Game 1: Tigers 8, Indians 5
WP: Lary (6-0)
LP: Smith (0-1)
Save: Staley (1)
HR: Brown (3), Kipnis (3), J Ramirez (2), Bertoia (2)
Game 2: Indians 6, Tigers 3
WP: Carrasco (2-0)
LP: Bunning (2-2)
Save: Allen (3)
HR: Zimmer (2)
Game 3: Indians 8, Tigers 4
WP: Bauer (3-0)
LP: Mossi (3-1)
HR: Gomes (1)
Game 4: Indians 7, Tigers 1
WP: Clevenger (2-0)
LP: Foytack (0-2)
HR: Chisenhall 3 (4), Bruce (4), Encarncion (4)
Game 5: Cleveland 7, Tigers 1
WP: Kluber (4-0)
LP: Lary (6-1)
HR: Zimmer (3), Kaline (3), Lindor (2), Santana (2)
Cleveland battered Detroit pitching for 12 homers and drew 21 walks in the five games.
The Tigers won the opener in Cleveland's Progressive Field by scoring three runs in the seventh and two more in the ninth. Dick Brown hit a three-run homer in the second inning off Corey Kluber, and Reno Bertoria a go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh off reliever Joe Smith. Bradley Zimmer had two doubles and three RBIs for the Tribe.
Cleveland evened the series in Game Two as Carlos Carrasco allowed one run in 5.1 innings and Zimmer and Edwin Encarncion each drove in a pair of runs. Zimmer and Francisco Lindor each scored twice.
The series shifted to 1961 and Tiger Stadium, where Cleveland made itself at home in Game Three. Yan Gomes' two-run homer in the second gave the Indians a 3-0 lead, and Trevor Bauer allowed just three singles, aa walk and a hit batter in six scoreless innings. Cleveland added five runs in the seventh off three Detroit pitchers, with Jay Bruce and Zimmer each driving in two runs. The Tigers didnt score until a-four-run ninth.
Lonnie Chisenhall hit three homers in Game Four for Cleveland, with the third being the last of a back-to-back-to-back series following homers by Bruce and Encarncion. Mike Clevenger went six scoreless innings for the win, allowing three hits, two walks a a hit batter.
The Indians wrapped it up with another 7-1 rout in Game Five. Corey Kluber yielded a solo homer to Al Kaline in the first inning, but Lindor tied it with his own homer in the third, and the Indians erupted for four runs in the fourth to hand Frank Lary his first and only loss of the tournament. Zimmer and Carlos Santana hit solo homers off the Detroit bullpen. Kluber went six innings, allowing five hits and just the one run.
Player of the Series: Bradley Zimmer
Pitcher use: The Cleveland staff will be fully rested for the fifth round
Projected rotation: Kluber-Carrasco-Bauer-Clevenger-(Kluber)-(Carrasco)-(Bauer)
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Sunday, April 7, 2019
Wednesday, March 6, 2019
End of Round 3: Ringo bracket
Eliminated: 1924 Robins, 2017 Diamondbacks
2017 teams won one series, lost one series. The 1961 team won its series. The 1924 team lost its series.
The high seed won both series.
Sunday, March 3, 2019
Ringo bracket: 1961 Tigers sweep 1924 Robins
Game 1: Tigers 7, Robins 2
WP: Lary (5-0)
LP: Grimes (1-4)
HR: Wheat (3), Colavito 2 (6)
Game 2: Tigers 1, Robins 0
WP: Bunning (2-1)
LP: Vance (5-1)
Save: Fox (4)
HR: D Brown (2)
Game 3: Tigers 14, Robins 3
WP: Mossi (3-0)
LP: Doak (1-2)
HR: McAuliffe 2 (2), Cash (5), Bailey (1)
Game 4: Tigers 5, Robins 4
WP: Aguirre (1-1)
LP: Grimes (1-5)
Save: Fox (5)
HR: Fournier (5), E Brown (5), Colavito (7)
The Tigers held the Robins to nine runs in the four games.
Rocky Colavito got the Tigers off to a rousing start in the Tiger Stadium opener with a three-run homer off Burleigh Grimes. He doubled in another run in the third inning and hit a two-run homer in the fifth. Frank Lary allowed two runs on five hits in eight innings for the win.
Jim Bunning and Dazzy Vance lived up to their Hall of Fame resumes in Game Two. Dick Brown's fifth inning homer off Vance was the only tally of the game. Bunning, pitching on short rest, went seven innings, allowing three hits. Terry Fox worked the final two innings, allowing one single but getting a double play to face the minimum.
The series shifted to 1924 and Ebbets Field for Game Three. Detroit scored the first three runs in the fourth inning, with Mike Roarke doubling in two of them. Dick McAuliffe, who entered the game when Steve Boros was injured, drove in five runs on two homers and a single, and Norm Cash had four RBIs on a homer and double.
Brooklyn got its only lead of the series on Jack Fournier's three-run homer in the sixth inning of Game Four.But the Tigers got three of their own in the eighth, with RBIs by pinch-hitter Charlie Maxwell, Al Kaline and Cash. Detroit relievers Hank Aguirre, Gerry Staley and Fox faced just nine hitters over the final three innings, with Aguirre credited with the win.
Player of the Series: Rocky Colavito
Detroit's pitchers will be fully rested for Round Four.
Projected rotation: Lary-Bunning-Mossi-Foytack-(Lary)-(Bunning)-(Mossi)
WP: Lary (5-0)
LP: Grimes (1-4)
HR: Wheat (3), Colavito 2 (6)
Game 2: Tigers 1, Robins 0
WP: Bunning (2-1)
LP: Vance (5-1)
Save: Fox (4)
HR: D Brown (2)
Game 3: Tigers 14, Robins 3
WP: Mossi (3-0)
LP: Doak (1-2)
HR: McAuliffe 2 (2), Cash (5), Bailey (1)
Game 4: Tigers 5, Robins 4
WP: Aguirre (1-1)
LP: Grimes (1-5)
Save: Fox (5)
HR: Fournier (5), E Brown (5), Colavito (7)
The Tigers held the Robins to nine runs in the four games.
Rocky Colavito got the Tigers off to a rousing start in the Tiger Stadium opener with a three-run homer off Burleigh Grimes. He doubled in another run in the third inning and hit a two-run homer in the fifth. Frank Lary allowed two runs on five hits in eight innings for the win.
Jim Bunning and Dazzy Vance lived up to their Hall of Fame resumes in Game Two. Dick Brown's fifth inning homer off Vance was the only tally of the game. Bunning, pitching on short rest, went seven innings, allowing three hits. Terry Fox worked the final two innings, allowing one single but getting a double play to face the minimum.
The series shifted to 1924 and Ebbets Field for Game Three. Detroit scored the first three runs in the fourth inning, with Mike Roarke doubling in two of them. Dick McAuliffe, who entered the game when Steve Boros was injured, drove in five runs on two homers and a single, and Norm Cash had four RBIs on a homer and double.
Brooklyn got its only lead of the series on Jack Fournier's three-run homer in the sixth inning of Game Four.But the Tigers got three of their own in the eighth, with RBIs by pinch-hitter Charlie Maxwell, Al Kaline and Cash. Detroit relievers Hank Aguirre, Gerry Staley and Fox faced just nine hitters over the final three innings, with Aguirre credited with the win.
Player of the Series: Rocky Colavito
Detroit's pitchers will be fully rested for Round Four.
Projected rotation: Lary-Bunning-Mossi-Foytack-(Lary)-(Bunning)-(Mossi)
Friday, February 15, 2019
Ringo bracket: 2017 Indians defeat 2017 Diamondbacks in five games
Game 1: Indians 3, D'backs 2
WP: Breslow (1-0)
LP: Bradley (1-1)
Save: Allen (1)
HR: Martinez (1)
Game 2: D'backs 5, Indians 3 (10 innings)
WP: Hoover (1-0)
LP" Breslow (1-1)
Save: Rodney (5)
HR: Kipnis (2), Lindor (1)
Game 3: Indians 5. D'backs 3
WP: Carrasco (1-0)
LP: Corbin (0-3)
Save: Allen (2)
HR: Lamb (4), Jackson (1), Bruce (1)
Game 4: Indians 7, D'backs 1
WP: Clevenger (1-0)
LP: Walker (2-1)
HR: Zimmer (1)
Game 5: Indians 6, D'backs 0
WP: Kluber (3-0)
LP: Greinke (3-1)
HR: Bruce 2 (3)
The only game Arizona ever led during the series was their one win, and that was only for two innings.
Cleveland took an early 2-0 lead in the opener in their home park. Jay Bruce opened the second with a triple off Zach Greinke. Jason Kipnis followed with a double and eventually scored on Bradley Zimmer's fly ball. J.D.Martinez homered in the sixth off Corey Kluber, and the Snakes tied it in the seventh on A.J. Pollock's single. But in the bottom of the seventh, David Peralta turned a Jose Ramirez fly ball into a double and error, allowing Francisco Lindor to score from first base with two outs. Cleveland's late-inning bullpen duo of Andrew Miller and Cody Allen closed the door from there.
Arizona evened the series with an extra inning win in Game Two, scoring a run in the ninth off Allen to tie it and two more in the 10th for the lead. Miller had allowed a pair of inherited runners to score in the seventh.
The series shifted to Arizona for Game Three. Cleveland scored one in the first off Patrick Corbin and three more in the third, with Bruce hitting a two-run homer. The Tribe got 3.1 scoreless innings from relievers Breslow, Dan Otero, Miller and Allen to secure the win.
Mike Clevenger, making his first start of the tournament, allowed one hit in five innings of Game 4. Zimmer hit a two-run homer off Taijan Walker in a four-run fourth, and Clevenger left for a pinch-hitter as Cleveland scored three more runs in the sixth to blow it open.
Kluber was stellar in Game 5, allowing five hits in the complete game shutout while striking out 13. Bruce hit a two-run homer off Greinke in the first and a three-run bomb in the third, while Ramirez doubled and scored in each of his first two at-bats. Arizona had just two runners reach scoring position in the game.
