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In a back and forth wild, exciting game, 1B Bobby "Base Hit Bobby" Sharp delivered a 2 RBI PH single in the 8th inning to put Birmingham ahead for good.

Birmingham Boars - 3 Stars
DH Dave Roberson - 3-4, 2 R, 3B, HR, 2 RBI, BB
3B Jason Maddox - 2-4, 2 R, 2B, HR, 3 RBI
2B Zachary Kortz - 3-3, R, BB

Velez and Takiuchi engaged in a tough pitcher's duel, both blanking the other through 6 innings. Montreal got on the board first with a run in the 7th, and Birmingham came right back with 3 in their half of the inning, and were able to hold on for consecutive 1R victories.

Birmingham Boars - 3 Stars
SP Masahiro Takiuichi - 7 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 4 K, W (8-7)
2B Zachary Kortz - 1-4, 2B, Go Ahead RBI
ST Ross Stevens - 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, H (15)

Montreal gets out to a 3-0 lead and never looks back on their way to a 5-1 win, despite dropping the series to Birmingham 1-2.

Birmingham Boars - 3 Stars
1B Matt Baker - 2-5, 2B (19)
RF Nick Calloway - 2-2, R, 2 BB
C Caden Bodine - 1-3, BB

Series W-L: 21-14-4
Game W-L: 72-57
+15 Over .500