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tavo2311 · 06-14-2020, 01:25 PM

RESULTS: ROUND 1 - REGION 2:

4) 1995 Cleveland Indians vs. 13) 1985 New York Yankees

I hope the score keepers are ready as this one might bring us a lot of runs.

Game 1 sees 22-game winner Ron Guidry try to give the underdogs a fast start but man does he have his work cut out for him. Manny Ramirez batting 7th!? The Yankees struck first with runs in each of the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th innings. But the Indians plated five in the bottom of the 4th to take a 5-3 lead. Albert Belle and Jim Thome each had 2-run shots. Paul Assenmacher and Jose Mesa combined for four shutout innings in the 6-3 Cleveland win. You have to figure this one is heading toward a sweep now with the Yanks’ big gun already beaten.

Game 2 has two starting pitchers in their 40s in Dennis Martinez for the home team and Phil Niekro for the visitors. This one got ugly for NY quickly. Cleveland had four different innings with 3+ runs scored and seven extra base hits in a 16-1 win.

Game 3 will be the chance for heralded free agent Ed Whitson, who was supposed to put the Yankees over the top but was much maligned in his Bronx stay. He will definitely have a challenge in front of him to the tune of World Series champ and Cy Young winner Orel Hershiser (not to mention the Indians batters actually in front of him). Whitson was somewhat predictably not good. Hershisher wasn’t wonderful either but didn’t need to be with the run support of the Tribe. Three more homers, two by Belle, gave the Indians a 10-4 win and a 3-0 series lead.

The Yankees showed some fight in game 4, jumping out to an early 4-0 lead against starter Chad Ogea. The theme of the series has been big offense and big innings for Cleveland though, and the 4th inning here saw them score five runs, led by a grand slam by #8 hitter Paul Sorrento. In the bottom of the 6th though Mike Pagliarulo would hit a 2-run shot to retake the lead 6-5 and the Yankees bullpen closed it from there. Dave Righetti makes his first appearance in the series for the save.

With one more game in Yankee Stadium and Ron Guidry back on the mound, the Yankees would feel they may not be out of this series yet. Guidry was up to the task this time and the Yankees built an 8-0 lead by the 5th. Pagliarulo again contributed, this time with a grand slam off Nagy, and Ken Griffey Sr. and Rickey Henderson each had two run bombs. Guidry went the full nine in the 9-3 win, giving the beleaguered bullpen some much needed rest. Mattingly and Winfield have been atrocious for the Yankees. If they show up, could this series be in doubt after all?

In game 6 Mattingly and Winfield were a combined 0-9 with three strikeouts but their teammates picked up the slack in a fun back and forth affair. The Indians broke through for a run in the bottom 1st, but each team scored in each frame in the 2nd, and 3rd, and the Yankees again in the 4th when Pagliarulo (again!) hit a 2-run shot for a 5-3 lead. Phil Niekro redeemed himself from the game 2 performance where he gave up two touchdowns by going 8 strong, and Righetti saved his 2nd game of the series. This one is improbably going to game 7!

The game 7 matchup at Jacobs Field is Ed Whitson vs. Orel Hershiser. Whitson again was bad and Hershiser was pretty decent, and the Indians bashed four more homeruns in an 8-2 win. Mattingly actually finally showed up driving in two in the very first inning and giving the bombers real hope, but the Indians would claim the lead by the 2nd and never look back.

One of my pre-tournament favorites narrowly avoids the upset, and the ’85 Yanks after looking overwhelmed early, somewhat justified my picking them for the tourney. Series MVP was a close race as Albert Belle had 4 HRs and 10 RBIs, but Manny Ramirez wins it, hitting .520, with 3 HRs and also 10 RBIs.

06-14-2020, 01:25 PM	#50
tavo2311 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 157	RESULTS: ROUND 1 - REGION 2: 4) 1995 Cleveland Indians vs. 13) 1985 New York Yankees I hope the score keepers are ready as this one might bring us a lot of runs. Game 1 sees 22-game winner Ron Guidry try to give the underdogs a fast start but man does he have his work cut out for him. Manny Ramirez batting 7th!? The Yankees struck first with runs in each of the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th innings. But the Indians plated five in the bottom of the 4th to take a 5-3 lead. Albert Belle and Jim Thome each had 2-run shots. Paul Assenmacher and Jose Mesa combined for four shutout innings in the 6-3 Cleveland win. You have to figure this one is heading toward a sweep now with the Yanks’ big gun already beaten. Game 2 has two starting pitchers in their 40s in Dennis Martinez for the home team and Phil Niekro for the visitors. This one got ugly for NY quickly. Cleveland had four different innings with 3+ runs scored and seven extra base hits in a 16-1 win. Game 3 will be the chance for heralded free agent Ed Whitson, who was supposed to put the Yankees over the top but was much maligned in his Bronx stay. He will definitely have a challenge in front of him to the tune of World Series champ and Cy Young winner Orel Hershiser (not to mention the Indians batters actually in front of him). Whitson was somewhat predictably not good. Hershisher wasn’t wonderful either but didn’t need to be with the run support of the Tribe. Three more homers, two by Belle, gave the Indians a 10-4 win and a 3-0 series lead. The Yankees showed some fight in game 4, jumping out to an early 4-0 lead against starter Chad Ogea. The theme of the series has been big offense and big innings for Cleveland though, and the 4th inning here saw them score five runs, led by a grand slam by #8 hitter Paul Sorrento. In the bottom of the 6th though Mike Pagliarulo would hit a 2-run shot to retake the lead 6-5 and the Yankees bullpen closed it from there. Dave Righetti makes his first appearance in the series for the save. With one more game in Yankee Stadium and Ron Guidry back on the mound, the Yankees would feel they may not be out of this series yet. Guidry was up to the task this time and the Yankees built an 8-0 lead by the 5th. Pagliarulo again contributed, this time with a grand slam off Nagy, and Ken Griffey Sr. and Rickey Henderson each had two run bombs. Guidry went the full nine in the 9-3 win, giving the beleaguered bullpen some much needed rest. Mattingly and Winfield have been atrocious for the Yankees. If they show up, could this series be in doubt after all? In game 6 Mattingly and Winfield were a combined 0-9 with three strikeouts but their teammates picked up the slack in a fun back and forth affair. The Indians broke through for a run in the bottom 1st, but each team scored in each frame in the 2nd, and 3rd, and the Yankees again in the 4th when Pagliarulo (again!) hit a 2-run shot for a 5-3 lead. Phil Niekro redeemed himself from the game 2 performance where he gave up two touchdowns by going 8 strong, and Righetti saved his 2nd game of the series. This one is improbably going to game 7! The game 7 matchup at Jacobs Field is Ed Whitson vs. Orel Hershiser. Whitson again was bad and Hershiser was pretty decent, and the Indians bashed four more homeruns in an 8-2 win. Mattingly actually finally showed up driving in two in the very first inning and giving the bombers real hope, but the Indians would claim the lead by the 2nd and never look back. One of my pre-tournament favorites narrowly avoids the upset, and the ’85 Yanks after looking overwhelmed early, somewhat justified my picking them for the tourney. Series MVP was a close race as Albert Belle had 4 HRs and 10 RBIs, but Manny Ramirez wins it, hitting .520, with 3 HRs and also 10 RBIs.