The World Series League - Page 5

abell1198 · 02-16-2016, 04:13 PM

In the 2000's Division of the American League, we have a three team race as we come down the home stretch, with two teams tied for the division lead. First, we'll look at the 2004 Boston Red Sox, who are at 80-59. The '04 Red Sox are 13th in the AL in runs scored (715), 16th in average (.276) and 17th in OBP (.354). DH Manny Ramirez (.311, 32 HR, 119 RBI) and 1B David Ortiz (.289, 25 HR, 96 RBI) lead the team at the dish. SP Curt Schilling (17-9, 3.38) is the team's best pitcher. The club went 17-11 this month, with no change in the standings. No matter what they do, they can't seem to shake the team they're tied with, the 2009 New York Yankees. The Yankees are 7th in the AL in runs scored (736), 10th in average (.280), 12th in OBP (.358) and tied for 19th in home runs (148). 1B Mark Teixeira (.326, 23 HR, 108 RBI) and SS Derek Jeter (.319, 15 HR, 71 RBI) lead the way for New York at the plate. SP C.C. Sabathia (18-7, 3.16) is the team's best arm.

Sitting in third place are the 2007 Boston Red Sox, who are 78-61, 2 GB. The '07 Red Sox went 19-9 in August, pulling themselves two games closer to the leaders. 2B Dustin Pedroia (.315, 6 HR, 64 RBI) leads the team in hitting, but DH David Ortiz (.285, 21 HR, 87 RBI) provides the power in the lineup. SP Josh Beckett (9-6, 2.82) is the team's best pitcher and he could really use some run support, as he has 14 no decisions. CL Jonathan Papelbon (7-3, 1.55, 36 Saves) is doing what he can from the pen to keep his team competitive.

In the National League, five teams are still in the hunt for the division title. Slumping at the wrong time of the year and still in the lead are the 2003 Florida Marlins. The Marlins are 79-60 and watched their six game lead drop to one by the end of the month, thanks to a 14-14 performance. Florida is 10th in the NL in runs against (472), 3rd in bullpen ERA (2.60) and 7th in overall ERA (3.07). C Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez (.319, 8 HR, 40 RBI) leads the team in average, while 3B Mike Lowell (.260, 34 HR, 100 RBI) leads the team in power. SP Brad Penny (17-2, 3.01) leads the starting pitchers, while CL Tim Spooneybarger (5-4, 1.63, 25 Saves) is performing well from the bullpen.

In second place are the 2004 St. Louis Cardinals at 78-61, 1 GB. The Cardinals were 21-7 this month, gaining 7 games on the Marlins!!! 1B Albert Pujols (.322, 32 HR, 93 RBI) leads the lineup, while SP Chris Carpenter (15-7, 2.80) is getting it done on the mound. Making news for the club this month was SP Jeff Suppan. On August 31st, Suppan (10-10, 3.55) pitched a 8-0 shutout against the 1909 Pittsburgh Pirates (82-57). Suppan allowed six hits, struck out six and walked one.

In third place are the 2002 San Francisco Giants at 76-63, 3 GB. The Giants gained three games on the Marlins with a 17-11 performance this month. San Francisco is 9th in the NL in bullpen ERA (3.06), which is led by CL Robb Nen (1-3, 1.91, 42 Saves). Nen is 2nd in the NL in saves. LF Barry Bonds (.330, 38 HR, 96 RBI) continues to lead the lineup and SP Jason Schmidt (16-9, 3.32) leads the starting staff. Two players made headlines for the team in August. On August 8th, SP Russ Ortiz (8-8, 2.92) pitched a 4-0 shutout against the 1964 St. Louis Cardinals (45-73). Ortiz allowed six hits, struck out four and walked four in the contest. On August 13th, Bonds went 5 for 5 in a 9-8 loss to the 2009 Philadelphia Phillies (54-69). Bonds hit two singles, a double, two home runs and had five runs batted in.

Coming up in fourth place are the 2000 New York Mets at 75-64, 4 GB. The Mets picked up two games on the lead after going 16-12 this month. C Mike Piazza (.305, 25 HR, 77 RBI) is the team's best hitter and SP Al Leiter (13-8, 2.70) leads the staff on the mound. Making news for the team was SP Glendon Rusch. On August 28th, Rusch (10-11, 3.21) threw an 8-0 win over the 2012 San Francisco Giants (62-74). Rusch allowed only two hits, struck out 10 and walked three in the game.

Finally, in fifth place, are the 2005 Houston Astros at 73-66, 6 GB. They are on the outside looking in, but still managed to pick up three games on the lead after going 17-11 this month. 3B Mike Ensberg (.291, 21 HR, 71 RBI) is the team's best hitter. SP Roger Clemens (12-10, 2.62), SP Andy Pettitte (15-8, 2.13) and SP Roy Oswalt (14-10, 2.88) will need more run support if this team is going to make a run. CL Brad Lidge (1-2, 1.46, 39 Saves) is pitching well from the pen. Two players made headlines for the Astros this month. On August 6th, CF Willy Taveras (.277, 4 HR, 42 RBI) went 5 for 5, all singles, in a 6-3 loss to the 1948 Boston Braves (65-51). On August 18th, Oswalt pitched a 7-0 shutout against the 1987 St. Louis Cardinals (53-74). Oswalt held the Cards to four hits, struck out seven and walked one.

abell1198 · 02-16-2016, 04:27 PM

Only a few teams to speak of in these smaller divisions. Two teams are fighting (rather weakly) for the 2010's Division title in the American League, while the National League title is all but wrapped up.

Leading the American League 2010's Division are the 2011 Texas Rangers at 67-72. The Rangers were a meek 12-16 this month, but since their competition was equally bad, they kept their lead. The Rangers are 19th in the AL in average (.275) and tied for 16th in home runs (149). However, their starters are ranked 98th in ERA (5.02) and their defense ranks 102nd. 1B Michael Young (.341, 10 HR, 65 RBI) leads the hitters in average, with C Mike Napoli (.320, 36 HR, 92 RBI) providing the power. The team's best pitcher is SP Matt Harrison (7-10, 3.80). Harrison made headlines on August 2nd after throwing a 7-0 win over the 1959 Chicago White Sox (36-76). Harrison held the Sox to four hits, struck out three and walked none. The following day, August 3rd, Napoli got in on the fun of beating up Chicago (36-77). In a 9-1 win, Napoli was 4 for 4 with a triple and three home runs. Napoli finished the day with six RBI and four runs scored.

In second place, and doing their very best to not win the division title, are the 2012 Detroit Tigers at 63-76, 4 GB. DH Miguel Cabrera (.336, 33 HR, 103 RBI) is the only Detroit player worth mentioning. On August 12th, Cabrera was named AL Player of the Week after a 16 for 26 performance (.615). Cabrera hit four home runs, had 11 RBI and scored six times. On August 25th, SP Anibal Sanchez (10-12, 4.78) made headlines for the club with a 7-0 shutout of the 1966 Baltimore Orioles (59-75). Sanchez held the Orioles to three hits, struck out seven and walked two.

In the National League, the 2011 St. Louis Cardinals all but wrapped up the division title with an 18-10 performance in August which saw them increase their lead by eight games. The Cardinals are 74-65 with a 12 game lead. St. Louis is 8th in the NL in bullpen ERA (3.05). RF Lance Berkman (.309, 27 HR, 96 RBI) leads the hitters, while SP Chris Carpenter (14-8, 3.28) and SP Edwin Jackson (11-4, 3.26) lead the staff on the hill.

abell1198 · 02-18-2016, 02:06 PM

With the last 23 games of the season in September, division titles began to be clinched and races either won or lost. The first of the division title winners happened on September 13th, when the 1969 Baltimore Orioles, the 1910 Chicago Cubs and the 1944 St. Louis Cardinals won their respective divisions. Two days later, on September 15th, more division titles were claimed by the 1995 Cleveland Indians, the 1906 Chicago Cubs and the 2011 St. Louis Cardinals. The 1927 New York Yankees waited a couple of extra days and clinched their division on September 17th. The following day, the 2011 Texas Rangers did the same.

As the month progressed, more and more playoff positions were filled. On September 19th, the 1986 New York Mets clinched their division and the next day saw the 1909 Detroit Tigers sealing up their division title. On September 21st, five teams punched their ticket to the playoffs with division titles: the 1941 New York Yankees, the 1970 Baltimore Orioles, the 1966 Los Angeles Dodgers, the 1976 Cincinnati Reds and the 1999 Atlanta Braves. With the '76 Reds taking the division, the 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates secured the first Wild Card in the NL. The following day, three more teams joined the playoffs: the 1912 Boston Red Sox won their division, with the 1913 Philadelphia Athletics securing the first Wild Card slot in the American League. The 1935 Chicago Cubs also won their division.

On September 24th, after 159 games, four more teams qualified for the postseason. The 1939 New York Yankees won their division, while the 1932 New York Yankees and 1936 New York Yankees laid claim to the second and third Wild Card positions. The 1929 Chicago Cubs secured their division as well. On the next to the last day of the season, four more teams found themselves extending their season. The 1989 Oakland A's and the 2003 Florida Marlins clinched their divisions, while the 1909 Pittsburgh Pirates and 1969 New York Mets were able to lock in the second and third Wild Card berths.

So, on the final day of the season, some teams find themselves fighting for what playoff spots remain. In the American League, the 1953 New York Yankees were holding a one game lead over both the 1952 New York Yankees and 1958 New York Yankees. The 2007 Boston Red Sox also had a one game lead over the 2009 New York Yankees. If that wasn't enough pressure for the Yankees, they were tied with the 1921 New York Yankees for the final Wild Card spot, with five more teams only one game back for that same spot. In the National League, the 1951 New York Giants hold a one game lead over the 1953 Brooklyn Dodgers, while the 1975 Cincinnati Reds and 1913 New York Giants are fighting for the final Wild Card position. Three other teams are one game back for that Wild Card spot as well.

So, on the final day of the season, the 1953 New York Yankees won and clinched their division, as did the 2007 Boston Red Sox. But, after 162 games, there were still some matters which needed to be resolved. The '51 Giants lost and the '53 Dodgers won, which left the teams tied for the division lead at 88-74. The 2009 Yankees and '21 Yankees both won, meaning they were both still tied for the final AL Wild Card slot at 95-67. In the National League, the '75 Reds and 1913 Giants both lost, while the 1997 Florida Marlins and 1949 Brooklyn Dodgers both won, meaning there were four teams at 94-68 who were tied for the final NL Wild Card slot.

Extra games were played on September 27th. The 1951 New York Giants defeated the 1953 Brooklyn Dodgers, 5-4. The '75 Reds traveled to the '97 Marlins and won 6-3. Meanwhile, the '49 Dodgers won at home against the 1913 Giants by a score of 5-3. But the best game of the day was the 2009 Yankees against the 1921 Yankees. Tied at 4-4, the teams went into extra innings. The tie was broken in the top of the 12th.

Facing Harry Harper (9-2, 3.53, 4 Saves), Robinson Cano and Jorge Posada single to start off the inning. Nick Swisher flies out to center, but Hideki Matsui walks to load the bases. Johnny Damon then steps to the plate and delivers an RBI single to give the 2009 Yankees a 5-4 lead. Harper is pulled and Tom Rogers (9-2, 6.02, 1 Save) comes to the mound. It doesn't matter to Melky Cabrera, as he delivers an RBI single to make it 6-4. Derek Jeter makes contact with the ball on the following at bat, but he takes the 1-2 fielder's choice as the runner is out at home. Mark Teixeira ends the inning by striking out.

To the bottom of the 12th we go. The 2009 Yankees have Phil Hughes (5-7, 6.78, 3 Saves) on the mound. Hughes gets Elmer Miller to fly out to center, but then plunks Wally Schang. Aaron Ward doubles and Babe Ruth walks to load the bases. Up steps Bob Meusel (.287, 28 HR, 116 RBI), who delivers a 2 RBI double to tie the game, 6-6!!! Hughes intentionally walks Home Run Baker and is then pulled in favor of Chien-Ming Wang (2-1, 6.50, 3 Saves). Wang pitches to Roger Peckinpaugh, who hits the ball to deep CF. Ruth tags from third base and scores easily to win the game, 7-6!!!! Your winner, the 1921 New York Yankees!!

The next day, the '75 Reds face off against the '49 Dodgers for the NL's final Wild Card spot. Pat Darcy (11-8, 4.48) starts for the Reds, while Preacher Roe (15-9, 4.24) gets the nod for the Dodgers. Roe gives up a solo shot to Tony Perez in the top of the 2nd to give the Reds the early lead. Roe pitches well, but gives up another deep ball, this one to Joe Morgan, in the top of the 6th to make it 2-0 Reds. It's the same score in the bottom of the 9th. The Dodgers face off against Rawly Eastwick (11-6, 2.32, 34 Saves). Carl Furillo singles and Gene Hermanski walk to put men on, but Gil Hodges grounds into the 6-4-3 double play for two quick outs. Johnny Hopp then comes to the plate and fouls off three pitches before hitting a double down the first base line to score Furillo from third, making the score 2-1. Pee Wee Reese then steps into the batter's box. After looking at a first pitch strike, Reese takes two balls, while fouling off five more. But he can't make contact with the ninth pitch and goes down swinging. The 1975 Cincinnati Reds win the game, 2-1!!!

With the end of the regular season, the batting champions were announced by both leagues. In the American League, the batting champ was Ty Cobb of the 1909 Detroit Tigers. Cobb hit .377 with 37 home runs and 138 runs batted in. In the National League, the batting champ was Stan Musial of the 1946 St. Louis Cardinals. Musial hit .404 with 15 home runs and 104 runs batted in.

abell1198 · 02-18-2016, 02:13 PM

Here is a list of the League Leaders, both team and individual for those who are interested in the numbers.

abell1198 · 02-18-2016, 02:26 PM

Here are the match-ups for the playoffs. Teams were seeded 1-16 by record, so while a division title may have gotten a team this far, it didn't reward them by giving them a higher seed.

American League

1909 Detroit Tigers (82-80) vs. 1927 New York Yankees (105-57)
1970 Baltimore Orioles (98-64) vs. 1932 New York Yankees (98-64)
1989 Oakland A's (92-70) vs. 1912 Boston Red Sox (102-60)
1953 New York Yankees (95-67) vs. 1941 New York Yankees (102-60)
1921 New York Yankees (96-67) vs. 1939 New York Yankees (100-62)
2007 Boston Red Sox (96-66) vs. 1913 Philadelphia Athletics (100-62)
1936 New York Yankees (97-65) vs. 1995 Cleveland Indians (99-63)
2011 Texas Rangers (83-79) vs. 1969 Baltimore Orioles (103-59)

National League

2011 St. Louis Cardinals (88-74) vs. 1944 St. Louis Cardinals (111-51)
1909 Pittsburgh Pirates (97-65) vs. 1986 New York Mets (98-64)
1929 Chicago Cubs (89-73) vs. 1910 Chicago Cubs (107-55)
2003 Florida Marlins (92-70) vs. 1976 Cincinnati Reds (107-55)
1975 Cincinnati Reds (96-68) vs. 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates (103-59)
1935 Chicago Cubs (95-67) vs. 1966 Los Angeles Dodgers (101-61)
1969 New York Mets (96-66) vs. 1999 Atlanta Braves (98-64)
1951 New York Giants (89-74) vs. 1906 Chicago Cubs (108-54)

Hammercraft · 02-18-2016, 02:42 PM

The Cardinals are totally going to get swept by the Cardinals

rjl518 · 02-18-2016, 04:04 PM

I think the yankees have no chance against the yankees...
and I really think the Yankees have a real good shot against the Yankees..
matter of fact, I think its going to be the mets vs the mets for the NL title

go mets and mets

abell1198 · 03-08-2016, 03:17 PM

Welcome to Day 1 of the World Series League Playoffs. Today features the teams from the American League, as they open up their best of seven series in the Opening Round Playoff Series.

Our first game today features the 1970 Baltimore Orioles vs. the 1932 New York Yankees. The Orioles send Jim Palmer (16-14, 3.08) to the mound to face off against Red Ruffing (17-9, 2.61) of the Yankees. The scoring starts in the top of the 2nd, when Boog Powell (.306, 40 HR, 138 RBI) sends a solo shot over the right field fence to give Baltimore the early 1-0 lead. The score stays the same until the bottom of the 6th inning, when Earle Combs (.280, 5 HR, 78 RBI) hits a home run to right field to tie the score 1-1. Palmer is still pitching in the bottom of the 7th, but is pulled after allowing a double and a walk with no outs. Moe Drabowsky (1-1, 3.73) is brought in to relieve the game, but all he does is relieve the Yankees concern about this game. The flood gates open and New York scores seven runs on five hits, highlighted by a GRAND SLAM by Babe Ruth. Ruth's homer to right center is estimated at 437 feet.

1932 New York Yankees 8 1970 Baltimore Orioles 1 '32 Yankees lead series 1-0

The second game features the 1989 Oakland A's vs. the 1912 Boston Red Sox. Oakland sends Mike Moore (18-9, 2.68) to the mound and Boston gives the nod to Smoky Joe Wood (19-9, 2.53). Oakland is the first on the board. In the top of the 2nd inning, Mike Gallego (.222, 3 HR, 57 RBI) shows off his power with a two out GRAND SLAM to left field to give the A's the early 4-0 lead. Moore would shut down the Red Sox, as he pitches six innings and allows only two hits. Moore would finish with six strikeouts and two walks.Oakland would add two more runs in the top of the 8th, as Greg Cadaret (3-1, 2.29) pitches the final three innings to earn the save. Cadaret allows only one hit, strikes out four and walks one.

1989 Oakland A's 6 1912 Boston Red Sox 0 '89 A's lead series 1-0

Today's third game features the 1953 New York Yankees vs. the 1941 New York Yankees. Vic Raschi (18-8, 2.71) is sent to the mound for the '53 squad, while Marius Russo (25-3, 2.11) starts for the '41 team. What looks to be a pitcher's duel....well, it isn't. The '41 Yankees start the scoring in the bottom of the 2nd, scoring five runs on six hits (five singles and a double) to take the early lead. The '53 Yankees score two in the top of the 3rd to make it 5-2. The '41 squad scores a run in the bottom of the 4th and 5th to make it 7-2, but the '53 team answers with a run in the top of the 6th and 7th to cut the lead to 7-4. The '41 team scores two more in the bottom of the 8th for a comfortable 9-4 lead. Or so they think. In the top of the 9th, the '53 Yankees hit two doubles, followed by a Yogi Berra two run shot to left, and suddenly it's 9-7 with only one out. The '41 Yankees have seen enough and they call in Atley Donald (18-7, 3.18) to shut things down. Donald, who is normally a starter, earns the save as he strikes out Mickey Mantle swinging and Hank Bauer looking to end the game.

1941 New York Yankees 9 1953 New York Yankees 7 '41 Yankees lead series 1-0

The fourth game of the day are the 1921 New York Yankees vs. the 1939 New York Yankees. Waite Hoyt (17-9, 3.73) starts for the '21 squad, while Lefty Gomez (17-11, 2.20) gets the start for the '39 team. The '21 Yankees get on the board in the top of the 4th inning, as Babe Ruth singles, then comes home on Bob Mausel's two run shot to left. Hoyt keeps the '39 club at bay, allowing only four hits over eight innings of work, with four strikeouts and four walks. Carl Mays (11-13, 5.55) comes in the 9th try to preserve the 2-0 lead. Mays gets Tommy Henrich to pop out to short. Babe Dahlgren then comes to the plate and runs Mays to 10 pitches, including four straight foul balls before hitting a single. But poor Joe Gallagher grounds into the 6-4-3 double play to end the game.

1921 New York Yankees 2 1939 New York Yankees 0 '21 Yankees lead series 1-0

The next game of the day showcases the 2007 Boston Red Sox vs. the 1913 Philadelphia Athletics. Josh Beckett (12-6, 2.77) gets the start for Boston, while Eddie Plank (19-10, 2.23) is sent to the mound for the Athletics. Philadelphia scores in the bottom of the 1st inning when Home Run Baker hits an RBI single to right center to give the Athletics the early 1-0 lead. The Red Sox would answer in the top of the 2nd, when Mike Lowell (.268, 15 HR, 91 RBI) takes a 1-2 pitch over the left field wall for home run. Game tied 1-1. The score would remain the same until the top of the 7th with two outs. Dustin Pedroia (.311, 6 HR, 71 RBI) steps up to the plate and delivers a triple down the first base line!! With J.D. Drew up, Plank throws a wild pitch and Pedroia scores!!! Red Sox lead 2-1. Jonathan Papelbon (9-4, 1.54, 45 Saves) is brought in to save the game after Beckett pitches a solid eight innings, allowing five hits, striking out nine and walking two. Papelbon faces four batters, walking one, and shuts the door on the Athletics.

2007 Boston Red Sox 2 1913 Philadelphia Athletics 1 2007 Red Sox lead series 1-0

The sixth game of the day features the 1936 New York Yankees vs. the 1995 Cleveland Indians. Lefty Gomez (17-8, 2.78) starts for the Yankees, while Dennis Martinez (17-8, 3.15) goes to the mound for the Tribe. Cleveland strikes first in the bottom of the 2nd, when Carlos Baerga (.345, 19 HR, 90 RBI) hits an RBI double to score Jim Thome from second base. Indians lead it, 1-0. The Yankees would answer in the top of the 4th, when Lou Gehrig (.305, 28 HR, 111 RBI) hit a double to score Red Rolfe, tying the game 1-1. But Gomez would start to come unwound, as the Indians make it 4-1 in the bottom of the 4th on two hits and two walks. Cleveland would add three more runs on five hits in the bottom of the 6th to make it 7-1, highlighted by an Eddie Murray (.315, 22 HR, 91 RBI) two run homer to center which measured 437 feet. The Indians add a run in the bottom of the 7th, as Martinez pitches a complete game, allowing two hits, striking out eight and walking none.

1995 Cleveland Indians 8 1936 New York Yankees 1 '95 Indians lead series 1-0

The seventh game pits the 2011 Texas Rangers vs. the 1969 Baltimore Orioles. C.J. Wilson (15-14, 4.46) gets the start for Texas, while Mike Cuellar (13-12, 2.62) takes the mound for Baltimore. The Orioles get on the scoreboard first. In the bottom of the 3rd inning, Davey Johnson (.312, 7 HR, 75 RBI) doubles to score Don Buford from second to give the Birds a 1-0 lead. The Rangers would get on the board in the top of the 5th, when Ian Kinsler (.247, 27 HR, 74 RBI) would double home men from second and third to give the Rangers a 2-1 lead!! Texas adds another run in the top of the 7th when David Murphy (.259, 14 HR, 77 RBI) hits a solo shot to right to lead off the inning. Rangers lead, 3-1. But Baltimore's bats would find life in the bottom of the 8th inning. Johnson would single, as would Frank Robinson. Boog Powell hits an RBI single and is followed by Paul Blair's RBI double to tie the game, 3-3. Powell would score the winning run from third on a passed ball, with Marcelino Lopez (2-6, 2.73, 41 Saves) getting the save for the Orioles.

1969 Baltimore Orioles 4 2011 Texas Rangers 3 '69 Orioles lead series 1-0

Our final game showcases the 1909 Detroit Tigers vs. the 1927 New York Yankees. George Mullin (14-16, 4.33) gets the start for the Tigers, while Wiley Moore (14-9, 2.53) starts for the Yankees. The game ends up being an unlikely pitcher's duel, which was scoreless until the top of the 6th, when Sam Crawford (.316, 27 HR, 145 RBI) doubles home Tom Jones from first base to give Detroit a 1-0 lead. The Tigers would add another run in the top of the 7th, when Donie Bush (.266, 0 HR, 56 RBI) singles Jim Delahanty home from second. To the bottom of the 9th we go. Mullin is still on the mound for the Tigers. He gets Earle Combs to foul out, then gets Lou Gehrig to strike out looking on three pitches!!! But, no such luck against the mighty Babe Ruth. Ruth works Mullin, fouling off four straight pitches before taking a full count pitch 461 feet over the right field fence!!! With the Tigers up 2-1, Ralph Works (2-8, 3.44, 33 Saves) relieves Mullin. Works gets Bob Meusel to pop out to the second baseman and the game is over.

1909 Detroit Tigers 2 1927 New York Yankees 1 1909 Tigers lead series 1-0

abell1198 · 03-22-2016, 02:28 PM

Here we go to Day 2 of the World Series League Opening Round Playoff Series. Both leagues are in action today, so let's get to it. First, we'll look at the American League, which is in their second game of their series.

First, we go to New York, where the 1932 New York Yankees are at home against the 1970 Baltimore Orioles. The Yankees lead the series 1-0 Today's pitching match-up places Dave McNally (19-8, 3.48) of the Orioles against Johnny Allen (18-9, 2.93) of the Yankees. The scoring starts early, as the game is tied 1-1 after two innings. The Yankees hold a 3-2 lead after three innings, but the Orioles tie it in the 4th. Baltimore strikes again in the 5th inning, taking a 5-3 lead. New York trims it down to 5-4 with a run in the 7th. To the bottom of the 8th we go. Baltimore holds down a slim, one run lead. Pitcher Marcelino Lopez is pitching, or at least, is trying to pitch. Control issues start for Lopez, who manages to walk FOUR batters, two with the bases loaded and hands the lead back to New York. Eddie Watt comes in to stop the bleeding, but he can't do it as he gives up a two run double.

1932 New York Yankees 9 1970 Baltimore Orioles 5 '32 Yankees lead series 2-0

Our next game sees the 1989 Oakland A's, who lead one game to none, face off in Boston against the 1912 Boston Red Sox. Dave Stewart (17-11, 2.79) takes the mound for the A's against Eddie Cicotte (17-9, 2.78) of the Red Sox. Oakland wastes no time getting on the board, as lead off hitter Rickey Henderson (.270, 11 HR, 80 RBI, 42 SB) takes a 3-2 pitch over the left field wall. In the top of the 2nd inning, Terry Steinbach (.254, 6 HR, 48 RBI) hits a home run of his own 423 feet into left center field, giving Oakland a 2-0 lead. Boston answers in the bottom of the 4th, when Bill Carrigan (.237, 0 HR, 40 RBI) hits a two run double to make the game 2-2. But the A's would answer, adding four runs on five hits in both the 5th and 6th innings to make the score 10-2. Boston can only muster one more run, while Oakland tags on two more. The Red Sox allow 12 runs on 18 hits, while Stewart pitched a complete game, allowing seven hits, striking out 11 and walking two.

1989 Oakland A's 12 1912 Boston Red Sox 3 '89 A's lead series 2-0

Our third game of the day returns us to New York, where the 1953 New York Yankees try to come back against a Game 1 loss against the 1941 New York Yankees. Johnny Sain (13-8, 2.73) reports to the mound for the '53 squad, while Spud Chandler (12-12, 3.05) gets the start for the '41 team. It was a pitching duel, as neither team could score through seven innings. To the top of the 8th we go. With two outs and Gene Woodling on 1st, Yogi Berra hits a single to right. A throwing error on right fielder George Selkirk allows Woodling to score. Mickey Mantle singles Berra to 3rd and Hank Bauer hits both players in on a 2 RBI double. '53 Yankees lead it, 3-0. The '41 club manages a run in the bottom frame, but Tom Gorman (7-4, 2.75, 40 Saves) comes in to close the door.

1953 New York Yankees 3 1941 New York Yankees 1 Series tied 1-1

The next game also features a couple of Yankees teams, as the 1921 New York Yankees look to add to their 1-0 series lead against the 1939 New York Yankees. Bob Shawkey (16-7, 3.78) gets the nod for the '21 team, while Red Ruffing (19-7, 3.20) gets the start for the '39 squad. The game is scoreless until the top of the 4th, when Aaron Ward (.257, 5 HR, 85 RBI) doubles home Home Run Baker to give the '21 Yankees the early 1-0 lead. The '39 Yankees would answer in the bottom of the 5th, scoring two runs on two hits and an error to take a 2-1 lead. The '39 club would add to their lead again in the bottom of the 6th, when Babe Dahlgren (.234, 16 HR, 94 RBI) hits a 1-2 pitch over the wall in left center. That two run homer measured 469 feet!!! At that point, the '39 Yankees lead 4-1 and wouldn't look back. The flood gates open in the bottom of the 7th, as the '39 Yankees score seven runs on six hits, followed by three runs on two hits in the 8th. Bob Meusel hits a home run in the top of the 9th, but that's all the '21 Yankees can muster.

1939 New York Yankees 14 1921 New York Yankees 2 Series tied 1-1

The fifth game of the day pits the 2007 Boston Red Sox against the 1913 Philadelphia Athletics. The Red Sox are looking to extend their 1-0 series lead. Daisuke Matsuzaka (15-6, 3.80) gets the start for Boston and Chief Bender (14-7, 2.91) gets the start for the Athletics. The game is scoreless for three innings. In the top of the 4th inning, David Ortiz hits the first pitch he see over the center fielder's head and scores on an INSIDE THE PARK home run. Really? Ortiz? But then I look at Shibe Park's dimensions and see that center field is 502 feet deep!! The Red Sox would add three more runs to take a 4-0 lead. They would tack on two more in the 5th. Dice K pitches 8.1 innings, holding the Athletics to two hits, while striking out eight and walking one.

2007 Boston Red Sox 6 1913 Philadelphia Athletics 0 2007 Red Sox lead series 2-0

Our next match up sees the 1936 New York Yankees against the 1995 Cleveland Indians. The Indians lead the series 1-0. Monte Pearson (10-10, 4.35) is on the mound for the Yankees, while Charles Nagy (16-12, 3.93) is on the hill for the Indians. Scoring starts in the top of the 1st, when Bill Dickey (.320, 20 HR, 87 RBI) would take a full count pitch and hit it out of the park over the right field fence. The score would stay 1-0 Yankees until the bottom of the 4th. The Indians score two runs on three hits to take a 2-1 lead. But the Yankees would answer in the top of the 5th with two runs of their own. 3-2 Yankees. New York would pad their lead in the top of the 6th, when Tony Lazzeri (.237, 7 HR, 61 RBI) hit a two run shot over the left field wall to make it 5-2. Cleveland claws back in the bottom half of the inning, scoring two runs on two hits to cut the deficit to 5-4. Jumbo Brown (6-3, 3.82, 10 Saves) would be brought in by the Yankees in the bottom of the 7th. But control issues have Brown issuing two walks and a single. Sandy Alomar is able to hit a sac fly deep to center, making the game a 5-5 tie. The game would go into extra innings. In the top of the 11th, Frankie Crosetti (.244, 11 HR, 70 RBI) would walk and move to second on a fielder's choice. Ben Chapman (.235, 3 HR, 73 RBI) then hits an RBI single to score Crosetti. Chapman manages to advance to second when the throw was made to home trying to get Crosetti out. Chapman (31 SB, 6 CS) would then steal third base and would score on Red Rolfe's sac fly. With a 7-5 lead, the Yankees bring Red Ruffing (19-9, 5.25) in to close the game out. Ruffing allows Manny Ramirez to get to second and he scores on Carlos Baerga's single. But he slams the door shut on the Indians and earns the save.

1936 New York Yankees 7 1995 Cleveland Indians 6, 11 Innings Series tied 1-1

To Baltimore we go, where the 1969 Baltimore Orioles hold a 1-0 series lead over the 2011 Texas Rangers. Matt Harrison (8-11, 4.12) takes the mound for the Rangers, while Jim Palmer (18-9, 2.92) gets the start for Baltimore. The game is scoreless until the bottom of the 3rd. Merv Rettenmund (.244, 12 HR, 71 RBI) doubles and moves to third on Don Buford's single. Davey Johnson hits into a 5-4-3 double play, but Rettenmund scores and the O's lead 1-0. Texas would answer in the top of the 4th, when David Murphy scores from second on an Endy Chavez single. The game doesn't stay tied long, as Paul Blair (.279, 23 HR, 73 RBI) hits a home run over the left field wall to give Baltimore a 2-1 lead. The Rangers would battle back in the top of the 6th, scoring two runs on five hits, taking a 3-2 lead. But the Orioles won't go down without a fight. In the bottom of the 7th with two outs, Frank Robinson hits a three run shot 422 feet into center. Baltimore would hold on for the win.

