Game 5: US Cellular
Sabatha vs Sirotka
Chicago
would have one last chance to survive, but the start was not promising.
The Yankees bot three runs in the first three innings, with a Johnny
Damon solo shot heading it off, and Sirotka was chased in the fifth
inning as New York put up three off a two-RBI Cano double and a sac fly
from mark Teixeira. Sabathia was strong through six, but then came the
seventh: and the deluge. After giving up an RBI single to Ray Durham
with runners on first and second, Sabathia was lifted for Brian Bruney
who proceeded to walk the next three men (walking in two runs), give up a
two-RBI single to Paul Konerko, another two-run single to Herb Perry,
and a go-ahead single to Mark Johnson. Phil Coke came in and gave up a
walk to load the bases, but managed to lure Ray Durham into a flyball to
mercifully end the inning. The Sox, however, were unable to close the
deal as Matsui got New York the lead back with a two-run shot in the
eighth. Frank Thomas doubled in the Chicago half off David Robertson but
was stranded there. The White Sox’ last chance came against Mariano Rivera in
the ninth, when Jose Valentin walked anf stole second. But Mo induced
two grounders and a lineout to Derek Jeter. The Yankees hang on to win
8-7 and bring manager Michael Hopcroft his first trip to the World
Series. WP: Coke LP: Wunsch S: Rivera
Yankees Win Series 4-1
--All series writeups submitted by Michael Hopcroft--
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