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ayaghmour2 · 11-05-2020, 04:07 PM

October 4th, 1933:
Philadelphia Keystones at Chicago Cougars (Series tied 2-2)
Al Robinson (0-1, 2.00 ERA, 2 K) vs. Tommy Wilcox (1-0, 3.00 ERA, 4 K

Top of the First
I don't like this trend... After two quick outs, we let both Bobby Barrell and Rankin Kellogg single to bring up Grover Lee. Of course, he makes us pay, and he doubled home Barrell to give the visitors a quick 1-0 lead. We got lucky, as Carl Ames unloaded on a 2-0 pitch from Tommy Wilcox, but he just got under it enough to fly out.

Bottom of the Second
After throwing away a scoring chance in the first, Bobby Sprague started the inning off with a single. We followed that with a Slim Bloom and Cy Bryant single, with the Bryant single scoring Sprague. Tommy Wilcox did the thing I just hate, trying to bunt with two strikes after failing twice, and of course, failed the first time to strike out. Russ Combs also struck out on two pitch, but John Kincaid came to the rescue. He kept the inning going with a single, and Bloom was able to score. Mike Taylor singled after, allowing Bryant to score. Tom Taylor grounded out to end the pattern, but just like that it was 3-1.

Top of the Third
Cy Cox singled to start the inning as Philly looked to get back in it real quickly. After three foul balls that when behind home plate, Bobby Barrell finally connected cleanly with one, and sent it 360 feet down the right field line. And just like that, it's tied... Luckily, Wilcox shook it off quickly, and got the next three hitters out to stop the bleeding.

Bottom of the Fourth
Nothing really happened this inning, but this pisses me off:

Batting: RHP Tommy Wilcox:
0-0: Ball
1-0: DOUBLE (Line Drive, 3D, EV 106.9 MPH)

YOU FAILED BUNTING THREE TIMES IN A ROW, INCLUDING WITH THREE STRIKES WITH TWO RUNNERS ON AND THEN DECIDE TO HAVE THE HARDEST HIT BALL OF THE ENTIRE GAME WHEN YOU ACTUALLY SWING THE BAT WHILE NO ONE IS ON BASE

Deep breath...

Of course, he was stranded there...

Top of the Sixth
Lee flew out to start the inning, but a Carl Ames and Lee Smith single had the Keystones in business. Add in a Cliff Herman single to left, and Carl Ames was somehow able to beat Sprague's throw to the plate. Wilcox got Al Robinson to look a fool like himself, bunting foul to end his at bat as well. Rabbit Forrest had a chance to do damage with a 2-0 count, but he grounded out weakly to end the inning.

Bottom of the Sixth
Down a run, it looked like two quick outs from Bryant and Wilcox to start the sixth, but Robinson made an error that allowed Tommy to get to second. Back to the top of the order, Russ Combs came through to single home Wilcox. Kincaid grounded into a fielder's choice after and then Tom Taylor flew out to end the inning.

Bottom of the Ninth
Tied at four, we had a chance to walk it off. Despite not looking all that great, both starters were still in the game and Wilcox already finished his nine. Robinson got two quick ground outs before a Tom Taylor single. He was then caught stealing on a 0-2 count which didn't make all that much sense...

Top of the 10th
So here is where OOTP sometimes sucks. I wish there was a way I could tell manager Dick Pozza "look if, the game is tied after 9 innings, it is okay to go to the bullpen. Yes, Tommy is great and has looked good since the homer, but Chick Meehan is literally the best relief pitcher in all of baseball. You know, you can put him in or even one of Bill Kline, Norm Stewart, or Claude Purvis who have ERA+ above 145 (Stewart's would be even higher discounting his one start) and are more or less shutdown arms. And they are more then rested. WHY WOULD YOU LEAVE TOMMY WILCOX IN FOR THE 10TH INNING"

And here is why I say that:

1. Cy Cox: 3-2: SINGLE (Line Drive, 4D, EV 96.9 MPH)

Okay, look, there's a hit. I know you wanted Cappy to stay out, but obviously he's not too sharp if Cox can take 3 balls, foul off the first two strikes, and then line one into rightfield. But no, Wilcox stays. Oh yeah, and now it's the 3-4-5 hitters...