1969 Baltimore Orioles 5 2011 Texas Rangers 3 '69 Orioles lead series 2-0

Our final American League game has the 1909 Detroit Tigers trying to add to their 1-0 series lead against the 1927 New York Yankees. Babe Ruth starts the scoring in the bottom of the 1st and picks up right where he left off in Game 1. Ruth (.300, 45 HR, 129 RBI) hits a two run home run 446 feet into right center, giving the Yankees a 2-0 lead. Lou Gehrig (.332, 43 HR, 131 RBI) would double in Mark Koenig in the bottom of the 5th to make it 3-0. Ruth adds an RBI single in the 7th and Pat Collins (.244, 8 HR, 75 RBI) hits an inside the park home run in the 8th, as the Yankees shut out the Tigers and even their series.

1927 New York Yankees 5 1909 Detroit Tigers 0 Series tied 1-1

To the National League we go, where teams are facing each other for Game 1 of their series. Our first match up pits the 1909 Pittsburgh Pirates against the 1986 New York Mets. Howie Camnitz (18-10, 3.36) of the Pirates gets the start against Sid Fernandez (14-7, 3.00) of the Mets. The Mets were having a hard time figuring out Camnitz, waiting until the bottom of the 5th to get their first base runner. Keith Hernandez manages to walk and is ready to go when Gary Carter hits a line drive to left. Hernandez thought it was going to be a base hit and finds himself too far away from first. The Pirates pick off Hernadez for the 7-3 double play!! The Mets woes would continue. The next base runner wouldn't be until the bottom of the 7th, when Lenny Dykstra would walk with nobody out. Dykstra can do nothing, as he watches his teammates hit into three straight fly outs. The score is still 0-0 as we go into the 8th inning, but Fernandez is starting to tire. He gets two outs, but also issues two walks. Ed Lynch (9-2, 3.14, 6 Saves) is brought into the game. Lynch is hammered, giving up three hits and walking two, as the Pirates score six runs. Camnitz completes his NO HITTER, with six strikeouts and two walks.

1909 Pittsburgh Pirates 6 1986 New York Mets 0 1909 Pirates lead series 1-0

The second game in the NL has the 1975 Cincinnati Reds facing the 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates. Don Gullett (14-12, 3.09) starts for Cincinnati, while Dock Ellis (15-11, 4.36) gets the start for the Pirates. These division rivals would play like it. To the bottom of the 2nd we go. Richie Hebner (.322, 28 HR, 99 RBI) takes a first pitch and hits it 415 feet into center field for a home run. Gullett would then hit Al Oliver with a pitch, leading to a bench clearing brawl. Both Gullett and Oliver are ejected!! The Pirates would add to their lead in the bottom of the 5th inning, when Willie Stargell (.320, 66 HR, 151 RBI) would hit a two run shot 410 feet into right center to make the score 3-0. Bob Robertson (.302, 31 HR, 111 RBI) would hit an RBI single in the bottom of the 7th to score Roberto Clemente.

1971 Pittsburgh Pirates 4 1975 Cincinnati Reds 0 '71 Pirates lead series 1-0

To Cincinnati we go, as the 2003 Florida Marlins face off against the 1976 Cincinnati Reds. Carl Pavano (12-14, 3.27) gets the nod for the Marlins against Pat Zachary (15-7, 2.58) of the Reds. Florida gets on the board first. In the top of the 2nd, Alex Gonzalez (.264, 16 HR, 62 RBI) hits an RBI single to score Jeff Conine. Marlins lead 1-0. Joe Morgan (.316, 24 HR, 105 RBI) ties the game in the bottom of the 4th with a full count solo shot over the right field fence. Momentum swings to Cincinnati and in the bottom of the 6th, they manage to score two runs on five singles. The Marlins have no answer for the Red's pitching.

1976 Cincinnati Reds 3 2003 Florida Marlins 1 '76 Reds lead series 1-0

In Atlanta, the 1969 New York Mets will face the 1999 Atlanta Braves. Jerry Koosman (17-8, 2.43) starts for the Mets against the Braves' Kevin Millwood (17-8, 2.33). New York would start things off with a bang, scoring three times on four singles in the top of the 1st for an early 3-0 lead. The Braves would answer in the bottom half when Ryan Klesko (.320, 25 HR, 113 RBI) would hit a two run shot over the right center field fence with two outs. Mets lead 3-2. The pitchers would settle down and the score would remain the same in the bottom of the 9th. Tug McGraw (6-4, 2.53, 44 Saves) is brought in to save the game for the Mets. Klesko leads things off with a double, but Javy Lopez can't move him as he pops out to the catcher. Gerald Williams hits a soft grounder to short and is out on a 6-3, but Klesko is able to advance to 3rd. With two outs and the tying run 90 feet away, Jose Hernandez pops out to short and the Mets hold on.

1969 New York Mets 3 1999 Atlanta Braves 2 '69 Mets lead series 1-0

Our next match up takes us to Chicago, where the 1951 New York Giants are facing the 1906 Chicago Cubs. Larry Jansen (15-12, 3.12) gets the start for New York, while Mordecai Brown (15-8, 2.95) is on the mound for the Cubs. The Giants start the scoring in the top of the 2nd, when Al Dark (.303, 21 HR, 65 RBI) doubles and moves to third on Whitey Lockman's 5-3 grounder. Dark would score on Hank Thompson's sac fly to center to give New York a 1-0 lead. The Cubs would answer in the bottom half of the frame, scoring two runs on three hits. Cubs lead, 2-1. The score would remain until the top of the 7th. A 69 minute rain delay leads to Brown getting pulled from the game. Carl Lundgren (7-0, 5.11, 7 Saves) comes in and gives up two runs on two hits, giving the lead to the Giants, 3-2. New York would pad their lead in the 8th, when Bobby Thomson (.299, 32 HR, 107 RBI) hit a home run 502 feet into left center. Down 4-2, the Cubs bring in Ed Reulbach (2-12, 4.34, 52 Saves). Reulbach strikes out Willie Mays and walks Dark. Lockman (.217, 2 HR, 8 RBI) then comes up and hits a home run 451 feet into right center. Giants lead 6-2. Chicago scores a run on a bases loaded walk in the bottom of the 8th, but Bob Wicker (18-6, 3.51) gives up four runs on three hits to the Giants in the 9th to put the game out of reach.

1951 New York Giants 10 1906 Chicago Cubs 3 '51 Giants lead series 1-0

Our next game guarantees that a Cub team will go out in this round, as the 1929 Chicago Cubs face the 1910 Chicago Cubs. Pat Malone (18-6, 2.07) starts for the '29 team, while Mordecai Brown (16-11, 2.97) is on the mound for the 1910 squad. Scoring starts in the top of the 2nd, when Norm McMillan (.263, 8 HR, 62 RBI) leads off with a double and later scores with two outs when Malone helps his own cause with an RBI single. '29 Cubs lead 1-0. The 1910 team would come back and take the lead in the bottom of the 4th, scoring two runs on three hits and a walk to take a 2-1 lead. The lead would be extended in the bottom of the 5th when Frank Schulte (.293, 21 HR, 117 RBI) hits a 427 foot, two run homer over the center field wall. Another run is added in the 7th on a sac fly.

1910 Chicago Cubs 5 1929 Chicago Cubs 1 1910 Cubs lead series 1-0

The St. Louis Series is next, as the 2011 St. Louis Cardinals face the 1944 St. Louis Cardinals. Chris Carpenter (15-10, 3.16) gets the nod for the 2011 team, while Max Lanier (18-6, 1.76) starts for the '44 squad. The 2011 team scores first. In the top of the 2nd with one out, Allen Craig doubles and later scores on Rafael Furcal's single. The score would stay 1-0 until the bottom of the 7th. Stan Musial (.300, 6 HR, 79 RBI) leads off with a single and Johnny Hopp walks, moving Musial to second. Musial is replaced by pinch runner Pepper Martin, who later scores with Hopp on an Emil Verbal (.246, 0 HR, 32 RBI) single. Lanier pitches 8 innings, allows six hits, strikes out 12 and walks one in the game. Blix Donnelly (9-4, 1.91, 44 Saves) closes the game out for the '44 team.

1944 St. Louis Cardinals 2 2011 St. Louis Cardinals 1 '44 Cardinals lead series 1-0

Finally, we head to the west coast, where the 1935 Chicago Cubs are squaring off against the 1966 Los Angeles Dodgers. Larry French (20-7, 2.89) takes the mound for the Cubs against L.A.'s Sandy Koufax (15-9, 2.27). The Cubs are the first to score, when Frank Demaree (.297, 2 HR, 55 RBI) hits a home run over the left field wall to give the Cubs a 1-0 lead in the 2nd inning. The score is the same until the bottom of the 5th, when Maury Wills (.265, 0 HR, 40 RBI) hits a single to score Willie Davis. Game tied 1-1. With two out in the bottom of the 8th and runners on the corners, the Dodger's Lou Johnson would hit a line drive over the second baseman's head to put Los Angeles up 2-1. Phil Regan (7-7, 2.00, 51 Saves) would come into the game for the Dodgers in the 9th. He gives up a double to Gabby Hartnett, but then settles down and slams the door shut on the Cubs.

1966 Los Angeles Dodgers 2 1935 Chicago Cubs 1 '66 Dodgers lead series 1-0

faithful2thecall · 03-22-2016, 10:59 PM

If Prince Fielder can hit an inside-the-parker, then it shouldn't be that big of a surprise for David Ortiz to hit one too.

abell1198 · 03-23-2016, 03:06 PM

With the American League off on a travel day, the only games slated for the day are in the National League. Eight games on the schedule, so let's see what happened.

Our first game is the 1975 Cincinnati Reds vs. the 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates. These teams don't like each other, as the brawl in Game 1 showed us. Gary Nolan (20-6, 2.96) takes the mound for the Reds and Steve Blass (12-10, 3.19) gets the start for the Pirates. Pittsburgh starts things off early, with the first four batters in the bottom of the 1st getting hits. Dave Cash starts off with a triple, Manny Sanguillen doubles, Roberto Clemente singles and Willie Stargell wraps it all up with a three run homer over the right field fence. Pirates lead 4-0. Pittsburgh adds two more runs on four singles in the bottom of the 2nd inning to increase the lead to 6-0. But the Reds battle back in the top of the 4th, scoring six runs on five hits and three Pirate errors to tie the game 6-6. The game would stay tied until the 8th inning, when Joe Morgan hits a three run homer 418 feet into center field. The Reds would hold on to win the game.

1975 Cincinnati Reds 9 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates 6 Series tied 1-1

The second game of the day is the 1969 New York Mets against the 1999 Atlanta Braves. The Mets lead the series 1-0. Tom Seaver (14-11, 2.41) gets the nod for New York, while John Smoltz (11-13, 3.12) starts for Atlanta. Scoring starts in the bottom of the 2nd, when Smoltz helps his own cause with an RBI single for the early 1-0 lead. Art Shamsky hits an RBI single in the top of the 3rd to tie the game for the Mets. But Javy Lopez would answer in the bottom half of the 3rd, hitting a home run on a 3-2 pitch with two outs. Braves lead 2-1. Atlanta would pad their lead in the 5th and 6th innings, with two runs on two hits in each inning. New York manages to score a run off a wild pitch in the top of the 8th to make it 6-2, but Bret Boone answers in the bottom of the 8th with a two RBI double.

1999 Atlanta Braves 8 1969 New York Mets 2 Series tied 1-1

Our third game of the day is the 1909 Pittsburgh Pirates, riding high after pitching a no hitter in Game 1, facing the 1986 New York Mets. Babe Adams (8-11, 3.12) goes to the mound for the Pirates and Dwight Gooden (16-10, 2.82) takes to the hill for the Mets. The game is scoreless for three innings, but Pittsburgh is able to get on the board in the 4th inning, scoring three runs on four hits. They would add another run in the 5th inning to make it 4-0. The Mets manage to score a run in the 6th inning, when Gary Carter (.306, 13 HR, 60 RBI) hits a 421 foot homer into center field. Randy Niemann (4-0, 4.50, 3 Saves), who came in for Gooden in the 6th inning, is still pitching in the 7th. After getting two outs, though, Niemann gives up a triple to Tommy Leach and a double to Dots Miller to make it 5-1 Pittsburgh. Mookie Wilson (.273, 4 HR, 57 RBI) is able to hit a homer in the 7th inning, but it's not enough, as the Mets manage only five hits.

1909 Pittsburgh Pirates 5 1986 New York Mets 2 1909 Pirates lead series 2-0

The fourth game of the day pits the 2003 Florida Marlins against the 1976 Cincinnati Reds. The Marlins are looking to even the series and send Dontrelle Willis (14-14, 3.49) to the mound. Fred Norman (16-10, 3.57) gets the start for the Reds. Cincinnati wastes no time, scoring two runs on three hits and a wild pitch in the bottom of the 1st to take a 2-0 lead. The Reds would add to their lead in the next inning. Dave Concepcion singles and later scores on a Ken Griffey single. Joe Morgan then hits a home run over the wall in left center and it's 5-0 Reds. George Foster (.341, 33 HR, 152 RBI) hits a homer in the 5th to make it 6-0. Two innings later, Griffey doubles home Dan Driessen to make it 7-0. Norman is pulled after 8 1/3 innings, so the Marlins take their frustrations out on the relief pitcher. They score two runs, but it's too little, too late.

1976 Cincinnati Reds 7 2003 Florida Marlins 2 '76 Reds lead series 2-0

The next game up is the 1951 New York Giants against the 1906 Chicago Cubs. Sal Maglie (16-9, 2.66) of the Giants faces off against Jack Pfiester (17-5, 2.87) of the Cubs. After dropping Game 1, the Cubs are looking for revenge. Chicago scores in the bottom of the 1st, scoring two runs on four hits and two errors. New York's Eddie Stanky would trim the lead to 2-1 in the top of the 3rd with an RBI single, but the Cubs answer in the bottom half with two more runs, making it a 4-1 lead. Chicago would pad their lead in the 5th when Frank Schulte would score on a wild pitch and Harry Steinfeldt crosses the plate on a sac fly. Cubs lead 6-1 and are in control. Or so they thought. In the top of the 6th, Al Dark doubles, then scores on Hank Thompson's single. Thompson later scores on a fly out and the lead is cut to 6-3. In the next inning, the Cubs bring in Jack Taylor (10-6, 5.36, 4 Saves). It's a costly move, as Taylor can only record one out. Before that out, Bobby Thomson singles and Willie Mays doubles. Dark hits a 2 RBI double and then scores on Whitey Lockman's double. Game tied 6-6. In the top of the 8th, Mays draws a walk and is later able to score the winning run on Bull Smith's error in left field.

1951 New York Giants 7 1906 Chicago Cubs 6 '51 Giants lead series 2-0

Our sixth game of the day is the 1929 Chicago Cubs against the 1910 Chicago Cubs. Charlie Root (12-12, 2.74) starts for the '29 team and Orval Overall (12-12, 4.20) gets the nod for the 1910 squad. The '29 team is looking to avenge their Game 1 loss and they start the scoring in the top of the 2nd. The '29 Cubs score three runs on two hits and an error to take an early 3-0 lead. Their bats would light up again in the 5th inning, as they score six runs on five hits and a passed ball to make it 9-0. In the 6th, Rogers Hornsby (.342, 35 HR 116 RBI) would hit the ball 421 feet into center field to make it 10-0. Hack Wilson later scores on a Woody English fly out to make it 11-0. In the 7th, Hornsby doubles and then comes home on Kiki Cuyler's double to make it 12-0. The 1910 Cubs' Frank Schulte hits a two run shot to right in the bottom of the 7th, but the '29 Cubs add four runs on two hits and two walks in the 9th.

1929 Chicago Cubs 16 1910 Chicago Cubs 2 Series tied 1-1

Next, we travel to St. Louis for the Cardinal on Cardinal match up. The 2011 St. Louis Cardinals send Jaime Garcia (11-9, 3.56) to the mound, while the 1944 St. Louis Cardinals start Harry Brecheen (17-7, 2.06). The only scoring in the game came in the bottom of the 2nd. Stan Musial doubled, then advanced to third on a wild pitch. He would score on a 3-1 ground out by Augie Bergamo. Brecheen gets the complete game shutout, allowing five hits, while striking out seven and walking one.

1944 St. Louis Cardinals 1 2011 St. Louis Cardinals 0 '44 Cardinals lead series 2-0

Our final game is the 1935 Chicago Cubs in L.A. to take on the 1966 Los Angeles Dodgers. Lon Warneke (15-10, 3.68) starts for the Cubs, while Don Sutton (14-8, 3.33) goes to the mound for L.A. The game would be scoreless until the 4th. The Dodger's Wes Parker would walk and later score on Jim Lefebvre's sac fly to give Los Angeles a 1-0 lead. In the 5th, Maury Wills RBI single scores John Roseboro to make it a 2-0 lead. Ron Fairly leads off the bottom of the 6th with a home run to right to make it 3-0. And in the 7th inning, Parker hits an RBI single to score Jim Gilliam and give Los Angeles a 4-0 lead. Phil Cavarretta would hit a two run shot to right center for the Cubs in the top of the 8th, but it's all the scoring Chicago can do.

1966 Los Angeles Dodgers 4 1935 Chicago Cubs 2 '66 Dodgers lead series 2-0

abell1198 · 04-04-2016, 03:10 PM

The National League is on the road today, so we look to the American League, where the third game of the best-of-seven series is taking place. We have eight games to review, so let's get started.

Our first game of the day starts in Detroit, where the 1927 New York Yankees have traveled to face the 1909 Detroit Tigers. Waite Hoyt (18-7, 2.60) gets the start for the Yankees and will face Ed Killian (14-7, 4.48) of the Tigers. Ty Cobb (.377, 37 HR, 138 RBI) gets things started early for Detroit, hitting a homer to right with two outs in the bottom of the 1st inning. Babe Ruth answers for New York in the top of the 3rd with two outs when he hits an RBI single to score Mark Koenig and tie the game, 1-1. The lead wouldn't last long, as Donie Bush would double in the bottom of the 3rd, then score on Cobb's single. 2-1, Detroit. But the lead would change in the top of the 5th. With two outs and the bases loaded, Pat Collins (.244, 8 HR, 75 RBI) would hit a single past the third baseman to score two runs and give the Yankees the 3-2 advantage. New York would add to their lead in the top of the 6th, when Joe Dugan doubles and later scores on a Koenig single. 4-2, Yankees. The Tigers would close the gap in the 7th, when Bush would single home Matty McIntyre to make the score 4-3. The Yankees bring in Urban Shocker (18-8, 3.74) in the bottom of the 8th to hold the lead, but Shocker gives up a home run to Cobb, his second of the game!!! Shocker is shaken, with the game now tied at 4. George Moriarty singles and later scores on Jim Delahanty's single to give Detroit the 5-4 lead!! Dutch Ruether (8-6, 3.74) is brought in to stop the bleeding, but he gives up a single to Red Killefer, which scores Delahanty. The Yankees have no answer in the top of the 9th.

1909 Detroit Tigers 6 1927 New York Yankees 4 1909 Tigers lead series 2-1.

The second game of the day features the 1932 New York Yankees against the 1970 Baltimore Orioles. The Orioles are looking for a win at home, as they dropped the first two games in New York. Lefty Gomez (19-8, 2.99) goes to the mound for the Yankees, while Mike Cuellar (16-11, 4.04) gets the nod for the O's. Things don't look good for Baltimore early. Earle Combs hits a triple for the Yankees in the top of the 1st inning, then scores on Lou Gehrig's fly out to left. Yankees take the early 1-0 lead. New York adds to their lead in the next inning, when Tony Lazzeri singles and later scores on a Samuel Byrd fly out to center. 2-0, Yankees. The top of the 3rd sees more of the same, as Ben Chapman singles, steals second and later scores on a Gehrig single. Yankees lead 3-0. Baltimore turns the tide in the bottom of the 4th. Davey Johnson doubles and Boog Powell homers to right. Yankees still lead, 3-2. The Orioles would score again in the 5th inning. Mark Belanger singles, then scores on Paul Blair's double to tie the game, 3-3. But Lyn Lary commits an error at short, allowing Blair to score the go ahead run. 4-3, Orioles. Checking the 1932 stats, Lary committed 23 errors at shortstop in only 80 games.

Elrod Hendricks would hit a line drive, two run home run barely over the right field wall in the 6th inning to extend the Oriole's lead. Baltimore manages to hold on for the victory.

1970 Baltimore Orioles 6 1932 New York Yankees 3 '32 Yankees lead series 2-1

The third game of the day takes us to Boston, as the 1913 Philadelphia Athletics are looking for answers on how to defeat the 2007 Boston Red Sox, who lead the series 2-0. Philly sends Bullet Joe Bush (18-7, 2.86) to the hill, as knuckleballer Tim Wakefield (11-14, 5.25) gets the nod for Boston. The Athletics start the scoring in the top of the 1st, when Eddie Collins walks, steals second and later scores on Stuffy McInnis' single. 1-0, Athletics. Scoring for Philadelphia would continue in the 2nd inning. Wally Schang triples, then scores on Jack Barry's single. 2-0, Athletics. Jason Varitek (.216, 6 HR, 51 RBI) cuts into the A's lead in the bottom of the 2nd. Varitek would single, advance on a wild pitch, move to third on a groundout and then score on J.D. Drew's single. Philly would add to their 2-1 lead the very next inning. McInnis doubles, Home Run Baker doubles and Rube Oldring singles Baker home. 4-1, Athletics. David Ortiz would draw a walk in the bottom of the 3rd and later score on Manny Ramirez's single to cut the lead to 4-2. The score remains the same until the 6th inning, when the Athletics would bust out, scoring four runs on four hits and an error to take an 8-2 lead!!! The Red Sox won't go away though, doing what they can to climb back into the game. Mike Lowell (.268, 15 HR, 91 RBI) doubles in Kevin Youkilis in the 7th to make it 8-3. Coco Crisp (.239, 4 HR, 48 RBI) hits a two run double in the 8th inning to cut the lead to 8-5. Eyeing a comeback in the bottom of the 9th, Boston manages to get Lowell across the plate on Drew's sac fly, but it's all they can muster.

1913 Philadelphia Athletics 8 2007 Boston Red Sox 6 2007 Red Sox lead series 2-1

Game four of today's match-ups features the 1995 Cleveland Indians on the road to face the 1936 New York Yankees. The series is tied, 1-1. Orel Hershiser (14-12, 4.32) starts for the Tribe and the Yankees send Johnny Broaca (11-14, 4.93) to the mound. New York starts the scoring in the bottom of the 1st, when Ben Chapman doubles and later scores on a Lou Gehrig fly out to center. 1-0, Yankees. Cleveland answers in the top of the 2nd. Jim Thome (.311, 22 HR, 93 RBI) leads off the inning with a home run to right to tie the game, 1-1. Manny Ramirez then doubles and later scores on Carlos Baerga's fly out to right. Indians lead 2-1. The see saw battle continues in the bottom of the 3rd. Chapman walks and scores on Red Rolfe's two run shot to right. Bill Dickey then singles and would later score on George Selkirk's double. Yankees lead, 4-2. New York would pad their lead by adding a run in the 4th to make it 5-2. But the Indians don't give up. With two outs in the bottom of the 6th, Ramirez would single and then score when Paul Sorrento (.236, 40 HR, 112 RBI) homers over the right field wall. Yankees lead, 5-4. Two innings later, in the top of the 8th, Albert Belle (.262, 28 HR, 94 RBI) would hit an INSIDE THE PARK HOME RUN to tie the game 5-5!!! Cleveland brings in Jose Mesa (1-4, 2.15, 42 Saves) in the bottom of the 9th with the game still tied. Mesa was having control issues and with the bases loaded, walks Bill Dickey to give up the winning run.

1936 New York Yankees 6 1995 Cleveland Indians 5 '36 Yankees lead series 2-1

Our next game is in New York, regardless of which team is at home, as the 1941 New York Yankees facing off against the 1953 New York Yankees with the series tied, 1-1. Marv Breuer (14-11, 3.14) gets the start for the '41 team, while Jim McDonald (4-3, 2.48, 7 Saves) gets the nod for the '53 squad. McDonald hasn't started a game at all in this league, but was a part-time starter in real life 1953. Tommy Henrich gets things started in the top of the 1st with a two run double to give the '41 Yankees the lead. Gil MDougald would double home Joe Collins in the bottom of the 2nd inning to cut the lead down to 2-1. The '53 Yankees would tie the game in the bottom of the 3rd, when Gene Woodling scored on Mickey Mantle's (.287, 30 HR, 97 RBI) single. The score would remain 2-2 until the 5th inning. Charlie Keller (.289, 26 HR, 94 RBI) would give the '41 Yankees the 3-2 lead after hitting a home run 471 feet into left center. But in the bottom half of the inning, Yogi Berra would triple and score on Mantle's double. Game tied again, 3-3. The '41 Yankees would break the tie the following inning, as Joe Gordon would cross the plate on Red Rolfe's double to give them the 4-3 lead. Holding onto a one run lead, the '41 Yankees would bring in Atley Donald to pitch in the bottom of the 7th. Donald loads the bases, then gives up the GRAND SLAM to McDougald as the ball goes over the wall in left. '53 Yankees lead, 7-4. But the '41 Yankees don't go away, they get even, scoring three runs on four hits in the top of the 8th to make it all knotted up, 7-7. To extra innings we go. Norm Branch (4-6, 2.42, 32 Saves) is pitching for the '41 Yankees in the bottom of the 10th. Branch gives up two walks before recording an out, then gives up a single to McDougald, scoring Woodling and ending the game.

1953 New York Yankees 8 1941 New York Yankees 7 (10 Innings) '53 Yankees lead series 2-1

The next game is also a New York match-up, with the 1939 New York Yankees facing the 1921 New York Yankees. The series is tied, 1-1. Marius Russo (18-10, 4.27) goes to the hill for the '39 Yankees, while Jack Quinn (9-9, 3.61) gets the start for the '21 Yankees. Scoring starts in the 1st inning, as the '39 Yankees draw four walks in the frame to take a 1-0 lead. Home Run Baker evens things up in the bottom of the 2nd, when he doubles and later scores on Chick Fewster's single. The score would remain 1-1 until the 5th, when Frankie Crosetti would hit an RBI single to give the '39 Yankees a 2-1 lead. The lead would change, however, in the bottom of the 7th. Babe Ruth would walk, then advance to second on Baker's single. Ruth scores on a throwing error on the right fielder, Tommy Henrich. Aaron Ward and Wally Pipp each hit RBI singles and the '21 Yankees lead it, 4-2. In the top of the 9th with two outs, Charlie Keller scores on a bases loaded BALK with Bill Dickey at the plate. Dickey then flies out to center to end the game.

1921 New York Yankees 4 1939 New York Yankees 3 '21 Yankees lead series 2-1

On to Arlington, Texas we go, where the 1969 Baltimore Orioles look to add to their 2-0 series lead against the 2011 Texas Rangers. Dave McNally (23-3, 2.94) starts for the O's and Derek Holland (11-11, 4.79) goes to the mound for the Rangers. The theme of the day is to score in the 1st inning and that's just what the Orioles did. After Davey Johnson walks, Frank Robinson (.319, 41 HR, 119 RBI) strokes a two run homer over the left field wall to give Baltimore the early 2-0 lead. The Orioles would add to their lead in the top of the 4th, when Boog Powell and Paul Blair would hit back-to-back homers to make the score 4-0. With two outs in the bottom of the 4th, Texas would answer with David Murphy hitting a two run shot to right, cutting the lead in half. Orioles lead 4-2. Powell would hit another home run in the top of the 5th to make it 5-2, Baltimore. Texas attempts to rally in the bottom of the 9th, scoring one run on two hits, but Marcelino Lopez picks up his third save in three games.

1969 Baltimore Orioles 5 2011 Texas Rangers 3 '69 Orioles lead series 3-0.

The final game of the day takes us to Oakland, where the 1912 Boston Red Sox are struggling to figure out how to get out of their 2-0 series deficit against the 1989 Oakland A's. Boston sends Ray Collins (19-7, 2.76) to the mound to face off with Oakland's Bob Welch (13-11, 4.64). The A's strike in the bottom of the 1st with two outs. Jose Canseco (.215, 24 HR, 91 RBI) strikes out, but makes it to first on a passed ball!!! Mark McGwire (.281, 28 HR, 131 RBI) makes Boston pay for that mistake and drives the ball over the left field wall. Oakland leads 2-0. The Red Sox regroup and cut into the lead in the bottom of the 4th, when Heinie Wagner singles and later scores on Duffy Lewis' fly out. The score remains 2-1 Oakland in the bottom of the 9th. Dennis Eckersley is in the game for the A's. After striking out two, Eck gives up a single to Tris Speaker (.366, 24 HR, 95 RBI). Speaker, with 49 stolen bases against only 10 caughts, is looking to steal. Catcher Terry Steinbach sees Speaker's lead is too far and on the first pitch, fires the ball to first for the PICK OFF!!!! What a way to end the game!!!

1989 Oakland A's 2 1912 Boston Red Sox 1 '89 A's lead series 3-0

So, that's it for the day. Join us again next time for a full slate of games with both leagues playing. That's 16 games!! Can the '27 Yankees pull out of their funk? Will the '69 Orioles and '89 A's sweep their series?

abell1198 · 04-08-2016, 04:02 PM

Both leagues were in action today, which means 16 games to go over. We start with the American League in Detroit, where the 1909 Detroit Tigers hold a 2-1 series lead over the mighty 1927 New York Yankees. Herb Pennock (18-8, 3.14) takes the mound for New York against Detroit's George Mullin (1-0, 1.04). Mullin was the Game 1 winner. The Yankees waste no time getting on the board, as scoring started in the top of the 1st inning. With one out, Earle Combs walks, then comes home on Lou Gehrig's 399 foot home run to right center. Yankees lead 2-0. The Tigers get a run back in the bottom of the 3rd to make it 2-1. New York answers in the top of the 4th, though. Babe Ruth doubles, then scores on Bob Meusel's triple. Meusel scores on Pat Collins fly out to right and the Yankees lead it, 4-1. Ty Cobb scores a run in the bottom of the 4th for Detroit to make the score 4-2. The Yankees just keep swinging the bats. With two outs in the top of the 5th, Lou Gehrig hits an RBI single to increase the Yankee lead to 5-2. The score would remain the same until the 9th inning, when Detroit would put together a rally. With Bob Shawkey (6-0, 2.28, 22 Saves) on the mound, Detroit scores two runs on two hits, but also make two outs. The Yankees lead is 5-4 and Shawkey is facing Matty McIntyre. The rally is stopped dead in it's tracks, as McIntyre goes down on three pitches on the strike out looking.

1927 New York Yankees 5 1909 Detroit Tigers 4 Series tied 2-2

Next up are the 1932 New York Yankees against the 1970 Baltimore Orioles. The Yankees lead the series 2-1. George Pipgras (14-12, 3.83) gets the start for New York, while Jim Hardin (16-9, 3.44) is on the hill for Baltimore. Runs would be scored in the first five innings. The Yankees strike first, with Gehrig hitting a sac fly to center to score Ben Chapman and take the 1-0 lead. The O's would answer in the bottom of the 1st and no outs, when Merv Rettenmund hits a three run shot over the left field wall. Orioles lead 3-1. Earle Combs hits an RBI single in the top of the 2nd to cut the lead to 3-2, but Mark Belanger's two run homer to left in the bottom half of the inning extends the Baltimore lead to 5-2. Babe Ruth hits a solo shot in the 3rd inning to make it 5-3. In the top of the 4th, Lyn Lary doubles and scores on a Gehrig double to cut the lead to 5-4. The Yankee bats are still hot in the 5th inning, as they take the lead, 7-5, scoring three runs on one hit and an error. New York holds on to that lead until the bottom of the 9th. The Yankees have Jumbo Brown on the mound to save the game. Frank Robinson leads off the inning with a double, breathing life into the Orioles lineup. Don Buford then comes up to the plate and belts a home run over the right field wall to tie the game at 7. The game would go into extra innings and remain tied 7-7 until the 15th inning, when Frankie Crosetti hits a home run to left field off of Moe Drabowsky (1-1, 3.73). The Yankees, behind five strong innings pitched by Herb Pennock, hold on to win the game. Pennock gets the win in relief with 5 IP, 4 H, 3 K, 1 BB.

