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Nick Soulis · 08-03-2021, 06:10 PM

PRELIMINARY ROUND
Series #23
1973 Chicago White Sox (77-85) vs 1999 Milwaukee Brewers (74-87)

The south side of Chicago in the 70's was an interesting decade for baseball and the 1973 club gets a chance to show what they can do. Speaking of doing, Wilber Wood threw 359 innings and won 24 games while losing 20 in what was an incredible year of durability and consistently. Steve Bahnsen lost 21 games and Steve Stone was just putting his career together and made 22 starts with 11 losses. Dick Allen played an abbreviated season but is sure to be in the middle of the order for Chuck Tanner. Along with Allen, Bill Melton and Carlos May both hit over 20 home runs in an era when that meant something. Young Jerry hairston, Jorge Orta, and even Bucky Dent all look to fill the role in the middle of the infield. There is also a 21 year old pitcher in the pen who had an ERA over 7 by the name of Goose Gossage. Many questions arise for the Sox, but they have a chance to put it all together against a suspect 1999 Brewers club.

The Brew Crew had some bashers who could take the ball out of County Stadium, none more then Jeremy Burnitz who slugged .561 with 33 home runs. Jeff Cirrillo played a good third base and had his best season hitting .326 and leading the club in WAR. Marquis Grissom at 32 years old still stole 24 bases while Mark Loretta was getting his feet wet hitting .290 as a first baseman. Milwaukee as a club had a .353 OBP and a balanced lineup that could give fits to Chicago pitching. The pitching as you might expect was atrocious for the team, Scott Karl was the only arm to get over 30 starts with the likes of Hideo Nomo also getting some work but well past his best days. Bob Wickman is a dependable closer who tallied 37 saves but after him the relievers were very sketchy. Phil garner will have his hands full just trying to get men out, but the games against Chicago could be open offensive games with some crooked numbers.

Game 1 At Comiskey Park
Partly Cloudy 51
1999 Brewers...................0
1973 White Sox................1
WP: W. Wood LP: S. Woodard
HR: None
1973 White Sox Lead Series 1-0
Dick Allen singled in the only run of the game scoring Ed Herrmann in the 3rd inning and to everyone suprise, the run would hold up. Wilber Wood was on his game and then some against Steve Woodard as both arms would go the distance. Wood struck out four and the defense behind him was positioned well and played without flaw. Milwaukee managed only six hits and only one for extra bases. Tony Muser went 2-4 on the night.

Game 2 At Comiskey Park
Clear skies 57
1999 Brewers..................5
1973 White Sox...............7
WP: C. Acosta LP: K. Peterson S: T. Forster
HR: T. Muser
1973 White Sox Lead Series 2-0
Tony Muser and Ken Henderson both drove in two runs as the White Sox with 4 runs in the bottom of the 8th to overtake the Brewers again. Chicago had the lead after Muser hit a 2 run home run in the first off Kyle Peterson. Milwaukee had their big inning in the 5th when they scored three thanks to a two run double by Jeremy Burnitz knocking out Steve Stone. The Brewer pen however had nothing and Chicago asserts itself and is in complete control heading north for game three.

Game 3 At County Stadium
Partly cloudy 55
1973 White Sox................5
1999 Brewers...................7 (11 inn)
WP: M. Myers LP: C. Acosta
HR: J. Cirillo
1973 White Sox Lead Series 2-1
Jeff Cirillo ends an exciting evening at County stadium with a walk off two run home run in the bottom of the 11th. Both clubs blew saves in fantastic fashion at the end of this one. First Terry Forster allowed three runs in the ninth to let slip a one run lead before Bob Wickman let go of the two run lead go away after a two run double by Ed Herrmann. Reliever Mike Myers was especially good for the Brewers in the end earning the win while holding the Sox at bay in the 10th and 11th. A nicely contested series is growing between these two midwestern clubs.

