Tribe plays spoiler to O's post season aspirations

With a tear in the eye, the birds of Baltimore check out of the playoff chase, dropping 3 of 4 to the Indians.  Cleveland pretty much outpitched and outhit Baltimore all around with the one exception of a game two shut out courtesy of Mike Mussina.

Well, maybe next year.

Good luck to all in the playoffs!

mark
Baltimore

Editors Note:   Here are the game by game breakdowns:

GAME 1:  Larry Doby paced a 13 hit attack by going 3 for 4 with 2 runs scored and 2 runs knocked in.  Doby, who most folks forget was the 2nd African-American to play major league ball, hit 2 homer in this game.  Gene Bearden (7-3, 3.18) got the win.

GAME 2:  The aforementioned 5 hit shutout by "Moose".

GAME 3:  Gary "Ding Dong" Bell goes the distance giving up 2 runs on 4 hits, while the Tribe's offense knocks Ned Garver out of the box and Cy Young contention after 3 2/3 innings.  Jody Gerut and Sand Alomar Jr. both had 3 hit games with the former also knocking in 3 runs.

GAME 4:  Herb Score fanned 12 in 7 innings, but still had to rely on the pen to save this one for him.  Baltimore, with their backs up against the wall, made a last stand in the bottom of the 9th.  Roy Sievers homer with with out made it a one run game.  Eddie Murray followed with a pinch hit double and things really became interesting.  Unfortunately for the boys from Charm City pinch hitters Markakis and Courtney made out to end their post season aspirations.