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Sberl · 02-02-2026, 10:02 AM

WORLD SERIES

GAME 1: Nolan Ryan (HOU) vs Britt Burns (CHW)
A clear, cold sky with 6 Celsius degrees welcome the start of 1981 World Series in Comiskey Park. Pitchers are both hot while bats really cold and the game become quickly a pitchers duel. In the 6th Chet Lemon opens the inning with a single and La Russa decides to go with the small ball again (he tried it some innings before): sacrifice bunt and a grounder move Lemon to third. With Luzisnki at bat and a 0-2 count, here comes a passed ball...1-0 White Sox! Houston tries a comeback in the 7th with a leadoff triple, but Britt is wonderful: ground-out, fly out and strike out, score still 1-0. After a leadoff single in the 8th, LaRussa calls Farmer from the bullpen and Houston bats can't do any more damage. In the bottom half of the 8th Chicago opens with a single by Almon, then another sac bunt put him on second with Lemon at bat --> intentional walk to Lemon for trying the double play and things go wrong for Houston: Base ball to Baines and Wild Pitch on Luzisnki --> 2-0! In the ninth the only scare for Farmer is a walk, but a double play sealed the win for the White Sox, 2-0 and up 1-0 in the series!

GAME 2: Gaylord Perry (HOU) vs Lamarr Hoyt (CHW)
Rain and cold the main dish for Game 2, with Houston choosing the old Perry to even the Series. Despite the weather, Houston bats come alive early with a RBI double by Cruz in the first and an RBI single by Puhl plus another 2 RBI double for Cruz: 4-0 Houston after 2 innings. Perry throws well into the 5th, when he is hit hard by Chet Lemon: solo shot and Chicago opens his scoring. Perry remain calm and continues to pitch without problems the 6th inning. In the 7th Chicago tries to comeback: lead off double by Leflore, RBI single by Prior and we are 4-2; with 2 on and 1 one out, the game on the line, Perry made some magic: strikeout on Morrison and Baines, inning over. Sambito replaces him in the 8th, while in the ninth Chicago tries to comeback again with a double by Wiggins followed by a RBI triple by Chet Lemon and only one out. Sambito breaths and forced Morrison to ground out for the second out without letting the run score, then he stroke out Johnson at the plate for last out: 4-3 Houston, series tied!

GAME 3: Dennis Lamp (CHW) vs Don Sutton (HOU)
After the split in Chicago, we are in Houston for game 3. No weather problems, but the main issue could be the Astroturf. This time is Chicago opening the score early: in the 2nd the pitcher, Lamp, hit a 2 run single for the lead but Houston answers immediately with a 2 run double by Kiko Garcia. In the third Chet Lemon give Chicago a 3-2 lead with a solo shot and Houston can't answer this time. Lamp help himself with a sac fly in the 4th and Carlton Fisk adds another run in the 5th: 5-2 White Sox after five innings. Lamp finishes his game with the 5th inning, while Sutton continues completing seven innings. In the 8th Fisk hit a solo shot and Pryor hit an RBI single for the 7-2 lead. Houston can only score a run in the ninth, but the game was not in discussion. 7-3 White Sox, 2-1 in the series

GAME 4: Ken Forsch (CHW) vs Joe Niekro (HOU)
Entering game 4, the main news came from Chet Lemon, who signed an 8 year contract extension just after game 3. After a quiet top of the 1st, Houston hit hard in the bottom part, with 2 runs (RBI Double by Cedeno, RBI single by Porter), giving Niekro a lead. The veteran pitcher does his job, inning after inning. Only a bad Astros defense keeps White Sox in the game: in the Sixth an error gave White Sox a run, but Niekro was not in panic mode. He continued to pitching as a star, completing 7 innings with only 2 hits conceded. Sambito enters the game in the 8th and cruises through the last 2 innings despite giving up a single and a base on ball: he will thank his catcher, Darrell Porter, who gains two out via pick off, freezing LeFlore in the 8th and Wiggins in the 9th for the last out. 2-1 Houston, series tied!

