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tavo2311 · 06-07-2020, 07:33 PM

RESULTS: ROUND 1 - REGION 3

1) 1927 New York Yankees vs. 16) 2012 Tampa Bay Rays

Game 1 saw the Yankees jump on James Shields for 2 in the 1st, and then Shields labor through 5 innings to keep the game in reach. But Waite Hoyt was dominant through 6, striking out 10 and giving up 1. The Yankees didn’t hit a HR, but won 4-1 nonetheless, and lead the series 1-0.

In Game 2 James Shields neutralized Ruth and Gehrig to the tune of 0-8 with 4 Ks! He held the legendary offense to 4 hits total, through 8.2 innings….. yup, one of the 4 hits was a bottom 9, 2 out, 2 run homerun by Bob Meusal to walk off a 3-2 win and give the Yankees what you have to believe is an insurmountable 2-0 lead. Man, just inches from a shock tied series. The Rays have to be gutted!

Game 3 brings us to Tampa, and brings the DH into play. The Rays had decent bench depth, so it may help them a bit, but with Shields and Price having already thrown I can’t see a way back. And it certainly didn’t look good when the Yanks exploded for 3 in the 1st, but surprisingly the Rays jumped on Urban Shocker for 4 in the bottom half of the frame and the Rays had some life. New York would drop an 8 spot in the 4th though, chasing Matt Moore and brutalizing Burke Badenhop, on the way to a 13-5 final score. Bob Muesal had 2 more HRs and 5 RBIs.

The Rays handed their season to Jeremy Hellickson, and it didn’t go well. Game 4 followed the same script as game 3. Meusal drove in 2 with a base hit in the 1st, but the Rays answered with 2 of their own. Meusal (again) hit a three run homer in the 4th, Dutch Reuther didn’t give up another hit after the 1st inning with the Rays getting only 3 hits all game, and again the Yankees pulled away to win 7-2 and take the series in a quite predictable fashion. Also predictable was the MVP, left fielder Bob Meusal who slashed .353/.389/1.059, with 4 HRs and 13 RBIs, with 5 RBIs in both games 3 and 4! Gehrig hit .500 and was on base .667, and Ruth hit .375, but between the two they had 5 RBIs and no HRs.

06-07-2020, 07:33 PM	#15
tavo2311 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 157	RESULTS: ROUND 1 - REGION 3 1) 1927 New York Yankees vs. 16) 2012 Tampa Bay Rays Game 1 saw the Yankees jump on James Shields for 2 in the 1st, and then Shields labor through 5 innings to keep the game in reach. But Waite Hoyt was dominant through 6, striking out 10 and giving up 1. The Yankees didn’t hit a HR, but won 4-1 nonetheless, and lead the series 1-0. In Game 2 James Shields neutralized Ruth and Gehrig to the tune of 0-8 with 4 Ks! He held the legendary offense to 4 hits total, through 8.2 innings….. yup, one of the 4 hits was a bottom 9, 2 out, 2 run homerun by Bob Meusal to walk off a 3-2 win and give the Yankees what you have to believe is an insurmountable 2-0 lead. Man, just inches from a shock tied series. The Rays have to be gutted! Game 3 brings us to Tampa, and brings the DH into play. The Rays had decent bench depth, so it may help them a bit, but with Shields and Price having already thrown I can’t see a way back. And it certainly didn’t look good when the Yanks exploded for 3 in the 1st, but surprisingly the Rays jumped on Urban Shocker for 4 in the bottom half of the frame and the Rays had some life. New York would drop an 8 spot in the 4th though, chasing Matt Moore and brutalizing Burke Badenhop, on the way to a 13-5 final score. Bob Muesal had 2 more HRs and 5 RBIs. The Rays handed their season to Jeremy Hellickson, and it didn’t go well. Game 4 followed the same script as game 3. Meusal drove in 2 with a base hit in the 1st, but the Rays answered with 2 of their own. Meusal (again) hit a three run homer in the 4th, Dutch Reuther didn’t give up another hit after the 1st inning with the Rays getting only 3 hits all game, and again the Yankees pulled away to win 7-2 and take the series in a quite predictable fashion. Also predictable was the MVP, left fielder Bob Meusal who slashed .353/.389/1.059, with 4 HRs and 13 RBIs, with 5 RBIs in both games 3 and 4! Gehrig hit .500 and was on base .667, and Ruth hit .375, but between the two they had 5 RBIs and no HRs. Last edited by tavo2311; 06-08-2020 at 01:11 AM.