The World Series League

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Eight games on the schedule today, with four in each league. Let's look at the American League first, where the teams are playing Game 2 of their series. We're in New York first to see if the 1989 Oakland A's can repeat their Game 1 success against the 1927 New York Yankees. Dave Stewart (1-1, 3.71) is on the mound for Oakland. George Pipgras (2-0, 0.53) gets the start for New York. No scoring until the bottom of the 3rd, when Lou Gehrig takes a ball deep into right field for a home run, giving the Yankees a 1-0 lead. The score would remain until the top of the 7th, when Tony Phillips would homer over the left field wall to tie the game 1-1. Bob Shawkey (0-0, 2.25, 3 Sv, 4 G, 4 IP) is brought in to pitch the top of the 9th for the Yankees. Dave Henderson manages a base hit into right center to start the inning off. Phillips comes to the plate, but pops the ball up to Shawkey on a bunt attempt for the easy out. Luis Polonia then gets a single to put two men on. Mike Gallego comes up and flies out to right for the second out, but Henderson manages to tag up and advance to third. So, with two out and men on the corners, Rickey Henderson comes to the plate and delivers a two RBI double to give the A's the lead. Shawkey is pulled for Dutch Ruether (0-0, 2.70, 3 G, 3.1 IP), but Ruether gives up a triple to Carney Lansford, scoring Rickey. Jose Canseco pops out to end the inning. Oakland brings in Dennis Eckersley (0-0, 7.36, 3 G 3.2 IP, 1 Sv) to preserve their 4-1 lead. Eck is classic Eck, getting Gehrig to ground out 3-1, followed up with a strikeout of Babe Ruth on three pitches. Bob Meusel also goes down swinging. Unbelievable!! I thought for sure the Yankees would sweep this series, but now they're back on their heels as we head to Oakland for Game 3.

1989 Oakland A's 4 1927 New York Yankees 1 '89 A's lead series 2-0

To Baltimore we go, as the 1953 New York Yankees are trying to add to their series lead against the 1969 Baltimore Orioles. Johnny Sain (1-0, 1.17) is on the hill for the Yankees. Jim Palmer (1-0, 3.38) gets the start for the Orioles. This game was all Baltimore. Paul Blair would score a run in the bottom of the 2nd for an early 1-0 Orioles lead. Baltimore would break things open in the bottom of the 3rd, scoring five runs on six hits, highlighted by Brooks Robinson's two run shot to left. Merv Rettenmund would hit a solo shot to left center in the bottom of the 7th. Palmer pitches 8.1 innings, allowing six hits. He struck out 11 and walked two.

1969 Baltimore Orioles 7 1953 New York Yankees 0 Series tied 1-1

Back to New York for the match up between the 1936 New York Yankees and the 1939 New York Yankees. The '36 team leads the series 1-0. Monte Pearson (0-1, 5.54) gets the nod for the '36 Yankees, while Red Ruffing (2-0, 3.38) goes to the mound for the '39 team. Quite the pitcher's duel, as there was no scoring until the 5th inning, when Joe Gordon would hit a two run home run over the left field wall to give his '39 Yankees the 2-0 lead. The score would be the same as we go into the 9th. Johnny Murphy (0-0, 0.00, 1 Sv, 3 G, 3 IP) is in to preserve the win. Murphy gets Ben Chapman to fly out to left, but then issues three straight walks to Red Rolfe, Bill Dickey and Lou Gehrig. Joe DiMaggio manages to hit the ball deep to right for a sac fly that scores Rolfe. But George Selkirk can't find a way to put the ball in play and goes down swinging. Ruffing finishes the game with 8 IP, 3 H, 8 K, 1 BB.

1939 New York Yankees 2 1936 New York Yankees 1 Series tied 1-1

Our final game in the American League is in Philadelphia, where the 1932 New York Yankees lead the series against the 1913 Philadelphia Athletics 1-0. Johnny Allen (0-0, 6.75) is on the mound for the Yankees. Chief Bender (1-1, 2.84) gets the start for the Athletics. Scoring starts in the top of the 2nd. Tony Lazzeri singles and scores on Bill Dickey's double. Dickey would then come home on Samuel Byrd's base hit, giving the Yankees a 2-0 lead. The lead wouldn't last long, however, as the Athletics would come back in the bottom half of the inning. Jimmy Walsh hits an RBI single and Philly scores two more runs compliments of three walks and a wild pitch. Athletics lead 3-2. Philly would add to their lead in the bottom of the 6th, when Walsh would hit an RBI double to make it 4-2. Amos Strunk adds an RBI single in the bottom of the 8th.

1913 Philadelphia Athletics 5 1932 New York Yankees 2 Series tied 1-1

To the National League we go. First, to Cincinnati, where the 1966 Los Angeles Dodgers are facing off against the 1976 Cincinnati Reds. Sandy Koufax (1-0, 1.13) is on the mound for the Dodgers, while Pat Zachary (1-0, 1.13) gets the start for the Reds. No team would score until the bottom of the 4th, when the Reds would take a 1-0 lead on a Cesar Geronimo RBI single. Los Angeles would tie the game in the top of the 7th, when Jim Lefebvre would deliver an RBI single. The Reds are quick to answer, though, doing so in the bottom of the 7th. Dave Concepcion singles and steals second. He moves to third on a sac bunt, then scores on Tony Perez's sac fly. Zachary pitched eight, holding the Dodgers to three hits after not allowing a hit for the first 6 1/3 innings. He struck out nine and walked none. Rawly Eastwick picked up his fourth save of the postseason.

1976 Cincinnati Reds 2 1966 Los Angeles Dodgers 1 '76 Reds lead series 1-0

We travel to St. Louis next to see the 1975 Cincinnati Reds face the 1944 St. Louis Cardinals. Pat Darcy (1-0, 2.57) goes to the hill for the Reds, while Harry Brecheen (1-0, 0.00) is on the rubber for the Cardinals. The pitcher's duel is on, with no one scoring until the 6th inning, when Ray Sanders would hit a two run home run to right center to give the Cardinals a 2-0 advantage. Brecheen would pitch a complete game shutout, holding the Reds to two hits. He also struck out eight and walked two.

1944 St. Louis Cardinals 2 1975 Cincinnati Reds 0 '44 Cardinals lead series 1-0

Next, we go to Chicago, where the 1969 New York Mets are playing the 1906 Chicago Cubs. Jim McAndrew (0-1, 9.64) is on the mound for New York, while Orval Overall (0-0, 5.40) gets the start for Chicago. Scoring would start in the bottom of the 1st, when Johnny Kling would double and score on Frank Schulte's base hit, giving the Cubs a 1-0 lead. Ken Boswell would deliver an RBI single in the top of the 4th for the Mets, tying the game 1-1. But the Cubs would respond, with Solly Hofman hitting a solo shot to left in the bottom of the 4th to give Chicago the 2-1 lead. The Cubs would add a run in the 5th and another in the 6th to pad their lead. Overall pitches eight innings, allowing six runs, while striking out 10 and walking two. Bob Wicker earns his third save of the postseason.

1906 Chicago Cubs 4 1969 New York Mets 1 1906 Cubs lead series 1-0

Our final game of the day is also in Chicago, where the 1909 Pittsburgh Pirates are challenging the 1910 Chicago Cubs. Howie Camnitz (1-0, 0.00) is pitching for the Pirates against the Cubs' Mordecai Brown (2-0, 1.17). The Cubs would strike early, scoring two runs in the bottom of the 1st behind Jimmy Sheckard's triple and Johnny Kling's single. Pittsburgh would respond in the top of the 3rd, tying the game on Dots Miller's two RBI double. Miller would strike again for the Pirates in the top of the 5th, giving Pittsburgh a 3-2 lead on another RBI double. The Cubs would answer in the bottom of the 5th, however, as Brown doubles and scores on Solly Hofman's triple. Game tied 3-3. It would stay tied as we go to the 9th. Lew Richie (0-0, 0.00, 1 Sv, 2 G, 2 IP) is on the mound for Chicago. He gives up a single to pinch hitter Jap Barbeau (.275, 0 HR, 19 RBI, 167 AB), who later scores on Bill Abstein's base hit. The Pirates would score two more times, as Chick Brandom picks up his third save of the postseason.

1909 Pittsburgh Pirates 6 1910 Chicago Cubs 3 1909 Pirates lead series 1-0

Next time, we look at Game 2's for the National League, as the American League teams are traveling.

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Four National League games on the schedule. The first game is in Cincinnati, where the 1976 Cincinnati Reds, up 1-0 in this series, are hosting the 1966 Los Angeles Dodgers. Don Sutton (1-0, 0.00) is starting for the Dodgers. Fred Norman (1-0, 0.00) is on the mound for the Reds. Pete Rose gets things started early, hitting an RBI single in the bottom of the 1st to give the Reds a 1-0 lead. The Dodgers would tie the game in the top of the 2nd after John Roseboro singles and later scores to make it 1-1. Cincinnati's Dan Driessen breaks the tie in the bottom of the 2nd with a three run shot to right center to give his club the 4-1 lead. In the top of the 5th, Wes Parker would walk and later score to cut the lead to 4-2. Roseboro would strike again for Los Angeles in the top of the 8th, hitting an RBI triple and scoring on Willie Davis' base hit to tie the game 4-4. But Cincinnati has a way of answering and they do in the bottom half of the 8th. Dave Concepcion hits an RBI double to break the tie and Johnny Bench scores an insurance run on Ken Griffey's sac fly. Rawly Eastwick finishes the Dodgers off in the 9th for his fifth save.

1976 Cincinnati Reds 6 1966 Los Angeles Dodgers 4 '76 Reds lead series 2-0

Next, we go to St. Louis, where the 1975 Cincinnati Reds are trying to even up their series against the 1944 St. Louis Cardinals. Fred Norman (0-0, 5.14) starts for Cincinnati, while Mort Cooper (0-1, 15.75) is on the hill for St. Louis. Both pitchers duel it out for six innings. But in the top of the 7th, Cesar Geronimo delivers a two RBI double to give the Reds a 2-0 lead. Whitey Kurowski hits an RBI single in the bottom of the 7th to get the Cardinals on the board and cut the lead in half. St. Louis would take the lead in the bottom of the 8th behind Pepper Martin's two RBI double and Stan Musial's RBI triple. Cooper finishes the game with 8 IP, 7 H, 5 K, 2 BB. Blix Donnelly earns his third save of the playoffs.

