Bucs Stop Skid, 54' Tribe Wins with Walk-off!

(Game #16's)

2013 Topps "Cut to the Chase" Die-Cut.

                             R   H   E
1960 Pirates         5   13   3
1993 Giants          2    7    0    F

Pittsburgh (5-11) / San Francisco (9-7)

WP- Gibbon (1-0)
LP- Mi.Jackson (0-2)
SV- F.Green (1)

The 1960 Pittsburgh Pirates end their Crazy 48's league record of 10 consecutive losses, with a victory over the 93' Giants. Roberto Clemente's two-run single in the top of the ninth would be key, as he went a perfect 5-for-5 (all singles) to help lead the Bucs, along with Don Hoak's 2-for-3 performance with a triple & 3 runs. The Giants' Barry Bonds hit HR #5.

                            R   H   E
1995 Indians       4    8    0
1954 Indians       5   11   0    F

95' Indians (7-9) / 54' Indians (6-10)

WP- Narleski (1-1)
LP- Mesa (0-1)

The 95' Indians had a 4-1 lead entering the bottom of the 8th, until Wally Westlake's pinch-hit two-run HR brought the 54' squad to within one run. Larry Doby would hit a one-out double against 95' Indians' closer Jose Mesa, putting on the threat of the tying run, when Dave Philley hits his first HR of the season, a walk-off winner!

Kenny Lofton led the 95' tribe, going 3-for-5, with a triple, SB & two runs. Philley finished the game, 2-for-5, with a double, HR & 2 RBI.

                            R   H   E
1998 Braves        2    5    1
1937 Yankees      1    5    0   F

Atlanta (10-6) / New York (7-9)

WP- Smoltz (3-1)
LP- Pearson (1-1)
SV- Rocker (2)

Andres Galarraga hit his 5th HR of the season (a two-run HR) during the 4th inning that would prove to be the difference maker, as George Selkirk's solo HR for the Yankees would be the team's lone run.

                             R   H   E
1977 Phillies        7    12   0
1912 Red Sox      4    10   0    F / 12 Inn

Philadelphia (11-5) / Boston (11-5)

WP- McGraw (1-0)
LP- C.Hall (0-1)
SV- Garber (5)

Boston had a 3-0 lead until the top of the 6th, when pinch-hitter Tim McCarver hit a solo HR to get the Phillies rolling. The Phillies would score 2 more in the 7th to tie it up, Red Sox take a momentarily lead in the 8th, as Rich Hebner hits a solo to lead off the ninth. Bake McBride's three-run HR in the top of the 12th would go on to be the winning play.

                             R   H   E
1976 Dodgers      0    5    0
1925 Senators      2    4    0    F

Los Angeles (7-9) / Washington (6-10)

WP- Zachary (1-2)/ CG (1)/ SHO (1)
LP- T.John (1-3)

Not much offense in this one, as Tom Zachary pitches a 5-hit shutout of the Dodgers to finish the series in a split. Tommy John pitched six solid innings in a losing effort, allowing only 2 hits & a run.

                             R   H   E
1975 Reds            7    9    1
1912 Giants          6    7    1     F

Cincinnati (10-6) / New York (8-8)

WP- Gullett (2-1)
LP- Ames (1-2)
SV- Eastwick (3)

The Reds win this back-and-forth match, as Johnny Bench & Tony Perez each homer for the "Big Red Machine". George Burns got a rare start for the N.Y. Giants and made the most of it, going 1-for-2, 3 RBI (including a sac fly), walk & steal. Red Ames had another rough start despite 7 K's.