'71 SOX VS '99 ORIOLES- SOX 2 GAMES O'S 1ALL ONE RUN GAMES

GAME 1: ERICKSON VS WOOD
The Orioles hit 3 homers in the 6th and hit 5 all total but the Sox came back from a 5-1 deficit to win 7-6. Sox got 2 in 7th and 3 in 8th off Baltimores pen. Ed Herrmann hit big 2- run homer late. Jesse Orosco loss. Terry Forster win, Bart Johnson save. Harold Baines 2 homers.

GAME 2: PONSON VS JOHN
Sox score 4 in the first, 2 on Ed Herrmann's single. O's come back with 3 in the 4th to tie game on 2 sox errors.. Chicago scores 1 in 6th and 2 in 7th (sloppy O's fielding this time)and hang on for another 7-6 win. Baines another homer his 6th.Ponson loss, John win. Steve Kealey the shakey save.

GAME 3: BRADLEY VS MUSSINA
Birds score 6 in 5th inning and thats all they needed in another one run game. O's held off a late sox rally when Rich McKinney struck out with tying run on 2nd. Bradley loss, Mussina win, Timlin save. 6-5 O's.
Series MVP: Harold Baines 8 for 12, 5 runs, 5 rbi. --submitted by Dan Holm--