Dave Kingman Career Redux - Page 12

tdneu99 · 08-26-2018, 02:04 PM

New York left-hander Bob Myrick made an effective start against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Shea Stadium, leading his team to a 6-1 win. New York now has a 3-game win streak.

The Mets got a big at-bat from right fielder Jim Dwyer. For the game, Dwyer went 1 for 4 with a double. He drove in 3 runs and scored once. In the bottom of the first, with the bases loaded, he stroked a bases-clearing double. His 4th double of the season gave New York a 3-0 lead.

"That's the key at this level, throwing strike one," said Myrick. "Successful pitchers do it."

Dave Kingman continued his hot streak with a 2-run homer off RHP Kent Tekulve.

BOTTOM OF THE 8TH
Count: 2-2
2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 7LD), Distance : 391 ft

Season HR #39 - Career HR #184

tdneu99 · 08-26-2018, 02:08 PM

New York starter Skip Lockwood pitched effectively against the Chicago Cubs at Shea Stadium. The right-hander led his team to a 5-2 win. New York improves to 82-70 with the win. They lead their division by 6½ games.

The Mets got a big at-bat from right fielder Jim Dwyer. For the game, Dwyer was 2-4 with a double, while adding 3 RBI. In the top of the fourth, with the bases loaded, he stroked a 2-run single. His 37th hit of the season gave New York a 2-0 lead.

Dave Kingman also hit his 40th longball off RHP Steve Stone.

"At the end of the day, it's always about your starting pitcher," said New York skipper .

TOP OF THE 6TH
Count: 0-0
SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 383 ft

Season HR #40 - Career HR #185

tdneu99 · 08-26-2018, 02:13 PM

The Montreal Expos defeated the New York Mets, 9-4, at Shea Stadium. But the home team still clinched their division when the Phillies lost their game.

Montreal shortstop Pat Scanlon was named player of the game for his superb performance. He went 2 for 3 with a home run and a walk. He scored 2 runs and drove in 2. Don Stanhouse earned the win for Montreal. He lasted 6 innings, allowing no earned runs on 5 hits, while striking out 3. With the win, he raised his record to 8-13. Montreal is now 73-84, New York 86-71.

The Expos got a big at-bat from first baseman Earl C Williams. For the game, Williams went 2 for 4 with a double and a walk. He drove in 2 runs. In the top of the first, with a runner on 1st, he stroked a run-scoring double. His 5th double of the season gave Montreal a 1-0 lead.

"You can't get too high when things go well, or too low when things go bad. Right now, I'm just happy we got the win," Scanlon told the Montreal Herald.

Kingman homered off RHP Don Stanhouse.

BOTTOM OF THE 5TH
Count: 2-2
2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 89XD), Distance : 413 ft

Season HR #41 - Career HR #186

tdneu99 · 08-26-2018, 02:18 PM

The New York Mets defeated the Montreal Expos, 6-1. Earning player of the game honors was first baseman Dave Kingman, who was 2 for 5 with a pair of 3-run home runs, both off RHP Steve Rogers. New York goes to 87-71. The win puts them 9½ games up in their division.

"They wanted me to sit but I said heck no," Kingman told the New York Today, "I'm in the groove and I want to stay there."

BOTTOM OF THE 1ST
Count: 1-2
3-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 370 ft

BOTTOM OF THE 7TH
Count: 2-1
3-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 9D), Distance : 372 ft

Season HR #42 and #43 - Career HR #187 and #188

tdneu99 · 08-26-2018, 02:21 PM

The Phillies faced a stiff challenge from New York pitcher Bob Myrick, but persevered to claim a win at Veterans Stadium. The final score was 6-5. Myrick went 7.1 innings and allowed 3 earned runs. Philadelphia reliever Larry Christenson was the winner. His record is now 9-4. Bob Apodaca took the loss. Philadelphia is now 79-81.

Dave Cash was the walk-off hero for Philadelphia. With the game tied in the bottom of the ninth inning, the Phillies second baseman hit a dramatic run-scoring single to send the teams home. Kingman hit his 44th off LHP Randy Lerch.

