Best Baseball team of all time - Page 4

Nick Soulis · 02-22-2010, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EMSoccerCoach

Hee Choi playing second base?

He was versatile! j/k

Yeah Im not sure how I missed that or how it happened. But it seems to have worked out for the Cubs as they won a lopsided game anyway.

Nick Soulis · 02-22-2010, 10:29 PM

1911 Philadelphia Athletics vs 2008 Philadelphia Phillies

Who was the best team in Philly?

2008 Philadelphia Phillies
Record: 92-70
Finish: Won World Series over Tampa Bay
Manager: Charlie Manual
Team ERA: .388
Team AVG: .255
Home Runs: 214
Key Players: Ryan Howard 1B (48 HR, 146 RBI), Jimmy Rollins (11 HR, 47 SB), Brad Lidge (41 S, 1.95 ERA)

A young team the Phillies rode the wave on momentum and took the title in 08. The numbers in a competition like this are not great as the ERA is close to 4 and the team strike out rate is alarming (1117 Ks). Cole Hamels and Jamie Moyer will have their work cut out for them, but the Phils are a gutsy team that should compete well.

1911 Philadelphia Athletics
Record: 101-50
Finish: Won World Series over NY Giants
Manager: Connie Mack
Team ERA: 3.01
Team AVG: .296
Home Runs: 35
Key Players: Home Run Baker (.334, 115 RBI), Eddie Collins 2B (.365, 38 SB), Jack Coombs (28-12, 3.53)

Connie Mack led this hard nosed team to the title with a team average close to .300 and a team full of speed. Mack preached team play over individual stardom and has his starters long the big innings as was the norm in the era,

Pitching matchups
Game 1: Cole Hamels (14-10, 3.09 ERA) vs Jack Coombs (28-12, 3.53)
Game 2: Jamie Moyer (16-7, 3.71) vs Eddie Plank (23-8, 2.10)
Game 3: Brett Myers (10-13, 4.55) vs Cy Morgan (15-7, 2.70)

Nick Soulis · 02-23-2010, 12:25 AM

PHILLIES EDGE A's IN OPENER

In the opening game of the battle of Philadelphia its the Phillies team of the modern era that win the first fight. Ryan Howard slammed a 430 foot home run in the to tie the game and then the Phils extended their lead in the 7th inning by scoring three.

Cole Hamels kept his poise and tired late by leaving the game very tight after the A's cut the lead with 2 in the 8th after a running triple by Amos Strunk. Then it came down to Brad Lidge who looked very sharp in the last frame striking out Eddie Collins to end a good ball game.

Athletics look to rebound in game 2
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Game 1
Phillies lead series 1-0

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia Athletics	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	3	8	0
Philadelphia Phillies 2008	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	X	4	12	1

Philadelphia	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	HR	RBI
S. McInnis 1B	4	1	0	0	1	0	2	.000	0	0
R. Oldring CF	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
E. Collins 2B	5	0	1	0	0	2	4	.000	0	0
F. Baker 3B	3	0	1	1	1	1	3	.000	0	0
D. Murphy RF	3	1	1	0	0	0	3	.000	0	0
J. Barry SS	3	1	2	0	0	0	4	.000	0	0
B. Lord LF	3	0	0	0	1	1	3	.000	0	0
I. Thomas C	3	0	0	0	0	1	3	.000	0	0
a-A. Strunk PH	1	0	1	2	0	0	0	.000	0	0
b-P. Livingston C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
J. Coombs P	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	.000	0	0
Totals	32	3	8	3	3	5	25

a - A. Strunk pinch hit for I. Thomas in the 8th
b - P. Livingston substituted for A. Strunk in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: R. Oldring (0, 1st Inning off C. Hamels, 1 on, 0 outs) D. Murphy (0, 6th Inning off C. Hamels, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: A. Strunk (0, 8th Inning off C. Hamels, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: E. Collins , F. Baker , J. Barry 2 , R. Oldring 3 , D. Murphy 2 , A. Strunk 3
2-out RBI: A. Strunk
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , J. Coombs 2 , S. McInnis , J. Barry , D. Murphy
Sac Bunt: J. Coombs , J. Barry , D. Murphy
Sac Fly: F. Baker
Team LOB: 10

FIELDING
Double Plays: 3 (Collins-Barry-McInnis, Collins-Barry-McInnis, Coombs-Barry-McInnis)

Philadelphia	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	HR	RBI
C. Utley 2B	3	0	2	1	0	0	3	.000	0	0
S. Victorino CF	4	0	1	1	0	1	3	.000	0	0
R. Madson P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
J. Rollins SS	4	0	2	1	0	1	0	.000	0	0
R. Howard 1B	4	1	2	1	0	1	1	.000	0	0
P. Burrell LF	4	0	1	0	0	0	2	.000	0	0
J. Werth RF	4	0	0	0	0	3	1	.000	0	0
C. Ruiz C	3	1	1	0	0	1	0	.000	0	0
P. Feliz 3B	3	1	2	0	0	1	0	.000	0	0
B. Lidge P	2	1	1	0	1	1	0	.000	0	0
a-G. Golson CF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
Totals	31	4	12	4	1	9	10

a - G. Golson substituted for C. Hamels in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Hamels (0, 5th Inning off J. Coombs, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: R. Howard (0, 4th Inning off J. Coombs, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: C. Hamels 2 , C. Ruiz , R. Howard 5 , C. Utley 2 , P. Feliz 2 , J. Rollins 2 , P. Burrell , S. Victorino
2-out RBI: J. Rollins , S. Victorino
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Utley , S. Victorino
GIDP: P. Burrell , S. Victorino , J. Werth
Sac Fly: C. Utley
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Errors: C. Hamels

Philadelphia	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PI	PS	ERA
J. Coombs L (0-0)	8.0	12	4	3	1	9	1	126	78	0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: J. Coombs 52
Batters Faced: J. Coombs 33
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Coombs 5-6
Pitches - Strikes: J. Coombs 126-78

Philadelphia	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PI	PS	ERA
C. Hamels W (0-0)	8.0	8	3	3	3	5	0	141	85	0.00
B. Lidge SV (0)	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: C. Hamels 58
Batters Faced: C. Hamels 39, R. Madson 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Hamels 12-9, R. Madson 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: C. Hamels 141-85, R. Madson 1-1
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Madson 1-0
HB: C. Hamels

GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: C. Hamels
Ballpark: Citizens Bank Park
Weather: Partly Cloudy (30 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:00 pm
Time: 2:39
Attendance: 5746

Nick Soulis · 02-23-2010, 09:21 PM

ATHLETICS PICK THEMSELVES UP

Both starting pitchers went the distance in this one, another tight one, and the Athletics prevail in another tight one to tie the series.

Teams exchanged 2 run innings in the 3rd inning. Pat Burrell hit a solo home run off Eddie Plank to give the Phillies the slim lead going into the late innings. Left Fielder Bris Lord drove in a two run single that turned the tide of the match again and gave the lead back to the visitors; Lord went 2 for 2 on the day. Pitcher Plank then gave himself valuable insurance by driving home a 5th run with a hit.

Plank stayed on the mound to close it out himself for the win, as it really looks like we have a fine series on our hands.
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Game 2
Series tied at 1

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia Athletics	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	3	0	5	12	0
Philadelphia Phillies 2008	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	3	6	1

Philadelphia	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	HR	RBI
S. McInnis 1B	5	0	1	0	0	2	1	.000	0	0
R. Oldring CF	5	0	2	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
E. Collins 2B	4	0	0	0	1	1	3	.000	0	0
F. Baker 3B	5	0	1	0	0	1	1	.000	0	0
D. Murphy RF	4	1	2	0	0	0	3	.000	0	0
J. Barry SS	3	1	2	0	1	0	0	.000	0	0
B. Lord LF	2	2	2	2	1	0	2	.000	0	0
I. Thomas C	3	1	1	2	0	2	4	.000	0	0
a-A. Strunk PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	.000	0	0
b-P. Livingston C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
E. Plank P	4	0	1	1	0	1	1	.000	0	0
Totals	36	5	12	5	3	8	16

a - A. Strunk pinch hit for I. Thomas in the 8th
b - P. Livingston substituted for A. Strunk in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: D. Murphy (0, 8th Inning off J. Moyer, 0 on, 1 out) B. Lord 2 (0, 3rd Inning off J. Moyer, 0 on, 0 outs; 8th Inning off J. Moyer, 2 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: I. Thomas (0, 3rd Inning off J. Moyer, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: E. Plank , I. Thomas 4 , S. McInnis , F. Baker , J. Barry 2 , R. Oldring 2 , D. Murphy 3 , B. Lord 4
2-out RBI: E. Plank
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: E. Plank , I. Thomas , D. Murphy
GIDP: E. Collins , F. Baker
Sac Bunt: B. Lord
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
CS: S. McInnis (0)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Collins-Barry-McInnis)

Philadelphia	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	HR	RBI
C. Utley 2B	4	0	1	2	0	1	2	.000	0	0
S. Victorino CF	4	0	1	0	0	1	1	.000	0	0
J. Rollins SS	4	0	0	0	0	1	3	.000	0	0
R. Howard 1B	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	.000	0	0
P. Feliz 3B	4	0	0	0	0	2	1	.000	0	0
J. Werth RF	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	.000	0	0
P. Burrell LF	3	2	1	1	0	2	1	.000	0	0
C. Ruiz C	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
J. Moyer P	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.000	0	0
a-T. Iguchi PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000	0	0
Totals	32	3	6	3	0	10	10

a - T. Iguchi pinch hit for J. Moyer in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Utley (0, 3rd Inning off E. Plank, 2 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: P. Burrell (0, 5th Inning off E. Plank, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Moyer , R. Howard , C. Utley 2 , P. Burrell 4 , S. Victorino , J. Werth
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , J. Rollins 2 , T. Iguchi
GIDP: P. Feliz
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Errors: J. Rollins
Double Plays: 2 (Utley-Rollins-Howard, Rollins-Howard)

Philadelphia	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PI	PS	ERA
E. Plank W (0-0)	9.0	6	3	3	0	10	1	134	95	0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: E. Plank 73
Batters Faced: E. Plank 36
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Plank 10-6
Pitches - Strikes: E. Plank 134-95
HB: E. Plank 4

Philadelphia	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PI	PS	ERA
J. Moyer L (0-0)	9.0	12	5	5	3	8	1	139	95	0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: J. Moyer 48
Batters Faced: J. Moyer 40
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Moyer 8-8
Pitches - Strikes: J. Moyer 139-95

GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: E. Plank
Ballpark: Citizens Bank Park
Weather: Clear skies (24 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 11 mph
Start Time: 7:00 pm
Time: 2:41
Attendance: 5843

Nick Soulis · 02-24-2010, 12:31 AM

PAT BURRELL HOMER DIFFRENCE BEHIND MYERS

In a very well played game at Shibe Park where defense and pitching were on display, one swing of the bat was the diffrence in the end.

