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1977 New York Yankees (#54) 5, 1919 Cincinnati Reds (#11) 2
MVP: Chris Chambliss (NYY 1977) .429/.452/.536, 0 HR, 5 RBI
The Reds were heavily favored, but the results don't bear that out. A 3-run 8th inning in Game 1 did propel them to an early series lead, but the Yankees topped that with a 5-run 8th in Game 2 to tie the series. Cincinnati got an excellent pitching performance from Jimmy Ring in Game 3, and the back-and-forth continued in Game 4, in which the Yankees never trailed. The Reds had a very real shot at winning this series at this point, especially considering that they were leading Game 5 7-3 going into the 9th. But they could only get a single Yankee out in the 9th, as New York put up 4 almost entirely on singles (with a reached-on-error and the aforementioned out, which was a sac fly, thrown in). Game 6 also went the Reds' way, with them leading 2-1 in the 9th. But it was deja vu all over again, as Chris Chambliss and Graig Nettles hit doubles in the final frame, and that was followed by another double, this one by Mickey Rivers, to give the Yankees their second straight walk-off win. Cincinnati pitcher Hod Eller was determined to win Game 7, pitching a complete game 4-hitter, and only giving up one unearned run. But Yankees pitcher Ron Guidry was better, throwing a 2-hit shutout for the series win.
Scores:
Cin 6 NYY 4
NYY 8 Cin 3
Cin 2 NYY 1
NYY 6 Cin 2
NYY 8 Cin 7
NYY 3 Cin 2
NYY 1 Cin 0
The 1977 Yankees' next opponent will be the winner of the 1930 A's / 1993 Blue Jays matchup.
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