Game 4 At County Stadium
Rain 46
1973 White Sox..................5
1999 Brewers.....................4
WP: B. Johnson LP: J. Abbott S; T. Forster
HR: D. Allen, J. Orta, B. Melton
1973 White Sox Lead Series 3-1
Young Jorge Orta went 4 for 5 with a two run home run as the White Sox jumped on Jim Abbott and the Brewers to bounce back from a tough loss and take a 3-1 lead in the series. Bill Melton also went deep in the 5th and Chicago extended its lead to 5-1. The home team were pushed on to make a comeback and cut the lead to one run in the 9th when a Ronnie Belliard single plated one run home but the winning run was thrown out by Ken Henderson in a dramatic play. Jeremy Burnitz then hit into a fielders choice and Terry Foster escaped. It was the third outfield assist of the game for the White Sox.

Game 5 At County Stadium
Partly cloudy 47
1973 White Sox...................2
1999 Brewers......................6
WP: S. Woodard LP: W. Wood
HR: D. Nilsson
1973 White Sox Lead Series 3-2
The Brewers stave off elimination defeating the White Sox best pitcher in front of their willing fans to send the series back to Chicago. Steve Woodard spun a 99 pitch complete game keeping a shutout until the 8th inning and never looking overly stressed. Ronnie Belliard drove in three runs for the winning side while catcher Dave Nilsson hammered an opposite field home run in the 7th to cap the lead. The Brewers have played well in stretches and want to keep the pressure on the Sox.

Game 6 At Comiskey Park
Partly cloudy 42
1999 Brewers.....................3
1973 White Sox..................5
WP: S. Stone LP: K. Peterson S: T. Forster
HR: J. Valentin, M. Grissom
It looked as if Kyle Peterson and the Brewers were going to force a game seven and continue their fight back in the series as they held a 3-0 lead into the bottom of the 6th in this one. The Sox however woke up and scored 5 runs in two innings to flip the script and put and end to the series. A Marquis Grissom two run home run off Steve Stone had put Milwaukee up but a two run single by Ken Henderson tied the game. Dick Allen gave the Sox the lead for good with his own 2 run double off the wall and Terry Forster closed the door with his third save of the series. Chuck Tanner's Sox deserved winners.

1973 Chicago White Sox Win Series 4 game to 2

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Ken Henderson
(.450, 6 RBI, .480 OBP, 3 R, .980 OPS)

