The last decision in the 2008 European Baseball season was made on the field in Spain last weekend. The ASTROS VALENCIA defeated the SEVILLA RED SOX in games three and four to win the relegation series 3-1 and to remain in the Division de Honor. The ASTROS, which lost all 32 games during spring and summer this year, used a nine-run third inning in the third match on Saturday to prevail 15-3. Despite being out-hit 5-10 on Sunday, they secured their spot in the highest league in Spain with a 7-4 victory in the decisive game four. Both teams had split the first two games of the best-of-five series in Sevilla back in November.
Results
Game 1: Sevilla Red Sox – Astros Valencia 15-5 (8)
AST 130 010 00 5 7 6 SEV 002 612 22 15 14 3
Game 2: Sevilla Red Sox – Astros Valencia 8-12
AST 412 012 101 12 14 4 SEV 500 000 001 8 12 2
Game 3: Astros Valencia – Sevilla Red Sox 15-3 (7)
SEV 200 010 0 3 4 7 AST 039 102 X 15 7 2
Game 4: Astros Valencia – Sevilla Red Sox 7-4
SEV 102 000 100 4 10 2 AST 202 030 00X 7 5 5
Astros win series 3-1.