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Old 09-24-2006, 11:44 PM   #90 (permalink)
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October 24th, American Baseball League World Championship Series Game 1

Tanana gives Wranglers game 1 upset
San Antonio Wranglers 6
Detroit Mustangs 4

The Wranglers came into Detroit as the underdogs, but played like the favorite, with Frank Tanana pitching eight strong innings to pick up the win. Tanana, 3-2 in the playoffs, gave up 7 hits and 4 runs(3 earned) in picking up the game 1 win. Javier Gelada pitched a scoreless ninth to pick up his fifth postseason save.

Doc Medich continued to struggle for the Mustangs, giving up 6 runs in 6 2/3 innings, raising his playoff ERA to 6.03, while picking up his second loss of the playoffs.

Glenn Adams and Ron Bloomberg combined to go 6-9, driving in 4 runs for the Wranglers. Leadoff hitter Curtis Frahill scored three runs.

The Mustangs will try and even up the series tomorrow, before the series shifts to San Antonio.

Player of the Game: Ron Bloomberg

San Antonio leads series 1-0
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