ALDS: '95-CLE sweeps '80-KC in controversial series

Game 1: The Tribe's bats came were in full throttle as they tagged KC starter Larry Gura for 7 runs and never looked back. Every Cleveland starter, except Herb Perry, had a hit. KC was actually leading 2-0, until the Tribe exploded for back to back 3 run innings starting in the 5th. El Presidente', Dennis Martinez went 5 and gave up only 2 earned runs to notch the win as the bullpen held down the fort. George Brett hit a solo shot for the Royals for his 10th of the season.

Game 2: All tied up at 2 heading into the 7th this looked to be a classic pitcher's duel between Orel Hershiser and Dennis Leonard, but just like that the Cleveland bats went into turbo mode and posted 5 runs in the 7th and the Tribe never looked back. Hershiser allowed only 1 run on 2 hits in 6 stellar innings of work. The Tribe batted around in the 7th as catcher Tony Pena led off the inning with a single and made the final out.

Game 3: Here's where the controversy occurred. KC looked to stave off elimination, but host manager Allan Silverwood forgot to turn on the "warm in bullpen feature". This allowed the Royals to bring in a reliever who silenced the Indian bats and enabled the Royals to stay alive. Being the man of integrity that Mr. Silverwood is he called himself on this infraction and agreed immediately to forefit the game, which cost his team a chance to remain in the series. Such displays of sportsmanship are what KOD is all about.