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In the bottom of the 11th, the Parasites send up José Muńóz to take the game home and put TC back on top of the series.
Christian Donogan leads off with a long 9-pitch battle before blooping past the thirdbaseman for a leadoff single. He's followed by Phil Wells, who takes the first pitch for a strike, waiting for the right one. Second pitch is a ball Third pitch is... GONE. Wells answers with a two-run homer of his own!
Lufkin is still behind 5-4, though. The fans are celebrating, but still know the situation. They need one more run.
TC's manager has seen enough, and pulls Muńóz. Replacing him is Miguel González. He is greeted by Don Reeves, who works a full count for a walk.
Victor Riós, who has mysteriously not been pulled for a pinch hitter, lays down a successful sac bunt, and González advances to second, then to third on a Kelly McCann ground out.
Man on third, two out, Eduardo Cortéz comes to the plate, fouls two off... and then pops a single and González scores! Unbelievable. The Linemen pulled a three-run rally of their own to tie the game back up!
The fans are going so nuts, they don't see Kevin Caulfield fly out to end the inning.
The game goes into the 12th, tied 5-5!
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FOOL:
Toronto Osprey (1973-1988) 1161 - 1149 -- 1981 FOOL Champions, 1975 CL Champions
Toronto Osprey (2001) 89-73 -- 2001 CL Champions
SBL:
Charlotte Monarchs (1992-1994) 237 - 186
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