GAME 5: Britt Burns (CHW) vs Nolan Ryan (HOU)
Last game of the season in Houston and we have the same game 1 matchup. As in game 1, he seems to be a pitcher's duel but in the top 3rd Chicago solves Nolan Ryan: a series of singles give the White Sox a 2-0 lead while Burns continues to keep Astros quiet. Top of the 6th, Ryan concedes Fisk a base on balls and Fisk was brought home by a Almon single, followed by a Pryor's triple: other 2 runs for the White Sox, 4-0 lead. Houston bats continues to remain silent, even when Burns steps out in the 8th: Jim Barr replaces him and he survives a 2-run double by Art Howe. 9th innings is Farmer's Job, done with some problems, but done: 4-0 Chicago, 3-2 lead and one win away from celebrations!

GAME 6: Gaylord Perry (HOU) vs Lamarr Hoyt (CHW)
As in the League Championship Series, to extend the season Houston turns to the old Perry in a game 2 rematch. But Chicago starts hot with a solo shot by Morrison in the first. Crowd is electric, Perry reestablishes himself while Hoyt is throwing much better than game 2. Game remains 1-0 till the 5th, when Chicago adds two more runs: Solo HR by Chet Lemon and RBI single for Luzinski, 3-0 lead. The 6th innings seals the day for Chicago, who hits Perry hard: 2-RBI for Almon, RBI for Pryor and solo shot by Morrison, 7-0 White Sox, 2 HR game for Morrison. Houston avoids the shutout in the 8th, add another run in the top of the 9th but without worrying Hoyt, who pitches a complete game with his team Winning the World Series. 7-2 the final score, CHICAGO WHITE SOX ARE WORLD CHAMPIONS!.

Series MVP: SS Bill Almon (CHW) .455 AVG, 2 RBI

Before going into season 1982, there will be a quick season recap for all teams...open for hints and similar!

