What-If Baseball Series

[Marmel]

#3 1970 Baltimore Orioles vs. #30 2000 New York Yankees


Game 1: Yankees (Roger Clemens) at Orioles (Jim Palmer)

The Orioles score right off the bat in the bottom of the 1st inning. Boog Powell singles to center to drive Don Buford home. Frank Robinson hits into a DP later in the inning, but it does plate the Orioles second run of the inning, and they take a 2-0 lead.

In the top of the third inning, Dave Justice singles to center for the Yankees and Jeter scores to make the score 2-1, Orioles.

In the fourth, Tino Martinez hit a solo shot to tie the game at 2. Later in the inning, Knobluach gets an RBI single to give the Yankees a 3-2 lead.

In the bottom of the fourth, Brooks Robinson hit’s a 2 run homerun to put the Orioles back on top, 4-3.

The Yankees tie it up in the 6th inning on a Jose Vizcaino triple.

In the top of the ninth inning, Derek Jeter is hit by a pitch, and Pual O’Neill doubles, which gives the Yankees a 5-4 lead. Later, Jorge Posada gets a hit which drives O’Neill home.

Mariano Rivera pitches a perfect 9th and the Yankees take game 1, 6-4, and a 1-0 Series lead.



Game 2: Yankees (Orlando Hernandez) at Orioles (Dave McNally)

Boog Powell drives in the first run of the game in the bottom of the first inning and the Orioles take an early 1-0 lead.

In the bottom of the third, Paul Blair triples and drives in a run. Frank Robinson also triples and drives in a run. Davey Johnson singles and drives in 1 more, and the Orioles lead 4-0.

The Orioles get right back to work in the fourth inning. Buford hit’s a solo shot to lead off the inning. Frank Robinson hit’s a 3 run homer later in the inning, and now the Orioles lead 8-0.

The Yankees are able to get 2 runs home in the top of the 5th inning. Jeter gets credit for both RBI’s.

The Oriles come right back with a grand slam homerun from Frank Robinson and the lead is now 12-2. This game is all but over.

The Orioles end up winning 13-7. Frank Robinson drive in 8 runs in the game and had 2 long balls. The Series is now tied at 1 game apiece.



Game 3: Orioles (Mike Cueller) at Yankees (Ramiro Mendoza)

The Yankees get a 2 out homerun from Paul O’Neill to take a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning.

The Orioles finally get on the board, and in fact, they take the lead in the top of the 6th inning. With 2 men on, Boog Powell hit’s a single to drive in Don Buford. Frank Robinson follows up with a single of his own to drive in Paul Blair. The Orioles go up 2-1.

The Yankees come right back in the bottom of the inning and take the lead back on a 2 run homeruns from Bernie Williams. Yankees go up 3-2.

Mariano Rivera comes in for the 9th inning and is perfect. The Yankees prevail, 3-2 and take a 2-1 series lead.



Game 4: Orioles (Tom Phoebus) at Yankees (Andy Pettitte)

In the top of the 5th inning, the Orioles, trying to send this series to a game 5, get a 2 run homerun from Ellie Hendricks, and take a 2-0 lead.

In the bottom of the 7th, the Yankees get one run back with a 2 out, bases loaded walk to Derek Jeter.

The Yankees tie the game up in the bottom of the 8th inning with a Jorge Posada solo homerun.

Pettitte gets the first two batters of the 9th, and Jeff Nelson is brought in. He gets the third out of the 9th.

The Yankees get last licks before extra innings. Scott Brosius leads off with a single. Phoebus is pulled and Marcelino Lopez is brought in. He gives up a single to Jose Canseco. He then strikes out Knoblauch for the first out. Jeter hit’s a bloop single to drive in the Series winning RBI.

Yankees win 3-2, and take the Series, 3-1.