Pat Burrell hit his second home run of the series going deep 2nd inning with a man on. Burrell ended up going 3 for 4 and making the ultimate diffrence. The rest of the story was the effort of Pihillie closer Brad Lidge who came on in relief for a tired Brett Myers after six. A fresh Lidge went 3 innings and held back the Athletics who just couldnt get it going or score on their home field.

It is said that game 3 is the crucial one in a best of 5 series, and indeed now the Phils are in the drivers seat with a chance to close things out. The Athletics look to regroup and really wasted a good pitching effort from Cy Morgan who made just one crucial mistake early.
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Game 3
08 Phillies lead series 2-1

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia Phillies 2008	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	7	1
Philadelphia Athletics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0

Philadelphia	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	HR	RBI
C. Utley 2B	4	0	0	0	0	2	2	.000	0	0
S. Victorino CF	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	.000	0	0
J. Rollins SS	4	0	0	0	0	3	1	.000	0	0
R. Howard 1B	3	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000	0	0
P. Burrell LF	4	1	3	2	0	0	0	.000	0	0
J. Werth RF	3	0	1	0	0	0	4	.000	0	0
C. Ruiz C	4	0	1	0	0	0	2	.000	0	0
P. Feliz 3B	4	0	1	0	0	1	3	.000	0	0
B. Myers P	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000	0	0
a-T. Iguchi PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	.000	0	0
B. Lidge P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
Totals	32	2	7	2	0	8	16

a - T. Iguchi pinch hit for B. Myers in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Ruiz (0, 7th Inning off C. Morgan, 0 on, 0 outs) J. Werth (0, 2nd Inning off C. Morgan, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: P. Burrell (0, 2nd Inning off C. Morgan, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: C. Ruiz 2 , P. Feliz , P. Burrell 6 , S. Victorino , J. Werth 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Myers , C. Utley 2 , P. Feliz , J. Werth
Sac Bunt: B. Myers , J. Werth
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Errors: R. Howard

Philadelphia	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	HR	RBI
S. McInnis 1B	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
R. Oldring CF	4	0	1	0	0	2	1	.000	0	0
E. Collins 2B	4	0	1	0	0	1	1	.000	0	0
F. Baker 3B	4	0	0	0	0	1	2	.000	0	0
D. Murphy RF	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	0	0
J. Lapp C	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	.000	0	0
J. Barry SS	3	0	1	0	0	2	1	.000	0	0
a-A. Strunk PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
B. Lord LF	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
C. Morgan P	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	.000	0	0
E. Leonard P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
Totals	33	0	6	0	1	7	8

a - A. Strunk pinch hit for J. Barry in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: E. Collins (0, 1st Inning off B. Myers, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: S. McInnis , E. Collins 2 , J. Barry , R. Oldring , B. Lord 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Morgan , F. Baker , R. Oldring
Team LOB: 7

Philadelphia	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PI	PS	ERA
B. Myers W (0-0)	6.0	4	0	0	1	6	0	81	51	0.00
B. Lidge SV (0)	3.0	2	0	0	0	1	0	36	24	0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: B. Myers 69
Batters Faced: B. Myers 23, B. Lidge 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Myers 7-4, B. Lidge 6-2
Pitches - Strikes: B. Myers 81-51, B. Lidge 36-24

Philadelphia	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PI	PS	ERA
C. Morgan L (0-0)	8.1	7	2	2	0	8	1	98	71	0.00
E. Leonard	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	3	0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: C. Morgan 69
Batters Faced: C. Morgan 33, E. Leonard 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Morgan 8-9, E. Leonard 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: C. Morgan 98-71, E. Leonard 5-3
Inherited Runners - Scored: E. Leonard 1-0
HB: C. Morgan

GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: B. Myers
Ballpark: Shibe Park
Weather: Partly Cloudy (27 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 15 mph
Start Time: 7:00 pm
Time: 2:12
Attendance: 4449

gglennwill · 02-24-2010, 06:55 PM

Question: Are you playing with the neutralized database? I haven't used it much but others have mentioned that playing with the default database tends to favor the modern teams.

Nick Soulis · 02-24-2010, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gglennwill

Question: Are you playing with the neutralized database? I haven't used it much but others have mentioned that playing with the default database tends to favor the modern teams.

I am playing with a nuetralized database with editing based on stats if need be. I do my best to make the starters of each team as accurate as possible. I use webhelp from baseball prospectus and baseball refrence.

Results seem pretty good thus far.

Nick Soulis · 02-24-2010, 08:49 PM

ATHLETICS FORCE A GAME 5

With their backs against the wall the 1911 Athletics wasted no time evening up the series with an 8-6 victory over the 08 Phillies. The A's scored 6 runs in the bottom of the first inning and held off their opponents the rest of the way.

Joe Blanton the Phillies starter was lit up like a Christmas tree in the first inning but did survive the frame and settled down to pitch an eventual 6 innings. Home Run Baker and Jack Berry each had two run doubles as the A's managed 6 hits in the big inning.

Down 7-1 in the 7th, Jimmy Rollins took Chief Bender long for a two run shot to narrow the gap.

Harry Krause came on to close things out but ran into a rough 9th inning of his own. Jayson Werth hit a three run home run in the ninth to cut the lead to two runs befoer the reliever could close the door.

So now the series between two world champions from diffrent eras moves to a final and critical decisive game.
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Game 4
Series tied at 2

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia Phillies 2008	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	3	6	15	1
Philadelphia Athletics	6	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	X	8	13	0

Philadelphia	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	HR	RBI
C. Utley 2B	6	1	1	0	0	1	9	.000	0	0
S. Victorino CF	5	0	1	0	0	3	1	.000	0	0
J. Rollins SS	4	1	1	2	0	1	1	.000	0	0
R. Howard 1B	5	1	2	0	0	2	2	.000	0	0
P. Burrell LF	5	1	3	0	0	2	1	.000	0	0
J. Werth RF	5	2	2	3	0	1	2	.000	0	0
C. Ruiz C	4	0	2	1	0	1	0	.000	0	0
P. Feliz 3B	5	0	3	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
J. Blanton P	1	0	0	0	0	1	6	.000	0	0
a-G. Jenkins PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
S. Eyre P	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.000	0	0
B. Lidge P	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.000	0	0
Totals	41	6	15	6	2	12	22

a - G. Jenkins pinch hit for J. Blanton in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Ruiz (0, 4th Inning off C. Bender, 1 on, 1 out) C. Utley (0, 7th Inning off C. Bender, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Rollins (0, 7th Inning off C. Bender, 1 on, 2 outs) J. Werth (0, 9th Inning off H. Krause, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: C. Ruiz 3 , R. Howard 2 , C. Utley 2 , P. Feliz 3 , J. Rollins 4 , P. Burrell 3 , S. Victorino , J. Werth 5
2-out RBI: J. Rollins , J. Werth
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , C. Utley 3 , J. Werth
Sac Bunt: J. Blanton
Team LOB: 13

FIELDING
Errors: C. Ruiz

Philadelphia	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	HR	RBI
S. McInnis 1B	4	1	3	1	1	0	0	.000	0	0
R. Oldring CF	4	1	0	0	1	0	5	.000	0	0
E. Collins 2B	3	1	2	0	1	0	1	.000	0	0
F. Baker 3B	4	1	2	2	0	1	3	.000	0	0
D. Murphy RF	3	1	0	0	1	1	3	.000	0	0
B. Lord LF	4	1	1	1	0	1	0	.000	0	0
J. Barry SS	3	1	3	2	1	0	0	.000	0	0
P. Livingston C	4	1	1	1	0	0	2	.000	0	0
C. Bender P	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	.000	0	0
a-J. Lapp PH	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
H. Krause P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
Totals	33	8	13	7	5	4	15

a - J. Lapp pinch hit for C. Bender in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: S. McInnis (0, 7th Inning off S. Eyre, 0 on, 0 outs) F. Baker (0, 1st Inning off J. Blanton, 1 on, 1 out) J. Barry (0, 1st Inning off J. Blanton, 2 on, 1 out) B. Lord (0, 1st Inning off J. Blanton, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: S. McInnis 4 , E. Collins 2 , F. Baker 3 , J. Barry 4 , B. Lord 2 , P. Livingston , J. Lapp
2-out RBI: S. McInnis
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Bender , R. Oldring , D. Murphy
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: S. McInnis (0) , F. Baker (0) , R. Oldring (0) , P. Livingston (0)
CS: F. Baker (0) , J. Barry (0) , R. Oldring (0) , P. Livingston (0)

Philadelphia	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PI	PS	ERA
J. Blanton L (0-0)	6.0	10	7	5	3	2	0	98	59	0.00
S. Eyre	1.1	1	0	0	2	2	0	33	18	0.00
B. Lidge	0.2	2	1	1	0	0	0	10	6	0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: J. Blanton 27
Batters Faced: J. Blanton 27, S. Eyre 7, B. Lidge 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Blanton 9-3, S. Eyre 0-2, B. Lidge 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Blanton 98-59, S. Eyre 33-18, B. Lidge 10-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Lidge 1-0

Philadelphia	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PI	PS	ERA
C. Bender W (0-0)	8.0	11	3	3	1	10	1	150	98	0.00
H. Krause	1.0	4	3	3	1	2	1	25	15	0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: C. Bender 57
Batters Faced: C. Bender 37, H. Krause 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Bender 9-5, H. Krause 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: C. Bender 150-98, H. Krause 25-15
HB: C. Bender , H. Krause

GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: J. Werth
Ballpark: Shibe Park
Weather: Partly Cloudy (28 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 15 mph
Start Time: 7:00 pm
Time: 3:14
Attendance: 5445

Nick Soulis · 02-25-2010, 12:24 AM

PHILLIES MOVE ON

The 2008 Phillies thrilled their home fans with a Game 5 victory over Connie Mack and his championship team of 1911 to win the series and advance.

