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Swisher-roo another victo-roo
The Stewies and Vazquez would have their hands full for The Coyotes called on big
game pitcher Curt Schilling for game one.
The game's drama was in the bottom of the third inning when despite a double play
that shilling hit into an intentional walk to leadoff hitter Cano turned in to
four runs as LoDuca and Hafter followed up with a single and HR respectively. The Stewies Chipped away at the lead
getting the score to 4-3, but Alex Rios's bases
clearing double in the 7th iced the game for good.
Coyotes 7 Stewies 4.
For game 2 Kevin Rodgers, who was pitching in the majors before his opposing pitcher,
Scott Kazmir was even conceived got the nod.
A-Rod started off the scoring and gave the Stewies a 1-0 lead in the second with
the a long ball. Travis Hafner tied
the game up in the third with a home run of his own and his second in as many games. In the sixth the coyotes took the lead
for good with a Chipper Jones homer.
Garrett Anderson came off the bench to ice the game in the 8th with a
2 run double.
Coyotes 4 Stewies 1
In a major pressure situation another youngster Jered Weaver was called for game
three for the Stewies against another young starter Nelson Liriano.
Things did not start so well as Swisher hit a 1-1 pitch for a two run homer
and after 3 innings complete, the Coyotes were threatening to go up 3-0 in the series. The Stewies got one run back in the
fourth thanks to and A-rod Single and then in the sixth Rocco Baldelli hit an 0-2
pitch for a triple and then Randy Winn hit the next pitch for a home run and the
Stewies had their first lead in the series.
In the bottom of the sixth the Stewies got the first 3 men on base one via an infield
single which many times is a bad omen the computer must have sensed the pitcher
was tiring and Villarreal came in to face the 4th hitter Jeff Kent.
Kent battled but struck out on the eight pitch of the at bat.
Bengie Molina then proceeded to hit into a double play and the momentum switched
back the Coyotes way. The Coyotes capitalized
on the momentum shift and proceed to score three runs all after two outs.
Coyotes 5 Stewies 3
Dan Haren was the Stewies final hope to shut down the Coyotes going up against another
Coyotes veteran in
Hudson
. After 4 shut out innings the Coyotes
again struck first and Nick Swisher was the culprit hitting a 1-2 pitch that scored
Alex Rios. Then with 8 outs left for
the Stewies A-Rod homers and the Stewies take a 2-1 lead.
Kent and Molina hit back to back doubles for a 3-1 cushion, which they needed
as Travis Hafner hit his third home run of the series.
Stewies 3- Coyotes 2
Game five was a rematch of game one but this game would have a much different. Curt Schilling was out after 4 outs
and 4 runs allowed and Vazquez lasted 8 innings without allowing a run.
Stewies 7 – Coyotes 0
Game six was also a rematch. A rematch
of Game 2 and again the game went a different way with the stewies taking an early
lead by scoring 3 runs on the first 13 pitches.
The rain started pouring down before pitch 14 and so did the Stewies momentum. The 4th inning was the beginning
of the end for the Stewies as the marry-go-round started for the coyotes and the
only outs they were making were of the sacrifice variety.
When the dust settled the coyotes had the lead 4-3.
Travis Haftner added another run in the 5th.
The Stewies continued to fight and got back within a run in the 7th
as pitcher ray through a ball into the crowed on a slow ground by A-rod.
Then with three outs left Matsui pinch hit a single and Graffanino hit into
a controversial sacrificed him to second.
Holliday came through with a double and tied the game.
But you don’t play for a tie on the road, and with two outs in the ninth
Nick Swisher came up with two on and hit a 2-2 pitch of of Scott Procter into the
seats and the Coyotes went on to win their Second World Championship.
Coyotes 8 – Stewies 5
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