11/30/2023 0 Comments 1983 world series play by play![]() The 5-3 advantage remained with the San Diego bullpen completing the job that their rivals had initially started. ![]() Still trailing 3-2 in the fifth, Bevacqua had stepped up to the plate and nailed a clutch, three run homer off Dan Petry for the lead. Hawkins entered the contest with two out in the first and tossed 5 1/3 innings of one hit ball and Lefferts finished the job by striking out five Tigers in three scoreless innings. Despite the early deficit, Andy Hawkins and Craig Lefferts came in as relief and managed to save the outing with a little help from Bevacqua who was playing the role of designated hitter. Game 2 started as the opener had ended with the Tigers line-up driving San Diego starter Ed Whitson from the mound in the first inning with three opening runs. Despite the close call, Morris remained focused and sat down the last nine remaining Padre batters for the 3-2 victory. Kurt Bevacqua continued the fleeting comeback with a leadoff double in the seventh, but was thrown out at third while attempting to stretch the bases. ![]() Graig Nettles and Terry Kennedy both singled to open the San Diego sixth, but the Tiger's Jack Morris (a nineteen game winner) snuffed out their momentum by striking out the rest of the side. Game 1 set the tone for the contest as Mark Thurmond managed to last five innings with a 2-1 lead, but surrendered a crucial two-out, two-run homer to Larry Herndon in the fifth. ![]()
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