Player of the Series; Jay Bruce, Cleveland
Projected rotation: Kluber-Carrasco-Bauer-Clevenger-(Kluber)-(Carrasco)-(Bauer)
WP: Breslow (1-0)
LP: Bradley (1-1)
Save: Allen (1)
HR: Martinez (1)
Game 2: D'backs 5, Indians 3 (10 innings)
WP: Hoover (1-0)
LP" Breslow (1-1)
Save: Rodney (5)
HR: Kipnis (2), Lindor (1)
Game 3: Indians 5. D'backs 3
WP: Carrasco (1-0)
LP: Corbin (0-3)
Save: Allen (2)
HR: Lamb (4), Jackson (1), Bruce (1)
Game 4: Indians 7, D'backs 1
WP: Clevenger (1-0)
LP: Walker (2-1)
HR: Zimmer (1)
Game 5: Indians 6, D'backs 0
WP: Kluber (3-0)
LP: Greinke (3-1)
HR: Bruce 2 (3)
The only game Arizona ever led during the series was their one win, and that was only for two innings.
Cleveland took an early 2-0 lead in the opener in their home park. Jay Bruce opened the second with a triple off Zach Greinke. Jason Kipnis followed with a double and eventually scored on Bradley Zimmer's fly ball. J.D.Martinez homered in the sixth off Corey Kluber, and the Snakes tied it in the seventh on A.J. Pollock's single. But in the bottom of the seventh, David Peralta turned a Jose Ramirez fly ball into a double and error, allowing Francisco Lindor to score from first base with two outs. Cleveland's late-inning bullpen duo of Andrew Miller and Cody Allen closed the door from there.
Arizona evened the series with an extra inning win in Game Two, scoring a run in the ninth off Allen to tie it and two more in the 10th for the lead. Miller had allowed a pair of inherited runners to score in the seventh.
The series shifted to Arizona for Game Three. Cleveland scored one in the first off Patrick Corbin and three more in the third, with Bruce hitting a two-run homer. The Tribe got 3.1 scoreless innings from relievers Breslow, Dan Otero, Miller and Allen to secure the win.
Mike Clevenger, making his first start of the tournament, allowed one hit in five innings of Game 4. Zimmer hit a two-run homer off Taijan Walker in a four-run fourth, and Clevenger left for a pinch-hitter as Cleveland scored three more runs in the sixth to blow it open.
Kluber was stellar in Game 5, allowing five hits in the complete game shutout while striking out 13. Bruce hit a two-run homer off Greinke in the first and a three-run bomb in the third, while Ramirez doubled and scored in each of his first two at-bats. Arizona had just two runners reach scoring position in the game.
Player of the Series; Jay Bruce, Cleveland
Projected rotation: Kluber-Carrasco-Bauer-Clevenger-(Kluber)-(Carrasco)-(Bauer)
Sunday, January 27, 2019
End of Round 2: Ringo bracket
Eliminated: 1961 Giants, 1924 Cubs, 2017 Royals, 1961 Twins
1924 teams won one series, lost one series. 1961 teams won one series, lost two series. 2017 teams won two series, lost one series
The higher seed won each of the second round series. The four top seeds all reached the round of 16.
Friday, January 25, 2019
Ringo bracket: 2017 Diamondbacks defeat 1961 Twins in seven games
Game 1: Twins 6, D'backs 4
WP: Pascual (2-0)
LP: Greinke (1-1)
HR: Owings (1), Martin (1)
Game 2: Twins 8, D'backs 4
WP: Kralick (2-0)
LP: Corbin (0-1)
Save: Moore (3)
HR: Killebrew (1), Kralick (1), Ianetta (1)
Game 3: D'backs 7, Twins 2
WP: Walker (1-0)
LP: Ramos (0-2)
HR: Allison (5), Lamb 2 (3)
Game 4: D'backs 3, Twins 1
WP: Godley (1-0)
LP: Kaat (0-1)
Save: Rodney (3)
HR: Mincher (1)
Game 5: D'backs 4, Twins 0
WP: Greinke (2-1)
LP: Pascual (2-1)
HR: Drury (1)
Game 6: Twins 10, D'backs 1
WP: Kralick (3-0)
LP: Corbin (0-2)
HR: Battey (2)
Game 7: D'backs 4, Twins 3
WP: Walker (2-0)
LP: Ramos (0-3)
Save: Rodney (4)
HR: Lemon (1)
The home team won only once in the seven games, but that was enough to pull the Diamondbacks through to the third round.
Camilo Pascual outdueled Zack Greinke in the opener at Chase Field. The Twins' curveball specialist didn't allow a baserunner until a fifth-inning walk or a hit until Greinke himself doubled in the sixth. Billy Martin's three-run homer in the eighth off the Snakes' third reliever of the inning gave the Twins a 6-0 lead, which was sharply reduced in the ninth by Chris Owings' three-run shot.
Jack Kralick not only worked seven innings for the win in Game Two, he cracked a solo homer in the second. Harmon Killebrew homered in the first to give the Twins a 3-0 lead. Kralick allowed three earned runs.
The series moved to 1961 and Metropolitian Stadium, and the D'backs got their first win behind Taijuan Walker. He allowed two runs in seven innings. Jake Lamb homered twice off loser Pedro Ramos.
Arizona took advantage of Minnesota's shoddy glove work in Game Four. Two of the Snakes' three runs off Jim Kaat were unearned, and the defensive problems went beyond the three errors to catchable balls not reached. Don Mincher homered off Zack Godley for Minnesota's only tally.
Greinke allowed hits to the first two Twins batters, but A.J. Pollock gunned down Lenny Green at the plate for the first out, and the Twins got just one more hit the rest of the way. Greinke walked five and struck out eight, seven of them in the final three innings. Brandon Drury doubled, singled and homered in four at-bats.
The series returned to Arizona, and the Twins pummeled Patrick Corbin for seven runs in five innings, highlighted by Earl Battey's two-run homer in a four-run fifth. Three of the runs were unearned. Kralick allowed one run on six hits in eight innings for the win.
The climatic Game Seven lived up to its billing. Arizona led 3-0 after three and 4-1 after four, but Jim Lemon homered in the sixth and Bob Allison brought home another run with a seventh-inning sac fly. The Twins got two hits in the ninth off Fernando Rodney, but Jeff Mathis threw out Green trying to steal second, and Rodney struck out Allison to end the game and the series.
Arizona's bullpen has no restrictions going into the third round.
Projected rotation: Greinke-Ray-Corbin-Walker-(Greinke)-(Ray)-(Corbin)
WP: Pascual (2-0)
LP: Greinke (1-1)
HR: Owings (1), Martin (1)
Game 2: Twins 8, D'backs 4
WP: Kralick (2-0)
LP: Corbin (0-1)
Save: Moore (3)
HR: Killebrew (1), Kralick (1), Ianetta (1)
Game 3: D'backs 7, Twins 2
WP: Walker (1-0)
LP: Ramos (0-2)
HR: Allison (5), Lamb 2 (3)
Game 4: D'backs 3, Twins 1
WP: Godley (1-0)
LP: Kaat (0-1)
Save: Rodney (3)
HR: Mincher (1)
Game 5: D'backs 4, Twins 0
WP: Greinke (2-1)
LP: Pascual (2-1)
HR: Drury (1)
Game 6: Twins 10, D'backs 1
WP: Kralick (3-0)
LP: Corbin (0-2)
HR: Battey (2)
Game 7: D'backs 4, Twins 3
WP: Walker (2-0)
LP: Ramos (0-3)
Save: Rodney (4)
HR: Lemon (1)
The home team won only once in the seven games, but that was enough to pull the Diamondbacks through to the third round.
Camilo Pascual outdueled Zack Greinke in the opener at Chase Field. The Twins' curveball specialist didn't allow a baserunner until a fifth-inning walk or a hit until Greinke himself doubled in the sixth. Billy Martin's three-run homer in the eighth off the Snakes' third reliever of the inning gave the Twins a 6-0 lead, which was sharply reduced in the ninth by Chris Owings' three-run shot.
Jack Kralick not only worked seven innings for the win in Game Two, he cracked a solo homer in the second. Harmon Killebrew homered in the first to give the Twins a 3-0 lead. Kralick allowed three earned runs.
The series moved to 1961 and Metropolitian Stadium, and the D'backs got their first win behind Taijuan Walker. He allowed two runs in seven innings. Jake Lamb homered twice off loser Pedro Ramos.
Arizona took advantage of Minnesota's shoddy glove work in Game Four. Two of the Snakes' three runs off Jim Kaat were unearned, and the defensive problems went beyond the three errors to catchable balls not reached. Don Mincher homered off Zack Godley for Minnesota's only tally.
Greinke allowed hits to the first two Twins batters, but A.J. Pollock gunned down Lenny Green at the plate for the first out, and the Twins got just one more hit the rest of the way. Greinke walked five and struck out eight, seven of them in the final three innings. Brandon Drury doubled, singled and homered in four at-bats.
The series returned to Arizona, and the Twins pummeled Patrick Corbin for seven runs in five innings, highlighted by Earl Battey's two-run homer in a four-run fifth. Three of the runs were unearned. Kralick allowed one run on six hits in eight innings for the win.
The climatic Game Seven lived up to its billing. Arizona led 3-0 after three and 4-1 after four, but Jim Lemon homered in the sixth and Bob Allison brought home another run with a seventh-inning sac fly. The Twins got two hits in the ninth off Fernando Rodney, but Jeff Mathis threw out Green trying to steal second, and Rodney struck out Allison to end the game and the series.
Arizona's bullpen has no restrictions going into the third round.
Projected rotation: Greinke-Ray-Corbin-Walker-(Greinke)-(Ray)-(Corbin)
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Ringo bracket: 1924 Robins defeat 1961 Giants in six games
Game 1: Giants 16, Robins 6
WP: Sanford (2-0)
LP: Grimes (0-3)
HR: Mays (2), Griffith (1)
Game 2: Robins 2, Giants 1
WP: Ruether (1-1)
LP: McCormick (1-1)
Save: Doak (1)
Game 3: Robins 2, Giants 1
WP: Vance (4-0)
LP: Marichal (0-1)
HR: Mays (3)
Game 4: Robins 3, Giants 2
WP: Grimes (1-3)
LP: Loes (0-1)
HR: McCovey (2), Cepeda (1)
Game 5: Giants 3, Robins 2
WP: Sanford (3-0)
LP: Doak (1-1)
Save: Miller (3)
HR: Fournier 2 (4), Mays (4)
Game 6: Robins 4, Giants 0
WP: Vance (5-0)
LP: McCormick (1-2)
The series opened with a slug fest, but the pitchers dominated the rest of the way, and Dazzy Vance dazzled again.
The Giants opened the series in Ebbets Field by lambasting Burleigh Grimes for 10 runs in three-plus innings, three of them unearned. Every one of San Francisco's starters scored at least once, and Orlando Cepeda scored three times. The Giants picked up 19 hits, including four doubles, one triple and one homer. Tommy Griffith scored three times for Brooklyn. Winner Jack Sanford was pulled after three of the first four men in the seventh to reach.
