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Storm take 3-2 as series heads back to Detroit for final two games
Chicago Storm 5
Detroit Mustangs 3

Jim Lonborg didn’t have his best stuff tonight, but managed to get the job done, and led Chicago past Detroit to take a 3-2 series lead with tonight’s 5-3 victory over the Mustangs. Lonborg gave up 12 hits and 3 runs in 8 innings pitched, but was able to work out of most jams. Chicago turned 4 double plays, and Detroit left on 8, as they failed to capitalize on many opportunities. Bill Gogolewski pitched the ninth for Chicago to pick up the save. Doc Medich took the loss for Detroit, giving up 5 runs and 10 hits in 8 innings.

Ralph Garr and Taizo Matsusaki each went deep for the Mustangs. Garr went 4-4 with 2 RBI. Ultan Hazzard hit a solo home run for Chicago, and Rudy Meoli added a two run blast.

Player of the Game: Ralph Garr

Chicago leads series 3-2

Tidrow leads San Antonio past Fort Worth and on to World Championship Series

San Antonio Wranglers 7
Fort Worth Cowboys 3

Dick Tidrow took the mound for San Antonio tonight with one goal in mind, win the game and send the Wranglers to the World Championship Series. Tidrow did just that, pitching a complete game 5 hitter, striking out 8 and allowing 3 runs. Tidrow cruised through the game until the 8th inning, where he began to struggle, giving up a two-run, two-out single to Ben Oglivie that pulled Fort Worth within 1 run of the Wranglers. That would be as close as they got though, as Tidrow settled down and picked up his third postseason win. Cowboys starter Dock Ellis took the loss, giving up 7 runs in 7 2/3 innings.

The Wranglers continued to get support off the bench in the eight, as pinch hitters Rusty Staub and Gary Maddox combined for two hits and three RBI in the inning. Ron Bloomberg added a two run homer for San Antonio, and Fred Lynn and Bill Buckner each went 2-4. Lynn has hit .341 in the playoffs, with 3 home runs and 7 RBI.

Player of the Game: Dick Tidrow

San Antonio wins series 4-1