Birmingham Sweeps into the League Championship Series
Many baseball pundits expected a close series in the East Wildcard Series. It turned out quite a bit different.

The <Birmingham Vulcans:team#20> swept aside the <Fresno Grizzlies:team#103> to advance to the League Championship Series, winning the final game by a 8-3 score at Vulcans Park.

The series MVP was first baseman <Mauro Martínez:player#1599>, who hit .444 with a .615 on-base percentage. He had 2 home runs, drove in 5 RBI and scored 5 runs.

"We expected this series to go right down to the wire, so to sweep is a bit of a surprise," he said. "But we'll take it."

The <Birmingham Vulcans:team#20> will play against the <Cleveland Attack:team#21> in the next round. Cleveland had a bye in the Wildcard Series. The League Championship Series schedule will be announced after the Wildcard Series finishes.

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