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tavo2311 · 06-20-2020, 02:07 PM

RESULTS: ROUND 1 - REGION 4:

6) 1929 Philadelphia A’s vs. 11) 1978 New York Yankees

Lefty Grove was great in game 1, scattering eight hits and walking none in a 5-2 win. 25-game winner Ron Guidry struck out eight batters through five, but was tripped up twice, by Jimmie Foxx in the 1st and Mickey Cochrane in the 4th.

The Yankees must have gotten an earful from the Boss after losing game 1 and they responded in a big way with an 11-3 win to even the series. No one wanted to go back to the Bronx down two as it really would’ve been a zoo. It was the bottom of the order that did the big damage in a six-run 2nd inning, with Lou Pinella, Chris Chambliss, and Bucky Dent each driving in two off Rube Walberg. Philly will look to shake this one off as they hit the road.

Game 3’s stars were Al Simmons and Jimmie Foxx who abused New York pitching by getting on base a combined six times and driving in eight. Yankee starter Dick Tidrow was chased in the 1st and Philly didn’t let up after that in an 11-2 pounding to retake the series lead.

Game 4 starter Catfish Hunter couldn’t get out of the 4th, giving up three homeruns. The Yankees would push across to make the game as close as 5-2 at one point, but Jimmy Dykes, DH’ing in the 1978 AL park, put the game out of reach with a 3-run shot in the 7th. The A’s put the Yankees on the brink by a final of 8-3.

Yankees ace Guidry looks to atone for his game 1 performance but instead gives up a 2-run 1st inning double to Mickey Cochrane. Lefty Grove struck out nine through 6.1 shutout, and the A’s bullpen would hold the lead at 4-1 to close out the game and the series.

The main difference in the series were the two aces, with Grove going 2-0, 1.35 era, 16 Ks and 0 walks over 13.1 innings, and Guidry going 0-2 with a 6.30 era. Grove was rightfully given the MVP. The A’s team that many thought were massively under-seeded has started to make their case on the field by impressively setting aside their first opponent. The bracket has really opened up for them too, with Region 4’s higher seeds getting decimated in round 1.

06-20-2020, 02:07 PM	#68
tavo2311 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 157	RESULTS: ROUND 1 - REGION 4: 6) 1929 Philadelphia A’s vs. 11) 1978 New York Yankees Lefty Grove was great in game 1, scattering eight hits and walking none in a 5-2 win. 25-game winner Ron Guidry struck out eight batters through five, but was tripped up twice, by Jimmie Foxx in the 1st and Mickey Cochrane in the 4th. The Yankees must have gotten an earful from the Boss after losing game 1 and they responded in a big way with an 11-3 win to even the series. No one wanted to go back to the Bronx down two as it really would’ve been a zoo. It was the bottom of the order that did the big damage in a six-run 2nd inning, with Lou Pinella, Chris Chambliss, and Bucky Dent each driving in two off Rube Walberg. Philly will look to shake this one off as they hit the road. Game 3’s stars were Al Simmons and Jimmie Foxx who abused New York pitching by getting on base a combined six times and driving in eight. Yankee starter Dick Tidrow was chased in the 1st and Philly didn’t let up after that in an 11-2 pounding to retake the series lead. Game 4 starter Catfish Hunter couldn’t get out of the 4th, giving up three homeruns. The Yankees would push across to make the game as close as 5-2 at one point, but Jimmy Dykes, DH’ing in the 1978 AL park, put the game out of reach with a 3-run shot in the 7th. The A’s put the Yankees on the brink by a final of 8-3. Yankees ace Guidry looks to atone for his game 1 performance but instead gives up a 2-run 1st inning double to Mickey Cochrane. Lefty Grove struck out nine through 6.1 shutout, and the A’s bullpen would hold the lead at 4-1 to close out the game and the series. The main difference in the series were the two aces, with Grove going 2-0, 1.35 era, 16 Ks and 0 walks over 13.1 innings, and Guidry going 0-2 with a 6.30 era. Grove was rightfully given the MVP. The A’s team that many thought were massively under-seeded has started to make their case on the field by impressively setting aside their first opponent. The bracket has really opened up for them too, with Region 4’s higher seeds getting decimated in round 1.