2000 NATIONAL LEAGUE WILD CARD ROUND

Winnipeg opened the scoring in the 1st when Kenny Lofton led off with a single, stole second and scored on a Javy Lopez single. They stretched the lead to 2-0 in the 6th using the same formula when Carl Everett singled, stole second and scored on a Lopez 1B. Long Beach tied it 2-2 in the bottom of the inning on a Carlos Lee 2 run HR. It stayed that way until the 9th when Lofton led off for the Goldeyes with a 2B. With 2 outs Everett was intentionally walked. Tom Goodwin made the Titans pay when he tripled in 2 runs for a 4-2 lead. In the bottom of the 9th, Long Beach loaded the bases with 1 out.  Dave Justice doubled in 2 runs tying the game 4-4. After Brad Fullmer was intentionally walked, Jose Vidro hit a SF to drive in the winning run as Long Beach takes the first game 5-4.

Final Score: Long Beach 5 – Winnipeg 4
Series Long Beach 1-0

Win: Curt Leskanic 1-0 (13.50)
Loss: Lorenzo Barcelo 0-1 (40.50)

Winnipeg jumped out to an early lead again when they scored 3 runs in the 2nd, chasing Rick Ankiel. Robin Ventura hit a 2 run HR and Omar Vizquel had a Sacrifice Fly. Long Beach rsponded in the bottom of the inning. Vidro led off with a HR and Chad Kreuter doubled in Deivi Cruz to cut the lead to 3-2. The Goldeyes stretched the lead to 4-2 on a Ronnie Belliard Sacrifice Fly in the 4th. Vidro hit his 2nd HR of the game in the 6th to cut the lead to 4-3. Mitch Melusky tied the game and sent it to extra innings with a solo shot in the bottom of the 9th. In the bottom of the 10th Kreuter led off with the Titans 4th HR of the game and another 5-4 win.

Final Score: Long Beach 5 – Winnipeg 4
Long Beach wins the National League Wild Card Series 2-0

Win: Jose Mercedes 1-0 (0.00)
Loss: Lorenzo Barcelo 0-2 (27.00)