1932 New York Yankees 8 1970 Baltimore Orioles 7 (15 Innings) '32 Yankees lead series 3-1

Our third game of the day pits the 1913 Philadelphia Athletics against the 2007 Boston Red Sox. Boston leads the series 2-1. Bob Shawkey (13-11, 4.87) gets the nod for the Philly, while Curt Schilling (12-12, 4.66) takes the mound for Boston. Not much scoring in this game, as a matter of fact, only two runs were scored. Home Run Baker scores a run in the top of the 2nd and Eddie Murphy scores one in the top of the 3rd. It would be all the Athletics would need, as Shawkey pitches a complete game three hitter against the Red Sox, striking out six and walking two along the way.

1913 Philadelphia Athletics 2 2007 Boston Red Sox 0 Series tied 2-2

The fourth game is in New York, where the 1936 New York Yankees are hosting the 1995 Cleveland Indians. New York leads the series 2-1. Chad Ogea (15-16, 5.52) takes the mound for Cleveland. Pat Malone (13-7, 3.06) starts for New York. After a scoreless first inning, the Indians open up the game in the top of the 2nd. Jim Thome doubles, Manny Ramirez walks, Paul Sorrento singles home Thome and Carlos Baerga hits a three run, inside the park, home run. The Indians lead 4-0. The scoring continues for Cleveland in the top of the 4th. Sorrento homers, while Baerga doubles and scores on a Sandy Alomar single. Indians lead 6-0. Joe DiMaggio (.287, 18 HR, 110 RBI) scores a run in the 5th for the Yankees to make it 6-1. Cleveland adds a run in the 8th and New York adds runs in the 8th and 9th, but it's not nearly enough for the Yankees.

1995 Cleveland Indians 7 1936 New York Yankees 3 Series tied 2-2

Our next game is also in New York, as the 1941 New York Yankees try to even up the series against the 1953 New York Yankees. Marius Russo (1-0, 4.50), the Game 1 winner, is on the mound for the '41 Yankees. Allie Reynolds (16-12, 4.00) gets the start for the '53 squad. There is no scoring until the 4th inning. With two outs in the bottom of the 4th, Joe Collins singles for the '53 Yankees, then moves to third base on Gil McDougald's single. Irv Noren (.233, 8 HR, 55 RBI) then scores Collins when he hits a double and the '53 Yankees lead 1-0. The score remains the same until the 8th. With one out and the bases loaded in the bottom of the 8th, Noren is able to hit a fly ball to center just deep enough for Hank Bauer to score. '53 Yankees lead 2-0. Tom Gorman would come into the game to pitch and try for the save. Gorman is able to get two outs, but then Joe Gordon (.280, 27 HR, 104 RBI) comes to the plate and hits a home run over the left field wall. With the lead down to 2-1, Gorman faces Red Rolfe. Rolfe hits the ball, but it's right to the shortstop for the 6-3 to end the game.

1953 New York Yankees 2 1941 New York Yankees 1 '53 Yankees lead series 3-1

Our sixth game keeps us in New York, as the 1939 New York Yankees are looking to even the series against the 1921 New York Yankees. Lefty Gomez (0-1, 2.84) is starting for the '39 Yankees. Gomez was the Game 1 loser. In an interesting starting pitching choice, the '21 Yankees send closer Rip Collins (4-6, 3.32, 35 Saves) to the mound to start. The '21 team gives their pitcher an early 1-0 lead, scoring a run in the 2nd inning. But the '39 squad comes back in the top of the 3rd. With two outs and the bases loaded, Joe DiMaggio (.346, 27 HR, 121 RBI) hits a bases clearing double. DiMaggio would then score on a George Selkirk single, giving the '39 Yankees a 4-1 lead. No one would score again until late in the game when the '39 team would obliterate their opponents bullpen, scoring three runs in the 8th and four more in the 9th.

1939 New York Yankees 11 1921 New York Yankees 1 Series tied 2-2

We finally leave New York and head to Arlington, Texas. The 1969 Baltimore Orioles are facing the 2011 Texas Rangers and looking to sweep the series. The O's send Tom Phoebus (14-8, 4.80) to the hill, while Alexi Ogando (13-13, 5.01) gets the start for the Rangers. Baltimore jumps all over Ogando in the top of the 1st, scoring four runs on five hits to take a 4-0 lead. This game would be all about Baltimore dominance and power, as Boog Powell would hit a two run homer to right center in the top of the 3rd to make it 6-0. The Orioles add a run in the 4th inning to make it 7-0. Baltimore puts an exclamation point on this game and the series in the 9th inning, when Frank Robinson hits a two run shot, followed by a Powell solo shot. Phoebus pitches a complete game, allowing nine hits, striking out nine and walking two. Powell is named Series MVP after hitting .563, with four homers, six RBI and six runs scored.

1969 Baltimore Orioles 10 2011 Texas Rangers 0 '69 Orioles win series 4-0

To the west coast we go, as the 1912 Boston Red Sox try to avoid the sweep at the hands of the 1989 Oakland A's. Buck O'Brien (13-11, 3.08) goes to the mound for Boston and Storm Davis (12-11, 4.27) gets the nod for Oakland. Scoring starts in the bottom of the 1st. Rickey Henderson draws a walk, then steals second base. Jose Canseco then hits an RBI single and the A's lead 1-0. The Red Sox answer in the top of the 2nd, when Jake Stahl doubles and later scores on Bill Carrigan's single. Game tied 1-1. But Oakland regains the lead in the bottom of the 2nd. With one out and the bases loaded, Rickey Henderson would hit a fly ball deep to right to score Dave Henderson from third. Oakland leads 2-1. Boston has the answer, though, in the top of the 3rd. The first five batters of the inning reach base and by the time all is said and done, Davis has been chased and the Red Sox have scored five runs on four hits and two walks. Red Sox lead 6-2. Jose Canseco would close the gap in the 5th inning with a two run shot to left to make it 6-4, Boston. But the Red Sox keep their bats hot, scoring three runs in the 7th for a 9-4 lead. Oakland scores one in the 8th, but Boston is able to hold on and play another day.

1912 Boston Red Sox 9 1989 Oakland Athletics 5 '89 A's lead series 3-1

To the National League we go for our next eight games. Back in New York, the 1951 New York Giants are hosting the 1906 Chicago Cubs and trying to extend their 2-0 series lead. Fred Beebe (19-8, 2.52) is on the mound for the Cubs, as Dave Koslo (10-17, 4.37) gets the start for the Giants.The game is scoreless until the 3rd inning, when Chicago plates three runs on four hits and an error to take a 3-0 lead. New York, not to be outdone, scores two runs on two hits and two walks to cut the lead to 3-2. The score would remain the same as we enter the 9th. In the bottom of the 9th with two out, Whitey Lockman doubles to center field, then tries to stretch it into a triple!!! Lockman gets gunned down at third for the final out!!

1906 Chicago Cubs 3 1951 New York Giants 2 '51 Giants lead series 2-1

The next game is in Pittsburgh, where the 1909 Pittsburgh Pirates lead the series 2-0 against the 1986 New York Mets. Bobby Ojeda (12-10, 2.46) heads to the mound for the Mets against the Pirates' Vic Willis (19-9, 3.96). The Mets jump all over Willis in the top of the 1st. With two outs and the bases loaded, Gary Carter hits the ball 424 feet to left for the GRAND SLAM!!! Mets lead 4-0. But the Pirates would chip away at the lead in the bottom of the 3rd. Willis, helping his own cause, hits a triple and later scores on a ground out to make it 4-1. Pittsburgh scores again in the bottom of the 7th, when George Gibson (.294, 6 HR, 68 RBI) hits the ball 437 feet into left to make it 4-2. The score remains the same as we go to the bottom of the 9th. Roger McDowell (9-8, 3.50, 35 Saves) is in the game to save it for New York. But the defense fails McDowell. Well, Howard Johnson fails McDowell. Johnson had come in as a defensive replacement for Ray Knight, but Johnson had no defense, as he commits two errors. The bases are loaded with one out for Fred Clarke, who hits a ball deep to center to score Bobby Byrne from third. With the score 4-3, Mets, and two outs with men on the corners, Honus Wagner steps to the plate. With the count 2-1, Wagner connects on the fourth pitch, sending into the left field corner. Both runners score on the double and the Pirates snatch victory out of the jaws of defeat.

1909 Pittsburgh Pirates 5 1986 New York Mets 4 1909 Pirates lead series 3-0

We go to Florida for our next game. The 1976 Cincinnati Reds hold a 2-0 series lead on the home team, the 2003 Florida Marlins. Gary Nolan (12-8, 3.77) is starting for the Reds, while Mark Redman (12-13, 3.18) gets the nod for the Marlins. Scoring starts in the 3rd, when Pete Rose hits a double to score Joe Morgan and George Foster. Reds lead 2-0. Alex Gonzalez triples in the bottom of the 3rd and later scores to cut the lead to 2-1. We go to the top of the 6th, where the bases are loaded for Dan Driessen. Driessen connects for a two RBI single and Cincinnati extends their lead to 4-1. The Marlins trim the lead to 4-2 in the bottom of the 7th when Juan Encarnacion triples home a run. It's still 4-2 in the bottom of the 9th. Rawly Eastwick (4-9, 3.42, 43 Saves) has entered the game for the Reds to close it out. Derrek Lee grounds out 4-3, but Mike Lowell hits a single to breath life into the Marlins. It doesn't last, though, as Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez goes down swinging and Jeff Conine flies out to center.

1976 Cincinnati Reds 4 2003 Florida Marlins 2 '76 Reds lead series 3-0

Next we travel to Cincinnati, where the 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates are facing the 1975 Cincinnati Reds with the series tied 1-1. Luke Walker (17-6, 3.63) takes the mound for Pittsburgh and Pat Darcy (12-8, 4.33) gets the start for Cincinnati. The game was scoreless until the 5th inning, when the Pirates score two runs on two hits to take a 2-0 lead. The Reds cut the lead in half in the bottom of the 5th when Ken Griffey, Sr scores on Cesar Geronimo's double. The Reds take the lead in the bottom of the 7th, as they score two runs on two hits and a walk for a 3-2 lead. Joe Morgan adds an insurance run in the bottom of the 8th. After hitting a single, Morgan steals both second and third, then scores on a fly out to center by Johnny Bench.

1975 Cincinnati Reds 4 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates 2 '75 Reds lead series 2-1

Our next contest is in New York, as the 1999 Atlanta Braves travel to face the 1969 New York Mets. The series is tied 1-1. Greg Maddux (16-8, 2.60) takes the hill for the Braves and Nolan Ryan (14-10, 3.53) gets the start for the Mets. If you wanted a pitchers duel, well, you got it with these guys.The game is scoreless going into the 6th inning. Andruw Jones walks. After Brian Jordan flies out to left, Chipper Jones connects and hits a double to center. Jones tries to make it home, but is thrown OUT at the plate. But Ryan Klesko steps up and hits a double to score Jones and the Braves lead 1-0. In the bottom of the 6th, the Mets answer when Duffy Dyer doubles. Tommie Agee then steps up and launches a 425 foot shot into center. New York leads 2-1. Chipper comes up again, though, in the bottom of the 8th against Gary Gentry (10-12, 3.44). Chipper hits a solo shot over the right field wall to tie the game 2-2. But the Mets would not be outdone. In the bottom of the 8th, Cleon Jones would single and later score on Donn Clendenon's base hit. Tug McGraw comes into the game in the 9th, faces three batters and gets three outs, two by strikeout. McGraw gets the save and the Mets get the win.

1969 New York Mets 3 1999 Atlanta Braves 2 '69 Mets lead series 2-1

The all-Chicago series is next, with the 1910 Chicago Cubs facing the 1929 Chicago Cubs. The series is tied 1-1. Ed Reulbach (20-10, 3.03) takes the mound for the 1910 team, while Sheriff Blake (14-12, 3.42) is on the hill for the '29 Cubs. Scoring starts in the bottom of the 3rd, when Riggs Stephenson singles and goes to second on a wild pitch. Charlie Grimm would get the base hit to score Stephenson and the '29 Cubs have a 1-0 lead. To the top of the 5th we go. With two outs, Joe Tinker doubles and then scores on Johnny Evers single. Game tied, 1-1.But in the bottom of the 6th, the '29 Cubs would regain the lead. After a Grimm single, Kiki Cuyler doubles Grimm home and gives his team a 2-1 lead. The '29 crew would open the game up in the bottm of the 7th, scoring seven runs on three hits, five walks and an error to make it 9-1. The 1910 Cubs manage a run in the top of the 9th.

1929 Chicago Cubs 9 1910 Chicago Cubs 2 '29 Cubs lead series 2-1

Our seventh National League game is also in Chicago, where the 1966 Los Angeles Dodgers look to extend their 2-0 series lead against the 1935 Chicago Cubs. Claude Osteen (18-5, 1.92) starts for L.A. and Bill Lee (17-9, 3.20) is on the mound for the Cubs. The Dodgers start early, when Wes Parker doubles in the top of the 1st, later scoring on a ground out to give L.A. a 1-0 lead. Parker would come up again in the top of the 3rd inning, hitting a solo home run over the right field wall to make it 2-0 Dodgers. Parker then earns a 58 minute rest, as rain delays the game. Unfortunately for Chicago, it didn't help them at the plate. The Dodgers add a run in the 7th to make it 3-0. Phil Regan (7-7, 2.00, 51 Saves) pitches a three up, three down 9th.

1966 Los Angeles Dodgers 3 1935 Chicago Cubs 0 '66 Dodgers lead series 3-0

Our final game is in St. Louis, where the 1944 St. Louis Cardinals are facing off against the 2011 St. Louis Cardinals. The '44 Cards lead the series 2-0. Mort Cooper (14-10, 2.72) is on the hill for the '44 squad. Edwin Jackson (12-6, 3.45) takes the mound for the 2011 Cards. This game was all about Lance Berkman (.308, 33 HR, 115 RBI) and the 2011 Cardinals. Berkman hits a 482 foot homer to right to give his team an early 2-0 lead. Yadier Molina would score a run in the 2nd to make it 3-0, then Berkman hits another home run in the 3rd inning to make it 4-0. The 2011 team adds three more runs in the 5th and another in the 6th, as they roll to their first victory of the series.

2011 St. Louis Cardinals 8 1944 St. Louis Cardinals 0 '44 Cardinals lead series 2-1

That's it for today. Tune in again soon for Day 6 of this Opening Round Playoff Series. Can the '89 A's close out their series? Will the '53 Yankees send their '41 counterparts home? Will the 1909 Pirates sweep the '86 Mets? Can the 2003 Marlins win a game against the '76 Reds? Will the '66 Dodgers sweep the '35 Cubs? We'll have the answers for you soon. Until then.

abell1198 · 04-27-2016, 02:38 PM

Both leagues are again in action today, with 15 games scheduled. In the American League, there are seven Game 5's being played, while the National League is currently playing Game 4's. To the American League, where our first match-up pits the 1941 New York Yankees against the 1953 New York Yankees. The '53 Yankees hold a 3-1 series lead. Red Ruffing (14-13, 4.21) heads to the mound for the '41 club and Vic Ruschi (0-1, 15.00), the Game 1 loser, will get the start for the '53 team. The '41 Yankees would get things started in the top of the 1st, with Phil Rizzuto hitting a double and later scoring on Joe DiMaggio's double to take an early 1-0 lead. Rizzuto would strike again for the '41 Yankees in the next inning, hitting an RBI single to score George Selkirk, making the score 2-0. But the 1953 Yankees would respond in the bottom of the 3rd, scoring four runs on six hits to take a 4-2 lead. The '53 version of Rizzuto would help add to the lead, hitting a double in the bottom of the 5th and scoring on Hank Bauer's single to make it 5-2. His '41 counterpart would answer, though, as he again hits an RBI single in the top of the 7th to score Selkirk, cutting the lead to 5-3. But the Phil Rizzuto show gave way to Mickey Mantle in the bottom of the 7th when Mantle smacks a two run homer 426 feet into right center to seal the victory. The '53 Yankees win the game and take the series. Yogi Berra (.350 avg, .409 obp, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 5 RS) is named the Series MVP.

1953 New York Yankees 7 1941 New York Yankees 3 '53 Yankees win series 4-1

Our second game features the 1932 New York Yankees at the 1970 Baltimore Orioles. The Orioles find themselves down in the series 3-1 and are hoping to extend the series. Red Ruffing (17-9, 2.61) gets the start for the Yankees, while Jim Palmer (0-1, 4.50), the Game 1 loser, gets the start for the Orioles. The game was scoreless until the top of the 4th inning, when Babe Ruth doubles and scores on Bill Dickey's single to give New York a 1-0 lead. Baltimore would answer in the 6th. Merv Rettenmund, Boog Powell and Frank Robinson all single, with Rettenmund scoring to tie the game 1-1. Powell moves to third on a fielder's choice and scores on Brooks Robinson's groundout to first to give the O's the lead, 2-1. The score is the same going into the top of the 9th. Pete Richert (0-0, 0.00, 1 SV) is on the mound for Baltimore. He gets Bill Dickey to ground out to second, then punches out Samuel Byrd for two quick outs. Joe Sewell breathes life into the Yankees when he draws a walk, then takes second on a wild pitch. With the tying run on second, Lyn Lary is at the plate, but goes down swinging. Baltimore wins the game and lives to play another day.

1970 Baltimore Orioles 2 1932 New York Yankees 1 '32 Yankees lead series 3-2

The third game of the day takes us back to New York, where the 1995 Cleveland Indians are facing the 1936 New York Yankees. The series is tied 2-2. Dennis Martinez (1-0, 1.00), the Game 1 winner is facing Lefty Gomez (0-1, 8.44), the Game 1 loser. The rematch looks promising for the Indians, but it would be the Yankees who would get on the board first. In the bottom of the 2nd, New York scores three runs on four hits to take a 3-0 lead. Manny Ramirez would cut into the lead in the top of the 4th with a 451 foot shot over the left field wall, making it 3-1. The Yankees weren't done, scoring a run in the 4th and three more in the 5th to make it 7-1 Yankees. The scoring in the 5th was highlighted by Lou Gehrig's 490 foot lead off homer to right center. Joe DiMaggio hits an RBI double in the 8th to add another run.

1936 New York Yankees 8 1995 Cleveland Indians 1 '36 Yankees lead series 3-2

The fourth game features another series tied 2-2, with the 1927 New York Yankees in Detroit to face the 1909 Detroit Tigers. Wiley Moore (0-1, 2.84), who lost Game 1, gets the start for New York. Bill Donovan (0-1, 4.76), the loser of Game 2, goes to the mound for Detroit. Babe Ruth has seen Donovan before and welcomes him to the game by hitting a two run home run to right center in the top of the 1st. Yankees lead 2-0. The Tigers cut into the lead in the bottom of the 2nd, when George Moriarty doubles and scores on Matty McIntyre's double. Yankees lead 2-1. But New York came back the following inning. Tony Lazzeri draws a lead off walk and Earle Combs doubles. Lou Gehrig strikes out and up to the plate comes Ruth. Ruth works Donovan, fouling off six pitches in the at bat before grounding out 3-1. Bob Meusel doesn't want to see baserunners go to waste and gets a base hit to score both, giving the Yankees a 4-1 lead. Detroit isn't intimidated by this New York team, though. In the bottom of the 7th, McIntyre doubles to chase Moore. Dutch Ruether (2 G, 2 IP, 0.00) comes into the game for the Yankees. Delahanty doubles to score McIntyre. Ruether manages to get two out and Delahanty has moved to third. Ruether has some control issues, walking Donie Bush and then throws a wild pitch which allows Delahanty to score. He manages to get out of the inning, but the score is now 4-3 Yankees. Oh, but this Yankees team comes to their pitcher's rescue, scoring two runs on three hits and an error in the top of the 8th to seal the win for New York.

1927 New York Yankees 6 1909 Detroit Tigers 3 '27 Yankees lead series 3-2

We return back to New York for out next game, where the 1939 New York Yankees are playing the 1921 New York Yankees. The series is tied 2-2. Monte Pearson (11-8, 3.73) takes the mound for the '39 club and Waite Hoyt (1-0, 0.00), the Game 1 winner, gets the nod for the '21 team. The '39 Yankees waste no time getting on the board, scoring three runs in the 1st and two more in the 2nd to take an early 5-0 lead. The '21 Yankees answer in the bottom of the 2nd, however. The '21 club scores six runs on five hits and a walk to take the lead 6-5. The inning is highlighted by Aaron Ward's triple and Roger Peckinpaugh's GRAND SLAM, which was hit 462 feet into right center. The '21 team adds to their lead in the bottom of the 3rd, scoring three more runs, two of which came on Chick Fewster's two run shot into left center (461 ft). The '39 Yankees come back, though. In the top of the 4th, they hit five singles and Joe DiMaggio hits a triple. Four runs are scored and the game is tied 9-9. In the bottom of the 5th, Fewster hits a two run double to give his '21 team an 11-9 lead. George Selkirk doubles for the '39 club in the top of the 6th and scores on Joe Gordon's base hit to cut the lead to 11-10. But in the bottom of the 6th, Bob Meusel hits a home run to left, giving the '21 Yankees a 12-10 lead. Miraculously, there is no more scoring, as we go to the top of the 9th. The '39 Yankees are down to their last out, when Babe Dahlgren strides to the plate and hits a home run over the left field wall. Still down a run, the '39 Yankees send in pitch hitter Joe Gallagher (.291, 4 HR, 24 RBI). Gallagher goes down swinging.

1921 New York Yankees 12 1939 New York Yankees 11 '21 Yankees lead series 3-2

Our sixth game in the American League features the 1913 Philadelphia Athletics on the road to face the 2007 Boston Red Sox. Eddie Plank (0-1, 2.35), the Game 1 loser, gets the start for Philadelphia against Josh Beckett (1-0, 1.13) in a Game 1 rematch. The series is tied 2-2. Philly gets to Beckett early, scoring two runs on three hits in the top of the 1st inning, giving the Athletics a 2-0 lead. In the bottom of the 3rd, Kevin Youkilis would chip into that lead, hitting an RBI single to make the score 2-1. In the bottom of the 4th, Mike Lowell would score on a sac fly to center by Dustin Pedroia and the game is tied 2-2. The game would remain tied and we go to extra innings. In the bottom of the 10th, John Taff (0-0, 4.50, 1 SV) is pitching in his second inning of relief. Taff, who earned a save in Game 1, manages to load the bases on walks while getting two outs. Manny Ramirez comes to the plate and gets a base hit, which scores Royce Clayton from third and gives the Red Sox the win.

2007 Boston Red Sox 3 1913 Philadelphia Athletics 2 (10 Innings) 2007 Red Sox lead series 3-2

Our final game is on the west coast, where the 1912 Boston Red Sox, down 3-1 in this series, will face the 1989 Oakland A's. Smoky Joe Wood (0-1, 0.00) is on the mound against Mike Moore (1-0, 0.00) in a Game 1 rematch. Oakland is on the scoreboard first, as Rickey Henderson triples and scores on Carney Lansford's fly out to left in the bottom of the 1st. The A's hold the 1-0 lead until the 3rd inning, when Heinie Wagner hits a double to score two for the Red Sox and Boston leads it 2-1. In the bottom of the 4th, Lansford would get an RBI single and tie the game 2-2. To the top of the 6th we go. Duffy Lewis hits a double and later scores on Tony Phillips' error to give the Red Sox a 3-2 lead. The score would remain the same until the 9th inning, when Boston would pad their lead with three runs on three hits and two errors. Oakland adds a run in the bottom half, but this game goes to Boston.

1912 Boston Red Sox 6 1989 Oakland A's 3 '89 A's lead series 3-2

On to the National League. Our first game is in New York, where the 1906 Chicago Cubs, down 2-1 in the series, is facing the 1951 New York Giants. Orval Overall (19-8, 2.77) is on the mound for the Cubs. Jim Hearn (14-11, 4.35) gets the start for the Giants. The game is scoreless until the top of the 3rd, when Overall helps his own cause with a double, then scores on Johnny Kling's double to give Chicago a 1-0 lead. Joe Tinker would hit an RBI single in the top of the 4th to make it 2-0. Monte Irvin scores on Al Dark's sac fly to right in the bottom of the 4th and the Cubs lead is now 2-1. The Giants would take the lead in the bottom of the 5th on Bobby Thompson's two RBI double, giving New York the 3-2 advantage. But the Cubs would answer in the top of the 6th, when Johnny Evers hits a two RBI single to give the Cubs back the lead, 4-3. Chicago would add to their lead in the 8th, scoring two more runs to make it 6-3. In the bottom of the 9th, Carl Lungren (3 G, 4 IP, 0-2, 6.75, 1 BSv) comes into the game. Lungren manages to blow his second save of the series, giving up home runs to Irvin and Willie Mays. Irvin's shot was a two run homer to left measuring 400 feet, while Mays hit a solo shot 464 feet to left center. With the game now tied 6-6, we go to extra innings. The score would remain the same until the bottom of the 13th. Bob Wicker, who earned a save for Chicago in Game 3, is on the mound. Wicker gives up a double to Sal Yvars, but then gets two outs. Irvin steps up to the plate and hits a walk off triple to give New York the win.

1951 New York Giants 7 1906 Chicago Cubs 6 (13 Innings) '51 Giants lead series 3-1

The second game in the NL is in Pittsburgh, where the 1986 New York Mets, down 3-0 in the series, are trying not to be swept by the 1909 Pittsburgh Pirates. Ron Darling (16-10, 2.35) goes to the hill for the Mets, while Nick Maddox (15-7, 3.66) gets the start for the Pirates. There is no scoring until the 4th inning. In the bottom of the 4th, Fred Clarke hits a lead off home run 408 feet to left center. Tommy Leach doubles and scores on a Dots Miller base hit and the Pirates hold a 2-0 lead. The Mets would get on the board in the top of the 6th. With the bases loaded and no outs, Gary Carter hits a sac fly to left center to score Kevin Mitchell from third. Unfortunately for New York, they strand the remaining runners and can do nothing more the rest of the game. The Mets only hit .180 (22-122) for the series, compared to the Pirates hitting .276 (37-134). Leach (.471, 4 RBI, 4 R) is named the Series MVP.

1909 Pittsburgh Pirates 2 1986 New York Mets 1 1909 Pirates win series 4-0

The next game has the 1976 Cincinnati Reds, who hold a 3-0 series lead, looking to sweep the 2003 Florida Marlins. Don Gullett (16-7, 3.98) is on the mound for the Reds, while Brad Penny (19-3, 3.00) gets the start for the Marlins. Cincinnati strikes quickly in the top of the 1st, when Ken Griffey Sr. doubles, followed by George Foster's two run homer, which was hit 428 feet to left. The score remains 2-0 Reds as we go to the bottom of the 9th. With two outs, the Marlins have men on first and third. Jeff Conine is at the plate, facing Rawly Eastwick, who has two saves this series. Conine is able to connect, but it's a fly out to center. Eastwick gathers his third save and the Reds take the series. Griffey (.611, 2 RBI, 4 R) is named the Series MVP.

1976 Cincinnati Reds 2 2003 Florida Marlins 0 '76 Reds win series 4-0

To Cincinnati we go for the next game. The 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates are facing the 1975 Cincinnati Reds, who hold a 2-1 series lead. Nelson Briles (10-10, 4.29) gets the start for the Pirates. Fred Norman (14-10, 4.55) is on the mound for the Reds. Cincinnati starts the scoring in the bottom of the 1st, when Joe Morgan scores on Johnny Bench's single. Al Oliver evens the score in the top of the 2nd with an RBI double. Pittsburgh takes the lead 2-1 in the top of the 3rd, as Roberto Clemente gets an RBI single. But the Reds regain the lead in the bottom half of the inning, as Pete Rose and Morgan cross the plate to give Cincinnati the 3-2 lead. The Pirates would take the lead back in the top of the 6th, scoring three runs to make it 5-3 Pittsburgh. Cincinnati doesn't give up that easily, though, and plates two runs in the bottom of the 7th to tie the game 5-5. The game remains tied as we go to the bottom of the 9th, where Bench's RBI single scores Dave Concepcion to give the Reds the win.

1975 Cincinnati Reds 6 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates 5 '75 Reds lead series 3-1

Back to New York for our next game, where the 1999 Atlanta Braves are looking to even up their series against the 1969 New York Mets. Tom Glavine (17-10, 2.82) gets the nod for the Braves, while Jim McAndrew (11-7, 3.19) is on the mound for the Mets. There is no score until the top of the 3rd. Andruw Jones triples and scores on a ground out by Brian Jordan. Chipper Jones adds a solo shot to right center and the Braves lead it 2-0. Atlanta would add runs via the long ball in the 4th and 5th innings, compliments to Jose Hernandez and Chipper Jones. Art Shamsky doubles and later scores for the Mets only run of the game.

1999 Atlanta Braves 5 1969 New York Mets 1 Series tied 2-2

To Chicago next, where the 1910 Chicago Cubs are looking to even their series against the 1929 Chicago Cubs. Mordecai Brown (1-0, 1.73), the Game 1 winner, gets the start for the 1910 team. Guy Bush (16-9, 3.97) starts for the '29 club. Nothing really to write about here. The 1910 Cubs score in every inning except the 2nd and 9th on their way to victory, getting 14 hits and walking nine times. Brown (7.1 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 8 K, 2 BB) gets the win, his second of the series.

1910 Chicago Cubs 16 1929 Chicago Cubs 1 Series tied 2-2

To Chicago again, where the 1966 Los Angeles Dodgers, up 3-0 in the series, are looking to sweep the 1935 Chicago Cubs. Don Drysdale (17-7, 2.52) is on the hill for the Dodgers. Charlie Root (11-12, 4.33) gets the start for the Cubs. This game was over after the 1st inning, as Los Angeles scores three runs in the 1st, 3rd and 6th innings en route to the victory. Drysdale pitches a complete game (9.0, 3 H, 1 R, 2 K, 3 BB). Root only lasts 2 2/3 innings, getting tagged for 9 H and 6 ER. The Cubs score only four runs in the four game series. Wes Parker (.467, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 4 R) is named Series MVP.

1966 Los Angeles Dodgers 11 1935 Chicago Cubs 1 '66 Dodgers win series 4-0

Our final game of the day is in St. Louis, where the 1944 St. Louis Cardinals, who hold a 2-1 series lead, will play against the 2011 St. Louis Cardinals. Harry Gumbert (15-8, 3.28) will start for the '44 team and Chris Carpenter (0-1, 2.57), the Game 1 loser, will be on the mound for the 2011 club. The '44 Cardinals get on the board first, scoring two runs on three hits in the top of the 2nd. Albert Pujols hits a solo shot to left in the bottom of the 2nd to cut the lead to 2-1. The '44 club adds two more runs in the top of the 4th to make it 4-1. Going into the 9th, the score is the same. Blix Donnelly, who earned a save in Game 1, is on the mound. Donnelly strikes out David Freese, but issues a walk to Lance Berkman. Pujols comes to the plate, but manages only a pop up to shortstop for out number two. Matt Holliday then comes up and Donnelly strikes him out!!