TOP OF THE 6TH
Count: 0-1
SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 78XD), Distance : 384 ft

Season HR #44 - Career HR #189

tdneu99 · 08-26-2018, 02:25 PM

New York left fielder John Milner was a significant contributor in his team's 6-2 triumph over the Philadelphia Phillies. He went 2 for 4 with a home run and a walk, while scoring 3 runs and driving in 2 for New York. Mickey Lolich picked up the win, improving his season record to 3-6. He struck out 3 in 7 innings. New York improves to 88-73 with the win. They lead their division by 9 games.

New York third baseman Joe Torre contributed to the cause with a single in the top of the third. For the game, Torre went 1 for 5. First baseman Dave Kingman added his 45th homer of the year off LHP Tom Underwood.

Torre called the win the result of "everyone being in sync."

TOP OF THE 3RD
Count: 0-0
3-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 364 ft

Season HR #45 - Career HR #190

tdneu99 · 08-26-2018, 02:30 PM

When the games really matter, the Cincinnati Reds put on their best show, beating the New York Mets by a final score of 7-6 today. Bruce Boisclair earned player of the game honors, as he went 4 for 5 with a double and 3 singles, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once. Cincinnati now leads New York 1-0 in the best-of-5 affair.

The Reds were down to their final out when right fielder Pete Rose Sr turned a full count curveball from Rick Baldwin into a bases-clearing double. The walk-off double made the Riverfront Stadium crowd go wild.

In postgame comments, Rose Sr said, "I think we gave the fans their money's worth."

Game 2 is set to be played tomorrow at Riverfront Stadium. The scheduled starters for the game are Tom Seaver for the New York Mets and Jack Billingham for the the Cincinnati Reds.

Kingman goes 2 for 6 with an RBI

tdneu99 · 08-26-2018, 02:34 PM

The Cincinnati Reds moved to within one game of the World Series today, downing the visiting New York Mets at Riverfront Stadium by a score of 7-2. Reds right-hander Jack Billingham was named player of the game after a strong outing in which he threw 9 innings of 5-hit ball. The win gives the Reds a 2-0 advantage in the best-of-5 League Championship Series.

Billingham tossed 103 pitches over 9 innings to clinch the win for the Reds. The right-hander allowed just 5 hits, while racking up 8 strikeouts in the game.

"We haven't stopped playing," New York manager said. "We didn't get this far to give up."

Game 3 is scheduled for Sunday, October 10th, 1976 in New York. Slated to start are Pat Darcy for the Cincinnati Reds and Bob Myrick for the the New York Mets.

Kingman goes 1 for 3 with a 2-run homer off RHP Jack Billingham.

TOP OF THE 1ST
Count: 1-1
2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 7LD), Distance : 346 ft

Postseason HR #1 - Career Postseason HR #1

tdneu99 · 08-26-2018, 02:39 PM

Already down in the League Championship Series, the New York Mets put on their best show, beating the Cincinnati Reds by a final score of 2-0 today. Bob Myrick earned player of the game honors, as he threw 9 innings of shutout ball. New York now trails Cincinnati 2-1 in the best-of-5 affair.

Myrick gave New York a solid start. The left-hander allowed no runs on 4 hits over 9 innings.

"Bob's tempo and rhythm were good," said Mets manager . "He was the key to us winning."

Game 4 is set to be played tomorrow in New York. Slated to start are Pat Darcy for Cincinnati and Nino Espinosa for New York.

Kong goes 0-4

tdneu99 · 08-26-2018, 02:45 PM

The Cincinnati Reds triumphed 2-0 over the New York Mets at Shea Stadium in the League Championship Series to capture it 3-1.

The victory advanced the Reds to the World Series.

For his superb play in the series, Reds second baseman Joe L Morgan garnered the series MVP trophy, hitting .412, scoring 3 runs and batting in 2.

"Only thing better than getting MVP for winning in the playoffs would be winning MVP for winning in the World Series," Morgan said later. "I'll get to work on that."

The Cincinnati Reds don't know who they will face in the next round. They will play the winner of the New York Yankees - Kansas City Royals series. Kansas City leads the series 2 game to 1. The World Series schedule will be announced after the League Championship Series finishes.