Yankees Stats

Name-Ave-RBI

Chuck Knoblauch .111 1
Derek Jeter .500 4
Paul O’Neill .118 2
David Justice .286 1
Bernie Williams .133 2
Jorge Posada .533 2
Tino Martinez .357 2
Scott Brosius .286 4
Jose Canseco .333 0

Name-ERA-W/L/S

Roger Clemens 7.20
Jeff Nelson 9.00 1W
Darrell Einerston 0.00 1W
Mariano Rivera 0.00 2S
Orlando Hernandez 24.00 1L
Allen Watson 0.00
Mike Stanton 3.00
Ramiro Mendoza 2.25 1W
Andy Pettitte 2.08



Orioles Stats:

Don Buford .385 1
Paul Blair .385 1
Boog Powell .471 3
Frank Robinson .333 9
Brooks Robinson .188 2
Davey Johnson .214 1
Ellie Hendricks .235 2
Mark Belanger .167 0
Merv Rettenmund .333 0

Jim Palmer 4.50
Marcelino Lopez 1.80 1L, 1S
Dave McNally 10.13 1W
Mike Cueller 3.38 1L
Tom Phoebus 3.38 1L

[Marmel]

Frank Robinson flirted with getting the MVP on the losing team, but when a #30 beats the #3, I decided that:

Derek Jeter of the Yankees is the MVP.

Let the Booing commence!

[Marmel]

#5 1984 Detroit Tigers vs. #28 1985 Kansas City Royals



Game 1: Royals (Charlie Leibrandt) at Tigers (Dan Petry)

The Tigers bust out with 4 runs in the bottom of the first inning. Lance Parrish hit’s a sacrifice fly to get the first run home, and then Darrell Evans hit’s a 3 run homerun, and the Tigers already lead, 4-0.

The Royals get 1 run back in the 2nd inning when Darryl Motley singles to left and Hal McRae crosses home plate.

The Tigers get that run back in the bottom of the third inning when Alan Trammell hit’s a lead off homerun.

The Royals get 1 back to make it 5-2 in the 4th inning when Hal McRae hit’s a solo shot of his own.

The pitchers settle down and no runs are scored until the 8th inning.

In the top half, Steve Balboni hit’s a solo homer, but the Tigers still lead, 5-3.

In the top of the 9th, Detroit brings in their closer, Willie Hernandez. He proceeds to give up a leadoff homerun to Hal McRae, and the Royals only trail by 1.

Hernandez settles down and get the next three Royals out and the Tigers take game 1, 5-4. They lead the Series 1-0.




Game 2: Royals (Bret Saberhagen) at Tigers (Juan Berenguer)

The Royals get going early today. Berenguer walks the first three batter of the game to load the bases. Steve Balboni hits into the double play, but a run scores. Frank White drives in another run and the Royals go up 2-0 early on.

Darryl Motley adds another run in the 2nd with a solo homer, and the Royals go up 3-0.

The Tigers are finally able to tie the game up in the bottom of the 6th inning. Tom Brookens leads off with a triple and Larry Herndon sacrifices him home. Lou Whitaker hit’s a 2 run homerun later in the inning to tie the game up at 3 runs each.

The game remains tied after 9 innings, so we go to extra innings.

In the top of the 11th, the Royals manufacture a run when Balboni single to right and Lonnie Smith trots home to give the Royals a 4-3 lead.

Dan Quisenberry comes in to close it out in the bottom of the 11th. With 2 outs and a runner on second, Alan Trammell hit’s a single and the game is tied again.

The Royals salvage the series in the top of the 14th inning by scoring 4 runs. With 2 out, Concepcion drives in the first run, then Jim Sundberg drives in two more, and Darryl Motley drives in the final run. Quisenberry stays in and earns the win, 8-4.

The Royals have tied the series up at 1 game each.



Game 3: Tigers (Jack Morris) at Royals (Danny Jackson)

Game 3 was over before it even got started. The Royals starting pitcher, Danny Jackson left the game before he even registered a single out. The Tigers scored 8 runs in the first inning. Five runs in between, and just to add insult to injury, they tacked on 7 more runs in the final inning.

The final score was a joke, Tigers 20, Royals 2. Tom Brookens had 5 RBI for the Tigers, while Kirk Gibson and Chet Lemon each had 4 RBI.