2. Bobby Barrell: 2-1: (Fly Out, F7, EV 91.9 MPH)

Look, I know he got Bobby out, but the first two pitches were balls and he still managed to hit one about as hard as his homer earlier in the game. Please, please, please, take out Wilcox.

3. Rankin Kellogg: 3-1: (Base on Balls, Cy Cox to second)

I wanted to joke that for whenever Kellogg was hitting off Wilcox that Tommy should just lob a really slow knuckler directly at Rankin, and hope that he decides not to get out of the way. A walk works in a sense, but it's obvious he can't find the zone as the only strike was on 3-0 when he was taking all the way. At least now Meehan will probably come in...

Wait...

YOU'RE LETTING HIM FACE GROVER LEE!

HE'S ALREADY DOUBLED HOME A RUN IN THE FIRST!

PLEASE TAKE HIM OUT OF THE GAME!

4. Grover Lee: 1-2: 3-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 9D, EV 108.1 MPH), Distance: 357 feet

WHY DID YOU LEAVE WILCOX IN!!!

WHY IS RIGHT FIELD JUST 330 FEET!!!

Well, that's it....

Final Score: Philadelphia Keystones 5, Chicago Cougars 4 (10 Innings)
Win: Al Robinson (1-1)
Loss: Tommy Wilcox (1-1)
Save: Wilbur Dennis (2)

Okay, you guys remember that thing called winning? You know, what you did 97 times during the regular season. And 52 of those 97 wins came at home. We won more then 2/3rds of our games at home this year. And we won the first two games of this series! You do know that winning is allowed right? LET'S WIN TWO MORE GAMES!

Man...

Here's to not getting eliminated...

