Game 1- Shea Stadium
Shocker vs Leiter
Mets 6, Browns 3
A 4 run home half of the 6th inning erased a 3-2 Brownie lead. Mike Piaza started it off with a seeing eyed single between the 3-4 hole. John Olerud (3-3) and Robin Ventura walked to load the bases, then Piazza scored on a balk to tie it at 3 apiece. Benny Agbayani singled up the middle to score Olerud and give New York a 1 run lead. Rey Ordonez’ squeeze bunt back to the pitcher was just enough to score the slow footed Ventura. Rickey Henderson’s (4-5, 2RBI) opposite field single plated Agbayani and the Amazin’s were up 6-3. No further scoring as the Met pen trotted out 4 relievers who allowed just 2 hits in 3 innings. Al Leiter got the win (6IP / 3ER) to go 2-0 in the tournament. Armondo Benitez notched his 3rd save with a scoreless 9th.
Mets lead series 1-0
Game 2
Vanglider vs Hershiser
Mets 6, Browns 1
Orel Hershiser gave up just 1 run in 6 innings, while throwing an even 100 pitches. Pat Mahomes posted the rare 3 scoreless inning save in relief as the Amazin’s jumped out to a quick 2-0 series lead. Robin Ventrua was 3-4 with 2 RBI’s. Rickey and Robin both went yard as New York moved their tournament record to 5-0.
Mets lead series 2-0
Game 3 – Sportsman’s Park
Yoshii vs D.Davis
Mets 12, Browns 4
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New York posted an incredible 12 runs on 15 hits with 6 guys having at least 2 hits apiece. Pinch hitter Shawon Dunston, the pride of Thomas Jefferson HS in East NY, was 2 for 3 with 4 RBI’s to make his hometown team proud. Fonzie finally broke out of his tournament slump with a 2-4 day, including 2 walks, 2 runs scored and 2 RBI. Incredibly, New York did not hit one homer during the onslaught. Yoshii (1-0, 3.38) gave up 4 (3 ER) in 8 innings of pressure free work. St. Louis finished the tournament up with a .290 team batting average, but their stellar lumber could not overcome a collective 6.19 ERA. Sub manager Justin Ryan has had an incredible 6-0 run with the Amazin’s in the tournament.
Mets win series 3-0
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