Game 4: Tigers (Milt Wilcox) at Royals (Mark Gubicza)

In game 4, the Royals return the ass-kicking they received in game 3.

They score 3 runs in each of the first 2 innings to take a 6-0 lead early on. They add another 7 runs in the game to blow out the Tigers, 13-3 and force a decisive game 5 back in Detroit.

George Brett and Hal McRae each drove in 4 runs for the Royals, and Gubicza went the full 9 innings for the win.




Game 5: Royals (Charlie Leibrandt) at Tigers (Dan Petry)

Kirk Gibson gets things started for the Tigers with a 2 run homerun in the bottom of the first inning.

In the top of the fifth inning, Hal McRae hits an RBI single to cut the Tiger lead to 2-1.

George Brett hit’s a solo shot in the top of the 7th inning to tie the game up!

The Tigers take over after that though, and clinch the series for all practical purposes in the bottom of the inning. They put up 5 runs in the bottom of the 7th, and go on to the Series victory by a final score of 7-3. They win the series 3 games to 2 and move on.



Tigers Stats:

Name-Ave-RBI

Chet Lemon .292 6
Lou Whitaker .273 3
Alan Trammell .316 3
Kirk Gibson .286 7
Lance Parrish .095 3
Darrell Evans .316 6
Tom Brookens .250 5
Larry Herndon .350 4
Barbaro Garbey .400 1

Name-ERA-W/L/S

Dan Petry 3.18 2W
Willie Hernandez 9.00 1S
Juan Berenguer 3.38
Bill Scherrer 9.00 1L
Jack Morris 2.00 1W
Milt Wilcox 21.62 1L
Sid Monge 7.71



Royals Stats:

Willie Wilson .333 0
Lonnie Smith .150 2
George Brett .368 5
Steve Balboni .364 2
Frank White .292 3
Hal McRae .650 7
Orix Concepcion .083 3
Jim Sundberg .150 2
Darryl Motley .286 3

Charlie Leibrandt 6.14 2L
Bret Saberhagen 4.76
Mike Jones 3.86
Dan Quisenberry 3.00 1W
Danny Jackson 999.99 1L
Mike Lacoss 22.07
Joe Beckwith 0.00
Mark Gubicza 3.00 1W
Mark Huisman 0.00

[Marmel]

SP Dan Petry for the Tigers, with a 3.16 ERA and 2 Wins is the MVP of the Series!

[Marmel]

#6 1976 Cincinnati Reds vs. #27 1990 Cincinnati Reds


Game 1: 90 Reds (Jose Rijo) at 76 Reds (Pat Zachry)

The 90 Reds draw first blood with 1 out in the top of the first. Barry Larkin hit’s a solo shot and they lead 1-0.

In the top of the 3rd, the 90 Reds tack on another run with a Barry Larkin sacrifice fly.

In the Bottom of the 3rd, the 76 Reds tie the game up after Pete Rose draws a walk and Joe Margon hit a 2 run homerun.

The 90 Reds come right back in the top of the 4th with a run on a Billy Hatcher single which plates Chris Sabo.

Sabo scores again for the 90 Reds in the 6th inning on a Paul O’Neill hit. Hatcher hit’s a 2 run shot later in the inning and the 90 Reds go up 6-2.

They tack on another couple runs in the top of the 9th inning, and the 1990 Reds take game 1, 8-2.




Game 2: 90 Reds (Jack Armstrong) at 76 Reds (Don Gullet)

The 1990 Reds have a big first inning and again jump out to a lead. Larkin hit’s a leadoff single, and after two outs, Eric Davis doubles to score Larkin. Paul O’Neill follows with a 2 run homerun and the 1990 Reds lead 3-0.

Mariano Duncan gets an RBI in the top of the 2nd to increase the lead to 4-0.

A couple more runs in the third give the 1990 Reds a 6-0 lead.