The Robins even the series behind a strong start from Dutch Ruether, who didn't allow a hit until Jose Pagan tripled to open the sixth inning (and advanced no further). Bill Doak entered in the ninth with two on, a run in and no outs and escaped the jam.
The series shifted to San Francisco and Candlestick Park for the next three games. Willie Mays homered in Game Three's first inning, but Vance allowed just one other hit in his complete game win. The Robins got seven hits off Juan Marichal and converted the two extra base hits -- a double by Griffith and a triple by Zach Wheat -- into runs.
The Giants went early long ball again in Game Four, with Willie McCovey and Orlando Cepeda hitting back-to-back homers in the first off Grimes. But as with Vance in the previous game, Old Stubblebeard kept the Giants off the scoreboard the rest of the way, scattering five hits in the next eight innings. The Robins scored a run off Toothpick Sam Jones in the seventh to chase him, then peppered Billy Loes for two runs on four hits in the eighth to take the lead, which Grimes held onto despite Ed Bailey's leadoff double in the ninth.
Sanford got the ball facing elimination in Game Five and came though for the Giants despite surrendering a homer to Jack Fournier. HarveyKuenn walked twice, stole a base off Bill Doak and scored twice, the second time on Mays' tie-breaking homer. Stu Miller gave up a ninth-inning homer to Fournier but no further damage and got the save.
That sent the series back to Brooklyn for Game Six. Vance threw the Robins' fourth straight complete game. He wasn't as overwhelming as in his Game Two two-hitter, but the Giants couldn't score on him despite loading the bases in the first and getting a pair of doubles from Mays. Brooklyn scored single runs in four separate innings off Mike McCormick.
Player of the series: Dazzy Vance
Projected rotation: Grimes-Vance-Doak-Grimes-(Vance)-(Ruether or Ehrhardt)-(Grimes)
WP: Sanford (2-0)
LP: Grimes (0-3)
HR: Mays (2), Griffith (1)
Game 2: Robins 2, Giants 1
WP: Ruether (1-1)
LP: McCormick (1-1)
Save: Doak (1)
Game 3: Robins 2, Giants 1
WP: Vance (4-0)
LP: Marichal (0-1)
HR: Mays (3)
Game 4: Robins 3, Giants 2
WP: Grimes (1-3)
LP: Loes (0-1)
HR: McCovey (2), Cepeda (1)
Game 5: Giants 3, Robins 2
WP: Sanford (3-0)
LP: Doak (1-1)
Save: Miller (3)
HR: Fournier 2 (4), Mays (4)
Game 6: Robins 4, Giants 0
WP: Vance (5-0)
LP: McCormick (1-2)
The series opened with a slug fest, but the pitchers dominated the rest of the way, and Dazzy Vance dazzled again.
The Giants opened the series in Ebbets Field by lambasting Burleigh Grimes for 10 runs in three-plus innings, three of them unearned. Every one of San Francisco's starters scored at least once, and Orlando Cepeda scored three times. The Giants picked up 19 hits, including four doubles, one triple and one homer. Tommy Griffith scored three times for Brooklyn. Winner Jack Sanford was pulled after three of the first four men in the seventh to reach.
The Robins even the series behind a strong start from Dutch Ruether, who didn't allow a hit until Jose Pagan tripled to open the sixth inning (and advanced no further). Bill Doak entered in the ninth with two on, a run in and no outs and escaped the jam.
The series shifted to San Francisco and Candlestick Park for the next three games. Willie Mays homered in Game Three's first inning, but Vance allowed just one other hit in his complete game win. The Robins got seven hits off Juan Marichal and converted the two extra base hits -- a double by Griffith and a triple by Zach Wheat -- into runs.
The Giants went early long ball again in Game Four, with Willie McCovey and Orlando Cepeda hitting back-to-back homers in the first off Grimes. But as with Vance in the previous game, Old Stubblebeard kept the Giants off the scoreboard the rest of the way, scattering five hits in the next eight innings. The Robins scored a run off Toothpick Sam Jones in the seventh to chase him, then peppered Billy Loes for two runs on four hits in the eighth to take the lead, which Grimes held onto despite Ed Bailey's leadoff double in the ninth.
Sanford got the ball facing elimination in Game Five and came though for the Giants despite surrendering a homer to Jack Fournier. HarveyKuenn walked twice, stole a base off Bill Doak and scored twice, the second time on Mays' tie-breaking homer. Stu Miller gave up a ninth-inning homer to Fournier but no further damage and got the save.
That sent the series back to Brooklyn for Game Six. Vance threw the Robins' fourth straight complete game. He wasn't as overwhelming as in his Game Two two-hitter, but the Giants couldn't score on him despite loading the bases in the first and getting a pair of doubles from Mays. Brooklyn scored single runs in four separate innings off Mike McCormick.
Player of the series: Dazzy Vance
Projected rotation: Grimes-Vance-Doak-Grimes-(Vance)-(Ruether or Ehrhardt)-(Grimes)
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Ringo bracket: 1961 Tigers defeat 1924 Cubs in six games
Game 1: Tigers 7. Cubs 4
WP: Lary (3-0)
LP: Jacobs (0-1)
Save: Kline (1)
HR: Bruton (2)
Game 2: Cubs 16, Tigers 10 (11 innings)
WP: G Bush (1-0)
LP: Kline (0-1)
HR: Colavito (2)
Game 3: Tigers 11, Cubs 10
WP: Mossi (2-0)
LP: Wheeler (2-1)
HR: Grimes (1), Hartnett 2 (2), Wood (2), Kaline (2), Cash (3), Colavito (3)
Game 4: Cubs 5, Tigers 3
WP: Kaufmann (1-1)
LP: Aguirre (0-1)
HR: Cash (4), Statz (2)
Game 5: Tigers 11, Cubs 2
WP: Lary (4-0)
LP: Jacobs (0-2)
HR: Statz (3)
Game 6: Tigers 5, Cubs 4 (12 innings)
WP: Staley (1-0)
LP: Blake (0-1)
HR: Colavito (4), Boros (1), Hollocher (1), Hartnett (3)
This series was marked -- or marred -- by erratic fielding and ineffective bullpens.
Detorit won the opener behind six innings of two-run ball from starter Frank Lary. Pinch-hitter Bobo Osborne put the Tigers ahead with a two-run single in the bottom of the sixth. Bill Bruton scored three times for Detroit and drove in three.
The Cubs scored the final 13 runs of the second game to overcome a huge deficit and their own fielding incompetence. Eight of Detroit's 10 runs were unearned as the Cubs were charged with six errors. Ray Grimes had a bases-loaded pinch-hit triple in the ninth and scored the tying run. Jigger Statz and Cliff Heathcote each scored three runs for the Cubs, and George Grantham, Gabby Hartnett and Grimes each scored twice. Bernie Friberg and Hartnett each had three RBIs. Rocky Colavito scored three runs for the Tigers and drove in a pair.
The series moved to 1924 and Wrigley Field for Game Three, and the runs and errors kept coming. Al Kaline, Norm Cash and Colavito hit consecutive homers in the top of the ninth to seeming put the game out of reach, but Grimes hit a two-out grand slam in the bottom of the ninth off Phil Regan to pull with in one. All four runs for the Cubs in that inning were unearned, as was one other score. Colavito had four RBIs and three runs scored. Hartnett homered twice for Chicago; he and Hack Miller each scored three runs.
Tony Kaufmann and Paul Foytack calmed things down in Game Four. Foytack took a 3-1 lead into the bottom of the eighth, but with one out Statz homered and Heathcote singled. Hank Aguirre entered and allowed a double, a walk and, after an out, another double. That put the Cubs in front, and Kaufmann went the distance with a seven-hitter to even the series.
Lary threw a complete game of his own in Game Five, and the Tigers scored in seven of the nine innings. Two of the five runs Chicago starter Elmer Jacobs allowed in three innings were unearned. Lary allowed six hit and walked none, but one of the hits was a two-run homer by Statz. Bruton scored three runs fot the Tigers.
The series reverted to 1961 and Tiger Stadium for Game Six, which featured the Hall of Fame pitching matchup of Pete Alexander and Jim Bunning (as had Game Two). Alexander went 10 innings for the Cubs but allowed a game-tying homer in the ninth to Colavito. Hartnett homered and tripled twice. The Tigers won the game, and the series, on Steve Boros' RBI single with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 12th.
Player of the Series: Rocky Colavito
Pitching issues: All Tiger relievers will be rested for the third round
Projected rotation: Lary-Bunning (with penalty)-Mossi-Foytack-(Lary)-(Bunning [full rest])-Mossi
WP: Lary (3-0)
LP: Jacobs (0-1)
Save: Kline (1)
HR: Bruton (2)
Game 2: Cubs 16, Tigers 10 (11 innings)
WP: G Bush (1-0)
LP: Kline (0-1)
HR: Colavito (2)
Game 3: Tigers 11, Cubs 10
WP: Mossi (2-0)
LP: Wheeler (2-1)
HR: Grimes (1), Hartnett 2 (2), Wood (2), Kaline (2), Cash (3), Colavito (3)
Game 4: Cubs 5, Tigers 3
WP: Kaufmann (1-1)
LP: Aguirre (0-1)
HR: Cash (4), Statz (2)
Game 5: Tigers 11, Cubs 2
WP: Lary (4-0)
LP: Jacobs (0-2)
HR: Statz (3)
Game 6: Tigers 5, Cubs 4 (12 innings)
WP: Staley (1-0)
LP: Blake (0-1)
HR: Colavito (4), Boros (1), Hollocher (1), Hartnett (3)
This series was marked -- or marred -- by erratic fielding and ineffective bullpens.
Detorit won the opener behind six innings of two-run ball from starter Frank Lary. Pinch-hitter Bobo Osborne put the Tigers ahead with a two-run single in the bottom of the sixth. Bill Bruton scored three times for Detroit and drove in three.
The Cubs scored the final 13 runs of the second game to overcome a huge deficit and their own fielding incompetence. Eight of Detroit's 10 runs were unearned as the Cubs were charged with six errors. Ray Grimes had a bases-loaded pinch-hit triple in the ninth and scored the tying run. Jigger Statz and Cliff Heathcote each scored three runs for the Cubs, and George Grantham, Gabby Hartnett and Grimes each scored twice. Bernie Friberg and Hartnett each had three RBIs. Rocky Colavito scored three runs for the Tigers and drove in a pair.
