The Most Exciting Play in Baseball

Johnny Callison · 05-07-2010, 02:10 AM

Philadelphia has begun the '86 season with an uninspiring 1-4 start. Now they welcome in the first place Pittsburgh Pirates, winners of four straight. Phils starter Scott Bankhead was staked to an early 2-0 lead which he squandered in the top of the fifth by way of a four-run meltdown. The Phillies were still in it at 5-3 heading into the 9th when reliever Tom Gorman allowed RBI hits by Rafael Belliard and Barry Bonds to make it 7-3.

Bucco reliever Cecilio Guante did his best to instill hope in the Fightins by walking eight-hole hitter Alfredo Griffin and pinch-hitter Jeff Stone to start the bottom of the ninth. Pat Clements was inserted to try to put out the fire. Milt Thompson greeted Clements with a single to load the bases. Juan Samuel followed with a sac fly to score Griffin and bring Alvin Davis to the plate in a 7-4 game. Davis ripped a single to once again pack the sacks. Perhaps fearing the long ball, Clements proceeded to walk Mike Schmidt which forced in Stone. Ron Roenicke then tied the game with a two-run single. Gary Redus hit into a fielder's choice with Mike Schmidt reaching third. It's now runners at the corners with two outs for light-hitting catcher John Russell. Here's Harry Kalas with the call:

Schmidty at third, Redus at first, two outs here in the ninth...
The first pitch to Russell...
Swung on and missed 0 and 1.

Clements ready with the 0-1...
Outside for a ball.

Clements gets the sign and comes set...
The 1-1 pitch...
BALK! THE SECOND BASE UMPIRE IS CALLING A BALK! MIKE SCHMIDT JOGS HOME WITH THE WINNING RUN! THE PHILLIES WIN 8-7 ON A BALK BY PAT CLEMENTS! WHAT A WILD FINISH HERE AT VETERANS STADIUM!

mjj55409 · 05-07-2010, 08:56 AM

And here I was expecting Schmidt to steal home.

skunkle333 · 05-07-2010, 07:47 PM

Really cool. Baseball...pitch by pitch...the only way to play!

swampdragon · 05-07-2010, 09:10 PM

The game has come a long way. In OOTP3, a walk-off passed ball would cause a crash.

05-07-2010, 02:10 AM	#1
Johnny Callison Bat Boy Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1	The Most Exciting Play in Baseball Philadelphia has begun the '86 season with an uninspiring 1-4 start. Now they welcome in the first place Pittsburgh Pirates, winners of four straight. Phils starter Scott Bankhead was staked to an early 2-0 lead which he squandered in the top of the fifth by way of a four-run meltdown. The Phillies were still in it at 5-3 heading into the 9th when reliever Tom Gorman allowed RBI hits by Rafael Belliard and Barry Bonds to make it 7-3. Bucco reliever Cecilio Guante did his best to instill hope in the Fightins by walking eight-hole hitter Alfredo Griffin and pinch-hitter Jeff Stone to start the bottom of the ninth. Pat Clements was inserted to try to put out the fire. Milt Thompson greeted Clements with a single to load the bases. Juan Samuel followed with a sac fly to score Griffin and bring Alvin Davis to the plate in a 7-4 game. Davis ripped a single to once again pack the sacks. Perhaps fearing the long ball, Clements proceeded to walk Mike Schmidt which forced in Stone. Ron Roenicke then tied the game with a two-run single. Gary Redus hit into a fielder's choice with Mike Schmidt reaching third. It's now runners at the corners with two outs for light-hitting catcher John Russell. Here's Harry Kalas with the call: Schmidty at third, Redus at first, two outs here in the ninth... The first pitch to Russell... Swung on and missed 0 and 1. Clements ready with the 0-1... Outside for a ball. Clements gets the sign and comes set... The 1-1 pitch... BALK! THE SECOND BASE UMPIRE IS CALLING A BALK! MIKE SCHMIDT JOGS HOME WITH THE WINNING RUN! THE PHILLIES WIN 8-7 ON A BALK BY PAT CLEMENTS! WHAT A WILD FINISH HERE AT VETERANS STADIUM!

05-07-2010, 08:56 AM	#2
mjj55409 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,166	And here I was expecting Schmidt to steal home. __________________ FABL -- Chicago Chiefs

05-07-2010, 07:47 PM	#3
skunkle333 All Star Reserve Join Date: May 2006 Location: St. Louis metro area...IL side. Posts: 643	Really cool. Baseball...pitch by pitch...the only way to play! __________________ Today is the first day of the rest of your life. Adjust accordingly. Don't forget to try PStrickert's great 1959 World Series Quickstart Mod for V12 & V11 !! At Padresfan's site.

05-07-2010, 09:10 PM	#4
swampdragon Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Lonely Mountain Posts: 2,506	The game has come a long way. In OOTP3, a walk-off passed ball would cause a crash. __________________ “Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies." -- C.S. Lewis