The 1976 Reds manage a couple of runs in the 7th, and a 2 out homerun in the 9th to make it look respectable, but Jack Armstrong goes all 9 innings to earn the win, 6-3, for the 1990 Reds. They now take a 2-0 Series lead.



Game 3: 76 Reds (Fred Norman) at 90 Reds (Danny Jackson)

Again the 90 Reds score first, this time in the bottom of the 3rd inning. Joe Oliver gets an RBI single and the 90 Reds lead 1-0.

The 76 Reds tie the game up in the top of the 5th inning with a bases loaded walk by Joe Morgan.

The 90 Reds come back in the bottom of the 5th with a bases clearing double by Chris Sabo. The 90 Reds go up 4-1.

They tack on 2 more runs when Hal Morris doubles to plate 2 runners, and now the 90 Reds lead 6-1.

The 76 Reds get 1 back in the 7th, and 2 back in the top of the ninth, but Randy Myers comes into to close out the game and the series for the 1990 Reds, as they win 6-4, and Sweep the 1976 Reds, 3 games to none!


1990 Reds Stats:

Name-Ave-RBI

Barry Larkin .167 2
Mariano Duncan .154 1
Chris Sabo .231 3
Eric Davis .333 1
Paul O’Neill .364 3
Billy Hatcher .545 3
Joe Oliver .300 2
Hal Morris .400 4

Name-ERA-W/L/S

Jose Rijo 2.70 1W
Tim Birtsas 0.00
Jack Armstrong 3.00 1W
Danny Jackson 2.08 1W
Randy Myers .33 1S




1976 Reds Stats:

Pete Rose .091 0
Ken Griffey Sr. .500 0
Joe Morgan .100 3
Johnny Bench .167 0
Tony Perez .273 0
George Foster .231 2
Dave Concepcion .167 3
Cesar Geronimo .167 0

Pat Zachry 9.52 1L
Manny Sarniento 0.00
Joe Henderson 3.60
Don Gullet 20.23 1L
Fred Norman 10.13 1L
Rich Hinton 0.00

[Marmel]

Billy Hatcher of the 1990 Reds in the MVP.

[Marmel]

#7 1977 New York Yankees vs. #26 1992 Toronto Blue Jays


Game 1: Blue Jays (David Cone) at Yankees (Ron Guidry)

The Yankees build a picket fence in game one of the Series. They put up 1 run in each of the first 5 innings to build a 5-0 lead. Then they erupt in the bottom of the 7th inning, putting up another 6 runs to take a commanding 11-0 lead.

Ron Guidry goes all nine innings, giving up only 4 late runs, striking out 12 Blue Jays in the process.

The Yankees win game 1, 11-4, and lead the Series, 1-0.



Game 2: Blue Jays (Juan Guzman) at Yankees (Ed Figueroa)

The Blue Jays get on the board first, in the top of the 3rd inning. John Olerud singles to drive in Roberto Alomar and the Jays lead 1-0.

The Jays add 2 more in the 5th inning when Olerud and Dave Winfield each drive in a run. Jays lead 3-0.

Meanwhile, Juan Guzman is pitching brilliantly. In the end, he shut the Yankees out, and held them to just 6 hits on the day.

The Jays scored a couple more in the ninth and take 5-0 victory, and they tie the Series up at 1 game each.



Game 3: Yankees (Don Gullet) at Blue Jays (Jimmy Key)

The Blue Jays open up a bottle of whoop ass on the Yankee today. They put up a 4 spot in the bottom of the 2nd, and 4 more in the bottom of the 4th inning to take a 8-0 lead.

Jimmy Key only allowed 1 Yankees run, and the Blue Jays won, 10-1. Pat Borders drove in 6 runs on the day. The Jays lead the Series 2-1 now!



Game 4: Yankees (Catfish Hunter) at Jays (Jack Morris)

The Blue Jays strikes first, in the bottom of the 3rd inning. Alomar and Borders each get a hit that drives in a run, and the Blue Jays lead 2-0.