Kong again goes 0-4, bats .176 for the series with a 1 HR and 3 RBI. The latter two led the team.

tdneu99 · 08-26-2018, 02:56 PM

Big Dave kept pretty steady throughout the year and posted his best season yet:

Very comparable to his IRL 1976 season with the benefit of another 40 games played:

He also led both leagues in HR and RBI. Gorman Thomas was keeping pace with him in the homer department until getting hurt.

Now we'll see if he gets screwed in the awards department again...

tdneu99 · 08-26-2018, 03:06 PM

Here is how the entire playoffs looked:

Really close approximation, actually. The Reds did win it all IRL, and virtual Dave's Met's replaced the second place Phillies. The Yankees and Royals just basically traded swapped places in a close series.

All green here:

tdneu99 · 08-26-2018, 03:11 PM

Yup he got screwed again with no awards...

Silver Slugger:

And a pitcher won the NL MVP (John Montefusco at 22-4)

tdneu99 · 08-26-2018, 03:23 PM

Kong added to his replay totals with +8 HR and +42 RBI over IRL this season.

Here is a Replay / IRL comparison at this point in both career:

Everyday 1B Replay: 190 HR / 541 RBI
In Real Life No Pos: 150 HR / 391 RBI

So 40 homers and 150 RBI's ahead of his IRL stats at this point.

tdneu99 · 08-26-2018, 03:27 PM

Well now on to 1977, where Dave played for 4 different teams in all the existing divisions at the time. This should be fun.

tdneu99 · 08-31-2018, 08:47 PM

The New York Mets defeated the Chicago Cubs, 8-5, at Wrigley Field. New York first baseman Dave Kingman was named player of the game for his superb performance. He went 3 for 5 with 2 home runs and a triple, while adding 5 RBI and scoring twice. The Mets, now 2-1, have been playing some good baseball.

Joe Torre, who is a three-time Great Glove Award winner, aided the New York cause with a 2-run single in the top of the first. For the game, the third baseman went 1 for 4 with a walk, while adding 2 RBI.

"It was a solid team effort and we'll try to keep this momentum going," Kingman told reporters after the game. His homers came off RHP Steve Renko and RHP Bruce Sutter.

TOP OF THE 5TH
Count: 2-2
2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 78XD), Distance : 374 ft

TOP OF THE 9TH
Count: 1-2
3-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 89XD), Distance : 413 ft

Season HR #1 and #2 - Career HR #191 and #192

tdneu99 · 08-31-2018, 08:50 PM

The New York Mets topped the Chicago Cubs, 6-3, with first baseman Dave Kingman playing a big role. Kingman went 1 for 2 with a home run off RHP Donnie Moore and 3 walks, while scoring 2 times and driving in 2 for the Mets in the win. The save was credited to Bob Apodaca, his 2nd. The Mets, now 7-1, have been playing some good baseball.

Kingman had a big at-bat with the bases loaded in the bottom of the fourth inning, when he drew a walk, driving in 1 run. The Mets went on to win.

"Feels good to get the job done," Kingman said after the game.

BOTTOM OF THE 8TH
Count: 0-2
SOLO HOME RUN (Line Drive, 7D), Distance : 394 ft

Season HR #3 - Career HR #193

tdneu99 · 08-31-2018, 08:52 PM

New York played host to Chicago at the friendly confines of Shea Stadium.

New York Mets starter Jon Matlack was locked-in. He led his team to a win over the Chicago Cubs, 5-1. The Mets, now 8-1, have played some good baseball in the early going.

Dave Kingman chipped in for New York with a 2-run home run in the bottom of the first off RHP Dennis Lamp. For the game, the first baseman had 2 hits in 3 at-bats with 1 home run, 1 single, 1 run scored, and 3 RBI.

"We've hit a rough patch right now," said Chicago skipper.

BOTTOM OF THE 1ST
Count: 2-2
2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 89XD), Distance : 424 ft

Season HR #4 - Career HR #194

tdneu99 · 08-31-2018, 08:56 PM

New York starter Jon Matlack had a strong outing against the Montreal Expos at Shea Stadium. The left-hander was a big part of his team's 3-1 win. Matlack got the win, improving to 5-0. He allowed 6 hits and walked 0 over 7 innings. Matlack allowed 1 earned run. The Mets raised their record to 14-4.

