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tavo2311 · 06-20-2020, 01:14 PM

RESULTS: ROUND 1 - REGION 4:

3) 2001 Seattle Mariners vs. 14) 1965 Minnesota Twins

Possibly the name of the tournament, Mudcat Grant, gets the nod for the underdogs in game 1 and he would be welcomed to Seattle rather rudely. Al Martin hit a 3-run homer in the 3rd and Edgar Martinez a 2-run shot the next inning. Freddy Garcia would cruise through seven, and then Martin would hit another three-run bomb for a huge game and a 9-2 victory.

The script in game 2 was reversed, as Jim Kaat dominated Seattle, allowing just three hits through six innings. Aging hall of famer Harmon Killebrew took Aaron Sele deep in the first and Minnesota didn’t look back from there. The final score was 7-1 for the Twins and the series moves to Metropolitan Stadium a one apiece.

Game 3 stayed true to form as a quite boring series is shaping up. Once again a team scored early and often, with Seattle’s Bret Boone knocking in two in the first with a double and Mike Cameron homering in the 5th. Seattle starter Jamie Moyer would combine with the bullpen to limit Minnesota to one run on six hits and Seattle wins 8-2. Jim Perry disappointed his home crowd by struggling through only five innings.

Game 4 finally produced a game with at least a bit of drama. Minnesota scored in the 1st and 3rd while Seattle scored in the 2nd and 4th. Harmon Killebrew drew a bases loaded walk and the Twins chased starter Paul Abbott a couple hits later with a four-run 5th to take a 6-2 lead. Seattle would nick a run in the 9th but the game would end 6-3 and the series is tied at two. Mudcat Grant came back on short rest and got the win.

Game 5 produced the best of the series by far. With the Mariners leading 2-1 in the bottom of the 6th, Zoilo Versalles and Jimmie Hall each had bases clearing doubles for a six-run frame and a 7-2 lead. But Seattle would strike back with two in the 8th and three in the 9th to tie it up! Al Worthington was the culprit in blowing the save for Minnesota. In the bottom of the 10th though, Zoilo Versalles would cap off the great game with a run scoring single vs. Arthur Rhodes, and the great Mariners team remembered mostly for not winning it all are on the bring of another major disappointment.

The good news for the Mariners is they are returning home and getting DH Edgar Martinez’s bat back in the lineup. Jim Kaat will throw for Minnesota and it will be up to Aaron Sele to save the Mariners. Both pitched very well with the game seeing 13 total hits. The biggest was in the 6th inning with the game tied at one, when Zoilo Versalles sent a solo shot out of the park. The Mariners would threaten in the 8th, but then look who came out of the pen to close it out….Mudcat Grant! Minnesota would hold on for a 3-1 win and eliminate another pre-tournament favorite. The Twins left only three on base while Seattle stranded thirteen, and that was the difference in this one.

Tony Oliva batted .478 and was on base over half the time, but he only drove in a couple runs. The MVP will have to go to Zoilo Versalles who hit .321 with 1 HR and 3 RBIs but a number of big hits. Unheralded member of the Mariners Al Martin had a great series in a losing cause at .304 with 2 HRs and 10 RBIs.

06-20-2020, 01:14 PM	#66
tavo2311 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 157	RESULTS: ROUND 1 - REGION 4: 3) 2001 Seattle Mariners vs. 14) 1965 Minnesota Twins Possibly the name of the tournament, Mudcat Grant, gets the nod for the underdogs in game 1 and he would be welcomed to Seattle rather rudely. Al Martin hit a 3-run homer in the 3rd and Edgar Martinez a 2-run shot the next inning. Freddy Garcia would cruise through seven, and then Martin would hit another three-run bomb for a huge game and a 9-2 victory. The script in game 2 was reversed, as Jim Kaat dominated Seattle, allowing just three hits through six innings. Aging hall of famer Harmon Killebrew took Aaron Sele deep in the first and Minnesota didn’t look back from there. The final score was 7-1 for the Twins and the series moves to Metropolitan Stadium a one apiece. Game 3 stayed true to form as a quite boring series is shaping up. Once again a team scored early and often, with Seattle’s Bret Boone knocking in two in the first with a double and Mike Cameron homering in the 5th. Seattle starter Jamie Moyer would combine with the bullpen to limit Minnesota to one run on six hits and Seattle wins 8-2. Jim Perry disappointed his home crowd by struggling through only five innings. Game 4 finally produced a game with at least a bit of drama. Minnesota scored in the 1st and 3rd while Seattle scored in the 2nd and 4th. Harmon Killebrew drew a bases loaded walk and the Twins chased starter Paul Abbott a couple hits later with a four-run 5th to take a 6-2 lead. Seattle would nick a run in the 9th but the game would end 6-3 and the series is tied at two. Mudcat Grant came back on short rest and got the win. Game 5 produced the best of the series by far. With the Mariners leading 2-1 in the bottom of the 6th, Zoilo Versalles and Jimmie Hall each had bases clearing doubles for a six-run frame and a 7-2 lead. But Seattle would strike back with two in the 8th and three in the 9th to tie it up! Al Worthington was the culprit in blowing the save for Minnesota. In the bottom of the 10th though, Zoilo Versalles would cap off the great game with a run scoring single vs. Arthur Rhodes, and the great Mariners team remembered mostly for not winning it all are on the bring of another major disappointment. The good news for the Mariners is they are returning home and getting DH Edgar Martinez’s bat back in the lineup. Jim Kaat will throw for Minnesota and it will be up to Aaron Sele to save the Mariners. Both pitched very well with the game seeing 13 total hits. The biggest was in the 6th inning with the game tied at one, when Zoilo Versalles sent a solo shot out of the park. The Mariners would threaten in the 8th, but then look who came out of the pen to close it out….Mudcat Grant! Minnesota would hold on for a 3-1 win and eliminate another pre-tournament favorite. The Twins left only three on base while Seattle stranded thirteen, and that was the difference in this one. Tony Oliva batted .478 and was on base over half the time, but he only drove in a couple runs. The MVP will have to go to Zoilo Versalles who hit .321 with 1 HR and 3 RBIs but a number of big hits. Unheralded member of the Mariners Al Martin had a great series in a losing cause at .304 with 2 HRs and 10 RBIs.