The series moved to 1924 and Wrigley Field for Game Three, and the runs and errors kept coming. Al Kaline, Norm Cash and Colavito hit consecutive homers in the top of the ninth to seeming put the game out of reach, but Grimes hit a two-out grand slam in the bottom of the ninth off Phil Regan to pull with in one. All four runs for the Cubs in that inning were unearned, as was one other score. Colavito had four RBIs and three runs scored. Hartnett homered twice for Chicago; he and Hack Miller each scored three runs.
Tony Kaufmann and Paul Foytack calmed things down in Game Four. Foytack took a 3-1 lead into the bottom of the eighth, but with one out Statz homered and Heathcote singled. Hank Aguirre entered and allowed a double, a walk and, after an out, another double. That put the Cubs in front, and Kaufmann went the distance with a seven-hitter to even the series.
Lary threw a complete game of his own in Game Five, and the Tigers scored in seven of the nine innings. Two of the five runs Chicago starter Elmer Jacobs allowed in three innings were unearned. Lary allowed six hit and walked none, but one of the hits was a two-run homer by Statz. Bruton scored three runs fot the Tigers.
The series reverted to 1961 and Tiger Stadium for Game Six, which featured the Hall of Fame pitching matchup of Pete Alexander and Jim Bunning (as had Game Two). Alexander went 10 innings for the Cubs but allowed a game-tying homer in the ninth to Colavito. Hartnett homered and tripled twice. The Tigers won the game, and the series, on Steve Boros' RBI single with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 12th.
Player of the Series: Rocky Colavito
Pitching issues: All Tiger relievers will be rested for the third round
Projected rotation: Lary-Bunning (with penalty)-Mossi-Foytack-(Lary)-(Bunning [full rest])-Mossi
Friday, August 10, 2018
Round 1 recap: Ringo bracket
Teams eliminated: 1924 Yankees, 1961 Pirates, 2017 Rangers, 2017 Orioles, 1924 Red Sox, 2017 Mets, 1924 Phillies, 1961 Athletics.
1924 teams won two series, lost three.
1961 teams won three series, lost two.
2017 teams won three series, lost three.
The only higher seed to lose was the 1924 Yankees. There will be an all-DH series in the second round, 2017 Royals vs. 2017 Indians.
Ringo bracket: 2017 Diamondbacks defeat 1924 Red Sox in five games
Game 1: D'backs 2, Red Sox 1
WP: Greinke (1-0)
LP: Ehmke (0-1)
HR: Harris (1), Lamb (1)
Game 2: Red Sox 5, D'backs 4
WP: Ruffing (1-0)
LP: Rodney (0-1)
Save: Quinn (1)
Game 3: D'backs 4, Red Sox 3
WP: Hernandez (1-0)
LP: Quinn (0-1)
Save: Rodney (1)
Game 4: D'backs 4, Red Sox 2 (10 innings)
WP: Hernandez (2-0)
LP: Ehmke (0-2)
Save: Rodney (2)
HR: Peralta (1), Herrmann (1)
Game 5: D'backs 6, Red Sox 2 (10 innings)
WP: Bradley (1-0)
LP: Wingfield (0-1)
HR: Goldschmidt (1)
Arizona prevailed in series of low-scoring, close games.
Jake Lamb hit a two-run homer in the first inning of the opener in Chase Field, and Zack Greinke made it stand up with a complete-game five hitter, with Joe Harris' solo shot in the fourth the only tally for Boston. Howard Ehmke allowed six hits in his eight-inning complete game loss.
The Diamondbacks took a 4-1 lead into the ninth inning of the second game, but Fernando Rodney allowed four runs in the ninth on five hits and a walk. Red Ruffing picked up the win with two scoreless innings of relief, and Jack Quinn pitched the ninth for the save.
The series moved to 1924 and Fenway Park, where the Diamondbacks responded in Game Three with their own ninth-inning comeback. Quinn carried a 3-0 lead into the eighth, when a Howie Shanks error allowed a run. In the ninth, Red Sox left fielder Bobby Veach committed a pair of two-base errors after Paul Goldschmidt drew a walk, and Brandon Drury capped the rally with a triple. Rodney threw a 1-2-3 inning, and the Diamondbacks had a pivotal win.
Chris Herrmann hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning of Game Four to spoil a stellar outing by Ehmke, who had allowed just four hits in the first nine innings. Arizona got five innings of scoreless relief, although Rodney loaded the bases with two outs in the 10th with two walks and a hit batter.
Game Five also went extras, but Arizona erupted off Ted Wingfield for four runs in the top of the 10th to put it away. Gregor Blanco tripled home two runs, and Goldschmidt followed with a homer. Greinke allowed five hits in 7.1 innings for the no-decision, and Archie Bradley retired all five men he faced for the win.
Player of the Series: Zack Greinke
Projected rotation: Greinke-Corbin-Walker-Ray-(Greinke)-(Corbin)-(Walker)
WP: Greinke (1-0)
LP: Ehmke (0-1)
HR: Harris (1), Lamb (1)
Game 2: Red Sox 5, D'backs 4
WP: Ruffing (1-0)
LP: Rodney (0-1)
Save: Quinn (1)
Game 3: D'backs 4, Red Sox 3
WP: Hernandez (1-0)
LP: Quinn (0-1)
Save: Rodney (1)
Game 4: D'backs 4, Red Sox 2 (10 innings)
WP: Hernandez (2-0)
LP: Ehmke (0-2)
Save: Rodney (2)
HR: Peralta (1), Herrmann (1)
Game 5: D'backs 6, Red Sox 2 (10 innings)
WP: Bradley (1-0)
LP: Wingfield (0-1)
HR: Goldschmidt (1)
Arizona prevailed in series of low-scoring, close games.
Jake Lamb hit a two-run homer in the first inning of the opener in Chase Field, and Zack Greinke made it stand up with a complete-game five hitter, with Joe Harris' solo shot in the fourth the only tally for Boston. Howard Ehmke allowed six hits in his eight-inning complete game loss.
The Diamondbacks took a 4-1 lead into the ninth inning of the second game, but Fernando Rodney allowed four runs in the ninth on five hits and a walk. Red Ruffing picked up the win with two scoreless innings of relief, and Jack Quinn pitched the ninth for the save.
The series moved to 1924 and Fenway Park, where the Diamondbacks responded in Game Three with their own ninth-inning comeback. Quinn carried a 3-0 lead into the eighth, when a Howie Shanks error allowed a run. In the ninth, Red Sox left fielder Bobby Veach committed a pair of two-base errors after Paul Goldschmidt drew a walk, and Brandon Drury capped the rally with a triple. Rodney threw a 1-2-3 inning, and the Diamondbacks had a pivotal win.
Chris Herrmann hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning of Game Four to spoil a stellar outing by Ehmke, who had allowed just four hits in the first nine innings. Arizona got five innings of scoreless relief, although Rodney loaded the bases with two outs in the 10th with two walks and a hit batter.
Game Five also went extras, but Arizona erupted off Ted Wingfield for four runs in the top of the 10th to put it away. Gregor Blanco tripled home two runs, and Goldschmidt followed with a homer. Greinke allowed five hits in 7.1 innings for the no-decision, and Archie Bradley retired all five men he faced for the win.
Player of the Series: Zack Greinke
Projected rotation: Greinke-Corbin-Walker-Ray-(Greinke)-(Corbin)-(Walker)
Saturday, August 4, 2018
Ringo bracket: 1924 Robins defeat 2017 Mets in seven games
Game 1: Robins 3, Mets 1
WP: Vance (1-0)
LP: deGrom (0-1)
HR: Johnston (1)
Game 2: Mets 3, Robins 2
WP: Lugo (1-0)
LP: Grimes (0-1)
Save: Reed (1)
HR: Wheat (1)
Game 3: Mets 7, Robins 4
WP: Gsellman (1-0)
LP: Ruether (0-1)
Save: Ramos (1)
HR: Brown 2 (2), Fournier (1)
Game 4: Robins 7, Mets 2
WP: Vance (2-0)
LP: Harvey (0-1)
HR: Brown (3)
Game 5: Mets 5, Robins 1
WP: deGrom (1-1)
LP: Grimes (0-2)
HR: Fournier (2), Flores (1)
Game 6: Robins 3, Mets 2 (10 innings)
WP: Doak (1-0)
LP: Sewald (0-1)
HR: Conforto (1), Brown (4)
Game 7: Robins 10, Mets 2
WP: Vance (3-0)
LP: Gsellman (1-1)
HR: Wheat (2)
One strong arm -- Dazzy Vance -- and one weak arm -- Eddie "Glass Arm" Brown -- lifted the Dodgers to a narrow series win.
The opener in Brooklyn went to the Robins as Vance didn't allow a baserunner until the fourth and ended up with a six-hitter and eight strikeouts. The Robins scored a pair of runs in the first inning off Jacob deGrom, who wild-pitched one run in and walked in the other.
The Mets evened the series by plated three unearned runs in the seventh inning off Burleigh Grimes. Brandon Nimmo doubled home two runs to put the Mets ahead. Seth Lugo went six innings for the win, and four relievers split up the final three frames for the Mets.
The series moved to Citi Field in Queens for Game Three. The Mets roughed up Dutch Ruether for five runs in five innings, bopping three doubles and a pair of triples in the process. Brown hit a pair of homers for the Robins, one of which drove winner Robert Gsellman from the mound in the sixth inning.
Vance threw another complete game to even the series in Game Four, this one a five-hitter. The Robins battered Matt Harvey for five runs in four-plus innings, including a homer from Brown.
The Mets took Game Five behind deGrom, who allowed four hits and one run in eight innings. Wimer Flores broke a 1-1 deadlock in the bottom of the eighth with a grand slam off Grimes.
The series returned to 1924 and Ebbets Field for Game Six. Rube Ehrhardt dueled with Lugo and the Mets bullpen for nine innings. The Robins led 2-1 going into the eighth, with Brown hitting his fourth homer of the series, but Brown's error allowed Yoenis Cespedes to score the tying run. Bill Doak relieved in the 10th and picked up the win when Andy High singled home Milt Stock in the bottom of the inning.
Vance overpowered the Mets again in Game Seven, tossing his third complete game of the series -- four hits, 10 strikeouts. Tommy Griffith hit a base-loaded triple for the home team and drove in two more with a single and Zach Wheat scored three times as the Robins routed Gsellman and five relievers.
Player of the Series: Dazzy Vance
Player availability: Ehrhardt cannot pitch until Game Three.
