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The 13th segment of round 1 is in the books.
Top of the bracket:
Last time, I mentioned we had not had an upset in a while. This group got one and a few more stomach churners.
2448) 1950 Athletics over 79) 1990 Athletics 4-3 = Eddie Joost .318 (7-22) 1-9
Game 7 went 13 innings, both teams scoring in the 10th, then in the 13th Dennis Eckersley, who had thrown 4 innings, ran out of gas and the Mackmen pushed 4 runs across for the 6-2 victory.
80) 1993 Giants over 2447) 1930 Red Sox 4-3 = Robby Thompson.385 (10-26) 3 rbi
Phil Todt hit 4 HR and drove in 9 for Boston.
81) 1999 Braves over 2446) 1906 Cardinals 4-3 = Javy Lopez .391 (9-23) 7 rbi
82) 2002 Athletics over 2445) 2012 Astros 4-0 = Eric Chavez .444 (8-18) 1-3
83) 2009 Yankees over 2444) 1976 Expos 4-3 = Robinson Cano .382 (13-34) 3-7
Expos put game 1 in the win column in 13 innings, and game 4 in the 11th. Montreal’s offense was provided by Gary Carter (.407-3-7) and Mike Jorgensen (.393-4-7), each having a 2 homer game.
84) 2016 Cubs over 2443) 1945 Athletics 4-3 + Kris Bryant .484 (15-31) 3 rbi
Philadelphia claimed the first 2 games in extra innings, roughing up the Cubs bullpen for 8 runs in an 11-9 game 1 win, then winning game 2 1-0 with a 10th inning score against Aroldis Chapman. Jake Arrieta (2-0 1.69), Anthony Rizzo (.333-2-8) and Bryant would regain control.
85) 2018 Astros over 2442) 1902 Giants 4-1 = Alex Bregman .400 (8-20) 2-6
Bottom of the bracket:
3 higher seeds, 3 lower seeds, 3 7 game matchups.
1180) 1920 Pirates over 1347) 2010 Marlins 4-3 = Elmer Ponder 2-0 0.00 18 IP 9 K
Great pitching from Ponder and Wilbur Cooper (2-0 1.42 19 IP 11 K) outdueled Florida’s best hurlers, Ricky Nolasco (0-2 0.54 16.2 IP) and Anibal Sanchez (0-2 1.29 17 IP 7 K)
1346) 2010 Angels over 1181) 1922 Tigers 4-2 = Hideki Matsui .750 (3-4) 2-3
Matsui had 2 pinch hit HR, a walkoff homer in game 3 and another in the clincher game 6. Ty Cobb hit ,458 for Detroit.
1345) 2009 Brewers over 1182) 1952 Athletics 4-2 = Mike Cameron .455 (10-22) 2-9
The Brew Crew also had good offensive outputs from Corey Hart (.360, 6 rbi) and Prince Fielder (.360-3-7). Gus Zernial hit 4 HR and drove in 9 for Philadelphia.
1183) 1958 Red Sox over 1344) 2006 Reds 4-2 = Tom Brewer 2-0 0.50 18 IP 13 K
1184) 1959 Yankees over 1343) 2006 Rangers 4-3 = Gary Matthews Jr .423 (11-26) 1-5
Yogi Berra hit 3 HR this series but was otherwise quiet. Solid pitching from Texas hurler Kevin Millwood (2-0 2.00 ERA 18 IP 20 K) and New York’s Whitey Ford (2-0 1.89 19 IP 11 K)
1342) 2005 Blue Jays over 1185) 1972 Yankees 4-3 = Orlando Hudson .357 (10-28) 7 rbi
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