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FuzzyRussianHat · 01-16-2026, 10:34 PM

Buffalo had home field advantage for the first National League Championship Series and led Major League Baseball with 881 runs scored. Chicago meanwhile was second in the NL in both runs scored and allowed. The Bisons had won the season series 4-2, leaving fans to expect a competitive battle. The Cubs surprised Buffalo at Olympic Park with a 3-0 road win to start the series. Three pitchers combined for a five-hit shutout as starter Frank Buttery left to injury in the seventh.

A big five-run fourth inning led the way in a 7-5 Cubs win, giving them the 2-0 lead before playing a game in Chicago. Buffalo tried to rally and got a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning. They got the tying run to the plate after that, but the hole was too deep to climb out of. Not only was Dupee Shaw the winning pitcher for the Cubs, but he had the critical bases-clearing double in the fourth.

Chicago continued to roll in a 9-1 home rout over Buffalo in game three. The contest was tight until a six-run seventh inning, including a three-run homer by Hardy Richardson. Tim Keefe allowed four hits and five walks with eight strikeouts in a complete game win.

Buffalo avoided the embarrassment of getting swept by winning game four 6-0. Blondie Purcell was the star with an efficient five-hitter, tossing only 81 pitches with two strikeouts and no walks.

Chicago clinched in front of the hometown fans in five games, taking the finale 3-0 over Buffalo. 2B Jack Burdock’s two-run homer in the second inning gave them a lead they never surrendered. Frank Buttery tossed eight shutout innings with four hits allowed, two walks, and five strikeouts. Billy O’Brien closed it out 1-2-3. CF Hardy Richardson was NLCS MVP, going 7-17 with 6 runs, 1 double, 2 homers, and 4 RBI.

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FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,222	1885 nlcs Buffalo had home field advantage for the first National League Championship Series and led Major League Baseball with 881 runs scored. Chicago meanwhile was second in the NL in both runs scored and allowed. The Bisons had won the season series 4-2, leaving fans to expect a competitive battle. The Cubs surprised Buffalo at Olympic Park with a 3-0 road win to start the series. Three pitchers combined for a five-hit shutout as starter Frank Buttery left to injury in the seventh. A big five-run fourth inning led the way in a 7-5 Cubs win, giving them the 2-0 lead before playing a game in Chicago. Buffalo tried to rally and got a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning. They got the tying run to the plate after that, but the hole was too deep to climb out of. Not only was Dupee Shaw the winning pitcher for the Cubs, but he had the critical bases-clearing double in the fourth. Chicago continued to roll in a 9-1 home rout over Buffalo in game three. The contest was tight until a six-run seventh inning, including a three-run homer by Hardy Richardson. Tim Keefe allowed four hits and five walks with eight strikeouts in a complete game win. Buffalo avoided the embarrassment of getting swept by winning game four 6-0. Blondie Purcell was the star with an efficient five-hitter, tossing only 81 pitches with two strikeouts and no walks. Chicago clinched in front of the hometown fans in five games, taking the finale 3-0 over Buffalo. 2B Jack Burdock’s two-run homer in the second inning gave them a lead they never surrendered. Frank Buttery tossed eight shutout innings with four hits allowed, two walks, and five strikeouts. Billy O’Brien closed it out 1-2-3. CF Hardy Richardson was NLCS MVP, going 7-17 with 6 runs, 1 double, 2 homers, and 4 RBI. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports The Level Playing Field: Alternate MLB History From 1884-Onward Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)