We play a bit tight in early September and this race never feels as cut and dried as the standings project but in the end we lock down our second NL Pennant in a row with 11 games to play. Any joy, however, is short-lived when, as was the case last season, we lose our winning feeling at the worst possible time. We drop 6 in a row – the first time we’ve lost more than 3 straight all year – and 8 of our last 9. Worse, we play horribly in every facet of the game. Not the form you want entering the World Series and boy did I read them the riot act a number of times.
Cobb wins his 7th overall batting title with a 344 BA and also leads the NL with 64 SB. Baker's 105 RBI leaves him tied for 1st with Hornsby (the NL MVP battle between these two should be incredibly tight), while Vickers leads both leagues with 30 wins and Cooper's 2.24 mark nets him the NL ERA title.
Our late fade means we only just break the season record for wins with 104 by a single game and finish 10 clear of the Cards although, as I said, it never felt that wide a margin.
Once again it is across in the junior circuit where all of the excitement is derived, as the AL race literally goes down to the wire. With the two sides entering the final day tied, Boston beats the A’s 4-2 and Washington loses 10-7 to the Yanks, handing the Red Sox the pennant.
News and final leaders. Back to preview what shapes up as an epic World Series in a bit.
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