Projected rotation: Grimes-Doak-Vance-Grimes-(Ruether or Ehrhardt)-(Vance)-(Grimes)
WP: Vance (1-0)
LP: deGrom (0-1)
HR: Johnston (1)
Game 2: Mets 3, Robins 2
WP: Lugo (1-0)
LP: Grimes (0-1)
Save: Reed (1)
HR: Wheat (1)
Game 3: Mets 7, Robins 4
WP: Gsellman (1-0)
LP: Ruether (0-1)
Save: Ramos (1)
HR: Brown 2 (2), Fournier (1)
Game 4: Robins 7, Mets 2
WP: Vance (2-0)
LP: Harvey (0-1)
HR: Brown (3)
Game 5: Mets 5, Robins 1
WP: deGrom (1-1)
LP: Grimes (0-2)
HR: Fournier (2), Flores (1)
Game 6: Robins 3, Mets 2 (10 innings)
WP: Doak (1-0)
LP: Sewald (0-1)
HR: Conforto (1), Brown (4)
Game 7: Robins 10, Mets 2
WP: Vance (3-0)
LP: Gsellman (1-1)
HR: Wheat (2)
One strong arm -- Dazzy Vance -- and one weak arm -- Eddie "Glass Arm" Brown -- lifted the Dodgers to a narrow series win.
The opener in Brooklyn went to the Robins as Vance didn't allow a baserunner until the fourth and ended up with a six-hitter and eight strikeouts. The Robins scored a pair of runs in the first inning off Jacob deGrom, who wild-pitched one run in and walked in the other.
The Mets evened the series by plated three unearned runs in the seventh inning off Burleigh Grimes. Brandon Nimmo doubled home two runs to put the Mets ahead. Seth Lugo went six innings for the win, and four relievers split up the final three frames for the Mets.
The series moved to Citi Field in Queens for Game Three. The Mets roughed up Dutch Ruether for five runs in five innings, bopping three doubles and a pair of triples in the process. Brown hit a pair of homers for the Robins, one of which drove winner Robert Gsellman from the mound in the sixth inning.
Vance threw another complete game to even the series in Game Four, this one a five-hitter. The Robins battered Matt Harvey for five runs in four-plus innings, including a homer from Brown.
The Mets took Game Five behind deGrom, who allowed four hits and one run in eight innings. Wimer Flores broke a 1-1 deadlock in the bottom of the eighth with a grand slam off Grimes.
The series returned to 1924 and Ebbets Field for Game Six. Rube Ehrhardt dueled with Lugo and the Mets bullpen for nine innings. The Robins led 2-1 going into the eighth, with Brown hitting his fourth homer of the series, but Brown's error allowed Yoenis Cespedes to score the tying run. Bill Doak relieved in the 10th and picked up the win when Andy High singled home Milt Stock in the bottom of the inning.
Vance overpowered the Mets again in Game Seven, tossing his third complete game of the series -- four hits, 10 strikeouts. Tommy Griffith hit a base-loaded triple for the home team and drove in two more with a single and Zach Wheat scored three times as the Robins routed Gsellman and five relievers.
Player of the Series: Dazzy Vance
Player availability: Ehrhardt cannot pitch until Game Three.
Projected rotation: Grimes-Doak-Vance-Grimes-(Ruether or Ehrhardt)-(Vance)-(Grimes)
Monday, July 16, 2018
Ringo bracket: 1961 Tigers defeat 1924 Phillies in six games
Game 1: Tigers 4, Phillies 1
WP: Lary (1-0)
LP: Ring (0-1)
Save: Fox (1)
HR: Colavito (1), Cash (1)
Game 2: Phillies 10, Tigers 3
WP: Carlson (1-0)
LP: Bunning (0-1)
HR: G Harper (1), J Wilson (1), Cash (2), Kaline (1)
Game 3: Tigers 7, Phillies 3
WP: Mossi (1-0)
LP: Mitchell (0-1)
HR: Bruton (1), Bertoia (1), Schultz (1)
Game 4: Phillies 15, Tigers 6
WP: Hubbell (1-0)
LP: Foytack (0-1)
HR: Wood (1), Sand (1), Ford (1), C Williams (1), Schultz (2)
Game 5: Tigers 4, Phillies 2
WP: Lary (2-0)
LP: Ring (0-2)
Save: Fox (2)
HR: D Brown (1)
Game 6: Tigers 1, Phillies 0
WP: Bunning (1-1)
WP: Carlson (1-1)
Save: Fox (3)
The Phillies outscored Detroit in the series, but the Tigers won the close games to survive and advance.
Frank Lary opened Game One, in Tiger Stadium, with six shutout innings. He was relieved in the seventh after allowing three straight two-out singles followed by a walk, but Hank Aguirre popped up a pinch hitter to end the threat. Rocky Colavito hit a two-run homer for the home team, Norm Cash a solo shot, and Dick McAuliffe tripled and scored for the Tigers' other tally.
The Phillies evened the series by pounding Jim Bunning for four runs on six hits in five innings, with Jimmy Wilson hitting a two-run double. George Harper and Wilson hit back-to-back homers in the eighth off Phil Regan as the Phillies made it a rout. Harper doubled, tripled and homered, and Hal Carlson allowed eight hits in his complete game win.
The series shifted to Baker Bowl, the tiny and decrepit yard of the Phillies, for Game Three. Reno Betoria was the unlikely hitting star, driving in the first four runs for the Tigers on a single, homer and sac fly. Bill Bruton also hit a two-run homer to support Don Mossi, who allowed one run in six innings for the win.
The Phillies romped in Game Four, with middle infielders Heine Sand and Hod Ford hitting back to back homers in the second off Paul Foytack, Joe Shultz driving Foytack from the game with a two-run shot in the four-run fifth and Cy Williams popping a grand slam off Regan to highlight a seven-run sixth. Regan faced six men and retired none of them.
Lary and Jimmy Ring dueled in Game 5, with the Phillies taking a 2-1 lead in the seventh on a squeeze bunt by Ford. But in the top of the eighth Dick Brown hit a two-out, three-run homer off Ring to put the Tigers ahead to stay.
The series returned to Detroit for another pitchers duel, this one between Bunning and Carlson. Bunning didn't allow a baserunner until the fifth; he went seven scoreless, scattering six hits, issuing one intentional walk (to Williams) and striking out seven. Backup catcher Mike Roarke singled home Colavito for the game's only run in the second. Carlson went eight innings for the visitors, allowing six hits and one walk.
Player of the Series: Dick Brown
Projected rotation: Lary-Bunning (with penalty)-Mossi-Foytack-(Lary)-(Bunning on full rest)-Mossi
WP: Lary (1-0)
LP: Ring (0-1)
Save: Fox (1)
HR: Colavito (1), Cash (1)
Game 2: Phillies 10, Tigers 3
WP: Carlson (1-0)
LP: Bunning (0-1)
HR: G Harper (1), J Wilson (1), Cash (2), Kaline (1)
Game 3: Tigers 7, Phillies 3
WP: Mossi (1-0)
LP: Mitchell (0-1)
HR: Bruton (1), Bertoia (1), Schultz (1)
Game 4: Phillies 15, Tigers 6
WP: Hubbell (1-0)
LP: Foytack (0-1)
HR: Wood (1), Sand (1), Ford (1), C Williams (1), Schultz (2)
Game 5: Tigers 4, Phillies 2
WP: Lary (2-0)
LP: Ring (0-2)
Save: Fox (2)
HR: D Brown (1)
Game 6: Tigers 1, Phillies 0
WP: Bunning (1-1)
WP: Carlson (1-1)
Save: Fox (3)
The Phillies outscored Detroit in the series, but the Tigers won the close games to survive and advance.
Frank Lary opened Game One, in Tiger Stadium, with six shutout innings. He was relieved in the seventh after allowing three straight two-out singles followed by a walk, but Hank Aguirre popped up a pinch hitter to end the threat. Rocky Colavito hit a two-run homer for the home team, Norm Cash a solo shot, and Dick McAuliffe tripled and scored for the Tigers' other tally.
The Phillies evened the series by pounding Jim Bunning for four runs on six hits in five innings, with Jimmy Wilson hitting a two-run double. George Harper and Wilson hit back-to-back homers in the eighth off Phil Regan as the Phillies made it a rout. Harper doubled, tripled and homered, and Hal Carlson allowed eight hits in his complete game win.
The series shifted to Baker Bowl, the tiny and decrepit yard of the Phillies, for Game Three. Reno Betoria was the unlikely hitting star, driving in the first four runs for the Tigers on a single, homer and sac fly. Bill Bruton also hit a two-run homer to support Don Mossi, who allowed one run in six innings for the win.
The Phillies romped in Game Four, with middle infielders Heine Sand and Hod Ford hitting back to back homers in the second off Paul Foytack, Joe Shultz driving Foytack from the game with a two-run shot in the four-run fifth and Cy Williams popping a grand slam off Regan to highlight a seven-run sixth. Regan faced six men and retired none of them.
Lary and Jimmy Ring dueled in Game 5, with the Phillies taking a 2-1 lead in the seventh on a squeeze bunt by Ford. But in the top of the eighth Dick Brown hit a two-out, three-run homer off Ring to put the Tigers ahead to stay.
The series returned to Detroit for another pitchers duel, this one between Bunning and Carlson. Bunning didn't allow a baserunner until the fifth; he went seven scoreless, scattering six hits, issuing one intentional walk (to Williams) and striking out seven. Backup catcher Mike Roarke singled home Colavito for the game's only run in the second. Carlson went eight innings for the visitors, allowing six hits and one walk.
Player of the Series: Dick Brown
Projected rotation: Lary-Bunning (with penalty)-Mossi-Foytack-(Lary)-(Bunning on full rest)-Mossi
Tuesday, July 10, 2018
Ringo bracket: 1961 Twins defeat 1924 Yankees in five games
Game 1: Twins 10, Yankees 9
WP: McDevitt (1-0)
LP: Maumax (0-1)
Save: Moore (1)
HR: Pipp 2 (2), Green (1), Versalles (1), Meusel (1), Schang (1), Allison (1)
Game 2: Twins 3, Yankees 2
WP: Kralick (1-0)
LP: Hoyt (0-1)
Save: Moore (2)
HR: Allison (2)
Game 3: Yankees 12, Twins 2
WP: Bush (1-0)
LP: Ramos (0-1)
HR: Ruth 2 (2), Meusel (2)
Game 4: Twins 10, Yankees 7
WP: Pleis (1-0)
LP: Maumax (0-2)
Save: McDevitt (1)
HR: Battey (1), Ruth (3)
Game 5: Twins 7, Yankees 4
WP: Pascual (1-0)
LP: Pennock (0-1)
Save: Ramos (1)
HR: Allison 2 (4)
The Twins got just one quality start in five games and were outscored in the series but still prevailed.
