Lead Story - 3/5/2024 Albuquerque Dukes - 2069 World Series ChampionsThe Albuquerque Dukes won the 2069 World Series defeating the Bay City Black Stars 4 games to 1.
The Dukes’ Jake Arrieta out battled Tom Cingrani to put the Dukes on top in Game 1. Arrietta allowed 2 runs on 5 hits, and Cingrani allowed 3 runs on 7 hits. The Black Stars took the early lead in the top of the 1st on Josh Hamilton’s RBI double. Edgar Martinez tied the game in the 2nd with a solo homer for the Dukes. With the game tied at 2, the Dukes squeaked ahead in the bottom of the 8th on Jeff Reed’s pinch hit RBI single to give the Dukes the victory 3-2.
Bob Welch pitched a perfect game in Game 2 giving the Dukes their 2nd win of the Series. The Dukes offense pounded out 14 hits in route to a 10-0 dominating victory. Rafael Furcal led the way with a RBI single, double and solo home run.
The Dukes (12) outhit the Black Stars (10) in Game 3. The Dukes Jeff Kent hit a RBI double in the 3rd and a 2 run double in the 4th giving the Dukes a 5-2 lead. The Dukes took a 7-3 lead on Brad Ausmus’ 2 run homer in the top of the 6th, and the Black Stars narrowed the lead to 7-6 in the bottom of the 6th on Ellis Burk’s 3 run homer. In the top of the 9th, Rich Aurilia and Ken Caminiti hit back to back solo homers to give the Dukes a 9-7 victory and a 3-0 Series lead.
The Black Stars got in the victory column in a fabulous Game 4 with an 11 inning victory. The Dukes scored 2 in the top of the 1st, but the Black Hawks responded to take a 5-2 lead behind Ozzie Smith’s 2nd inning RBI double and Rod Carew’s 3rd inning RBI single and 5th inning 2 run Homer. The Dukes narrowed the lead to 5-4 in the 7th and took a 6-5 lead in the 8th on George Foster’s 2 run homer. The Black Stars regained the lead in the bottom of the 8th on Richie Hebner’s 2 run homer. Kent tied the game in the 9th for the Dukes with a RBI single. Bryce Harper ended the game with a walk off 11th inning solo homer to give the Black Hawks the win 8-7.
Game 5 was a tough one for the Black Stars, who got things started scoring 2 runs in the bottom of the 2nd on consecutive doubles by Harper, Carl Everet and Smith. In the 3rd Rod Carew ‘s RBI triple put the Black Stars up 4-0. Cingrani allowed only 5 hits, and took a 5-2 lead into the 8th when the wheels came off. The Dukes opened the 8th with a walk and bloop single, and Caminiti cleared the bases with a 3 run homer to tie the game. Martinez followed with a solo homer. In the 9th, Kent hit a solo homer to give the Dukes some cushion. Harper hit a solo homer in the bottom of the 9th for the Black Stars, but could do no more, and the Dukes won the World Championship with a 7-6 victory.
Jeff Kent was the Series MVP, batting .450 with 5 doubles 1 home run, 7 RBI and a 1.600 OPS.
Bryce Harper led the Black Stars offense with a .353 Avg, 1.529 OPS, 2 doubles, 1 triple and 1 home run. |
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