Otis Nixon was the first batter ever in a World Series game played outside of the United States.
Yeah, right here in Canada in game 3 of the 1992 World Series. Jays and Braves.
Nixon faced the Jays' Juan Guzman in the top of the 1st inning, October 20, 1992. Nixon, the Braves' center fielder, flied out to Devon White in center.
What a game this game was!
Anyways, it was a back and fourth game as the Braves' Steve Avery matched Guzman pitch for pitch. The Jays took an early lead on Joe Carter's home run. That wouldn't stand up for long.
The Braves came back in the top of the 6th. After Nixon grounded out, Sanders got his second hit of the game. Only this time, it was a well-hit double down the right field line. After the second out, Dave Justice then singled to score Sanders.
Nixon led off the 8th by reaching 1st on an error by Gruber. He then stole second, but Guzman got the next two batters out. Justice, hitting so very hot at this time, was walked intentionally.
But Brave veteran Lonnie Smith singled to left. Nixon, who had made it to third on the second out of the inning, scored.
Gruber, having one hell of a bad night, and was in an 0-23 postseason slump as he came up in the bottom of the frame. But did he come through here!
Gruber, surprising and delighting the Jays fans, stroked a homerun to left to tie the game at 2! Now that's how you break out of slumps!
The Jays got themselves out of a bit of the jam in the top of the 9th. Sid Bream singled, and was replaced by pinch runner Brian Hunter. But Duane Ward, who had home in to pitch in the 9th, got the Jays out of this one!
Ward K'd Jeff Blauser, and then Pat Borders, the Jays catcher, fired a strike to second to nail Hunter. No stolen base here! Double play!
Alomar singled off the Braves' starter Steve Avery to lead off the bottom of the frame. Avery, who had pitched well, was replaced by Mark Wohlers.
You have to worry about Alomar at first. But what about Carter in the batter's box now?
Atlanta turned the ball over to Mark Wohlers. But he was right-handed. Avery was a lefty. So if you are Roberto Alomar, what are you thinking here?
Three pickoff attempts, plus a pitch-out attempt later, Alomar was still on first. Then ball two. On the next pitch (which was ball three), Alomar stole second.
Carter was then walked intentionally.
Dave Winfield squared and layed down a fine bunt. 2nd and 3rd and only one out! Mike Stanton, another left-hander, was brought in to pitch to John Olerud a lefty. The Jays sent up Ed Sprague to bat for Olerud. The Braves walked him intentionally.
And in came Jeff Reardon. Anyone still left in the Braves' bullpen? Two pitches later, Reardon was ahead of Candy Maldonado, 0-2.
But guess what happened next? In a night of drama, this one had one dramatic ending!
Maldonado stroked it to centre. Where Otis Nixon played. A single! Nixon, the first batter in the game, Maldonado the last batter of this game.
References
Sports Reference LLC. Baseball-Reference.com - Major League Statistics and Information. http://www.baseball-reference.com/. Web. 20 Sept. 2013.
Youtube. Web. 20 Sept. 2013. <https://www.youtube.com>.
Yeah, right here in Canada in game 3 of the 1992 World Series. Jays and Braves.
Nixon faced the Jays' Juan Guzman in the top of the 1st inning, October 20, 1992. Nixon, the Braves' center fielder, flied out to Devon White in center.
What a game this game was!
Anyways, it was a back and fourth game as the Braves' Steve Avery matched Guzman pitch for pitch. The Jays took an early lead on Joe Carter's home run. That wouldn't stand up for long.
But Brave veteran Lonnie Smith singled to left. Nixon, who had made it to third on the second out of the inning, scored.
Gruber, surprising and delighting the Jays fans, stroked a homerun to left to tie the game at 2! Now that's how you break out of slumps!
Ward K'd Jeff Blauser, and then Pat Borders, the Jays catcher, fired a strike to second to nail Hunter. No stolen base here! Double play!
You have to worry about Alomar at first. But what about Carter in the batter's box now?
Atlanta turned the ball over to Mark Wohlers. But he was right-handed. Avery was a lefty. So if you are Roberto Alomar, what are you thinking here?
Three pickoff attempts, plus a pitch-out attempt later, Alomar was still on first. Then ball two. On the next pitch (which was ball three), Alomar stole second.
Dave Winfield squared and layed down a fine bunt. 2nd and 3rd and only one out! Mike Stanton, another left-hander, was brought in to pitch to John Olerud a lefty. The Jays sent up Ed Sprague to bat for Olerud. The Braves walked him intentionally.
And in came Jeff Reardon. Anyone still left in the Braves' bullpen? Two pitches later, Reardon was ahead of Candy Maldonado, 0-2.
But guess what happened next? In a night of drama, this one had one dramatic ending!
References
1992 World Series. Major League Baseball Productions, 1992.
DVD.
Gamester,
George, and Gerald Hall. On Top Of The World: The Toronto Star’s Tribute To
The ‘92 Blue Jays. Doubleday Canada, 1992. Print.
Sports Reference LLC. Baseball-Reference.com - Major League Statistics and Information. http://www.baseball-reference.com/. Web. 20 Sept. 2013.
Youtube. Web. 20 Sept. 2013. <https://www.youtube.com>.
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