The ALCS:
The Denver Broncos (107-55)
AT
The Miami Dolphins (97-65)
After ripping out the hearts of Miami with the come from behind win in Game Two, the Broncos had a 2 games to none lead and all of the momentum. Two losses later, that momentum is a distant memory. A loss in Game Five would be potentially disastrous...
Miami's
Albert Chichester belted a 2 run homerun as the Dolphins scored 3 runs in the second inning. Meanwhile,
Christian Hokusai no-hit the Broncos for five innings. In the sixth, Denver finally got on the board when
Ellis Bolling hit a two run homerun, but the Dolphins pulled away again, getting a two run homerun from
Dennis Fernandez in the seventh inning. They hung on for the 5-3 victory, and now hold a 3 games to 2 lead with the series returning to Denver.
Hokusai allowed only 2 hits in 7 innings for Miami, while
Kenny Pillsbury got tagged for 12 hits and 5 runs in 7 2/3 innings pitched.
The NLCS:
The San Jose Sharks (96-66)
AT
The San Diego Padres (85-77)
San Diego clinched its first National League pennant since 2073 by beating San Jose with ease in Game Five. The Padres opened the game with a 4 run first inning, getting a 3 run homerun from
Salomon Alvarez. A run in the fourth inning made it 5-0. The Sharks mustered one run in the sixth, but nothing more.
Casey Greene threw a complete game, 7-hitter to put the Padres into the World Series.