UBL 2000 Playoffs: Round 2 - Burlington Bulldogs vs Washington Tourists
 
Game 1: Bulldogs 3, Tourists 2. The Tourists took advantage of Todd 
Stottlemyre's Pr hold rating, stealing six bases off him directly leading to 
a 2-0 lead through 7 innings. But once Shane Reynolds left the game after 
seven scoreless innings, the Bulldogs tied the game in the 8th by 
capitalizing on a Chipper Jones error, scoring a run on the most exciting 
play in baseball, the RBI HBP, follwed by a bases loaded walk. In the 9th, 
after Jason Christensen loaded the bases by intentionally walking Mike 
Piazza, John Olerud walked forcing in the eventual winning run. Masato 
Yoshii picked up the win with two scoreless innings, Jason Christensen got 
the loss, and John Wetteland got the save after pitching a perfect 9th. 
Bulldogs lead series 1-0.
 
Game 2: Bulldogs 1, Tourists 6. After a first inning 1-0 lead, the Tourists 
stormed back with 3 runs in both the 5th and 8th innings led by a two-run 
homers by Damian Miller and Harold Baines (pinch hitting), as well as a solo 
shot by Nomar Garciaparra. Omar Olivares gave up one run in seven strong 
innings for the win and Roger Clemens gave up 3 runs in seven innings for 
the loss. Series tied 1-1.
 
Game 3: Tourists 6, Bulldogs 2. The Bulldogs bullpen spoiled a solid outing 
by John Smoltz allowing the Tourists to score five runs in the last two 
innings. Mike Mohler allowed a bases clearing double by pinch hitter Damian 
Miller to plate the go ahead runs. Tim Worrell picked up the win, Trevor 
Hoffman saved it, and Mark Petkovsek took the loss. Tourists lead series 
2-1.
 
Game 4: Tourists 1, Bulldogs 2. In a pitching duel, Shane Reynolds took a 
hard luck loss on three days rest after giving up a 1st inning two run homer 
to John Olerud. Gil Heredia got the win with 4 hits and a run over 6.2 
innings. John Wetteland picked up his second save of the series. Series tied 
2-2.
 
Game 5: Tourists 5, Bulldogs 6. This seesaw battle was tied through 6 
innings at 4-4. The Tourists took the lead in the 7th when Rick Lankford hit 
a solo shot off eventual winner Masato Yoshii but the Dawgs countered with 
two in the bottom of the 8th when Ellis Burks hit a 2-run homer off losing 
pitcher Mike Jackson. John Wetteland pitched a perfect ninth for his third 
save of the series. Bulldogs lead series 3-2.
 
Game 6: Bulldogs 4, Tourists 9. The Tourists took advantage of losing 
pitcher Roger Clemens again scoring 8 runs in his 4 innings of work. Craig 
Biggio, Jeff Bagwell, Manny Ramirez, and Chipper Jones twice, all homered 
against the Rocket. There was some suggestion of a conspiracy since the 
Rocket will pitch for the Tourists in 2001. David Cone threw a two hitter 
over 7 innings for the win. Series tied 3-3.
 
Game 7: Bulldogs 6, Tourists 3. Is there anything grander in sport than game 
7? The Bulldogs took advantage of losing pitcher Shane Reynolds who was 
pitching for the second time on three days rest. Reynolds gave up 5 runs in 
his 3 innings before departing. Winner John Smoltz scattered 8 hits over 6.2 
innings and Rheal Cormier, Mark Petkovsek, and John Wetteland (with his 4th 
save of the series) shut the door the rest of the way. In particular, 
Petkovsek got Jeff Bagwell to fly to right after the bases were loaded with 
two out in the eighth on an error by Rich Aurilia. Bulldogs win series 4-3 
despite being outscored 32-24.
 
Series MVPs:
John Olerud .391 BA, .500 OBP, .609 SLG,
John Wetteland 0.00 ERA, 4.0 IP, 1 BB, 4 SV