08-03-2021, 06:10 PM	#30
Nick Soulis Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 4,327	Series #23 PRELIMINARY ROUND Series #23 1973 Chicago White Sox (77-85) vs 1999 Milwaukee Brewers (74-87) The south side of Chicago in the 70's was an interesting decade for baseball and the 1973 club gets a chance to show what they can do. Speaking of doing, Wilber Wood threw 359 innings and won 24 games while losing 20 in what was an incredible year of durability and consistently. Steve Bahnsen lost 21 games and Steve Stone was just putting his career together and made 22 starts with 11 losses. Dick Allen played an abbreviated season but is sure to be in the middle of the order for Chuck Tanner. Along with Allen, Bill Melton and Carlos May both hit over 20 home runs in an era when that meant something. Young Jerry hairston, Jorge Orta, and even Bucky Dent all look to fill the role in the middle of the infield. There is also a 21 year old pitcher in the pen who had an ERA over 7 by the name of Goose Gossage. Many questions arise for the Sox, but they have a chance to put it all together against a suspect 1999 Brewers club. The Brew Crew had some bashers who could take the ball out of County Stadium, none more then Jeremy Burnitz who slugged .561 with 33 home runs. Jeff Cirrillo played a good third base and had his best season hitting .326 and leading the club in WAR. Marquis Grissom at 32 years old still stole 24 bases while Mark Loretta was getting his feet wet hitting .290 as a first baseman. Milwaukee as a club had a .353 OBP and a balanced lineup that could give fits to Chicago pitching. The pitching as you might expect was atrocious for the team, Scott Karl was the only arm to get over 30 starts with the likes of Hideo Nomo also getting some work but well past his best days. Bob Wickman is a dependable closer who tallied 37 saves but after him the relievers were very sketchy. Phil garner will have his hands full just trying to get men out, but the games against Chicago could be open offensive games with some crooked numbers. Game 1 At Comiskey Park Partly Cloudy 51 1999 Brewers...................0 1973 White Sox................1 WP: W. Wood LP: S. Woodard HR: None 1973 White Sox Lead Series 1-0 Dick Allen singled in the only run of the game scoring Ed Herrmann in the 3rd inning and to everyone suprise, the run would hold up. Wilber Wood was on his game and then some against Steve Woodard as both arms would go the distance. Wood struck out four and the defense behind him was positioned well and played without flaw. Milwaukee managed only six hits and only one for extra bases. Tony Muser went 2-4 on the night. Game 2 At Comiskey Park Clear skies 57 1999 Brewers..................5 1973 White Sox...............7 WP: C. Acosta LP: K. Peterson S: T. Forster HR: T. Muser 1973 White Sox Lead Series 2-0 Tony Muser and Ken Henderson both drove in two runs as the White Sox with 4 runs in the bottom of the 8th to overtake the Brewers again. Chicago had the lead after Muser hit a 2 run home run in the first off Kyle Peterson. Milwaukee had their big inning in the 5th when they scored three thanks to a two run double by Jeremy Burnitz knocking out Steve Stone. The Brewer pen however had nothing and Chicago asserts itself and is in complete control heading north for game three. Game 3 At County Stadium Partly cloudy 55 1973 White Sox................5 1999 Brewers...................7 (11 inn) WP: M. Myers LP: C. Acosta HR: J. Cirillo 1973 White Sox Lead Series 2-1 Jeff Cirillo ends an exciting evening at County stadium with a walk off two run home run in the bottom of the 11th. Both clubs blew saves in fantastic fashion at the end of this one. First Terry Forster allowed three runs in the ninth to let slip a one run lead before Bob Wickman let go of the two run lead go away after a two run double by Ed Herrmann. Reliever Mike Myers was especially good for the Brewers in the end earning the win while holding the Sox at bay in the 10th and 11th. A nicely contested series is growing between these two midwestern clubs. Game 4 At County Stadium Rain 46 1973 White Sox..................5 1999 Brewers.....................4 WP: B. Johnson LP: J. Abbott S; T. Forster HR: D. Allen, J. Orta, B. Melton 1973 White Sox Lead Series 3-1 Young Jorge Orta went 4 for 5 with a two run home run as the White Sox jumped on Jim Abbott and the Brewers to bounce back from a tough loss and take a 3-1 lead in the series. Bill Melton also went deep in the 5th and Chicago extended its lead to 5-1. The home team were pushed on to make a comeback and cut the lead to one run in the 9th when a Ronnie Belliard single plated one run home but the winning run was thrown out by Ken Henderson in a dramatic play. Jeremy Burnitz then hit into a fielders choice and Terry Foster escaped. It was the third outfield assist of the game for the White Sox. Game 5 At County Stadium Partly cloudy 47 1973 White Sox...................2 1999 Brewers......................6 WP: S. Woodard LP: W. Wood HR: D. Nilsson 1973 White Sox Lead Series 3-2 The Brewers stave off elimination defeating the White Sox best pitcher in front of their willing fans to send the series back to Chicago. Steve Woodard spun a 99 pitch complete game keeping a shutout until the 8th inning and never looking overly stressed. Ronnie Belliard drove in three runs for the winning side while catcher Dave Nilsson hammered an opposite field home run in the 7th to cap the lead. The Brewers have played well in stretches and want to keep the pressure on the Sox. Game 6 At Comiskey Park Partly cloudy 42 1999 Brewers.....................3 1973 White Sox..................5 WP: S. Stone LP: K. Peterson S: T. Forster HR: J. Valentin, M. Grissom It looked as if Kyle Peterson and the Brewers were going to force a game seven and continue their fight back in the series as they held a 3-0 lead into the bottom of the 6th in this one. The Sox however woke up and scored 5 runs in two innings to flip the script and put and end to the series. A Marquis Grissom two run home run off Steve Stone had put Milwaukee up but a two run single by Ken Henderson tied the game. Dick Allen gave the Sox the lead for good with his own 2 run double off the wall and Terry Forster closed the door with his third save of the series. Chuck Tanner's Sox deserved winners. 1973 Chicago White Sox Win Series 4 game to 2 Series MVP: Ken Henderson (.450, 6 RBI, .480 OBP, 3 R, .980 OPS) Last edited by Nick Soulis; 08-05-2021 at 12:05 PM.