Series #53
Preliminary Round
1939 Washington Senators
Record: 65-87
Finish: 6th in AL
Manager: Bucky Harris
Ball Park: Griffith Stadium
WAR Leader: Buddy Lewis (5.6)
Hall of Famers: (2) Rick Ferrell, Early Wynn
https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/WSH/1939.shtml
2018 Cincinnati Reds
Record: 67-95
Finish: 5th in NL Central
Manager: Jim Riggleman
Ball Park: Great American Ballpark
WAR Leader: Eugenio Suarez (4.0)
Hall of Famers: (0) None
https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CIN/2018.shtml
The 2018 Cincinnati Reds and the 1939 Washington Senators were two baseball teams from different eras, and there are several factors to consider when comparing them.
Performance: In terms of performance, the 2018 Cincinnati Reds finished the regular season with a record of 67 wins and 95 losses, placing fifth in the National League Central division. On the other hand, the 1939 Washington Senators had a better season, ending with a record of 65 wins and 87 losses, placing seventh in the American League.
League and Competition: The 2018 Cincinnati Reds played in the modern era of baseball, where the competition is fierce and the level of play is highly developed. The 1939 Washington Senators, on the other hand, played in a different era of baseball, where the game and its players had a different style and level of skill.
Roster and Players: The makeup of the teams was significantly different due to the different time periods. The 2018 Cincinnati Reds had a roster consisting of modern players who utilized advanced training methods, equipment, and analytics. The 1939 Washington Senators had players who played during a time when the game was evolving and did not have access to the same resources and technology.
Historical Significance: The 1939 Washington Senators were a part of baseball history, as they played during the time of the great Lou Gehrig's final season with the New York Yankees. Additionally, the Senators had notable players like Joe Kuhel and Cecil Travis. The 2018 Cincinnati Reds, while not historically significant in the same way, still contributed to the ongoing history of the sport.
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Game 1
At Griffith Stadium
Partly Cloudy 63
2018 Reds.........................4
1939 Senators...................9
WP: D. Leonard (1-0) LP: L.Castillo (0-1)
HR: A. Aquino (1), J. Peraza (1)
POG: Cecil Travis (2-2, 2 3B, 2 RBI, R)
1939 Senators Lead Series 1-0
Game 2
Griffith Stadium
Partly Cloudy 64
2018 Reds...........................7
1939 Senators.....................3
WP: A. Desclafani (1-0) LP: J. Krakauskas (0-1)
HR: A. Blandino (1)
POG: Alex Blandino (2-4, HR, 3 RBI, R)
Series TIed At 1
Game 3
At Great American Ball Park
Partly Cloudy 59
1939 Senators............................9
2018 Reds..................................2
WP: K. Chase (1-0) LP: T. Mahle (0-1)
HR: T. Barnhart (1)
POG: Buddy Myer (5-6, 2 RBI, 2 R)
1939 Senators Lead Series 2-1
Game 4
At Great American Ballpark
Clear 60
1939 Senators.......................8
2018 Reds.............................5 (11 inn)
WP: A. Carrasquel (1-0) LP: J. Hughes (0-1)
HR: S. Schebler (1), A. Blandino (2), J. Winker (1)
POG: Scott Schebler (3-4, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, R)
1939 Senators Lead Series 3-1
Game 5
At Great American Ballpark
Cloudy 56
1939 Senators.........................4
2018 Reds...............................5
WP: D. Floro (1-0) LP: D. Leonard (1-1)
HR: S. Schebler (2), B. Lewis (1)
POG: Luis Castillo (8 IP, 10 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 4 K)
1939 Senators Lead Series 3-2
Game 6
At Griffith Stadium
Clear Skies 55
2018 Reds............................2
1939 Senators......................1
WP: A. Desclafani (2-0) LP: J. Krakauskas (0-2)
HR: None
POG: Anthony DesClafani (9 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 117 P)
Series Tied At 3
Game 7
At Griffith Stadium
Clear skies 56
2018 Reds.............................1
1939 Senators.......................2 (10 inn)
WP: K. Chase (2-0) LP: K. Mahle (0-2)
HR: None
POG: Ken Chase (10 IP, 10 H, 1 ER, 4 BB,6 K, 155 P)
1939 Washington Senators Win Series 4 Games To 3
We have seen some really great baseball in recent series and this best of seven between the Senators and the Reds may have been the best of them. The series went to game seven where in the 10th inning George Case became a hero doubling into the right center field gap as Jimmy Bloodworth raced around with the winning run. There were great games including a 10th inning three run double by Sam West and a determined effort by Anthony Desclafani to win game six 2-1. In game three the Senators had 21 hits and Buddy Meyer had a day going 5-6 but the series MVP went to Ken Chase who won twice and held the Reds to 3 earned runs in 19 innings, he also went 10 innings in game seven in a masterful pitching battle with Tyler Mahle.
Series MVP:
(2-0, 19 IP. 1.42 ERA, 3 ER, 7 BB, 10 K, 10 inning win in game 7)