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Boston bullpen falters again, but late inning rally forces game 7
Boston Pilgrims 8
Chicago Storm 4

Boston starter Dick Rutheven left the game in the seventh inning with the Pilgrims leading by one, and Boston manager Leo Durocher again went to Bill Singer, who again gave up a key run, allowing the Storm to tie the game by failing to field a squeeze bunt by Ken Jefferson. This time the Pilgrim’s batters bailed him out in the 8th inning, handing Bob Reynolds the loss by scoring 5 runs in the eighth inning. Singer settled down and finished out the game, picking up the win for Boston.

Johnny Grubb, Jimmy Winn, Bob Robertson, and Norm Cash each hit homers in the 5 run eighth inning for the Pilgrims. Game 7 will be played tomorrow night, with Bert Blyleven taking the mound for Chicago, and Gustavus Gwynn getting the start for Boston in a rematch of Game 4 starters.

Player of the Game: Johnny Grubb

Series tied at 3.

San Antonio wins 7-4 to advance to League Championship Series versus Fort Worth

San Antonio Wranglers 7
San Jose Bees 4

Fred Lynn and Bill Champion lead San Antonio past the San Jose Bees and into the League Championship Series. Champion pitched 7 innings, allowing 4 runs, and improved for his playoff record to 2-0. Javier Gelada pitched the 9th inning for his third save of the postseason. San Jose Buzz Capra was hit hard again, and fell to 0-2 with a 8.56 ERA in the postseason.

Fred Lynn went 3-5 with a double, driving in 1 run and scoring 3 to lead San Antonio. Pat Bourque, Steve Yeager, and Nick LaFountain each added to hits for the Wranglers. Bobby Murcer hit a solo home run in the 5th inning for San Jose.

San Antonio will go on the road to start the League Championship Series at Fort Worth.

Player of the Game: Fred Lynn

San Antonio wins the series 4-2