Eckersley Beatable As Reds Rally In World Series
In Cincinnati the Reds beat Oakland 5-4 in 10 innings as Eckersley gave up three consecutive hits. Eckersley reflects on past heartbreak and the tough winter after Gibson’s 1988 homer. He notes his gradual control improvement since joining the A's in 1987 and contemplates a hall of fame trajectory at age 32.
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Bates Delivers In Nick of Time For Reds World Series Win
Rookie Billy Bates, who expected to sit, singled and scored the decisive run in the 10th as Cincinnati beat Oakland 5-4 to take a 2-0 lead. Canseco homered and drove in a run for the Athletics, but misplayed a fly ball in the eighth that set up the tying run.
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