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Nick Soulis · 10-12-2023, 08:19 PM

Series #16
Preliminary Round

1939 Chicago Cubs
Record: 84-70
Finish: 4th in NL
Manager: Gabby Hartnett
Ball Park: Wrigley Field
WAR Leader: Claude Passaeu (5.0)
Hall of Famers: (3)
https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHC/1939.shtml

2017 Oakland Athletics
Record: 75-87
Finish: 5th in AL West
Manager: Bob Melvin
Ball Park: Oakland Coliseum
WAR Leader: Jed Lowrie (3.6)
https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/OAK/2017.shtml
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Cubs Start Slow Finish Strong

Baseball fans were treated to a unique and exciting matchup when the 1939 Chicago Cubs squared off against the 2017 Oakland Athletics in a hypothetical playoff series. This fictional series allowed fans to indulge in a "what if" scenario, pitting two teams from entirely different eras against each other.

The series opened at the historic Wrigley Field, with the 2017 Oakland Athletics making a strong statement in Game 1 by defeating the 1939 Chicago Cubs 8-4. Paul Blackburn secured the win for the Athletics, while Matt Joyce played a pivotal role as Player of the Game, going 4-4 with a crucial RBI. In Game 2, the Athletics continued their offensive prowess, led by Sean Manaea's dominant pitching performance. Manaea pitched 8.1 innings, allowing just 3 earned runs, securing the 5-3 win and putting the A's up 2-0 in the series.

The series then shifted to the Oakland Coliseum, where the 1939 Chicago Cubs showed resilience. In Game 3, they emerged victorious with a 5-3 win, with Charlie Bryan earning the win. This game marked the first home loss for the 2017 Athletics in the series. Hank Leiber and Gabby Hartnett both hit home runs for the Cubs, while in Game 4, Bill Lee's outstanding complete game performance helped the Cubs even the series at 2-2. Joe Marty's two-run triple in the 8th inning played a crucial role in the Cubs' 4-2 win, putting the 1939 Cubs back on the map.

With the series tied, Game 5 took place at the Oakland Coliseum. The 1939 Cubs continued their momentum, powered by an incredible performance from Larry French. French pitched a complete game shutout, giving up no earned runs. Hank Leiber and Gabby Hartnett both contributed with home runs, helping the Cubs to secure a 6-1 victory.

The series returned to Wrigley Field for the final showdown in Game 6. Dizzy Dean took the mound for the 1939 Cubs and delivered another masterful performance, allowing just one earned run over nine innings. The Cubs' offense backed him up, with Stan Hack contributing a 3-5 performance and 2 RBIs. The 1939 Chicago Cubs won the game 3-1, and with that, they clinched the series, defeating the 2017 Oakland Athletics in six games.

Hank Leiber, who had already played a crucial role in the series, was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 1939 Chicago Cubs. He had a tremendous impact on Game 3, hitting a home run and driving in two runs, further solidifying his place in Cubs history. On the other side, Rajai Davis was a standout for the 2017 Athletics, hitting an incredible .522 for the series.

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(.348, 2 HR, 8 RBI, 3 R, 1 2B, .662 SLG)

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Nick Soulis Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 4,113 Blog Entries: 2	Series #16 Preliminary Round 1939 Chicago Cubs Record: 84-70 Finish: 4th in NL Manager: Gabby Hartnett Ball Park: Wrigley Field WAR Leader: Claude Passaeu (5.0) Hall of Famers: (3) https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHC/1939.shtml 2017 Oakland Athletics Record: 75-87 Finish: 5th in AL West Manager: Bob Melvin Ball Park: Oakland Coliseum WAR Leader: Jed Lowrie (3.6) https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/OAK/2017.shtml -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cubs Start Slow Finish Strong Baseball fans were treated to a unique and exciting matchup when the 1939 Chicago Cubs squared off against the 2017 Oakland Athletics in a hypothetical playoff series. This fictional series allowed fans to indulge in a "what if" scenario, pitting two teams from entirely different eras against each other. The series opened at the historic Wrigley Field, with the 2017 Oakland Athletics making a strong statement in Game 1 by defeating the 1939 Chicago Cubs 8-4. Paul Blackburn secured the win for the Athletics, while Matt Joyce played a pivotal role as Player of the Game, going 4-4 with a crucial RBI. In Game 2, the Athletics continued their offensive prowess, led by Sean Manaea's dominant pitching performance. Manaea pitched 8.1 innings, allowing just 3 earned runs, securing the 5-3 win and putting the A's up 2-0 in the series. The series then shifted to the Oakland Coliseum, where the 1939 Chicago Cubs showed resilience. In Game 3, they emerged victorious with a 5-3 win, with Charlie Bryan earning the win. This game marked the first home loss for the 2017 Athletics in the series. Hank Leiber and Gabby Hartnett both hit home runs for the Cubs, while in Game 4, Bill Lee's outstanding complete game performance helped the Cubs even the series at 2-2. Joe Marty's two-run triple in the 8th inning played a crucial role in the Cubs' 4-2 win, putting the 1939 Cubs back on the map. With the series tied, Game 5 took place at the Oakland Coliseum. The 1939 Cubs continued their momentum, powered by an incredible performance from Larry French. French pitched a complete game shutout, giving up no earned runs. Hank Leiber and Gabby Hartnett both contributed with home runs, helping the Cubs to secure a 6-1 victory. The series returned to Wrigley Field for the final showdown in Game 6. Dizzy Dean took the mound for the 1939 Cubs and delivered another masterful performance, allowing just one earned run over nine innings. The Cubs' offense backed him up, with Stan Hack contributing a 3-5 performance and 2 RBIs. The 1939 Chicago Cubs won the game 3-1, and with that, they clinched the series, defeating the 2017 Oakland Athletics in six games. Hank Leiber, who had already played a crucial role in the series, was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 1939 Chicago Cubs. He had a tremendous impact on Game 3, hitting a home run and driving in two runs, further solidifying his place in Cubs history. On the other side, Rajai Davis was a standout for the 2017 Athletics, hitting an incredible .522 for the series. Series MVP: (.348, 2 HR, 8 RBI, 3 R, 1 2B, .662 SLG) Last edited by Nick Soulis; 10-12-2023 at 09:10 PM.