1982 California Angels -- World Series Bound

Salathor · 09-12-2024, 08:46 PM

Been a while since I last started a historic replay in OOTP (I've been focusing more on card-and-dice strat-o-matic lately), but I've got the bug to play a 1982 Angels historic game. I'll try to keep reporting light to make this sustainable as a poster and easy to read as a follower. Hope to make it all the way through the championship with California!

This is going to be a historic replay game--I'll be using historic transactions, injuries, and lineups. I'll be setting my own batting order and managing each Angels game in one-pitch mode (no fast-forwarding!). Hoping to get as close to a real life tabletop baseball sim experience as I can in OOTP.

Salathor · 09-12-2024, 08:50 PM

Code:

CAA (1-0) 6 9 0 -- 110 013 000
OAK (0-1) 4 8 1 -- 001 020 001
WP: Ken Forsch (1-0)
SV: Luis Sanchez (1)
LP: Rick Langford (0-1)

The Oakland Athletics opened their 1982 season with a disappointing 6-4 loss to the California Angels at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, despite Oakland catcher Bob Kearney going 2-for-4 with a pair of homeruns and 3 RBIs. Left Fielder Brian Downing was a big part of the win for California. He went 4 for 4 with a home run, a double, and 2 singles, while adding 3 RBI and scoring once.

Downing had a game-changing home run in the top of the sixth. On a first pitch changeup from Rick Langford, he banged a 3-run home run to right-center, giving the Angels a 6-3 lead. It was the 1st home run of the year for Downing.

California manager Gene Mauch said his team played a "no nonsense" game.

Salathor · 09-14-2024, 06:32 PM

Code:

CAA (2-0) 7 10 1 -- 310 101 200
OAK (0-2) 1  4 0 -- 100 000 000
WP: Geoff Zahn (1-0)
LP: Mike Norris (0-1)
HR CAA: F Lynn (1). 
HR OAK: D Murphy (1).

At Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, the Oakland Athletics and California Angels were greeted by an enthusiastic crowd of just over 11,600.

Angels pitcher Geoff Zahn recorded his first win after allowing just 4 hits and a single run over nine innings, while Angels hitters notched 7 runs over 10 hits and 7 walks.

California centerfielder Fred Lynn hit his first home run of the year and knocked in 4 RBIs during the game.

09-12-2024, 08:46 PM	#1
Salathor Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2024 Posts: 57	1982 California Angels -- World Series Bound Been a while since I last started a historic replay in OOTP (I've been focusing more on card-and-dice strat-o-matic lately), but I've got the bug to play a 1982 Angels historic game. I'll try to keep reporting light to make this sustainable as a poster and easy to read as a follower. Hope to make it all the way through the championship with California! This is going to be a historic replay game--I'll be using historic transactions, injuries, and lineups. I'll be setting my own batting order and managing each Angels game in one-pitch mode (no fast-forwarding!). Hoping to get as close to a real life tabletop baseball sim experience as I can in OOTP. Last edited by Salathor; 09-12-2024 at 08:53 PM.

09-12-2024, 08:50 PM	#2
Salathor Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2024 Posts: 57	April 6, 1982 Code: CAA (1-0) 6 9 0 -- 110 013 000 OAK (0-1) 4 8 1 -- 001 020 001 WP: Ken Forsch (1-0) SV: Luis Sanchez (1) LP: Rick Langford (0-1) The Oakland Athletics opened their 1982 season with a disappointing 6-4 loss to the California Angels at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, despite Oakland catcher Bob Kearney going 2-for-4 with a pair of homeruns and 3 RBIs. Left Fielder Brian Downing was a big part of the win for California. He went 4 for 4 with a home run, a double, and 2 singles, while adding 3 RBI and scoring once. Downing had a game-changing home run in the top of the sixth. On a first pitch changeup from Rick Langford, he banged a 3-run home run to right-center, giving the Angels a 6-3 lead. It was the 1st home run of the year for Downing. California manager Gene Mauch said his team played a "no nonsense" game.

09-14-2024, 06:32 PM	#3
Salathor Minors (Single A) Join Date: Mar 2024 Posts: 57	April 7, 1987 Code: CAA (2-0) 7 10 1 -- 310 101 200 OAK (0-2) 1 4 0 -- 100 000 000 WP: Geoff Zahn (1-0) LP: Mike Norris (0-1) HR CAA: F Lynn (1). HR OAK: D Murphy (1). At Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, the Oakland Athletics and California Angels were greeted by an enthusiastic crowd of just over 11,600. Angels pitcher Geoff Zahn recorded his first win after allowing just 4 hits and a single run over nine innings, while Angels hitters notched 7 runs over 10 hits and 7 walks. California centerfielder Fred Lynn hit his first home run of the year and knocked in 4 RBIs during the game.