Dave Kingman, who is tied for 5th in the NL in extra base hits with 8, aided the New York cause with a solo home run in the bottom of the third off LHP Dan Schatzeder. For the game, the first baseman went 1 for 4 with a home run.

"Feels good to get the job done," Matlack said after the game.

BOTTOM OF THE 3RD
Cout: 2-0
SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 369 ft

Season HR #5 - Career HR #195

tdneu99 · 08-31-2018, 08:59 PM

Bruce Boisclair made an impact in the 9-4 New York win over Los Angeles. Boisclair, who is tied for 5th in the NL with a .341 batting average, was 3-4 with a triple, 2 singles, and a walk, while scoring 3 times. Tom Seaver earned the win to go to 4-1. He allowed 4 earned runs on 10 hits, with 1 walk and 4 strikeouts. New York goes to 17-7 with the win.

The Mets got a big at-bat from second baseman Lenny Randle. For the game, Randle went 1-4 with a double, while adding 2 RBI. In the top of the third, with the bases loaded, he stroked a 2-run double. His 3rd double of the season gave New York a 3-1 lead.

"If we play like this, we can win a lot of games," Randle told the New York News.

Kingman homered off RHP Dennis Lewallyn.

TOP OF THE 6TH
Count: 1-0
2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 380 ft

Season HR #6 - Career HR #196

08-26-2018, 02:04 PM	#221
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	09/17/1976 - Mets Throttle Pirates, 6-1 New York left-hander Bob Myrick made an effective start against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Shea Stadium, leading his team to a 6-1 win. New York now has a 3-game win streak. The Mets got a big at-bat from right fielder Jim Dwyer. For the game, Dwyer went 1 for 4 with a double. He drove in 3 runs and scored once. In the bottom of the first, with the bases loaded, he stroked a bases-clearing double. His 4th double of the season gave New York a 3-0 lead. "That's the key at this level, throwing strike one," said Myrick. "Successful pitchers do it." Dave Kingman continued his hot streak with a 2-run homer off RHP Kent Tekulve. BOTTOM OF THE 8TH Count: 2-2 2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 7LD), Distance : 391 ft Season HR #39 - Career HR #184

08-26-2018, 02:08 PM	#222
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	09/24/1976 - Mets Get Road Win, 5-2 New York starter Skip Lockwood pitched effectively against the Chicago Cubs at Shea Stadium. The right-hander led his team to a 5-2 win. New York improves to 82-70 with the win. They lead their division by 6½ games. The Mets got a big at-bat from right fielder Jim Dwyer. For the game, Dwyer was 2-4 with a double, while adding 3 RBI. In the top of the fourth, with the bases loaded, he stroked a 2-run single. His 37th hit of the season gave New York a 2-0 lead. Dave Kingman also hit his 40th longball off RHP Steve Stone. "At the end of the day, it's always about your starting pitcher," said New York skipper . TOP OF THE 6TH Count: 0-0 SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 383 ft Season HR #40 - Career HR #185

08-26-2018, 02:13 PM	#223
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	09/27/1976 - Expos Bang Out 9-4 Win Versus New York; Mets Still Clinch with Phillies Loss The Montreal Expos defeated the New York Mets, 9-4, at Shea Stadium. But the home team still clinched their division when the Phillies lost their game. Montreal shortstop Pat Scanlon was named player of the game for his superb performance. He went 2 for 3 with a home run and a walk. He scored 2 runs and drove in 2. Don Stanhouse earned the win for Montreal. He lasted 6 innings, allowing no earned runs on 5 hits, while striking out 3. With the win, he raised his record to 8-13. Montreal is now 73-84, New York 86-71. The Expos got a big at-bat from first baseman Earl C Williams. For the game, Williams went 2 for 4 with a double and a walk. He drove in 2 runs. In the top of the first, with a runner on 1st, he stroked a run-scoring double. His 5th double of the season gave Montreal a 1-0 lead. "You can't get too high when things go well, or too low when things go bad. Right now, I'm just happy we got the win," Scanlon told the Montreal Herald. Kingman homered off RHP Don Stanhouse. BOTTOM OF THE 5TH Count: 2-2 2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 89XD), Distance : 413 ft Season HR #41 - Career HR #186

