Result
As in Game 2, the Game 6 rematch between aces Brad Havens and Ray Scarborough was decided by one bad inning.
In this case, the bad inning came earlier.
And it was much, much worse.
‘81 batted around in the first, sending 11 men to the plate and scoring seven runs to take a dominant lead they would not lose, claiming victory by an 8-1 tally and knotting the series at three.
Scarborough’s struggles started one batter into the game, as Gary Ward sent a fly ball over the left field wall for an early 1-0 lead. After a strikeout, Scarborough loaded the bases on a walk and two singles, and Kent Hrbek sent a fly to center deep enough to score John Castino.
Result
‘48 and
They got ace-like performances, but one shone brilliantly.
Roger Erickson pitched a complete game one-hitter, shutting out
‘48 2-0 to push
‘81 one game closer to a bracket escape.
Erickson allowed just two baserunners in his Maddux, a Mickey Vernon single and Sherry Robertson walk the only blemishes through 99 pitches.
On the opposing rubber, Walt Masterson nearly matched Erickson’s performance, allowing three hits over 6.2 innings.
However, one of those hits left the Senators playing from behind, as Roy Smalley opened the bottom of the fourth by lining Masterson’s second pitch into the right field bullpen for a solo home run.