1944 St. Louis Cardinals 4 1975 Cincinnati Reds 2 '44 Cardinals lead series 2-0

Our next game is in Chicago, where the 1906 Chicago Cubs look to add to their series lead against the 1969 New York Mets. Jerry Koosman (2-0, 2.25) gets the start for the Mets. Mordecai Brown (1-0, 1.29) is on the mound for the Cubs. The Mets get on the board in the top of the 2nd behind Donn Clendenon's solo shot, which travels 461 feet into left center. New York leads 1-0. Clendenon added to the Mets lead in the 4th with an RBI single. It would be all of the run support Koosman would need, as he goes eight innings, holding the Cubs to five hits, while striking out six and walking none. Tug McGraw earns his fifth save of the postseason. Brown has a fine outing in the loss, pitching a complete game and allowing only six hits. Brown struck out 11 and walked two.

1969 New York Mets 2 1906 Chicago Cubs 0 Series tied 1-1

The final game is also in Chicago, where the 1909 Pittsburgh Pirates are trying to go up 2-0 in this series against the 1910 Chicago Cubs. Babe Adams (1-0, 2.57) is on the mound for Pittsburgh, while Orval Overall (0-2, 7.15) gets the start for the Cubs. The Pirates get on the board first, when Honus Wagner delivers an RBI single in the top of the 3rd for the early 1-0 lead. Chicago would respond in the bottom of the 4th, as Overall hits a two RBI double to give himself and his team the lead. The score would remain 2-1 Cubs until the 6th, when Johnny Kling connects on a pitch, hitting an RBI single, to increase the Chicago lead to 3-1. Frank Chance would score a run for the Cubs in the bottom of the 7th to make it 4-1. George Gibson cuts into the lead for the Pirates in the top of the 8th with an RBI single, making it 4-2 Cubs going into the 9th. Lew Richie (0-1, 11.57, 1 Sv, 3 G, 2.1 IP) is looking for redemption after losing Game 1. Bill Abstein leads the inning off with a single, but pinch hitter Paddy O'Connor strikes out looking for the first out. Honus Wagner delivers a base hit, moving Abstein to third. Tommy Leach steps up and hits the ball deep to left, but it's caught. Abstein scores and the Cubs lead is down to 4-3 with two outs. Dots Miller walks into the batter's box and makes contact, but he ends up flying out to left to end the game.

1910 Chicago Cubs 4 1909 Pittsburgh Pirates 3 Series tied 1-1

Next time, we'll be checking out the scores of the American League Game 3's, as the National League will be on the road.

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Four games to look over in the American League today. Three games in New York and one in Oakland. We begin with the 1969 Baltimore Orioles versus the 1953 New York Yankees. The series is tied 1-1. Dave McNally (1-0, 2.25) gets the call for the Orioles, while Jim McDonald (0-0, 1.80) is on the mound for the Yankees. This game would be all about the long ball for the Yankees. New York starts the scoring in the bottom of the 1st. With two outs and a full count, Yogi Berra hits a shot 421 feet into right center to give his team an early 1-0 lead. In the bottom of the 2nd, Joe Collins would hit a solo shot 426 feet into right center to make it 2-0 Yankees. Baltimore would cut into the lead in the top of the 4th, when Frank Robinson hits a double to get on base. Robinson moves to third on a wild pitch, then scores on Boog Powell's base hit. With the score 2-1, Yogi decides he liked a two run lead better, so he hits his second homer of the game 427 feet into right. Yankees now lead 3-1. Paul Blair would cut into the New York lead with an RBI single in the top of the 6th to make it 3-2. Gene Woodling, obviously taking offense to the reduced lead, launches a home run to lead off the bottom of the 6th, giving the Yankees their two run lead once again, 4-2. In the bottom of the 7th, Collins hits his second homer of the game, cranking the ball 481 feet into center field to make it a 5-2 game. Down by three, Baltimore decides to get into the action, as Powell hits a two run shot to right, followed by Blair hitting one to left, back-to-back!! Suddenly, the game is tied 5-5. Into extra innings we go, as the scoring would cease until the 12th. In the top of the frame, Davey Johnson and Powell both deliver RBI singles, giving Baltimore their first lead of the day, 7-5. Pete Richert (0-0, 0.00, 1 G, .2 IP) is pitching the bottom half of the inning for the O's. Richert made his first appearance of the playoffs in Game 2 and he's looking to close this one out. Richert gets Irv Noren to ground out 3-1 and Billy Martin flies out to center for the second out. But Woodling and Phil Rizzuto both single, bringing up Yogi Berra. Berra hits his THIRD HR of the game, a three run, walk off shot to right!!!

1953 New York Yankees 8 1969 Baltimore Orioles 7 12 Innings '53 Yankees lead series 2-1

Our second game features the 1939 New York Yankees against the 1936 New York Yankees. The series is tied 1-1. Marius Russo (1-1, 2.57) goes to the hill for the '39 squad, while Johnny Broaca (1-0, 3.52) is getting the start for the '36 club. The '36 team starts the scoring in the bottom of the 1st on Joe DiMaggio's RBI single for the early 1-0 lead. The '39 Yankees, however, answer the call in a big way, scoring six runs on seven hits in the top of the 2nd. The highlight of the inning was Joe DiMaggio's (the '39 version) inside-the-park GRAND SLAM!!! The '36 Yankees would cut into the lead in the bottom of the 3rd behind George Selkirk's two RBI double and Tony Lazzeri's RBI single. '39 Yankees lead it 6-4. In the bottom of the 4th, Bill Dickey would stroke an RBI single to make it a one run game, 6-5. The '39 team responded, though, in the top of the 5th, when Joe Gordon scored on Frankie Crosetti's sac fly to right. '39 Yankees lead 7-5. The '39 version of Selkirk added insurance runs for his team, hitting a three run shot into right center 439 feet. The '36 squad had no answer in this game.

1939 New York Yankees 10 1936 New York Yankees 5 '39 Yankees lead series 2-1

The third game of the day pits the 1913 Philadelphia Athletics against the 1932 New York Yankees. This series is also tied 1-1. Bullet Joe Bush (1-0, 2.61) is on the mound for the Athletics. Lefty Gomez (0-1, 7.94) gets the nod for the Yankees. Philly opens the scoring in the top of the 2nd, when Home Run Baker scored on Jack Barry's sac fly to center. Athletics lead 1-0. Philly would add to their lead the following inning, as Eddie Collins hits an RBI double, followed by Baker hitting a two run shot 454 feet into right center. Philadelphia leads 4-0. The Yankees would get on the board in the bottom half of the 3rd, when Earle Combs delivers a two RBI single to cut the lead in half, 4-2. Rube Oldring hits an inside-the-park home run in the top of the 6th to make it 5-2, Philly. But the Yankees would answer in the bottom of the 5th, scoring three runs on three hits and two walks. Game tied 5-5. The score remains the same as we go into the 9th. Jumbo Brown (2-0, 3.00, 1 BSv, 4 G, 6.1 IP) is pitching for New York. Barry leads the inning off with a base hit, followed by Amos Strunk doing the same. Two on and nobody out for Philly. Jimmy Walsh lays down a sac bunt to move the runners. Collins is issued the intentional walk to load the bases, bringing up Eddie Murphy. Brown gets Murphy to hit into a 4-2-3 double play to end the rally attempt!!! John Taff (1-1, 2.35, 2 Sv, 6 G, 7.2 IP) is pitching the bottom of the 9th for the Athletics. Combs grounds out to short, but Lou Gehrig singles. Taff gets Babe Ruth to fly out to center for out number two, but then gives up a single to Tony Lazzeri, which moves Gehrig to third. But Bill Dickey can't deliver with a man 90 feet away, grounding out to the first baseman. There would be no scoring until the 15th inning, when Lazzeri delivers a bases loaded, RBI single to win the game for the Yankees!!!

1932 New York Yankees 6 1913 Philadelphia Athletics 5 15 Innings '32 Yankees lead series 2-1

Our final game is on the west coast, as the 1989 Oakland A's, up 2-0 in this series, hosts the 1927 New York Yankees. Waite Hoyt (0-0, 3.86) is on the mound for New York, while Oakland send Bob Welch (1-0, 1.20) to the hill. There is no scoring until the 3rd, when the Yankee's Joe Dugan gets a base hit and later scores on Earle Comb's fly out to left center. Yankees lead 1-0. New York would add to their lead in the top of the 6th, when Combs would single and come in to score on Lou Gehrig's double. Gehrig then scored when Babe Ruth hit a double, giving the Yankees a 3-0 lead. The A's would put together a rally in the bottom of the 7th, scoring two runs on two hits, a walk and a hit by pitch to cut the lead to 3-2. But Bob Meusel would add an insurance run for the Yankees in the top of the 8th. Meusel singled, stole second, went to third on a wild pitch and then scored on Mark Koenig's base hit. Bob Shawkey comes in to pitch the 9th, earning his 4th save of the post season. Hoyt pitches 7 innings, allowing only five hits, while striking out 11 and walking two.

1927 New York Yankees 4 1989 Oakland A's 2 '89 A's lead series 2-1

Up next, we're back to an eight game schedule, as both leagues are in action. Which teams will even up their series in Game 4 in the American League and who will go up or down three games to one? The National League will play Game 3 of their series.

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Eight games on the schedule, four in each league. We start in New York, where the 1969 Baltimore Orioles are trying to even the series against the 1953 New York Yankees, who lead it 2-1. Tom Phoebus (1-0, 0.00) is on the mound for Baltimore, with Allie Reynolds (1-0, 0.00) getting the start for New York. The Orioles start the scoring in the top of the 2nd, when Mark Belanger hits an RBI double to give the O's the early 1-0 lead. New York ties the game in the bottom half of the 2nd when Joe Collins hits a solo shot over the right field wall. Score tied 1-1. The Orioles would again take the lead in the top of the 5th, this time on a Don Buford RBI double. But the Yankees would score four runs in the bottom of the 5th behind Yogi Berra's RBI single and Mickey Mantle's three run homer to right. Yankees lead 5-2. Baltimore would chip away at the lead, with Elrod Hendricks getting an RBI single in the top of the 6th to make it 5-3. The Orioles would then tie the game in the top of the 8th, with Brooks Robinson hitting an RBI single, followed by Merv Rettenmund drawing a bases loaded walk. Game tied 5-5. Baltimore can't score in the top of the 9th and sends Pete Richert (0-1, 11.57, 2 G, 2.1 IP) to the mound in the bottom half. Richert is looking for redemption after losing Game 3. Richert starts out well, getting Irv Noren to fly out to left and striking out Billy Martin on three pitches. Then Gene Woodling comes to the plate and works Richert to a full count. Woodling then connects on a pitch, sending it over the left field wall for the walk-off homer!!!!

