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Nick Soulis · 12-28-2024, 10:42 AM

Season 5
Post Season

American League Championship Series

A Determination To Win Carry New York
Indians Frustrated At Hands Of Red Hot Giants

When the stakes are raised and the time comes to win championships, some teams just seem to have what it takes while others do not. The 1998 Indians came into the ALCS with as much talent as the 1927 Giants but it was clear that the New York team had that extra intangible that would allow them to smash their way to the pennant in five games.

Names like Terry, Harper, Hornsby, Lindstrom, and especially Mel Ott demonstrated class and set the tone from the opening game in which they won 13-5. Ott would hit four home runs in the series and drive in 8 runs while Travis Jackson hit a cool .500 and Rogers Hornsby .435. Cleveland had no answers and surrendered the series in a 9-1 loss at home in game five. The Tribe did have their one moment in game three where they won 10-0 behind four home runs and Jared Wright.

Kent Greenfield won two games for New York while Burleigh Grimes looked good in his game four win. Cleveland were anemic for four of the five games and need to wonder why they couldnt sustain any success even on their home field.

National League Championship Series

Cards Make Upset Look Easy
St. Louis Stuns 107 Giants To Make World Series

Playing good baseball at the right time is exactly what the postseason is all about. Not caring about their opponents record and acclaims, the 1962 St. Louis Cardinals looked like a super team in their five game assault of the 1917 Giants.

Ken Boyer was magnificent for the series winning MVP honors hitting three home runs and driving in eight. Even with Bob Gibson missing from the rotation the Cards saw Larry Jackson and Ernie Broglio win two games a piece in complete control of the Giants bats.

New York looked like a different team misplaying balls and leaving pitches over the plate. They lost a tight one in game one but in game two Larry Jackson shut them out and the pressure seemed to mount as the series moved to Busch Stadium. There seemed to be some hope of life in a game three win but Broglio was excellent in game four and Jackson would come back to close things out.

St. Louis that won only 84 games and was left for dead for most of the season, now carries the flag into the World Series and the biggest story of season 5 of the Excellance Project.

12-28-2024, 10:42 AM	#59
Nick Soulis Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 4,258	Season 5 Post Season American League Championship Series A Determination To Win Carry New York Indians Frustrated At Hands Of Red Hot Giants When the stakes are raised and the time comes to win championships, some teams just seem to have what it takes while others do not. The 1998 Indians came into the ALCS with as much talent as the 1927 Giants but it was clear that the New York team had that extra intangible that would allow them to smash their way to the pennant in five games. Names like Terry, Harper, Hornsby, Lindstrom, and especially Mel Ott demonstrated class and set the tone from the opening game in which they won 13-5. Ott would hit four home runs in the series and drive in 8 runs while Travis Jackson hit a cool .500 and Rogers Hornsby .435. Cleveland had no answers and surrendered the series in a 9-1 loss at home in game five. The Tribe did have their one moment in game three where they won 10-0 behind four home runs and Jared Wright. Kent Greenfield won two games for New York while Burleigh Grimes looked good in his game four win. Cleveland were anemic for four of the five games and need to wonder why they couldnt sustain any success even on their home field. National League Championship Series Cards Make Upset Look Easy St. Louis Stuns 107 Giants To Make World Series Playing good baseball at the right time is exactly what the postseason is all about. Not caring about their opponents record and acclaims, the 1962 St. Louis Cardinals looked like a super team in their five game assault of the 1917 Giants. Ken Boyer was magnificent for the series winning MVP honors hitting three home runs and driving in eight. Even with Bob Gibson missing from the rotation the Cards saw Larry Jackson and Ernie Broglio win two games a piece in complete control of the Giants bats. New York looked like a different team misplaying balls and leaving pitches over the plate. They lost a tight one in game one but in game two Larry Jackson shut them out and the pressure seemed to mount as the series moved to Busch Stadium. There seemed to be some hope of life in a game three win but Broglio was excellent in game four and Jackson would come back to close things out. St. Louis that won only 84 games and was left for dead for most of the season, now carries the flag into the World Series and the biggest story of season 5 of the Excellance Project.