, -- Albert Belle stroked a two-run homer and Tracy Woodson, subbing for the injured Ken Caminiti, singled home a run and that was all Dave Fleming and three relievers needed to win game 1. Woodson was 3 for three off the bench. Joe Carter and Gary Carter (no relation) each drove in runs for the Tide.?

Game 2 Comets 8 Tide 2 -- Don Slaught had three hits, including a double and a homer, and drove home four runs, while Ken Caminiti also homered and had two RBI for the Comets as Canton pulled away late in game two.? Ron Darling scattered seven hits and only walked one in holding the Tide in check and going the distance for the Comets. Charlie Hayes doubled home one run and then scored on a Sid Bream single for the Tide. Joe Carter had two singles for California.?

Game 3 Comets 6 Tide 1 -- Mike Sharperson hit a two-out, three-run homer off Scott Olson in the top of the ninth to break open a 2-1 contest for the Comets. Dennis Martinez improved to 4-2 with the win after allowing just three hits to the Tide. Gary Carter's sacrifice fly put the Tide up 1-0 in the bottom of the second before Mark McGwire hit a two-run homer in the fourth to give Canton the tenuous lead that Martinez made hold up until the insurance runs in the top of the ninth.?