1953 New York Yankees 6 1969 Baltimore Orioles 5 '53 Yankees lead series 3-1

We stay in New York for our second game, featuring the 1939 New York Yankees against the 1936 New York Yankees. Monte Pearson (0-0, 27.00) is on the hill for the '39 team. Pat Malone (0-1, 18.00) gets the nod for the '36 club. The teams waste no time scoring, with both plating runs in the 1st inning. On the first pitch of the game, the '39 Yankees' Charlie Keller connects with the ball and hits an inside the park home run. Bill Dickey and Tommy Henrich both get RBI singles and the '39 Yankees take a 3-0 lead. The '36 Yankees answer in the bottom of the 1st. With one out and the bases loaded, Joe DiMaggio is hit by a pitch, which scores a run. George Selkirk then hits a single to score another run, making it 3-2. Dickey tries to score on Tony Lazzeri's fly out to center, but is gunned down at the plate to preserve the one run advantage. In the top of the 3rd, Joe Gordon hits an RBI single to give the '39 club a 4-2 lead. The score remains the same until the top of the 7th, when the '39 Yankees would add to their lead on Joe Gallagher's GRAND SLAM to left, making it 8-2. Red Rolfe would hit a double in the bottom of the 7th to score a run for the '36 team, making it 8-3. DiMaggio hits an inside the park home run in the bottom of the 8th to make it 8-4. But Gordon was on a roll today and hit his own inside the park home run in the top of the 9th, scoring three runs to seal the win.

1939 New York Yankees 11 1936 New York Yankees 4 '39 Yankees lead series 3-1

Our third game is also in New York, where the 1913 Philadelphia Athletics, down 2-1 in the series, are trying to even it up against the 1932 New York Yankees. Bob Shawkey (1-0, 0.00) is starting for the Athletics. George Pipgras (0-0, 5.63) has the ball for the Yankees. New York is first on the board. In the bottom of the 1st, Earle Combs hits an RBI double, then scores on Babe Ruth's sac fly to center. Yankees lead 2-0. Home Run Baker would score on a fielder's choice in the top of the 2nd to cut the lead to 2-1 and get the Athletics on the board. Philly would tie the game in the top of the 5th on an Eddie Murphy RBI single. Philadelphia would take the lead the following inning. In the top of the 6th, Baker would double and score on Rube Oldring's base hit. Oldring would later score on Jack Barry's sac fly to right, giving the Athletics a 4-2 advantage. The lead wouldn't last long, however, as the Yankees would answer in the bottom of the 7th. Samuel Byrd gets a lead off walk and Joe Sewell doubles, moving Byrd to third. Lyn Lary flies out to left center and Byrd is able to beat the throw to the plate. Ben Chapman then delivers a double, scoring Sewell and tying the game 4-4. This game goes to extras and Philly is able to get on the board in the top of the 12th behind a Murphy RBI single. With a 5-4 lead, Weldon Wyckoff (1-0, 0.00, 1 BSv, 2 G, 3 IP) is pitching for the Athletics. Chapman takes the first pitch he sees and leads off the inning with a double. Combs then singles, moving Chapman to third. Lou Gehrig goes down swinging for the first out, bringing up Babe Ruth. Ruth delivers a single to tie the game 5-5!! Combs advances to third on Ruth's single, beating the throw! Tony Lazzeri walks to load 'em up and Bill Dickey delivers the walk off base hit to end the game.

1932 New York Yankees 6 1913 Philadelphia Athletics 5 12 Innings '32 Yankees lead series 3-1

Our fourth game in the American League takes us to Oakland, where the 1927 New York Yankees are looking to even up their series against the 1989 Oakland A's. Herb Pennock (1-0, 2.25) is starting for the Yankees, while Storm Davis (0-1, 20.25) is on the mound for the A's. Neither team gets on the board early, but the Yankees score first behind Earle Combs solo shot to right in the top of the 5th. The score would remain 1-0 Yankees as we go into the 9th. Gene Nelson (0-0, 0.00, 2 G, 2 IP) is on the mound for Oakland. Tony Lazzeri singles to start things off, but Combs pops out to short for the first out. Lou Gehrig then beats out an infield single between first and second. With two on and one out, Babe Ruth comes to the plate. Ruth grounds weakly back to the pitcher, but Nelson muffs the grounder and loads the bases on the error. Nelson collects himself and strikes out Bob Meusel. Pat Collins is up next and he delivers, hitting the ball for a base hit and scoring two runs!!! Yankees lead 3-0 going into the bottom of the 9th. Pennock is still in the game for the Yankees. He starts off the inning against Jose Canseco, who doubles and then scores on Mark McGwires base hit. That's it for Pennock, as he gets pulled for Bob Shawkey (0-1, 6.35, 4 Sv, 6 G, 5.2 IP). With the Yankees up 3-1, Shawkey gives up a double to Dave Parker, which moves McGwire to third. Dave Henderson then goes down swinging for the first out of the inning. Tony Phillips walks to load the bases and Shawkey finds himself in a tight spot. But the next batter is Luis Polonia and he can't deliver, flying out to short left, keeping McGwire 90 feet away. With two outs, Mike Gallego pops the ball up to second, ending the rally and the game.

1927 New York Yankees 3 1989 Oakland A's 1 Series tied 2-2

To the National League we go. We start off in Cincinnati, where the 1944 St. Louis Cardinals are looking to add to their 2-0 series lead over the 1975 Cincinnati Reds. Harry Gumbert (1-0, 1.13) is on the hill for the Cardinals, while Don Gullett (0-2, 4.00) gets the nod for the Reds. St. Louis gets things going in the top of the 1st, when Ray Sanders hits a home run 431 feet into center field, giving the Cardinals a 1-0 lead. Johnny Bench would even things up in the bottom of the 2nd, leading off the inning by hitting the first pitch he saw from Gumbert over the left field wall. Game tied 1-1. The Reds would take the lead in the bottom of the 4th. Joe Morgan draws a walk, then goes to second on a pickoff attempt by Gumbert. Morgan then takes third, compliments of a passed ball. George Foster sends a ball deep into center, allowing Morgan to score on the sac fly. Reds lead 2-1. Bench would add a two RBI base hit in the bottom of the 6th to extend the Cincinnati lead. Rawly Eastwick (2-0, 0.00) earns his 3rd save of the post season, as Gullett pitches eight strong innings, allowing only four hits, while striking out seven and walking two.

1975 Cincinnati Reds 4 1944 St. Louis Cardinals 1 '44 Cardinals lead series 2-1

Back to New York we go for our next game. The 1906 Chicago Cubs are in Gotham to face the 1969 New York Mets with the series tied 1-1. Jack Pfiester (1-0, 1.98) gets the start for the Cubbies and Tom Seaver (0-1, 4.38) is on the hill for the Mets. No score in this one until the 4th. In the bottom half of the inning, Cleon Jones doubles, moves to third on a wild pitch and scores on Art Shamsky's fly out to right. Jones beats the throw home and gives the Mets the lead. Donn Clendenon takes the first pitch he sees and sends it over the left field wall. Mets lead 2-0. New York would score two more runs on two hits in the bottom of the 5th to make it 4-0. But the Cubs would respond in the top of the 6th, scoring two runs behind RBI singles from Frank Schulte and Harry Steinfeldt. Mets lead 4-2. Shamsky leads off the bottom of the 6th with a home run, giving New York a 5-2 advantage. The Cubs would score a run in the top of the 8th, but it's all they can muster. Tug McGraw comes in and registers his 6th save of the playoffs. Seaver pitches eight innings, allowing eight hits, while striking out 11 and walking one.

1969 New York Mets 5 1906 Chicago Cubs 3 '69 Mets lead series 2-1

Our next match-up is in Pittsburgh, where the 1910 Chicago Cubs and the 1909 Pittsburgh Pirates face off, their series tied at one game a piece. Ed Reulbach (1-1, 3.75) is on the mound for Chicago. Pittsburgh sends Vic Willis (0-0, 7.20) out to start. The Pirates start things off in the bottom of the 1st. Bill Abstein walks and goes to third on Fred Clarkes single. Abstein would score on Honus Wagner's sac fly to left. Clarke would then advance to second on Tommy Leach's base hit. Clarke steals third and scores on Chief Wilson's fly out to right, beating the throw home and giving the Pirates the 2-0 lead. The Cubs' Johnny Kling would deliver an RBI double in the top of the 4th, cutting the lead to 2-1. The Cubs would then tie the game in the top of the 5th behind Solly Hofman's RBI single. The Cubs would later take the lead in the top of the 8th, when Frank Schulte delivered a base hit to score a run and give Chicago a 3-2 lead. Lew Richie (0-1, 10.80, 2 Sv, 4 G, 3.1 IP) is called in to finish the game for the Cubs in the bottom of the 9th. Richie gets two outs and manages to load the bases. Honus Wagner strides to the plate and makes contact with the ball. But it's a simple fly out to center to end the game.

1910 Chicago Cubs 3 1909 Pittsburgh Pirates 2 1910 Cubs lead series 2-1

The final game of the day is in Los Angeles, where the 1976 Cincinnati Reds are looking to build on their 2-0 series lead against the 1966 Los Angeles Dodgers. Gary Nolan (1-0, 2.25) gets the start for Cincinnati. Claude Osteen (1-0, 0.00) is on the mound for Los Angeles. The Reds are on the board first. In the top of the 2nd, Pete Rose singles and later scores on Nolan's fly out to left, beating the throw to the plate. Reds lead 1-0. Cincinnati would score again in the top of the 4th. Johnny Bench gets on base thanks to the right fielder dropping a fly ball for the E9. Bench moves to second on Nolan's sac bunt and scores when Dan Driessen connects for a base hit. Reds lead 2-0. John Roseboro singles for the Dodgers in the bottom of the 5th and scores when Osteen hits a double. The lead is down to 2-1. Los Angeles would tie the game in the bottom of the 8th with two outs. Maury Wills doubles and scores on Wes Parker's single. Game tied at 2. We go to extras, where the Reds would erupt in the 12th, scoring five runs, thanks to three hits, two walks and a wild pitch. The inning was highlighted by Dave Concepcion's bases loaded triple. Rose goes 3 for 4 with two walks and scores two runs. The Dodgers only manage to get six hits.

1976 Cincinnati Reds 7 1966 Los Angeles Dodgers 2 12 Innings '76 Reds lead series 3-0

Next time we have eight more games, with Game 5's in the AL and Game 4's in the NL.

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Eight games are on the schedule today. We start, like always, in the American League, where the first game of the day is in New York. The 1969 Baltimore Orioles are looking to stretch their season, down 3-1 in this series to the 1953 New York Yankees. Mike Cuellar (0-1, 3.86) gets the call to the mound for Baltimore, while Vic Raschi (2-1, 3.86) is throwing from the hill for New York. The game remains scoreless until the top of the 5th, when Brooks Robinson hits a solo shot over the left field wall to give the O's a 1-0 lead. The Orioles would hold that lead until the bottom of the 8th. Joe Collins gets a base hit and advances to third on Gil McDougald's single. Irv Noren then delivers a base hit, scoring Collins and tying the game. It would stay 1-1, as the teams went into extra innings. In the top of the 11th, the tie would be broken, as Frank Robinson smacks a home run over the left field wall, giving Baltimore a 2-1 lead. The Orioles bring Pete Richert in to close down the Yankees in the bottom of the 11th, although I'm not sure why. Richert has struggled, going 0-2, with a 12.00 ERA in three games and two innings pitched. Neverless, Richert comes in and immediately gives up a single to Billy Martin. Gene Woodling then strides confidently to the plate and hits the ball 422 feet into right center, over the wall, giving the Yankees the game and the series!!! Yogi Berra (.381, 3 HR, 6 RBI) is named the Series MVP.