1944 St. Louis Cardinals 4 2011 St. Louis Cardinals 1 '44 Cardinals lead series 3-1

That's it for today. Our next games will feature five contests in the National League as those teams play Game 5 of their series.

abell1198 · 05-11-2016, 12:13 PM

It's time for Day 7 of the World Series League Playoff. On deck today are five National League Game 5's. First, we start in Cincinnati, where the 1975 Cincinnati Reds are hosting the 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates. The Reds lead the series 3-1. Today's starters are Dock Ellis (1-0, 0.00) for the Pirates and Don Gullett (0-1, 9.00) for the Reds, in a rematch of Game 1. Cincinnati gets on the scoreboard first in the bottom of the 2nd inning. George Foster leads the inning off with a triple and scores on Tony Perez's double. Perez later scores on Casar Geronimo's double and the Reds lead it 2-0. Pittsburgh stays quiet until the top of the 5th, when they score three runs on three hits and an error to take a 3-2 lead. Richie Hebner would hit a solo homer in the top of the 6th to increase the Pirate lead to 4-2. Joe Morgan hits an RBI single in the bottom of the 8th to cut the lead to 4-3. To the bottom of the 9th we go, the score remains 4-3 Pittsburgh. The Pirates send Bob Miller to the mound. Miller took the loss in Game 4, so he's looking for redemption. Miller gets Foster to strikeout and Perez to fly out to left for two quick outs. Ken Griffey draws a walk and represents the tying run. But Geronimo grounds out to second and the Pirates hold on for the win.

1971 Pittsburgh Pirates 4 1975 Cincinnati Reds 3 '75 Reds lead series 3-2

Our second game is in New York, as the 1999 Atlanta Braves face off against the 1969 New York Mets with the series knotted up at 2-2. It's another Game 1 rematch, as Kevin Millwood (0-1, 3.38) gets the nod for Atlanta against New York's Jerry Koosman (1-0, 2.25). The Mets quickly get on the board, plating a run in the 1st inning to take an early lead. The Braves score one of their own in the 3rd to tie it up, 1-1. But New York would answer the Braves score in the bottom of the 3rd, as Tommie Agee smacks a two run shot to left to give the Mets the 3-1 lead. Ryan Klesko would hit a homer to right center in the 6th inning to cut the lead to 3-2. The score remains in the top of the 9th. Tug McGraw is on the mound for the Mets, the savior of Game 1 & 3. McGraw faces off against Klesko and strikes him out. Javy Lopez, however, hits a double and moves to third on Gerald William's fly out to center. The Braves have the tying run 90 feet away as Jose Hernandez strides up to the plate. McGraw is too strong, though, striking out Hernandez and earning his third save of the series.

1969 New York Mets 3 1999 Atlanta Braves 2 '69 Mets lead series 3-2

We stay in New York for our next game, where the 1906 Chicago Cubs, down 3-1 in the series, are facing the 1951 New York Giants. Another Game 1 rematch here, as Mordecai Brown (0-0, 1.50) gets the start for the Cubs against the Giants' Larry Jansen (1-0, 3.00). The game was scoreless for the first two innings, so Brown took matters into his own hands. Brown singles in the top of the 3rd and later scores to give Chicago a 1-0 lead. The Cubs hold the lead until the 8th inning, when Whitey Lockman doubles and later scores on Eddie Stanky's double to tie the game 1-1. But the Cubs had an answer. Joe Tinker hits an RBI single in the top of the 9th and later scores on pitch hitter Pat Moran's double. Chicago leads 3-1 and brings Ed Reulbach in to close it out. Reulbach has pitched an inning in every game of this series. He gets Bobby Thompson to ground out to short, but gives up a single to Willie Mays. Al Dark comes up to bat and Reulbach gets him to ground into the 6-4-3 double play to end the game. The Cubbies live to fight another day.

1906 Chicago Cubs 3 1951 New York Giants 1 '51 Giants lead series 3-2

Next up is the St. Louis match-up between the 1944 St. Louis Cardinals and the 2011 St. Louis Cardinals. The '44 squad leads the series 3-1. Max Lanier (1-0, 1.13), the Game 1 winner, gets the start for the '44 team. Jaime Garcia (0-1, 1.17), the Game 2 loser, goes to the mound for the 2011 club. It's a pitcher's duel for the first few innings, but the '44 Cardinals strike in the top of the 4th, with the first four batters hitting three doubles and a triple, scoring three runs. The '44 team adds to their 3-0 lead in the 7th inning, as they score four more, highlighted by Walker Cooper's three run home run to center. Lanier is masterful, pitching 8.2 innings, allowing only three hits, while striking out 13 and walking four. Lanier (16.2 IP, 2-0, 0.54, 25 K's) is named the series MVP.

1944 St. Louis Cardinals 7 2011 St. Louis Cardinals 0 '44 Cardinals win series 4-1

Our final game of the day is in Chicago, where the 1910 Chicago Cubs and the 1929 Chicago Cubs face off with the series tied 2-2. Orval Overall (0-1, 10.38), the Game 2 loser, gets the start for the 1910 squad. Pat Malone (0-1, 6.00), the Game 1 loser, is on the mound for the '29 team. The 1910 club strikes first, taking a 3-0 lead in the top of the 1st inning behind Solly Hofman's solo home run and Heinie Zimmermans two RBI double. The 1929 Cubs, not to be outdone, plate two in the bottom of the 1st with Hack Wilson's two run shot to left. The score would remain 3-2 until the bottom of the 6th, when Rogers Hornsby would hit an RBI single to tie the game, then later score on a sac fly to give the '29 Cubs the 4-3 lead. Wilson adds a second homer in the bottom of the 8th, another two run shot, to pad the lead and preserve the win.

1929 Chicago Cubs 6 1910 Chicago Cubs 3 '29 Cubs lead series 3-2

Next up are the American League Game 6's. Who will win their series and who will stretch it out to seven games? Find out soon.

abell1198 · 05-11-2016, 02:00 PM

We have six games in the American League on the schedule. To start, we go to New York, where the 1909 Detroit Tigers are playing the 1927 New York Yankees. The Tigers have been challenging the Yankees in this series, but they're down 3-2. Starting for Detroit is Ed Killian (0-0, 7.20). Killian started Game 3 and will face off against Game 2 winner George Pipgras (1-0, 0.00), who gets the nod for the Yankees. New York starts the scoring in the bottom of the 1st, when Earle Combs hits the first pitch he sees over the left field wall. Yankees lead 1-0. The score would remain until the 6th inning, when New York would add to their lead. Bob Meusel crosses the plate on a sac fly and Tony Lazzeri adds an RBI single to make it 3-0 Yankees. Babe Ruth would increase the Yankee lead when he takes a full count pitch and hits it 440 feet into right center. The Tigers would plate a run in the 8th to get Detroit on the board. The Yankees, trying to hold on to their 4-1 lead, bring in Bob Shawkey (0-0, 3.00, 2 Saves) to pitch the 9th. Shawkey makes short work of the Tigers, getting Ty Cobb to ground out and striking out Sam Crawford and George Moriarty. The Yankees win the game and the series. Pipgras (8.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 5 K, 4 BB) has a strong outing. Babe Ruth is named the Series MVP after hitting .591, with a .640 OBP. Ruth hit four homers, had nine RBI and scored six times.

1927 New York Yankees 4 1909 Detroit Tigers 1 '27 Yankees win series 4-2

We stay in New York for our next match-up between the 1970 Baltimore Orioles and the 1932 New York Yankees. New York leads the series 3-2. This game is a rematch of Game 2 starters, with Dave McNally (0-0, 5.62) on the mound for the O's and Johnny Allen (0-0, 6.75) on the hill for the Yankees. New York starts things off quickly, scoring four runs in the bottom of the 1st, compliments of two hits, a hit by pitch, a wild pitch, an error and a bases loaded walk. Yankees lead 4-0. Baltimore answers, though, in the top of the 2nd, scoring three runs on four hits and cutting the lead to 4-3. The score would stay the same until the bottom of the 5th, when Lou Gehrig would hit a homer to right to increase New York's lead to 5-3. But control issues on the Yankee's mound would visit them as well in the top of the 7th. The Orioles manage to score two runs on two hits, two hit by pitches and a bases loaded walk. With that, the game is tied 5-5. To the bottom of the 9th we go and Moe Drabowsky (0-1, 18.00) is on the mound for Baltimore. Drabowsky is looking for redemption after taking the loss in Game 4. He gets Bill Dickey to ground out and Samuel Byrd to pop out to short. But with two outs, Joe Sewell takes a 3-1 pitch and sends it over the right field wall for the Yankee walk-off home run!!! Ben Chapman (.370, 4 RBI, 5 R) is named the Series MVP.

1932 New York Yankees 6 1970 Baltimore Orioles 5 '32 Yankees win series 4-2

Next, we travel to Boston, where the 1989 Oakland A's are playing the 1912 Boston Red Sox. The A's lead the series 3-2. Dave Stewart (1-0, 3.00) is pitching for Oakland, while Eddie Cicotte (0-1, 11.57) is on the mound for Boston in a Game 2 rematch. Rickey Henderson gets things started with the first at bat, hitting a single and later scoring on Jose Canseco's single. Oakland leads it 1-0 after the top of the 1st. But Boston would answer in the bottom of the frame. Larry Gardner hits a lead-off, first pitch homer to right center to tie the game. Jake Stahl would add a two out, first pitch homer to left to give the Red Sox the 2-1 advantage. Gardner would pad the lead in the bottom of the 5th with an RBI double, making it 3-1 Boston. Tris Speaker would score in the 6th and Hick Cady would cross the plate in the 7th, as the Red Sox win the game. After losing the first three games of the series, Boston had rallied back to tie the series and force a Game 7.

1912 Boston Red Sox 5 1989 Oakland A's 1 Series tied 3-3

Back to New York we go, as the 1921 New York Yankees, up 3-2 in this series, are facing off against the 1939 New York Yankees. Bob Shawkey (0-1, 1.80) gets the start for the '21 Yankees, while Red Ruffing (1-0, 2.25) is on the mound for the '39 club in a rematch of Game 2 starters. The scoring starts in the top of the 3rd, when the first three batters hit a single, double and single, which lead to two runs. Babe Ruth would hit a home run to right in the top of the 4th to give the '21 team a 3-0 lead. Bill Dickey would cut into the lead in the bottom of the 4th, hitting a two RBI single to make it 3-2. The '39 Yankees would take the lead in the bottom of the 5th behind Joe DiMaggio's two run homer to left center which measured 470 feet!! Joe Gordon adds an RBI single to make the lead 5-3. Bob Meusel would do his best DiMaggio impression in the top of the 6th, hitting a home run 468 feet into left center to cut the lead to 5-4. But the '39 team scores three more runs on three hits in the bottom of the 8th to put the game away.

1939 New York Yankees 8 1921 New York Yankees 4 Series tied 3-3

We travel to Philadelphia next, where the 2007 Boston Red Sox are trying to close out their series against the 1913 Philadelphia Athletics. Daisuke Matsuzaka (1-0, 0.00) starts for Boston, while Chief Bender (0-1, 7.71) goes to the mound for Philadelphia in this Game 2 rematch. The Athletics get to Dice K early, as he has control issues and only lasts four innings. Philadelphia scores three runs on two hits and four walks. Philly would score two more runs in the 4th and another in the 7th, as Bender (8.0, 3 H, 8 K, 0 BB) holds the Red Sox lineup in check.

1913 Philadelphia Athletics 6 2007 Boston Red Sox 0 Series tied 3-3

Our final game is in Cleveland, where the 1936 New York Yankees are trying to put away the 1995 Cleveland Indians. Monte Pearson (0-0, 6.00) gets the start for New York, as Charles Nagy (0-0, 7.94) goes to the mound for Cleveland in another Game 2 rematch. The Yankees waste no time getting on the board. In the top of the 1st, with two out and two on, Joe DiMaggio clears the bases with a triple and the Yankees lead 2-0. Manny Ramirez would hit an RBI single in the bottom half of the 1st to make it 2-1. Albert Belle takes the first pitch he sees in the bottom of the 3rd and sends it over the wall in left to tie the game 2-2. New York would regain the lead in the 5th, when Bill Dickey takes his first pitch over the wall in right center to make it 3-2. But the Indians would tie it again, this time in the bottom of the 6th. Jim Thome doubles and later scores on Sandy Alomar's single and the game is tied 3-3. Cleveland would take the lead the following inning, as Eddie Murray hits a home run to right to give the Tribe a one run advantage, 4-3. The score is the same in the top of the 9th, as Jose Mesa (0-1, 0.00) is brought in to save the game. Mesa took the loss in Game 3. After giving up a single to lead-off hitter George Selkirk, Mesa strikes out Tony Lazzeri looking. Frankie Crosetti goes down swinging for the second out. But Jake Powell gets a base hit that sends Selkirk to third base. Ben Chapman comes up to bat, but goes down swinging, as Mesa gets his first save of the series and forces Game 7.

1995 Cleveland Indians 4 1936 New York Yankees 3 Series tied 3-3

Next time, we've got eight games on the schedule. Four Game 7's in the American League and four Game 6's in the National League.

abell1198 · 05-16-2016, 04:13 PM

Welcome back. Eight games on the schedule today, four in each league. Let's start with the American League, where Game 7's are set to decide who advances and who goes home.

We start in Boston, where the 1989 Oakland A's are facing the 1912 Boston Red Sox. Bob Welch (1-0, 1.13) is on the mound for the A's against the Red Sox's Ray Collins (0-1, 0.00) in a Game 3 rematch. Oakland's Jose Canseco gets his team on the scoreboard in the top of the 1st inning, when he hits a home run to right center with two outs. Oakland carries the 1-0 lead into the 7th. In the bottom half of the frame, Boston's Hick Cady doubles. Two outs later, Cady is sitting on third base. Heinie Wagner steps to the plate and delivers a single to tie the game up, 1-1. In the top of the 9th inning, the A's manage to load the bases, but somehow, can't score a run. The game goes to extra innings. In the top of the 13th inning, Canseco delivers once again, smashing a home run to left to start off the inning and give the A's a 2-1 lead. The Red Sox go down in order to end the game. Canseco (.313, 3 HR, 9 RBI, 7 Runs) is named the Series MVP, as the A's will advance to the second round of the playoffs.

1989 Oakland A's 2 1912 Boston Red Sox 1 13 Innings '89 A's win series 4-3

Next up, we travel to New York, where the 1921 New York Yankees are playing the 1939 New York Yankees. It's another Game 3 pitching rematch, as Jack Quinn (0-0, 3.60) is on the mound for the '21 team and Marius Russo (0-1, 5.40) is on the hill for the '39 club. The scoring starts in the bottom of the 3rd, when Joe DiMaggio hits a solo shot into left to give the '39 Yankees a 1-0 lead. They would add to their lead in the bottom of the 6th, when George Selkirk singles and later scores on Tommy Henrich's base hit. Russo pitches a magnificent game, keeping his opponent off balance for 7 1/3 innings. The '21 Yankees can't muster a run, as Russo allows only five hits, while striking out seven and walking three. DiMaggio (.520, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 8 Runs) is named Series MVP.

1939 New York Yankees 2 1921 New York Yankees 0 '39 Yankees win series 4-3

Another Game 3 pitching match-up in Philadelphia, where the 2007 Boston Red Sox are facing the 1913 Philadelphia Athletics. Tim Wakefield (0-1, 7.94) gets the start for Boston, while Bullet Joe Bush (1-0, 3.38) gets the nod for Philly. The Red Sox start the scoring in the top of the 3rd, when Kevin Youkilis' sac fly scores J.D. Drew to give Boston the early lead. Philly answers in the bottom of the 3rd, when Stuffy McInnis hits an RBI double to tie the game at 1-1. The score would remain tied until the 6th inning, when Philly would take the lead. Amos Strunk hits an RBI single to break the tie and later scores on a Dustin Pedroia fielding error, giving the Athletics a 3-1 advantage. But with two out and two on in the top of the 7th, Mike Lowell would cut into the Philly lead with an RBI single, making the score 3-2. Boston would score again in the top of the 8th, when Pedroia, Drew, Wily Mo Pena and Youkilis all single. Two runs come in and the Red Sox have a 4-3 lead. Hideki Okajima (2 G, 1.1 IP, 0-0, 0.00) comes in to pitch. Okajima manages two outs, but also allows two on base. Philly's Rube Oldring delivers in the clutch, getting a base hit and tying the game at 4. Boston can't score in the top of the 9th and they bring in Jonathan Papelbon (1-0, 0.00) to pitch in the bottom of the 9th. Papelbon gives up a single to Jack Berry, who then moves to second on a sac bunt by Strunk. Papelbon strikes out Jimmy Walsh for the second out, but walks Eddie Collins. A wild pitch moves Berry to third base. Eddie Murphy steps to the plate and delivers a walk off single, scoring Berry and sending the Red Sox home!!! McInnis (.429, 4 RBI, 4 Runs) is named the Series MVP.

1913 Philadelphia Athletics 5 2007 Boston Red Sox 4 1913 Athletics win series 4-3

Our fourth and final game in the American League takes us to Cleveland, where the 1936 New York Yankees are facing the 1995 Cleveland Indians. Johnny Broaca (0-0, 6.14) gets the start for the Yankees, while Orel Hershiser (0-0, 6.75) is on the mound for the Indians. Cleveland gets on the board first, when Jim Thome doubles and later scores in the bottom of the 2nd to give the Indians the early 1-0 lead. The Yankees would take the lead in the top of the 4th behind back-to-back jacks, with Bill Dickey and Lou Gehrig both hitting balls over the right center field fence. The score would remain 2-1 Yankees until the 7th, when Tony Lazzeri would deliver an RBI single to make it 3-1. New York adds another run in the top of the 8th to increase their lead to 4-1. Paul Sorrento manages an RBI single in the bottom of the 9th, but it's too little, too late for Cleveland, as they pack their backs and go home. The Yankees advance, as Gehrig (.346, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 5 Runs) is named Series MVP.

1936 New York Yankees 4 1995 Cleveland Indians 2 '36 Yankees win series 4-3

In the National League, we have four Game 6's. We start in Pittsburgh, where the 1975 Cincinnati Reds, up 3-2 in the series, look to finish off the 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates. Gary Nolan (0-0, 27.00) gets the start for Cincinnati and Steve Blass (0-0, 4.91) goes to the mound for Pittsburgh in a Game 2 rematch. The Reds start the scoring in the top of the 2nd inning, when George Foster hits a lead off home run to left to give Cincy an early 1-0 lead. The Pirates would take the lead in the bottom of the 5th behind Richie Hebner's lead off homer to right center and Dave Cash's RBI single. Pirates lead 2-1. Pittsburgh would add to their lead in the following inning, hitting three doubles and a single to score four runs in the bottom of the 6th. Pirates lead 6-1. Don't worry, Cincy fans, the Reds had an answer. In the following inning, Cincinnati would hit two double and two singles, scoring four runs in the top of the 7th to cut the Pirate lead to 6-5. Cincinnati manages to tie the game in the 8th inning, when Foster's sac fly scores Dave Concepcion from third. With the game tied 6-6, we head to extra innings. Foster would come to his team's aid yet again, this time in the top of the 11th inning. Foster, leading off again, drives a home run over the center field wall. The Pirates have no answer and the Reds advance. Pete Rose (.500, 5 Runs) is named Series MVP.

1975 Cincinnati Reds 7 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates 6 11 Innings '75 Reds win series 4-2

We go to Atlanta next, where the 1969 New York Mets are looking to close out the series against the 1999 Atlanta Braves. Tom Seaver (0-1, 8.44) goes to the mound for New York, while John Smoltz (1-0, 2.25) is on the hill for Atlanta in this Game 2 rematch. The pitcher's duel would last until the 6th inning, when Brian Jordan would connect and hit a home run over the left field wall, giving the Braves a 1-0 lead. In the top of the 8th, Ed Charles (.219, 6 HR, 47 RBI) would triple and later score on a sac fly. Game tied 1-1. Tug McGraw (0-0, 0.00, 3 Saves) is brought into the game in the bottom of the 9th. McGraw gets Javy Lopez to ground out to short for the first out. Gerald Williams steps into the batter's box and ends the game on a walk off home run to left field. The Braves mob Williams at home plate and this series moves on to Game 7.

1999 Atlanta Braves 2 1969 New York Mets 1 Series tied 3-3

Our next game is in Chicago, where the 1929 Chicago Cubs are trying to close their series out against the 1910 Chicago Cubs. Charlie Root (1-0, 2.25) is on the mound for the '29 Cubs, while Ed Reulbach (0-1, 6.00) gets the nod for the 1910 club. Reulbach is looking to reverse his fortunes after his Game 2 loss to Root. He looks a little shaky, though, as the '29 team scores in the top of the 1st. Rogers Hornsby doubles and later scores on Hack Wilson's base hit. The '29 squad would keep their lead until the bottom of the 4th. Solly Hofman singles and steals second. Hofman would score on Jimmy Sheckard's single to tie the game. Sheckard would later score and give the 1910 team a 2-1 lead. Joe Tinker would add to his team's lead in the bottom of the 5th, hitting a lead off home run. The 1910 Cubs would add another run in the 7th en route to a victory and a Game 7 date.

1910 Chicago Cubs 4 1929 Chicago Cubs 1 Series tied 3-3

Our final game is also in Chicago, where the 1951 New York Giants are trying to close out this series against the 1906 Chicago Cubs. Another Game 2 pitching rematch, as Sal Maglie (0-0, 11.57) goes to the hill for the Giants against the Cubs' Jack Pfiester (0-0, 4.76). The Cubs get on the scoreboard in the bottom of the 2nd, when Harry Steinfeldt doubles and later scores on Solly Hofman's base hit. Cubs lead 1-0. In the bottom of the 3rd, the Cubs would build on their lead. Pfiester would help his own cause, hitting a lead off home run 455 feet to right center!!! Johnny Evers would single and later score to give the Cubs a 3-0 lead. Chicago would keep the Giants off the board today and added a run in the bottom of the 8th.

1906 Chicago Cubs 4 1951 New York Giants 0 Series tied 3-3

Up next, three National League Game 7's.

abell1198 · 05-16-2016, 04:35 PM

Okay folks, three games on the schedule today. Winners advance and losers go home.

Our first game is in Atlanta, where the 1969 New York Mets are facing the 1999 Atlanta Braves. This is a pitching match-up for the ages, with Nolan Ryan (0-0, 1.59) of the Mets facing off against Greg Maddux (0-1, 3.38) of the Braves. Two Hall of Famers pitching in a Game 7 playoff series!! New York gets on the board first. In the top of the 3rd, Tommie Agee hits an RBI double and later scores on Art Shamsky's base hit to give the Mets the 2-0 lead. The score would remain until the 7th inning. In the top of the 7th, Jerry Grote would double and later score on Ron Swoboda's double, extending the New York lead to 3-0. Andruw Jones would get the Braves on the board in the bottom of the 7th on an RBI single, making it 3-1. It would still be 3-1 Mets as we head to the bottom of the 9th. Tug McGraw (0-1, 2.70, 3 Saves) comes into the game for New York. McGraw is looking for redemption after his Game 6 loss. Strangely enough, he's facing the same batters as well. Javy Lopez is up first, but flies out to right for the first out. Gerald Williams has McGraw's number, however, and hits a double. Jose Hernandez then steps up and delivers an RBI single to make the score 3-2. With a runner on first and one out, Bret Boone steps into the batter's box. McGraw delivers, getting Boone to ground into the 4-6-3 double play to end the inning, the game and the series!!!! McGraw earns his fourth save of the series!! Jerry Koosman (2-0, 2.25, 18 K, 16 IP) is named Series MVP.

1969 New York Mets 3 1999 Atlanta Braves 2 '69 Mets win series 4-3

Our next game is in Chicago, where the 1929 Chicago Cubs are playing the 1910 Chicago Cubs. Sheriff Blake (1-0, 2.00) is on the hill for the '29 Cubs. Jack Pfiester (16-7, 3.75), who hasn't pitched in over two weeks, gets the start for the 1910 Cubs. Pfiester appears a little rusty, giving up an RBI double to Norm McMillan in the top of the 2nd, giving the '29 Cubs the 1-0 lead. But Pfiester would settle in and his team would answer, scoring three runs in the bottom of the 4th behind two hits, a walk and an error. 1910 Cubs lead 3-1. Heinie Zimmerman would homer in the bottom of the 6th to make it 4-1. The 1910 squad adds two more runs in the 7th and Ginger Beaumont smacks a two run shot over the right field wall in the 8th, driving the last nail in the coffin of the '29 Cubs. Jimmy Sheckard (.478, 5 RBI, 7 Runs) is named the Series MVP.

1910 Chicago Cubs 8 1929 Chicago Cubs 1 1910 Cubs win series 4-3

Our final game is also in Chicago, where the 1951 New York Giants are facing off against the 1906 Chicago Cubs. The Giants were up in this series three games to one, but are now facing a do-or-die Game 7. Dave Koslo (0-1, 3.38) gets the start for New York and Fred Beebe (1-0, 3.00) gets the nod for Chicago. The Cubs waste no time, scoring three runs on four hits in the bottom of the 1st inning. Both teams would score runs in the 5th inning, but the Giants can't figure Beebe out. Chicago holds on for the victory. Johnny Kling (.375, 5 RBI, 4 Runs) is named the Series MVP.

1906 Chicago Cubs 4 1951 New York Giants 1 1906 Cubs win series 4-3

abell1198 · 05-16-2016, 04:40 PM

Here's a look at the upcoming Second Round Playoff Series match-ups.

American League

1989 Oakland Athletics vs. 1927 New York Yankees
1953 New York Yankees vs.1969 Baltimore Orioles
1936 New York Yankees vs. 1939 New York Yankees
1932 New York Yankees vs. 1913 Philadelphia Athletics

National League

1975 Cincinnati Reds vs. 1944 St. Louis Cardinals
1969 New York Mets vs. 1906 Chicago Cubs
1909 Pittsburgh Pirates vs. 1910 Chicago Cubs
1966 Los Angeles Dodgers vs. 1976 Cincinnati Reds

abell1198 · 05-20-2016, 12:38 PM

Welcome to the 2nd Round Playoff Series for the World Series Baseball League. Today there are only four games on the schedule, all in the American League.

Our first game is in New York, where the 1989 Oakland A's are taking on the 1927 New York Yankees. It's a Moore v. Moore match-up, as Mike Moore (1-1, 0.00) is on the mound for Oakland, while Wilcy Moore (1-1, 2.92) gets the start for New York. The A's get on the scoreboard first, when Dave Henderson hits a double in the top of the 2nd inning and scores on Terry Steinbach's double. A's lead 1-0. Oakland would pad their lead in the following inning, as Jose Canseco would double and score on another Dave Henderson double. Tony Phillips added a two RBI single to give the A's a 4-0 lead. Carney Lansford would single and later score to make it 5-0 Oakland in the 6th inning. Babe Ruth would finally get the Yankees on the board in the bottom of the 7th on an inside-the-park home run. Lansford pads the lead some more in the 9th with a two RBI base hit. Oakland manages 16 hits, while New York is held to five.

1989 Oakland A's 7 1927 New York Yankees 1 '89 A's lead series 1-0

We go to Baltimore next to see the 1953 New York Yankees play the 1969 Baltimore Orioles. Vic Raschi (1-1, 7.20) is on the hill for New York. Mike Cuellar (0-0, 3.86) gets the nod for Baltimore. There was no score until the top of the 4th inning, when the Yankees score three runs on two singles and a double for the 3-0 lead. Andy Carey would add an RBI single in the 9th, as the Yankees shut out the Orioles in Game 1. Raschi pitches 8.2 innings, holding Baltimore to three hits.

1953 New York Yankees 4 1969 Baltimore Orioles 0 '53 Yankees lead series 1-0

Back to New York for our third game, where we'll see the 1936 New York Yankees face off against their counterparts, the 1939 New York Yankees. Lefty Gomez (1-1, 4.38) gets the start for the '36 Yankees and gets to face.....himself!!! Lefty Gomez (1-1, 1.76) also gets the start for the '39 Yankees. As you can imagine, it was a pitcher's duel, with neither version of himself out performing the other. In the bottom of the 3rd, Babe Dahlgren would lead the inning off with a home run to left to give the '39 team a 1-0 lead. Jack Powell would tie the game in the top of the 5th with a home run to left. The score would remain tied until the 8th inning. Spud Chandler (0-0, 0.00, 2 G, 2 IP) is pitching in the top of the 8th for the '39 squad. Tony Lazzeri and Frankie Crosetti each hit RBI singles to give the '36 Yankees the 3-1 lead. Bill Dickey adds an RBI double in the top of the 9th to make it 4-1. Bump Hadley (2-0, 2.25, 1 Sv, 4 IP) is brought in to pitch the bottom of the 9th. Hadley gets Dahlgren to fly out to center for the first out. Bill Knickerbocker grounds out to short for out number two. Charlie Keller gives the '39 team hope when he draws a walk, but Red Rolfe strikes out looking to end the game.

1936 New York Yankees 4 1939 New York Yankees 1 '36 Yankees lead series 1-0

Our final game is in Philadelphia, where we'll see the 1932 New York Yankees take on the 1913 Philadelphia Athletics. Red Ruffing (0-1, 1.98) gets the start for the Yankees, while Eddie Plank (0-1, 2.30) is on the mound for the Athletics. If you like pitcher's duels, then you would have liked this game, as no one scores over nine innings. The tie not be broken until the top of the 11th. Pat Bohen (0-0, 5.40, 3 G, 1.2 IP) is pitching for Philly. Lou Gehrig grounds out to second and Babe Ruth strikes out looking for the first two outs. Tony Lazzeri draws a walk and goes to third on Bill Dickey's base hit. Samuel Byrd then delivers a two RBI double to give the Yankees a 2-0 lead. New York sends Herb Pennock (1-0, 0.00, 2 G, 5.2 IP) to the mound for the bottom half of the frame. Pennock delivers, getting Home Run Baker and Rube Oldring to fly out, followed by striking out Wally Schang looking.

1932 New York Yankees 2 1913 Philadelphia Athletics 0 11 Innings '32 Yankees lead series 1-0

Up next, we'll look at the American League Game 2's and National League Game 1's.

