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CLEVELAND INDIANS BASEBALL NETWORK — YOUR HOST, HARRY DOYLE, REPORTING FROM BEAUTIFUL T-MOBILE PARK IN SEATTLE!
October 12th, 1925 — Division Series, Game 2
HARRY DOYLE:
“Hello again, everybody! Harry Doyle here, where the Cleveland Indians have just pulled one out of the fire, winning this barnburner 8 to 7 over the Seattle Mariners!
And lemme tell ya, folks — this one had more twists than a pretzel at Oktoberfest.”
Top of the 1st:
“Well, the Indians waste no time. E. Watt bangs a double, P. Kresse triples him home — it’s 1-0 before some of the fans even found their seats… or their flasks.”
Bottom of the 1st:
“Seattle answers right back. A couple of well-placed knocks, and just like that, we’re tied. 1–1 after one. We’re off and stumbling!”
3rd Inning:
“Uh oh. G. Rupp steps in with two on… and there it goes! High, deep, and kiss it goodbye! That’s a three-run blast, and Seattle jumps ahead 4–1. That ball got outta here faster than the bartender at last call.”
5th Inning:
“Indians down three, and here comes R. Phipps — and BAM! Right on cue! A solo shot off E. Garcia makes it 4–2. The Tribe showing signs of life! Or maybe that’s just caffeine from the clubhouse coffee.”
6th Inning:
“Seattle tacks one more on. They lead 5–2. Manager Mike McGill looking confident in that dugout — which, if you’ve seen his bullpen, is pretty bold.”
7th Inning:
“Here’s where it all unravels, folks. Cleveland loads the bases… Alfonso doubles — clears the bags! We’re tied at five!
And then — oh boy — up comes Willie Cobos. Two on, two out, full count, tension thicker than Cleveland chili… SWING AND A DRIVE! Deep to left, gone! A two-run homer! Indians lead 7–5, and somewhere up there, Bob Feller just smiled.”
McGill after the game:
“We had the game right there for the taking… but we decided not to take it.”
(Thank you for that managerial insight, Mike.)
9th Inning:
“Seattle’s not dead yet! Couple of hits, a run in, tying run aboard… and Grondin says, ‘Not today!’ He slams the door, and that’s your ballgame! Cleveland hangs on, 8–7.
If you had the under tonight, my condolences.”
FINAL LINE:
Cleveland — 8 runs, 12 hits, no errors.
Seattle — 7 runs, 15 hits, and one lonely error.
Winning pitcher: B. Fields (1–0)
Save: M. Grondin (2)
Losing pitcher: E. Garcia (0–1)
Player of the Game: Willie Cobos — 3-for-4, a homer, 2 RBI, 1 walk, and probably free drinks all week.
Postgame wrap-up:
“Well, folks, the series heads to Cleveland tied at one apiece. Game 3 Wednesday at Jacobs Field — or as the locals call it, ‘the place where hope occasionally goes to die.’
From Seattle, where the weather’s chilly and the bats were hot, this is Harry Doyle saying… ‘So long everybody — and remember, they’re called hits because you’re supposed to hit the ball!’”