1953 New York Yankees 3 1969 Baltimore Orioles 2 11 Innings '53 Yankees win series 4-1

Our second game keeps us in New York, where the 1939 New York Yankees, up 3-1 in this series, are looking to end the season of the 1936 New York Yankees. Lefty Gomez (1-1, 1.69) gets the start for the '39 team. Gomez (1-1, 4.38) also gets the start for the '36 squad. The '39 Yankees waste no time, going after the young Gomez in the top of the 1st. A single and two walks load the bases for Bill Dickey, who draws a third walk, allowing a run to score. '39 Yankees lead 1-0. But young Gomez and older Gomez settle in to a pitcher's duel. With the score still 1-0, the '36 Yankees finally wake up with two outs in the bottom of the 8th. After giving up a single and a walk, older Gomez is pulled and Atley Donald (0-0, 0.00, 3 G, 2 IP) is brought in. Bill Dickey comes up to bat and swats a double, scoring Ben Chapman and Red Rolfe. The '36 Yankees now lead 2-1!!! Bump Hadley (2-0, 7.20, 5 G, 5 IP, 2 Sv) is brought in to save the game in the top of the 9th. He strikes out the side for his 3rd postseason save and gives his team another day to fight!!!

1936 New York Yankees 2 1939 New York Yankees 1 '39 Yankees lead series 3-2

The third game in the AL is also in New York, where the 1932 New York Yankees, who lead the series 3-1, are looking to slam the door shut on the 1913 Philadelphia Athletics. Philadelphia turns to Eddie Plank (0-1, 1.57) to extend their season. Red Ruffing (0-1, 1.33) get the nod for the Yankees. The Athletics are first on the board. In the top of the 2nd, Amos Strunk and Jimmy Walsh both deliver RBI singles, giving Philly the 2-0 lead. New York would get a run back in the bottom of the 2nd behind Samuel Byrd's RBI single, cutting the lead to 2-1. The score would remain until the top of the 6th, when Jack Barry's RBI single would make it 3-1 Athletics. But the Yankees come roaring back in the bottom half of the 6th. Erle Combs triples and scores on Lou Gehrig's sac fly to right. Bill Dickey later delivers a two run inside the park homer, giving the Yankees a 4-3 lead. Philadelphia would answer, though, in the top of the 7th, when Eddie Murphy doubles and scores on Home Run Baker's double. Game tied 4-4. To extras we go!! No one has scored as we head to the bottom of the 12th. That's where the wheels fall off for the Athletics with two outs. Boardwalk Brown (0-0, 13.50, 3 G, 2.2 IP), in his fourth inning of work, walks Earle Combs and Lou Gehrig. Byron Houck (0-0, 0.00, 2 G, 4.2 IP, 1 Blown Sv) is brought in to face Babe Ruth. Ruth draws a full count walk, as does Tony Lazzeri, and the Yankees literally walk off the winner in this game and the series. Combs (.429, 3 RBI, 5 Runs) is named the Series MVP.

1932 New York Yankees 5 1913 Philadelphia Athletics 4 12 Innings '32 Yankees win series 4-1

Our final game in the American League is in Oakland, where the 1927 New York Yankees face off against the 1989 Oakland A's with the series tied 2-2. Wiley Moore (1-2, 4.41) gets the start for the Yankees. Mike Moore (2-1, 0.44) is on the mound for the A's. Scoring starts in the top of the 2nd, when Joe Dugan hits an RBI double to give New York a 1-0 lead. But the A's take the lead in the bottom of the 4th, when Dave Parker hits a two run shot over the wall in right center. The score remains 2-1 A's as we go to the top of the 9th. Dennis Eckersley (0-0, 5.06, 2 Sv, 5 G, 5.1 IP) comes in to pitch the inning for Oakland. He strikes out Babe Ruth, but allows Bob Meusel to walk. Pat Collins flies out to center, as does Ray Morehart to end the game. The A's are primed for an upset, but they'll have to do it in New York. The Yankees were held without a hit for the last five innings of the game.

1989 Oakland A's 2 1927 New York Yankees 1 '89 A's lead series 3-2

In the National League, we go to Cincinnati, where the 1944 St. Louis Cardinals, up 2-1 in this series, are in town to play the 1975 Cincinnati Reds. Max Lanier (2-0, 0.54) gets the start for the Cardinals, while Gary Nolan (0-0, 14.09) is on the hill for the Reds. The game is scoreless until the bottom of the 3rd. Nolan is able to draw a walk and scores on Dave Concepcion's double. Concepcion later scores on George Foster's sac fly to right, giving the Reds an early 2-0 lead. The lead is short lived, however, as St. Louis come back in the top of the 4th. Walker Cooper leads the inning off with a double. Stan Musial then cranks the ball 430 feet into right center for the two run home run, tying the game at 2. The Cardinals would take the lead in the top of the 6th behind five straight hits, leading to Nolan's removal. St. Louis scores four runs to take a 6-2 lead. This is Nolan's third playoff game where he's allowed six earned runs!! Cincinnati's offense will not be denied, as it comes alive in the bottom of the 8th. Pete Rose, Johnny Bench and Tony Perez all single. Cesar Geronimo throws in a triple and the Reds score four runs to tie the game 6-6. The game goes to extra innings. In the top of the 10th, Whitey Kurowski hits a solo shot over the left field wall to give St. Louis a one run lead, 7-6. Blix Donnelly (0-0, 0.00, 3 G, 3 IP, 3 Sv) is pitching his second inning as we go to the bottom of the 10th. Donnelly gets George Foster to strikeout and Perez grounds out to short. With two outs, Ken Griffey Sr. draws a walk. But Geronimo can't connect, striking out against Donnelly.

1944 St. Louis Cardinals 7 1975 Cincinnati Reds 6 10 Innings '44 Cardinals lead series 3-1

Back to New York for our next game, as the 1906 Chicago Cubs, down 2-1 in this series, are facing the 1969 New York Mets. Fred Beebe (2-0, 2.31) gets the start for the Cubs, while Nolan Ryan (1-0, 0.77) is on the mound for the Mets. New York breaks a scoreless tie in the bottom of the 3rd, scoring two runs on four base hits. They would add another run in the bottom of the 7th behind Ken Boswell's RBI single. Ryan pitches six strong innings, holding the Cubs to two hits. Tug McGraw picks up his 7th save of the postseason. Beebe pitched well, striking out 13, but walking six, in six innings of work.

1969 New York Mets 3 1906 Chicago Cubs 0 '69 Mets lead series 3-1

Our third NL game is in Pittsburgh, where the 1910 Chicago Cubs, up 2-1 in this series, are facing off against the 1909 Pittsburgh Pirates. Jack Pfiester (1-0, 1.13) is pitching for the Cubs today, with Nick Maddox (1-0, 1.29) getting the start for the Pirates. The Cubs come out swinging in the top of the 1st. Jimmy Sheckard delivers an RBI double, then scores on Johnny Kling's double to make it 2-0 Chicago. But Pittsburgh would answer in the bottom of the 1st, scoring three runs on four hits, to take the lead, 3-2. Chicago, not wanting to be outdone, keeps swinging in the top of the 2nd, scoring two runs on three singles to give the Cubs a 4-3 lead. The bats cool off until the 5th inning, when Heinie Zimmerman's base hit scores Solly Hofman. Cubs lead 5-3. The score remains until the bottom of the 9th. Lew Richie (0-1, 8.31, 5 G, 4.1 IP, 3 Sv) is pitching for Chicago. Honus Wagner leads off the inning with a single. Tommy Leach draws a walk. But Richie is able to get Dots Miller to fly out to left, then strikes out Chief Wilson for the second out. But control issues plague Richie, as he issues free passes to George Wilson and Bobby Byrne. A run scores to make it 5-4 and Richie is pulled. Orlie Weaver (0-0, 0.00, 3 G, 1.1 IP) is brought in to end it and he does, getting Ham Hyatt to ground out to first, 3-1.

1910 Chicago Cubs 5 1909 Pittsburgh Pirates 4 1910 Cubs lead series 3-1

Our final game of the day is in Los Angeles, where the 1976 Cincinnati Reds are looking to sweep the 1966 Los Angeles Dodgers. Don Gullett (1-0, 0.00) is on the mound for the Reds and Don Drysdale (1-0, 1.00) gets the start for the Dodgers. There's no scoring through the first half of the game, but the Dodgers get on the board in the bottom of the 5th. Wes Parker and Jim Lefebvre both deliver RBI singles and the Dodgers lead 2-0. Maury Wills hits a two RBI base hit in the bottom of the 6th to increase the lead to 4-0. The Reds try to rally in the top of the 7th, scoring two runs, but it's just not enough. Phil Regan gets his 4th save as Los Angeles lives to play another day.

1966 Los Angeles Dodgers 4 1976 Cincinnati Reds 2 '76 Reds lead series 3-1

The American League hits the road, so next time we'll look at the four games on the National League schedule, as the teams face off in Game 5.

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There are four games on the schedule today, all in the National League. Our first game is in Cincinnati, where the 1944 St. Louis Cardinals are looking to close out their series against the 1975 Cincinnati Reds. Harry Brecheen (2-0, 0.00) gets the start for St. Louis, while Pat Darcy (1-1, 1.20) is on the mound for Cincinnati. The Reds break the scoreless tie in the bottom of the 2nd, when Tony Perez singles and comes home on Ken Griffey's triple. Reds lead 1-0. Cincinnati would break the game open and break the Cardinals will in the bottom of the 5th. With one out, Dave Concepcion delivers an RBI single, followed by Pete Rose's two RBI double. Joe Morgan is intentionally walked and Johnny Bench gets a base hit to load the bases. George Foster strikes out for out number two, but Perez delivers again, clearing the bases with a double. Brecheen is pulled and Griffey drives another run home with a single. The Reds plate seven in the inning, putting the game well out of reach. Darcy pitches a complete game, holding St. Louis to two hits, while striking out three and walking two.

