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Argonaut · 01-28-2020, 05:46 PM

1985 WORLD SERIES: TEXAS RANGERS VS. NEW YORK METS

We were up against the Mets again in a rematch of the 1981 World Series. Nothing much to say about this one, we just couldn't close the deal in the playoffs again and lost the series 4-2.

The turning point was Game 4. We were leading the Mets 2-1 in the series, and whenever that happens Game 4 is definitely the crucial event in any 7 game series. You can either have a team go up 3-1 and it's almost over, or you can be tied 2-2 and it's wide open.

In the top of the 9th we were behind by a run (after scoring 2) with 2 outs on the board, and a runner on 1st. Then our speedster Gary Pettis tries to steal 2nd base! With 2 outs. Usually he's successful but this time he fails and the game is over. End of the game on a caught stealing in the World Series. Maybe hasn't happened since Babe Ruth.

We proceeded to get crushed in Game 5, then lost an agonizingly close Game 6 to continue our legacy of playoff failure. I've attached the turning point Game 4, as well as the final Game 6. So close, and if we just flipped those two games it would have been a different story. We stranded a lot of guys on base throughout the series, which leads me into thinking that the Rangers need to start loading up on power.

01-28-2020, 05:46 PM	#71
Argonaut All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 1,085	1985 WORLD SERIES: TEXAS RANGERS VS. NEW YORK METS We were up against the Mets again in a rematch of the 1981 World Series. Nothing much to say about this one, we just couldn't close the deal in the playoffs again and lost the series 4-2. The turning point was Game 4. We were leading the Mets 2-1 in the series, and whenever that happens Game 4 is definitely the crucial event in any 7 game series. You can either have a team go up 3-1 and it's almost over, or you can be tied 2-2 and it's wide open. In the top of the 9th we were behind by a run (after scoring 2) with 2 outs on the board, and a runner on 1st. Then our speedster Gary Pettis tries to steal 2nd base! With 2 outs. Usually he's successful but this time he fails and the game is over. End of the game on a caught stealing in the World Series. Maybe hasn't happened since Babe Ruth. We proceeded to get crushed in Game 5, then lost an agonizingly close Game 6 to continue our legacy of playoff failure. I've attached the turning point Game 4, as well as the final Game 6. So close, and if we just flipped those two games it would have been a different story. We stranded a lot of guys on base throughout the series, which leads me into thinking that the Rangers need to start loading up on power. Attached Images __________________ Texas Rangers Dynasty (Est. 1972) Hartford Whalers Dynasty: Brass Bonanza Last edited by Argonaut; 01-28-2020 at 05:48 PM.