The Phillies behind lefty Cole Hamels pulled out the win by a 5-1 margin in what had began as a duel pitching matchup. Athletics ace Jack Coombs matched Hamels pitch for pitch as both teams battled into the 5th inning scoreless.

Pedro Feliz and Shane Victorino drove in runs with singles and Hamels had the cushion he needed. Ryan Howard hit his second long ball of the series off Coombs in the 8th inning with a man on basically seal the game and put the Phils up by 5.

Hamels went the distance allowing only one run and striking out 11 A's batters. The win is the second by a Phillies franchise, matching the 1993 team that won in 5 as well.
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Game 5
08 Phillies win series 3-2

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia Athletics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	14	0
Philadelphia Phillies 2008	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	2	X	5	8	1

Philadelphia	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	HR	RBI
S. McInnis 1B	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
R. Oldring CF	5	0	2	0	0	1	1	.000	0	0
E. Collins 2B	5	1	3	0	0	1	3	.000	0	0
F. Baker 3B	4	0	2	1	1	2	4	.000	0	0
D. Murphy RF	4	0	1	0	0	2	6	.000	0	0
J. Barry SS	4	0	2	0	1	1	2	.000	0	0
B. Lord LF	3	0	0	0	0	2	3	.000	0	0
I. Thomas C	3	0	0	0	0	1	3	.000	0	0
a-A. Strunk PH	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
b-P. Livingston C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
J. Coombs P	4	0	1	0	0	1	1	.000	0	0
Totals	37	1	14	1	2	11	23

a - A. Strunk pinch hit for I. Thomas in the 8th
b - P. Livingston substituted for A. Strunk in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: S. McInnis (0, 7th Inning off C. Hamels, 0 on, 1 out) E. Collins (0, 9th Inning off C. Hamels, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Coombs , S. McInnis 3 , E. Collins 4 , F. Baker 2 , J. Barry 2 , R. Oldring 2 , D. Murphy , A. Strunk
2-out RBI: F. Baker
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Coombs , I. Thomas 2 , E. Collins , J. Barry , D. Murphy 2
Sac Bunt: S. McInnis , D. Murphy , B. Lord
Team LOB: 13

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Barry (0) , R. Oldring (0)
CS: I. Thomas (0)

Philadelphia	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	HR	RBI
C. Utley 2B	3	0	1	1	0	0	1	.000	0	0
S. Victorino CF	4	0	1	1	0	2	2	.000	0	0
J. Rollins SS	4	1	1	0	0	0	4	.000	0	0
R. Howard 1B	4	1	1	2	0	2	1	.000	0	0
P. Burrell LF	4	1	1	0	0	1	0	.000	0	0
J. Werth RF	4	0	0	0	0	1	1	.000	0	0
C. Ruiz C	3	2	1	0	0	1	0	.000	0	0
P. Feliz 3B	3	0	2	1	0	0	0	.000	0	0
C. Hamels P	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
Totals	30	5	8	5	0	7	9

BATTING
Home Runs: R. Howard (0, 8th Inning off J. Coombs, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: C. Ruiz , R. Howard 4 , C. Utley , P. Feliz 2 , J. Rollins , P. Burrell , S. Victorino
2-out RBI: S. Victorino
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Rollins , S. Victorino
Sac Bunt: C. Hamels 2
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Errors: P. Feliz

Philadelphia	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PI	PS	ERA
J. Coombs L (0-0)	8.0	8	5	5	0	7	1	126	80	0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: J. Coombs 53
Batters Faced: J. Coombs 34
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Coombs 12-5
Pitches - Strikes: J. Coombs 126-80
HB: J. Coombs 2

Philadelphia	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PI	PS	ERA
C. Hamels W (0-0)	9.0	14	1	1	2	11	0	142	96	0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: C. Hamels 64
Batters Faced: C. Hamels 42
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Hamels 4-10
Pitches - Strikes: C. Hamels 142-96

GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: C. Hamels
Ballpark: Citizens Bank Park
Weather: Snow (27 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 17 mph
Start Time: 7:00 pm
Time: 2:36
Attendance: 4569

SERIES MVP:

COLE HAMELS
2 W 2.05 ERA 16 K

Nick Soulis · 02-25-2010, 08:53 PM

1970 CINCINNATI REDS vs 1969 NEW YORK METS

1970 CINCINNATI REDS
Record: 102-60
Finish: Won NL Pennant; Lost to Orioles in World Series
Manager: Sparky Anderson
Team ERA: 3.69
Team AVG: .270
Home Runs: 191
Key Players: Johnny Bench C (45 HR 148 RBI), Pete Rose RF (15 HR, .316) Gary Nolan P (18-7, 3.27)

This Reds team that won 102 games deep with talent can compete with anyone. This team was the beginning of a dynasty and has legends like Johnny Bench and Pete Rose in the lineup. Their ability to create runs and close to 200 home runs speak for themselves. Pitching will be the key for them.

1969 NEW YORK METS
Record: 100-62
Finish: Won World Series over Baltimore
Manager: Gil Hodges
Team ERA: 2.99
Team AVG: .242
Home Runs: 109
Key Players: Tom Seaver P (25-7, 2.21), Clean Jones (.340, 75 RBI), Tommie Age OF (26 HR, 12 SB)

The Amazings are a fan favorite of many. Tom Seaver had one of the best season's a starter can possibly have winning 25 games, he anchors a pitching staff that is the strength of this team. The Mets effort in 1969 may have been one of the greatest team effort in MLB history.

Pitching matchups
Game 1: Gary Nolan (18-7, 3.27 ERA) vs Tom Seaver (25-7, 2.21)
Game 2: Jim Merritt (20-12, 4.08) vs Jerry Koosman (17-9, 2.28)
Game 3: Jim McGlothlin (14-10 3.59) vs Gary Gentry (13-12, 3.43)

Nick Soulis · 02-25-2010, 10:10 PM

METS HANDLE REDS IN GAME 1

The Mets of 69 scored the first victory of this five game series thanks to a 5 run 5th inning and a good enough performance from their ace Tom Seaver.

Third baseman Wayne Garrett banged a three run home run in the big fifth inning as Gary Nolan wasnt helped by his defens in the inning and couldnt get out of the jam.

Cleon Jones had added a long solo shot an inning before as the Mets got on the board first.

Seaver had the strikeouts working for him, fanning 12 Reds along the way and going the distance throwing 112 pitches.
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Game 1
69 Mets lead series 1-0

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Cincinnati Reds 1970	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	3	6	2
New York Mets	0	0	0	1	5	0	0	0	X	6	8	1

Cincinnati	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	HR	RBI
B. Carbo LF	4	0	0	0	0	2	3	.000	0	0
P. Rose RF	4	0	0	0	0	1	2	.769	11	16
J. Bench C	4	1	1	1	0	1	1	.561	1	26
T. Perez 3B	4	1	1	0	0	3	0	.644	2	37
L. May 1B	4	1	2	2	0	1	0	.538	3	38
B. Tolan CF	4	0	0	0	0	3	1	.684	10	21
T. Helms 2B	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	.302	1	1
D. Concepcion SS	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	.000	0	0
G. Nolan P	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.294	2	0
a-H. McRae PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	0	0
D. Gullett P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
Totals	31	3	6	3	0	12	10

a - H. McRae pinch hit for G. Nolan in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: T. Perez (185, 6th Inning off T. Seaver, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Bench (1, 6th Inning off T. Seaver, 0 on, 1 out) L. May (3, 4th Inning off T. Seaver, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Bench 4 , L. May 5 , T. Helms , T. Perez 2 , D. Concepcion
2-out RBI: L. May
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Helms , B. Carbo , P. Rose
GIDP: J. Bench
Sac Bunt: G. Nolan
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
CS: D. Concepcion (0)

FIELDING
Errors: T. Helms , D. Concepcion
Double Plays: 1 (Perez-Helms-May)

New York	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	HR	RBI
K. Boswell 2B	4	1	0	0	0	0	3	.000	0	0
c-A. Otis PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000	0	0
d-K. Collins 2B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
J. Grote C	3	1	0	0	1	0	2	.000	0	0
C. Jones LF	4	1	2	1	0	2	3	.000	0	0
A. Shamsky RF	2	0	1	1	1	0	0	.000	0	0
a-E. Charles PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	0	0
b-R. Gaspar RF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
T. Agee CF	4	1	1	1	0	0	4	.000	0	0
W. Garrett 3B	3	1	1	3	1	0	0	.000	0	0
E. Kranepool 1B	2	0	0	0	1	1	0	.000	0	0
B. Heise SS	4	0	2	0	0	0	2	.000	0	0
T. Seaver P	3	1	1	0	0	0	1	.000	0	0
Totals	31	6	8	6	4	3	18

a - E. Charles pinch hit for A. Shamsky in the 7th
b - R. Gaspar substituted for E. Charles in the 8th
c - A. Otis pinch hit for K. Boswell in the 8th
d - K. Collins substituted for A. Otis in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: B. Heise (0, 8th Inning off D. Gullett, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: C. Jones (0, 4th Inning off G. Nolan, 0 on, 0 outs) W. Garrett (0, 5th Inning off G. Nolan, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: T. Seaver , A. Shamsky , B. Heise 3 , C. Jones 5 , T. Agee , W. Garrett 4
2-out RBI: W. Garrett
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Seaver , J. Grote , B. Heise , A. Otis
GIDP: T. Agee
Sac Bunt: T. Seaver , E. Kranepool
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Errors: B. Heise
Double Plays: 1 (Garrett-Boswell-Kranepool)

Cincinnati	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PI	PS	ERA
G. Nolan L (8-8)	6.0	6	6	2	4	2	2	95	51	3.56
D. Gullett	2.0	2	0	0	0	1	0	30	19	0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: G. Nolan 42
Batters Faced: G. Nolan 28, D. Gullett 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: G. Nolan 10-5, D. Gullett 3-2
Pitches - Strikes: G. Nolan 95-51, D. Gullett 30-19

New York	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PI	PS	ERA
T. Seaver W (0-0)	9.0	6	3	3	0	12	2	112	86	0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: T. Seaver 75
Batters Faced: T. Seaver 34
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Seaver 7-6
Pitches - Strikes: T. Seaver 112-86
HB: T. Seaver 2

GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: T. Seaver
Ballpark: Shea Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (51 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 13 mph
Start Time: 7:00 pm
Time: 2:26
Attendance: 17253

Nick Soulis · 02-26-2010, 12:01 AM

SHEA ROCKS; METS UP TWO GAMES

The 1969 Mets got the support they needed from a capacity crowd at Shea Stadium as they take a commanding 2-0 lead in the series against the Reds and are now thinking sweep as the series goes back to the Queen City.

