World Series: Mohawk Valley 4, Northwest 0

Game recaps from the Strat-generated box scores. In this World Series matchup, the No. 1 Northwest Stars (117-45) had home-field advantage versus the No. 2 Mohawk Valley Lions (113-49).

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Game One
Lions 3, Stars 2

Starters: David Price @ Doug Fister

Mohawk Valley brought 2 runs across the plate in the 5th inning when they had 3 base hits. The key at-bat was by Andrew McCutchen who quieted the crowd when he clubbed a two-run home run.  Northwest made it exciting in the 9th, but they were unable to push the needed runs across.

The win went to Fernando Abad (2-0), who allowed no runs in 1 2/3 innings. Abad was helped out by Joe Smith, who recorded his 4th save. Doug Fister (0-2) was the losing pitcher. 

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Game Two
Lions 5, Stars 1

Starters: Yu Darvish @ Jordan Zimmermann

Carl Crawford had 4 hits and Yu Darvish tossed a complete game as the Mohawk Valley Lions defeated the Northwest Stars 5 to 1 at Star Dome.

In the top of the 5th inning, Mohawk Valley scored 4 runs with the help of 5 hits. They would be enough to earn the win. Mohawk Valley had a total of 15 hits for the game.

The victory went to Darvish (2-1), who went the distance and allowed 1 run. Jordan Zimmermann (1-3) was the losing pitcher.

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Game Three
Lions 3, Stars 2

Starters: Marcus Stroman @ Garrett Richards

The sizzling Mohawk Valley Lions nipped the Northwest Stars 3 to 2 at The Lion's Den in a hard fought contest.

The game was won by Mohawk Valley with a run in the 8th inning. After an out was recorded, Jason Kipnis lofted a solo-blast 'downtown'.  After another out, Andrew McCutchen stepped in and he lined a base-hit. Northwest had a chance to come back in the 9th, but they came up short.

The win was credited to Dellin Betances (2-0), who went 1 1/3 innings and allowed 2 runs. Joe Smith earned his 5th save. Marcus Stroman (2-2) took the loss.

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Game Four
Lions 6, Stars 2

Starters: Scott Kazmir @ David Price

Albert Pujols went deep and had 4 RBI as the smoking-hot Mohawk Valley Lions outscored the Northwest Stars 6 to 2.

The hometown fans were very appreciative of the fine hitting performance provided by Pujols. He ripped a single in the 2nd inning, ripped a one-base hit plating two runs in the 4th inning and clubbed a two-run home run in the 8th inning. Mohawk Valley had 9 hits for the game and Northwest had 4.

David Price (2-0) allowed 2 runs in 6 innings and picked up the victory. Scott Kazmir (1-1) was charged with the loss.