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| Paige logs 10 K's in opener against 44' Browns. |
I'm also playing the season, game to game, instead of entire series to series play for the first time in my life -- and let me tell you, I'm loving it, should have done this sooner. Plus I have a cool tool that it putting my stats together much faster.
Here are the outcomes from "Opening Day":
R H E
1906 Cubs 2 6 1
1954 Indians 0 2 1 F
WP- Mo.Brown (1-0)/CG(1)/SHO(1)
LP - B.Lemon (0-1)
Jimmy Sheckerd (Cubs): 2-for-4, RBI, Steal.
R H E
1937 Yankees 3 4 1
1931 Athletics 1 2 0 F
WP- L.Gomez (1-0)
LP- Grove (0-1)
SV- Wicker (1)
Frank Crosetti (Yankees) hit a go-ahead 2-run HR off Grove in Top of 8th.
R H E
1935 Crawfords 6 13 1
1944 Browns 4 6 0 F
WP- S.Paige (1-0)/CG(1)
LP- J.Kramer (0-1)
Browns had 4-2 lead, entering top of the 8th, plenty of clutch-hitting by Oscar Charleston, Jimmy Crutchfield & Satchel Paige himself (who had an RBI single to tie game 4-4 in 8th). Paige game struck out 10, but gave up 3 HRs to Eugene Moore, George McQuinn & Mark Christman.
R H E
1904 Giants 11 14 1
1953 Yankees 3 4 0 F
WP- Mathewson (1-0)
LP- W.Ford (0-1)
The Giants offense was lighting it up with 14 hits, playing small ball at it's best with no HR's, Yogi Berra supplied a HR for the losing Yankees. Mathewson did his thing, by allowing 4 hits & 3 runs. He actually was a bit sloppy in this one with 3 K's & 4 BB's in 8 innings -- but did supply a RBI triple with the bat.
R H E
1998 Padres 4 3 0
1976 Dodgers 5 9 0 F
WP- Sutton (1-0)
LP- K.Brown (0-1)
SV- Hough (1)
Carlos Hernandez's 3-run HR wasn't enough to keep the Padres the 4-2 lead, as the Dodgers' Reggie Smith with some help, hit a 2-run HR in the bottom of the 5th. The score remained while Hough shuts the door on the Padres.
R H E
1975 Reds 4 8 1
1998 Braves 3 7 0 F
WP- G.Nolan
LP- G.Maddux
SV- McEnaney
Gary Nolan and the Reds were control most of the game, Nolan pitched 6 scoreless innings, allowing 4 hits while striking out 5 until Manager "Captain Hook" Sparky Anderson went to the bullpen. Borbon got sloppy and allowed a 2-run HR to Andres Galarraga, as McEnaney and Carroll bail Borbon out. Dave Conception went 2-for-4, 2 steals & RBI & Joe Morgan went 2-for-3, double, RBI & 2 runs.
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| Campanella & the Dodgers deliver in 17-4 blowout of 1912 Red Sox. |
R H E
1912 Red Sox 4 15 1
1953 Dodgers 17 16 0
WP- Erskine (1-0)
LP- J.Wood (0-1)
The Red Sox left many men on bases in this one, and "Smokey" Joe Wood got smoked out allowing 9 runs & 9 hits, walking 4 in five innings (6 runs came in bottom of 5th). The Sox bullpen wouldn't do much better allowing 7 runs in the bottom of the 8th! Roy Campanella was the big star in this one, 3-for 5, HR & 6 ribbies with a steal -- scoring twice. Yerkes for Boston had 4 singles in his first 4 at-bats & a RBI.
R H E
1969 Orioles 1 2 0
2001 Mariners 3 7 0
WP- F.Garcia (1-0)
LP- Cuellar (0-1)
SV- Sasaki (1)
Edgar Martinez's 2-run double to take a 3-1 lead in the bottom of the 5th, was the difference in this one. The Mariners' bullpen also showed why it's one of the best with 3 2/3 scoreless innings without allowing a hit.