Jerry Koosman endured a 45 minute rain delay to earn a win and match Tom Seaver who won game 1 by striking out 12 Reds.

Tony Perez drove in two runs in the first inning and it looked like the Reds could be in control in game 2, but it was not to be. The Mets scored runs from the 5th inning on and mostly with small ball. Jim Merrit looked good early for the Reds but couldnt get out of the late innings.

Frustration could be seen on the leaders of the Reds team, a team that is still young and full of talent, but a team that may not have learned how to win yet.
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Game 2
69 Mets lead series 2-0

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Cincinnati Reds 1970	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	5	11	2
New York Mets	0	0	0	0	3	1	3	1	X	8	12	1

Cincinnati	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	HR	RBI
B. Tolan CF	5	1	3	0	0	1	1	.684	10	21
P. Rose RF	5	2	2	1	0	1	4	.769	11	16
J. Bench C	5	2	1	0	0	2	0	.561	1	26
T. Perez 3B	4	0	3	3	0	0	0	.644	2	37
B. Carbo LF	5	0	0	0	0	2	4	.000	0	0
L. May 1B	3	0	1	0	1	0	2	.538	3	38
T. Helms 2B	4	0	0	0	0	2	4	.302	1	1
W. Woodward SS	3	0	0	0	0	2	1	.371	0	0
J. Merritt P	3	0	1	0	0	2	1	.143	0	1
M. Wilcox P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
a-D. Concepcion PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
Totals	38	5	11	4	1	12	17

a - D. Concepcion pinch hit for M. Wilcox in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Bench (156, 1st Inning off J. Koosman, 1 on, 1 out) T. Perez (185, 9th Inning off R. Taylor, 1 on, 2 outs) B. Tolan (194, 4th Inning off J. Koosman, 1 on, 2 outs) P. Rose (218, 9th Inning off R. Taylor, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Merritt , J. Bench 2 , L. May , T. Perez 4 , B. Tolan 4 , P. Rose 3
2-out RBI: T. Perez , P. Rose
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Merritt , J. Bench , L. May , T. Helms 2 , B. Carbo , P. Rose
GIDP: P. Rose
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
Errors: T. Helms , W. Woodward

New York	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	HR	RBI
K. Boswell 2B	4	2	1	1	1	1	1	.000	0	0
J. Grote C	5	1	2	1	0	0	3	.000	0	0
C. Jones LF	5	1	2	1	0	0	3	.000	0	0
A. Shamsky 1B	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000	0	0
a-T. Agee PH	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
b-J. Martin 1B	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	0	0
E. Charles 3B	4	0	2	1	1	1	3	.000	0	0
R. Swoboda RF	4	1	1	1	0	2	4	.000	0	0
A. Otis CF	4	0	1	1	0	1	2	.000	0	0
B. Heise SS	3	2	1	0	1	0	2	.000	0	0
J. Koosman P	2	0	1	0	0	1	1	.000	0	0
R. Taylor P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
Totals	36	8	12	6	3	6	22

a - T. Agee pinch hit for A. Shamsky in the 7th
b - J. Martin substituted for T. Agee in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Grote (0, 1st Inning off J. Merritt, 0 on, 1 out) K. Boswell (0, 6th Inning off J. Merritt, 1 on, 2 outs) E. Charles (0, 5th Inning off J. Merritt, 2 on, 2 outs) T. Agee (0, 7th Inning off J. Merritt, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Koosman , J. Grote 3 , K. Boswell 2 , E. Charles 3 , B. Heise , C. Jones 2 , A. Otis , R. Swoboda , T. Agee 2
2-out RBI: K. Boswell , E. Charles
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Koosman , J. Grote , A. Shamsky 2 , B. Heise , R. Swoboda
Sac Bunt: J. Koosman 2
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
Errors: K. Boswell
Double Plays: 1 (Heise-Boswell-Shamsky)

Cincinnati	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PI	PS	ERA
J. Merritt L (17-9)	6.2	11	7	4	2	4	0	113	74	4.37
M. Wilcox	1.1	1	1	1	1	2	0	32	19	0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: J. Merritt 32
Batters Faced: J. Merritt 35, M. Wilcox 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Merritt 6-9, M. Wilcox 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Merritt 113-74, M. Wilcox 32-19
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Wilcox 1-0

New York	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PI	PS	ERA
J. Koosman W (0-0)	8.0	8	2	2	1	12	0	132	86	0.00
R. Taylor	1.0	3	3	1	0	0	0	22	13	0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: J. Koosman 69
Batters Faced: J. Koosman 34, R. Taylor 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Koosman 6-5, R. Taylor 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Koosman 132-86, R. Taylor 22-13
HB: J. Koosman 2

GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: J. Koosman
Ballpark: Shea Stadium
Weather: Snow (23 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 13 mph
Start Time: 7:00 pm
Time: 3:48
Attendance: 6100
Special Notes: Rain delay of 45 minutes in the 8th inning.

Nick Soulis · 02-26-2010, 09:15 PM

REDS WIN; ROSE CONFIDENT

The Reds bounced back on their feet in Game 3 of the series beating the miracle Mets 6-3; the Reds had no intention of ending the series after only three games.

With the game tied at 1, Johnny Bench and Lee May hit home runs in the 3rd inning to give the home side the lead they wouldnt give up again.

Jim McGlothlin didnt have the greatest of games but did leave with the lead in hand in the middle of the 5th. He needed help from his bullpen and got it the rest of the way, Don Gullit and Milt Wilcox pitched shutout baseball until the finally closed the door in the 9th.

"We are still the favorites in this series." said Pete Rose after the win, "I feel we are the better team and will show it the rest of the way. This win is only getting us started. Rose went 1-3 and drove in a run.
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Game 3
Mets lead series 2-1

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
New York Mets	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	3	6	0
Cincinnati Reds 1970	1	0	3	1	0	1	0	0	X	6	13	4

New York	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	HR	RBI
K. Boswell 2B	5	1	1	0	0	2	1	.000	0	0
J. Grote C	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	0	0
C. Jones LF	3	1	0	0	1	1	1	.000	0	0
A. Shamsky RF	3	1	2	0	1	0	1	.000	0	0
T. Agee CF	4	0	1	1	0	2	2	.000	0	0
W. Garrett 3B	4	0	1	1	0	0	2	.000	0	0
E. Kranepool 1B	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
B. Heise SS	4	0	0	0	0	1	3	.000	0	0
G. Gentry P	3	0	0	0	0	1	3	.000	0	0
B. Johnson P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
a-A. Otis PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
Totals	35	3	6	2	2	8	13

a - A. Otis pinch hit for B. Johnson in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: T. Agee (0, 5th Inning off D. Gullett, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: A. Shamsky 2 , K. Boswell , W. Garrett , T. Agee 2 , E. Kranepool
2-out RBI: T. Agee
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: K. Boswell , W. Garrett , G. Gentry 2
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Garrett-Boswell-Kranepool)

Cincinnati	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	HR	RBI
B. Carbo LF	5	2	3	1	0	0	0	.000	0	0
P. Rose RF	3	0	1	1	0	1	1	.769	11	16
J. Bench C	4	1	1	1	1	1	4	.561	1	26
T. Perez 3B	3	1	1	0	0	1	3	.644	2	37
L. May 1B	4	1	2	3	0	0	0	.538	3	38
B. Tolan CF	4	0	1	0	0	1	2	.684	10	21
T. Helms 2B	4	0	2	0	0	1	1	.302	1	1
D. Concepcion SS	3	1	2	0	1	1	0	.000	0	0
J. McGlothlin P	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
D. Gullett P	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000	0	0
M. Wilcox P	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000	0	0
Totals	33	6	13	6	2	6	15

BATTING
Doubles: B. Carbo (0, 6th Inning off G. Gentry, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: B. Tolan (25, 3rd Inning off G. Gentry, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Bench (1, 3rd Inning off G. Gentry, 0 on, 2 outs) L. May (3, 3rd Inning off G. Gentry, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Bench 4 , L. May 5 , T. Helms 2 , T. Perez , B. Carbo 4 , B. Tolan 3 , P. Rose , D. Concepcion 2
2-out RBI: J. Bench , L. May 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Gullett , M. Wilcox , T. Helms , T. Perez , B. Tolan
GIDP: T. Perez
Sac Bunt: J. McGlothlin
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
CS: P. Rose (7)

FIELDING
Errors: J. McGlothlin , L. May , B. Tolan , D. Concepcion

New York	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PI	PS	ERA
G. Gentry L (0-0)	7.0	13	6	6	1	5	2	141	88	0.00
B. Johnson	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	14	6	0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: G. Gentry 31
Batters Faced: G. Gentry 36, B. Johnson 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: G. Gentry 3-11, B. Johnson 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: G. Gentry 141-88, B. Johnson 14-6
WP: G. Gentry
HB: G. Gentry 3

Cincinnati	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PI	PS	ERA
J. McGlothlin	4.2	4	3	2	1	6	0	76	54	3.18
D. Gullett W (0-0)	2.0	1	0	0	1	2	0	37	20	0.00
M. Wilcox SV (0)	2.1	1	0	0	0	0	0	13	9	0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: J. McGlothlin 51
Batters Faced: J. McGlothlin 21, D. Gullett 9, M. Wilcox 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. McGlothlin 3-5, D. Gullett 3-1, M. Wilcox 1-5
Pitches - Strikes: J. McGlothlin 76-54, D. Gullett 37-20, M. Wilcox 13-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Gullett 1-1
WP: J. McGlothlin

GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: L. May
Ballpark: Crosley Field/Riverfront Stadium
Weather: Snow (56 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:00 pm
Time: 3:36
Attendance: 19305
Special Notes: Rain delay of 44 minutes in the 3rd inning.