02-16-2016, 04:13 PM	#81
abell1198 All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 846	2000's Division-August In the 2000's Division of the American League, we have a three team race as we come down the home stretch, with two teams tied for the division lead. First, we'll look at the 2004 Boston Red Sox, who are at 80-59. The '04 Red Sox are 13th in the AL in runs scored (715), 16th in average (.276) and 17th in OBP (.354). DH Manny Ramirez (.311, 32 HR, 119 RBI) and 1B David Ortiz (.289, 25 HR, 96 RBI) lead the team at the dish. SP Curt Schilling (17-9, 3.38) is the team's best pitcher. The club went 17-11 this month, with no change in the standings. No matter what they do, they can't seem to shake the team they're tied with, the 2009 New York Yankees. The Yankees are 7th in the AL in runs scored (736), 10th in average (.280), 12th in OBP (.358) and tied for 19th in home runs (148). 1B Mark Teixeira (.326, 23 HR, 108 RBI) and SS Derek Jeter (.319, 15 HR, 71 RBI) lead the way for New York at the plate. SP C.C. Sabathia (18-7, 3.16) is the team's best arm. Sitting in third place are the 2007 Boston Red Sox, who are 78-61, 2 GB. The '07 Red Sox went 19-9 in August, pulling themselves two games closer to the leaders. 2B Dustin Pedroia (.315, 6 HR, 64 RBI) leads the team in hitting, but DH David Ortiz (.285, 21 HR, 87 RBI) provides the power in the lineup. SP Josh Beckett (9-6, 2.82) is the team's best pitcher and he could really use some run support, as he has 14 no decisions. CL Jonathan Papelbon (7-3, 1.55, 36 Saves) is doing what he can from the pen to keep his team competitive. In the National League, five teams are still in the hunt for the division title. Slumping at the wrong time of the year and still in the lead are the 2003 Florida Marlins. The Marlins are 79-60 and watched their six game lead drop to one by the end of the month, thanks to a 14-14 performance. Florida is 10th in the NL in runs against (472), 3rd in bullpen ERA (2.60) and 7th in overall ERA (3.07). C Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez (.319, 8 HR, 40 RBI) leads the team in average, while 3B Mike Lowell (.260, 34 HR, 100 RBI) leads the team in power. SP Brad Penny (17-2, 3.01) leads the starting pitchers, while CL Tim Spooneybarger (5-4, 1.63, 25 Saves) is performing well from the bullpen. In second place are the 2004 St. Louis Cardinals at 78-61, 1 GB. The Cardinals were 21-7 this month, gaining 7 games on the Marlins!!! 1B Albert Pujols (.322, 32 HR, 93 RBI) leads the lineup, while SP Chris Carpenter (15-7, 2.80) is getting it done on the mound. Making news for the club this month was SP Jeff Suppan. On August 31st, Suppan (10-10, 3.55) pitched a 8-0 shutout against the 1909 Pittsburgh Pirates (82-57). Suppan allowed six hits, struck out six and walked one. In third place are the 2002 San Francisco Giants at 76-63, 3 GB. The Giants gained three games on the Marlins with a 17-11 performance this month. San Francisco is 9th in the NL in bullpen ERA (3.06), which is led by CL Robb Nen (1-3, 1.91, 42 Saves). Nen is 2nd in the NL in saves. LF Barry Bonds (.330, 38 HR, 96 RBI) continues to lead the lineup and SP Jason Schmidt (16-9, 3.32) leads the starting staff. Two players made headlines for the team in August. On August 8th, SP Russ Ortiz (8-8, 2.92) pitched a 4-0 shutout against the 1964 St. Louis Cardinals (45-73). Ortiz allowed six hits, struck out four and walked four in the contest. On August 13th, Bonds went 5 for 5 in a 9-8 loss to the 2009 Philadelphia Phillies (54-69). Bonds hit two singles, a double, two home runs and had five runs batted in. Coming up in fourth place are the 2000 New York Mets at 75-64, 4 GB. The Mets picked up two games on the lead after going 16-12 this month. C Mike Piazza (.305, 25 HR, 77 RBI) is the team's best hitter and SP Al Leiter (13-8, 2.70) leads the staff on the mound. Making news for the team was SP Glendon Rusch. On August 28th, Rusch (10-11, 3.21) threw an 8-0 win over the 2012 San Francisco Giants (62-74). Rusch allowed only two hits, struck out 10 and walked three in the game. Finally, in fifth place, are the 2005 Houston Astros at 73-66, 6 GB. They are on the outside looking in, but still managed to pick up three games on the lead after going 17-11 this month. 3B Mike Ensberg (.291, 21 HR, 71 RBI) is the team's best hitter. SP Roger Clemens (12-10, 2.62), SP Andy Pettitte (15-8, 2.13) and SP Roy Oswalt (14-10, 2.88) will need more run support if this team is going to make a run. CL Brad Lidge (1-2, 1.46, 39 Saves) is pitching well from the pen. Two players made headlines for the Astros this month. On August 6th, CF Willy Taveras (.277, 4 HR, 42 RBI) went 5 for 5, all singles, in a 6-3 loss to the 1948 Boston Braves (65-51). On August 18th, Oswalt pitched a 7-0 shutout against the 1987 St. Louis Cardinals (53-74). Oswalt held the Cards to four hits, struck out seven and walked one. Attached Images __________________ "Working on my OOTP obsession one day at a time." Current Dynasty: Collegiate Baseball Association Completed Dynasties: World Series League March Madness 2015

02-16-2016, 04:27 PM	#82
abell1198 All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 846	2010's Division-August Only a few teams to speak of in these smaller divisions. Two teams are fighting (rather weakly) for the 2010's Division title in the American League, while the National League title is all but wrapped up. Leading the American League 2010's Division are the 2011 Texas Rangers at 67-72. The Rangers were a meek 12-16 this month, but since their competition was equally bad, they kept their lead. The Rangers are 19th in the AL in average (.275) and tied for 16th in home runs (149). However, their starters are ranked 98th in ERA (5.02) and their defense ranks 102nd. 1B Michael Young (.341, 10 HR, 65 RBI) leads the hitters in average, with C Mike Napoli (.320, 36 HR, 92 RBI) providing the power. The team's best pitcher is SP Matt Harrison (7-10, 3.80). Harrison made headlines on August 2nd after throwing a 7-0 win over the 1959 Chicago White Sox (36-76). Harrison held the Sox to four hits, struck out three and walked none. The following day, August 3rd, Napoli got in on the fun of beating up Chicago (36-77). In a 9-1 win, Napoli was 4 for 4 with a triple and three home runs. Napoli finished the day with six RBI and four runs scored. In second place, and doing their very best to not win the division title, are the 2012 Detroit Tigers at 63-76, 4 GB. DH Miguel Cabrera (.336, 33 HR, 103 RBI) is the only Detroit player worth mentioning. On August 12th, Cabrera was named AL Player of the Week after a 16 for 26 performance (.615). Cabrera hit four home runs, had 11 RBI and scored six times. On August 25th, SP Anibal Sanchez (10-12, 4.78) made headlines for the club with a 7-0 shutout of the 1966 Baltimore Orioles (59-75). Sanchez held the Orioles to three hits, struck out seven and walked two. In the National League, the 2011 St. Louis Cardinals all but wrapped up the division title with an 18-10 performance in August which saw them increase their lead by eight games. The Cardinals are 74-65 with a 12 game lead. St. Louis is 8th in the NL in bullpen ERA (3.05). RF Lance Berkman (.309, 27 HR, 96 RBI) leads the hitters, while SP Chris Carpenter (14-8, 3.28) and SP Edwin Jackson (11-4, 3.26) lead the staff on the hill. Attached Images __________________ "Working on my OOTP obsession one day at a time." Current Dynasty: Collegiate Baseball Association Completed Dynasties: World Series League March Madness 2015

02-18-2016, 02:06 PM	#83
abell1198 All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 846	September Review With the last 23 games of the season in September, division titles began to be clinched and races either won or lost. The first of the division title winners happened on September 13th, when the 1969 Baltimore Orioles, the 1910 Chicago Cubs and the 1944 St. Louis Cardinals won their respective divisions. Two days later, on September 15th, more division titles were claimed by the 1995 Cleveland Indians, the 1906 Chicago Cubs and the 2011 St. Louis Cardinals. The 1927 New York Yankees waited a couple of extra days and clinched their division on September 17th. The following day, the 2011 Texas Rangers did the same. As the month progressed, more and more playoff positions were filled. On September 19th, the 1986 New York Mets clinched their division and the next day saw the 1909 Detroit Tigers sealing up their division title. On September 21st, five teams punched their ticket to the playoffs with division titles: the 1941 New York Yankees, the 1970 Baltimore Orioles, the 1966 Los Angeles Dodgers, the 1976 Cincinnati Reds and the 1999 Atlanta Braves. With the '76 Reds taking the division, the 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates secured the first Wild Card in the NL. The following day, three more teams joined the playoffs: the 1912 Boston Red Sox won their division, with the 1913 Philadelphia Athletics securing the first Wild Card slot in the American League. The 1935 Chicago Cubs also won their division. On September 24th, after 159 games, four more teams qualified for the postseason. The 1939 New York Yankees won their division, while the 1932 New York Yankees and 1936 New York Yankees laid claim to the second and third Wild Card positions. The 1929 Chicago Cubs secured their division as well. On the next to the last day of the season, four more teams found themselves extending their season. The 1989 Oakland A's and the 2003 Florida Marlins clinched their divisions, while the 1909 Pittsburgh Pirates and 1969 New York Mets were able to lock in the second and third Wild Card berths. So, on the final day of the season, some teams find themselves fighting for what playoff spots remain. In the American League, the 1953 New York Yankees were holding a one game lead over both the 1952 New York Yankees and 1958 New York Yankees. The 2007 Boston Red Sox also had a one game lead over the 2009 New York Yankees. If that wasn't enough pressure for the Yankees, they were tied with the 1921 New York Yankees for the final Wild Card spot, with five more teams only one game back for that same spot. In the National League, the 1951 New York Giants hold a one game lead over the 1953 Brooklyn Dodgers, while the 1975 Cincinnati Reds and 1913 New York Giants are fighting for the final Wild Card position. Three other teams are one game back for that Wild Card spot as well. So, on the final day of the season, the 1953 New York Yankees won and clinched their division, as did the 2007 Boston Red Sox. But, after 162 games, there were still some matters which needed to be resolved. The '51 Giants lost and the '53 Dodgers won, which left the teams tied for the division lead at 88-74. The 2009 Yankees and '21 Yankees both won, meaning they were both still tied for the final AL Wild Card slot at 95-67. In the National League, the '75 Reds and 1913 Giants both lost, while the 1997 Florida Marlins and 1949 Brooklyn Dodgers both won, meaning there were four teams at 94-68 who were tied for the final NL Wild Card slot. Extra games were played on September 27th. The 1951 New York Giants defeated the 1953 Brooklyn Dodgers, 5-4. The '75 Reds traveled to the '97 Marlins and won 6-3. Meanwhile, the '49 Dodgers won at home against the 1913 Giants by a score of 5-3. But the best game of the day was the 2009 Yankees against the 1921 Yankees. Tied at 4-4, the teams went into extra innings. The tie was broken in the top of the 12th. Facing Harry Harper (9-2, 3.53, 4 Saves), Robinson Cano and Jorge Posada single to start off the inning. Nick Swisher flies out to center, but Hideki Matsui walks to load the bases. Johnny Damon then steps to the plate and delivers an RBI single to give the 2009 Yankees a 5-4 lead. Harper is pulled and Tom Rogers (9-2, 6.02, 1 Save) comes to the mound. It doesn't matter to Melky Cabrera, as he delivers an RBI single to make it 6-4. Derek Jeter makes contact with the ball on the following at bat, but he takes the 1-2 fielder's choice as the runner is out at home. Mark Teixeira ends the inning by striking out. To the bottom of the 12th we go. The 2009 Yankees have Phil Hughes (5-7, 6.78, 3 Saves) on the mound. Hughes gets Elmer Miller to fly out to center, but then plunks Wally Schang. Aaron Ward doubles and Babe Ruth walks to load the bases. Up steps Bob Meusel (.287, 28 HR, 116 RBI), who delivers a 2 RBI double to tie the game, 6-6!!! Hughes intentionally walks Home Run Baker and is then pulled in favor of Chien-Ming Wang (2-1, 6.50, 3 Saves). Wang pitches to Roger Peckinpaugh, who hits the ball to deep CF. Ruth tags from third base and scores easily to win the game, 7-6!!!! Your winner, the 1921 New York Yankees!! The next day, the '75 Reds face off against the '49 Dodgers for the NL's final Wild Card spot. Pat Darcy (11-8, 4.48) starts for the Reds, while Preacher Roe (15-9, 4.24) gets the nod for the Dodgers. Roe gives up a solo shot to Tony Perez in the top of the 2nd to give the Reds the early lead. Roe pitches well, but gives up another deep ball, this one to Joe Morgan, in the top of the 6th to make it 2-0 Reds. It's the same score in the bottom of the 9th. The Dodgers face off against Rawly Eastwick (11-6, 2.32, 34 Saves). Carl Furillo singles and Gene Hermanski walk to put men on, but Gil Hodges grounds into the 6-4-3 double play for two quick outs. Johnny Hopp then comes to the plate and fouls off three pitches before hitting a double down the first base line to score Furillo from third, making the score 2-1. Pee Wee Reese then steps into the batter's box. After looking at a first pitch strike, Reese takes two balls, while fouling off five more. But he can't make contact with the ninth pitch and goes down swinging. The 1975 Cincinnati Reds win the game, 2-1!!! With the end of the regular season, the batting champions were announced by both leagues. In the American League, the batting champ was Ty Cobb of the 1909 Detroit Tigers. Cobb hit .377 with 37 home runs and 138 runs batted in. In the National League, the batting champ was Stan Musial of the 1946 St. Louis Cardinals. Musial hit .404 with 15 home runs and 104 runs batted in. Attached Images __________________ "Working on my OOTP obsession one day at a time." Current Dynasty: Collegiate Baseball Association Completed Dynasties: World Series League March Madness 2015

02-18-2016, 02:13 PM	#84
abell1198 All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 846	Season Statistics Here is a list of the League Leaders, both team and individual for those who are interested in the numbers. __________________ "Working on my OOTP obsession one day at a time." Current Dynasty: Collegiate Baseball Association Completed Dynasties: World Series League March Madness 2015

02-18-2016, 02:26 PM	#85
abell1198 All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 846	Postseason Preview-Opening Round Playoff Series Here are the match-ups for the playoffs. Teams were seeded 1-16 by record, so while a division title may have gotten a team this far, it didn't reward them by giving them a higher seed. American League 1909 Detroit Tigers (82-80) vs. 1927 New York Yankees (105-57) 1970 Baltimore Orioles (98-64) vs. 1932 New York Yankees (98-64) 1989 Oakland A's (92-70) vs. 1912 Boston Red Sox (102-60) 1953 New York Yankees (95-67) vs. 1941 New York Yankees (102-60) 1921 New York Yankees (96-67) vs. 1939 New York Yankees (100-62) 2007 Boston Red Sox (96-66) vs. 1913 Philadelphia Athletics (100-62) 1936 New York Yankees (97-65) vs. 1995 Cleveland Indians (99-63) 2011 Texas Rangers (83-79) vs. 1969 Baltimore Orioles (103-59) National League 2011 St. Louis Cardinals (88-74) vs. 1944 St. Louis Cardinals (111-51) 1909 Pittsburgh Pirates (97-65) vs. 1986 New York Mets (98-64) 1929 Chicago Cubs (89-73) vs. 1910 Chicago Cubs (107-55) 2003 Florida Marlins (92-70) vs. 1976 Cincinnati Reds (107-55) 1975 Cincinnati Reds (96-68) vs. 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates (103-59) 1935 Chicago Cubs (95-67) vs. 1966 Los Angeles Dodgers (101-61) 1969 New York Mets (96-66) vs. 1999 Atlanta Braves (98-64) 1951 New York Giants (89-74) vs. 1906 Chicago Cubs (108-54) __________________ "Working on my OOTP obsession one day at a time." Current Dynasty: Collegiate Baseball Association Completed Dynasties: World Series League March Madness 2015

02-18-2016, 02:42 PM	#86
Hammercraft All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 729	The Cardinals are totally going to get swept by the Cardinals

02-18-2016, 04:04 PM	#87
rjl518 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Born in Shea Stadium, lives in LoanDepot Park. Posts: 6,240	I think the yankees have no chance against the yankees... and I really think the Yankees have a real good shot against the Yankees.. matter of fact, I think its going to be the mets vs the mets for the NL title go mets and mets __________________ My Threads: MLB Project 32 by SFGiants58 "Colon looking for his 1st hit of the year and he DRIVES ONE! Deep left field! Back goes Upton! Back near the wall! ITS OUTTA HERE!!! Bartolo has done it!!! THE IMPOSSIBLE HAS HAPPENED!!! This is one of the great moments in the history of baseball! Bartolo Colon has gone deep!" ---Gary Cohen. (May 7, 2016) (Petco Park) NYM 6 @ SD 3 Last edited by rjl518; 02-18-2016 at 04:55 PM.

03-08-2016, 03:17 PM	#88
abell1198 All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 846	Playoffs--Day 1--September 30th Welcome to Day 1 of the World Series League Playoffs. Today features the teams from the American League, as they open up their best of seven series in the Opening Round Playoff Series. Our first game today features the 1970 Baltimore Orioles vs. the 1932 New York Yankees. The Orioles send Jim Palmer (16-14, 3.08) to the mound to face off against Red Ruffing (17-9, 2.61) of the Yankees. The scoring starts in the top of the 2nd, when Boog Powell (.306, 40 HR, 138 RBI) sends a solo shot over the right field fence to give Baltimore the early 1-0 lead. The score stays the same until the bottom of the 6th inning, when Earle Combs (.280, 5 HR, 78 RBI) hits a home run to right field to tie the score 1-1. Palmer is still pitching in the bottom of the 7th, but is pulled after allowing a double and a walk with no outs. Moe Drabowsky (1-1, 3.73) is brought in to relieve the game, but all he does is relieve the Yankees concern about this game. The flood gates open and New York scores seven runs on five hits, highlighted by a GRAND SLAM by Babe Ruth. Ruth's homer to right center is estimated at 437 feet. 1932 New York Yankees 8 1970 Baltimore Orioles 1 '32 Yankees lead series 1-0 The second game features the 1989 Oakland A's vs. the 1912 Boston Red Sox. Oakland sends Mike Moore (18-9, 2.68) to the mound and Boston gives the nod to Smoky Joe Wood (19-9, 2.53). Oakland is the first on the board. In the top of the 2nd inning, Mike Gallego (.222, 3 HR, 57 RBI) shows off his power with a two out GRAND SLAM to left field to give the A's the early 4-0 lead. Moore would shut down the Red Sox, as he pitches six innings and allows only two hits. Moore would finish with six strikeouts and two walks.Oakland would add two more runs in the top of the 8th, as Greg Cadaret (3-1, 2.29) pitches the final three innings to earn the save. Cadaret allows only one hit, strikes out four and walks one. 1989 Oakland A's 6 1912 Boston Red Sox 0 '89 A's lead series 1-0 Today's third game features the 1953 New York Yankees vs. the 1941 New York Yankees. Vic Raschi (18-8, 2.71) is sent to the mound for the '53 squad, while Marius Russo (25-3, 2.11) starts for the '41 team. What looks to be a pitcher's duel....well, it isn't. The '41 Yankees start the scoring in the bottom of the 2nd, scoring five runs on six hits (five singles and a double) to take the early lead. The '53 Yankees score two in the top of the 3rd to make it 5-2. The '41 squad scores a run in the bottom of the 4th and 5th to make it 7-2, but the '53 team answers with a run in the top of the 6th and 7th to cut the lead to 7-4. The '41 team scores two more in the bottom of the 8th for a comfortable 9-4 lead. Or so they think. In the top of the 9th, the '53 Yankees hit two doubles, followed by a Yogi Berra two run shot to left, and suddenly it's 9-7 with only one out. The '41 Yankees have seen enough and they call in Atley Donald (18-7, 3.18) to shut things down. Donald, who is normally a starter, earns the save as he strikes out Mickey Mantle swinging and Hank Bauer looking to end the game. 1941 New York Yankees 9 1953 New York Yankees 7 '41 Yankees lead series 1-0 The fourth game of the day are the 1921 New York Yankees vs. the 1939 New York Yankees. Waite Hoyt (17-9, 3.73) starts for the '21 squad, while Lefty Gomez (17-11, 2.20) gets the start for the '39 team. The '21 Yankees get on the board in the top of the 4th inning, as Babe Ruth singles, then comes home on Bob Mausel's two run shot to left. Hoyt keeps the '39 club at bay, allowing only four hits over eight innings of work, with four strikeouts and four walks. Carl Mays (11-13, 5.55) comes in the 9th try to preserve the 2-0 lead. Mays gets Tommy Henrich to pop out to short. Babe Dahlgren then comes to the plate and runs Mays to 10 pitches, including four straight foul balls before hitting a single. But poor Joe Gallagher grounds into the 6-4-3 double play to end the game. 1921 New York Yankees 2 1939 New York Yankees 0 '21 Yankees lead series 1-0 The next game of the day showcases the 2007 Boston Red Sox vs. the 1913 Philadelphia Athletics. Josh Beckett (12-6, 2.77) gets the start for Boston, while Eddie Plank (19-10, 2.23) is sent to the mound for the Athletics. Philadelphia scores in the bottom of the 1st inning when Home Run Baker hits an RBI single to right center to give the Athletics the early 1-0 lead. The Red Sox would answer in the top of the 2nd, when Mike Lowell (.268, 15 HR, 91 RBI) takes a 1-2 pitch over the left field wall for home run. Game tied 1-1. The score would remain the same until the top of the 7th with two outs. Dustin Pedroia (.311, 6 HR, 71 RBI) steps up to the plate and delivers a triple down the first base line!! With J.D. Drew up, Plank throws a wild pitch and Pedroia scores!!! Red Sox lead 2-1. Jonathan Papelbon (9-4, 1.54, 45 Saves) is brought in to save the game after Beckett pitches a solid eight innings, allowing five hits, striking out nine and walking two. Papelbon faces four batters, walking one, and shuts the door on the Athletics. 2007 Boston Red Sox 2 1913 Philadelphia Athletics 1 2007 Red Sox lead series 1-0 The sixth game of the day features the 1936 New York Yankees vs. the 1995 Cleveland Indians. Lefty Gomez (17-8, 2.78) starts for the Yankees, while Dennis Martinez (17-8, 3.15) goes to the mound for the Tribe. Cleveland strikes first in the bottom of the 2nd, when Carlos Baerga (.345, 19 HR, 90 RBI) hits an RBI double to score Jim Thome from second base. Indians lead it, 1-0. The Yankees would answer in the top of the 4th, when Lou Gehrig (.305, 28 HR, 111 RBI) hit a double to score Red Rolfe, tying the game 1-1. But Gomez would start to come unwound, as the Indians make it 4-1 in the bottom of the 4th on two hits and two walks. Cleveland would add three more runs on five hits in the bottom of the 6th to make it 7-1, highlighted by an Eddie Murray (.315, 22 HR, 91 RBI) two run homer to center which measured 437 feet. The Indians add a run in the bottom of the 7th, as Martinez pitches a complete game, allowing two hits, striking out eight and walking none. 1995 Cleveland Indians 8 1936 New York Yankees 1 '95 Indians lead series 1-0 The seventh game pits the 2011 Texas Rangers vs. the 1969 Baltimore Orioles. C.J. Wilson (15-14, 4.46) gets the start for Texas, while Mike Cuellar (13-12, 2.62) takes the mound for Baltimore. The Orioles get on the scoreboard first. In the bottom of the 3rd inning, Davey Johnson (.312, 7 HR, 75 RBI) doubles to score Don Buford from second to give the Birds a 1-0 lead. The Rangers would get on the board in the top of the 5th, when Ian Kinsler (.247, 27 HR, 74 RBI) would double home men from second and third to give the Rangers a 2-1 lead!! Texas adds another run in the top of the 7th when David Murphy (.259, 14 HR, 77 RBI) hits a solo shot to right to lead off the inning. Rangers lead, 3-1. But Baltimore's bats would find life in the bottom of the 8th inning. Johnson would single, as would Frank Robinson. Boog Powell hits an RBI single and is followed by Paul Blair's RBI double to tie the game, 3-3. Powell would score the winning run from third on a passed ball, with Marcelino Lopez (2-6, 2.73, 41 Saves) getting the save for the Orioles. 1969 Baltimore Orioles 4 2011 Texas Rangers 3 '69 Orioles lead series 1-0 Our final game showcases the 1909 Detroit Tigers vs. the 1927 New York Yankees. George Mullin (14-16, 4.33) gets the start for the Tigers, while Wiley Moore (14-9, 2.53) starts for the Yankees. The game ends up being an unlikely pitcher's duel, which was scoreless until the top of the 6th, when Sam Crawford (.316, 27 HR, 145 RBI) doubles home Tom Jones from first base to give Detroit a 1-0 lead. The Tigers would add another run in the top of the 7th, when Donie Bush (.266, 0 HR, 56 RBI) singles Jim Delahanty home from second. To the bottom of the 9th we go. Mullin is still on the mound for the Tigers. He gets Earle Combs to foul out, then gets Lou Gehrig to strike out looking on three pitches!!! But, no such luck against the mighty Babe Ruth. Ruth works Mullin, fouling off four straight pitches before taking a full count pitch 461 feet over the right field fence!!! With the Tigers up 2-1, Ralph Works (2-8, 3.44, 33 Saves) relieves Mullin. Works gets Bob Meusel to pop out to the second baseman and the game is over. 1909 Detroit Tigers 2 1927 New York Yankees 1 1909 Tigers lead series 1-0 __________________ "Working on my OOTP obsession one day at a time." Current Dynasty: Collegiate Baseball Association Completed Dynasties: World Series League March Madness 2015