1975 Cincinnati Reds 8 1944 St. Louis Cardinals 0 '44 Cardinals lead series 3-2

Our next game takes us to New York, where the 1906 Chicago Cubs are trying to stay alive, down 3-1 in their series against the 1969 New York Mets. Orval Overall (1-0, 2.77) gets the start for the Cubs. Jim McAndrew (0-2, 7.59) is throwing from the hill for the Mets. Chicago comes out swinging in the top of the 1st. Johnny Evers leads off with a single and would later score on Frank Schulte's base hit to give the Cubs a 1-0 lead. New York would tie the game in the bottom of the 2nd. Jerry Grote leads the inning off with a base hit and moves to third on a throwing error by the catcher on a stolen base attempt. Ed Charles would ground out to short, allowing Grote to cross the plate. The game would remain tied 1-1 and both pitchers settle in. The game would go into extra innings. The Cubs fail to score in the 10th, but the Mets do not. With one out in the extra frame, Tommie Agee doubles to left center and scores when Cleon Jones drives a base hit into left. The Mets win the game and the series!!! Donn Clendenon (.471, 2 HR, 4 RBI) is named Series MVP.

1969 New York Mets 2 1906 Chicago Cubs 1 10 Innings '69 Mets win series 4-1

The third game of the day is in Pittsburgh, featuring the 1910 Chicago Cubs trying to close out their series against the 1909 Pittsburgh Pirates. Mordecai Brown (2-0, 1.93) gets the start for the Cubs, while Howie Camnitz (1-0, 1.69) is on the mound for the Pirates. The Pirates get on the board early, scoring two runs on four hits in the bottom of the 1st inning. Pirates lead 2-0. Pittsburgh would hold the lead until the top of the 6th. With two outs, Johnny Evers walks and Solly Hofman singles. Jimmy Sheckard hits an RBI single to score Evers. Frank Schulte then drives the ball into left center for a double, scoring Hofman and Sheckard and giving the Cubs the lead, 3-2. Chicago would add to their lead in the top of the 8th. With one out, Evers walks again and moves to second on a wild pitch. Hofman then delivers another base hit and Evers is able to beat the throw to the plate. Cubs lead 4-2. But Chicago doesn't hold the lead long, as Pittsburgh comes storming back in the bottom of the 8th. With one out, Bill Abstein singles. After Fred Clarke flies out to right, Honus Wagner steps up to the plate and drives the ball over the left field wall for a two run homer, tying the game at 4. The Cubs don't score in the 9th and bring in King Cole (0-0, 0.00, 4 G, 4 IP) to pitch. Cole gets Dots Miller to fly out to right, but then gives up a double to Ward Miller. George Gibson pops out to the first baseman for the second out. But Bobby Byrne ends the game when he cranks out a base hit, allowing Miller to score from second. The Pirates win and live to fight another day!!

1909 Pittsburgh Pirates 5 1910 Chicago Cubs 4 1910 Cubs lead series 3-2

The final game of the day features the 1976 Cincinnati Reds against the 1966 Los Angeles Dodgers. The Reds are looking to finish the series, as they lead 3-1. Pat Zachary (2-0, 1.13) gets the start for the Reds, while Sandy Koufax (1-1, 1.80) is on the mound for the Dodgers. The game remains scoreless until Los Angeles manages to break the scoreless tie in the bottom of the 5th. Willie Davis walks, steals second and moves to third on a wild pitch. Maury Wills then hits a double to score Davis. Dodgers lead 1-0. Los Angeles would break the game open the following inning, scoring seven runs on seven hits, all singles, in the bottom of the 6th. The Dodgers don't look back. Koufax gets the win, pitching a complete game and holding the Reds to four hits. Koufax strikes out 14 and walks none!

1966 Los Angeles Dodgers 8 1976 Cincinnati Reds 0 '76 Reds lead series 3-2

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We return to the American League. Only two games on the schedule, as the National League is traveling. Both games are in New York. Our first game features the upstart 1989 Oakland A's, who own a 3-2 lead in their series, try to complete the upset against the 1927 New York Yankees. Dave Stewart (2-1, 2.88) is on the mound for the A's and George Pipgras (2-0, 0.75) gets the start for the Yankees. The first run is scored by the Yankees in the bottom of the 1st, as Lou Gehrig sends the ball flying 443 feet into right center field with two outs. Yankees lead 1-0. But this game was a pitcher's duel and the score would remain the same until the 9th inning. Pipgras starts the 9th and gets Carney Lansford to fly out to center. But Pipgras has run out of gas and Bob Shawkey (0-1, 5.40, 5 Sv, 6 G, 5.2 IP) is brought in to pitch for the Yankees. Shawkey throws four straight balls to Jose Canseco and then walks Mark McGwire. Dave Parker steps into the batters box and hits a single to load the bases. Shawkey hunkers down and gets Dave Henderson to go down swinging. Tony Phillips then comes to the plate and hits a shot between short and third. Canseco comes home and McGwire gets waved around!! The throw to home.....McGwire slides......and he's SAFE!!!! The A's lead 2-1 as we head to the bottom of the 9th. As expected, Dennis Eckersley (0-0, 4.26, 3 Sv, 6 G, 6.1 IP) is brought in for Oakland. Eck strikes out Pat Collins, but then allows a base hit to Ray Morehart. Joe Dugan comes up to bat and pops the ball into foul territory on the third base side for the second out. Eck then faces Mark Koenig. Koenig finds a pitch he likes and connects!! It's in the air in left!! But it doesn't have the distance and Koenig flies out!! The 1989 Oakland A's have stunned the baseball world, defeating the heavily favored Yankees in six games!!! Stewart (2-0, 1.13, 16 IP, 9 H, 18 K, 4 BB) is named the Series MVP. The Yankees are held to a miserable .205 batting average for the series. Gehrig and Ruth did their job, but the rest of the lineup fell short. Eckersley picks up his third save of the series and his fourth of the postseason.

1989 Oakland A's 2 1927 New York Yankees 1 '89 A's win series 4-2

The second game showcases the 1936 New York Yankees against the 1939 New York Yankees, with the '39 Yankees leading the series 3-2. Monte Pearson (0-2, 4.50) starts for the '36 club, while Red Ruffing (3-0, 2.25) takes the mound for the '39 team. This game was tight and a tough pitchers duel. Only one team manages to score. In the bottom of the 3rd, Red Rolfe walks. Joe DiMaggio then steps to the plate, works a full count and then sends the ball over the left field wall for a home run. The '36 Yankees can only manage three hits in the game, as they pack their bags and go home. Ruffing pitches eight innings, allowing only two hits, while striking out six and walking three. Ruffing (2-0, 0.00, 16 IP, 5 H, 14 K, 4 BB) is also named the Series MVP.

1939 New York Yankees 2 1936 New York Yankees 0 '39 Yankees win series 4-2

Join us next time, as we head back to the National League for three Game 6 showdowns.

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Welcome back. Three games in the National League are on the schedule. Three Game 6's. Who will close their series out and who will force a Game 7?

Our first game is in Cincinnati, where the 1966 Los Angeles Dodgers are going to try to extend their season against the 1976 Cincinnati Reds. The Reds won the first three games, but the Dodgers have taken the last two. Don Sutton (1-0, 3.18) gets the start for Los Angeles, while Fred Norman (1-0, 1.17) is on the mound for Cincinnati. The Dodgers wasted no time getting on the board, scoring in the 1st inning on Ron Fairly's two out homer to right center. The shot was measured at 402 feet and gives the Dodgers an early 1-0 lead. In the bottom of the 3rd, the Reds would threaten. With two outs, George Foster belts out a base hit. Pete Rose then slams a double. Foster is waved around third and is thrown OUT at the plate. Los Angeles holds onto their 1-0 lead. The score remained the same as we go into the bottom of the 8th. Ken Griffey, Sr. leads the inning off with a single and moves to second on Joe Morgan's 4-3 ground out. Sutton gets pulled, pitching 7.1 innings, allowing seven hits, while striking out six and walking two. Ron Perranoski (0-2, 15.00, 3 G, 3 IP) is brought in and promptly walks Foster. The Dodger manager has no patience and pulls Perranoski in favor of Bob Miller (0-0, 6.00, 3 G, 3 IP). Miller strikes out Pete Rose for the second out. Cesar Geronimo then delivers a base hit to shallow right field, catching the right fielder playing deep and allowing Griffey to score without a throw!! Game tied 1-1. Rawly Eastwick (0-0, 0.00, 5 Sv, 6 G, 6.2 IP) is brought in to pitch the top of the 9th for the Reds. Eastwick gives up two singles, but gets out of the jam on a 5-4-3 double play. Phil Regan (0-0, 0.00, 4 Sv, 5 G, 6 IP) comes in for the Dodgers in the bottom of the 9th and it's three up, three down, as we go to extra innings. Eastwick only faces three batters in the top of the 10th. Regan only faced four batters in the bottom of the 10th, but with a different result. Griffey leads the inning off with an infield single hit deep in the hole to short. He moves to second on Morgan's base hit. Foster hits into the 5-4-3 double play, but Griffey advances to third. So, with two out and Griffey 90 feet away, Rose comes to the plate and delivers a walk-off single. The Reds win the series and Rose (.435, 0 HR, 2 RBI) is named Series MVP.

1976 Cincinnati Reds 2 1966 Los Angeles Dodgers 1 10 Innings '76 Reds win series 4-2

Our second game is in St. Louis, where the 1975 Cincinnati Reds are facing the 1944 St. Louis Cardinals. Fred Norman (0-1, 4.80) gets the nod for the Reds and Mort Cooper (1-1, 6.75) is throwing from the hill for the Cardinals. This game was a true pitcher's duel, as neither team was able to score a run over nine innings. Even as the bullpen is brought in, there is no scoring until the top of the 12th. Ted Wilks (0-0, 0.00, 2 G, 1.1 IP) is pitching for St. Louis. Joe Morgan leads off the inning by getting on base on an error by George Fallon, who starting playing second base in the top of the 9th. Johnny Bench hits a double to score Morgan and give the Reds the lead. George Foster is intentionally walked to bring up Tony Perez, who strikes out. Ken Griffey Sr. loads the bases when he is awarded first for catcher interference. Cesar Geronimo then steps up to the plate and delivers a two RBI base hit to make it 3-0. Cincinnati holds on to win and force a Game 7.

1975 Cincinnati Reds 3 1944 St. Louis Cardinals 0 12 Innings Series tied 3-3

Our final game is in Chicago, where the 1909 Pittsburgh Pirates look to even up their series against the 1910 Chicago Cubs. Babe Adams (1-1, 3.75) gets the nod for the Pirates. Orval Overall (1-2, 5.19) is starting for the Cubs. The Pirates get on the board first. In the top of the 2nd, Dots Miller singles and later scores on Adams base hit, giving Pittsburgh a 1-0 lead. Chicago would take the lead in the bottom of the 4th. Solly Hofman doubles, then scores Frank Schulte's base hit. Johnny Kling's double scores Schulte and Kling scores on Overall's single. Cubs lead 3-1. Pittsburgh would get a run back in the top of the 5th on an Honus Wagner sac fly to make it 3-2. The Pirates tie the game in the top of the 7th on a Tommy Leach RBI single to make it 3-3. Pittsburgh would keep rolling, taking the lead in the top of the 8th behind Bill Abstein's RBI double to make it 4-3 Pirates. They would score two more insurance runs in the top of the 9th, forcing another game.