Nick Soulis · 02-26-2010, 10:27 PM

REDS WHALLOP METS; FORCE GAME 5

As many expected, this series of two world series champions will be coming down to one final game as the series is tied after 4 games, with the home side winning each time.

Game 4 wasnt even close, as Pete Rose predicted the Reds took the game with ease punishing Mets starter Don Cardwell and winning by a final of 11-2.

10 runs in the course of two innings out the Reds in the drivers seat and Walt Simpson stepped up big as his side needed him putting together a very good start for the win. Sparky Anderson showed confidence in the young right hander, and he came through with the win. The big innings by the Reds gave him added confidence.

So all eyes and roads lead to Shea and game 5. The tension will be great but the entertainment even greater.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Game 4
Series tied at 2

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
New York Mets	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	7	0
Cincinnati Reds 1970	0	1	0	5	5	0	0	0	X	11	13	3

New York	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	HR	RBI
K. Boswell 2B	3	0	1	0	2	1	2	.000	0	0
J. Grote C	5	0	0	0	0	2	7	.000	0	0
C. Jones LF	3	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000	0	0
a-E. Charles PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
b-R. Swoboda LF	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	.000	0	0
A. Shamsky RF	5	0	1	0	0	1	3	.000	0	0
W. Garrett 3B	3	0	1	1	1	0	1	.000	0	0
E. Kranepool 1B	3	0	1	0	1	0	2	.000	0	0
A. Otis CF	3	0	0	0	1	1	3	.000	0	0
B. Heise SS	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	.000	0	0
D. Cardwell P	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
B. Johnson P	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
N. Ryan P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
C. Koonce P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
c-T. Agee PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	0	0
Totals	34	2	7	2	5	5	21

a - E. Charles pinch hit for C. Jones in the 8th
b - R. Swoboda substituted for E. Charles in the 8th
c - T. Agee pinch hit for C. Koonce in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: A. Shamsky (0, 6th Inning off W. Simpson, 0 on, 1 out) R. Swoboda (0, 9th Inning off W. Granger, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: B. Johnson , A. Shamsky 2 , K. Boswell , B. Heise , W. Garrett , E. Kranepool , R. Swoboda 2
2-out RBI: W. Garrett , R. Swoboda
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , J. Grote 2 , A. Shamsky , A. Otis , E. Kranepool
GIDP: C. Jones
Sac Bunt: N. Ryan
Team LOB: 12

Cincinnati	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	HR	RBI
D. Concepcion SS	4	0	1	1	0	2	1	.000	0	0
L. May 1B	4	0	1	2	0	1	0	.538	3	38
T. Perez 3B	5	1	1	1	0	2	3	.644	2	37
J. Bench C	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	.561	1	26
B. Tolan CF	5	2	4	1	0	0	0	.684	10	21
B. Carbo LF	5	2	2	3	0	2	4	.000	0	0
P. Rose RF	2	1	0	1	0	2	1	.769	11	16
T. Helms 2B	4	2	3	1	0	0	1	.302	1	1
W. Simpson P	3	1	1	1	0	0	2	.000	0	0
W. Granger P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
Totals	34	11	13	11	0	9	12

BATTING
Doubles: T. Helms (129, 4th Inning off B. Johnson, 2 on, 0 outs) B. Tolan 2 (194, 2nd Inning off D. Cardwell, 1 on, 0 outs; 4th Inning off D. Cardwell, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: T. Perez (2, 5th Inning off B. Johnson, 0 on, 0 outs) B. Carbo (0, 5th Inning off B. Johnson, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: W. Simpson , L. May , T. Helms 4 , T. Perez 4 , D. Concepcion , B. Carbo 5 , B. Tolan 6
2-out RBI: L. May
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Helms , T. Perez , D. Concepcion , B. Carbo
Sac Bunt: W. Simpson
Sac Fly: D. Concepcion , P. Rose
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Tolan (93)

FIELDING
Errors: L. May , T. Perez , P. Rose
Double Plays: 1 (Concepcion-Helms-May)

New York	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PI	PS	ERA
D. Cardwell L (0-0)	3.0	3	4	4	0	3	0	55	38	0.00
B. Johnson	1.1	4	5	5	0	0	2	27	20	0.00
N. Ryan	3.0	5	2	2	0	5	0	55	37	0.00
C. Koonce	0.2	1	0	0	0	1	0	13	8	0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: D. Cardwell 38
Batters Faced: D. Cardwell 15, B. Johnson 9, N. Ryan 14, C. Koonce 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Cardwell 4-2, B. Johnson 1-3, N. Ryan 3-1, C. Koonce 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: D. Cardwell 55-38, B. Johnson 27-20, N. Ryan 55-37, C. Koonce 13-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Johnson 1-1
HB: D. Cardwell 3 , B. Johnson , C. Koonce

Cincinnati	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PI	PS	ERA
W. Simpson W (0-0)	8.0	6	2	0	5	4	0	130	75	0.00
W. Granger	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	15	10	2.80

PITCHING
Game Score: W. Simpson 65
Batters Faced: W. Simpson 36, W. Granger 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: W. Simpson 13-6, W. Granger 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: W. Simpson 130-75, W. Granger 15-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: W. Granger 2-1

GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: B. Carbo
Ballpark: Crosley Field/Riverfront Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (27 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:00 pm
Time: 3:05
Attendance: 19070

Nick Soulis · 02-26-2010, 11:54 PM

SEAVER AND MIRACLES MOVE ON

In what turned out to be a great series Tom Seaver and Jim Merrit put it all on the line n Game 5 at Shea Stadium.

Both ace pitchers did their job in a duel that went into the 5th inning scoreless on both sides. With every pitch the tension built and the fans grew in great voice.

In the 5th the Reds loaded the bases with two out against Tom Terrific. Second baseman Tommie Helmes singled to left whereCleon Jones collected the ball, Billy Tolan scored easily but Bernie Carbo tried to make it two and challanged the throw. Jerry Grote blocked the plate and Carbo was out on the slide to end the inning.

In the bottom of the frame it was the home teams turn to put Merrit under pressure. Ronny Swoboda as a pinch hitter delivered the go ahead hit to center and then it was Amos Otis who doubled to the gap scoring the insurance run.

The the Mets gave the ball to Seaver and told him to go win it. Seaver pitched 7 innings strong striking out 13 batters. Leaving the game earlier then he may have wanted, Seaver gave way to Al Jackson who even though walking two, did the job in the final two innings.

The Miracle Mets move on.

Seaver put well in the end, "This was the toughest series of our life."
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Game 5
69 Mets win series 3-2

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Cincinnati Reds 1970	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	8	3
New York Mets	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	X	3	7	1

Cincinnati	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	HR	RBI
D. Concepcion SS	5	0	2	0	0	0	1	.000	0	0
L. May 1B	4	0	0	0	0	3	2	.538	3	38
T. Perez 3B	4	0	0	0	0	2	3	.644	2	37
J. Bench C	4	0	2	0	0	2	3	.561	1	26
B. Tolan CF	4	1	0	0	0	2	4	.684	10	21
B. Carbo LF	2	0	1	0	1	1	0	.000	0	0
P. Rose RF	4	0	1	0	0	2	3	.769	11	16
T. Helms 2B	4	0	2	1	0	1	1	.302	1	1
J. Merritt P	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	.143	0	1
a-H. McRae PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	.000	0	0
Totals	35	1	8	1	1	15	19

a - H. McRae pinch hit for J. Merritt in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: T. Helms (129, 2nd Inning off T. Seaver, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Bench 2 , T. Helms 3 , D. Concepcion 2 , B. Carbo , P. Rose
2-out RBI: T. Helms
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Merritt , J. Bench , B. Tolan , P. Rose
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
SB: L. May (110) , D. Concepcion 2 (0)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Merritt , T. Perez , P. Rose
Double Plays: 1 (Concepcion-Helms-May)

New York	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	HR	RBI
K. Boswell 2B	3	0	0	0	1	0	1	.000	0	0
J. Grote C	3	1	2	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
b-E. Charles PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	0	0
c-J. Martin C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
C. Jones LF	4	1	2	0	0	0	3	.000	0	0
A. Shamsky 1B	4	1	0	0	0	0	3	.000	0	0
d-E. Kranepool 1B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
W. Garrett 3B	3	0	1	1	1	0	0	.000	0	0
R. Swoboda RF	4	0	1	0	0	0	2	.000	0	0
A. Otis CF	4	0	1	1	0	0	2	.000	0	0
B. Heise SS	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	.000	0	0
T. Seaver P	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	.000	0	0
a-T. Agee PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
A. Jackson P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
Totals	31	3	7	2	3	2	13

a - T. Agee pinch hit for T. Seaver in the 7th
b - E. Charles pinch hit for J. Grote in the 7th
c - J. Martin substituted for E. Charles in the 8th
d - E. Kranepool substituted for A. Shamsky in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: A. Otis (0, 6th Inning off J. Merritt, 1 on, 2 outs) R. Swoboda (0, 4th Inning off J. Merritt, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Grote 2 , C. Jones 2 , A. Otis 2 , R. Swoboda 2 , W. Garrett
2-out RBI: A. Otis
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Heise , C. Jones 2 , A. Otis
GIDP: R. Swoboda
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Errors: E. Kranepool

Cincinnati	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PI	PS	ERA
J. Merritt L (17-9)	8.0	7	3	1	3	2	0	119	75	4.37