08-26-2018, 02:18 PM	#224
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	09/28/1976 - Kingman Slugs Mets to 6-1 Win The New York Mets defeated the Montreal Expos, 6-1. Earning player of the game honors was first baseman Dave Kingman, who was 2 for 5 with a pair of 3-run home runs, both off RHP Steve Rogers. New York goes to 87-71. The win puts them 9½ games up in their division. "They wanted me to sit but I said heck no," Kingman told the New York Today, "I'm in the groove and I want to stay there." BOTTOM OF THE 1ST Count: 1-2 3-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 370 ft BOTTOM OF THE 7TH Count: 2-1 3-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 9D), Distance : 372 ft Season HR #42 and #43 - Career HR #187 and #188

08-26-2018, 02:21 PM	#225
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	10/01/1976 - Phillies Come Back Late, Nip Mets The Phillies faced a stiff challenge from New York pitcher Bob Myrick, but persevered to claim a win at Veterans Stadium. The final score was 6-5. Myrick went 7.1 innings and allowed 3 earned runs. Philadelphia reliever Larry Christenson was the winner. His record is now 9-4. Bob Apodaca took the loss. Philadelphia is now 79-81. Dave Cash was the walk-off hero for Philadelphia. With the game tied in the bottom of the ninth inning, the Phillies second baseman hit a dramatic run-scoring single to send the teams home. Kingman hit his 44th off LHP Randy Lerch. TOP OF THE 6TH Count: 0-1 SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 78XD), Distance : 384 ft Season HR #44 - Career HR #189

08-26-2018, 02:25 PM	#226
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	10/02/1976 - Mets Solve Phillies, 6-2 New York left fielder John Milner was a significant contributor in his team's 6-2 triumph over the Philadelphia Phillies. He went 2 for 4 with a home run and a walk, while scoring 3 runs and driving in 2 for New York. Mickey Lolich picked up the win, improving his season record to 3-6. He struck out 3 in 7 innings. New York improves to 88-73 with the win. They lead their division by 9 games. New York third baseman Joe Torre contributed to the cause with a single in the top of the third. For the game, Torre went 1 for 5. First baseman Dave Kingman added his 45th homer of the year off LHP Tom Underwood. Torre called the win the result of "everyone being in sync." TOP OF THE 3RD Count: 0-0 3-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 364 ft Season HR #45 - Career HR #190

08-26-2018, 02:30 PM	#227
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	10/07/1976 - NLCS Game 1 - Reds, Mets Play 11 to Settle Game 1, Cincinnati Now Leads Series 1-0 When the games really matter, the Cincinnati Reds put on their best show, beating the New York Mets by a final score of 7-6 today. Bruce Boisclair earned player of the game honors, as he went 4 for 5 with a double and 3 singles, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once. Cincinnati now leads New York 1-0 in the best-of-5 affair. The Reds were down to their final out when right fielder Pete Rose Sr turned a full count curveball from Rick Baldwin into a bases-clearing double. The walk-off double made the Riverfront Stadium crowd go wild. In postgame comments, Rose Sr said, "I think we gave the fans their money's worth." Game 2 is set to be played tomorrow at Riverfront Stadium. The scheduled starters for the game are Tom Seaver for the New York Mets and Jack Billingham for the the Cincinnati Reds. Kingman goes 2 for 6 with an RBI Last edited by tdneu99; 08-26-2018 at 02:39 PM.

08-26-2018, 02:34 PM	#228
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	10/08/1976 - NLCS Game 2 - Billingham Handcuffs Mets, Reds Seize 2-0 Advantage in CS The Cincinnati Reds moved to within one game of the World Series today, downing the visiting New York Mets at Riverfront Stadium by a score of 7-2. Reds right-hander Jack Billingham was named player of the game after a strong outing in which he threw 9 innings of 5-hit ball. The win gives the Reds a 2-0 advantage in the best-of-5 League Championship Series. Billingham tossed 103 pitches over 9 innings to clinch the win for the Reds. The right-hander allowed just 5 hits, while racking up 8 strikeouts in the game. "We haven't stopped playing," New York manager said. "We didn't get this far to give up." Game 3 is scheduled for Sunday, October 10th, 1976 in New York. Slated to start are Pat Darcy for the Cincinnati Reds and Bob Myrick for the the New York Mets. Kingman goes 1 for 3 with a 2-run homer off RHP Jack Billingham. TOP OF THE 1ST Count: 1-1 2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 7LD), Distance : 346 ft Postseason HR #1 - Career Postseason HR #1 Last edited by tdneu99; 08-26-2018 at 02:40 PM.