1909 Pittsburgh Pirates 6 1910 Chicago Cubs 3 Series tied 3-3

Next up, two Game 7's in the National League.

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Two games are on the schedule to determine whose season comes to an end and who gets to advance to the next round of the playoffs.

Our first game has the 1975 Cincinnati Reds facing off against the 1944 St. Louis Cardinals. The Cardinals looked to have this series all but wrapped up, as they jumped to 2-0 and 3-1 leads. But the Reds have come back, winning Game 5 and Game 6 to force the deciding Game 7. Don Gullett (1-2, 2.65) is on the mound for the Reds. Harry Gumbert (1-1, 2.40) gets the start for the Cardinals. The game remains scoreless for the first three innings, but Tony Perez changes that in the top of the 4th, hitting the ball 425 feet into left field for a solo shot. Reds lead 1-0. Cincinnati would add to their lead in the top of the 5th, scoring three runs and highlighted again by Perez, as he delivers a two out, two RBI double. Reds lead 4-0. Cincinnati's Big Red Machine was in full gear, as the Cardinals appear helpless to stop it. The Reds score two more runs in the top of the 6th to make it 6-0, then plate three more in the top of the 9th compliments of Dan Driessan's bases loaded double. The Reds storm back to win the last three games of the series and move on to the next round. Gullett (2-0, 0.56, 16 IP, 8 H, 15 K, 5 BB) is named the Series MVP.

1975 Cincinnati Reds 9 1944 St. Louis Cardinals 0 '75 Reds win series 4-3

The second game of the day features the 1909 Pittsburgh Pirates against the 1910 Chicago Cubs. Vic Willis (0-1, 5.25) gets the nod for Pittsburgh, while Ed Reulbach (1-1, 3.50) is on the hill for Chicago. The Cubs are hyped for this game and come out swinging in the bottom of the 1st. Jimmy Sheckard and Frank Schulte deliver RBI singles and give the Cubs an early 2-0 lead. The Pirates responded, though, in the top of the 2nd, when Chief Wilson cranked a two run home run over the wall in right center field. Game tied 2-2. Pittsburgh would take the lead in the top of the 3rd in the weirdest of ways. Bill Abstein gets on first on a base hit and moves to second on a balk. He gets to third, thanks to an error on second baseman, Johnny Evers. Abstein then scores on a wild pitch and gives the Pirates the lead, 3-2. George Gibson would hit a solo shot in the top of the 4th to pad the lead to 4-2. But the Cubs aren't going down like that. Remember what I said? They're hyped. In the bottom of the 4th, Chicago hits four singles and a double, draws two walks and scores five runs, all without recording an out. Suffice it to say, Willis is chased with the Cubs leading 7-4. Willis' relief, Gene Moore (1-2, 6.16, 27 G, 30.2 IP) makes his first appearance of the post season and pitches well for two innings, allowing only one hit. But then he implodes in the bottom of the 6th, issuing four straight walks without recording an out. Lefty Leifield (0-0, 0.00, 1 G, 0 IP), who gave up a walk in Game 6, comes in for his second appearance of the playoffs. Leifield gives up a two RBI single to Schulte and the Cubs have built a 10-4 lead. The Pirates would rally in the top of the 7th. Bobby Byrne singles and Abstein hits a two run homer to chase Reulbach off the mound. Harry McIntire (0-0, 0.00, 2 G, 1 IP) comes into the game and promptly gives up a home run to Fred Clarke, who drives the ball over the right field wall to make it 10-7. But, the rally falls short, the bats cool off and the pitcher's resume sitting batters down. The Cubs win and advance to the next round. Solly Hofman (.440, 0 HR, 6 RBI, 6 runs) is named the Series MVP.

1910 Chicago Cubs 10 1909 Pittsburgh Pirates 7 1910 Cubs win series 4-3

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Here's a look at the upcoming League Semi-Finals Series match-ups.

American League

1989 Oakland A's vs. 1939 New York Yankees
1932 New York Yankees vs. 1953 New York Yankees

National League

1969 New York Mets vs. 1976 Cincinnati Reds
1975 Cincinnati Reds vs. 1910 Chicago Cubs

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I'm gonna be so disappointed if the '89 A's somehow manage to be the American League champs.

[abell1198]

Originally Posted by NovaNation19

I'm gonna be so disappointed if the '89 A's somehow manage to be the American League champs.

They have definitely surprised me. Their pitching has been great. I think the '39 or '53 Yankees will win it, though, but I guess you can't count the A's out at this point.

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Only the American League is on the schedule, so we only have two games. Both games are in New York. Our first is the surprising 1989 Oakland A's playing the 1939 New York Yankees. Mike Moore (3-1, 0.64) gets the start for the A's, while Lefty Gomez (1-2, 1.86) is on the mound for the Yankees. Oakland breaks the scoreless game in the top of the 3rd, when Carney Lansford leads off the inning with a single and scores on Jose Canseco's two run shot to left center. The home run measured 469 feet!!! Oakland leads 2-0. The A's would add to their lead in the top of the 5th. Lansford is again on base, thanks to a hit by pitch. Canseco singles and they both come home on Mark McGwire's homer to left. Oakland leads 5-0. The Yankees bats come alive in the bottom of the 5th. Bill Dickey leads off the inning with a solo shot to right and Tommy Henrich scores on an error to cut the lead to 5-2. New York would chip away at the lead again in the bottom of the 6th. Red Rolfe leads off the inning with a single and comes home on Joe DiMaggio's two run shot to left. Yankees trail 5-4. But Oakland would score two more runs on two hits in the 8th, making it 7-4. The Yankees score a run in the 9th, but their rally falls short.

1989 Oakland A's 7 1939 New York Yankees 5 '89 A's lead series 1-0

Our second game features powerful Yankees teams from two eras, with the 1932 New York Yankees facing the 1953 New York Yankees. Red Ruffing (0-1, 2.28) starts for the '32 squad, while Vic Raschi (2-1, 3.04) gets the nod for the '53 team. The '32 Yankees attack Raschi in the 1st inning, scoring four runs on four hits to take the early lead. Gil McDougald hits an RBI single in the bottom of the 2nd for his '53 team to make it 4-1. But Lou Gehrig leads off the top of the 3rd with a home run to right to make it 5-1. The '32 Yankees would score two more runs in the top of the 6th and the '53 team's bats fall silent.

1932 New York Yankees 7 1953 New York Yankees 1 '32 Yankees lead series 1-0

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Four games on the schedule today, with both leagues in action. First off, two Game 2's for the American League, followed by two Game 1's in the National League. The first game on today's lineup are the 1989 Oakland A's trying to build on their series lead on the 1939 New York Yankees. Dave Stewart (3-1, 2.45) is on the mound for the A's. Red Ruffing (4-0, 1.69) gets the start for the Yankees. New York is the first to score, when Bill Dickey sends the ball over the right field wall in the bottom of the 2nd to give the Yankees a 1-0 lead. Charlie Keller would stroke an RBI double in the bottom of the 3rd, making the Yankee lead 2-0. Frankie Crosetti would add an RBI single in the bottom of the 4th, as the Yankees build a 3-0 lead. The A's would get on the board in the top of the 6th, as Rickey Henderson's double scores Mike Gallego, making the score 3-1. But the Yankees put the finishing touches on the game in the 8th, as Joe DiMaggio launches the ball 475 feet into right center to lead off the inning. New York would score two more runs after that to put the game out of reach.

1939 New York Yankees 6 1989 Oakland A's 1 Series tied 1-1

The second game of the day features the 1932 New York Yankees, winners of Game 1, against the 1953 New York Yankees. Johnny Allen (0-1, 6.75) is on the hill for the '32 team, while Johnny Sain (1-1, 6.10) is starting for the '53 squad. The '32 Yankees start out swinging again, scoring four runs on five hits in the top of the 1st. They add three more runs on five hits in the top of the 2nd, chasing Sain early and leading the game 7-0. Tony Lazzeri's RBI single in the 4th would score Lou Gehrig to make it 8-0. The '32 team would coast the rest of the way. The '53 Yankees try to make it a game, scoring a run in the 7th, two in the 8th on a 473 foot blast by Yogi Berra and one more in the 9th, but it's too late.

1932 New York Yankees 8 1953 New York Yankees 4 '32 Yankees lead series 2-0

The third game of the day takes us to Cincinnati, where the 1969 New York Mets are taking on the 1976 Cincinnati Reds. Jerry Koosman (3-0, 1.50) is starting for the Mets. Pat Zachary (2-1, 4.15) is on the mound for the Reds. The Mets break the scoreless tie in the top of the 3rd. With two outs, Cleon Jones doubles and then scores on Art Shamsky's base hit. It would be the only run scored as we head into the 9th inning. With the Mets leading 1-0, Tug McGraw (1-1, 1.93, 7 Sv) is brought in to close out the game. McGraw gets Pete Rose to fly out to left, but allows Casar Geronimo to hit a double. Johnny Bench is then issued a walk and there's two on with one out. Dave Concepcion comes to the plate and grounds into the 6-4-3 double play to end the game!!! McGraw picks up his 8th save of the postseason. Koosman pitches eight innings, holding the Reds to three hits, while striking out 10 and walking two.

1969 New York Mets 1 1976 Cincinnati Reds 0 '69 Mets lead series 1-0

Our final game of the day has the 1975 Cincinnati Reds playing in Chicago to face the 1910 Chicago Cubs. Gary Nolan (0-0, 12.79) is on the mound for the Reds. Mordecai Brown (2-0, 2.59) gets the start for the Cubs. The Reds strike first. Johnny Bench and George Foster start out the top of the 2nd by striking out. But Tony Perez would smack a double and score on Ken Griffey's double. Reds lead 1-0. Joe Morgan would add to the Cincinnati lead in the top of the 4th. After getting a base hit, Morgan advances to third on a throwing error by the catcher as he was attempting to steal second. Foster then sends the ball deep to center field and Morgan scores on the sac fly to make it 2-0. The Reds would further pad their lead in the top of the 6th. Pete Rose walks and moves to third on Morgan's double. Bench then delivers a base hit to score Rose, but Morgan is thrown out at the plate. Foster then steps in and launches the ball over the left center field wall, giving Cincinnati a 5-0 lead. The Cubs rallied in the bottom of the 6th. Joe Tinker leads off the inning with a home run to right to get Chicago on the board. Frank Schulte later hits an RBI double, Johnny Kling adds an RBI triple and Heinie Zimmerman produces an RBI single. The Cubs hit for the cycle in the inning and reduce the lead to 5-4. Dave Concepcion hits an RBI double in the top of the 7th to give the Reds a 6-4 lead. But the Cubs aren't done. In the bottom of the 8th, Schulte delivers an RBI triple, then scores on Kling's base hit to tie the game 6-6!!! Neither team scores in the 9th, as we head to extra innings. The game only went into the 10th, as Chicago sent Lew Richie (0-1, 9.45, 4 Sv) to the mound for his second inning of work. Tony Perez hits a double and Griffey is issued the free pass. Cesar Geronimo strikes out looking and pitch hitter Doug Flynn is called in to swing the bat. And swing it, he does, as he smashes a double to score two runs to give the Reds an 8-6 lead. Tom Hall (0-0, 0.00, 1 G, 2 IP) is called to the mound to finish things for Cincinnati. Hall issues a walk, but strikes out three to end the game.

