Category: Indians

White Sox win this play in series 3-1. Game 1: White Sox 5, Indians 2 Game 2: White Sox 8, Indians 6 Game 3: Indians 6, White Sox 1 Game 4: White Sox 5, Indians 4 (11) MVP: Jorge Orta 11 hits, 2 HR's, 7 RBI White Sox move onto to face #13 Detroit Tigers

Cleveland still facing elimination sends Donnie Hood (5-6 4.48 Grade 3) to the mound while Chicago sends veteran left Wilbur Wood (10-10 5.20 Grade 2). Another solid performance by both pitcher as Wood only gives up 2 runs in 6+ and Hood goes 8+ strong only giving up one run. The Indians took a 4-1 1 lead going into the 9th and closer Jim Kern on the mound. The first 2 batters reach in the top of the 9th and after hitting only 5 homers in the regular season utility man Wayne Nordhagen launches a 3 run homer to tie the game at 4. The White Sox had a chance to take the lead later in the inning but Ralph Garr was cut down at the plate by Paul Dade.…

Cleveland gets to come back to Cleveland Stadium albeit down 2-0. Cleveland sends Mike Paxton (12-11 3.86 Grade 6) to the mound opposite Francisco Barrios (9-15 4.05 Grade 6). Indians would jump out on top 2-0 after scoring 1 run in the bottom of the first and the second. Including Bernie Carbo's homer in the second frame. White Sox would get on the board with a run in the 5th, but Cleveland would answer back with a 4 spot in the 6th. This was more than enough for Paxton as he goes the distance in the 6-1 win. Cleveland forces game 4 again from Cleveland Stadium. Final Score: Indians 6, White Sox 1 WP: Mike Paxton (1-0) LP: Francisco Barrios (0-1) HR: Bernie Carbo (1) Game 4 pitchers are Wilbur…