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Summers76 · 08-18-2022, 06:38 PM

BROOKLYN WINS N.L. PENNANT WITH 25-3 FINISH

The Brooklyn Dodgers' 15-game winning streak came to an end with their 4-0 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. Since September 30th, the Dodgers have won 25 of their last 28 games, while winning the N.L. Pennant by 2 games over the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cardnals, themselves, finished the season on a 7-game winning streak.

The Dodgers finished with three 20-game winning pitchers in Whit Wyatt (23-11, 2.56 ERA & 126 K), Kirby Higbe (20-10, 2.93 ERA & 140 K), and Curt Davis (21-9, 2.86 ERA). Wyatt's 23 wins led the National League.

The Dodgers' lineup heated up as well. 23 year-old CF Pete Reiser was probably the team's overall MVP among the hitters, batting .307 with 19 HR & 104 RBI, to go along with 110 runs & 31 stolen bases. Reiser also finished the season with a 7.8 WAR. Dolph Camilli led the Dodgers with 24 home runs, while knocking in 101 runs. Joe Medwick bounced back nicely from a horrible July in which he batted only .204 during the month, but heated up in August (.352, 6 HR, 16 RBI) and September (.415, 3 HR, 22 RBI) -- finishing the season with a .307 batting average, 11 HR & 101 RBI.

A couple of highlights as the season ended, on September 26th, Reiser collected 5 hits against the Phillies, while Medwick collected his 2,000th career hit.

It will be a rematch for this year's 1942 World Series between the New York Yankees and the Brooklyn Dodgers. Yankees won the series, 4-1 last year, while the Dodgers still seek their first World Championship.

08-18-2022, 06:38 PM	#33
Summers76 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 180	1942 MLB Season BROOKLYN WINS N.L. PENNANT WITH 25-3 FINISH The Brooklyn Dodgers' 15-game winning streak came to an end with their 4-0 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. Since September 30th, the Dodgers have won 25 of their last 28 games, while winning the N.L. Pennant by 2 games over the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cardnals, themselves, finished the season on a 7-game winning streak. The Dodgers finished with three 20-game winning pitchers in Whit Wyatt (23-11, 2.56 ERA & 126 K), Kirby Higbe (20-10, 2.93 ERA & 140 K), and Curt Davis (21-9, 2.86 ERA). Wyatt's 23 wins led the National League. The Dodgers' lineup heated up as well. 23 year-old CF Pete Reiser was probably the team's overall MVP among the hitters, batting .307 with 19 HR & 104 RBI, to go along with 110 runs & 31 stolen bases. Reiser also finished the season with a 7.8 WAR. Dolph Camilli led the Dodgers with 24 home runs, while knocking in 101 runs. Joe Medwick bounced back nicely from a horrible July in which he batted only .204 during the month, but heated up in August (.352, 6 HR, 16 RBI) and September (.415, 3 HR, 22 RBI) -- finishing the season with a .307 batting average, 11 HR & 101 RBI. A couple of highlights as the season ended, on September 26th, Reiser collected 5 hits against the Phillies, while Medwick collected his 2,000th career hit. It will be a rematch for this year's 1942 World Series between the New York Yankees and the Brooklyn Dodgers. Yankees won the series, 4-1 last year, while the Dodgers still seek their first World Championship.