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tavo2311 · 09-10-2020, 02:46 PM

Results Round 5:

11th Seed from Region 2: 2011 Texas Rangers
vs.
1st Seed from Region 3: 1927 New York Yankees

In Game 1 Texas starter Matt Harrison did the unthinkable, held the ’27 Yankees scoreless through seven innings. He would finish the complete game scattering 9 hits and a walk, with five runs (three unearned) for a 135-pitch 10-5 victory. The hitting stars for the underdogs were Mike Napoli and Josh Hamilton with a homer and 3 RBIs each.

The Yankees got a great performance from Urban Shocker in game 2, who didn’t give up any of his three runs until the 8th inning. Babe Ruth homered in a too close for comfort 4-3 win to even the series.

Game 3 in Texas was a back and forth high scoring game featuring five lead changes. The visiting Bombers eventually pulled it out 11-10. Surprisingly, Ruth wasn’t a part of any of it, with a 1-5 day and 4 Ks. But four Yankees had at least two RBIs, catcher Pat Collins homering twice.

Texas evened the series in game 4 with 17-5 win! Napoli and Hamilton were again the main starts, with 5 and 4 RBIs respectively. Nelson Cruz and Elvis Andrus both drove in three and scored three. Amazingly, the 17 run outburst featured one homerun (Hamilton’s 3rd of the series).

With the series tied 2-2 just like our first final four matchup, the underdogs went up 3-2 again. The Yankees blew three different leads and eventually lost 8-7. Adrian Beltre drove in three this time with Ian Kinsler adding two RBIs and three runs. This lineup is really showing their dangerous depth, especially with the benefit of the DH in Texas.

Back in New York for game 6 the Yankees again came out hitting but again blew leads, twice. However this time, Babe Ruth’s bottom of the 6th homer retook the lead, at 9-8, for the final lead change and another too close for comfort win. This incredibly entertaining series is also going to game 7!

Game 7 started uncharacteristically low scoring. The game was 2-1 in the bottom of the 7th when Babe Ruth smashed a 2-run go ahead bomb to right. The Rangers would immediately respond with a tying run in the 7th though. A sac fly in the 8th gave New York the lead again, and starter Herb Pennock tried to complete the game in the 9th but wasn’t able to. A David Murphy single drove in Ian Kinsler and the game was tied yet again. He got out of the 9th with a double play ball, stranding the go-ahead runner on third. With two in the 10th the Rangers put the heavily favored Yankees just a few outs away from elimination again. But this is why they call it Murderer’s Row. Combs drew a leadoff walk, Gehrig doubled him in, Ruth singled and Paschal (in for the slumping Meusal) tied it with a single. All with no one retired. Two batters later with the bases loaded Pat Collins would draw a bases loaded walk for a most improbable three-run rally with no outs in the 10th. What an absolute classic game 7 to end a great series.

The Yankees were on the brink a couple times in the series, but able to pull it out and set up a dream final series. Lou Gehrig was given the MVP going .379/.448/.862 with 3 HRs and 7 RBIs.

09-10-2020, 02:46 PM	#129
tavo2311 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 157	Final four Results Round 5: 11th Seed from Region 2: 2011 Texas Rangers vs. 1st Seed from Region 3: 1927 New York Yankees In Game 1 Texas starter Matt Harrison did the unthinkable, held the ’27 Yankees scoreless through seven innings. He would finish the complete game scattering 9 hits and a walk, with five runs (three unearned) for a 135-pitch 10-5 victory. The hitting stars for the underdogs were Mike Napoli and Josh Hamilton with a homer and 3 RBIs each. The Yankees got a great performance from Urban Shocker in game 2, who didn’t give up any of his three runs until the 8th inning. Babe Ruth homered in a too close for comfort 4-3 win to even the series. Game 3 in Texas was a back and forth high scoring game featuring five lead changes. The visiting Bombers eventually pulled it out 11-10. Surprisingly, Ruth wasn’t a part of any of it, with a 1-5 day and 4 Ks. But four Yankees had at least two RBIs, catcher Pat Collins homering twice. Texas evened the series in game 4 with 17-5 win! Napoli and Hamilton were again the main starts, with 5 and 4 RBIs respectively. Nelson Cruz and Elvis Andrus both drove in three and scored three. Amazingly, the 17 run outburst featured one homerun (Hamilton’s 3rd of the series). With the series tied 2-2 just like our first final four matchup, the underdogs went up 3-2 again. The Yankees blew three different leads and eventually lost 8-7. Adrian Beltre drove in three this time with Ian Kinsler adding two RBIs and three runs. This lineup is really showing their dangerous depth, especially with the benefit of the DH in Texas. Back in New York for game 6 the Yankees again came out hitting but again blew leads, twice. However this time, Babe Ruth’s bottom of the 6th homer retook the lead, at 9-8, for the final lead change and another too close for comfort win. This incredibly entertaining series is also going to game 7! Game 7 started uncharacteristically low scoring. The game was 2-1 in the bottom of the 7th when Babe Ruth smashed a 2-run go ahead bomb to right. The Rangers would immediately respond with a tying run in the 7th though. A sac fly in the 8th gave New York the lead again, and starter Herb Pennock tried to complete the game in the 9th but wasn’t able to. A David Murphy single drove in Ian Kinsler and the game was tied yet again. He got out of the 9th with a double play ball, stranding the go-ahead runner on third. With two in the 10th the Rangers put the heavily favored Yankees just a few outs away from elimination again. But this is why they call it Murderer’s Row. Combs drew a leadoff walk, Gehrig doubled him in, Ruth singled and Paschal (in for the slumping Meusal) tied it with a single. All with no one retired. Two batters later with the bases loaded Pat Collins would draw a bases loaded walk for a most improbable three-run rally with no outs in the 10th. What an absolute classic game 7 to end a great series. The Yankees were on the brink a couple times in the series, but able to pull it out and set up a dream final series. Lou Gehrig was given the MVP going .379/.448/.862 with 3 HRs and 7 RBIs.