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Dukie98 · 08-20-2016, 11:22 PM

The Cleveland Naps disappointing season-end swoon continued into October, culminating in a season-ending sweep by the red-hot Detroit Tigers. Entering October, the Naps trailed the Tigers by 2 games, but even though the Naps won four of their first five games of the month, they needed to sweep the Tigers in the final three games just to force a tie. Instead, they were swept by the sizzling Tigers, who went a perfect 8-0, winning the pennant by a shocking six-game margin. The Naps finished the year 85-69, just three games ahead of the Boston Americans.

For the month, the Naps were led by Ollie Pickering, who filled in admirably for injured center fielder Harry Bay, hitting .400 with six steals in six games. Nap Lajoie hit .393 for the month, allowing him to inch ahead of Boston's Jimmy Collins for the MLB batting title. Harry Bemis, however, continued his free-fall from midseason, going just 1-for-19 for the month, and Mike Donlin continued to struggle, hitting just .188 with no extra base hits.

On the mound, Barney Pelty led the way with a 1.69 ERA in two starts. Dummy Taylor's dark-horse candidacy for the Cy Young award vanished, however, as he gave up nine runs in losing both of his starts.

Despite their hot finish, the Tigers will nonetheless be substantial underdogs in the World Series against the 101-win Pirates.

08-20-2016, 11:22 PM	#35
Dukie98 All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 902	October 1904 The Cleveland Naps disappointing season-end swoon continued into October, culminating in a season-ending sweep by the red-hot Detroit Tigers. Entering October, the Naps trailed the Tigers by 2 games, but even though the Naps won four of their first five games of the month, they needed to sweep the Tigers in the final three games just to force a tie. Instead, they were swept by the sizzling Tigers, who went a perfect 8-0, winning the pennant by a shocking six-game margin. The Naps finished the year 85-69, just three games ahead of the Boston Americans. For the month, the Naps were led by Ollie Pickering, who filled in admirably for injured center fielder Harry Bay, hitting .400 with six steals in six games. Nap Lajoie hit .393 for the month, allowing him to inch ahead of Boston's Jimmy Collins for the MLB batting title. Harry Bemis, however, continued his free-fall from midseason, going just 1-for-19 for the month, and Mike Donlin continued to struggle, hitting just .188 with no extra base hits. On the mound, Barney Pelty led the way with a 1.69 ERA in two starts. Dummy Taylor's dark-horse candidacy for the Cy Young award vanished, however, as he gave up nine runs in losing both of his starts. Despite their hot finish, the Tigers will nonetheless be substantial underdogs in the World Series against the 101-win Pirates.