Game One, in old Yankee Stadium, set the template for the series. The Yankees held a 7-4 lead after six innings, but the Twins scored three in the seventh and three more in the eighth and hung on in the ninth. The Yankees left the bases loaded in the final frame. Five of the Twins runs were unearned.
Jack Kralick held the Yankees scoreless through eight innings in Game Two. Ray Moore staggered through the middle of the Yankee order after relieving with one out and two on; for the second straight game the Yankees left the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth of a one-run loss.
The series move to Metropolitian Stadium for Game Three, and Babe Ruth made himself right at home. Held without an RBI in the first two games, the Bambino drove in seven in this one, with two homers and a single. Pedro Ramos got just three outs for the Twins, while native Minnesotan Bullet Joe Bush went the distance for New York.
The Yankees appeared destined to even the series early in Game Four, racking Jim Kaat for six runs (four unearned) in the first two innings and holding a 7-0 lead after five. But the Twins got five in the bottom of the sixth off Bob Shawkey, three more in the seventh to take the lead and a pair of insurance runs in the eighth. Relievers Bob Pleis, Don Lee and Danny McDevitt combined for three hitless innings.
The Yankees batted around in the first inning again in Game Five, with Wally Pipp doubling home two runs, but Camilo Pascual left the bases loaded in that inning and steadied after that. The Twins chipped away at Herb Pennock, tying the game in the fourth and taking the lead in the fifth. Bob Allison homered twice, both solo shots. The Yankees rallied in the ninth, but with a run in and a man on, McDevitt got Ruth to fly to center and Ramos got Meusel on a fly to right to wrap up the upset.
Player of the Series: Bob Allison
Projected rotation: Pascual-Kralick-Ramos-Kaat-(Pascual)-(Kralick)-(Ramos)
WP: McDevitt (1-0)
LP: Maumax (0-1)
Save: Moore (1)
HR: Pipp 2 (2), Green (1), Versalles (1), Meusel (1), Schang (1), Allison (1)
Game 2: Twins 3, Yankees 2
WP: Kralick (1-0)
LP: Hoyt (0-1)
Save: Moore (2)
HR: Allison (2)
Game 3: Yankees 12, Twins 2
WP: Bush (1-0)
LP: Ramos (0-1)
HR: Ruth 2 (2), Meusel (2)
Game 4: Twins 10, Yankees 7
WP: Pleis (1-0)
LP: Maumax (0-2)
Save: McDevitt (1)
HR: Battey (1), Ruth (3)
Game 5: Twins 7, Yankees 4
WP: Pascual (1-0)
LP: Pennock (0-1)
Save: Ramos (1)
HR: Allison 2 (4)
The Twins got just one quality start in five games and were outscored in the series but still prevailed.
Game One, in old Yankee Stadium, set the template for the series. The Yankees held a 7-4 lead after six innings, but the Twins scored three in the seventh and three more in the eighth and hung on in the ninth. The Yankees left the bases loaded in the final frame. Five of the Twins runs were unearned.
Jack Kralick held the Yankees scoreless through eight innings in Game Two. Ray Moore staggered through the middle of the Yankee order after relieving with one out and two on; for the second straight game the Yankees left the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth of a one-run loss.
The series move to Metropolitian Stadium for Game Three, and Babe Ruth made himself right at home. Held without an RBI in the first two games, the Bambino drove in seven in this one, with two homers and a single. Pedro Ramos got just three outs for the Twins, while native Minnesotan Bullet Joe Bush went the distance for New York.
The Yankees appeared destined to even the series early in Game Four, racking Jim Kaat for six runs (four unearned) in the first two innings and holding a 7-0 lead after five. But the Twins got five in the bottom of the sixth off Bob Shawkey, three more in the seventh to take the lead and a pair of insurance runs in the eighth. Relievers Bob Pleis, Don Lee and Danny McDevitt combined for three hitless innings.
The Yankees batted around in the first inning again in Game Five, with Wally Pipp doubling home two runs, but Camilo Pascual left the bases loaded in that inning and steadied after that. The Twins chipped away at Herb Pennock, tying the game in the fourth and taking the lead in the fifth. Bob Allison homered twice, both solo shots. The Yankees rallied in the ninth, but with a run in and a man on, McDevitt got Ruth to fly to center and Ramos got Meusel on a fly to right to wrap up the upset.
Player of the Series: Bob Allison
Projected rotation: Pascual-Kralick-Ramos-Kaat-(Pascual)-(Kralick)-(Ramos)
Saturday, July 7, 2018
Ringo bracket: 2017 Royals defeat 1961 Pirates in five games
Game 1: Royals 5, Pirates 0
WP: Vargas (1-0)
LP: Friend (0-1)
Game 2: Royals 3, Pirates 0
WP: Duffy (1-0)
LP: Gibbon (0-1)
Save: Herrera (1)
HR: Moustakis (1)
Game 3: Pirates 3, Royals 2
WP: Haddix (1-0)
LP: Hammel (0-1)
Save: Face (1)
HR: Burgess (1), Moustakis (2), Me Cabrera (1)
Game 4: Royals 12, Pirates 5
WP: Kennedy (1-0)
LP: Mizell (0-1)
HR: Me Cabrera (2), Cain (1), Clemente (1)
Game 5: Royals 7, Pirates 3
WP: Vargas (2-0)
LP: Friend (0-2)
HR: Perez (1), Stuart (1)
The Royals overpowered the Pirates in pretty much every phase.
Jason Vargas allowed just five hits in eight innings in the Kauffman Stadium opener, eradicating two of the baserunners with double plays. The Royals scored a pair of runs in the first inning, with a Mike Moustakis RBI double being the key blow, and added single runs in the second and third innings.
Game Two was another combined shutout for the Royals. Danny Duffy worked the first six innings, and five KC relievers split up the final three. Moustakis homered and scored two runs.
The series moved to Forbes Field for Game Three, and Harvey Haddix got the Buccos their first (and only) win of the series. The Kitten allowed just one run in seven innings, a homer by Melky Cabrera, while Smokey Burgess's two-run homer in the second inning provided Pittsburgh with its first runs of the series. Roy Face allowed a solo homer to Moustakis in his two-inning save.
The Royals scored six times in the first inning of Game Four, getting a three-run homer from Lorenzo Cain and a solo shot from Cabrera to drive Vinegar Bend Mizell from the game with just one out recorded. K.C. peppered Earl Francis for four more runs in his 1.2 innings. to make it a rout. Ian Kennedy allowed three runs, one earned, in eight innings for the win. Moustakis went 5-for-5 with three runs scored.
Kansas City wrapped up the series with another first-inning crooked number in Game Five, as Salvador Perez capped a four-run outburst against Bob Friend with a three-run homer. Whit Merrifield tripled, doubled, singled and scored twice with an RBI. Vargas allowed two runs on four hits in six innings.
Player of the Series: Mike Moustakis
Projected rotation: Vargas-Hammel-Kennedy-Duffy-(Vargas)-(Hammel)-(Kennedy)
WP: Vargas (1-0)
LP: Friend (0-1)
Game 2: Royals 3, Pirates 0
WP: Duffy (1-0)
LP: Gibbon (0-1)
Save: Herrera (1)
HR: Moustakis (1)
Game 3: Pirates 3, Royals 2
WP: Haddix (1-0)
LP: Hammel (0-1)
Save: Face (1)
HR: Burgess (1), Moustakis (2), Me Cabrera (1)
Game 4: Royals 12, Pirates 5
WP: Kennedy (1-0)
LP: Mizell (0-1)
HR: Me Cabrera (2), Cain (1), Clemente (1)
Game 5: Royals 7, Pirates 3
WP: Vargas (2-0)
LP: Friend (0-2)
HR: Perez (1), Stuart (1)
The Royals overpowered the Pirates in pretty much every phase.
Jason Vargas allowed just five hits in eight innings in the Kauffman Stadium opener, eradicating two of the baserunners with double plays. The Royals scored a pair of runs in the first inning, with a Mike Moustakis RBI double being the key blow, and added single runs in the second and third innings.
Game Two was another combined shutout for the Royals. Danny Duffy worked the first six innings, and five KC relievers split up the final three. Moustakis homered and scored two runs.
The series moved to Forbes Field for Game Three, and Harvey Haddix got the Buccos their first (and only) win of the series. The Kitten allowed just one run in seven innings, a homer by Melky Cabrera, while Smokey Burgess's two-run homer in the second inning provided Pittsburgh with its first runs of the series. Roy Face allowed a solo homer to Moustakis in his two-inning save.
The Royals scored six times in the first inning of Game Four, getting a three-run homer from Lorenzo Cain and a solo shot from Cabrera to drive Vinegar Bend Mizell from the game with just one out recorded. K.C. peppered Earl Francis for four more runs in his 1.2 innings. to make it a rout. Ian Kennedy allowed three runs, one earned, in eight innings for the win. Moustakis went 5-for-5 with three runs scored.
Kansas City wrapped up the series with another first-inning crooked number in Game Five, as Salvador Perez capped a four-run outburst against Bob Friend with a three-run homer. Whit Merrifield tripled, doubled, singled and scored twice with an RBI. Vargas allowed two runs on four hits in six innings.
Player of the Series: Mike Moustakis
Projected rotation: Vargas-Hammel-Kennedy-Duffy-(Vargas)-(Hammel)-(Kennedy)
Monday, June 18, 2018
Ringo bracket: 1961 Giants sweep 2017 Orioles
Game 1: Giants 4, Orioles 1
WP: Sanford (1-0)
LP: Gausman (0-1)
Save: Miller (1)
HR:. McCovey (1), F. Alou (1)
Game 2: Giants 3, Orioles 0
WP: McCormick (1-0)
LP: Bundy (0-1)
Save: Miller (2)
Game 3: Giants 5, Orioles 4 (12 innings)
WP: Miller (1-0)
LP: Givens (0-1)
HR: Machado (1), Mancini (1)
Game 4: Giants 4, Orioles 1
WP: Jones (1-0)
LP: Jimenez (0-1)
HR: Mays (1)
The Giants used just six pitchers, one of them for a single inning, for the sweep, and Felipe Alou drove in at least one run in each game.
