

Russo:
“Exactly. And Harry, let me be clear: the momentum is swinging HARD to the Giants. Three straight wins at home, they lead the series 3-2. Cleveland will have a loud crowd Thursday, sure, but the Giants know how to score in bunches. Game 6? Oh, it’s going to be fireworks. Buckle up, everyone.”

Doyle (sighing, half-admiringly):
“Fireworks indeed. This is a World Series no one predicted. One thing is certain: Cleveland can’t afford to make another mistake. Otherwise, San Francisco is just a win away from the championship.”

Russo (smirking):
“And we like it that way, Harry. We like it that way.” ⚾��