1975 Cincinnati Reds 8 1910 Chicago Cubs 6 10 Innings '75 Reds lead series 1-0

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Only two games on today's schedule, both in the National League, as the American League is traveling. Our first match up features the 1969 New York Mets, winners of Game 1, against the 1976 Cincinnati Reds. Tom Seaver (1-1, 3.98) gets the start for New York. Fred Norman (1-0, 1.16) is on the mound for Cincinnati. There is no scoring until the 5th inning, when Dave Concepcion delivers a two RBI base hit to give the Reds a 2-0 lead. The Mets, who have yet to get a hit against Norman through the first five innings, suddenly come to life in the 6th. New York scores four times on four singles, taking the lead 4-2. The Met lead is short lived, however, as the Reds plate two in the bottom half of the inning to tie the game at 4. Cincinnati would take the lead back in the bottom of the 7th. With two outs and Joe Morgan on first, Morgan is successful at stealing second. Pete Rose then cranks a base hit into right center, scoring Morgan and giving the Reds the 5-4 lead. The score would remain as we enter the 9th. Rawly Eastwick is brought in to close out the game. Eastwick gives up a hit and a walk, but he strikes out three to earn his 6th save of the postseason.

1976 Cincinnati Reds 5 1969 New York Mets 4 Series tied 1-1

The second game pits the 1975 Cincinnati Reds against the 1910 Chicago Cubs. The Cubs need to find a way to contain the Big Red Machine if they want to win this game and this series. Pat Darcy (2-1, 0.75) is on the hill for the Reds, while Orval Overall (1-2, 4.24) starts for the Cubs. The Reds strike in the top of the 1st, as Johnny Bench cranks out a two run homer over the left field wall to give Cincinnati an early 2-0 lead. Johnny Kling would hit an RBI double in the bottom of the 2nd to cut the lead to 2-1. But the Big Red Machine is rolling today. Cincinnati scores a run in the 4th and the 6th to make the score 4-1. The Reds bat around in the 7th, scoring five more runs to make it 9-1. They score again in the 8th to make it 10-1. Solly Hofman hits an RBI single in the 9th for the Cubs, but it's not even close.

1975 Cincinnati Reds 10 1910 Chicago Cubs 2 '75 Reds lead series 2-0

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There are only two games on the schedule today, both in the American League, as the teams face off for Game 3 of their Best of Seven series. Our first game pits the 1953 New York Yankees against the 1932 New York Yankees. The '32 team is up in this series 2-0. Jim McDonald (0-0, 2.45) gets the start for the '53 Yankees, while Lefty Gomez (0-1, 7.11) is on the hill for the '32 club. Scoring starts, as it has this entire series thus far, in the 1st inning. Lou Gehrig strokes an RBI single in the bottom of the 1st, scoring Ben Chapman and giving the '32 team an early 1-0 lead. Joe Collins would answer the call in the top of the 2nd inning for the '53 squad, hitting a solo home run over the right field wall with two outs to tie the game 1-1. But Gehrig would strike again in the 3rd, hitting a single and coming home on Babe Ruth's two run shot to right. '32 Yankees lead 4-1. The '32 team would add two more runs in the 4th to make it 6-1 and Gehrig would homer in the 8th to add one more.

1932 New York Yankees 7 1953 New York Yankees 1 '32 Yankees lead series 3-0

The second game of the day features the 1939 New York Yankees on the road to face the surprising 1989 Oakland A's. The series is tied 1-1. Marius Russo (2-1, 4.05) gets the start for the New York. Bob Welch (1-1, 1.71) is on the mound for Oakland. The Yankees start the scoring in the top of the 2nd when Tommy Henrich's RBI single scores George Selkirk, giving the Yankees a 1-0 advantage. Joe DiMaggio would add to New York's lead in the top of the 5th, stroking a base hit to score Charlie Keller. Yankees lead 2-0. DiMaggio would hit a double in the 7th inning, again scoring Keller and giving New York the 3-0 lead. The only offense Oakland can muster is in the bottom of the 7th, which consisted of a Mark McGwire home run to left. The A's are held to only three hits for the game.

1939 New York Yankees 3 1989 Oakland A's 1 '39 Yankees lead series 2-1

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Four games on the agenda today, as the American League plays Game 4 and the National League plays Game 3. The first game of the day takes us to the American League and New York City. The 1932 New York Yankees are at home and looking to bring out the brooms against their '53 counterparts, the 1953 New York Yankees. The '53 squad is pinning their hopes on Allie Reynolds (1-0, 2.38), while George Pipgras (0-0, 5.06) is on the mound for the '32 team. The '32 Yankees again strike in the 1st inning, with Earle Combs scoring on a bases loaded walk to give his team a 1-0 lead. The '53 Yankees would tie the game in the 4th inning on Gil McDouglad's RBI triple to make it 1-1. Babe Ruth would cross the plate on a Samuel Byrd sac fly in the 6th inning to give the '32 team the 2-1 lead. But the '53 squad battles back. In the top of the 7th, pinch-hitter Don Bollweg hits a two RBI double to give his team a 3-2 lead. Interestingly enough, Bollweg was thrown out at third trying to stretch his double, but the damage was done. Hank Bauer hits the ball over the fence in left field in the 8th to give the '53 Yankees an insurance run.

1953 New York Yankees 4 1932 New York Yankees 2 '32 Yankees lead series 3-1

Our second game is in Oakland, where the 1939 New York Yankees are looking to add to their 2-1 series lead against the 1989 Oakland A's. Monte Pearson (1-0, 11.42) is on the mound for New York, while Storm Davis (0-2, 8.22) gets the start for Oakland. One of two things are going to happen in this game with those ERA's. Either they're going down or this is going to be one high scoring affair. The A's start the scoring in the 1st inning, as Jose Canseco cracks the ball over the left field wall, giving the A's a 1-0 lead. The Yankees, however, come back with a vengeance in the top of the 2nd. George Selkirk singles, Bill Dickey walks and Joe Gordon cranks a home run 428 feet into center field for a three run shot. Frankie Crosetti throws in an RBI double and the Yankees lead it 4-1. Dickey homers in the top of the 3rd to make it 5-1 Yankees. The A's battle back, chipping away at the lead. Dave Parker scores on a ground out in the 7th inning to make it 5-2 and Rickey Henderson hits an inside the park homer in the 8th to cut the lead to 5-3. So, as we go into the 9th inning, the Yankee lead is still two. Johnny Murphy (0-0, 1.29, 4 Sv) is brought in to pitch and close the game out for New York. Dave Henderson is the first batter Murphy faces and Henderson hits a double. But Tony Phillips strikes out looking and Luis Polonia grounds out to first, 3-1, for two quick outs. Henderson advances to third on the ground out. Mike Gallego comes up to the plate and gets a base hit, scoring Henderson and reducing the Yankee lead to 5-4. Rickey Henderson comes up and draws a walk, putting two on with two out!! Carney Lansford then strides up to the batter's box and delivers a single to center field! Gallego rounds third and heads for home to tie the game!! DiMaggio comes up with the ball and throws the ball to the plate!! The throw is on the mark as Bill Dickey catches it and applies the tag to the sliding Gallego. The home plate umpire looks at the tag as the dust settles.....and he's OUT!!! The Yankees gun down the tying run to end the game!!! What a finish!!

1939 New York Yankees 5 1989 Oakland A's 4 '39 Yankees lead series 3-1

We head to Cincinnati next, where the 1910 Chicago Cubs are looking for a win against the 1975 Cincinnati Reds, who lead the series 2-0. The Cubs send Ed Reulbach (2-1, 4.38) to the mound, while the Reds are starting Fred Norman (0-1, 3.13). The Reds are the first to score, as Tony Perez's base hit scores Johnny Bench for an early 1-0 lead. Pete Rose would single in the 5th inning and later score on George Foster's sac fly to make it 2-0. Norman would pitch a complete game (9 IP, 6 H, 6 K, 1 BB), shutting down the Cubs and priming Cincinnati for the sweep.

1975 Cincinnati Reds 2 1910 Chicago Cubs 0 '75 Reds lead series 3-0

The final game of the day features the 1976 Cincinnati Reds against the 1969 New York Mets with the series tied 1-1. Gary Nolan (1-0, 2.25) is on the hill for Cincinnati. Nolan Ryan (2-0, 0.51) gets the start for New York. The Reds would score in the top of the 1st on Joe Morgan's solo shot to right. The score would remain 1-0 as we head into the 6th. With two outs, Pete Rose gets on base on an error on first baseman, Don Clendenon. Cesar Geronimo then hits a triple, scoring Rose. Geronimo would come home on Johnny Bench's single, giving the Reds a 3-0 advantage. But the Mets would come back. In the bottom of the 6th with two outs, Cleon Jones gets a base hit. Art Shamsky then delivers the ball 409 feet into right center to cut the lead to 3-2. The Mets would tie the game in the bottom of the 7th. Again, with two outs, New York's bats come alive as Ed Charles doubles. Pinch-hitter Ron Swoboda then clubs a double to tie the game 3-3. The Red's bats fall silent, but the Mets are still swinging away in the bottom of the 8th. Ken Boswell cracks a base knock to score Shamsky, giving the Mets the 4-3 lead. With that, Tug McGraw is brought into the game in the 9th and earns his 9th save of the postseason.

1969 New York Mets 4 1976 Cincinnati Reds 3 '69 Mets lead series 2-1

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Our playoffs continue with four games on the schedule. First up, the American League, where we head to New York for a match-up between the 1953 New York Yankees and the 1932 New York Yankees, who lead the series three games to one. Vic Raschi (2-2, 4.11) is on the mound for the '53 Yankees. Red Ruffing (1-1, 2.08) gets the nod for the '32 team. There's no scoring until the top of the 3rd. Gene Woodling singles for the '53 club, while Yogi Berra doubles. Mickey Mantle comes to the plate and delivers a base hit to left field. Woodling scores and Berra rounds third, knowing Samuel Byrd's arm is weak. Berra is able to beat the throw to the plate and the '53 Yankees have a 2-0 lead. The '53 club would add to their lead the following inning, scoring two more runs to make it a 4-0 affair. The '32 Yankees manage a run in the bottom of the 4th. With two outs, Tony Lazzeri triples, then scores on Bill Dickey's base hit. Unfortunately, that would be all the scoring the two teams could muster. Raschi finishes with 8 IP, 7 H, 6 K, 1 BB, while Ruffing goes 7 IP, 6 H, 11 K, 3 BB. The '53 Yankees live to play another day.

