ALCS Game One:
When aces like
Mose Urick and
Christian Hokusai go head to head, everyone expects a pitcher's duel. That's exactly what the fans got to see in Game One of the American League Championship Series. Both pitchers shut down the opposing lineups, inning after inning. In the eighth inning, Miami's
Hokusai blinked first, giving up a pinch-hit RBI single to Nashville's
Reginald Steele. That's all the Predators needed, as
Urick twirled a 1-hitter. He also struck out 7 and walked 3.
Hokusai surrendered 5 hits and a walk, while striking out 5 batters.
Nashville leads, 1 game to none.
NLCS Game One:
Jerry Harmer, Jr. drew first blood for Pittsburgh with a sacrifice fly in the third inning. In the fourth inning, San Jose tied the game with an RBI double from
James Lumsden, and took the lead when
Ugo Momoru scored on a wild pitch by
Scott Council. The 2-1 lead did not last very long. With two outs in the bottom of the fourth, Pittsburgh's
Jose Arruza ripped a 2-run homerun to give the Pirates a 3-2 lead. The Pirates added to the lead with an RBI single from
Aaron Quijada in the seventh inning, and a bases-loaded walk by
Dean White in the eighth inning. They hung on for the 5-2 victory. Pittsburgh's
Council allowed just 3 hits in 7 innings and struck out 8 batters. San Jose's
Justo Rubino gave up 4 runs in 7 innings and struck out 10 batters.
Pittsburgh leads, 1 game to none.