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FuzzyRussianHat · 04-04-2026, 07:06 AM

With their record-breaking 115-47 season, Philadelphia was a heavy favorite making their first National League Championship Series appearance in 1894. St. Louis was making its third appearance, last making it and winning the pennant in 1887. The Phillies dominated everyone including the Cardinals in the regular season, taking the season series 8-1.

Despite the odds, the Cardinals pulled off a shocking 5-2 road win to open the series. Mickey Welch pitched 8.1 innings, giving up two runs (one earned) and seven hits with eight strikeouts. 1B Roger Connor scored thrice and Reddy Mack reached base five times between two hits and three walks.

Philadelphia rebounded with a 4-0 win in game two off a gem from Silver King. Over 107 pitches, he tossed a two-hit shutout with five strikeouts. 1B Joe Kelley was 2-4 with two RBI and C Tom Kinslow had three hits.

The Phillies took the series lead with a 5-2 win at St. Louis in game three. Jack Jones was the winning pitcher, allowing two runs and three hits over six innings. Joe Kelley doubled twice for two RBI and a run.

Philadelphia grabbed a 3-1 series lead on a 6-0 victory in game four. Alex Ferson tossed a shutout, scattering eight hits and two walks with four strikeouts over 149 pitches. All five Phillies runs came in the fourth inning.

St. Louis kept the series alive by winning game five at home 7-3. Mickey Welch pitched 7.1 innings, allowing six hits, three runs, and two walks with nine strikeouts. Denny Lyons doubled and tripled, scoring three runs with one RBI and a walk.

Philadelphia left no doubt who the National League’s best team was, clinching the NLCS 12-0 in game six at home. The Phillies exploded with a 10-run fourth inning which had both a grand slam and a two RBI triple from Charlie Duffee. Bid McPhee had five RBI on a double and single. Silver King tossed his second shutout of the series, allowing six hits and one walk with six Ks. King’s two shutouts earned him NLCS MVP, joining Jim Handiboe as the only pitchers to toss multiple shutouts in a postseason run.

04-04-2026, 07:06 AM	#167
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,474	1894 nlcs With their record-breaking 115-47 season, Philadelphia was a heavy favorite making their first National League Championship Series appearance in 1894. St. Louis was making its third appearance, last making it and winning the pennant in 1887. The Phillies dominated everyone including the Cardinals in the regular season, taking the season series 8-1. Despite the odds, the Cardinals pulled off a shocking 5-2 road win to open the series. Mickey Welch pitched 8.1 innings, giving up two runs (one earned) and seven hits with eight strikeouts. 1B Roger Connor scored thrice and Reddy Mack reached base five times between two hits and three walks. Philadelphia rebounded with a 4-0 win in game two off a gem from Silver King. Over 107 pitches, he tossed a two-hit shutout with five strikeouts. 1B Joe Kelley was 2-4 with two RBI and C Tom Kinslow had three hits. The Phillies took the series lead with a 5-2 win at St. Louis in game three. Jack Jones was the winning pitcher, allowing two runs and three hits over six innings. Joe Kelley doubled twice for two RBI and a run. Philadelphia grabbed a 3-1 series lead on a 6-0 victory in game four. Alex Ferson tossed a shutout, scattering eight hits and two walks with four strikeouts over 149 pitches. All five Phillies runs came in the fourth inning. St. Louis kept the series alive by winning game five at home 7-3. Mickey Welch pitched 7.1 innings, allowing six hits, three runs, and two walks with nine strikeouts. Denny Lyons doubled and tripled, scoring three runs with one RBI and a walk. Philadelphia left no doubt who the National League’s best team was, clinching the NLCS 12-0 in game six at home. The Phillies exploded with a 10-run fourth inning which had both a grand slam and a two RBI triple from Charlie Duffee. Bid McPhee had five RBI on a double and single. Silver King tossed his second shutout of the series, allowing six hits and one walk with six Ks. King’s two shutouts earned him NLCS MVP, joining Jim Handiboe as the only pitchers to toss multiple shutouts in a postseason run. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports The Level Playing Field: Alternate MLB History From 1884-Onward Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)