08-26-2018, 02:39 PM	#229
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	10/10/1976 - NLCS Game 3 - New York Breaks Through for First Win in League Championship Series; Now Already down in the League Championship Series, the New York Mets put on their best show, beating the Cincinnati Reds by a final score of 2-0 today. Bob Myrick earned player of the game honors, as he threw 9 innings of shutout ball. New York now trails Cincinnati 2-1 in the best-of-5 affair. Myrick gave New York a solid start. The left-hander allowed no runs on 4 hits over 9 innings. "Bob's tempo and rhythm were good," said Mets manager . "He was the key to us winning." Game 4 is set to be played tomorrow in New York. Slated to start are Pat Darcy for Cincinnati and Nino Espinosa for New York. Kong goes 0-4 Last edited by tdneu99; 08-26-2018 at 02:40 PM.

08-26-2018, 02:45 PM	#230
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	10/11/1976 - Reds on to World Series The Cincinnati Reds triumphed 2-0 over the New York Mets at Shea Stadium in the League Championship Series to capture it 3-1. The victory advanced the Reds to the World Series. For his superb play in the series, Reds second baseman Joe L Morgan garnered the series MVP trophy, hitting .412, scoring 3 runs and batting in 2. "Only thing better than getting MVP for winning in the playoffs would be winning MVP for winning in the World Series," Morgan said later. "I'll get to work on that." The Cincinnati Reds don't know who they will face in the next round. They will play the winner of the New York Yankees - Kansas City Royals series. Kansas City leads the series 2 game to 1. The World Series schedule will be announced after the League Championship Series finishes. Kong again goes 0-4, bats .176 for the series with a 1 HR and 3 RBI. The latter two led the team. Last edited by tdneu99; 08-26-2018 at 02:47 PM.

08-26-2018, 02:56 PM	#231
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	1976 Finale - .250/.313/.507 45 HR 128 RBI Big Dave kept pretty steady throughout the year and posted his best season yet: Very comparable to his IRL 1976 season with the benefit of another 40 games played: He also led both leagues in HR and RBI. Gorman Thomas was keeping pace with him in the homer department until getting hurt. Now we'll see if he gets screwed in the awards department again... Last edited by tdneu99; 08-26-2018 at 02:59 PM.

08-26-2018, 03:06 PM	#232
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	1976 Final Cont'd Here is how the entire playoffs looked: Really close approximation, actually. The Reds did win it all IRL, and virtual Dave's Met's replaced the second place Phillies. The Yankees and Royals just basically traded swapped places in a close series. All green here: Last edited by tdneu99; 08-26-2018 at 03:35 PM.

08-26-2018, 03:11 PM	#233
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	1976 Final Cont'd Yup he got screwed again with no awards... Silver Slugger: And a pitcher won the NL MVP (John Montefusco at 22-4)

08-26-2018, 03:23 PM	#234
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	1976 Final Cont'd Kong added to his replay totals with +8 HR and +42 RBI over IRL this season. Here is a Replay / IRL comparison at this point in both career: Everyday 1B Replay: 190 HR / 541 RBI In Real Life No Pos: 150 HR / 391 RBI So 40 homers and 150 RBI's ahead of his IRL stats at this point.

08-26-2018, 03:27 PM	#235
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	1976 Final Cont'd Well now on to 1977, where Dave played for 4 different teams in all the existing divisions at the time. This should be fun.