03-22-2016, 02:28 PM	#89
abell1198 All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 846	Playoffs--Day 2--October 1st Here we go to Day 2 of the World Series League Opening Round Playoff Series. Both leagues are in action today, so let's get to it. First, we'll look at the American League, which is in their second game of their series. First, we go to New York, where the 1932 New York Yankees are at home against the 1970 Baltimore Orioles. The Yankees lead the series 1-0 Today's pitching match-up places Dave McNally (19-8, 3.48) of the Orioles against Johnny Allen (18-9, 2.93) of the Yankees. The scoring starts early, as the game is tied 1-1 after two innings. The Yankees hold a 3-2 lead after three innings, but the Orioles tie it in the 4th. Baltimore strikes again in the 5th inning, taking a 5-3 lead. New York trims it down to 5-4 with a run in the 7th. To the bottom of the 8th we go. Baltimore holds down a slim, one run lead. Pitcher Marcelino Lopez is pitching, or at least, is trying to pitch. Control issues start for Lopez, who manages to walk FOUR batters, two with the bases loaded and hands the lead back to New York. Eddie Watt comes in to stop the bleeding, but he can't do it as he gives up a two run double. 1932 New York Yankees 9 1970 Baltimore Orioles 5 '32 Yankees lead series 2-0 Our next game sees the 1989 Oakland A's, who lead one game to none, face off in Boston against the 1912 Boston Red Sox. Dave Stewart (17-11, 2.79) takes the mound for the A's against Eddie Cicotte (17-9, 2.78) of the Red Sox. Oakland wastes no time getting on the board, as lead off hitter Rickey Henderson (.270, 11 HR, 80 RBI, 42 SB) takes a 3-2 pitch over the left field wall. In the top of the 2nd inning, Terry Steinbach (.254, 6 HR, 48 RBI) hits a home run of his own 423 feet into left center field, giving Oakland a 2-0 lead. Boston answers in the bottom of the 4th, when Bill Carrigan (.237, 0 HR, 40 RBI) hits a two run double to make the game 2-2. But the A's would answer, adding four runs on five hits in both the 5th and 6th innings to make the score 10-2. Boston can only muster one more run, while Oakland tags on two more. The Red Sox allow 12 runs on 18 hits, while Stewart pitched a complete game, allowing seven hits, striking out 11 and walking two. 1989 Oakland A's 12 1912 Boston Red Sox 3 '89 A's lead series 2-0 Our third game of the day returns us to New York, where the 1953 New York Yankees try to come back against a Game 1 loss against the 1941 New York Yankees. Johnny Sain (13-8, 2.73) reports to the mound for the '53 squad, while Spud Chandler (12-12, 3.05) gets the start for the '41 team. It was a pitching duel, as neither team could score through seven innings. To the top of the 8th we go. With two outs and Gene Woodling on 1st, Yogi Berra hits a single to right. A throwing error on right fielder George Selkirk allows Woodling to score. Mickey Mantle singles Berra to 3rd and Hank Bauer hits both players in on a 2 RBI double. '53 Yankees lead it, 3-0. The '41 club manages a run in the bottom frame, but Tom Gorman (7-4, 2.75, 40 Saves) comes in to close the door. 1953 New York Yankees 3 1941 New York Yankees 1 Series tied 1-1 The next game also features a couple of Yankees teams, as the 1921 New York Yankees look to add to their 1-0 series lead against the 1939 New York Yankees. Bob Shawkey (16-7, 3.78) gets the nod for the '21 team, while Red Ruffing (19-7, 3.20) gets the start for the '39 squad. The game is scoreless until the top of the 4th, when Aaron Ward (.257, 5 HR, 85 RBI) doubles home Home Run Baker to give the '21 Yankees the early 1-0 lead. The '39 Yankees would answer in the bottom of the 5th, scoring two runs on two hits and an error to take a 2-1 lead. The '39 club would add to their lead again in the bottom of the 6th, when Babe Dahlgren (.234, 16 HR, 94 RBI) hits a 1-2 pitch over the wall in left center. That two run homer measured 469 feet!!! At that point, the '39 Yankees lead 4-1 and wouldn't look back. The flood gates open in the bottom of the 7th, as the '39 Yankees score seven runs on six hits, followed by three runs on two hits in the 8th. Bob Meusel hits a home run in the top of the 9th, but that's all the '21 Yankees can muster. 1939 New York Yankees 14 1921 New York Yankees 2 Series tied 1-1 The fifth game of the day pits the 2007 Boston Red Sox against the 1913 Philadelphia Athletics. The Red Sox are looking to extend their 1-0 series lead. Daisuke Matsuzaka (15-6, 3.80) gets the start for Boston and Chief Bender (14-7, 2.91) gets the start for the Athletics. The game is scoreless for three innings. In the top of the 4th inning, David Ortiz hits the first pitch he see over the center fielder's head and scores on an INSIDE THE PARK home run. Really? Ortiz? But then I look at Shibe Park's dimensions and see that center field is 502 feet deep!! The Red Sox would add three more runs to take a 4-0 lead. They would tack on two more in the 5th. Dice K pitches 8.1 innings, holding the Athletics to two hits, while striking out eight and walking one. 2007 Boston Red Sox 6 1913 Philadelphia Athletics 0 2007 Red Sox lead series 2-0 Our next match up sees the 1936 New York Yankees against the 1995 Cleveland Indians. The Indians lead the series 1-0. Monte Pearson (10-10, 4.35) is on the mound for the Yankees, while Charles Nagy (16-12, 3.93) is on the hill for the Indians. Scoring starts in the top of the 1st, when Bill Dickey (.320, 20 HR, 87 RBI) would take a full count pitch and hit it out of the park over the right field fence. The score would stay 1-0 Yankees until the bottom of the 4th. The Indians score two runs on three hits to take a 2-1 lead. But the Yankees would answer in the top of the 5th with two runs of their own. 3-2 Yankees. New York would pad their lead in the top of the 6th, when Tony Lazzeri (.237, 7 HR, 61 RBI) hit a two run shot over the left field wall to make it 5-2. Cleveland claws back in the bottom half of the inning, scoring two runs on two hits to cut the deficit to 5-4. Jumbo Brown (6-3, 3.82, 10 Saves) would be brought in by the Yankees in the bottom of the 7th. But control issues have Brown issuing two walks and a single. Sandy Alomar is able to hit a sac fly deep to center, making the game a 5-5 tie. The game would go into extra innings. In the top of the 11th, Frankie Crosetti (.244, 11 HR, 70 RBI) would walk and move to second on a fielder's choice. Ben Chapman (.235, 3 HR, 73 RBI) then hits an RBI single to score Crosetti. Chapman manages to advance to second when the throw was made to home trying to get Crosetti out. Chapman (31 SB, 6 CS) would then steal third base and would score on Red Rolfe's sac fly. With a 7-5 lead, the Yankees bring Red Ruffing (19-9, 5.25) in to close the game out. Ruffing allows Manny Ramirez to get to second and he scores on Carlos Baerga's single. But he slams the door shut on the Indians and earns the save. 1936 New York Yankees 7 1995 Cleveland Indians 6, 11 Innings Series tied 1-1 To Baltimore we go, where the 1969 Baltimore Orioles hold a 1-0 series lead over the 2011 Texas Rangers. Matt Harrison (8-11, 4.12) takes the mound for the Rangers, while Jim Palmer (18-9, 2.92) gets the start for Baltimore. The game is scoreless until the bottom of the 3rd. Merv Rettenmund (.244, 12 HR, 71 RBI) doubles and moves to third on Don Buford's single. Davey Johnson hits into a 5-4-3 double play, but Rettenmund scores and the O's lead 1-0. Texas would answer in the top of the 4th, when David Murphy scores from second on an Endy Chavez single. The game doesn't stay tied long, as Paul Blair (.279, 23 HR, 73 RBI) hits a home run over the left field wall to give Baltimore a 2-1 lead. The Rangers would battle back in the top of the 6th, scoring two runs on five hits, taking a 3-2 lead. But the Orioles won't go down without a fight. In the bottom of the 7th with two outs, Frank Robinson hits a three run shot 422 feet into center. Baltimore would hold on for the win. 1969 Baltimore Orioles 5 2011 Texas Rangers 3 '69 Orioles lead series 2-0 Our final American League game has the 1909 Detroit Tigers trying to add to their 1-0 series lead against the 1927 New York Yankees. Babe Ruth starts the scoring in the bottom of the 1st and picks up right where he left off in Game 1. Ruth (.300, 45 HR, 129 RBI) hits a two run home run 446 feet into right center, giving the Yankees a 2-0 lead. Lou Gehrig (.332, 43 HR, 131 RBI) would double in Mark Koenig in the bottom of the 5th to make it 3-0. Ruth adds an RBI single in the 7th and Pat Collins (.244, 8 HR, 75 RBI) hits an inside the park home run in the 8th, as the Yankees shut out the Tigers and even their series. 1927 New York Yankees 5 1909 Detroit Tigers 0 Series tied 1-1 To the National League we go, where teams are facing each other for Game 1 of their series. Our first match up pits the 1909 Pittsburgh Pirates against the 1986 New York Mets. Howie Camnitz (18-10, 3.36) of the Pirates gets the start against Sid Fernandez (14-7, 3.00) of the Mets. The Mets were having a hard time figuring out Camnitz, waiting until the bottom of the 5th to get their first base runner. Keith Hernandez manages to walk and is ready to go when Gary Carter hits a line drive to left. Hernandez thought it was going to be a base hit and finds himself too far away from first. The Pirates pick off Hernadez for the 7-3 double play!! The Mets woes would continue. The next base runner wouldn't be until the bottom of the 7th, when Lenny Dykstra would walk with nobody out. Dykstra can do nothing, as he watches his teammates hit into three straight fly outs. The score is still 0-0 as we go into the 8th inning, but Fernandez is starting to tire. He gets two outs, but also issues two walks. Ed Lynch (9-2, 3.14, 6 Saves) is brought into the game. Lynch is hammered, giving up three hits and walking two, as the Pirates score six runs. Camnitz completes his NO HITTER, with six strikeouts and two walks. 1909 Pittsburgh Pirates 6 1986 New York Mets 0 1909 Pirates lead series 1-0 The second game in the NL has the 1975 Cincinnati Reds facing the 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates. Don Gullett (14-12, 3.09) starts for Cincinnati, while Dock Ellis (15-11, 4.36) gets the start for the Pirates. These division rivals would play like it. To the bottom of the 2nd we go. Richie Hebner (.322, 28 HR, 99 RBI) takes a first pitch and hits it 415 feet into center field for a home run. Gullett would then hit Al Oliver with a pitch, leading to a bench clearing brawl. Both Gullett and Oliver are ejected!! The Pirates would add to their lead in the bottom of the 5th inning, when Willie Stargell (.320, 66 HR, 151 RBI) would hit a two run shot 410 feet into right center to make the score 3-0. Bob Robertson (.302, 31 HR, 111 RBI) would hit an RBI single in the bottom of the 7th to score Roberto Clemente. 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates 4 1975 Cincinnati Reds 0 '71 Pirates lead series 1-0 To Cincinnati we go, as the 2003 Florida Marlins face off against the 1976 Cincinnati Reds. Carl Pavano (12-14, 3.27) gets the nod for the Marlins against Pat Zachary (15-7, 2.58) of the Reds. Florida gets on the board first. In the top of the 2nd, Alex Gonzalez (.264, 16 HR, 62 RBI) hits an RBI single to score Jeff Conine. Marlins lead 1-0. Joe Morgan (.316, 24 HR, 105 RBI) ties the game in the bottom of the 4th with a full count solo shot over the right field fence. Momentum swings to Cincinnati and in the bottom of the 6th, they manage to score two runs on five singles. The Marlins have no answer for the Red's pitching. 1976 Cincinnati Reds 3 2003 Florida Marlins 1 '76 Reds lead series 1-0 In Atlanta, the 1969 New York Mets will face the 1999 Atlanta Braves. Jerry Koosman (17-8, 2.43) starts for the Mets against the Braves' Kevin Millwood (17-8, 2.33). New York would start things off with a bang, scoring three times on four singles in the top of the 1st for an early 3-0 lead. The Braves would answer in the bottom half when Ryan Klesko (.320, 25 HR, 113 RBI) would hit a two run shot over the right center field fence with two outs. Mets lead 3-2. The pitchers would settle down and the score would remain the same in the bottom of the 9th. Tug McGraw (6-4, 2.53, 44 Saves) is brought in to save the game for the Mets. Klesko leads things off with a double, but Javy Lopez can't move him as he pops out to the catcher. Gerald Williams hits a soft grounder to short and is out on a 6-3, but Klesko is able to advance to 3rd. With two outs and the tying run 90 feet away, Jose Hernandez pops out to short and the Mets hold on. 1969 New York Mets 3 1999 Atlanta Braves 2 '69 Mets lead series 1-0 Our next match up takes us to Chicago, where the 1951 New York Giants are facing the 1906 Chicago Cubs. Larry Jansen (15-12, 3.12) gets the start for New York, while Mordecai Brown (15-8, 2.95) is on the mound for the Cubs. The Giants start the scoring in the top of the 2nd, when Al Dark (.303, 21 HR, 65 RBI) doubles and moves to third on Whitey Lockman's 5-3 grounder. Dark would score on Hank Thompson's sac fly to center to give New York a 1-0 lead. The Cubs would answer in the bottom half of the frame, scoring two runs on three hits. Cubs lead, 2-1. The score would remain until the top of the 7th. A 69 minute rain delay leads to Brown getting pulled from the game. Carl Lundgren (7-0, 5.11, 7 Saves) comes in and gives up two runs on two hits, giving the lead to the Giants, 3-2. New York would pad their lead in the 8th, when Bobby Thomson (.299, 32 HR, 107 RBI) hit a home run 502 feet into left center. Down 4-2, the Cubs bring in Ed Reulbach (2-12, 4.34, 52 Saves). Reulbach strikes out Willie Mays and walks Dark. Lockman (.217, 2 HR, 8 RBI) then comes up and hits a home run 451 feet into right center. Giants lead 6-2. Chicago scores a run on a bases loaded walk in the bottom of the 8th, but Bob Wicker (18-6, 3.51) gives up four runs on three hits to the Giants in the 9th to put the game out of reach. 1951 New York Giants 10 1906 Chicago Cubs 3 '51 Giants lead series 1-0 Our next game guarantees that a Cub team will go out in this round, as the 1929 Chicago Cubs face the 1910 Chicago Cubs. Pat Malone (18-6, 2.07) starts for the '29 team, while Mordecai Brown (16-11, 2.97) is on the mound for the 1910 squad. Scoring starts in the top of the 2nd, when Norm McMillan (.263, 8 HR, 62 RBI) leads off with a double and later scores with two outs when Malone helps his own cause with an RBI single. '29 Cubs lead 1-0. The 1910 team would come back and take the lead in the bottom of the 4th, scoring two runs on three hits and a walk to take a 2-1 lead. The lead would be extended in the bottom of the 5th when Frank Schulte (.293, 21 HR, 117 RBI) hits a 427 foot, two run homer over the center field wall. Another run is added in the 7th on a sac fly. 1910 Chicago Cubs 5 1929 Chicago Cubs 1 1910 Cubs lead series 1-0 The St. Louis Series is next, as the 2011 St. Louis Cardinals face the 1944 St. Louis Cardinals. Chris Carpenter (15-10, 3.16) gets the nod for the 2011 team, while Max Lanier (18-6, 1.76) starts for the '44 squad. The 2011 team scores first. In the top of the 2nd with one out, Allen Craig doubles and later scores on Rafael Furcal's single. The score would stay 1-0 until the bottom of the 7th. Stan Musial (.300, 6 HR, 79 RBI) leads off with a single and Johnny Hopp walks, moving Musial to second. Musial is replaced by pinch runner Pepper Martin, who later scores with Hopp on an Emil Verbal (.246, 0 HR, 32 RBI) single. Lanier pitches 8 innings, allows six hits, strikes out 12 and walks one in the game. Blix Donnelly (9-4, 1.91, 44 Saves) closes the game out for the '44 team. 1944 St. Louis Cardinals 2 2011 St. Louis Cardinals 1 '44 Cardinals lead series 1-0 Finally, we head to the west coast, where the 1935 Chicago Cubs are squaring off against the 1966 Los Angeles Dodgers. Larry French (20-7, 2.89) takes the mound for the Cubs against L.A.'s Sandy Koufax (15-9, 2.27). The Cubs are the first to score, when Frank Demaree (.297, 2 HR, 55 RBI) hits a home run over the left field wall to give the Cubs a 1-0 lead in the 2nd inning. The score is the same until the bottom of the 5th, when Maury Wills (.265, 0 HR, 40 RBI) hits a single to score Willie Davis. Game tied 1-1. With two out in the bottom of the 8th and runners on the corners, the Dodger's Lou Johnson would hit a line drive over the second baseman's head to put Los Angeles up 2-1. Phil Regan (7-7, 2.00, 51 Saves) would come into the game for the Dodgers in the 9th. He gives up a double to Gabby Hartnett, but then settles down and slams the door shut on the Cubs. 1966 Los Angeles Dodgers 2 1935 Chicago Cubs 1 '66 Dodgers lead series 1-0 __________________ "Working on my OOTP obsession one day at a time." Current Dynasty: Collegiate Baseball Association Completed Dynasties: World Series League March Madness 2015

03-22-2016, 10:59 PM	#90
faithful2thecall Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Minnesota Posts: 151	If Prince Fielder can hit an inside-the-parker, then it shouldn't be that big of a surprise for David Ortiz to hit one too. __________________ My Dynasty: Managing the Twins Back to the World Series

03-23-2016, 03:06 PM	#91
abell1198 All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 846	Playoffs--Day 3--October 2nd With the American League off on a travel day, the only games slated for the day are in the National League. Eight games on the schedule, so let's see what happened. Our first game is the 1975 Cincinnati Reds vs. the 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates. These teams don't like each other, as the brawl in Game 1 showed us. Gary Nolan (20-6, 2.96) takes the mound for the Reds and Steve Blass (12-10, 3.19) gets the start for the Pirates. Pittsburgh starts things off early, with the first four batters in the bottom of the 1st getting hits. Dave Cash starts off with a triple, Manny Sanguillen doubles, Roberto Clemente singles and Willie Stargell wraps it all up with a three run homer over the right field fence. Pirates lead 4-0. Pittsburgh adds two more runs on four singles in the bottom of the 2nd inning to increase the lead to 6-0. But the Reds battle back in the top of the 4th, scoring six runs on five hits and three Pirate errors to tie the game 6-6. The game would stay tied until the 8th inning, when Joe Morgan hits a three run homer 418 feet into center field. The Reds would hold on to win the game. 1975 Cincinnati Reds 9 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates 6 Series tied 1-1 The second game of the day is the 1969 New York Mets against the 1999 Atlanta Braves. The Mets lead the series 1-0. Tom Seaver (14-11, 2.41) gets the nod for New York, while John Smoltz (11-13, 3.12) starts for Atlanta. Scoring starts in the bottom of the 2nd, when Smoltz helps his own cause with an RBI single for the early 1-0 lead. Art Shamsky hits an RBI single in the top of the 3rd to tie the game for the Mets. But Javy Lopez would answer in the bottom half of the 3rd, hitting a home run on a 3-2 pitch with two outs. Braves lead 2-1. Atlanta would pad their lead in the 5th and 6th innings, with two runs on two hits in each inning. New York manages to score a run off a wild pitch in the top of the 8th to make it 6-2, but Bret Boone answers in the bottom of the 8th with a two RBI double. 1999 Atlanta Braves 8 1969 New York Mets 2 Series tied 1-1 Our third game of the day is the 1909 Pittsburgh Pirates, riding high after pitching a no hitter in Game 1, facing the 1986 New York Mets. Babe Adams (8-11, 3.12) goes to the mound for the Pirates and Dwight Gooden (16-10, 2.82) takes to the hill for the Mets. The game is scoreless for three innings, but Pittsburgh is able to get on the board in the 4th inning, scoring three runs on four hits. They would add another run in the 5th inning to make it 4-0. The Mets manage to score a run in the 6th inning, when Gary Carter (.306, 13 HR, 60 RBI) hits a 421 foot homer into center field. Randy Niemann (4-0, 4.50, 3 Saves), who came in for Gooden in the 6th inning, is still pitching in the 7th. After getting two outs, though, Niemann gives up a triple to Tommy Leach and a double to Dots Miller to make it 5-1 Pittsburgh. Mookie Wilson (.273, 4 HR, 57 RBI) is able to hit a homer in the 7th inning, but it's not enough, as the Mets manage only five hits. 1909 Pittsburgh Pirates 5 1986 New York Mets 2 1909 Pirates lead series 2-0 The fourth game of the day pits the 2003 Florida Marlins against the 1976 Cincinnati Reds. The Marlins are looking to even the series and send Dontrelle Willis (14-14, 3.49) to the mound. Fred Norman (16-10, 3.57) gets the start for the Reds. Cincinnati wastes no time, scoring two runs on three hits and a wild pitch in the bottom of the 1st to take a 2-0 lead. The Reds would add to their lead in the next inning. Dave Concepcion singles and later scores on a Ken Griffey single. Joe Morgan then hits a home run over the wall in left center and it's 5-0 Reds. George Foster (.341, 33 HR, 152 RBI) hits a homer in the 5th to make it 6-0. Two innings later, Griffey doubles home Dan Driessen to make it 7-0. Norman is pulled after 8 1/3 innings, so the Marlins take their frustrations out on the relief pitcher. They score two runs, but it's too little, too late. 1976 Cincinnati Reds 7 2003 Florida Marlins 2 '76 Reds lead series 2-0 The next game up is the 1951 New York Giants against the 1906 Chicago Cubs. Sal Maglie (16-9, 2.66) of the Giants faces off against Jack Pfiester (17-5, 2.87) of the Cubs. After dropping Game 1, the Cubs are looking for revenge. Chicago scores in the bottom of the 1st, scoring two runs on four hits and two errors. New York's Eddie Stanky would trim the lead to 2-1 in the top of the 3rd with an RBI single, but the Cubs answer in the bottom half with two more runs, making it a 4-1 lead. Chicago would pad their lead in the 5th when Frank Schulte would score on a wild pitch and Harry Steinfeldt crosses the plate on a sac fly. Cubs lead 6-1 and are in control. Or so they thought. In the top of the 6th, Al Dark doubles, then scores on Hank Thompson's single. Thompson later scores on a fly out and the lead is cut to 6-3. In the next inning, the Cubs bring in Jack Taylor (10-6, 5.36, 4 Saves). It's a costly move, as Taylor can only record one out. Before that out, Bobby Thomson singles and Willie Mays doubles. Dark hits a 2 RBI double and then scores on Whitey Lockman's double. Game tied 6-6. In the top of the 8th, Mays draws a walk and is later able to score the winning run on Bull Smith's error in left field. 1951 New York Giants 7 1906 Chicago Cubs 6 '51 Giants lead series 2-0 Our sixth game of the day is the 1929 Chicago Cubs against the 1910 Chicago Cubs. Charlie Root (12-12, 2.74) starts for the '29 team and Orval Overall (12-12, 4.20) gets the nod for the 1910 squad. The '29 team is looking to avenge their Game 1 loss and they start the scoring in the top of the 2nd. The '29 Cubs score three runs on two hits and an error to take an early 3-0 lead. Their bats would light up again in the 5th inning, as they score six runs on five hits and a passed ball to make it 9-0. In the 6th, Rogers Hornsby (.342, 35 HR 116 RBI) would hit the ball 421 feet into center field to make it 10-0. Hack Wilson later scores on a Woody English fly out to make it 11-0. In the 7th, Hornsby doubles and then comes home on Kiki Cuyler's double to make it 12-0. The 1910 Cubs' Frank Schulte hits a two run shot to right in the bottom of the 7th, but the '29 Cubs add four runs on two hits and two walks in the 9th. 1929 Chicago Cubs 16 1910 Chicago Cubs 2 Series tied 1-1 Next, we travel to St. Louis for the Cardinal on Cardinal match up. The 2011 St. Louis Cardinals send Jaime Garcia (11-9, 3.56) to the mound, while the 1944 St. Louis Cardinals start Harry Brecheen (17-7, 2.06). The only scoring in the game came in the bottom of the 2nd. Stan Musial doubled, then advanced to third on a wild pitch. He would score on a 3-1 ground out by Augie Bergamo. Brecheen gets the complete game shutout, allowing five hits, while striking out seven and walking one. 1944 St. Louis Cardinals 1 2011 St. Louis Cardinals 0 '44 Cardinals lead series 2-0 Our final game is the 1935 Chicago Cubs in L.A. to take on the 1966 Los Angeles Dodgers. Lon Warneke (15-10, 3.68) starts for the Cubs, while Don Sutton (14-8, 3.33) goes to the mound for L.A. The game would be scoreless until the 4th. The Dodger's Wes Parker would walk and later score on Jim Lefebvre's sac fly to give Los Angeles a 1-0 lead. In the 5th, Maury Wills RBI single scores John Roseboro to make it a 2-0 lead. Ron Fairly leads off the bottom of the 6th with a home run to right to make it 3-0. And in the 7th inning, Parker hits an RBI single to score Jim Gilliam and give Los Angeles a 4-0 lead. Phil Cavarretta would hit a two run shot to right center for the Cubs in the top of the 8th, but it's all the scoring Chicago can do. 1966 Los Angeles Dodgers 4 1935 Chicago Cubs 2 '66 Dodgers lead series 2-0 __________________ "Working on my OOTP obsession one day at a time." Current Dynasty: Collegiate Baseball Association Completed Dynasties: World Series League March Madness 2015

04-04-2016, 03:10 PM	#92
abell1198 All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 846	Playoffs--Day 4--October 3rd The National League is on the road today, so we look to the American League, where the third game of the best-of-seven series is taking place. We have eight games to review, so let's get started. Our first game of the day starts in Detroit, where the 1927 New York Yankees have traveled to face the 1909 Detroit Tigers. Waite Hoyt (18-7, 2.60) gets the start for the Yankees and will face Ed Killian (14-7, 4.48) of the Tigers. Ty Cobb (.377, 37 HR, 138 RBI) gets things started early for Detroit, hitting a homer to right with two outs in the bottom of the 1st inning. Babe Ruth answers for New York in the top of the 3rd with two outs when he hits an RBI single to score Mark Koenig and tie the game, 1-1. The lead wouldn't last long, as Donie Bush would double in the bottom of the 3rd, then score on Cobb's single. 2-1, Detroit. But the lead would change in the top of the 5th. With two outs and the bases loaded, Pat Collins (.244, 8 HR, 75 RBI) would hit a single past the third baseman to score two runs and give the Yankees the 3-2 advantage. New York would add to their lead in the top of the 6th, when Joe Dugan doubles and later scores on a Koenig single. 4-2, Yankees. The Tigers would close the gap in the 7th, when Bush would single home Matty McIntyre to make the score 4-3. The Yankees bring in Urban Shocker (18-8, 3.74) in the bottom of the 8th to hold the lead, but Shocker gives up a home run to Cobb, his second of the game!!! Shocker is shaken, with the game now tied at 4. George Moriarty singles and later scores on Jim Delahanty's single to give Detroit the 5-4 lead!! Dutch Ruether (8-6, 3.74) is brought in to stop the bleeding, but he gives up a single to Red Killefer, which scores Delahanty. The Yankees have no answer in the top of the 9th. 1909 Detroit Tigers 6 1927 New York Yankees 4 1909 Tigers lead series 2-1. The second game of the day features the 1932 New York Yankees against the 1970 Baltimore Orioles. The Orioles are looking for a win at home, as they dropped the first two games in New York. Lefty Gomez (19-8, 2.99) goes to the mound for the Yankees, while Mike Cuellar (16-11, 4.04) gets the nod for the O's. Things don't look good for Baltimore early. Earle Combs hits a triple for the Yankees in the top of the 1st inning, then scores on Lou Gehrig's fly out to left. Yankees take the early 1-0 lead. New York adds to their lead in the next inning, when Tony Lazzeri singles and later scores on a Samuel Byrd fly out to center. 2-0, Yankees. The top of the 3rd sees more of the same, as Ben Chapman singles, steals second and later scores on a Gehrig single. Yankees lead 3-0. Baltimore turns the tide in the bottom of the 4th. Davey Johnson doubles and Boog Powell homers to right. Yankees still lead, 3-2. The Orioles would score again in the 5th inning. Mark Belanger singles, then scores on Paul Blair's double to tie the game, 3-3. But Lyn Lary commits an error at short, allowing Blair to score the go ahead run. 4-3, Orioles. Checking the 1932 stats, Lary committed 23 errors at shortstop in only 80 games. Elrod Hendricks would hit a line drive, two run home run barely over the right field wall in the 6th inning to extend the Oriole's lead. Baltimore manages to hold on for the victory. 1970 Baltimore Orioles 6 1932 New York Yankees 3 '32 Yankees lead series 2-1 The third game of the day takes us to Boston, as the 1913 Philadelphia Athletics are looking for answers on how to defeat the 2007 Boston Red Sox, who lead the series 2-0. Philly sends Bullet Joe Bush (18-7, 2.86) to the hill, as knuckleballer Tim Wakefield (11-14, 5.25) gets the nod for Boston. The Athletics start the scoring in the top of the 1st, when Eddie Collins walks, steals second and later scores on Stuffy McInnis' single. 1-0, Athletics. Scoring for Philadelphia would continue in the 2nd inning. Wally Schang triples, then scores on Jack Barry's single. 2-0, Athletics. Jason Varitek (.216, 6 HR, 51 RBI) cuts into the A's lead in the bottom of the 2nd. Varitek would single, advance on a wild pitch, move to third on a groundout and then score on J.D. Drew's single. Philly would add to their 2-1 lead the very next inning. McInnis doubles, Home Run Baker doubles and Rube Oldring singles Baker home. 4-1, Athletics. David Ortiz would draw a walk in the bottom of the 3rd and later score on Manny Ramirez's single to cut the lead to 4-2. The score remains the same until the 6th inning, when the Athletics would bust out, scoring four runs on four hits and an error to take an 8-2 lead!!! The Red Sox won't go away though, doing what they can to climb back into the game. Mike Lowell (.268, 15 HR, 91 RBI) doubles in Kevin Youkilis in the 7th to make it 8-3. Coco Crisp (.239, 4 HR, 48 RBI) hits a two run double in the 8th inning to cut the lead to 8-5. Eyeing a comeback in the bottom of the 9th, Boston manages to get Lowell across the plate on Drew's sac fly, but it's all they can muster. 1913 Philadelphia Athletics 8 2007 Boston Red Sox 6 2007 Red Sox lead series 2-1 Game four of today's match-ups features the 1995 Cleveland Indians on the road to face the 1936 New York Yankees. The series is tied, 1-1. Orel Hershiser (14-12, 4.32) starts for the Tribe and the Yankees send Johnny Broaca (11-14, 4.93) to the mound. New York starts the scoring in the bottom of the 1st, when Ben Chapman doubles and later scores on a Lou Gehrig fly out to center. 1-0, Yankees. Cleveland answers in the top of the 2nd. Jim Thome (.311, 22 HR, 93 RBI) leads off the inning with a home run to right to tie the game, 1-1. Manny Ramirez then doubles and later scores on Carlos Baerga's fly out to right. Indians lead 2-1. The see saw battle continues in the bottom of the 3rd. Chapman walks and scores on Red Rolfe's two run shot to right. Bill Dickey then singles and would later score on George Selkirk's double. Yankees lead, 4-2. New York would pad their lead by adding a run in the 4th to make it 5-2. But the Indians don't give up. With two outs in the bottom of the 6th, Ramirez would single and then score when Paul Sorrento (.236, 40 HR, 112 RBI) homers over the right field wall. Yankees lead, 5-4. Two innings later, in the top of the 8th, Albert Belle (.262, 28 HR, 94 RBI) would hit an INSIDE THE PARK HOME RUN to tie the game 5-5!!! Cleveland brings in Jose Mesa (1-4, 2.15, 42 Saves) in the bottom of the 9th with the game still tied. Mesa was having control issues and with the bases loaded, walks Bill Dickey to give up the winning run. 1936 New York Yankees 6 1995 Cleveland Indians 5 '36 Yankees lead series 2-1 Our next game is in New York, regardless of which team is at home, as the 1941 New York Yankees facing off against the 1953 New York Yankees with the series tied, 1-1. Marv Breuer (14-11, 3.14) gets the start for the '41 team, while Jim McDonald (4-3, 2.48, 7 Saves) gets the nod for the '53 squad. McDonald hasn't started a game at all in this league, but was a part-time starter in real life 1953. Tommy Henrich gets things started in the top of the 1st with a two run double to give the '41 Yankees the lead. Gil MDougald would double home Joe Collins in the bottom of the 2nd inning to cut the lead down to 2-1. The '53 Yankees would tie the game in the bottom of the 3rd, when Gene Woodling scored on Mickey Mantle's (.287, 30 HR, 97 RBI) single. The score would remain 2-2 until the 5th inning. Charlie Keller (.289, 26 HR, 94 RBI) would give the '41 Yankees the 3-2 lead after hitting a home run 471 feet into left center. But in the bottom half of the inning, Yogi Berra would triple and score on Mantle's double. Game tied again, 3-3. The '41 Yankees would break the tie the following inning, as Joe Gordon would cross the plate on Red Rolfe's double to give them the 4-3 lead. Holding onto a one run lead, the '41 Yankees would bring in Atley Donald to pitch in the bottom of the 7th. Donald loads the bases, then gives up the GRAND SLAM to McDougald as the ball goes over the wall in left. '53 Yankees lead, 7-4. But the '41 Yankees don't go away, they get even, scoring three runs on four hits in the top of the 8th to make it all knotted up, 7-7. To extra innings we go. Norm Branch (4-6, 2.42, 32 Saves) is pitching for the '41 Yankees in the bottom of the 10th. Branch gives up two walks before recording an out, then gives up a single to McDougald, scoring Woodling and ending the game. 1953 New York Yankees 8 1941 New York Yankees 7 (10 Innings) '53 Yankees lead series 2-1 The next game is also a New York match-up, with the 1939 New York Yankees facing the 1921 New York Yankees. The series is tied, 1-1. Marius Russo (18-10, 4.27) goes to the hill for the '39 Yankees, while Jack Quinn (9-9, 3.61) gets the start for the '21 Yankees. Scoring starts in the 1st inning, as the '39 Yankees draw four walks in the frame to take a 1-0 lead. Home Run Baker evens things up in the bottom of the 2nd, when he doubles and later scores on Chick Fewster's single. The score would remain 1-1 until the 5th, when Frankie Crosetti would hit an RBI single to give the '39 Yankees a 2-1 lead. The lead would change, however, in the bottom of the 7th. Babe Ruth would walk, then advance to second on Baker's single. Ruth scores on a throwing error on the right fielder, Tommy Henrich. Aaron Ward and Wally Pipp each hit RBI singles and the '21 Yankees lead it, 4-2. In the top of the 9th with two outs, Charlie Keller scores on a bases loaded BALK with Bill Dickey at the plate. Dickey then flies out to center to end the game. 1921 New York Yankees 4 1939 New York Yankees 3 '21 Yankees lead series 2-1 On to Arlington, Texas we go, where the 1969 Baltimore Orioles look to add to their 2-0 series lead against the 2011 Texas Rangers. Dave McNally (23-3, 2.94) starts for the O's and Derek Holland (11-11, 4.79) goes to the mound for the Rangers. The theme of the day is to score in the 1st inning and that's just what the Orioles did. After Davey Johnson walks, Frank Robinson (.319, 41 HR, 119 RBI) strokes a two run homer over the left field wall to give Baltimore the early 2-0 lead. The Orioles would add to their lead in the top of the 4th, when Boog Powell and Paul Blair would hit back-to-back homers to make the score 4-0. With two outs in the bottom of the 4th, Texas would answer with David Murphy hitting a two run shot to right, cutting the lead in half. Orioles lead 4-2. Powell would hit another home run in the top of the 5th to make it 5-2, Baltimore. Texas attempts to rally in the bottom of the 9th, scoring one run on two hits, but Marcelino Lopez picks up his third save in three games. 1969 Baltimore Orioles 5 2011 Texas Rangers 3 '69 Orioles lead series 3-0. The final game of the day takes us to Oakland, where the 1912 Boston Red Sox are struggling to figure out how to get out of their 2-0 series deficit against the 1989 Oakland A's. Boston sends Ray Collins (19-7, 2.76) to the mound to face off with Oakland's Bob Welch (13-11, 4.64). The A's strike in the bottom of the 1st with two outs. Jose Canseco (.215, 24 HR, 91 RBI) strikes out, but makes it to first on a passed ball!!! Mark McGwire (.281, 28 HR, 131 RBI) makes Boston pay for that mistake and drives the ball over the left field wall. Oakland leads 2-0. The Red Sox regroup and cut into the lead in the bottom of the 4th, when Heinie Wagner singles and later scores on Duffy Lewis' fly out. The score remains 2-1 Oakland in the bottom of the 9th. Dennis Eckersley is in the game for the A's. After striking out two, Eck gives up a single to Tris Speaker (.366, 24 HR, 95 RBI). Speaker, with 49 stolen bases against only 10 caughts, is looking to steal. Catcher Terry Steinbach sees Speaker's lead is too far and on the first pitch, fires the ball to first for the PICK OFF!!!! What a way to end the game!!! 1989 Oakland A's 2 1912 Boston Red Sox 1 '89 A's lead series 3-0 So, that's it for the day. Join us again next time for a full slate of games with both leagues playing. That's 16 games!! Can the '27 Yankees pull out of their funk? Will the '69 Orioles and '89 A's sweep their series? __________________ "Working on my OOTP obsession one day at a time." Current Dynasty: Collegiate Baseball Association Completed Dynasties: World Series League March Madness 2015

