ALCS Game 6: Blue Jays 5, A's 4 - Toronto Wins AL Pennant

Oakland 4 Toronto 5
Tim Hudson vs Jimmy Key(W)

Exhibition Stadium

Rally Rally Rally a few of the Oakland faithful made the trip back to Toronto. It was working with 1 out, Terrence Long doubled  off the wall,Jason Giambi singled, Eric Chavez walked with bases loaded Jimmy Key was not off to a good start. Jermaine Dye doubled off the wall clearing the bases. The rally was alive and Oakland up 3-0. In the 2nd Toronto replied with Fred McGriff walking to leadoff the inning, Ernie Whitt, Lloyd Moseby and Willie Upshaw all singled and Nelson Lariano sacrificed. The Blue Jays quieted the A's faithful as they tied it at 3. They took the lead in the 3rd when Fred McGriff scored on a Willie Upshaw single. Jimmy Key had settled down and was baffling Oakland batters but in the 7th the Oakland few started once again Rally Rally Rally and Jimmy Key got mad and took it out on Frank Menechino and hit him in the mid section. With 2 out Terrence Long doubled scoring Frank Menechino. Game tied 4-4. Oakland went to Mike Magnante and 3 up 3 down.Toronto stayed with Jimmy Key even though he had already shown he was tiring but he got 3 up and 3 down. Oakland went to Jeff Tam in the Toronto 8th. Jesse Barfield lead off with a single between third and short. Nelson Lariano failed on a bunt attempt and poped it up. Tony Fernandez then doubled sending Jesse Barfield to 3rd. Rance Mullineks sibled to right and Jesse Barfield got the go ahead run and trying to add to the lead the coach waved Tony Fernandez home but was thrown out on a bullet of a throw by Jermaine Dye. With the game and the chance to end the series Toronto went to their ace in the top of the 9th who had lost in game 5. Jeremy Giambi grouned out and Ramon Hernandez struck out. Rally Rally Rally was heard and Billy McMillon walked. Tom Henke threw a heater at Johnny Damon and he popped up to Tony Fernandez and the Jays stormed the feild in celebration as they defeated the A's to win the American League Pennant. Jimmy Key got the win going 8 innings with 6 hits and 5 stikeouts and 4 earned runs, and Tom Henke the save. Jeff Tam took the loss. Willie Upshaw was Game MVP and was 2 for 4 with 2 RBIs. 

Toronto wins the AL Pennant 4 games to 2. 

Thanks to Marc for the great series.

--game by game write-up's submitted by Robert Chisholm--