The Yankees come back and tie the game in the top of the 7th inning when Lou Pinella hit’s a solo homerun and the pitcher, Catfish Hunter also drives in a run later in the inning. The game is tied at 2.

The Yankees win the game in the top of the 8th inning when Chris Chambliss singles to send Bucky Dent home. That gives the Yanks a 3-2 lead, and Sparky Lyle comes in for the save. The Series is tied at 2 and going back to Yankee Stadium for a rematch of game 1 pitchers.



Game 5: Blue Jays (David Cone) at Yankees (Ron Guidry)

The Yankees take a 1-0 lead on a Graig Nettles Solo home run in the bottom of the 2nd inning.

Joe Carter gives the Blue Jays a 3-1 lead in the top of the 3rd inning with a 3 run homerun.

In the bottom of the 4th, Graig Nettles hit’s a sac fly to score a run, and the Yankees pull to within 1, at 3-2.

The Jays get 2 more runs in the top of the 5th inning. Pat Borders drives in Alomar, and Joe Carter also gets an RBI. The Jays lead 5-2.

Lou Pinella and Bucky Dent each hit solo homeruns for the Bronx Bombers in the bottom of the 5th inning, and the Yankees trail by just 1, at 5-4.

In the top of the 6th inning, the Jays get those 2 runs right back. Borders and Olerud each get RBI hits, and the Jays lead 7-4.

The Yankees get 1 back in the bottom of the 8th inning with a Chris Chambliss homerun, but the Yankees still trail 7-5 going into the bottom of the 9th inning.

Tom Henke is brought in for the Blue Jays to save the game.

Dent leads off with a single. With 1 out, Roy White hit’s a single to put 2 runners on. Thurman Munson comes up to the plate, and it is time for that magic in the Bronx once again. Munson hit’s a towering homerun to give the Yankees a come from behind, 8-7 victory, and propels them into the second round of the playoffs!


Yankees Stats:

Name-Ave-RBI

Mickey Rivers .190 1
Roy White .273 0
Thurman Munson .333 3
Reggie Jackson .278 2
Chris Chambliss .263 2
Graig Nettles .235 2
Lou Pinellas .333 5
Willie Randolph .471 2
Bucky Dent .333 4

Name-ERA-W/L/S

Ron Guidry 6.75 1W
Ed Figueroa 5.00 1L
Don Gullet 21.62 1L
Ken Clay 1.80 2W
Catfish Hunter 3.00
Sparky Lyle 0.00 1S



Blue Jays Stats:

Roberto Alomar .318 2
Pat Borders .381 10
John Olerud .429 6
Joe Carter .211 4
Dave Winfield .263 1
Kelly Gruber .158 2
Candy Maldonado .158 2
Manuel Lee .188 1
Devon White .308 0

David Cone 9.00 1L
Doug Linton 7.73
Juan Guzman 0.00 1W
Jimmy Key 1.13 1W
Jack Morris 3.00 1L
Pat Hentgen 2.45
Tom Henke 81.82 1L

[Marmel]

While Pat Borders or John Olerud might have easily won this award, even in the losing effort, the bottom of the 9th inning heroics to save the series for the Yankees means that:

Thurmon Munson of the Yankees is the Series MVP!

[Marmel]

There are 3 games left in Round 1, FYI.

[Marmel]

#8 1978 New York Yankees vs. #25 1980 Philadelphia Phillies


Game 1: Phillies (Steve Carlton) at Yankees (Ron Guidry)

The Yankees get on the scoreboard first when Thurmon Munson hits an RBI single in the bottom of the 4th inning. The Yankees take a 1-0 lead.

The Phillies tie the game up in the top of the 6th inning when Mike Schmidt doubles to drive in Pete Rose.

In the bottom of the 7th, the Yankees regain the lead on an RBI single by Willie Randolph.

Rich Gossage comes in for the 9th inning, and shuts the door on game one. Yankees win 2-1, and lead the series 1-0.



Game 2: Phillies (Dick Ruthven) at Yankees (Ed Figueroa)

The Yankees get on the board first, again. In the bottom of the 2nd inning, Lou Pinella hit’s a double to drive in Chris Chambliss, and the Yanks lead 1-0.