04-08-2016, 04:02 PM	#93
abell1198 All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 846	Playoffs--Day 5--October 4th Both leagues were in action today, which means 16 games to go over. We start with the American League in Detroit, where the 1909 Detroit Tigers hold a 2-1 series lead over the mighty 1927 New York Yankees. Herb Pennock (18-8, 3.14) takes the mound for New York against Detroit's George Mullin (1-0, 1.04). Mullin was the Game 1 winner. The Yankees waste no time getting on the board, as scoring started in the top of the 1st inning. With one out, Earle Combs walks, then comes home on Lou Gehrig's 399 foot home run to right center. Yankees lead 2-0. The Tigers get a run back in the bottom of the 3rd to make it 2-1. New York answers in the top of the 4th, though. Babe Ruth doubles, then scores on Bob Meusel's triple. Meusel scores on Pat Collins fly out to right and the Yankees lead it, 4-1. Ty Cobb scores a run in the bottom of the 4th for Detroit to make the score 4-2. The Yankees just keep swinging the bats. With two outs in the top of the 5th, Lou Gehrig hits an RBI single to increase the Yankee lead to 5-2. The score would remain the same until the 9th inning, when Detroit would put together a rally. With Bob Shawkey (6-0, 2.28, 22 Saves) on the mound, Detroit scores two runs on two hits, but also make two outs. The Yankees lead is 5-4 and Shawkey is facing Matty McIntyre. The rally is stopped dead in it's tracks, as McIntyre goes down on three pitches on the strike out looking. 1927 New York Yankees 5 1909 Detroit Tigers 4 Series tied 2-2 Next up are the 1932 New York Yankees against the 1970 Baltimore Orioles. The Yankees lead the series 2-1. George Pipgras (14-12, 3.83) gets the start for New York, while Jim Hardin (16-9, 3.44) is on the hill for Baltimore. Runs would be scored in the first five innings. The Yankees strike first, with Gehrig hitting a sac fly to center to score Ben Chapman and take the 1-0 lead. The O's would answer in the bottom of the 1st and no outs, when Merv Rettenmund hits a three run shot over the left field wall. Orioles lead 3-1. Earle Combs hits an RBI single in the top of the 2nd to cut the lead to 3-2, but Mark Belanger's two run homer to left in the bottom half of the inning extends the Baltimore lead to 5-2. Babe Ruth hits a solo shot in the 3rd inning to make it 5-3. In the top of the 4th, Lyn Lary doubles and scores on a Gehrig double to cut the lead to 5-4. The Yankee bats are still hot in the 5th inning, as they take the lead, 7-5, scoring three runs on one hit and an error. New York holds on to that lead until the bottom of the 9th. The Yankees have Jumbo Brown on the mound to save the game. Frank Robinson leads off the inning with a double, breathing life into the Orioles lineup. Don Buford then comes up to the plate and belts a home run over the right field wall to tie the game at 7. The game would go into extra innings and remain tied 7-7 until the 15th inning, when Frankie Crosetti hits a home run to left field off of Moe Drabowsky (1-1, 3.73). The Yankees, behind five strong innings pitched by Herb Pennock, hold on to win the game. Pennock gets the win in relief with 5 IP, 4 H, 3 K, 1 BB. 1932 New York Yankees 8 1970 Baltimore Orioles 7 (15 Innings) '32 Yankees lead series 3-1 Our third game of the day pits the 1913 Philadelphia Athletics against the 2007 Boston Red Sox. Boston leads the series 2-1. Bob Shawkey (13-11, 4.87) gets the nod for the Philly, while Curt Schilling (12-12, 4.66) takes the mound for Boston. Not much scoring in this game, as a matter of fact, only two runs were scored. Home Run Baker scores a run in the top of the 2nd and Eddie Murphy scores one in the top of the 3rd. It would be all the Athletics would need, as Shawkey pitches a complete game three hitter against the Red Sox, striking out six and walking two along the way. 1913 Philadelphia Athletics 2 2007 Boston Red Sox 0 Series tied 2-2 The fourth game is in New York, where the 1936 New York Yankees are hosting the 1995 Cleveland Indians. New York leads the series 2-1. Chad Ogea (15-16, 5.52) takes the mound for Cleveland. Pat Malone (13-7, 3.06) starts for New York. After a scoreless first inning, the Indians open up the game in the top of the 2nd. Jim Thome doubles, Manny Ramirez walks, Paul Sorrento singles home Thome and Carlos Baerga hits a three run, inside the park, home run. The Indians lead 4-0. The scoring continues for Cleveland in the top of the 4th. Sorrento homers, while Baerga doubles and scores on a Sandy Alomar single. Indians lead 6-0. Joe DiMaggio (.287, 18 HR, 110 RBI) scores a run in the 5th for the Yankees to make it 6-1. Cleveland adds a run in the 8th and New York adds runs in the 8th and 9th, but it's not nearly enough for the Yankees. 1995 Cleveland Indians 7 1936 New York Yankees 3 Series tied 2-2 Our next game is also in New York, as the 1941 New York Yankees try to even up the series against the 1953 New York Yankees. Marius Russo (1-0, 4.50), the Game 1 winner, is on the mound for the '41 Yankees. Allie Reynolds (16-12, 4.00) gets the start for the '53 squad. There is no scoring until the 4th inning. With two outs in the bottom of the 4th, Joe Collins singles for the '53 Yankees, then moves to third base on Gil McDougald's single. Irv Noren (.233, 8 HR, 55 RBI) then scores Collins when he hits a double and the '53 Yankees lead 1-0. The score remains the same until the 8th. With one out and the bases loaded in the bottom of the 8th, Noren is able to hit a fly ball to center just deep enough for Hank Bauer to score. '53 Yankees lead 2-0. Tom Gorman would come into the game to pitch and try for the save. Gorman is able to get two outs, but then Joe Gordon (.280, 27 HR, 104 RBI) comes to the plate and hits a home run over the left field wall. With the lead down to 2-1, Gorman faces Red Rolfe. Rolfe hits the ball, but it's right to the shortstop for the 6-3 to end the game. 1953 New York Yankees 2 1941 New York Yankees 1 '53 Yankees lead series 3-1 Our sixth game keeps us in New York, as the 1939 New York Yankees are looking to even the series against the 1921 New York Yankees. Lefty Gomez (0-1, 2.84) is starting for the '39 Yankees. Gomez was the Game 1 loser. In an interesting starting pitching choice, the '21 Yankees send closer Rip Collins (4-6, 3.32, 35 Saves) to the mound to start. The '21 team gives their pitcher an early 1-0 lead, scoring a run in the 2nd inning. But the '39 squad comes back in the top of the 3rd. With two outs and the bases loaded, Joe DiMaggio (.346, 27 HR, 121 RBI) hits a bases clearing double. DiMaggio would then score on a George Selkirk single, giving the '39 Yankees a 4-1 lead. No one would score again until late in the game when the '39 team would obliterate their opponents bullpen, scoring three runs in the 8th and four more in the 9th. 1939 New York Yankees 11 1921 New York Yankees 1 Series tied 2-2 We finally leave New York and head to Arlington, Texas. The 1969 Baltimore Orioles are facing the 2011 Texas Rangers and looking to sweep the series. The O's send Tom Phoebus (14-8, 4.80) to the hill, while Alexi Ogando (13-13, 5.01) gets the start for the Rangers. Baltimore jumps all over Ogando in the top of the 1st, scoring four runs on five hits to take a 4-0 lead. This game would be all about Baltimore dominance and power, as Boog Powell would hit a two run homer to right center in the top of the 3rd to make it 6-0. The Orioles add a run in the 4th inning to make it 7-0. Baltimore puts an exclamation point on this game and the series in the 9th inning, when Frank Robinson hits a two run shot, followed by a Powell solo shot. Phoebus pitches a complete game, allowing nine hits, striking out nine and walking two. Powell is named Series MVP after hitting .563, with four homers, six RBI and six runs scored. 1969 Baltimore Orioles 10 2011 Texas Rangers 0 '69 Orioles win series 4-0 To the west coast we go, as the 1912 Boston Red Sox try to avoid the sweep at the hands of the 1989 Oakland A's. Buck O'Brien (13-11, 3.08) goes to the mound for Boston and Storm Davis (12-11, 4.27) gets the nod for Oakland. Scoring starts in the bottom of the 1st. Rickey Henderson draws a walk, then steals second base. Jose Canseco then hits an RBI single and the A's lead 1-0. The Red Sox answer in the top of the 2nd, when Jake Stahl doubles and later scores on Bill Carrigan's single. Game tied 1-1. But Oakland regains the lead in the bottom of the 2nd. With one out and the bases loaded, Rickey Henderson would hit a fly ball deep to right to score Dave Henderson from third. Oakland leads 2-1. Boston has the answer, though, in the top of the 3rd. The first five batters of the inning reach base and by the time all is said and done, Davis has been chased and the Red Sox have scored five runs on four hits and two walks. Red Sox lead 6-2. Jose Canseco would close the gap in the 5th inning with a two run shot to left to make it 6-4, Boston. But the Red Sox keep their bats hot, scoring three runs in the 7th for a 9-4 lead. Oakland scores one in the 8th, but Boston is able to hold on and play another day. 1912 Boston Red Sox 9 1989 Oakland Athletics 5 '89 A's lead series 3-1 To the National League we go for our next eight games. Back in New York, the 1951 New York Giants are hosting the 1906 Chicago Cubs and trying to extend their 2-0 series lead. Fred Beebe (19-8, 2.52) is on the mound for the Cubs, as Dave Koslo (10-17, 4.37) gets the start for the Giants.The game is scoreless until the 3rd inning, when Chicago plates three runs on four hits and an error to take a 3-0 lead. New York, not to be outdone, scores two runs on two hits and two walks to cut the lead to 3-2. The score would remain the same as we enter the 9th. In the bottom of the 9th with two out, Whitey Lockman doubles to center field, then tries to stretch it into a triple!!! Lockman gets gunned down at third for the final out!! 1906 Chicago Cubs 3 1951 New York Giants 2 '51 Giants lead series 2-1 The next game is in Pittsburgh, where the 1909 Pittsburgh Pirates lead the series 2-0 against the 1986 New York Mets. Bobby Ojeda (12-10, 2.46) heads to the mound for the Mets against the Pirates' Vic Willis (19-9, 3.96). The Mets jump all over Willis in the top of the 1st. With two outs and the bases loaded, Gary Carter hits the ball 424 feet to left for the GRAND SLAM!!! Mets lead 4-0. But the Pirates would chip away at the lead in the bottom of the 3rd. Willis, helping his own cause, hits a triple and later scores on a ground out to make it 4-1. Pittsburgh scores again in the bottom of the 7th, when George Gibson (.294, 6 HR, 68 RBI) hits the ball 437 feet into left to make it 4-2. The score remains the same as we go to the bottom of the 9th. Roger McDowell (9-8, 3.50, 35 Saves) is in the game to save it for New York. But the defense fails McDowell. Well, Howard Johnson fails McDowell. Johnson had come in as a defensive replacement for Ray Knight, but Johnson had no defense, as he commits two errors. The bases are loaded with one out for Fred Clarke, who hits a ball deep to center to score Bobby Byrne from third. With the score 4-3, Mets, and two outs with men on the corners, Honus Wagner steps to the plate. With the count 2-1, Wagner connects on the fourth pitch, sending into the left field corner. Both runners score on the double and the Pirates snatch victory out of the jaws of defeat. 1909 Pittsburgh Pirates 5 1986 New York Mets 4 1909 Pirates lead series 3-0 We go to Florida for our next game. The 1976 Cincinnati Reds hold a 2-0 series lead on the home team, the 2003 Florida Marlins. Gary Nolan (12-8, 3.77) is starting for the Reds, while Mark Redman (12-13, 3.18) gets the nod for the Marlins. Scoring starts in the 3rd, when Pete Rose hits a double to score Joe Morgan and George Foster. Reds lead 2-0. Alex Gonzalez triples in the bottom of the 3rd and later scores to cut the lead to 2-1. We go to the top of the 6th, where the bases are loaded for Dan Driessen. Driessen connects for a two RBI single and Cincinnati extends their lead to 4-1. The Marlins trim the lead to 4-2 in the bottom of the 7th when Juan Encarnacion triples home a run. It's still 4-2 in the bottom of the 9th. Rawly Eastwick (4-9, 3.42, 43 Saves) has entered the game for the Reds to close it out. Derrek Lee grounds out 4-3, but Mike Lowell hits a single to breath life into the Marlins. It doesn't last, though, as Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez goes down swinging and Jeff Conine flies out to center. 1976 Cincinnati Reds 4 2003 Florida Marlins 2 '76 Reds lead series 3-0 Next we travel to Cincinnati, where the 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates are facing the 1975 Cincinnati Reds with the series tied 1-1. Luke Walker (17-6, 3.63) takes the mound for Pittsburgh and Pat Darcy (12-8, 4.33) gets the start for Cincinnati. The game was scoreless until the 5th inning, when the Pirates score two runs on two hits to take a 2-0 lead. The Reds cut the lead in half in the bottom of the 5th when Ken Griffey, Sr scores on Cesar Geronimo's double. The Reds take the lead in the bottom of the 7th, as they score two runs on two hits and a walk for a 3-2 lead. Joe Morgan adds an insurance run in the bottom of the 8th. After hitting a single, Morgan steals both second and third, then scores on a fly out to center by Johnny Bench. 1975 Cincinnati Reds 4 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates 2 '75 Reds lead series 2-1 Our next contest is in New York, as the 1999 Atlanta Braves travel to face the 1969 New York Mets. The series is tied 1-1. Greg Maddux (16-8, 2.60) takes the hill for the Braves and Nolan Ryan (14-10, 3.53) gets the start for the Mets. If you wanted a pitchers duel, well, you got it with these guys.The game is scoreless going into the 6th inning. Andruw Jones walks. After Brian Jordan flies out to left, Chipper Jones connects and hits a double to center. Jones tries to make it home, but is thrown OUT at the plate. But Ryan Klesko steps up and hits a double to score Jones and the Braves lead 1-0. In the bottom of the 6th, the Mets answer when Duffy Dyer doubles. Tommie Agee then steps up and launches a 425 foot shot into center. New York leads 2-1. Chipper comes up again, though, in the bottom of the 8th against Gary Gentry (10-12, 3.44). Chipper hits a solo shot over the right field wall to tie the game 2-2. But the Mets would not be outdone. In the bottom of the 8th, Cleon Jones would single and later score on Donn Clendenon's base hit. Tug McGraw comes into the game in the 9th, faces three batters and gets three outs, two by strikeout. McGraw gets the save and the Mets get the win. 1969 New York Mets 3 1999 Atlanta Braves 2 '69 Mets lead series 2-1 The all-Chicago series is next, with the 1910 Chicago Cubs facing the 1929 Chicago Cubs. The series is tied 1-1. Ed Reulbach (20-10, 3.03) takes the mound for the 1910 team, while Sheriff Blake (14-12, 3.42) is on the hill for the '29 Cubs. Scoring starts in the bottom of the 3rd, when Riggs Stephenson singles and goes to second on a wild pitch. Charlie Grimm would get the base hit to score Stephenson and the '29 Cubs have a 1-0 lead. To the top of the 5th we go. With two outs, Joe Tinker doubles and then scores on Johnny Evers single. Game tied, 1-1.But in the bottom of the 6th, the '29 Cubs would regain the lead. After a Grimm single, Kiki Cuyler doubles Grimm home and gives his team a 2-1 lead. The '29 crew would open the game up in the bottm of the 7th, scoring seven runs on three hits, five walks and an error to make it 9-1. The 1910 Cubs manage a run in the top of the 9th. 1929 Chicago Cubs 9 1910 Chicago Cubs 2 '29 Cubs lead series 2-1 Our seventh National League game is also in Chicago, where the 1966 Los Angeles Dodgers look to extend their 2-0 series lead against the 1935 Chicago Cubs. Claude Osteen (18-5, 1.92) starts for L.A. and Bill Lee (17-9, 3.20) is on the mound for the Cubs. The Dodgers start early, when Wes Parker doubles in the top of the 1st, later scoring on a ground out to give L.A. a 1-0 lead. Parker would come up again in the top of the 3rd inning, hitting a solo home run over the right field wall to make it 2-0 Dodgers. Parker then earns a 58 minute rest, as rain delays the game. Unfortunately for Chicago, it didn't help them at the plate. The Dodgers add a run in the 7th to make it 3-0. Phil Regan (7-7, 2.00, 51 Saves) pitches a three up, three down 9th. 1966 Los Angeles Dodgers 3 1935 Chicago Cubs 0 '66 Dodgers lead series 3-0 Our final game is in St. Louis, where the 1944 St. Louis Cardinals are facing off against the 2011 St. Louis Cardinals. The '44 Cards lead the series 2-0. Mort Cooper (14-10, 2.72) is on the hill for the '44 squad. Edwin Jackson (12-6, 3.45) takes the mound for the 2011 Cards. This game was all about Lance Berkman (.308, 33 HR, 115 RBI) and the 2011 Cardinals. Berkman hits a 482 foot homer to right to give his team an early 2-0 lead. Yadier Molina would score a run in the 2nd to make it 3-0, then Berkman hits another home run in the 3rd inning to make it 4-0. The 2011 team adds three more runs in the 5th and another in the 6th, as they roll to their first victory of the series. 2011 St. Louis Cardinals 8 1944 St. Louis Cardinals 0 '44 Cardinals lead series 2-1 That's it for today. Tune in again soon for Day 6 of this Opening Round Playoff Series. Can the '89 A's close out their series? Will the '53 Yankees send their '41 counterparts home? Will the 1909 Pirates sweep the '86 Mets? Can the 2003 Marlins win a game against the '76 Reds? Will the '66 Dodgers sweep the '35 Cubs? We'll have the answers for you soon. Until then. __________________ "Working on my OOTP obsession one day at a time." Current Dynasty: Collegiate Baseball Association Completed Dynasties: World Series League March Madness 2015

04-27-2016, 02:38 PM	#94
abell1198 All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 846	Playoffs--Day 6--October 5th Both leagues are again in action today, with 15 games scheduled. In the American League, there are seven Game 5's being played, while the National League is currently playing Game 4's. To the American League, where our first match-up pits the 1941 New York Yankees against the 1953 New York Yankees. The '53 Yankees hold a 3-1 series lead. Red Ruffing (14-13, 4.21) heads to the mound for the '41 club and Vic Ruschi (0-1, 15.00), the Game 1 loser, will get the start for the '53 team. The '41 Yankees would get things started in the top of the 1st, with Phil Rizzuto hitting a double and later scoring on Joe DiMaggio's double to take an early 1-0 lead. Rizzuto would strike again for the '41 Yankees in the next inning, hitting an RBI single to score George Selkirk, making the score 2-0. But the 1953 Yankees would respond in the bottom of the 3rd, scoring four runs on six hits to take a 4-2 lead. The '53 version of Rizzuto would help add to the lead, hitting a double in the bottom of the 5th and scoring on Hank Bauer's single to make it 5-2. His '41 counterpart would answer, though, as he again hits an RBI single in the top of the 7th to score Selkirk, cutting the lead to 5-3. But the Phil Rizzuto show gave way to Mickey Mantle in the bottom of the 7th when Mantle smacks a two run homer 426 feet into right center to seal the victory. The '53 Yankees win the game and take the series. Yogi Berra (.350 avg, .409 obp, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 5 RS) is named the Series MVP. 1953 New York Yankees 7 1941 New York Yankees 3 '53 Yankees win series 4-1 Our second game features the 1932 New York Yankees at the 1970 Baltimore Orioles. The Orioles find themselves down in the series 3-1 and are hoping to extend the series. Red Ruffing (17-9, 2.61) gets the start for the Yankees, while Jim Palmer (0-1, 4.50), the Game 1 loser, gets the start for the Orioles. The game was scoreless until the top of the 4th inning, when Babe Ruth doubles and scores on Bill Dickey's single to give New York a 1-0 lead. Baltimore would answer in the 6th. Merv Rettenmund, Boog Powell and Frank Robinson all single, with Rettenmund scoring to tie the game 1-1. Powell moves to third on a fielder's choice and scores on Brooks Robinson's groundout to first to give the O's the lead, 2-1. The score is the same going into the top of the 9th. Pete Richert (0-0, 0.00, 1 SV) is on the mound for Baltimore. He gets Bill Dickey to ground out to second, then punches out Samuel Byrd for two quick outs. Joe Sewell breathes life into the Yankees when he draws a walk, then takes second on a wild pitch. With the tying run on second, Lyn Lary is at the plate, but goes down swinging. Baltimore wins the game and lives to play another day. 1970 Baltimore Orioles 2 1932 New York Yankees 1 '32 Yankees lead series 3-2 The third game of the day takes us back to New York, where the 1995 Cleveland Indians are facing the 1936 New York Yankees. The series is tied 2-2. Dennis Martinez (1-0, 1.00), the Game 1 winner is facing Lefty Gomez (0-1, 8.44), the Game 1 loser. The rematch looks promising for the Indians, but it would be the Yankees who would get on the board first. In the bottom of the 2nd, New York scores three runs on four hits to take a 3-0 lead. Manny Ramirez would cut into the lead in the top of the 4th with a 451 foot shot over the left field wall, making it 3-1. The Yankees weren't done, scoring a run in the 4th and three more in the 5th to make it 7-1 Yankees. The scoring in the 5th was highlighted by Lou Gehrig's 490 foot lead off homer to right center. Joe DiMaggio hits an RBI double in the 8th to add another run. 1936 New York Yankees 8 1995 Cleveland Indians 1 '36 Yankees lead series 3-2 The fourth game features another series tied 2-2, with the 1927 New York Yankees in Detroit to face the 1909 Detroit Tigers. Wiley Moore (0-1, 2.84), who lost Game 1, gets the start for New York. Bill Donovan (0-1, 4.76), the loser of Game 2, goes to the mound for Detroit. Babe Ruth has seen Donovan before and welcomes him to the game by hitting a two run home run to right center in the top of the 1st. Yankees lead 2-0. The Tigers cut into the lead in the bottom of the 2nd, when George Moriarty doubles and scores on Matty McIntyre's double. Yankees lead 2-1. But New York came back the following inning. Tony Lazzeri draws a lead off walk and Earle Combs doubles. Lou Gehrig strikes out and up to the plate comes Ruth. Ruth works Donovan, fouling off six pitches in the at bat before grounding out 3-1. Bob Meusel doesn't want to see baserunners go to waste and gets a base hit to score both, giving the Yankees a 4-1 lead. Detroit isn't intimidated by this New York team, though. In the bottom of the 7th, McIntyre doubles to chase Moore. Dutch Ruether (2 G, 2 IP, 0.00) comes into the game for the Yankees. Delahanty doubles to score McIntyre. Ruether manages to get two out and Delahanty has moved to third. Ruether has some control issues, walking Donie Bush and then throws a wild pitch which allows Delahanty to score. He manages to get out of the inning, but the score is now 4-3 Yankees. Oh, but this Yankees team comes to their pitcher's rescue, scoring two runs on three hits and an error in the top of the 8th to seal the win for New York. 1927 New York Yankees 6 1909 Detroit Tigers 3 '27 Yankees lead series 3-2 We return back to New York for out next game, where the 1939 New York Yankees are playing the 1921 New York Yankees. The series is tied 2-2. Monte Pearson (11-8, 3.73) takes the mound for the '39 club and Waite Hoyt (1-0, 0.00), the Game 1 winner, gets the nod for the '21 team. The '39 Yankees waste no time getting on the board, scoring three runs in the 1st and two more in the 2nd to take an early 5-0 lead. The '21 Yankees answer in the bottom of the 2nd, however. The '21 club scores six runs on five hits and a walk to take the lead 6-5. The inning is highlighted by Aaron Ward's triple and Roger Peckinpaugh's GRAND SLAM, which was hit 462 feet into right center. The '21 team adds to their lead in the bottom of the 3rd, scoring three more runs, two of which came on Chick Fewster's two run shot into left center (461 ft). The '39 Yankees come back, though. In the top of the 4th, they hit five singles and Joe DiMaggio hits a triple. Four runs are scored and the game is tied 9-9. In the bottom of the 5th, Fewster hits a two run double to give his '21 team an 11-9 lead. George Selkirk doubles for the '39 club in the top of the 6th and scores on Joe Gordon's base hit to cut the lead to 11-10. But in the bottom of the 6th, Bob Meusel hits a home run to left, giving the '21 Yankees a 12-10 lead. Miraculously, there is no more scoring, as we go to the top of the 9th. The '39 Yankees are down to their last out, when Babe Dahlgren strides to the plate and hits a home run over the left field wall. Still down a run, the '39 Yankees send in pitch hitter Joe Gallagher (.291, 4 HR, 24 RBI). Gallagher goes down swinging. 1921 New York Yankees 12 1939 New York Yankees 11 '21 Yankees lead series 3-2 Our sixth game in the American League features the 1913 Philadelphia Athletics on the road to face the 2007 Boston Red Sox. Eddie Plank (0-1, 2.35), the Game 1 loser, gets the start for Philadelphia against Josh Beckett (1-0, 1.13) in a Game 1 rematch. The series is tied 2-2. Philly gets to Beckett early, scoring two runs on three hits in the top of the 1st inning, giving the Athletics a 2-0 lead. In the bottom of the 3rd, Kevin Youkilis would chip into that lead, hitting an RBI single to make the score 2-1. In the bottom of the 4th, Mike Lowell would score on a sac fly to center by Dustin Pedroia and the game is tied 2-2. The game would remain tied and we go to extra innings. In the bottom of the 10th, John Taff (0-0, 4.50, 1 SV) is pitching in his second inning of relief. Taff, who earned a save in Game 1, manages to load the bases on walks while getting two outs. Manny Ramirez comes to the plate and gets a base hit, which scores Royce Clayton from third and gives the Red Sox the win. 2007 Boston Red Sox 3 1913 Philadelphia Athletics 2 (10 Innings) 2007 Red Sox lead series 3-2 Our final game is on the west coast, where the 1912 Boston Red Sox, down 3-1 in this series, will face the 1989 Oakland A's. Smoky Joe Wood (0-1, 0.00) is on the mound against Mike Moore (1-0, 0.00) in a Game 1 rematch. Oakland is on the scoreboard first, as Rickey Henderson triples and scores on Carney Lansford's fly out to left in the bottom of the 1st. The A's hold the 1-0 lead until the 3rd inning, when Heinie Wagner hits a double to score two for the Red Sox and Boston leads it 2-1. In the bottom of the 4th, Lansford would get an RBI single and tie the game 2-2. To the top of the 6th we go. Duffy Lewis hits a double and later scores on Tony Phillips' error to give the Red Sox a 3-2 lead. The score would remain the same until the 9th inning, when Boston would pad their lead with three runs on three hits and two errors. Oakland adds a run in the bottom half, but this game goes to Boston. 1912 Boston Red Sox 6 1989 Oakland A's 3 '89 A's lead series 3-2 On to the National League. Our first game is in New York, where the 1906 Chicago Cubs, down 2-1 in the series, is facing the 1951 New York Giants. Orval Overall (19-8, 2.77) is on the mound for the Cubs. Jim Hearn (14-11, 4.35) gets the start for the Giants. The game is scoreless until the top of the 3rd, when Overall helps his own cause with a double, then scores on Johnny Kling's double to give Chicago a 1-0 lead. Joe Tinker would hit an RBI single in the top of the 4th to make it 2-0. Monte Irvin scores on Al Dark's sac fly to right in the bottom of the 4th and the Cubs lead is now 2-1. The Giants would take the lead in the bottom of the 5th on Bobby Thompson's two RBI double, giving New York the 3-2 advantage. But the Cubs would answer in the top of the 6th, when Johnny Evers hits a two RBI single to give the Cubs back the lead, 4-3. Chicago would add to their lead in the 8th, scoring two more runs to make it 6-3. In the bottom of the 9th, Carl Lungren (3 G, 4 IP, 0-2, 6.75, 1 BSv) comes into the game. Lungren manages to blow his second save of the series, giving up home runs to Irvin and Willie Mays. Irvin's shot was a two run homer to left measuring 400 feet, while Mays hit a solo shot 464 feet to left center. With the game now tied 6-6, we go to extra innings. The score would remain the same until the bottom of the 13th. Bob Wicker, who earned a save for Chicago in Game 3, is on the mound. Wicker gives up a double to Sal Yvars, but then gets two outs. Irvin steps up to the plate and hits a walk off triple to give New York the win. 1951 New York Giants 7 1906 Chicago Cubs 6 (13 Innings) '51 Giants lead series 3-1 The second game in the NL is in Pittsburgh, where the 1986 New York Mets, down 3-0 in the series, are trying not to be swept by the 1909 Pittsburgh Pirates. Ron Darling (16-10, 2.35) goes to the hill for the Mets, while Nick Maddox (15-7, 3.66) gets the start for the Pirates. There is no scoring until the 4th inning. In the bottom of the 4th, Fred Clarke hits a lead off home run 408 feet to left center. Tommy Leach doubles and scores on a Dots Miller base hit and the Pirates hold a 2-0 lead. The Mets would get on the board in the top of the 6th. With the bases loaded and no outs, Gary Carter hits a sac fly to left center to score Kevin Mitchell from third. Unfortunately for New York, they strand the remaining runners and can do nothing more the rest of the game. The Mets only hit .180 (22-122) for the series, compared to the Pirates hitting .276 (37-134). Leach (.471, 4 RBI, 4 R) is named the Series MVP. 1909 Pittsburgh Pirates 2 1986 New York Mets 1 1909 Pirates win series 4-0 The next game has the 1976 Cincinnati Reds, who hold a 3-0 series lead, looking to sweep the 2003 Florida Marlins. Don Gullett (16-7, 3.98) is on the mound for the Reds, while Brad Penny (19-3, 3.00) gets the start for the Marlins. Cincinnati strikes quickly in the top of the 1st, when Ken Griffey Sr. doubles, followed by George Foster's two run homer, which was hit 428 feet to left. The score remains 2-0 Reds as we go to the bottom of the 9th. With two outs, the Marlins have men on first and third. Jeff Conine is at the plate, facing Rawly Eastwick, who has two saves this series. Conine is able to connect, but it's a fly out to center. Eastwick gathers his third save and the Reds take the series. Griffey (.611, 2 RBI, 4 R) is named the Series MVP. 1976 Cincinnati Reds 2 2003 Florida Marlins 0 '76 Reds win series 4-0 To Cincinnati we go for the next game. The 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates are facing the 1975 Cincinnati Reds, who hold a 2-1 series lead. Nelson Briles (10-10, 4.29) gets the start for the Pirates. Fred Norman (14-10, 4.55) is on the mound for the Reds. Cincinnati starts the scoring in the bottom of the 1st, when Joe Morgan scores on Johnny Bench's single. Al Oliver evens the score in the top of the 2nd with an RBI double. Pittsburgh takes the lead 2-1 in the top of the 3rd, as Roberto Clemente gets an RBI single. But the Reds regain the lead in the bottom half of the inning, as Pete Rose and Morgan cross the plate to give Cincinnati the 3-2 lead. The Pirates would take the lead back in the top of the 6th, scoring three runs to make it 5-3 Pittsburgh. Cincinnati doesn't give up that easily, though, and plates two runs in the bottom of the 7th to tie the game 5-5. The game remains tied as we go to the bottom of the 9th, where Bench's RBI single scores Dave Concepcion to give the Reds the win. 1975 Cincinnati Reds 6 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates 5 '75 Reds lead series 3-1 Back to New York for our next game, where the 1999 Atlanta Braves are looking to even up their series against the 1969 New York Mets. Tom Glavine (17-10, 2.82) gets the nod for the Braves, while Jim McAndrew (11-7, 3.19) is on the mound for the Mets. There is no score until the top of the 3rd. Andruw Jones triples and scores on a ground out by Brian Jordan. Chipper Jones adds a solo shot to right center and the Braves lead it 2-0. Atlanta would add runs via the long ball in the 4th and 5th innings, compliments to Jose Hernandez and Chipper Jones. Art Shamsky doubles and later scores for the Mets only run of the game. 1999 Atlanta Braves 5 1969 New York Mets 1 Series tied 2-2 To Chicago next, where the 1910 Chicago Cubs are looking to even their series against the 1929 Chicago Cubs. Mordecai Brown (1-0, 1.73), the Game 1 winner, gets the start for the 1910 team. Guy Bush (16-9, 3.97) starts for the '29 club. Nothing really to write about here. The 1910 Cubs score in every inning except the 2nd and 9th on their way to victory, getting 14 hits and walking nine times. Brown (7.1 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 8 K, 2 BB) gets the win, his second of the series. 1910 Chicago Cubs 16 1929 Chicago Cubs 1 Series tied 2-2 To Chicago again, where the 1966 Los Angeles Dodgers, up 3-0 in the series, are looking to sweep the 1935 Chicago Cubs. Don Drysdale (17-7, 2.52) is on the hill for the Dodgers. Charlie Root (11-12, 4.33) gets the start for the Cubs. This game was over after the 1st inning, as Los Angeles scores three runs in the 1st, 3rd and 6th innings en route to the victory. Drysdale pitches a complete game (9.0, 3 H, 1 R, 2 K, 3 BB). Root only lasts 2 2/3 innings, getting tagged for 9 H and 6 ER. The Cubs score only four runs in the four game series. Wes Parker (.467, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 4 R) is named Series MVP. 1966 Los Angeles Dodgers 11 1935 Chicago Cubs 1 '66 Dodgers win series 4-0 Our final game of the day is in St. Louis, where the 1944 St. Louis Cardinals, who hold a 2-1 series lead, will play against the 2011 St. Louis Cardinals. Harry Gumbert (15-8, 3.28) will start for the '44 team and Chris Carpenter (0-1, 2.57), the Game 1 loser, will be on the mound for the 2011 club. The '44 Cardinals get on the board first, scoring two runs on three hits in the top of the 2nd. Albert Pujols hits a solo shot to left in the bottom of the 2nd to cut the lead to 2-1. The '44 club adds two more runs in the top of the 4th to make it 4-1. Going into the 9th, the score is the same. Blix Donnelly, who earned a save in Game 1, is on the mound. Donnelly strikes out David Freese, but issues a walk to Lance Berkman. Pujols comes to the plate, but manages only a pop up to shortstop for out number two. Matt Holliday then comes up and Donnelly strikes him out!! 1944 St. Louis Cardinals 4 2011 St. Louis Cardinals 1 '44 Cardinals lead series 3-1 That's it for today. Our next games will feature five contests in the National League as those teams play Game 5 of their series. __________________ "Working on my OOTP obsession one day at a time." Current Dynasty: Collegiate Baseball Association Completed Dynasties: World Series League March Madness 2015