PITCHING
Game Score: J. Merritt 59
Batters Faced: J. Merritt 34
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Merritt 10-10
Pitches - Strikes: J. Merritt 119-75

New York	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PI	PS	ERA
T. Seaver W (0-0)	7.0	7	1	0	0	13	0	104	75	0.00
A. Jackson SV (0)	2.0	1	0	0	1	2	0	36	20	0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: T. Seaver 74
Batters Faced: T. Seaver 29, A. Jackson 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Seaver 6-1, A. Jackson 2-2
Pitches - Strikes: T. Seaver 104-75, A. Jackson 36-20
HB: T. Seaver 2

GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: T. Seaver
Ballpark: Shea Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (23 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 11 mph
Start Time: 7:00 pm
Time: 2:32
Attendance: 13956

SERIES MVP

TOM SEAVER

2 W 1.68 ERA 25 Strike outs

Nick Soulis · 02-27-2010, 11:09 AM

1986 Boston Red Sox vs 1995 Atanta Braves

1995 Atlanta Braves
Record: 90-54
Finish: Won World Series over Cleveland
Manager: Bobby Cox
Team ERA: 3.44
Team AVG: .250
Home runs: 168
Key Players: Greg Maddux P (19-2, 1.63 ERA), Fred McGriff 1b (27 HR, 93 RBI), Tom Glavine P (16-7, 3.08)

Greg Maddux may have pitched the best season in modern baseball with his perfromance in 1995. The Braves were great because of their rotation on dominant arms and took it the distance for their only championship. The bats were adequete as well with a young Chipper Jones, David Justice, and Fred McGriff.

1986 Boston Red Sox
Record: 95-66
Finish: Won AL Pennant, lost to Mets in World Series
Manager: John McNamara
Team ERA: 3.93
Team Avg: .271
Home Runs: 144
Key Players: Wade Boggs 3B (.357, 71 RBI), Roger Clemens P (24-4, 2.48), Jim Rice OF (20 HR, .324)

One strike away from winning it all this Red Sox teams has been resurected from history numerous times. A well balanced team with power and a high average the Red Sox worked for everything they acheived. Roger Clemens won 24 games including striking out a then record 20 in one game; the only concern as many know is their less then strong bullpen.

Pitching matchups
Game 1: Roger Clemens (24-4, 2.48 ERA) vs Greg Maddux (19-2, 1.63)
Game 2: Bruce Hurst (13-8, 2.99) vs Tom Glavine (16-7, 3.08)
Game 3: Oil Can Boyd (16-10, 3.78) vs John Smoltz (12-7, 3.18)

Nick Soulis · 02-27-2010, 01:25 PM

Long Ball Gives Braves Win

A good opening game for this anticipated series as Greg Maddux and Roger Clemens were the headline of the night. Both starters were good but not great as the game had its drama all the way until the final out.

The Red Sox got on Maddux from the opening pitch and Dwight Evans drove a single to right driving in two runs. The Red Sox then loaded the bases but Maddux struck out Spike Owen on a good cutter.

The Braves answered off Clemens from the bottom of their lineup, Jeff Blauser and Mike Lemke delivered two out hits to drive in runs and tie the score. The Red Sox took the lead in the third with a sacrafice fly.

The rest of the game saw strong pitching as expected, however it was the Braves who had the last laugh. Fred McGriff who has always been clutch hit the go ahead long ball in the 6th and then Clemens let up another in the 7th when Ryan Klesko took him yard.

A good close game at Fulton County.
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Game 1
Braves lead series 1-0

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Boston Red Sox 1986	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	10	1
Atlanta Braves 1995	0	2	0	0	0	1	1	0	X	4	7	2

Boston AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Barrett 2B 5 0 1 0 0 1 2 .000 0 0
W. Boggs 3B 5 1 1 0 0 3 2 .000 0 0
B. Buckner 1B 5 1 3 0 0 1 1 .000 0 0
D. Evans RF 5 0 2 2 0 1 3 .000 0 0
J. Rice CF 4 1 0 0 0 0 2 .000 0 0
M. Greenwell LF 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 .000 0 0
R. Gedman C 3 0 0 1 0 2 0 .000 0 0
S. Owen SS 4 0 2 0 0 1 3 .000 0 0
b-J. Valentin PR, SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
R. Clemens P 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0
a-S. Lyons PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0
S. Crawford P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 37 3 10 3 1 12 15

a - S. Lyons pinch hit for R. Clemens in the 8th
b - J. Valentin pinch ran for S. Owen in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: R. Clemens (0, 4th Inning off G. Maddux, 0 on, 0 outs) S. Owen (0, 6th Inning off G. Maddux, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: R. Clemens 2 , D. Evans 2 , M. Barrett , W. Boggs , S. Owen 3 , B. Buckner 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Evans , M. Barrett , S. Owen , B. Buckner
Sac Bunt: R. Clemens
Team LOB: 10

FIELDING
Errors: M. Greenwell

Atlanta AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Grissom CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
C. Jones 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 0 0
R. Klesko LF 4 1 2 1 0 2 0 .000 0 0
D. Justice RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 0 0
F. McGriff 1B 2 2 1 1 2 0 0 .000 0 0
J. Lopez C 2 1 1 0 2 0 0 .000 0 0
c-M. Kelly PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
e-C. O'Brien C, SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
J. Blauser SS 3 0 1 1 0 1 2 .000 0 0
b-D. Smith PH, C 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 0 0
M. Lemke 2B 4 0 1 1 0 0 5 .000 0 0
G. Maddux P 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0
a-M. Mordecai PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 0 0
B. Clontz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
P. Borbon P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
G. McMichael P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
d-E. Giovanola PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 0 0
M. Wohlers P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 31 4 7 4 5 6 14

a - M. Mordecai pinch hit for G. Maddux in the 6th
b - D. Smith pinch hit for J. Blauser in the 8th
c - M. Kelly pinch ran for J. Lopez in the 8th
d - E. Giovanola pinch hit for G. McMichael in the 8th
e - C. O'Brien substituted for M. Kelly in the 9th

BATTING
Home Runs: F. McGriff (0, 6th Inning off R. Clemens, 0 on, 0 outs) R. Klesko (0, 7th Inning off R. Clemens, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Lopez , M. Lemke , F. McGriff 4 , J. Blauser , R. Klesko 5 , M. Grissom
2-out RBI: R. Klesko
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: G. Maddux , M. Lemke , D. Justice , E. Giovanola
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Errors: D. Justice , C. Jones

Boston IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
R. Clemens L (0-0) 7.0 7 4 3 3 6 2 114 68 0.00
S. Crawford 1.0 0 0 0 2 0 0 20 10 0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: R. Clemens 52
Batters Faced: R. Clemens 31, A. Sele 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Clemens 10-5, A. Sele 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: R. Clemens 114-68, A. Sele 20-10
WP: A. Sele

Atlanta IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
G. Maddux 6.0 7 3 2 1 8 0 115 75 0.00
B. Clontz W (0-0) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 9 0.00
P. Borbon H (0) 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 7 6 0.00
G. McMichael H (0) 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 6 0.00
M. Wohlers SV (0) 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 21 14 0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: G. Maddux 55
Batters Faced: G. Maddux 28, B. Clontz 4, P. Borbon 2, G. McMichael 2, M. Wohlers 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: G. Maddux 7-3, B. Clontz 2-1, P. Borbon 0-0, G. McMichael 0-1, M. Wohlers 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: G. Maddux 115-75, B. Clontz 13-9, P. Borbon 7-6, G. McMichael 8-6, M. Wohlers 21-14
HB: G. Maddux

GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: R. Klesko
Ballpark: Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (51 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:00 pm
Time: 3:02
Attendance: 32723

Nick Soulis · 02-27-2010, 07:24 PM

HYSTERIA OVER COMEBACK IN ATLANTA

Another classic game in Atlanta as the 1995 Braves punished the 1986 Red Sox into losing another late lead and game, building to their legends as chokers.

Wade Boggs went 3 for 4 driving in two runs including one on a double that gave the Red Sox a 4-1 lead in the 4th inning. Left hander Bruce Hurst looked good up until the latter part of the game, when John Macnamara may have just left him in a tad too long.

In the eighth inning with the score still 4-1, Chipper Jones and Fred McGriff opened the innings with singles. Hurst settled down to strike out David Justice but with the bull pen warming up, Hurst was left on the mound one hitter too long.

Ryan Klesko slammed a breaking ball 393 feet to right to tie the game at 4.

With the tomahawk chant in full effect, the game went into extra innings where everyone thought it was just a matter of time. In the 10th it was Calvin Schiraldi who was in his second inning of work. With the winning run on second base up came Ryan Klesko again and this time the Red Sox decided to put him on and face Javy Lopez.

Lopez took a Schiraldi fast ball and sent Fulton County stadium into hysteria hitting a 411 foot walk off home run.

