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tavo2311 · 06-22-2020, 01:13 PM

RESULTS: ROUND 1 - REGION 3:

2) 1998 New York Yankees vs. 15) 1972 Oakland A’s

Definitely one of the pre-tourney favorites, the 1998 Yankees will send postseason stud Andy Pettitte to the mound against Catfish Hunter in game 1. The Yankees would push across runs in the first and second but future Yankee Reggie Jackson’s two-run double in the 4th would tie it 2-2. Pettitte would give up two more the next inning and suddenly Oakland was on the verge of the upset. They sent Rollie Fingers in to save it in the 9th, and Jorge Posada launched a game-tying 2-run shot off him. The Bronx was still in a frenzy when Mariano Rivera came out for his third inning of work in the 12th. But the crowd was quieted when light hitting Don Mincher took Mo deep, and the A’s added a 2nd run in the inning. Rollie Fingers started his 4th inning of work and set the Yankees down in order to put the blown save behind him and get the win in a classic series opener.

David Wells gets the ball in game 2 and gave up a 1st inning run to Sal Bando’s double. Each team would score in multiple early innings, and in the bottom of the 4th Chad Curtis stroked a 2-run homer off Ken Holtzman that gave the Yankees a 5-3 lead. Wells was having a difficult time with Bando today, as he got another run scoring double in the 7th. When the next batter reached base Joe Torre controversially elected to leave David Wells in as he was only at 84 pitches. But his 85th was a 2-run go ahead shot by Reggie Jackson and the Yankees trailed 6-5. The Yankees would not threaten from there and find themselves down 2-0 while heading to Oakland. They will also lose the DH as 1972 was the last year the AL did not have it.

David Cone opposed another candidate for tournament’s best name, Blue Moon Odom. Both pitched well and the game was 2-2 into the 8th. It was then that Derek Jeter showed his legendary clutch hitting for the first time in the series with a 2-run triple for a 4-2 lead. He would have another RBI in a three-run 9th inning and with the breathing room the Yankees allowed Cone to finish the game. The Yankees are down 2-1 in the series but Mariano is now rested and should be available in the next two.

Game 4’s starters are ‘El Duque’ Orlando Hernandez and Vida Blue. Both of these pitching rotations had really nice depth! Blue only allowed four hits in six innings but did walk five. The Yankees couldn’t find the clutch hit though, stranding 17 baserunners in the game. Oakland left fielder Joe Rudi is having himself a series, and had the key hit in the 5th inning tonight. With Oakland leading 2-1 he drove in two with a single for a 4-1 lead. It would end 5-2 with Rollie Fingers going two innings for the save. The 114-win Yankees are on the brink of a massive upset.

The Yankees sent Pettitte to the mound to save them but you have to figure it’s all hands on deck. How early, and for how long, might we see Mo tonight? When Mike Epstein took Pettitte deep in the 2nd for a 1-0 lead the bullpen already started to stir. But Pettitte would shut the A’s down from there, allowing one run through 7.1 innings. Scott Brosius drove in the first two Yankee runs in the 5th, and the Yankees would eventually carry a 5-1 lead into the 9th. Mariano had relieved Pettitte the previous inning for two outs, and was attempting the five out save. He ran into major trouble, walking Bando to load the bases and giving up a two-run single to Reggie Jackson for a 5-4 game. With the tying run on 3rd he was able to strike out two in a row to nail down the nerve wracking save and keep the Yankees alive. Its back to the Bronx….

In game 6 David Wells followed the same script as game 2. Got through much of the game relatively unscathed only giving up a run. But in the 7th he ran into trouble and Joe Torre again elected to leave him in there. He would give up four runs in the frame, two ribbies each for Rudi and Jackson, and the Yankees were down 5-0. They would go down 6-0 the next inning, and pushing across a couple runs in the bottom of the 8th would not be enough. Ken Holtzman went 7.2 and would give way to the pen to put out the fire. The Yankees went 1-2-3 in the 9th and another favorite is eliminated!

Joe Rudi gets the MVP award, hitting .372 with 2 HRs and 9 RBIs.