In the 4th inning, Willie Randolph hit’s a single that drives in 2 runs. Roy White crosses the plate later in the inning and the Yankees now lead 4-0.

The Phillies respond in the top of the 6th inning, as they get 4 straight RBI singles, and tie the game up at 4!

Nettles leads off the bottom of the inning with a solo shit to put the Yanks back out ahead, 5-4.

The Yankees put the game away in the bottom of the 8th inning with 3 more runs. Ed Figueroa goes all 9 innings and earns the 8-5 victory. The Yankees now lead the series 2-0.



Game 3: Yankees (Catfish Hunter) at Phillies (Bob Walk)

Reggie Jackson gets the Yankees out ahead, 3-0 in the top of the third inning with a 3 run homerun.

Catfish Hunter drives in another run in the 4th to make it 4-0.

Mickey Rivers gets an RBI in the 6th to put the Yankees up 5-0.

The Phillies manage a run in the 8th, but this game is all Yankees, as they win 5-1. Hunter goes the distance for the victory, and the Yankees move on.


Yankees Stats

Name-Ave-RBI

Willie Randolph .300 3
Mickey Rivers .154 3
Reggie Jackson .077 3
Graig Nettles .333 1
Chris Chambliss .091 0
Thurmon Munson .364 1
Lou Pinellas .444 1
Bucky Dent .111 0
Roy White .286 1

Name-ERA-W/L/S

Ron Guidry 1.13 1W
Rich Gossage 0.00 1S
Ed Figueroa 1.00 1W
Catfish Hunter 1.00 1W



Phillies Stats:

Pete Rose .286 0
Manny Trillo .083 1
Bake McBride .077
Mike Schmidt .455 3
Greg Loins .091 1
Garry Maddox .167 1
Bob Boone .111 0
Larry Bowa .167 0
Keith Moreland .571 0

Steve Carlton 1.13 1L
Dick Ruthven 5.87 1L
Kevin Saucier 0.00
Bob Walk 6.43 1L

[Marmel]

You MVP is shared by the 3 Yankee Starters:

Ron Guidry
Ed Figueroa
Catfish Hunter

They pitched all but 1 inning of the series, and had a combined ERA of 1.04, with a 3-0 record!

[JeeberD]

Originally posted by Marmel
Billy Hatcher of the 1990 Reds in the MVP.

Screw Billy Hatcher!!! Damn Astros defector...

[JeeberD]

Maaarmeeelll....

Are you over you 'Cuse hangover yet?

[Marmel]

#12 1999 New York Yankees vs. #21 1972 Oakland A’s


Game 1: A’s (Catfish Hunter) at Yankees (David Cone)

It didn’t take long for the Yankees to put their stamp on this series. In the bottom of the second inning, Bernie Williams leads things off. The lineup turns over and Williams gets another at bat in the inning as the Yankees have already scored 5 runs. Catfish Hunter never makes it out of the inning, and in total, the Yankees sent 12 batters to the plate and scored 7 runs to take a 7-0 lead.

Mike Epstein hits 2 two run homeruns to cut the lead down to 7-4 after 6 innings.

The Yankees tack on a few more to finish the game off with a final score of 9-5. They take a 1-0 Series lead.



Game 2: A’s (Blue Moon Odom) at Yankees (Orlando Hernandez)

Paul O’Neill doubles in the bottom of the first, Derek Jeter scores and the Yankees start off with a 1-0 lead.

A Sal Bondo RBI single ties the game in the top of the 2nd, but in the bottom of the 2nd, the Yankees regain the lead on a bases loaded walk and another Paul O’Neill RBI hit. Yankees lead 3-1.

Bernie Williams doubles in the bottom of the 5th to plate Jeter, and the Yanks lead 4-1.

Tino Martinez hit’s a 2 run shot in the 7th to put the Yankees up 6-1.

