If there first two games were low output offensively - game 3 was even more so. one - unearned - run was scored, in the 9th inning. There were 8 total hits in the game, but 13 walks and a hit batter. Ultimately the games only extra base-hit was the difference maker.
- Andy Messersmith and his bullpen counterparts, limited Paul's team to 4 hits on the night, but walked 10 - including loading the bases twice
- In the top on the 2nd Messersmith walked Ted Simmons, Bobby Murcer and Dave Concepcion around a strikeout of Carl Yastzremski - he was able to get out of the inning with a pop out from opposing pitcher Randy Jones and a line-out by Rod Carew
- My team loaded the bases in the 3rd. With 2 outs Jones walked Garry Maddox gave up a single to Ron Hunt then walked Toby Harrah. Bill Melton flew out to Center to end the inning.
- My defense turned double plays in the 6th, 7th and 8th innings to limit Paul's opportunities
- In the top of the 9th with 1 out Yaz walked and was out on Dave Concepcion's force. Concepcion stole second. Ray Burris walked Willie Horton and Rod Carew to load the bases again, but induced a ground-out from Don Kessinger to end the inning.
- Still scoreless to the bottom of the 9th. Don McMahon,and Bob Reynolds had not allowed a hit in 4 innings of relief of Jones.
- Paul brought in Chuck Taylor to face Toby Harrah, Bill Melton and John Mayberry. Harrah grounded out and Melton hit a grounder as well, but Darrell Evans threw it away and Melton was safe at first (a speedier runner would have been on second).
- Cesar Tovar went in to pinch run for Melton, Mayberry smashed a double to left field
- Tovar is an A base-runner
- Horton in Left is a T3
- 11-42 he's safe, 43-88 out - I figured 40% chance hee is better than
Ellie Rodriguez or Ralph Garr's chances of knocking in the run
- Random number was 26 - safe! 1-0 win and tightens the series to 2-1
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