02-02-2026, 10:02 AM	#8
Sberl Minors (Single A) Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 70	WORLD SERIES GAME 1: Nolan Ryan (HOU) vs Britt Burns (CHW) A clear, cold sky with 6 Celsius degrees welcome the start of 1981 World Series in Comiskey Park. Pitchers are both hot while bats really cold and the game become quickly a pitchers duel. In the 6th Chet Lemon opens the inning with a single and La Russa decides to go with the small ball again (he tried it some innings before): sacrifice bunt and a grounder move Lemon to third. With Luzisnki at bat and a 0-2 count, here comes a passed ball...1-0 White Sox! Houston tries a comeback in the 7th with a leadoff triple, but Britt is wonderful: ground-out, fly out and strike out, score still 1-0. After a leadoff single in the 8th, LaRussa calls Farmer from the bullpen and Houston bats can't do any more damage. In the bottom half of the 8th Chicago opens with a single by Almon, then another sac bunt put him on second with Lemon at bat --> intentional walk to Lemon for trying the double play and things go wrong for Houston: Base ball to Baines and Wild Pitch on Luzisnki --> 2-0! In the ninth the only scare for Farmer is a walk, but a double play sealed the win for the White Sox, 2-0 and up 1-0 in the series! GAME 2: Gaylord Perry (HOU) vs Lamarr Hoyt (CHW) Rain and cold the main dish for Game 2, with Houston choosing the old Perry to even the Series. Despite the weather, Houston bats come alive early with a RBI double by Cruz in the first and an RBI single by Puhl plus another 2 RBI double for Cruz: 4-0 Houston after 2 innings. Perry throws well into the 5th, when he is hit hard by Chet Lemon: solo shot and Chicago opens his scoring. Perry remain calm and continues to pitch without problems the 6th inning. In the 7th Chicago tries to comeback: lead off double by Leflore, RBI single by Prior and we are 4-2; with 2 on and 1 one out, the game on the line, Perry made some magic: strikeout on Morrison and Baines, inning over. Sambito replaces him in the 8th, while in the ninth Chicago tries to comeback again with a double by Wiggins followed by a RBI triple by Chet Lemon and only one out. Sambito breaths and forced Morrison to ground out for the second out without letting the run score, then he stroke out Johnson at the plate for last out: 4-3 Houston, series tied! GAME 3: Dennis Lamp (CHW) vs Don Sutton (HOU) After the split in Chicago, we are in Houston for game 3. No weather problems, but the main issue could be the Astroturf. This time is Chicago opening the score early: in the 2nd the pitcher, Lamp, hit a 2 run single for the lead but Houston answers immediately with a 2 run double by Kiko Garcia. In the third Chet Lemon give Chicago a 3-2 lead with a solo shot and Houston can't answer this time. Lamp help himself with a sac fly in the 4th and Carlton Fisk adds another run in the 5th: 5-2 White Sox after five innings. Lamp finishes his game with the 5th inning, while Sutton continues completing seven innings. In the 8th Fisk hit a solo shot and Pryor hit an RBI single for the 7-2 lead. Houston can only score a run in the ninth, but the game was not in discussion. 7-3 White Sox, 2-1 in the series GAME 4: Ken Forsch (CHW) vs Joe Niekro (HOU) Entering game 4, the main news came from Chet Lemon, who signed an 8 year contract extension just after game 3. After a quiet top of the 1st, Houston hit hard in the bottom part, with 2 runs (RBI Double by Cedeno, RBI single by Porter), giving Niekro a lead. The veteran pitcher does his job, inning after inning. Only a bad Astros defense keeps White Sox in the game: in the Sixth an error gave White Sox a run, but Niekro was not in panic mode. He continued to pitching as a star, completing 7 innings with only 2 hits conceded. Sambito enters the game in the 8th and cruises through the last 2 innings despite giving up a single and a base on ball: he will thank his catcher, Darrell Porter, who gains two out via pick off, freezing LeFlore in the 8th and Wiggins in the 9th for the last out. 2-1 Houston, series tied! GAME 5: Britt Burns (CHW) vs Nolan Ryan (HOU) Last game of the season in Houston and we have the same game 1 matchup. As in game 1, he seems to be a pitcher's duel but in the top 3rd Chicago solves Nolan Ryan: a series of singles give the White Sox a 2-0 lead while Burns continues to keep Astros quiet. Top of the 6th, Ryan concedes Fisk a base on balls and Fisk was brought home by a Almon single, followed by a Pryor's triple: other 2 runs for the White Sox, 4-0 lead. Houston bats continues to remain silent, even when Burns steps out in the 8th: Jim Barr replaces him and he survives a 2-run double by Art Howe. 9th innings is Farmer's Job, done with some problems, but done: 4-0 Chicago, 3-2 lead and one win away from celebrations! GAME 6: Gaylord Perry (HOU) vs Lamarr Hoyt (CHW) As in the League Championship Series, to extend the season Houston turns to the old Perry in a game 2 rematch. But Chicago starts hot with a solo shot by Morrison in the first. Crowd is electric, Perry reestablishes himself while Hoyt is throwing much better than game 2. Game remains 1-0 till the 5th, when Chicago adds two more runs: Solo HR by Chet Lemon and RBI single for Luzinski, 3-0 lead. The 6th innings seals the day for Chicago, who hits Perry hard: 2-RBI for Almon, RBI for Pryor and solo shot by Morrison, 7-0 White Sox, 2 HR game for Morrison. Houston avoids the shutout in the 8th, add another run in the top of the 9th but without worrying Hoyt, who pitches a complete game with his team Winning the World Series. 7-2 the final score, CHICAGO WHITE SOX ARE WORLD CHAMPIONS!. Series MVP: SS Bill Almon (CHW) .455 AVG, 2 RBI Before going into season 1982, there will be a quick season recap for all teams...open for hints and similar!