In the top of the 8th, the A’s try to rally. Joe Rudi and Reggie Jackson get an RBI each and the lead is down to 6-3.

Mariano Rivera comes in for the ninth inning, and he strikes out the side for the save. Yankees win 6-3 and go up 2 games to 0.



Game 3: Yankees (Roger Clemens) at A’s (Ken Holtzman)

Once again, the Yankees take the lead early on. In the top of the first inning, Bernie Williams hit’s a 3 run homer to give them a 3-0 lead.

Dave Duncan hit’s a solo shot in the bottom of the first to make it 3-1.

The bottom of the third is a huge one for the A’s. They put 6 runs across the plate, chase Clemens from the game and take a 7-3 lead.

The A’s add 1 more run later in the game, but Holtzman goes all 9 innings for the 8-3 victory. The A’s avoid the sweep and the series is now 2-1, Yankees.



Game 4: Yankees (Andy Pettitte) at A’s (Vida Blue)

Bernie Williams hit a sac fly to score the first run of the game, in the top of the 1st inning. Yanks lead 1-0.

The A’s take the lead in the bottom of the second inning when Epstein hits an RBI single and Sal Bando sac flies. A’s lead 2-0.

Paul O’Neill and Bernie Williams knock a few more runs home for the Yankees in the top of the 5th inning, and the Yankees regain the lead at 4-2.

The A’s come right back in the bottom of the 5th and tie the game up at 4.

After 9 innings, the game remains tied, but in the bottom of the 10th, Reggie Jackson hit’s a double that scores the winning run. A’s win 5-4 and this Series goes to a 5th game!




Game 5: A’s (Catfish Hunter) at Yankees (David Cone)

The A’s strike first, in the top of the 4th inning. Dave Duncan gets a 2 RBI double and Mike Epstein later hit’s a sac fly. The A’s take a 3-0 lead.

A solo shot by Tino Martinez in the bottom of the 7th inning makes the score 3-1.

Reggie Jackson puts the final nail in the Yankee coffin with a 3 run homerun in the top of the 9th to give the A’s a 6-1 victory and a 3-2 Series victory. The A’s trailed 2 games to none, and stormed back to win it!


A’s Stats

Name-Ave-RBI

Bert Campaneris .238 2
Dave Duncan .368 3
Mike Epstein .278 6
Reggie Jackson .316 6
Joe Rudi .400 1
Sal Bando .238 2
Angel Magual .150 2
Gene Tenace .100 1
Tim Cullen .368 1

Name-ERA-W/L/S

Catfish Hunter 3.37 1W, 1L
Joe Horlen 2.84
Blue Moon Odom 8.53 1L
Gary Waslewski 0.00
Ken Holtzman 3.00 1W
Vida Blue 6.00
Diego Segui 0.00 1W



Yankees Stats

Chuck Knoblauch .250 1
Derek Jeter .176 1
Paul O’Neill .261 5
Bernie Williams .316 7
Tino Martinez .227 6
Chili Davis .176 0
Shane Spencer 0.00 0
Scott Brosius .333 2
Jorge Posada .188 1

David Cone 3.12 1W, 1L
Orlando Hernandez 3.38 1W
Mariano Rivera 0.00 1S
Roger Clemens 23.60 1L
Mike Stanton 0.000
Dan Naulty 3.85 1L
Ramiro Mendoza 0.00
Andy Pettitte 7.20

[Marmel]

Your MVP:

Catfish Hunter of the Oakland A's.

He ran into some bad luck in game 1....some runs scored due to an error and he got the early hook, but in game 5 he went the distance against Cone and the Yankees for the Series clinching win.

His line for the series:

10.67 IP, 4ER, 14K, 3.374 ERA, 1-1

[Marmel]

#14 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates vs. #19 1988 LA Dodgers


Game 1: Dodgers (Orel Hershiser) at Pirates (Jim Bibby)

The Dodgers strike first in the top of the 3rd inning when John Shelby triples to drive in 2 runs. The Dodgers take a 2-0 lead.