05-11-2016, 12:13 PM	#95
abell1198 All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 846	Playoffs--Day 7--October 6th It's time for Day 7 of the World Series League Playoff. On deck today are five National League Game 5's. First, we start in Cincinnati, where the 1975 Cincinnati Reds are hosting the 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates. The Reds lead the series 3-1. Today's starters are Dock Ellis (1-0, 0.00) for the Pirates and Don Gullett (0-1, 9.00) for the Reds, in a rematch of Game 1. Cincinnati gets on the scoreboard first in the bottom of the 2nd inning. George Foster leads the inning off with a triple and scores on Tony Perez's double. Perez later scores on Casar Geronimo's double and the Reds lead it 2-0. Pittsburgh stays quiet until the top of the 5th, when they score three runs on three hits and an error to take a 3-2 lead. Richie Hebner would hit a solo homer in the top of the 6th to increase the Pirate lead to 4-2. Joe Morgan hits an RBI single in the bottom of the 8th to cut the lead to 4-3. To the bottom of the 9th we go, the score remains 4-3 Pittsburgh. The Pirates send Bob Miller to the mound. Miller took the loss in Game 4, so he's looking for redemption. Miller gets Foster to strikeout and Perez to fly out to left for two quick outs. Ken Griffey draws a walk and represents the tying run. But Geronimo grounds out to second and the Pirates hold on for the win. 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates 4 1975 Cincinnati Reds 3 '75 Reds lead series 3-2 Our second game is in New York, as the 1999 Atlanta Braves face off against the 1969 New York Mets with the series knotted up at 2-2. It's another Game 1 rematch, as Kevin Millwood (0-1, 3.38) gets the nod for Atlanta against New York's Jerry Koosman (1-0, 2.25). The Mets quickly get on the board, plating a run in the 1st inning to take an early lead. The Braves score one of their own in the 3rd to tie it up, 1-1. But New York would answer the Braves score in the bottom of the 3rd, as Tommie Agee smacks a two run shot to left to give the Mets the 3-1 lead. Ryan Klesko would hit a homer to right center in the 6th inning to cut the lead to 3-2. The score remains in the top of the 9th. Tug McGraw is on the mound for the Mets, the savior of Game 1 & 3. McGraw faces off against Klesko and strikes him out. Javy Lopez, however, hits a double and moves to third on Gerald William's fly out to center. The Braves have the tying run 90 feet away as Jose Hernandez strides up to the plate. McGraw is too strong, though, striking out Hernandez and earning his third save of the series. 1969 New York Mets 3 1999 Atlanta Braves 2 '69 Mets lead series 3-2 We stay in New York for our next game, where the 1906 Chicago Cubs, down 3-1 in the series, are facing the 1951 New York Giants. Another Game 1 rematch here, as Mordecai Brown (0-0, 1.50) gets the start for the Cubs against the Giants' Larry Jansen (1-0, 3.00). The game was scoreless for the first two innings, so Brown took matters into his own hands. Brown singles in the top of the 3rd and later scores to give Chicago a 1-0 lead. The Cubs hold the lead until the 8th inning, when Whitey Lockman doubles and later scores on Eddie Stanky's double to tie the game 1-1. But the Cubs had an answer. Joe Tinker hits an RBI single in the top of the 9th and later scores on pitch hitter Pat Moran's double. Chicago leads 3-1 and brings Ed Reulbach in to close it out. Reulbach has pitched an inning in every game of this series. He gets Bobby Thompson to ground out to short, but gives up a single to Willie Mays. Al Dark comes up to bat and Reulbach gets him to ground into the 6-4-3 double play to end the game. The Cubbies live to fight another day. 1906 Chicago Cubs 3 1951 New York Giants 1 '51 Giants lead series 3-2 Next up is the St. Louis match-up between the 1944 St. Louis Cardinals and the 2011 St. Louis Cardinals. The '44 squad leads the series 3-1. Max Lanier (1-0, 1.13), the Game 1 winner, gets the start for the '44 team. Jaime Garcia (0-1, 1.17), the Game 2 loser, goes to the mound for the 2011 club. It's a pitcher's duel for the first few innings, but the '44 Cardinals strike in the top of the 4th, with the first four batters hitting three doubles and a triple, scoring three runs. The '44 team adds to their 3-0 lead in the 7th inning, as they score four more, highlighted by Walker Cooper's three run home run to center. Lanier is masterful, pitching 8.2 innings, allowing only three hits, while striking out 13 and walking four. Lanier (16.2 IP, 2-0, 0.54, 25 K's) is named the series MVP. 1944 St. Louis Cardinals 7 2011 St. Louis Cardinals 0 '44 Cardinals win series 4-1 Our final game of the day is in Chicago, where the 1910 Chicago Cubs and the 1929 Chicago Cubs face off with the series tied 2-2. Orval Overall (0-1, 10.38), the Game 2 loser, gets the start for the 1910 squad. Pat Malone (0-1, 6.00), the Game 1 loser, is on the mound for the '29 team. The 1910 club strikes first, taking a 3-0 lead in the top of the 1st inning behind Solly Hofman's solo home run and Heinie Zimmermans two RBI double. The 1929 Cubs, not to be outdone, plate two in the bottom of the 1st with Hack Wilson's two run shot to left. The score would remain 3-2 until the bottom of the 6th, when Rogers Hornsby would hit an RBI single to tie the game, then later score on a sac fly to give the '29 Cubs the 4-3 lead. Wilson adds a second homer in the bottom of the 8th, another two run shot, to pad the lead and preserve the win. 1929 Chicago Cubs 6 1910 Chicago Cubs 3 '29 Cubs lead series 3-2 Next up are the American League Game 6's. Who will win their series and who will stretch it out to seven games? Find out soon. __________________ "Working on my OOTP obsession one day at a time." Current Dynasty: Collegiate Baseball Association Completed Dynasties: World Series League March Madness 2015

05-11-2016, 02:00 PM	#96
abell1198 All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 846	Playoffs--Day 8--October 7th We have six games in the American League on the schedule. To start, we go to New York, where the 1909 Detroit Tigers are playing the 1927 New York Yankees. The Tigers have been challenging the Yankees in this series, but they're down 3-2. Starting for Detroit is Ed Killian (0-0, 7.20). Killian started Game 3 and will face off against Game 2 winner George Pipgras (1-0, 0.00), who gets the nod for the Yankees. New York starts the scoring in the bottom of the 1st, when Earle Combs hits the first pitch he sees over the left field wall. Yankees lead 1-0. The score would remain until the 6th inning, when New York would add to their lead. Bob Meusel crosses the plate on a sac fly and Tony Lazzeri adds an RBI single to make it 3-0 Yankees. Babe Ruth would increase the Yankee lead when he takes a full count pitch and hits it 440 feet into right center. The Tigers would plate a run in the 8th to get Detroit on the board. The Yankees, trying to hold on to their 4-1 lead, bring in Bob Shawkey (0-0, 3.00, 2 Saves) to pitch the 9th. Shawkey makes short work of the Tigers, getting Ty Cobb to ground out and striking out Sam Crawford and George Moriarty. The Yankees win the game and the series. Pipgras (8.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 5 K, 4 BB) has a strong outing. Babe Ruth is named the Series MVP after hitting .591, with a .640 OBP. Ruth hit four homers, had nine RBI and scored six times. 1927 New York Yankees 4 1909 Detroit Tigers 1 '27 Yankees win series 4-2 We stay in New York for our next match-up between the 1970 Baltimore Orioles and the 1932 New York Yankees. New York leads the series 3-2. This game is a rematch of Game 2 starters, with Dave McNally (0-0, 5.62) on the mound for the O's and Johnny Allen (0-0, 6.75) on the hill for the Yankees. New York starts things off quickly, scoring four runs in the bottom of the 1st, compliments of two hits, a hit by pitch, a wild pitch, an error and a bases loaded walk. Yankees lead 4-0. Baltimore answers, though, in the top of the 2nd, scoring three runs on four hits and cutting the lead to 4-3. The score would stay the same until the bottom of the 5th, when Lou Gehrig would hit a homer to right to increase New York's lead to 5-3. But control issues on the Yankee's mound would visit them as well in the top of the 7th. The Orioles manage to score two runs on two hits, two hit by pitches and a bases loaded walk. With that, the game is tied 5-5. To the bottom of the 9th we go and Moe Drabowsky (0-1, 18.00) is on the mound for Baltimore. Drabowsky is looking for redemption after taking the loss in Game 4. He gets Bill Dickey to ground out and Samuel Byrd to pop out to short. But with two outs, Joe Sewell takes a 3-1 pitch and sends it over the right field wall for the Yankee walk-off home run!!! Ben Chapman (.370, 4 RBI, 5 R) is named the Series MVP. 1932 New York Yankees 6 1970 Baltimore Orioles 5 '32 Yankees win series 4-2 Next, we travel to Boston, where the 1989 Oakland A's are playing the 1912 Boston Red Sox. The A's lead the series 3-2. Dave Stewart (1-0, 3.00) is pitching for Oakland, while Eddie Cicotte (0-1, 11.57) is on the mound for Boston in a Game 2 rematch. Rickey Henderson gets things started with the first at bat, hitting a single and later scoring on Jose Canseco's single. Oakland leads it 1-0 after the top of the 1st. But Boston would answer in the bottom of the frame. Larry Gardner hits a lead-off, first pitch homer to right center to tie the game. Jake Stahl would add a two out, first pitch homer to left to give the Red Sox the 2-1 advantage. Gardner would pad the lead in the bottom of the 5th with an RBI double, making it 3-1 Boston. Tris Speaker would score in the 6th and Hick Cady would cross the plate in the 7th, as the Red Sox win the game. After losing the first three games of the series, Boston had rallied back to tie the series and force a Game 7. 1912 Boston Red Sox 5 1989 Oakland A's 1 Series tied 3-3 Back to New York we go, as the 1921 New York Yankees, up 3-2 in this series, are facing off against the 1939 New York Yankees. Bob Shawkey (0-1, 1.80) gets the start for the '21 Yankees, while Red Ruffing (1-0, 2.25) is on the mound for the '39 club in a rematch of Game 2 starters. The scoring starts in the top of the 3rd, when the first three batters hit a single, double and single, which lead to two runs. Babe Ruth would hit a home run to right in the top of the 4th to give the '21 team a 3-0 lead. Bill Dickey would cut into the lead in the bottom of the 4th, hitting a two RBI single to make it 3-2. The '39 Yankees would take the lead in the bottom of the 5th behind Joe DiMaggio's two run homer to left center which measured 470 feet!! Joe Gordon adds an RBI single to make the lead 5-3. Bob Meusel would do his best DiMaggio impression in the top of the 6th, hitting a home run 468 feet into left center to cut the lead to 5-4. But the '39 team scores three more runs on three hits in the bottom of the 8th to put the game away. 1939 New York Yankees 8 1921 New York Yankees 4 Series tied 3-3 We travel to Philadelphia next, where the 2007 Boston Red Sox are trying to close out their series against the 1913 Philadelphia Athletics. Daisuke Matsuzaka (1-0, 0.00) starts for Boston, while Chief Bender (0-1, 7.71) goes to the mound for Philadelphia in this Game 2 rematch. The Athletics get to Dice K early, as he has control issues and only lasts four innings. Philadelphia scores three runs on two hits and four walks. Philly would score two more runs in the 4th and another in the 7th, as Bender (8.0, 3 H, 8 K, 0 BB) holds the Red Sox lineup in check. 1913 Philadelphia Athletics 6 2007 Boston Red Sox 0 Series tied 3-3 Our final game is in Cleveland, where the 1936 New York Yankees are trying to put away the 1995 Cleveland Indians. Monte Pearson (0-0, 6.00) gets the start for New York, as Charles Nagy (0-0, 7.94) goes to the mound for Cleveland in another Game 2 rematch. The Yankees waste no time getting on the board. In the top of the 1st, with two out and two on, Joe DiMaggio clears the bases with a triple and the Yankees lead 2-0. Manny Ramirez would hit an RBI single in the bottom half of the 1st to make it 2-1. Albert Belle takes the first pitch he sees in the bottom of the 3rd and sends it over the wall in left to tie the game 2-2. New York would regain the lead in the 5th, when Bill Dickey takes his first pitch over the wall in right center to make it 3-2. But the Indians would tie it again, this time in the bottom of the 6th. Jim Thome doubles and later scores on Sandy Alomar's single and the game is tied 3-3. Cleveland would take the lead the following inning, as Eddie Murray hits a home run to right to give the Tribe a one run advantage, 4-3. The score is the same in the top of the 9th, as Jose Mesa (0-1, 0.00) is brought in to save the game. Mesa took the loss in Game 3. After giving up a single to lead-off hitter George Selkirk, Mesa strikes out Tony Lazzeri looking. Frankie Crosetti goes down swinging for the second out. But Jake Powell gets a base hit that sends Selkirk to third base. Ben Chapman comes up to bat, but goes down swinging, as Mesa gets his first save of the series and forces Game 7. 1995 Cleveland Indians 4 1936 New York Yankees 3 Series tied 3-3 Next time, we've got eight games on the schedule. Four Game 7's in the American League and four Game 6's in the National League. __________________ "Working on my OOTP obsession one day at a time." Current Dynasty: Collegiate Baseball Association Completed Dynasties: World Series League March Madness 2015

05-16-2016, 04:13 PM	#97
abell1198 All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 846	Playoffs--Day 9--October 8th Welcome back. Eight games on the schedule today, four in each league. Let's start with the American League, where Game 7's are set to decide who advances and who goes home. We start in Boston, where the 1989 Oakland A's are facing the 1912 Boston Red Sox. Bob Welch (1-0, 1.13) is on the mound for the A's against the Red Sox's Ray Collins (0-1, 0.00) in a Game 3 rematch. Oakland's Jose Canseco gets his team on the scoreboard in the top of the 1st inning, when he hits a home run to right center with two outs. Oakland carries the 1-0 lead into the 7th. In the bottom half of the frame, Boston's Hick Cady doubles. Two outs later, Cady is sitting on third base. Heinie Wagner steps to the plate and delivers a single to tie the game up, 1-1. In the top of the 9th inning, the A's manage to load the bases, but somehow, can't score a run. The game goes to extra innings. In the top of the 13th inning, Canseco delivers once again, smashing a home run to left to start off the inning and give the A's a 2-1 lead. The Red Sox go down in order to end the game. Canseco (.313, 3 HR, 9 RBI, 7 Runs) is named the Series MVP, as the A's will advance to the second round of the playoffs. 1989 Oakland A's 2 1912 Boston Red Sox 1 13 Innings '89 A's win series 4-3 Next up, we travel to New York, where the 1921 New York Yankees are playing the 1939 New York Yankees. It's another Game 3 pitching rematch, as Jack Quinn (0-0, 3.60) is on the mound for the '21 team and Marius Russo (0-1, 5.40) is on the hill for the '39 club. The scoring starts in the bottom of the 3rd, when Joe DiMaggio hits a solo shot into left to give the '39 Yankees a 1-0 lead. They would add to their lead in the bottom of the 6th, when George Selkirk singles and later scores on Tommy Henrich's base hit. Russo pitches a magnificent game, keeping his opponent off balance for 7 1/3 innings. The '21 Yankees can't muster a run, as Russo allows only five hits, while striking out seven and walking three. DiMaggio (.520, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 8 Runs) is named Series MVP. 1939 New York Yankees 2 1921 New York Yankees 0 '39 Yankees win series 4-3 Another Game 3 pitching match-up in Philadelphia, where the 2007 Boston Red Sox are facing the 1913 Philadelphia Athletics. Tim Wakefield (0-1, 7.94) gets the start for Boston, while Bullet Joe Bush (1-0, 3.38) gets the nod for Philly. The Red Sox start the scoring in the top of the 3rd, when Kevin Youkilis' sac fly scores J.D. Drew to give Boston the early lead. Philly answers in the bottom of the 3rd, when Stuffy McInnis hits an RBI double to tie the game at 1-1. The score would remain tied until the 6th inning, when Philly would take the lead. Amos Strunk hits an RBI single to break the tie and later scores on a Dustin Pedroia fielding error, giving the Athletics a 3-1 advantage. But with two out and two on in the top of the 7th, Mike Lowell would cut into the Philly lead with an RBI single, making the score 3-2. Boston would score again in the top of the 8th, when Pedroia, Drew, Wily Mo Pena and Youkilis all single. Two runs come in and the Red Sox have a 4-3 lead. Hideki Okajima (2 G, 1.1 IP, 0-0, 0.00) comes in to pitch. Okajima manages two outs, but also allows two on base. Philly's Rube Oldring delivers in the clutch, getting a base hit and tying the game at 4. Boston can't score in the top of the 9th and they bring in Jonathan Papelbon (1-0, 0.00) to pitch in the bottom of the 9th. Papelbon gives up a single to Jack Berry, who then moves to second on a sac bunt by Strunk. Papelbon strikes out Jimmy Walsh for the second out, but walks Eddie Collins. A wild pitch moves Berry to third base. Eddie Murphy steps to the plate and delivers a walk off single, scoring Berry and sending the Red Sox home!!! McInnis (.429, 4 RBI, 4 Runs) is named the Series MVP. 1913 Philadelphia Athletics 5 2007 Boston Red Sox 4 1913 Athletics win series 4-3 Our fourth and final game in the American League takes us to Cleveland, where the 1936 New York Yankees are facing the 1995 Cleveland Indians. Johnny Broaca (0-0, 6.14) gets the start for the Yankees, while Orel Hershiser (0-0, 6.75) is on the mound for the Indians. Cleveland gets on the board first, when Jim Thome doubles and later scores in the bottom of the 2nd to give the Indians the early 1-0 lead. The Yankees would take the lead in the top of the 4th behind back-to-back jacks, with Bill Dickey and Lou Gehrig both hitting balls over the right center field fence. The score would remain 2-1 Yankees until the 7th, when Tony Lazzeri would deliver an RBI single to make it 3-1. New York adds another run in the top of the 8th to increase their lead to 4-1. Paul Sorrento manages an RBI single in the bottom of the 9th, but it's too little, too late for Cleveland, as they pack their backs and go home. The Yankees advance, as Gehrig (.346, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 5 Runs) is named Series MVP. 1936 New York Yankees 4 1995 Cleveland Indians 2 '36 Yankees win series 4-3 In the National League, we have four Game 6's. We start in Pittsburgh, where the 1975 Cincinnati Reds, up 3-2 in the series, look to finish off the 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates. Gary Nolan (0-0, 27.00) gets the start for Cincinnati and Steve Blass (0-0, 4.91) goes to the mound for Pittsburgh in a Game 2 rematch. The Reds start the scoring in the top of the 2nd inning, when George Foster hits a lead off home run to left to give Cincy an early 1-0 lead. The Pirates would take the lead in the bottom of the 5th behind Richie Hebner's lead off homer to right center and Dave Cash's RBI single. Pirates lead 2-1. Pittsburgh would add to their lead in the following inning, hitting three doubles and a single to score four runs in the bottom of the 6th. Pirates lead 6-1. Don't worry, Cincy fans, the Reds had an answer. In the following inning, Cincinnati would hit two double and two singles, scoring four runs in the top of the 7th to cut the Pirate lead to 6-5. Cincinnati manages to tie the game in the 8th inning, when Foster's sac fly scores Dave Concepcion from third. With the game tied 6-6, we head to extra innings. Foster would come to his team's aid yet again, this time in the top of the 11th inning. Foster, leading off again, drives a home run over the center field wall. The Pirates have no answer and the Reds advance. Pete Rose (.500, 5 Runs) is named Series MVP. 1975 Cincinnati Reds 7 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates 6 11 Innings '75 Reds win series 4-2 We go to Atlanta next, where the 1969 New York Mets are looking to close out the series against the 1999 Atlanta Braves. Tom Seaver (0-1, 8.44) goes to the mound for New York, while John Smoltz (1-0, 2.25) is on the hill for Atlanta in this Game 2 rematch. The pitcher's duel would last until the 6th inning, when Brian Jordan would connect and hit a home run over the left field wall, giving the Braves a 1-0 lead. In the top of the 8th, Ed Charles (.219, 6 HR, 47 RBI) would triple and later score on a sac fly. Game tied 1-1. Tug McGraw (0-0, 0.00, 3 Saves) is brought into the game in the bottom of the 9th. McGraw gets Javy Lopez to ground out to short for the first out. Gerald Williams steps into the batter's box and ends the game on a walk off home run to left field. The Braves mob Williams at home plate and this series moves on to Game 7. 1999 Atlanta Braves 2 1969 New York Mets 1 Series tied 3-3 Our next game is in Chicago, where the 1929 Chicago Cubs are trying to close their series out against the 1910 Chicago Cubs. Charlie Root (1-0, 2.25) is on the mound for the '29 Cubs, while Ed Reulbach (0-1, 6.00) gets the nod for the 1910 club. Reulbach is looking to reverse his fortunes after his Game 2 loss to Root. He looks a little shaky, though, as the '29 team scores in the top of the 1st. Rogers Hornsby doubles and later scores on Hack Wilson's base hit. The '29 squad would keep their lead until the bottom of the 4th. Solly Hofman singles and steals second. Hofman would score on Jimmy Sheckard's single to tie the game. Sheckard would later score and give the 1910 team a 2-1 lead. Joe Tinker would add to his team's lead in the bottom of the 5th, hitting a lead off home run. The 1910 Cubs would add another run in the 7th en route to a victory and a Game 7 date. 1910 Chicago Cubs 4 1929 Chicago Cubs 1 Series tied 3-3 Our final game is also in Chicago, where the 1951 New York Giants are trying to close out this series against the 1906 Chicago Cubs. Another Game 2 pitching rematch, as Sal Maglie (0-0, 11.57) goes to the hill for the Giants against the Cubs' Jack Pfiester (0-0, 4.76). The Cubs get on the scoreboard in the bottom of the 2nd, when Harry Steinfeldt doubles and later scores on Solly Hofman's base hit. Cubs lead 1-0. In the bottom of the 3rd, the Cubs would build on their lead. Pfiester would help his own cause, hitting a lead off home run 455 feet to right center!!! Johnny Evers would single and later score to give the Cubs a 3-0 lead. Chicago would keep the Giants off the board today and added a run in the bottom of the 8th. 1906 Chicago Cubs 4 1951 New York Giants 0 Series tied 3-3 Up next, three National League Game 7's. __________________ "Working on my OOTP obsession one day at a time." Current Dynasty: Collegiate Baseball Association Completed Dynasties: World Series League March Madness 2015

05-16-2016, 04:35 PM	#98
abell1198 All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 846	Playoffs--Day 10--October 9th Okay folks, three games on the schedule today. Winners advance and losers go home. Our first game is in Atlanta, where the 1969 New York Mets are facing the 1999 Atlanta Braves. This is a pitching match-up for the ages, with Nolan Ryan (0-0, 1.59) of the Mets facing off against Greg Maddux (0-1, 3.38) of the Braves. Two Hall of Famers pitching in a Game 7 playoff series!! New York gets on the board first. In the top of the 3rd, Tommie Agee hits an RBI double and later scores on Art Shamsky's base hit to give the Mets the 2-0 lead. The score would remain until the 7th inning. In the top of the 7th, Jerry Grote would double and later score on Ron Swoboda's double, extending the New York lead to 3-0. Andruw Jones would get the Braves on the board in the bottom of the 7th on an RBI single, making it 3-1. It would still be 3-1 Mets as we head to the bottom of the 9th. Tug McGraw (0-1, 2.70, 3 Saves) comes into the game for New York. McGraw is looking for redemption after his Game 6 loss. Strangely enough, he's facing the same batters as well. Javy Lopez is up first, but flies out to right for the first out. Gerald Williams has McGraw's number, however, and hits a double. Jose Hernandez then steps up and delivers an RBI single to make the score 3-2. With a runner on first and one out, Bret Boone steps into the batter's box. McGraw delivers, getting Boone to ground into the 4-6-3 double play to end the inning, the game and the series!!!! McGraw earns his fourth save of the series!! Jerry Koosman (2-0, 2.25, 18 K, 16 IP) is named Series MVP. 1969 New York Mets 3 1999 Atlanta Braves 2 '69 Mets win series 4-3 Our next game is in Chicago, where the 1929 Chicago Cubs are playing the 1910 Chicago Cubs. Sheriff Blake (1-0, 2.00) is on the hill for the '29 Cubs. Jack Pfiester (16-7, 3.75), who hasn't pitched in over two weeks, gets the start for the 1910 Cubs. Pfiester appears a little rusty, giving up an RBI double to Norm McMillan in the top of the 2nd, giving the '29 Cubs the 1-0 lead. But Pfiester would settle in and his team would answer, scoring three runs in the bottom of the 4th behind two hits, a walk and an error. 1910 Cubs lead 3-1. Heinie Zimmerman would homer in the bottom of the 6th to make it 4-1. The 1910 squad adds two more runs in the 7th and Ginger Beaumont smacks a two run shot over the right field wall in the 8th, driving the last nail in the coffin of the '29 Cubs. Jimmy Sheckard (.478, 5 RBI, 7 Runs) is named the Series MVP. 1910 Chicago Cubs 8 1929 Chicago Cubs 1 1910 Cubs win series 4-3 Our final game is also in Chicago, where the 1951 New York Giants are facing off against the 1906 Chicago Cubs. The Giants were up in this series three games to one, but are now facing a do-or-die Game 7. Dave Koslo (0-1, 3.38) gets the start for New York and Fred Beebe (1-0, 3.00) gets the nod for Chicago. The Cubs waste no time, scoring three runs on four hits in the bottom of the 1st inning. Both teams would score runs in the 5th inning, but the Giants can't figure Beebe out. Chicago holds on for the victory. Johnny Kling (.375, 5 RBI, 4 Runs) is named the Series MVP. 1906 Chicago Cubs 4 1951 New York Giants 1 1906 Cubs win series 4-3 __________________ "Working on my OOTP obsession one day at a time." Current Dynasty: Collegiate Baseball Association Completed Dynasties: World Series League March Madness 2015

05-16-2016, 04:40 PM	#99
abell1198 All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 846	Postseason Preview-Second Round Playoff Series Here's a look at the upcoming Second Round Playoff Series match-ups. American League 1989 Oakland Athletics vs. 1927 New York Yankees 1953 New York Yankees vs.1969 Baltimore Orioles 1936 New York Yankees vs. 1939 New York Yankees 1932 New York Yankees vs. 1913 Philadelphia Athletics National League 1975 Cincinnati Reds vs. 1944 St. Louis Cardinals 1969 New York Mets vs. 1906 Chicago Cubs 1909 Pittsburgh Pirates vs. 1910 Chicago Cubs 1966 Los Angeles Dodgers vs. 1976 Cincinnati Reds __________________ "Working on my OOTP obsession one day at a time." Current Dynasty: Collegiate Baseball Association Completed Dynasties: World Series League March Madness 2015

05-20-2016, 12:38 PM	#100
abell1198 All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 846	Playoffs--Day 11--October 10th Welcome to the 2nd Round Playoff Series for the World Series Baseball League. Today there are only four games on the schedule, all in the American League. Our first game is in New York, where the 1989 Oakland A's are taking on the 1927 New York Yankees. It's a Moore v. Moore match-up, as Mike Moore (1-1, 0.00) is on the mound for Oakland, while Wilcy Moore (1-1, 2.92) gets the start for New York. The A's get on the scoreboard first, when Dave Henderson hits a double in the top of the 2nd inning and scores on Terry Steinbach's double. A's lead 1-0. Oakland would pad their lead in the following inning, as Jose Canseco would double and score on another Dave Henderson double. Tony Phillips added a two RBI single to give the A's a 4-0 lead. Carney Lansford would single and later score to make it 5-0 Oakland in the 6th inning. Babe Ruth would finally get the Yankees on the board in the bottom of the 7th on an inside-the-park home run. Lansford pads the lead some more in the 9th with a two RBI base hit. Oakland manages 16 hits, while New York is held to five. 1989 Oakland A's 7 1927 New York Yankees 1 '89 A's lead series 1-0 We go to Baltimore next to see the 1953 New York Yankees play the 1969 Baltimore Orioles. Vic Raschi (1-1, 7.20) is on the hill for New York. Mike Cuellar (0-0, 3.86) gets the nod for Baltimore. There was no score until the top of the 4th inning, when the Yankees score three runs on two singles and a double for the 3-0 lead. Andy Carey would add an RBI single in the 9th, as the Yankees shut out the Orioles in Game 1. Raschi pitches 8.2 innings, holding Baltimore to three hits. 1953 New York Yankees 4 1969 Baltimore Orioles 0 '53 Yankees lead series 1-0 Back to New York for our third game, where we'll see the 1936 New York Yankees face off against their counterparts, the 1939 New York Yankees. Lefty Gomez (1-1, 4.38) gets the start for the '36 Yankees and gets to face.....himself!!! Lefty Gomez (1-1, 1.76) also gets the start for the '39 Yankees. As you can imagine, it was a pitcher's duel, with neither version of himself out performing the other. In the bottom of the 3rd, Babe Dahlgren would lead the inning off with a home run to left to give the '39 team a 1-0 lead. Jack Powell would tie the game in the top of the 5th with a home run to left. The score would remain tied until the 8th inning. Spud Chandler (0-0, 0.00, 2 G, 2 IP) is pitching in the top of the 8th for the '39 squad. Tony Lazzeri and Frankie Crosetti each hit RBI singles to give the '36 Yankees the 3-1 lead. Bill Dickey adds an RBI double in the top of the 9th to make it 4-1. Bump Hadley (2-0, 2.25, 1 Sv, 4 IP) is brought in to pitch the bottom of the 9th. Hadley gets Dahlgren to fly out to center for the first out. Bill Knickerbocker grounds out to short for out number two. Charlie Keller gives the '39 team hope when he draws a walk, but Red Rolfe strikes out looking to end the game. 1936 New York Yankees 4 1939 New York Yankees 1 '36 Yankees lead series 1-0 Our final game is in Philadelphia, where we'll see the 1932 New York Yankees take on the 1913 Philadelphia Athletics. Red Ruffing (0-1, 1.98) gets the start for the Yankees, while Eddie Plank (0-1, 2.30) is on the mound for the Athletics. If you like pitcher's duels, then you would have liked this game, as no one scores over nine innings. The tie not be broken until the top of the 11th. Pat Bohen (0-0, 5.40, 3 G, 1.2 IP) is pitching for Philly. Lou Gehrig grounds out to second and Babe Ruth strikes out looking for the first two outs. Tony Lazzeri draws a walk and goes to third on Bill Dickey's base hit. Samuel Byrd then delivers a two RBI double to give the Yankees a 2-0 lead. New York sends Herb Pennock (1-0, 0.00, 2 G, 5.2 IP) to the mound for the bottom half of the frame. Pennock delivers, getting Home Run Baker and Rube Oldring to fly out, followed by striking out Wally Schang looking. 1932 New York Yankees 2 1913 Philadelphia Athletics 0 11 Innings '32 Yankees lead series 1-0 Up next, we'll look at the American League Game 2's and National League Game 1's. __________________ "Working on my OOTP obsession one day at a time." Current Dynasty: Collegiate Baseball Association Completed Dynasties: World Series League March Madness 2015