Word: inning
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...line shot into the rightfield bleachers in the first inning was his fifth homer in just 26 at-bats against Boston starter Bruce Hurst, a two-time loser in the playoffs. His homer also tied the AL playoffs record set by Kansas City's George Brett...
Gibson, who ended a 1-for-16 slump with his game-winning homer in Game 4, hit a three-run shot in the fifth inning for his second homer in a little over 12 hours...
Jose Canseco, who led the majors with 42 home runs and 124 RBI, homered for the second straight game and Mark McGwire hit an RBI single in the seventh for a 3-2 lead before Rich Gedman's home run in the bottom half of the inning tied...
Dennis Lckersley, who led the majors with 45 saves, got his second save of the series. Gene Nelson went one inning for the victory while Smith, who got out of a first-and-third jam in the eighth by retiring Canseco and Dave Parker on fly balls, took the loss...
After Henderson struck out, Polonia tried to steal third with Canseco at the plate and was thrown out. Gedman, who threw out 39 percent of potential base stealers this year--slightly below the league average--made a strong throw, and Canseco then lined out to end the inning...