11-05-2020, 04:07 PM	#258
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,010	1933 World Series: Game 5 October 4th, 1933: Philadelphia Keystones at Chicago Cougars (Series tied 2-2) Al Robinson (0-1, 2.00 ERA, 2 K) vs. Tommy Wilcox (1-0, 3.00 ERA, 4 K Top of the First I don't like this trend... After two quick outs, we let both Bobby Barrell and Rankin Kellogg single to bring up Grover Lee. Of course, he makes us pay, and he doubled home Barrell to give the visitors a quick 1-0 lead. We got lucky, as Carl Ames unloaded on a 2-0 pitch from Tommy Wilcox, but he just got under it enough to fly out. Bottom of the Second After throwing away a scoring chance in the first, Bobby Sprague started the inning off with a single. We followed that with a Slim Bloom and Cy Bryant single, with the Bryant single scoring Sprague. Tommy Wilcox did the thing I just hate, trying to bunt with two strikes after failing twice, and of course, failed the first time to strike out. Russ Combs also struck out on two pitch, but John Kincaid came to the rescue. He kept the inning going with a single, and Bloom was able to score. Mike Taylor singled after, allowing Bryant to score. Tom Taylor grounded out to end the pattern, but just like that it was 3-1. Top of the Third Cy Cox singled to start the inning as Philly looked to get back in it real quickly. After three foul balls that when behind home plate, Bobby Barrell finally connected cleanly with one, and sent it 360 feet down the right field line. And just like that, it's tied... Luckily, Wilcox shook it off quickly, and got the next three hitters out to stop the bleeding. Bottom of the Fourth Nothing really happened this inning, but this pisses me off: Batting: RHP Tommy Wilcox: 0-0: Ball 1-0: DOUBLE (Line Drive, 3D, EV 106.9 MPH) YOU FAILED BUNTING THREE TIMES IN A ROW, INCLUDING WITH THREE STRIKES WITH TWO RUNNERS ON AND THEN DECIDE TO HAVE THE HARDEST HIT BALL OF THE ENTIRE GAME WHEN YOU ACTUALLY SWING THE BAT WHILE NO ONE IS ON BASE Deep breath... Of course, he was stranded there... Top of the Sixth Lee flew out to start the inning, but a Carl Ames and Lee Smith single had the Keystones in business. Add in a Cliff Herman single to left, and Carl Ames was somehow able to beat Sprague's throw to the plate. Wilcox got Al Robinson to look a fool like himself, bunting foul to end his at bat as well. Rabbit Forrest had a chance to do damage with a 2-0 count, but he grounded out weakly to end the inning. Bottom of the Sixth Down a run, it looked like two quick outs from Bryant and Wilcox to start the sixth, but Robinson made an error that allowed Tommy to get to second. Back to the top of the order, Russ Combs came through to single home Wilcox. Kincaid grounded into a fielder's choice after and then Tom Taylor flew out to end the inning. Bottom of the Ninth Tied at four, we had a chance to walk it off. Despite not looking all that great, both starters were still in the game and Wilcox already finished his nine. Robinson got two quick ground outs before a Tom Taylor single. He was then caught stealing on a 0-2 count which didn't make all that much sense... Top of the 10th So here is where OOTP sometimes sucks. I wish there was a way I could tell manager Dick Pozza "look if, the game is tied after 9 innings, it is okay to go to the bullpen. Yes, Tommy is great and has looked good since the homer, but Chick Meehan is literally the best relief pitcher in all of baseball. You know, you can put him in or even one of Bill Kline, Norm Stewart, or Claude Purvis who have ERA+ above 145 (Stewart's would be even higher discounting his one start) and are more or less shutdown arms. And they are more then rested. WHY WOULD YOU LEAVE TOMMY WILCOX IN FOR THE 10TH INNING" And here is why I say that: 1. Cy Cox: 3-2: SINGLE (Line Drive, 4D, EV 96.9 MPH) Okay, look, there's a hit. I know you wanted Cappy to stay out, but obviously he's not too sharp if Cox can take 3 balls, foul off the first two strikes, and then line one into rightfield. But no, Wilcox stays. Oh yeah, and now it's the 3-4-5 hitters... 2. Bobby Barrell: 2-1: (Fly Out, F7, EV 91.9 MPH) Look, I know he got Bobby out, but the first two pitches were balls and he still managed to hit one about as hard as his homer earlier in the game. Please, please, please, take out Wilcox. 3. Rankin Kellogg: 3-1: (Base on Balls, Cy Cox to second) I wanted to joke that for whenever Kellogg was hitting off Wilcox that Tommy should just lob a really slow knuckler directly at Rankin, and hope that he decides not to get out of the way. A walk works in a sense, but it's obvious he can't find the zone as the only strike was on 3-0 when he was taking all the way. At least now Meehan will probably come in... Wait... YOU'RE LETTING HIM FACE GROVER LEE! HE'S ALREADY DOUBLED HOME A RUN IN THE FIRST! PLEASE TAKE HIM OUT OF THE GAME! 4. Grover Lee: 1-2: 3-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 9D, EV 108.1 MPH), Distance: 357 feet WHY DID YOU LEAVE WILCOX IN!!! WHY IS RIGHT FIELD JUST 330 FEET!!! Well, that's it.... Final Score: Philadelphia Keystones 5, Chicago Cougars 4 (10 Innings) Win: Al Robinson (1-1) Loss: Tommy Wilcox (1-1) Save: Wilbur Dennis (2) Okay, you guys remember that thing called winning? You know, what you did 97 times during the regular season. And 52 of those 97 wins came at home. We won more then 2/3rds of our games at home this year. And we won the first two games of this series! You do know that winning is allowed right? LET'S WIN TWO MORE GAMES! Man... Here's to not getting eliminated... Last edited by ayaghmour2; 11-05-2020 at 04:16 PM.