Toronto Maple Leafs 6, Brantford Red Sox 5

In Toronto, Kevin Treichel blasted a game-winning home run in the eighth inning to help the Maple Leafs to a 6-5 come-from-behind win over the Brantford Red Sox.

Brantford leads the best-of-seven series 3-2 and host Game 6 on Monday. The winner of the series will face the Guelph Royals in the Intercounty Baseball League finals.

Damon Topolie hit a three-run homer in the first inning and Rob Butler launched a solo shot that tied the game in the eighth inning.

Chris Rauth (1-0) tossed two scoreless innings of relief after starter Jon Lockwood gave up five runs and five hits in seven innings.

Reliever Jeff Simione (0-1) allowed the winning run in the eighth inning. Starter Brad Hogeterp gave up five runs and seven hits in 7 2/3 innings.

Chad Elmy smacked a three-run double in the fourth inning and Dave Parsons added a solo homer in the fifth to pace Brantford to a one-run lead.

                     1 2 3  4 5 6  7 8 9   R  H  E
BRANTFORD RED SOX    0 0 0  4 1 0  0 0 0 - 5  6  0
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS  3 0 0  1 0 0  0 2 X - 6  8  1

Toronto vs. Brantford
(Brantford leads series 3-2)
Game 1 - Toronto 4, Brantford 2
Game 2 - Brantford 7, Toronto 2
Game 3 - Brantford 11, Toronto 10
Game 4 - Brantford 2, Toronto 1
Game 5 - Toronto 6, Brantford 5
Game 6 - Mon. August 18 at Brantford, 8:00 p.m.
Game 7 - Tues. August 19 at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. *