Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E AlThomas Athletics 0 2 0 0 0 0 6 8 14 3 Beacon Hill Dodgers 0 0 7 0 2 4 x 13 17 0

The Dodgers break out in a big way at Cleveland Circle, banging out 17 hits to defeat the Al Thomas A's 13-8. Dodger rookie-starter Jon Merritt (W, 3-1) had another strong showing, scattering 9 hits while striking out and walking 4. The A's got to Merritt in the 2nd for 2 runs, but the southpaw would not allow another run the rest of the way. Offensively, the Dodgers had a 7-run 3rd inning, led by CF Jay Shatto (2-3, 3 R, 2 2B, 3 RBI, BB), SS Mike Navarro (3-4, R, RBI) and C Bryan Duffy (2-3, R, 2 2B, 3 RBI). Ryan, Tapper (2 RBI), Smith, Patrolia and Aldouplois (RBI) all had 2 hits each. The A's got a huge night from CF Steve Lambert, who reached base all 5 times (2-2, 2 R, 2B, 3B, 2 BB, HBP). The rubber match will be July 13th at Healy Field, and it should be a good one.