08-31-2018, 08:47 PM	#236
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	04/10/1977 - Kingman Slugs Mets to 8-5 Win The New York Mets defeated the Chicago Cubs, 8-5, at Wrigley Field. New York first baseman Dave Kingman was named player of the game for his superb performance. He went 3 for 5 with 2 home runs and a triple, while adding 5 RBI and scoring twice. The Mets, now 2-1, have been playing some good baseball. Joe Torre, who is a three-time Great Glove Award winner, aided the New York cause with a 2-run single in the top of the first. For the game, the third baseman went 1 for 4 with a walk, while adding 2 RBI. "It was a solid team effort and we'll try to keep this momentum going," Kingman told reporters after the game. His homers came off RHP Steve Renko and RHP Bruce Sutter. TOP OF THE 5TH Count: 2-2 2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 78XD), Distance : 374 ft TOP OF THE 9TH Count: 1-2 3-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 89XD), Distance : 413 ft Season HR #1 and #2 - Career HR #191 and #192

08-31-2018, 08:50 PM	#237
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	04/16/1977 - Hot Start Continues for Mets The New York Mets topped the Chicago Cubs, 6-3, with first baseman Dave Kingman playing a big role. Kingman went 1 for 2 with a home run off RHP Donnie Moore and 3 walks, while scoring 2 times and driving in 2 for the Mets in the win. The save was credited to Bob Apodaca, his 2nd. The Mets, now 7-1, have been playing some good baseball. Kingman had a big at-bat with the bases loaded in the bottom of the fourth inning, when he drew a walk, driving in 1 run. The Mets went on to win. "Feels good to get the job done," Kingman said after the game. BOTTOM OF THE 8TH Count: 0-2 SOLO HOME RUN (Line Drive, 7D), Distance : 394 ft Season HR #3 - Career HR #193

08-31-2018, 08:52 PM	#238
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	04/17/1977 - Streaking Mets Win Another One New York played host to Chicago at the friendly confines of Shea Stadium. New York Mets starter Jon Matlack was locked-in. He led his team to a win over the Chicago Cubs, 5-1. The Mets, now 8-1, have played some good baseball in the early going. Dave Kingman chipped in for New York with a 2-run home run in the bottom of the first off RHP Dennis Lamp. For the game, the first baseman had 2 hits in 3 at-bats with 1 home run, 1 single, 1 run scored, and 3 RBI. "We've hit a rough patch right now," said Chicago skipper. BOTTOM OF THE 1ST Count: 2-2 2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 89XD), Distance : 424 ft Season HR #4 - Career HR #194

08-31-2018, 08:56 PM	#239
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	04/27/1977 - Mets Stymie Montreal, Take 3-1 Win New York starter Jon Matlack had a strong outing against the Montreal Expos at Shea Stadium. The left-hander was a big part of his team's 3-1 win. Matlack got the win, improving to 5-0. He allowed 6 hits and walked 0 over 7 innings. Matlack allowed 1 earned run. The Mets raised their record to 14-4. Dave Kingman, who is tied for 5th in the NL in extra base hits with 8, aided the New York cause with a solo home run in the bottom of the third off LHP Dan Schatzeder. For the game, the first baseman went 1 for 4 with a home run. "Feels good to get the job done," Matlack said after the game. BOTTOM OF THE 3RD Cout: 2-0 SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 369 ft Season HR #5 - Career HR #195

08-31-2018, 08:59 PM	#240
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	05/04/1977 - Victory Pushes Mets Record to 17-7 Bruce Boisclair made an impact in the 9-4 New York win over Los Angeles. Boisclair, who is tied for 5th in the NL with a .341 batting average, was 3-4 with a triple, 2 singles, and a walk, while scoring 3 times. Tom Seaver earned the win to go to 4-1. He allowed 4 earned runs on 10 hits, with 1 walk and 4 strikeouts. New York goes to 17-7 with the win. The Mets got a big at-bat from second baseman Lenny Randle. For the game, Randle went 1-4 with a double, while adding 2 RBI. In the top of the third, with the bases loaded, he stroked a 2-run double. His 3rd double of the season gave New York a 3-1 lead. "If we play like this, we can win a lot of games," Randle told the New York News. Kingman homered off RHP Dennis Lewallyn. TOP OF THE 6TH Count: 1-0 2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 380 ft Season HR #6 - Career HR #196