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The results of the LCS's were as follows:

Pittsburgh, after falling behind 2 games to 1, won three straight games over Rochester, reaching their second straight World Series.

Miami quickly took a 2 games to none lead over Tucson, but Tucson battled back and won two straight, including an 18-4 shellacking, to even the series. Miami, however, finished off Tucson with two straight victories again.



That pitted Pittsburgh, the defending champions, against Miami. Pittsburgh has won the most World Series of any team in this league, with 25. Miami, who entered the league in 2038, has won 11. The two teams have faced each other in the World Series 10 times previously, with Miami holding a 6-4 edge. The two teams were frequent battlers throughout the late 40's, 50's, and early 60's. Miami won matchups in 2045, 2048, 2051, 2053, 2060, and 2063. Pittsburgh's victories came in 2054, 2057, 2059, and 2074.

Game One went to Miami, an 8-7 victory in 10 innings. Roy Springs, Thomas Fuentes, Jr., and Ulises Menendez all drove in 2 runs apiece.

Game Two went to Pittsburgh, 5-3, despite mustering only 4 hits. Three of the four hits were homeruns, by Aaron Quijada (a two run shot), Jose Arruza (also a two run shot), and [/b]Tony Francois[/b] (a solo shot).

Game Three also went to Pittsburgh. Again, the Pirates couldn't manage many hits; this game they only had 3. But one of the three was a three run homer by Javier Rael that erased a 2-0 deficit in the 7th inning. Pittsburgh hung to the 3-2 victory.

Game Four saw Pittsburgh's offense bust out in a 7-1 triumph. Leading 3-1 in the 7th inning, Richard Billips ripped a two out, bases loaded double, and Pittsburgh struck for 4 runs in all.

Game Five was a 12-2 bludgeoning by Miami as they staved off elimination. Albert Chichester drove in 3 runs and Bill Tovar hit a grand slam in the rout.

Game Six pitted the 40 year old Jim Miller against the rookie Andreas Fajardo, who, by starting, had increased his career postseason starts higher than career regular season starts. Pittsburgh quickly took control, leading 7-1 after three innings, and Fajardo hung tough, allowing only 3 runs in 7 innings. Pittsburgh held off Miami, 8-4, to win their 26th World Series, and second in a row. Augustine Oatman, who had struggled through much of the postseason for Pittsburgh, came through with 3 hits and 4 RBI in the final victory.