Game 1 – Memorial Stadium
Guzman v Estrada
Baltimore 2 Toronto 1
Juan Guzman and Chuck Estrada locked into a classic pitchers dual in this one. Despite control issues that resulted in 6 walks, Guzman yielded only 4 Baltimore hits and 1 run over 5 innings. The single Baltimore run scoring on a Wild Pitch with Eddie Murray on third base in the fourth inning. In the meantime, Chuck Estrada held Toronto to just 3 hits over nine innings. Toronto scored its lone run in the top of the 6th inning on a Damaso Garcia RBI double that drove in Alfredo Griffin from first base. This one was decided in the bottom of the tenth when three Baltimore batters singled against reliever Tom Henke with the final hit coming from Cal Ripken Jr. to drive in Bob Nieman from third base.
Game 2 – Memorial Stadium
Mirabella vs Bunker
Baltimore 14 Toronto 6
Over the first three innings Toronto jumped all over Baltimore starter Wally Bunker scoring 2 in the first, 1 in the second and 3 more in the third inning. Big blows for Toronto came in the form of a two run home run for Eric Hinske in the first, a solo shot by John Olerud in the second and a two RBI triple by Al Woods in the third. Bunker’s early exit led to a trio of Baltimore pitchers (Jim Palmer, Jorge Julio and Jerry Walker) who were able to hold Toronto in check the rest of the way giving the Baltimore offense a chance to figure out Mirabella. In the bottom of the 5th inning Mirabella gave up three singles and a double. However, it was a most unfortunate miscue by Olerud which enabled Baltimore to post 4 unearned runs. Heading into the bottom of the 8th Baltimore still trailed by 2 with Mike Timlin on the mound for his second inning of relief. By the time the inning was over, Baltimore had sent 15 men to the plate (6 singles and 4 walks), scored 10 runs and put the game out of reach.
Game 3 - Exhibition Stadium
Chacin vs Garver
Baltimore 3 Toronto 0
Guzman v Estrada
Baltimore 2 Toronto 1
Juan Guzman and Chuck Estrada locked into a classic pitchers dual in this one. Despite control issues that resulted in 6 walks, Guzman yielded only 4 Baltimore hits and 1 run over 5 innings. The single Baltimore run scoring on a Wild Pitch with Eddie Murray on third base in the fourth inning. In the meantime, Chuck Estrada held Toronto to just 3 hits over nine innings. Toronto scored its lone run in the top of the 6th inning on a Damaso Garcia RBI double that drove in Alfredo Griffin from first base. This one was decided in the bottom of the tenth when three Baltimore batters singled against reliever Tom Henke with the final hit coming from Cal Ripken Jr. to drive in Bob Nieman from third base.Game 2 – Memorial Stadium
Mirabella vs Bunker
Baltimore 14 Toronto 6
Over the first three innings Toronto jumped all over Baltimore starter Wally Bunker scoring 2 in the first, 1 in the second and 3 more in the third inning. Big blows for Toronto came in the form of a two run home run for Eric Hinske in the first, a solo shot by John Olerud in the second and a two RBI triple by Al Woods in the third. Bunker’s early exit led to a trio of Baltimore pitchers (Jim Palmer, Jorge Julio and Jerry Walker) who were able to hold Toronto in check the rest of the way giving the Baltimore offense a chance to figure out Mirabella. In the bottom of the 5th inning Mirabella gave up three singles and a double. However, it was a most unfortunate miscue by Olerud which enabled Baltimore to post 4 unearned runs. Heading into the bottom of the 8th Baltimore still trailed by 2 with Mike Timlin on the mound for his second inning of relief. By the time the inning was over, Baltimore had sent 15 men to the plate (6 singles and 4 walks), scored 10 runs and put the game out of reach.
Game 3 - Exhibition Stadium
Chacin vs Garver
Baltimore 3 Toronto 0
Another tight pitchers dual. Ned Garver for Baltimore ran his season opening string of scoreless innings to 24 by pitching a complete, 3 hit game. Gustavo Chacin scattered 9 Baltimore hits over 7 1/3 innings with all of Baltimore’s runs scoring in the fourth on a double by Jim Gentile, singles by Cal Ripken Jr., Gus Triandos and Bob Nieman and a walk with the bases loaded to Hal Smith.
All in all a well played series. Thanks for the great games Eric!
--submitted by Mark Nixon--
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