Alou and Willie McCovey each hit two-run homers in the opener at Candlestick Park to back Jack Sanford, who allowed just four hits in 8.1 innings. Stu Miller relieved with two men on in the ninth and retired both men he faced.
Mike McCormick and Dylan Bundy dueled in the second game, which was scoreless into the bottom of the eighth, when the Giants broke through for three runs. Alou doubled (his second two-bagger fo the game) with the bases loaded to set up another save opportunity for Miller.
The series shifted to Baltimore's Camden Yards, and Game Three lasted a long while. Manny Machado homered and doubled to give the Orioles a 3-2 lead after six innings. Jim Davenport doubled in two runs in the top of the ninth to give the Giants the lead, but Trey Mancini led off the bottom of the inning with a game-tying homer off Miller. The changeup artist didn't allow another hit in a four-inning stint, and got the win when Alou singled home Willie Mays in the 12th.
Machado led off Game Four for the home team with a fly ball that Harvey Kuenn played into a double, and he later scored on an error. It turned out to be the only hit Sad Sam Jones allowed; Jones walked two and struck out seven. Mays homered in the fourth to even the score, and the Giants got RBI singles from Kuenn, Orlando Cepeda and Alou to give Jones all the support he needed.
Player of the series: Sam Jones
Pitcher availability: All are fully available for round two
Projected rotation: Sanford-McCormick-Marichal-Jones-(Sanford)-(McCormick)-(Marichal)
WP: Sanford (1-0)
LP: Gausman (0-1)
Save: Miller (1)
HR:. McCovey (1), F. Alou (1)
Game 2: Giants 3, Orioles 0
WP: McCormick (1-0)
LP: Bundy (0-1)
Save: Miller (2)
Game 3: Giants 5, Orioles 4 (12 innings)
WP: Miller (1-0)
LP: Givens (0-1)
HR: Machado (1), Mancini (1)
Game 4: Giants 4, Orioles 1
WP: Jones (1-0)
LP: Jimenez (0-1)
HR: Mays (1)
The Giants used just six pitchers, one of them for a single inning, for the sweep, and Felipe Alou drove in at least one run in each game.
Alou and Willie McCovey each hit two-run homers in the opener at Candlestick Park to back Jack Sanford, who allowed just four hits in 8.1 innings. Stu Miller relieved with two men on in the ninth and retired both men he faced.
Mike McCormick and Dylan Bundy dueled in the second game, which was scoreless into the bottom of the eighth, when the Giants broke through for three runs. Alou doubled (his second two-bagger fo the game) with the bases loaded to set up another save opportunity for Miller.
The series shifted to Baltimore's Camden Yards, and Game Three lasted a long while. Manny Machado homered and doubled to give the Orioles a 3-2 lead after six innings. Jim Davenport doubled in two runs in the top of the ninth to give the Giants the lead, but Trey Mancini led off the bottom of the inning with a game-tying homer off Miller. The changeup artist didn't allow another hit in a four-inning stint, and got the win when Alou singled home Willie Mays in the 12th.
Machado led off Game Four for the home team with a fly ball that Harvey Kuenn played into a double, and he later scored on an error. It turned out to be the only hit Sad Sam Jones allowed; Jones walked two and struck out seven. Mays homered in the fourth to even the score, and the Giants got RBI singles from Kuenn, Orlando Cepeda and Alou to give Jones all the support he needed.
Player of the series: Sam Jones
Pitcher availability: All are fully available for round two
Projected rotation: Sanford-McCormick-Marichal-Jones-(Sanford)-(McCormick)-(Marichal)
Thursday, June 14, 2018
Ringo bracket: 1924 Cubs defeat 2017 Rangers in six games
Game 1: Cubs 4, Rangers 3
WP: Alexander (1-0)
LP: Biebens-Dirkx (0-1)
HR: Statz (1)
Game 2: Rangers 4, Cubs 3
WP: Cashner (1-0)
LP: Aldridge (0-1)
Save: M Bush (1)
HR: Chirinos (1)
Game 3: Cubs 8, Rangers 1
WP: Keen (1-0)
LP: Perez (0-1)
Save: Jacobs (1)
HR: Hartnett (1), Grantham (1), Miller (1)
Game 4: Rangers 4, Cubs 2
WP: Darvish (1-0)
LP: Kaufmann (0-1)
Save: Claudio (1)
HR: Lucroy (1)
Game 5: Cubs 5, Rangers 4 (12 innings)
WP: Wheeler (1-0)
LP: Biebens-Dirkx (0-2)
Save: Blake (1)
HR: Beltre (1)
Game 6: Cubs 6, Rangers 5
WP: Wheeler (2-0)
LP: M Bush (0-1)
HR: Grantham (2), Cotter (1), Galo (1)
Relief pitching was the key to the series. The Cubs bullpen allowed one run in 14 innings, while the Rangers' relievers took three of their four losses.
Pete Alexander needed no relief in Game One for the Cubs, as he went the distance. The Cubs scored three of their four runs in the seventh and eighth innings, with Jigger Statz hitting a two-run homer in the seventh and Otto Vogel driving in the decisive run with a sac fly in the eighth. Adrian Beltre went 3-for-3 with two RBIs, a run scored and a double.
Beltre had another pair of hits in Game Two and scored twice as the Rangers evened the series. Andrew Cashner allowed one run in 6.1 innings for the win. The Cubs made the score close with two runs in the ninth off Matt Bush, who got the save anyway.
The series shifted to Arlington and Globe Life Park for Game Three. George Grantham and Hack Miller hit back-to-back homers in the third off loser Martin Perez. Vic Keen allowed one run on five hits in six innings, and Elmer Jacobs worked the final three innings, getting two double plays, for the save.
The Rangers again evened the series behind Yu Darvish (two runs in six innings) and three relievers. Beltre tripled in one run and scored another, while Jonathan Lucroy hit a solo homer off loser Tony Kaufmann, who went the distance for the Cubs.
Pivotal Game Five went to the Cubs after 12 innings. Alexander again went nine innings before giving way to Rip Wheeler, who faced just six hitters in his two innings of work for the win. Sheriff Blake threw a hitless bottom of the 12th for the save.
The series returned to Cubs Park for Game Six, and the Cubs clinched it with a four-run rally in the ninth off Matt Bush. Miller drove in the winning run with a pinch-hit single. Joey Gallo hit a grand slam in the third off Chicago starter Vic Aldridge. Guy Bush threw three perfect innings of relief, but it was Wheeler's perfect ninth that put him in position to claim the win.
Player of the Series: Rip Wheeler
Pitcher use issues: None
Projected rotation: Jacobs-Alexander-Aldridge-Kauffman-(Keen or Jacobs)-(Alexander)-(Aldridge)
WP: Alexander (1-0)
LP: Biebens-Dirkx (0-1)
HR: Statz (1)
Game 2: Rangers 4, Cubs 3
WP: Cashner (1-0)
LP: Aldridge (0-1)
Save: M Bush (1)
HR: Chirinos (1)
Game 3: Cubs 8, Rangers 1
WP: Keen (1-0)
LP: Perez (0-1)
Save: Jacobs (1)
HR: Hartnett (1), Grantham (1), Miller (1)
Game 4: Rangers 4, Cubs 2
WP: Darvish (1-0)
LP: Kaufmann (0-1)
Save: Claudio (1)
HR: Lucroy (1)
Game 5: Cubs 5, Rangers 4 (12 innings)
WP: Wheeler (1-0)
LP: Biebens-Dirkx (0-2)
Save: Blake (1)
HR: Beltre (1)
Game 6: Cubs 6, Rangers 5
WP: Wheeler (2-0)
LP: M Bush (0-1)
HR: Grantham (2), Cotter (1), Galo (1)
Relief pitching was the key to the series. The Cubs bullpen allowed one run in 14 innings, while the Rangers' relievers took three of their four losses.
Pete Alexander needed no relief in Game One for the Cubs, as he went the distance. The Cubs scored three of their four runs in the seventh and eighth innings, with Jigger Statz hitting a two-run homer in the seventh and Otto Vogel driving in the decisive run with a sac fly in the eighth. Adrian Beltre went 3-for-3 with two RBIs, a run scored and a double.
Beltre had another pair of hits in Game Two and scored twice as the Rangers evened the series. Andrew Cashner allowed one run in 6.1 innings for the win. The Cubs made the score close with two runs in the ninth off Matt Bush, who got the save anyway.
The series shifted to Arlington and Globe Life Park for Game Three. George Grantham and Hack Miller hit back-to-back homers in the third off loser Martin Perez. Vic Keen allowed one run on five hits in six innings, and Elmer Jacobs worked the final three innings, getting two double plays, for the save.
The Rangers again evened the series behind Yu Darvish (two runs in six innings) and three relievers. Beltre tripled in one run and scored another, while Jonathan Lucroy hit a solo homer off loser Tony Kaufmann, who went the distance for the Cubs.
Pivotal Game Five went to the Cubs after 12 innings. Alexander again went nine innings before giving way to Rip Wheeler, who faced just six hitters in his two innings of work for the win. Sheriff Blake threw a hitless bottom of the 12th for the save.
The series returned to Cubs Park for Game Six, and the Cubs clinched it with a four-run rally in the ninth off Matt Bush. Miller drove in the winning run with a pinch-hit single. Joey Gallo hit a grand slam in the third off Chicago starter Vic Aldridge. Guy Bush threw three perfect innings of relief, but it was Wheeler's perfect ninth that put him in position to claim the win.
Player of the Series: Rip Wheeler
Pitcher use issues: None
Projected rotation: Jacobs-Alexander-Aldridge-Kauffman-(Keen or Jacobs)-(Alexander)-(Aldridge)
Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Ringo bracket: 2017 Indians sweep 1961 Athletics
Game 1: Indians 9, Athletics 4
WP: Kluber (1-0)
LP: B Shaw (0-1)
HR: C Santana (1), Encarnacion (1)
Game 2: Indians 5, Athletics 1
WP: A Miller (1-0)
LP: Archer (0-1)
HR: Brantley (1)
Game 3: Indians 6, Atheltics 3
WP: T Bauer (1-0)
LP: Rakow (0-1)
Save: A Miller (1)
HR: Covington (1), Encarncion (2), Lindor (1)
Game 4: Indians 8, Athletics 3
WP: Otero (1-0)
LP: Nuxhall (0-1)
HR: Sullivan (1), Posada (1)
Edwin Encarncion powered Cleveland to a methodical sweep of Kansas City.
