#4 Charleston @ #1 Kansas City
Nothing too surprising in Game 1 of this series as Kansas City takes the game 7-3 at home. Probable AL Cy Young winner Dennys Shin goes the distance, giving up 3 earned runs and striking out 5 batters for the complete game victory. Roger Mottola of Kansas City went 3 for 5 with 3 RBI and 2 runs scored. Charleston's Matt Henry went 6 and 1/3 innings, surrendering 4 runs in a losing effort. (Series 1-0 Kansas City)
#3 Louisville @ #2 Fargo
Fargo takes an early series lead after putting up 5 runs in the 8th inning to cruise to an 11-1 victory. All nine starters for Fargo reached base and Ricardo Velazquez threw a complete game, striking out 7. Steve Widger went 2 for 4 with a solo homer for Louisville. (Series 1-0 Fargo)
#4 Texas @ #1 Pawtucket
Pawtucket scored 4 runs in the 4th inning and relied on solid pitching from Chis Ramirez (7 IP, 3 ER, 8 K) to take the victory 4-3. The 4 run inning was capped by Gerald Williams 2 run homer which proved to be the difference maker. MVP Hopeful for Texas, Billy Hernandez, lined out with two runners on with 2 outs in the top of the 9th inning. (Series 1-0 Pawtucket)
#6 Norfolk @ #2 Rochester
Norfolk takes the first game of the series 8-3 after superb production from the bottom of their lineup. The 7-8-9 hitters knocked in a combined 7 runs and Bernard Jamison struck out 8 batters and threw the 3rd complete game victory of the day. Luther Hammond went 2 for 4 with 2 RBI for Rochester. (Series 1-0 Norfolk)
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Don't blame Billy Hernandez. Defensive replacement Otis Cash came into 3rd base in the 8th inning and made a ++ play on that Hernandez at bat to end the game.
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