This was not one of those easy series where you can sit back and put it
on cruise control, nor did I expect it to be that way.  Both teams
matched up well against each other's pitching staff, so you would have
expected (at least I would have) high scoring games.  But I think the
3.77 average ERA for the series tells you otherwise and displays that
the series did not go exactly how I figured it would.  But enough of my
erroneous foresight.  

Chicago won 4 games to 2 games.  Kentucky took Game One behind the 
pitching of Tim Hudson, jumping out to a 4-2 lead after three innings and 
holding on for a 4-3 win.  Hudson pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing three 
runs.  Doug Brocail pitched a scoreless 9th for the save.  

For Game 2, Chicago jumped out to a 3-0 lead behind three solo shots - 
one each from Garciaparra, Delgado and Rolen.  But that lead was short-
lived, as Richie Sexson came up and hit a grand slam in the top of the 
third, giving Kentucky a 5-3 lead.  Chicago eventually got the lead
back (6-5) after seven innings.  But manager John Gill brought in Turk 
Wendell, who served up a two out game-tying home run to Richie Sexson.  

After exchanging 0's, Chicago won it in the bottom of the 10th thanks 
to a game-winning single by Randy Velarde.  Chicago had its chances to 
blow this game wide open, as they loaded the bases with nobody out and 
Manny Ramirez, Carlos Delgado and Scott Rolen coming up.  Chicago was 
not able to score a run, leaving three on.  

The same thing happened the following inning, as Chicago loaded the 
bases with one out.  Andruw Jones and Nomar Garciaparra did not come 
through, also stranding three runners.
  
Chicago won Games Three and Four, 7-3 and 5-2, respectively to go up 
three games to one.  Chicago got strong pitching performances from Ryan
Dempster and Andy Benes for the victories.  Chicago lost Game Five 5-4
as Kentucky stayed alive by beating up Todd Ritchie.  

Game Six went back to Chicago, and Chicago got out to an early 1-0 lead 
as Carlos Delgado doubled home Randy Velarde (who singled earlier.)
Kentucky tied the score 1-1 in the top of the 3rd, as Richie Sexson 
singled home Bernie Williams.  

Chicago regained the lead for good in the 6th as Benito Santiago singled 
with one out (thanks to Cal Ripken getting thrown out at the plate by Joe 
Randa with the infield back - go figure) and took 3rd on a sac fly by 
Scott Rolen.  Randy Velarde scored him with a single and later scored on 
a single by Andruw Jones for a 3-1 lead and an eventual 4-1 win.