R H E
1995 Indians 3 12 0
1984 Tigers 5 8 2 F
WP- J.Morris (1-0)
LP- Hershiser (0-1)
SV- W.Hernandez (1)
INJURIES: P-Dave Rozema (Out for 12 Games)
Howard Johnson drove in 4 RBI from the 9th slot, including a 3-run HR in the bottom of the second, that helped set the much-needed tone for the Tigers. The 84' Tigers came into this game with a lifetime APBA record of 2-7! Barbaro Garbey also went 2-for-3. Albert Belle was quiet for most of the game until blasting a 2-Run HR in the 9th.
R H E
1927 Yankees 7 9 2
1942 Cardinals 8 12 0 F / 10 Innings
WP- Pollet (1-0)
LP- Shawkey (0-1)
The Yankees wouldn't score until the 6th, and were down 6-2 entering the top of the 8th, Lou Gehrig hit a 3-run HR to bring the Yankees within one run. Bobby Meusel hit a 2-Run Double to take the lead for New York in the top of the 9th. Stan Musial tied the game with a 2-out RBI single in bottom of 9th & Whitey Kurowski scored the winning run off of Jimmy Brown's deep infield grounder.
R H E
1977 Phillies 4 6 0
2002 Athletics 0 4 0 F
WP- Carlton (1-0)/ CG (1)/ SHO (1)
LP- Zito (0-1)
The Athletics couldn't figure out Carlton, as the A's pitchers walked 7 Phillies. Larry Bowa was the star in the Phillies' lineup, 2-for-5, solo HR, 2B & 2 runs.
R H E
1917 White Sox 4 9 0
1960 Pirates 7 10 2 F
WP- Friend (1-0)
LP- Cicotte (0-1)
SV- Face (1)
Bill Virdon & Bob Skinner were both rolling as they both hit 2-run HRs. Virdon went 2-for-4 & also had a triple, while Skinner 2-for-4, including a double. Roberto Clemente, also went 2-for-4 with a triple & RBI. Nemo Leibold (2-for-5) had two steals & RBI for the White Sox, while Chick Gandil added 2 hits in 4 at-bats with a triple & steal.
R H E
1940 Reds 1 4 0
1929 Cubs 3 5 0 F
WP- Root (1-0)/ CG(1)
LP- B.Walters (0-1)
Rogers Hornsby's 2-run HR in the 6th Inning is the difference, with Charlie Root's excellent complete game performance.
R H E
1912 Giants 1 4 0
1946 Red Sox 0 4 0 F
WP- Mathewson (1-0)/ CG(1)/ SHO (1)
LP- Ferris (0-1)
After Red Murray kicked off the fourth with a double, Murray would score off Fred Doyle's sac fly, that's the difference in this game controlled by great pitching on both sides of the field.
R H E
1993 Giants 8 12 1
1983 Orioles 3 8 1 F
WP- Swift (1-0)
LP- McGregor (0-1)
Will Clark falls a triple short of the cycle, going 3-for-4, 2 RBI's & also drawing a walk. Matt Williams & Mark Carreon also added HR's. Kirk Manwaring (2-for-4) with a sac fly also contributed for the Giants. The Orioles' Dan Ford has 2 doubles in 4 AB's, while Cal Ripken went 2-for-4, 2B & 2 RBI.
R H E
1971 Athletics 2 5 2
1914 Braves 5 8 0 F
WP- D.Rudolph (1-0)
LP- Blue (0-1)
SV- Strand (1)
Boston's Larry Gilbert added two RBI's on a sac fly & double, plus 2 walks; while Joe Connolly scored 2 runs, plus a RBI triple. Rudolph would allow only 3 hits & 1 run in 7 strong innings, while Oakland's Blue hit the skids in the bottom of the 7th.
R H E
1968 Tigers 2 5 0
1985 Blue Jays 3 6 1 F / 10 Innings
WP- Lamp (1-0)
LP- Hiller (0-1)
Denny McLain pitched masterfully in 8 strong innings, striking out 10, allowing only 3 hits, 1 BB & 1 run; John Hiller blows the save with Rance Mulliniks' lead-off solo HR in the 9th, Ernie Whitt's RBI single scores in Willie Upshaw to win the game in the bottom of the 10th.
