MBL news: World Series Game 3 -- Cincinnati 10, Des Moines 6
A Francisco Meija grand slam highlighted a five-run fifth inning for Cincinnati as it went on for a 10-6 win over Des Moines in Game 3 of the Midwest Baseball League World Series at LaBatt Park.
With the victory, Cincinnati owns a 3-0 advantage in the best-of-seven series.
Down 1-0, Cincinnati grabbed the lead in the top of the fourth when Derek Fisher connected on a two-run single off Harvesters starting pitcher Jose Berrios.
Then came the big fifth inning.
Before Meija's long ball of Berrios, Trent Grisham had tied with an RBI double.
Meija's big blast came with one out.
Two more runs in the sixth put the Skyline ahead 9-1.
Cincinnati starter Corbin Burnes worked six innings, giving up three runs on five hits.
Reliever Reyes Moronta turned in his second straight two-inning appearance to close it out and earn his third save of the postseason.
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