1953 New York Yankees 4 1932 New York Yankees 1 '32 Yankees lead series 3-2

Our second AL game features the 1939 New York Yankees in Oakland to face the 1989 Oakland A's. The Yankees lead the series 3-1 and send Lefty Gomez (1-3, 2.78) to the mound. Oakland starts Mike Moore (4-1, 1.24) as they look to continue the series another game. New York doesn't waste any time, scoring in the top of the 1st. With two outs and the bases loaded, Joe Gordon doubles down the left field line, scoring Red Rolfe and Joe DiMaggio. Bill Dickey tries to score all the way from first base and is gunned down at the plate for the third out. Yankees lead 2-0. The score remains until the 6th inning, when the A's get on the board the old fashion way. Rickey Henderson singles, steals second AND third, then scores on Mark McGwire's sac fly to center. Yankees lead cut to 2-1. Oakland wasn't done, as their bats connect again in the bottom of the 8th. With two outs, McGwire hits a home run to left to tie the game. Dave Parker then doubles to chase Gomez. Atley Donald (6 G, 3.1 IP, 0-0, 2.70, 1 BSv) comes in to stop the bleeding. Unfortunately, the tide has turned in the A's favor. Donald walks Dave Henderson and gives up an RBI single to Tony Phillips to give Oakland the lead. Dennis Eckersley comes into the game in the top of the 9th, earning his 6th save of the postseason.

1989 Oakland A's 3 1939 New York Yankees 2 '39 Yankees lead series 3-2

On to the National League, as we travel to Cincinnati to see the 1910 Chicago Cubs face the 1975 Cincinnati Reds. The Reds are up 3-0 in the series and are looking to sweep the Cubbies. Jack Pfiester (2-0, 2.40) gets the start for Chicago. Don Gullett (2-2, 1.80) is on the hill for Cincinnati. The Cubs get on the scoreboard first. In the top of the 2nd, Johnny Kling hits a double to lead off the inning. Kling would score on Heinie Zimmerman's double and give the Cubs a 1-0 lead. Chicago would then blow the game wide open in the top of the 3rd. Solly Hofman leads off the inning with a double. Jimmy Sheckard gets a base hit, moving Hofman to third. Hofman would score on a passed ball by Johnny Bench to make it 2-0. Frank Schulte and Kling both walk to load the bases. Zimmerman goes down swinging for the first out of the inning, giving Gullett a little relief. Unfortunately, his control issues continue and he walks Frank Chance to make it 3-0. Pfiester then delivers a base hit to left center to make it 4-0. But Joe Tinker is the one who drives a stake into the heart of Gullett, hitting a triple down the first base line to clear the bases to make it 7-0 Cubs. Clay Kirby (2 G, 3 IP, 0-0, 0.00) comes into the game and immediately gives up a single to Johnny Evers, scoring Tinker and giving the Cubs an 8-0 lead they wouldn't relinquish. Both teams would score a run in both the 6th and 7th innings. Pfiester finishes with a complete game, with 9 IP, 8 H, 10 K, 0 BB.

1910 Chicago Cubs 10 1975 Cincinnati Reds 2 '75 Reds lead series 3-1

The final game of the day returns us to New York, where the 1976 Cincinnati Reds take on the 1969 New York Mets. The Mets lead the series 2-1. Don Gullett (1-1, 2.35) gets the start for the Reds, hoping for a better outing than his 1975 self. Jim McAndrew (0-2, 5.09) is on the mound for the Mets. Neither team wastes any time getting on the board. In the top of the 1st, George Foster hits a two RBI double to give the Reds the early 2-0 lead. But Cleon Jones would answer for the Mets in the bottom of the 1st with a two run homer to left. Game tied 2-2. The game would remain tied until the Mets break it open in the bottom of the 6th, scoring six runs on four hits and two walks. The inning was highlighted by Donn Clendenon's GRAND SLAM to left!! Ken Griffey would hit a home run in the top of the 6th, but the damage had already been done. New York scores another run in the 7th and Cincinnati plates one in the 8th.

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Only two games for today, both in the National League. First up, the 1910 Chicago Cubs against the 1975 Cincinnati Reds. The Cubs are trying to continue their offensive ways, as they finally found their bats in Game 4. However, the Reds still lead the series 3-1 and are looking to end it today. Mordecai Brown (2-0, 3.35) is on the mound for the Cubs. Gary Nolan (0-0, 10.61) gets the start for the Reds. On paper, this game looks good for the Cubs and bad for the Reds, as Nolan has struggled this entire postseason. Cincinnati is on the board first. With two outs in the bottom of the 1st, Joe Morgan connects for a 421 foot homer over the center field fence. Reds lead 1-0. Cincinnati holds the lead until the top of the 6th, when Frank Schulte hits an RBI single to score Solly Hofman from second. Game tied 1-1. To the bottom of the 8th we go. With two outs and Morgan on first, Tony Perez hits a double to the gap in left center! Morgan scores from first to give Cincinnati the lead. Rawly Eastwick comes into the game in the 9th and goes three up, three down to earn his 4th save of the postseason. The Reds win the series!!! Fred Norman (1-0, 0.00, 9 IP, 6 H, 6 K, 1 BB) is named the series MVP.

1975 Cincinnati Reds 2 1910 Chicago Cubs 1 '75 Reds win series 4-1

Our second game pits the 1976 Cincinnati Reds against the 1969 New York Mets. The Reds, down 3-1 in this series, are looking for inspiration from the '75 Reds win today to extend their season. Cincinnati sends Pat Zachary (2-2, 3.45) to the mound. New York puts Jerry Koosman (4-0, 1.13) on the hill. The teams remain scoreless until the 3rd inning. Cincinnati scores three runs on three hits and one error, taking a 3-0 lead. But the lead doesn't last long. Cleon Jones leads off the bottom of the 3rd with a home run to left to make it 3-1. Ken Boswell and Jerry Grote both deliver RBI base hits and just like that, it's game tied, 3-3. The only other run of the game would come in the bottom of the 5th. With two outs and the bases loaded, Koosman comes to the plate. He connects with the ball, putting it deep in the hole between third and short. Koosman is just fast enough, beating out the throw for an infield hit. Donn Clendenon scores from third and the Mets take a 4-3 lead. They would hold onto the lead, as Tug McGraw is brought into the game in the 9th to earn his 10th save of the postseason. The Mets win the series and move on to face the '75 Reds in the National League Final. Art Shamsky (.450, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 4 Runs Scored) is named the Series MVP, but I think a good case could be made for Koosman (2 GS, 2-0, 16 IP, 2 ER, 9 H, 20 K, 3 BB).

1969 New York Mets 4 1976 Cincinnati Reds 3 '69 Mets win series 4-1

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Two games on the agenda, both in the American League and both in New York City. Our first game features the 1989 Oakland A's against the 1939 New York Yankees. The Yankees lead the series 3-2. Dave Stewart (3-2, 3.32) gets the start for Oakland, while Red Ruffing (5-0, 1.58) is on the mound for New York. Oakland wastes no time getting on the scoreboard, plating two in the top of the 1st inning compliments of Jose Canseco's two run shot to left. But the Yankees would answer in the bottom half of the inning. Charlie Keller leads it off with a double and scores on Red Rolfe's double to make it 2-1, A's. Joe DiMaggio draws a walk and both runners advance on a Stewart wild pitch. George Selkirk gets a base hit to score Rolfe and DiMaggio comes home on Bill Dickey's sac fly to center. After one inning, Yankees lead 3-2. The score would remain the same as the pitchers settle in. But in the top of the 7th with one out and Dave Henderson on first, Terry Steinbach doubles down the right field line. Tommy Henrich makes the throw home, but Henderson beats it and ties the game 3-3!! Luis Polonia comes to the plate and cracks the ball into left for a base hit and Steinbach is waved around third. Selkirk's arm isn't the best, but it's better than Steinbach's speed. Steinbach is thrown OUT at the plate, preserving the tie...at least until the following inning. In the bottom of the 8th, Frankie Crosetti starts the inning out with a ground out to third. Keller then gets called out on strikes and is EJECTED for physically arguing the call!!! Suspension coming down from the Commissioner's Office?? I guess we'll see. So with two outs, Rolfe steps into the batters box and takes the first pitch deep. 423 feet deep into right center to be exact. Yankees lead 4-3. Johnny Murphy (8 G, 8 IP, 0-0, 2.25, 5 Saves) is brought in to save the game for New York. Dave Parker goes down swinging for the first out. Dave Henderson gets called out on strikes, looks at the home plate umpire, who shoots him a glance like "don't even think about it." Henderson decides he doesn't want to test those waters like Keller and goes back to the dugout. So, with the A's down to their last out, Tony Phillips gives them hope with a base hit to right center. Steinbach is able to draw a walk, putting men at first and second. Walt Weiss comes to the plate and grounds out to second baseman Joe Gordon, who flips the ball to shortstop Frankie Crosetti for the force out at second. The Yankees win the series, but Canseco (.364, 3 HR, 5 RBI) is named the Series MVP.

1939 New York Yankees 4 1989 Oakland A's 3 '39 Yankees win series 4-2

Our second game features the 1932 New York Yankees against the 1953 New York Yankees. The '32 Yankees lead the series 3-2. Johnny Allen (1-1, 5.55) gets the start for the '32 club. Johnny Sain (1-2, 10.50) heads to the mound for the '53 team. Sain has a tough start, hitting the leadoff hitter, Ben Chapman. Earle Combs then comes up and cranks the ball 438 feet into right center field to give the '32 Yankees a 2-0 lead. The '32 club would add to their lead in the top of the 3rd, when Chapman doubles and scores on Babe Ruth's single to make it 3-0. The score would remain until the bottom of the 8th inning, when Joe Collins delivers a three run homer 433 feet into right center to tie the game. No one can score in the 9th, so we head to extras. In the top of the 10th, Tony Lazzeri gets on base compliments of a Phil Rizzuto error to lead off the inning. After swinging and missing, Bill Dickey connects and sends the ball 484 feet into center field!!! Jumbo Brown works his second inning of relief, facing only three batters and closing the game out. The '32 Yankees have won the series and will face the '39 Yankees for the American League Final!! Lazzeri (.455, 0 HR, 6 RBI, 4 RS) is named Series MVP.

1932 New York Yankees 5 1953 New York Yankees 3 10 Innings '32 Yankees win series 4-2