R H E
1971 Pirates 7 9 0
1981 Expos 2 6 1 F
WP- Blass (1-0)
LP- S.Rogers (0-1)
Roberto Clemente, a HR short of the cycle, goes 3-for-5, 2 runs, including 2-run triple. Willie Stargell went 2-for-4 with a double, as Bob Robertson went 2-for-4, with 2 RBI's & HR. The Pirates' Steve Blass pitched really good (despite 5 walks), allowing 4 hits & a run in 8 innings. Tim Raines had 2 steals in the 81' Expos APBA debut.
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| Stevens delivers walk-off for Texas. |
R H E
1962 Dodgers 4 5 2
1999 Rangers 5 3 0 F
WP- Crabtree (1-0)
LP- Perranoski (0-1)
Drysdale pitched a solid game (despite 5 walks) allowing 1 hit & 3 runs through 7 1/3 innings, Perranoski would blow the save with a walk-off 2-run HR by the Rangers' Lee Stevens.
R H E
1934 Cardinals 8 13 0
1937 Giants 0 4 3 F
WP- D.Dean (1-0)
LP- Hubbell (0-1)
Dizzy Dean didn't have his usual freak strikeout flag flying (Only 5 K's), but still pitched masterfully in a complete-game shutout of the Giants, allowing only 4 hits. Frankie Frisch went 3-for-5, 2B, 3B & 3 RBI's.
R H E
1998 Yankees 7 9 2
1986 Mets 3 7 2 F
WP- Cone (1-0)
LP- Gooden (0-1)
New York, New York! David Cone pitches 5 effective innings, allowing 4 hits & 2 runs, while striking out 6 hitters. Posada went 3-for-4, HR & 3 RBI, Jeter added a solo HR as well. Dwight Gooden was all over the place allowing 6 hits & 4 walks in 5 innings, with only 2 K's. Darryl Strawberry of the Mets was the offense for the Mets, 2-for-4, 3B, steal & 2 RBI.
R H E
1925 Senators 1 6 3
1969 Mets 2 5 0 F
WP- Seaver (1-0)
LP- Coveleski (0-1)
SV- McGraw (1)
The Senators' Sam Rice goes 3-for-4, all singles in a losing effort, as their ace Stan Coveleski pitched effectively allowing 5 hits & 2 runs in 6 innings, while striking out five. Tom Seaver wasn't racking up the usual K's, didn't matter as he pitched 7 strong innings, allowing only a run & 6 hits. Tug McGraw comes in, and closes out the game with a 2-Inning Save (remember those?).
Ken Boswell had the difference maker with a 2-RBI single in the bottom of the fourth.
R H E
1993 Phillies 1 7 1
1971 Giants 2 5 1 F
WP- S.Hamilton (1-0)
LP- Mit.Williams (0-1)
The Phillies seemed to have had control of this game, Curt Schilling pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings. Mitch "Wild Thing" Williams was wild as usual walking Willie Mays, plunked Willie McCovey & then walked Bobby Bonds. Dick Dietz hit a deep grounder to Kevin Stocker, as Stocker air-mails the throw over John Kruk's head as the Giants score their only 2 runs in the game on this play to win it.
Mariano Duncan hit a solo HR for Philly in the fourth.
LAST, BUT NOT LEAST....
R H E
2007 Red Sox 4 8 1
1980 Royals 0 3 1 F
WP- Beckett (1-0)
LP- De.Leonard (0-1)
Josh Beckett pitched 5 shutout innings, allowing only 1 hit, striking out only one batter, while walking four batters. Beckett was pulled due to the fact the league is pitching 4-man rotations, and Beckett only had 200 Innings & Boston has the bullpen depth to keep their starters fresh. Boston has 5 B relievers + 3 A relievers (including Papelbon's A&C-KX), the team also will use Clay Buchholz's 22 innings in the bullpen as well (He's A-XYW).
The Red Sox bullpen pitched 4 scoreless innings, allowing only 2 hits. The Kansas City Royals were quiet in this one, with George Brett only being able to draw two bases on balls. While Julio Lugo (Boston) was a surprising contributor, going 2-for-4, a run & SB.
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