The Braves are cruising to a 2-0 series lead heading back to Fenway.
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Game 2
95 Braves lead series 2-0

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	R	H	E
Boston Red Sox 1986	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	11	1
Atlanta Braves 1995	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	3	7	11	0

Boston	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	HR	RBI
W. Boggs 3B	4	1	3	2	0	0	1	.000	0	0
B. Buckner 1B	5	1	1	0	0	3	4	.000	0	0
M. Greenwell LF	5	0	2	0	0	1	3	.000	0	0
J. Rice RF	5	0	2	0	0	2	2	.000	0	0
T. Armas CF	3	0	0	0	0	2	3	.000	0	0
a-S. Lyons PH, CF	2	0	0	0	0	2	2	.000	0	0
R. Gedman C	3	0	1	2	0	2	0	.000	0	0
b-S. Owen PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	.000	0	0
c-M. Sullivan C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
d-D. Henderson PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	0	0
e-M. Macfarlane C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
M. Barrett 2B	5	0	0	0	0	3	2	.000	0	0
J. Valentin SS	3	1	1	0	2	1	0	.000	0	0
B. Hurst P	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
C. Schiraldi P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
Totals	39	4	11	4	2	18	19

a - S. Lyons pinch hit for T. Armas in the 7th
b - S. Owen pinch hit for R. Gedman in the 7th
c - M. Sullivan substituted for S. Owen in the 7th
d - D. Henderson pinch hit for M. Sullivan in the 10th
e - M. Macfarlane substituted for D. Henderson in the 10th

BATTING
Doubles: W. Boggs (0, 4th Inning off T. Glavine, 1 on, 1 out) J. Valentin (0, 8th Inning off S. Bedrosian, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: B. Hurst , R. Gedman , B. Buckner , W. Boggs 4 , M. Greenwell 2 , J. Valentin 2 , J. Rice 2
2-out RBI: R. Gedman
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Buckner , W. Boggs , M. Greenwell , J. Rice , M. Barrett , S. Owen
Sac Bunt: B. Hurst 2
Team LOB: 10

FIELDING
Errors: W. Boggs
Double Plays: 1 (Barrett-Valentin-Buckner)

Atlanta	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	HR	RBI
M. Grissom CF	5	0	2	0	0	1	0	.000	0	0
J. Blauser SS	5	0	0	0	0	2	3	.000	0	0
C. Jones 3B	4	2	2	0	1	0	1	.000	0	0
F. McGriff 1B	5	2	3	1	0	0	2	.000	0	0
D. Justice RF	3	1	1	0	1	1	3	.000	0	0
R. Klesko LF	5	1	2	3	0	2	4	.000	0	0
J. Lopez C	5	1	1	3	0	0	4	.000	0	0
M. Lemke 2B	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	0	0
T. Glavine P	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
a-C. O'Brien PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	0	0
B. Clontz P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
b-M. Kelly PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
S. Bedrosian P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
c-M. Mordecai PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
M. Wohlers P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
Totals	40	7	11	7	2	7	18

a - C. O'Brien pinch hit for T. Glavine in the 5th
b - M. Kelly pinch hit for B. Clontz in the 7th
c - M. Mordecai pinch hit for S. Bedrosian in the 9th

BATTING
Home Runs: J. Lopez (0, 10th Inning off K. Ryan, 2 on, 2 outs) F. McGriff (0, 2nd Inning off B. Hurst, 0 on, 0 outs) R. Klesko (0, 8th Inning off B. Hurst, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Lopez 4 , F. McGriff 6 , C. Jones 2 , R. Klesko 5 , M. Grissom 2 , D. Justice
2-out RBI: J. Lopez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Lopez
GIDP: F. McGriff
Team LOB: 7

Boston	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PI	PS	ERA
B. Hurst	8.0	9	4	4	2	5	2	104	70	0.00
C. Schiraldi L (0-0)	1.2	2	3	3	0	2	1	30	21	0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: B. Hurst 51
Batters Faced: B. Hurst 35, C. Schiraldi 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Hurst 10-8, C. Schiraldi 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: B. Hurst 104-70, C. Schiraldi 30-21

Atlanta	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PI	PS	ERA
T. Glavine	5.0	8	4	4	1	7	0	83	61	0.00
B. Clontz	2.0	2	0	0	1	4	0	32	19	0.00
S. Bedrosian	2.0	1	0	0	0	4	0	31	21	0.00
M. Wohlers W (0-0)	1.0	0	0	0	0	3	0	15	9	0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: T. Glavine 41
Batters Faced: T. Glavine 24, B. Clontz 9, S. Bedrosian 8, M. Wohlers 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Glavine 4-4, B. Clontz 2-0, S. Bedrosian 2-0, M. Wohlers 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: T. Glavine 83-61, B. Clontz 32-19, S. Bedrosian 31-21, M. Wohlers 15-9
WP: T. Glavine
HB: S. Bedrosian

GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: R. Klesko
Ballpark: Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (52 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:00 pm
Time: 3:04
Attendance: 32556

Nick Soulis · 02-28-2010, 01:19 AM

HUGE INNING AVOIDS SWEEP

Losing by 5 runs and heading late into the game against John Smoltz it looked as if it was curtains for the 86 BoSox, but they were jump started in a huge way and will live another day to battle the Braves.

The bottom of the seventh inning Smoltz was working on a shutout, but the flood gates opened in a huge way. Tony Armas opened with a solo home run to end the shutout but it was Marty Barrett who hit a three run homer to tie the game. Barrett had only 2 home runs in all of 1986. Then things got even weirder when none other then Spike Owen took a Smoltz pitch over the short porch at Fenway, it reminded many of Bucky Dent. Fenway Park can indeed create some rare moments. In the end Smoltz was gone and the Red Sox had scored 9 runs in the frame to completely turn the tide.
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Game 3
95 Braves lead series 2-1

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Atlanta Braves 1995	0	0	1	0	1	3	0	0	0	5	8	2
Boston Red Sox 1986	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	0	X	9	13	0

Atlanta	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	HR	RBI
M. Grissom CF	5	1	2	2	0	0	1	.000	0	0
C. Jones 3B	2	2	1	0	3	0	0	.000	0	0
R. Klesko DH	4	0	1	0	1	1	2	.000	0	0
D. Justice RF	4	0	0	1	0	0	5	.000	0	0
F. McGriff 1B	4	0	1	1	0	1	4	.000	0	0
J. Lopez C	4	0	0	0	0	1	4	.000	0	0
D. Smith LF	4	1	2	0	0	1	0	.000	0	0
J. Blauser SS	3	1	1	1	0	0	1	.000	0	0
M. Lemke 2B	4	0	0	0	0	1	2	.000	0	0
Totals	34	5	8	5	4	5	19

BATTING
Doubles: C. Jones (0, 3rd Inning off O. Boyd, 0 on, 0 outs) J. Blauser (0, 6th Inning off O. Boyd, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: M. Grissom (0, 6th Inning off O. Boyd, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: F. McGriff , C. Jones 2 , J. Blauser 2 , R. Klesko , M. Grissom 5 , D. Smith 2
2-out RBI: F. McGriff , M. Grissom
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Lopez , F. McGriff
GIDP: J. Blauser
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Errors: J. Blauser , M. Lemke
Double Plays: 1 (Lemke-Blauser-McGriff)

Boston	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	HR	RBI
R. Quinones SS	2	1	1	0	2	0	0	.000	0	0
W. Boggs 3B	5	1	2	0	0	2	4	.000	0	0
B. Buckner 1B	3	0	0	0	0	1	3	.000	0	0
a-S. Lyons PH, CF	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	.000	0	0
J. Rice LF	5	1	0	0	0	3	4	.000	0	0
D. Evans DH	5	1	3	0	0	0	1	.000	0	0
M. Greenwell RF	5	1	1	1	0	1	3	.000	0	0
T. Armas CF	3	1	1	1	0	1	2	.000	0	0
b-S. Owen PH	1	1	1	3	0	0	0	.000	0	0
c-D. Baylor 1B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
M. Barrett 2B	4	1	2	3	0	0	1	.000	0	0
R. Gedman C	3	1	1	0	1	0	2	.000	0	0
Totals	38	9	13	8	3	8	21

a - S. Lyons pinch hit for B. Buckner in the 7th
b - S. Owen pinch hit for T. Armas in the 7th
c - D. Baylor substituted for S. Owen in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: W. Boggs 2 (0, 5th Inning off J. Smoltz, 0 on, 2 outs; 7th Inning off J. Smoltz, 0 on, 0 outs) S. Lyons (0, 8th Inning off B. Clontz, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: T. Armas (0, 7th Inning off J. Smoltz, 0 on, 0 outs) M. Barrett (0, 7th Inning off J. Smoltz, 2 on, 0 outs) S. Owen (0, 7th Inning off B. Clontz, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: T. Armas 4 , R. Gedman , W. Boggs 4 , , M. Greenwell , D. Evans 3 , M. Barrett 2 , S. Lyons 2 , S. Owen 4
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Gedman , B. Buckner , W. Boggs , M. Greenwell , M. Barrett
GIDP: J. Rice
Team LOB: 10

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Boggs-Barrett-Baylor)

Atlanta	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PI	PS	ERA
J. Smoltz L (0-0)	6.1	11	8	6	1	7	2	117	73	0.00
B. Clontz	1.2	2	1	1	2	1	1	33	18	0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: J. Smoltz 29
Batters Faced: J. Smoltz 33, B. Clontz 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Smoltz 8-3, B. Clontz 3-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Smoltz 117-73, B. Clontz 33-18
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Clontz 2-2
HB: J. Smoltz

Boston	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PI	PS	ERA
O. Boyd	5.2	7	5	5	3	3	1	100	60	0.00
S. Crawford W (0-0)	3.0	1	0	0	0	2	0	41	24	0.00
B. Stanley	0.1	0	0	0	1	0	0	10	5	0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: O. Boyd 35
Batters Faced: O. Boyd 28, S. Crawford 9, B. Stanley 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: O. Boyd 8-6, S. Crawford 5-1, B. Stanley 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: O. Boyd 100-60, S. Crawford 41-24, B. Stanley 10-5
HB: O. Boyd

GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: M. Grissom
Ballpark: Fenway Park II
Weather: Clear skies (28 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:00 pm
Time: 3:07
Attendance: 37714

Nick Soulis · 02-28-2010, 02:34 AM

Once Cursed Always Cursed

Once again the Red Sox had two outs in the 9th inning and looked to wrap up an important match, and once again the lead and the game slipped away. This time Calvin Schiraldi let up a two out base hit to Fred McGriff that scored two, including the winning run after the Sox couldnt scratch in the bottom of the frame.

The Braves take the series 3-1 and got the clutch hits when they needed to. In this game the Braves actually took the lead in the 4th inning when Javy Lopez hit his second 3 run homer of the series and gave the visitors a 3-2 lead.

The Red Sox continued to lean on the long ball when Jim Rice and Rich Gedman went back to back in the bottom of the 7th to get the lead. Both batters cleared the Green monster off Steve Avery.

The lead held up until the fatefull 9th inning. A walk to Grissom to open the inning followed by a Chipper Jones hit, set up the dramatics of the rest of the inning.