As it turns out, that is all they needed thanks to a brilliant performance by Hershiser. He allowed only 2 hits in the entire game. One of them was a solo shot by Bill Madlock, but the Dodgers take the 2-1 win, and the 1-0 series lead.



Game 2: Dodgers (Tim Leary) at Pirates (Bruce Kison)

Again, the Dodgers score first. In the top of the 4th inning, Shelby double to drive in 1 run, and then Franklin Stubbs hit’s a 2 run homer and the Dodgers lead 3-0.

That score holds all the way up to the ninth inning. Tim Leary lets in 1 run, and closer Jay Howell is brought in to close the door, but the Pirates rally and get 2 runs off of Howell to tie the game up at 3.

We head to extra innings, and in the top of the 11th inning, Pedro Guerrero drives in what turns out to be the game winning RBI. Dodgers win 4-3 and take a 2-0 series lead heading to LA.



Game 3: Pirates (John Candelaria) at Dodgers (Tim Belcher)

Both pitchers are just lights out until the top of the 8th inning when the Pirates break through with 4 runs.

The 4-0 lead is plenty for John Candeleria who ends up throwing a complete game shutout, allowing only 4 hits and striking out 8. The Pirates win 4-0 and the Series is led by the Dodgers, 2-1.



Game 4: Pirates (Bert Blyleven) at Dodgers (John Tudor)

The Dodgers have a big bottom of the 4th inning and take a 4-0 lead.

They add two more runs in the bottom of the sixth to go up 6-0 and that is all she wrote. John Tudor allowed just one run late in the game and he went on to pitch a complete game victory, 6-1. The Dodgers upset the Pirates and move on to round 2.



Dodger Stats:

Name-Ave-RBI

Steve Sax .222 0
Mike Scioscia .176 0
Kirk Gibson .125 1
Mike Marshall .389 1
John Shelby .200 3
Franklin Stubbs .250 4
Pedro Guerrero .308 3
Dave Anderson .200 0

Name-ERA-W/L/S

Orel Hirshiser 1.13 1W
Jay Howell 0.00 1W, 1S
Tim Leary 3.11
Alejandro Pena 0.00 1S
Tim Belcher 7.37 1L
Ken Howell 0.00
John Tudor 1.00 1W



Pirates Stats:

Omar Moreno .278 2
Tim Foli .167 1
Dave Parker .188 2
Willie Stargell 0.00 0
Bill Robinson .111 2
Phil Garner .154 0
Bill Madlock .357 3
Ed Ott .071 0

Jim Bibby 2.25 1L
Joe Coleman 0.00
Bruce Kison 3.86
Dave Roberts 4.50 1L
John Candelaria 0.00 1W
Bert Blyleven 9.81 1L
Ed Whitson 4.16

[Marmel]

Pedro Guerrero is your MVP

[Marmel]

Round 1 Pick-Em Results:

Radii 14
Travis 12
Grid Iron 10
Jeeber 10
henry 10
Butter 9
Mike Vic 9

[Marmel]

Round 2 Matchups:

#1 1998 NY Yankees vs. #17 1991 Minnesota Twins
#2 1986 NY Mets vs. #18 1973 Oakland A's
#30 2000 NY Yankees vs. #19 1988 LA Dodgers
#29 1974 Oakland A's vs. #20 2001 Arizona Diamondbacks
#5 1984Detroit Tigers vs. #21 1972 Oakland A's
#27 1990 Cincinnati Reds vs. #11 1995 Atlanta Braves
#7 1977 NY Yankees vs. #10 1989 Oakland A's
#8 1978 NY Yankees vs. #9 2002 Anaheim Angels


Starting in Round 2, each Series will be 7 Games.

Rotations will still be 4 man rotations as noted in the first post of this thread.

Each correct pick for Round 2 is worth 2 points.

Deadline is Saturday Morning

[Marmel]

Note: The seedings are for reference. The team listed first gets the Home field advantage in each case. The lower seed will not always have homefield.

[JeeberD]

Picks sent.

[Radii]

mine are sent!