Encarncion and Carlos Santana each hit three-run homers in the first two innings of the opener in Progressive Field, chasing Kansas City start Bob Shaw early. Corey Kluber allowed three runs in the first two innings himself, then settled in for four shutout frames. He struck out eight in six innings, and three relievers fanned another four in the final three innings, allowing one run.
Carlos Carrasco and Jim Archer dueled to a 1-1 tie after six innings of Game Two, but the Tribe broke through with three unearned runs in the seventh after a two-out error by Dick Howser. Encarncion had an RBI double in that rally. Andrew Miller picked up the win
The series moved to Kansas City and Memorial Stadium for Game Three. Trevor Bauer and Shaw (working on short rest after his early Game 1 KO) and reliever Ed Rakow dueled to a 2-2 tie after seven. Encarncion, sidelined for lack of a DH in this one, pinch-hit a three-run homer in the top of the eighth to break that tie, and Francisco Lindor followed with a homer of his own. Miller walked three in the bottom of the ninth but still got the save.
Encarncion started Game Four at first base, which forced Carlos Santana to the bench -- which gave the switch-hitter the chance to provide the big pinch hit. He hit for starter Josh Tomlin with the bases loaded in the third inning against Joe Nuxhall and tripled to highlight a five-run inning. Dan Otero retired all six men he faced in the fourth and fifth to get credit for the win.
Player of the Series: Edwin Encarncion
Player availability status: All will be available for the second round
Projected rotation; Kluber-Carrasco-Bauer- Danny Santana-(Kluber)-(Carrasco)-Bauer
WP: Kluber (1-0)
LP: B Shaw (0-1)
HR: C Santana (1), Encarnacion (1)
Game 2: Indians 5, Athletics 1
WP: A Miller (1-0)
LP: Archer (0-1)
HR: Brantley (1)
Game 3: Indians 6, Atheltics 3
WP: T Bauer (1-0)
LP: Rakow (0-1)
Save: A Miller (1)
HR: Covington (1), Encarncion (2), Lindor (1)
Game 4: Indians 8, Athletics 3
WP: Otero (1-0)
LP: Nuxhall (0-1)
HR: Sullivan (1), Posada (1)
Edwin Encarncion powered Cleveland to a methodical sweep of Kansas City.
Encarncion and Carlos Santana each hit three-run homers in the first two innings of the opener in Progressive Field, chasing Kansas City start Bob Shaw early. Corey Kluber allowed three runs in the first two innings himself, then settled in for four shutout frames. He struck out eight in six innings, and three relievers fanned another four in the final three innings, allowing one run.
Carlos Carrasco and Jim Archer dueled to a 1-1 tie after six innings of Game Two, but the Tribe broke through with three unearned runs in the seventh after a two-out error by Dick Howser. Encarncion had an RBI double in that rally. Andrew Miller picked up the win
The series moved to Kansas City and Memorial Stadium for Game Three. Trevor Bauer and Shaw (working on short rest after his early Game 1 KO) and reliever Ed Rakow dueled to a 2-2 tie after seven. Encarncion, sidelined for lack of a DH in this one, pinch-hit a three-run homer in the top of the eighth to break that tie, and Francisco Lindor followed with a homer of his own. Miller walked three in the bottom of the ninth but still got the save.
Encarncion started Game Four at first base, which forced Carlos Santana to the bench -- which gave the switch-hitter the chance to provide the big pinch hit. He hit for starter Josh Tomlin with the bases loaded in the third inning against Joe Nuxhall and tripled to highlight a five-run inning. Dan Otero retired all six men he faced in the fourth and fifth to get credit for the win.
Player of the Series: Edwin Encarncion
Player availability status: All will be available for the second round
Projected rotation; Kluber-Carrasco-Bauer- Danny Santana-(Kluber)-(Carrasco)-Bauer
Saturday, March 24, 2018
The Ringo bracket
(8) 2017 Kansas City Royals (80-82) vs. (9) 1961 Pittsburgh Pirates (75-79): The Pirates were one year removed from their World Series win; the Royals two years from theirs. Roberto Clemente hit .351 for the Buccos.
(5) 1924 New York Yankees (89-63) vs. (12) 1961 Minnesota Twins (70-90): Babe Ruth hit 46 homers for the Yankees (and hit .378). Harmon Killebrew hit 46 homers for the Twins (and hit .288, his best batting average for a full season).
(4) 2017 Arizona Diamondbacks (93-69) vs. (13) 1924 Boston Red Sox (67-87): Howard Ehmke threw 315 innings for Boston, which at least gives the Red Sox a workhorse foundation. They also have the 19-year-old Red Ruffing, who didn't pitch well but who, as a Hall of Fame inductee, will get the ball. That will probably help the D'backs, who, with Paul Goldschmidt and J.D. Martinez to anchor the lineup, won't need much help.
(3) 1924 Brooklyn Robins (92-62) vs. (14) 2017 New York Mets (70-92): The Robins have two 300-plus inning pitchers, Dazzy Vance and Burleigh Grimes. The Mets, built around their power rotation, had only one pitcher qualify for the ERA title.
(6) 1961 San Francisco Giants (85-69) vs. (11) 2017 Baltimore Orioles (75-87): Willie Mays in center field. Of the top eight center fielders in "modern era" baseball -- meaning since the birth of the American League -- six are represented in this tournament (Ty Cobb, Tris Speaker, Mays, Mickey Mantle, Duke Snider and Mike Trout). We're missing only Joe DiMaggio and Ken Griffey Jr. Adam Jones of the Orioles isn't quite in the same class, but he's pretty darn good.
(7) 1924 Chicago Cubs (81-72) vs. (10) 2017 Texas Rangers (78-84): Four Cubs pitchers had more innings and starts than Pete Alexander, age 37. He'll get the ball anyway, because he's Alexander. I count 17 Hall of Fame starters in this tournament just from the 1924 and 1961 squads, and that's excluding Hoyt Wilhelm. Not all of those Hall of Famer starters were good in that particular season (see Red Ruffing, above), but they will get starts.
2) 1961 Detroit Tigers (101-61) vs. (16) 1924 Philadelphia Phillies (55-96): There are five 100-win teams in this tournament, all of them from 162-game seasons; the Tigers are the one who didn't get a top-line seed. Norm Cash had one of the all-time fluke seasons, and Al Kaline and Rocky Colavito did Kaline and Colavito things. The Phillies should have been a 16 seed, but I wanted to keep the 61 Senators and Athletics, with identical 100-loss records in the same league, on the same line.
Thursday, November 26, 2015
Ringo bracket: Giants (87) defeat Twins (87) in five games
WP: Viola (6-0)
LP: Reuschel (6-1)
Save: Reardon (8)
HR: Speier (1), Mitchell (2), Gaetti (5)
Game Two: 87 Giants 5, 87 Twins 4
WP: Garrelts (2-0)
LP: Blyleven (4-3)
HR: E, Milner 2 (3), Puckett (8), Lombardozzi (3)
Game Three: 87 Giants 3, 87 Twins 1
WP: Dravecky (3-1)
LP: Straker (0-1)
Save: D Robinson (2)
HR: C Davis (7), Aldrete (1)
Game Four: 87 Giants 6, 87 Twins 2
WP: LaCoss (2-0)
LP: J. Niekro (1-1)
HR: W, Clark (7), Hrbek (8)
Game Five: 87 Giants 1, 87 Twins 0
WP: Reuschel (7-1)
LP: Viola (6-1)
Save: D Robinson (3)
The 1987 San Francisco Giants held the real-life World Series champs to 12 runs in the five games and just three in the final three games to take the Ringo bracket title.
The opener in the Metrodome pitted two undefeated aces, Rick Reuschel for the visitors and Frank Viola for the Twins. Chris Speier's third-inning homer stacked Reuschel to a 1-0 lead, but a Jose Uribe error gave the Twins an opening in the fourth, and they took a 2-1 lead. That score held into the eighth, when Dan Gladden singled to lead off the inning, Reuschel struck out Kirby Puckett, then left for Joe Price, who gave up a single to Kent Hrbek and a homer to Gary Gaetti. Kevin Mitchell homered to lead off the ninth and chase Viola, but Jeff Reardon ended the game with a pair of strikeouts.
Bert Blyleven struggled early in Game Two, walking three, hitting another and committing a throwing error in the first inning as the Giants took a quick 2-0 lead. Puckett homered in the bottoms of the inning, The Giants made it 3-1 in the fourth on Eddie Milner's homer, but Puckett doubled home Steve Lombardozzi in the fifth, and Greg Gagne tied it with a homer in the sixth. In the top of the eighth, Jeffery Leonard singled and stole second; then, with two out, Milner homered again. Scott Garrelts threw three innings of one-hit ball (a Lombardozzi homer in the ninth) for the win.
The series moved to Candlestick, and Dave Dravecky allowed just four hits in seven innings for the home team. Chili Davis and Mike Aldrete each hit solo homers off Les Straker.
The Giants jumped on Joe Niekro early in Game Four, scoring one in the first and three more in the second, with Will Clark hitting a three run homer. The Giants also stole three bases in the two innings. But the Twins scored single runs in the first and third innings to stay close, and Niekro worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the third as he threw four scoreless frames. But the Twins failed to cash in a leadoff double in the fourth and never again got a man in scoring position against Mike LaCoss, and Uribe broke the game open with a two-run triple off Juan Berenguer in the eighth.
Reuschel got the better of Viola in Game Five. He twice worked out of two-on james in the first three innings and wound up allowing just five singles in eight innings. Viola allowed just two baserunners in the first six innings, but in the seventh Mitchell and Candy Maldonado each doubled. That one run was enough for Big Danny and reliever Don Robinson, and enough to clinch the series for the Giants.
Player of the series: Reuschel allowed one earned run over 15.3 innings, and that scored with a reliever on the hill.
Player availability: The Giants have no injuries, and are free to set up their rotation without restriction.
Projected rotation: Reuschel-Dravecky-Downs-LaCoss-(Reuschel)-(Dravecky)-(Downs)
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Round Three recap: Ringo bracket
Eliminated: 87 Blue Jays, 87 Cardinals
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Both series went six games. Of the 14 possible games, 12 were played. The Ringo bracket, of course, consists of all 1987 teams, and the American and National Leagues were in opposite halves, so we have one American League team and one National League team in the fourth round.
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Even though the Twins were the top seed, I regard the outcome of that series as an upset. The Giants over the Cardinals isn't much of an upset, although it does reverse the outcome of the real live NLCS. The team the Giants ended 1987 with was markedly strong than the one it opened the year with.
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