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tavo2311 · 08-05-2020, 01:37 PM

RESULTS: ROUND 3 - REGION 3:

1) 1927 New York Yankees vs. 12) 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates

In the last Sweet 16 series we have overwhelming favorites in Murderer’s Row who are trying to keep at least one Yankees team alive into the final eight, vs. the upstart Pirates from 1979.

Bert Blyleven gets the unenviable task of starting the series against Ruth and co, but he was up to the challenge and silenced the Bombers through six. Willie Stargell’s 2nd inning homer giving Pittsburgh the unlikely late lead at 1-0. In the 7th Bob Muesal led the rally with a double and later on Joe Dugan’s triple the Yankees took the 2-1 lead. Three more in the 8th was all the insurance they needed to hold on for a 5-2 game one win.

Game 2 was also close late thanks to the efforts of starters John Candeleria and Herb Pennock. It was 3-2 for the Yanks in the bottom of the 7th when Babe Ruth came up with the bases loaded against reliever Jim Bibby. One swing later it was 7-2 and the final would be 8-2 for a 2-0 series lead heading to Pittsburgh.

In game 3 Pittsburgh would take a 2-0 lead on catcher Ed Ott’s double in the 2nd. Lou Gehrig would hit a solo shot in the 4th to pull to within 2-1, but that was the only run Bob Kison would give up, and then Dave Roberts and Kent Tekulve would impressively throw three perfect innings to close it out. The 2-1 game brings the series to 2-1 also.

The game 4 hero was Pirate’s 4th starter Don Robinson who only lasted 5.1 innings but battled in each and every at bat to only allow 4 hits, 1 walk, and 1 run over 110 pitches. He left the game up 3-1, but then the offense quickly gave the bullpen an easy day with a 6-run 6th inning sparked by Phil Garner’s homer. The 12 seeds are suddenly tied up in the series.

The #1 starters return for the ever so pivotal game 5 in Pittsburgh. Waite Hoyt barely got the better of Bert Blyleven back in New York. Often overlooked because of Ruth, Gehrig, etc… Yankee’s left fielder Bob Meusal has had an impressive tourney already and it continued with a solo shot in the 2nd inning to take a 1-0 lead. The Pirates manufactured the tying run in the 3rd, but Babe Ruth led off the 4th with a moonshot to retake the lead. Blyleven was going ok other than two bad pitches, but completely lost it in the 5th, loading the bases with no outs. He was pulled but it didn’t help avoid the big inning. Gehrig singled in two, Meusal walked to load the bases again, Lazzeri drove in two, and it was 6-1 with no outs still. The inning would end 9-1, and the game 15-4! Muesal would homer twice in the game and drive in five. This game is why they are called Murder’s Row.

Its not yet but all the positivity Pittsburgh was feeling prior to game five might have been beaten out of them and they need to use the off day to regroup if they’re gonna have a real chance at the upset now. Babe Ruth would drive in a first inning run but after that the Pirates starter Candeleria pitched great. After a 2-run homer in the 5th by Bill Madlock the Pirates were up 4-1. But the Yankees would hit two homers in a 4-run 6th, and tack on two more runs in the 7th for a 7-4 lead that would be the final.

They faced a minor scare in Pittsburgh but in the end the Yankees were able to take care of business and move forward. Second baseman Tony Lazzeri gets the MVP nod this time with a .381/.500/.952 slash, 3 HRs, and 9 RBIs. A case could’ve been made for starter Waite Hoyt at 2-0 with a 2.57 ERA, but cmon, pitchers don’t get MVPs when the team’s lineup has their own nickname!

The third round is now complete and the Elite Eight will begin in a bit!

08-05-2020, 01:37 PM	#114
tavo2311 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 157	Sweet 16 RESULTS: ROUND 3 - REGION 3: 1) 1927 New York Yankees vs. 12) 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates In the last Sweet 16 series we have overwhelming favorites in Murderer’s Row who are trying to keep at least one Yankees team alive into the final eight, vs. the upstart Pirates from 1979. Bert Blyleven gets the unenviable task of starting the series against Ruth and co, but he was up to the challenge and silenced the Bombers through six. Willie Stargell’s 2nd inning homer giving Pittsburgh the unlikely late lead at 1-0. In the 7th Bob Muesal led the rally with a double and later on Joe Dugan’s triple the Yankees took the 2-1 lead. Three more in the 8th was all the insurance they needed to hold on for a 5-2 game one win. Game 2 was also close late thanks to the efforts of starters John Candeleria and Herb Pennock. It was 3-2 for the Yanks in the bottom of the 7th when Babe Ruth came up with the bases loaded against reliever Jim Bibby. One swing later it was 7-2 and the final would be 8-2 for a 2-0 series lead heading to Pittsburgh. In game 3 Pittsburgh would take a 2-0 lead on catcher Ed Ott’s double in the 2nd. Lou Gehrig would hit a solo shot in the 4th to pull to within 2-1, but that was the only run Bob Kison would give up, and then Dave Roberts and Kent Tekulve would impressively throw three perfect innings to close it out. The 2-1 game brings the series to 2-1 also. The game 4 hero was Pirate’s 4th starter Don Robinson who only lasted 5.1 innings but battled in each and every at bat to only allow 4 hits, 1 walk, and 1 run over 110 pitches. He left the game up 3-1, but then the offense quickly gave the bullpen an easy day with a 6-run 6th inning sparked by Phil Garner’s homer. The 12 seeds are suddenly tied up in the series. The #1 starters return for the ever so pivotal game 5 in Pittsburgh. Waite Hoyt barely got the better of Bert Blyleven back in New York. Often overlooked because of Ruth, Gehrig, etc… Yankee’s left fielder Bob Meusal has had an impressive tourney already and it continued with a solo shot in the 2nd inning to take a 1-0 lead. The Pirates manufactured the tying run in the 3rd, but Babe Ruth led off the 4th with a moonshot to retake the lead. Blyleven was going ok other than two bad pitches, but completely lost it in the 5th, loading the bases with no outs. He was pulled but it didn’t help avoid the big inning. Gehrig singled in two, Meusal walked to load the bases again, Lazzeri drove in two, and it was 6-1 with no outs still. The inning would end 9-1, and the game 15-4! Muesal would homer twice in the game and drive in five. This game is why they are called Murder’s Row. Its not yet but all the positivity Pittsburgh was feeling prior to game five might have been beaten out of them and they need to use the off day to regroup if they’re gonna have a real chance at the upset now. Babe Ruth would drive in a first inning run but after that the Pirates starter Candeleria pitched great. After a 2-run homer in the 5th by Bill Madlock the Pirates were up 4-1. But the Yankees would hit two homers in a 4-run 6th, and tack on two more runs in the 7th for a 7-4 lead that would be the final. They faced a minor scare in Pittsburgh but in the end the Yankees were able to take care of business and move forward. Second baseman Tony Lazzeri gets the MVP nod this time with a .381/.500/.952 slash, 3 HRs, and 9 RBIs. A case could’ve been made for starter Waite Hoyt at 2-0 with a 2.57 ERA, but cmon, pitchers don’t get MVPs when the team’s lineup has their own nickname! The third round is now complete and the Elite Eight will begin in a bit!