06-22-2020, 01:13 PM	#75
tavo2311 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 157	RESULTS: ROUND 1 - REGION 3: 2) 1998 New York Yankees vs. 15) 1972 Oakland A’s Definitely one of the pre-tourney favorites, the 1998 Yankees will send postseason stud Andy Pettitte to the mound against Catfish Hunter in game 1. The Yankees would push across runs in the first and second but future Yankee Reggie Jackson’s two-run double in the 4th would tie it 2-2. Pettitte would give up two more the next inning and suddenly Oakland was on the verge of the upset. They sent Rollie Fingers in to save it in the 9th, and Jorge Posada launched a game-tying 2-run shot off him. The Bronx was still in a frenzy when Mariano Rivera came out for his third inning of work in the 12th. But the crowd was quieted when light hitting Don Mincher took Mo deep, and the A’s added a 2nd run in the inning. Rollie Fingers started his 4th inning of work and set the Yankees down in order to put the blown save behind him and get the win in a classic series opener. David Wells gets the ball in game 2 and gave up a 1st inning run to Sal Bando’s double. Each team would score in multiple early innings, and in the bottom of the 4th Chad Curtis stroked a 2-run homer off Ken Holtzman that gave the Yankees a 5-3 lead. Wells was having a difficult time with Bando today, as he got another run scoring double in the 7th. When the next batter reached base Joe Torre controversially elected to leave David Wells in as he was only at 84 pitches. But his 85th was a 2-run go ahead shot by Reggie Jackson and the Yankees trailed 6-5. The Yankees would not threaten from there and find themselves down 2-0 while heading to Oakland. They will also lose the DH as 1972 was the last year the AL did not have it. David Cone opposed another candidate for tournament’s best name, Blue Moon Odom. Both pitched well and the game was 2-2 into the 8th. It was then that Derek Jeter showed his legendary clutch hitting for the first time in the series with a 2-run triple for a 4-2 lead. He would have another RBI in a three-run 9th inning and with the breathing room the Yankees allowed Cone to finish the game. The Yankees are down 2-1 in the series but Mariano is now rested and should be available in the next two. Game 4’s starters are ‘El Duque’ Orlando Hernandez and Vida Blue. Both of these pitching rotations had really nice depth! Blue only allowed four hits in six innings but did walk five. The Yankees couldn’t find the clutch hit though, stranding 17 baserunners in the game. Oakland left fielder Joe Rudi is having himself a series, and had the key hit in the 5th inning tonight. With Oakland leading 2-1 he drove in two with a single for a 4-1 lead. It would end 5-2 with Rollie Fingers going two innings for the save. The 114-win Yankees are on the brink of a massive upset. The Yankees sent Pettitte to the mound to save them but you have to figure it’s all hands on deck. How early, and for how long, might we see Mo tonight? When Mike Epstein took Pettitte deep in the 2nd for a 1-0 lead the bullpen already started to stir. But Pettitte would shut the A’s down from there, allowing one run through 7.1 innings. Scott Brosius drove in the first two Yankee runs in the 5th, and the Yankees would eventually carry a 5-1 lead into the 9th. Mariano had relieved Pettitte the previous inning for two outs, and was attempting the five out save. He ran into major trouble, walking Bando to load the bases and giving up a two-run single to Reggie Jackson for a 5-4 game. With the tying run on 3rd he was able to strike out two in a row to nail down the nerve wracking save and keep the Yankees alive. Its back to the Bronx…. In game 6 David Wells followed the same script as game 2. Got through much of the game relatively unscathed only giving up a run. But in the 7th he ran into trouble and Joe Torre again elected to leave him in there. He would give up four runs in the frame, two ribbies each for Rudi and Jackson, and the Yankees were down 5-0. They would go down 6-0 the next inning, and pushing across a couple runs in the bottom of the 8th would not be enough. Ken Holtzman went 7.2 and would give way to the pen to put out the fire. The Yankees went 1-2-3 in the 9th and another favorite is eliminated! Joe Rudi gets the MVP award, hitting .372 with 2 HRs and 9 RBIs. Last edited by tavo2311; 06-22-2020 at 01:52 PM.