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WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS GAME 1:
Bobby Compton got the start for Mesa in game one. He had a league leading 17 wins during the regular season. The Redbirds jumped on him for a run in the 1st when Justin Winterbottom and Kevin Was singles back to back with one out and Winterbottom came home on a fielder’s choice.
Glendale sent Ernesto Osorio to the mound. He was 13-5 on the season. He walked the first batter he sat but then induced a double play and settled in. He didn’t allow another base runner until a one out single in the 4th.
Winterbottom and Wade struck again in the 3rd inning, with a double and an RBI single respectively. Wade then came home on a double by All-Star escatcher J.D. Romagnoli. Glendale was up 3-0 after 3 innings.
In the top of the 4th, the Redbirds chased Compton from the game. Robert Day tripled and scored on a double by shortstop Mike Wurst. Second Baseman John Barrera then drove him in with a single. The crowd was silent as Glendale led by a score of 5-0.
Osorio continued to pitch well into the 7th when Mesa second baseman Jeff Beasley singled to right to lead off the inning. Osorio retired the next batter but Beasley stole 2nd and 3rd base, which allowed him to score on a groundout.
The Redbirds held on to win 5-1 and take a 1-0 lead in the series.
Ernesto Osorio picked up the win, pitching 7 innings, allowing 1 run on 2 hits, 2 walks, and 3 strikeouts.
Justin Winterbottom went 2-3 with 2 runs scored.
Kevin Wade went 3-4 with 1 run scored, 1 RBI, and 1 walk.
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