The 95 Braves move on and continue the trend of success for World Series winners.
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Game 4
95 Braves win series 3-1

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Atlanta Braves 1995	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	2	5	10	0
Boston Red Sox 1986	0	1	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	4	9	2

Atlanta	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	HR	RBI
M. Grissom CF	4	1	1	0	1	0	1	.000	0	0
C. Jones 3B	5	1	1	0	0	1	2	.000	0	0
R. Klesko DH	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	.000	0	0
a-M. Kelly PR, DH	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	.000	0	0
D. Justice RF	3	1	1	0	2	1	2	.000	0	0
F. McGriff 1B	3	1	2	2	2	1	2	.000	0	0
J. Lopez C	4	1	2	3	0	0	4	.000	0	0
b-M. Mordecai PR	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
c-C. O'Brien C	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
D. Smith LF	3	0	0	0	2	1	2	.000	0	0
J. Blauser SS	5	0	1	0	0	2	5	.000	0	0
M. Lemke 2B	4	0	0	0	0	1	3	.000	0	0
Totals	37	5	10	5	7	9	23

a - M. Kelly pinch ran for R. Klesko in the 7th
b - M. Mordecai pinch ran for J. Lopez in the 8th
c - C. O'Brien substituted for M. Mordecai in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Grissom (0, 1st Inning off A. Nipper, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. Lopez (0, 4th Inning off A. Nipper, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Lopez 5 , F. McGriff 2 , C. Jones , J. Blauser , R. Klesko , M. Grissom 2 , D. Justice , C. O'Brien
2-out RBI: F. McGriff
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Lopez , F. McGriff , D. Smith , J. Blauser
Team LOB: 12

BASERUNNING
CS: M. Grissom (0)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Lemke-McGriff)

Boston	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	LOB	AVG	HR	RBI
S. Owen SS	4	0	0	0	0	1	2	.000	0	0
D. Henderson CF	4	0	1	0	0	3	1	.000	0	0
W. Boggs 3B	3	0	0	0	0	3	2	.000	0	0
B. Buckner DH	4	0	1	0	0	1	1	.000	0	0
D. Evans 1B	4	1	2	0	0	1	0	.000	0	0
M. Greenwell LF	3	0	0	0	0	2	1	.000	0	0
a-J. Valentin PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	3	.000	0	0
b-S. Lyons LF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
R. Gedman C	3	1	1	1	0	0	0	.000	0	0
c-L. Alicea PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0	0
J. Rice RF	4	2	2	1	0	1	0	.000	0	0
M. Barrett 2B	4	0	2	1	0	0	0	.000	0	0
Totals	35	4	9	3	0	13	10

a - J. Valentin pinch hit for M. Greenwell in the 8th
b - S. Lyons substituted for J. Valentin in the 9th
c - L. Alicea pinch hit for R. Gedman in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Barrett (0, 3rd Inning off S. Avery, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: R. Gedman (0, 7th Inning off S. Avery, 0 on, 2 outs) J. Rice (0, 7th Inning off S. Avery, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: R. Gedman 4 , B. Buckner , D. Henderson , J. Rice 5 , D. Evans 2 , M. Barrett 3
2-out RBI: R. Gedman , J. Rice
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: W. Boggs , J. Valentin
GIDP: B. Buckner
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Errors: S. Owen , J. Rice

Atlanta	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PI	PS	ERA
S. Avery	7.2	9	4	4	0	11	2	117	84	0.00
P. Borbon W (0-0)	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0	5	3	0.00
M. Wohlers SV (0)	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	14	9	0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: S. Avery 56
Batters Faced: S. Avery 32, P. Borbon 1, M. Wohlers 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Avery 7-4, P. Borbon 0-0, M. Wohlers 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: S. Avery 117-84, P. Borbon 5-3, M. Wohlers 14-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: P. Borbon 3-0
WP: S. Avery 3
HB: S. Avery

Boston	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PI	PS	ERA
A. Nipper	7.0	7	3	3	5	6	1	120	70	0.00
B. Stanley H (0)	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0	5	4	0.00
E. Hanson H (0)	0.2	0	0	0	0	1	0	11	5	0.00
C. Schiraldi L (0-0)BS (0)	0.2	2	2	1	1	1	0	20	13	0.00
S. Crawford	0.1	1	0	0	1	0	0	12	5	0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: A. Nipper 52
Batters Faced: A. Nipper 33, B. Stanley 1, E. Hanson 2, C. Schiraldi 5, S. Crawford 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Nipper 3-11, B. Stanley 0-0, E. Hanson 1-0, C. Schiraldi 1-0, S. Crawford 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: A. Nipper 120-70, B. Stanley 5-4, E. Hanson 11-5, C. Schiraldi 20-13, S. Crawford 12-5
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Stanley 1-0 , E. Hanson 1-0 , S. Crawford 1-0

GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: J. Lopez
Ballpark: Fenway Park II
Weather: Clear skies (37 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 23 mph
Start Time: 7:00 pm
Time: 3:09
Attendance: 38154

SERIES MVP
Fred McGriff

.500 2 HR 5 RBI 5 R

02-22-2010, 10:29 PM	#62
Nick Soulis Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 4,192	1911 Philadelphia Athletics vs 2008 Philadelphia Phillies Who was the best team in Philly? 2008 Philadelphia Phillies Record: 92-70 Finish: Won World Series over Tampa Bay Manager: Charlie Manual Team ERA: .388 Team AVG: .255 Home Runs: 214 Key Players: Ryan Howard 1B (48 HR, 146 RBI), Jimmy Rollins (11 HR, 47 SB), Brad Lidge (41 S, 1.95 ERA) A young team the Phillies rode the wave on momentum and took the title in 08. The numbers in a competition like this are not great as the ERA is close to 4 and the team strike out rate is alarming (1117 Ks). Cole Hamels and Jamie Moyer will have their work cut out for them, but the Phils are a gutsy team that should compete well. 1911 Philadelphia Athletics Record: 101-50 Finish: Won World Series over NY Giants Manager: Connie Mack Team ERA: 3.01 Team AVG: .296 Home Runs: 35 Key Players: Home Run Baker (.334, 115 RBI), Eddie Collins 2B (.365, 38 SB), Jack Coombs (28-12, 3.53) Connie Mack led this hard nosed team to the title with a team average close to .300 and a team full of speed. Mack preached team play over individual stardom and has his starters long the big innings as was the norm in the era, Pitching matchups Game 1: Cole Hamels (14-10, 3.09 ERA) vs Jack Coombs (28-12, 3.53) Game 2: Jamie Moyer (16-7, 3.71) vs Eddie Plank (23-8, 2.10) Game 3: Brett Myers (10-13, 4.55) vs Cy Morgan (15-7, 2.70) Last edited by Nick Soulis; 02-22-2010 at 10:35 PM.

02-27-2010, 11:09 AM	#76
Nick Soulis Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 4,192	1986 Boston Red Sox vs 1995 Atanta Braves 1995 Atlanta Braves Record: 90-54 Finish: Won World Series over Cleveland Manager: Bobby Cox Team ERA: 3.44 Team AVG: .250 Home runs: 168 Key Players: Greg Maddux P (19-2, 1.63 ERA), Fred McGriff 1b (27 HR, 93 RBI), Tom Glavine P (16-7, 3.08) Greg Maddux may have pitched the best season in modern baseball with his perfromance in 1995. The Braves were great because of their rotation on dominant arms and took it the distance for their only championship. The bats were adequete as well with a young Chipper Jones, David Justice, and Fred McGriff. 1986 Boston Red Sox Record: 95-66 Finish: Won AL Pennant, lost to Mets in World Series Manager: John McNamara Team ERA: 3.93 Team Avg: .271 Home Runs: 144 Key Players: Wade Boggs 3B (.357, 71 RBI), Roger Clemens P (24-4, 2.48), Jim Rice OF (20 HR, .324) One strike away from winning it all this Red Sox teams has been resurected from history numerous times. A well balanced team with power and a high average the Red Sox worked for everything they acheived. Roger Clemens won 24 games including striking out a then record 20 in one game; the only concern as many know is their less then strong bullpen. Pitching matchups Game 1: Roger Clemens (24-4, 2.48 ERA) vs Greg Maddux (19-2, 1.63) Game 2: Bruce Hurst (13-8, 2.99) vs Tom Glavine (16-7, 3.08) Game 3: Oil Can Boyd (16-10, 3.78) vs John Smoltz (12-7, 3.18) Last edited by Nick Soulis; 02-27-2010 at 11:13 AM.

02-24-2010, 06:55 PM	#66
gglennwill Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 289	Question: Are you playing with the neutralized database? I haven't used it much but others have mentioned that playing with the default database tends to favor the modern teams.

02-25-2010, 08:53 PM	#70
Nick Soulis Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 4,192	1970 CINCINNATI REDS vs 1969 NEW YORK METS 1970 CINCINNATI REDS Record: 102-60 Finish: Won NL Pennant; Lost to Orioles in World Series Manager: Sparky Anderson Team ERA: 3.69 Team AVG: .270 Home Runs: 191 Key Players: Johnny Bench C (45 HR 148 RBI), Pete Rose RF (15 HR, .316) Gary Nolan P (18-7, 3.27) This Reds team that won 102 games deep with talent can compete with anyone. This team was the beginning of a dynasty and has legends like Johnny Bench and Pete Rose in the lineup. Their ability to create runs and close to 200 home runs speak for themselves. Pitching will be the key for them. 1969 NEW YORK METS Record: 100-62 Finish: Won World Series over Baltimore Manager: Gil Hodges Team ERA: 2.99 Team AVG: .242 Home Runs: 109 Key Players: Tom Seaver P (25-7, 2.21), Clean Jones (.340, 75 RBI), Tommie Age OF (26 HR, 12 SB) The Amazings are a fan favorite of many. Tom Seaver had one of the best season's a starter can possibly have winning 25 games, he anchors a pitching staff that is the strength of this team. The Mets effort in 1969 may have been one of the greatest team effort in MLB history. Pitching matchups Game 1: Gary Nolan (18-7, 3.27 ERA) vs Tom Seaver (25-7, 2.21) Game 2: Jim Merritt (20-12, 4.08) vs Jerry Koosman (17-9, 2.28) Game 3: Jim McGlothlin (14-10 3.59) vs Gary Gentry (13-12, 3.43)