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| Boston's Possum Whitted. |
Braves Escape Brooklyn in Extras!
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1953 Dodgers 7 9 3
1914 Braves 8 14 3 F / 16 Inn
Brooklyn (4-6) / Boston (6-4)
WP- Strand (1-0)
LP- Labine (0-2)
After Joe Connolly's two-run triple in the bottom of the second, the score was 6-1 Braves, the game looked like it was going to get out of hand for Brooklyn, instead the Dodgers had other plans. Even though Gil Hodges' two-run HR in the fourth, cut the lead down to 6-3.
Bill James seemed to have control of this one, he would allow a lead-off HR to Carl Furillo, who already had two doubles. The Braves would go to the bullpen, Tom Hughes would allow an immediate walk, which Manager George Stallings decides to bring in Lefty Tyler (who normally starts the 3rd games of series), meaning his start would be pushed back to the fourth game. Tyler walks the first two batters, loading the bases for Junior Gilliam, who rockets a single past Johnny Evers that drives in two runs. Dodgers had men at 2nd & 3rd with no outs, as Pee Wee Reese, Duke Snider & Jackie Robinson couldn't get the Dodgers to take the lead.
Both teams would score in the 13th, keeping the game tied 7-7. The game would get settled in the bottom of the 16th, with Red Smith on 2nd (after a single & stolen base), with two outs; Possum Whitted (who came in as a replacement) would deliver a walk-off double to win the ballgame!
Clem Labine (Brooklyn) will have to sit out next game [league rule of reliever exceeding 3 innings], and Dick Crutcher (Boston) will now start the 3rd game for the Braves, as Tyler was bumped to the fourth game.
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1998 Yankees 1 4 0
1983 Orioles 2 3 0 F
New York (8-2) / Baltimore (5-5)
WP- Tp.Martinez (2-0)
LP- M.Rivera (0-1)
Both teams remained scoreless through 8 innings in a matchup between David "Boomer" Wells & Storm Davis. Bernie Williams led off the 9th with a triple, while Tino Martinez followed with an RBI single off of Tippy Martinez. The Yankees brought in closer Mariano Rivera, luck wasn't on Mo's side as the Orioles led off with back-to-back doubles by Al Bumbry & Dan Ford (who were both hitless up to that point); Ford's double tied the game. Ripken's ground out moved Ford to third, as Eddie Murray hits a walk-off sac fly to win the ball game. The 1998 Yankees have now only lost to the 1976 Dodgers & 1983 Orioles, and the loss snapped a four game winning-streak.
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1975 Reds 1 4 1
1985 Blue Jays 4 8 0 F
Cincinnati (5-5) / Toronto (5-5)
WP- D.Alexander (1-0)
LP- Billingham (1-1)
SV- Henke (1)
Doyle Alexander only allowed 3 hits in 7 innings, as George Bell had two RBI singles, with Jesse Barfield hitting his first HR of the season. Dan Driessen's solo HR was the only run for the quiet, not-so-big Red Machine.
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1999 Rangers 10 15 0
1971 Giants 6 11 2 F
Texas (6-4) / San Francisco (3-7)
WP- Sele (1-1)
LP- Marichal (1-1)
Rusty Greer until about three to four games ago, was struggling so bad that the Rangers switched Ivan Rodriguez & Greer in the lineup, moving Pudge to the #3 slot from his natural #2 1999 slot -- the move has paid dividends, as Greer went from batting under .100 to .273 in a matter of games.
Greer was star in this one with all three of his hits, driving in runs -- 3-for-4, 2 2B's, 3 RBI's & 2 BB's. Rafael Palmeiro hit his 7th HR, tying him with the league's lead with 95' Cleveland's Albert Belle. Willie Mays hit HR #3 for the struggling Giants, who now have lost their seventh straight.
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1971 Pirates 5 9 0
1993 Phillies 4 8 1
Pittsburgh (5-5) / Philadelphia (3-7)
WP- Ellis (2-1)
LP- Mulholland (1-2)
SV- Giusti (3)
Wes Chamberlain got things rolling for the Phillies early with a three-run triple in the bottom of the first, but it was Willie Stargell that turned the tide with a two-run HR in the sixth.
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1954 Indians 0 3 1
1917 White Sox 5 10 0 F
Cleveland (4-6) / Chicago (5-5)
WP- Faber (2-1)/ CG (1)/ SHO (1)
LP- Wynn (0-3)
The small-ball White Sox' Fader was once again in control -- he has been the most consistent of the White Sox starters, while the other three have under-achieved up to this point; the last outing by Eddie Cicotte is encouraging though.
The Chisox' Happy Felsch & Fred McMullin each had three hits & a ribbie.
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1912 Red Sox 3 9 0
1971 Athletics 1 4 0 F
Boston (7-3) / Oakland (2-8)
WP- B.O'Brien (3-0)/ CG(3)
LP- C.Hunter (0-2)
Buck O'Brien: three starts, three complete games. O'Brien, now has a 3-0 record, 0.67 ERA & 15 K's. Harry Hooper hit a rare HR in the top of the eighth to give O'Brien & the Red Sox more insurance & breathing room, as Oakland continues to struggle at the plate. Dave Duncan got his first hit of the season, a solo HR in the seventh.
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1946 Red Sox 4 8 0
1934 Cardinals 1 7 1 F
Boston (3-7) / St. Louis (4-6)
WP- Hughson (1-1)
LP- P. Dean (0-2)
SV- Klinger (1)
Tex Hughson pitched seven strong innings with 7 K's & only one earned run allowed, as the Cardinals couldn't find any answers. Bob Klinger entered the game with a 21.00 ERA, two blown saves & two losses -- but found his groove in this one with 1 1/3 innings, not allowing a hit or run, for his first save of the season.
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