Saturday, April 19, 2014

Amazing April - 2nd Round (Day 1)

Olerud comes up big for the M's in Game #34.

Day 1 of 2nd Round action for the Amazing April Tournament -- Let's see who advances to the "Sweet 16".

Game #33 / Ruth Bracket R H E
#15 2007 Colorado Rockies 3 8 0
#10 1987 Detroit Tigers 2 7 1 F
WP A.Cook (1-0) Next: Will play the winner of
LP D.Alexander (0-1) 2007 Red Sox @
1937 Yankees
HR Holliday (COR) - 1
Herndon (DET) - 1

The Rockies keep playing Cinderella as they knock off the 1987 Detroit Tigers. Matt Holliday's solo HR during the top of the 6th, broke a 1-1 tie. 

Game #34 / Cobb Bracket R H E
#10 2012 Washington Nationals 3 8 0
#2 2001 Seattle Mariners 4 12 0 F/11
WP A.Rhodes (1-0) Next: Will play the winner of
LP Stammen (0-1) 2008 Rays @
1971 Athletics
HR Da.Bell (SEA) - 1
M.Cameron (SEA) - 1
Olerud (SEA) - 1

The Nationals had a 3-0 lead entering the bottom of the 5th, when David Bell hit a two-run HR that gave the Mariners life. With two outs in the bottom of the 9th, and the Mariners trailing 3-2, Mike Cameron hits a solo HR off of Tyler Clippard to tie it. Bottom of the 11th, Craig Stammen now on the mound, after pinch-runner Al Martin stole 2nd, John Olerud hits a walk-off HR over the center-field fence, as Safeco Field erupts!

Game #35 / Wagner Bracket R H E
#6 1940 Cincinnati Reds 0 2 0
#3 1998 New York Yankees 3 6 2 F
WP D.Wells (1-0) Next: Will play the winner of
LP Derringer (0-1) 1976 Dodgers @
SV M.Rivera (1) 2002 Athletics
HR Jeter (NYY) - 1

Derek Jeter goes 2-for-3, solo HR, single, steal & a sac fly for the Yankees, while David Wells delivers 8 strong innings of scoreless two-hit ball.

Game #36 / Aaron Bracket R H E
#5 1986 New York Mets 6 8 1
#4 1975 Cincinnati Reds 4 5 2 F
WP Ojeda (1-0) Next: Will play the winner of
LP Nolan (0-1) 1985 Blue Jays @
SV Orosco (1) 1904 Giants
HR Mo. Wilson (NYM) - 1
K.Hernandez (NYM) - 1
Strawberry (NYM) - 1
T.Perez (CIN) - 1
Keith Hernandez smacks a two-run homer in the third, to make it 3-0 Mets. Darryl Strawberry's three run HR during the top of the 8th comes in handy, as the Reds' Tony Perez hits bottom of 9th three-run homer -- but the Reds would come up short.

Game #37 /Aaron Bracket R H E
#7 1984 Detroit Tigers 3 6 1
#2 1969 Baltimore Orioles 4 6 0 F
WP J.Palmer (1-0) Next: Will play the winner of
LP Petry (0-1) 1969 Mets @
SV Watt (1) 1962 Dodgers
HR Lemon (DET) - 1
Da.Evans (DET) - 1
B.Powell (BAL) - 1
E.Hendricks (BAL) - 1

The boys weren't blessed this time around as the 1984 Tigers, who got passed the 1983 Orioles in the first round, couldn't get pass the 1969 Orioles. Despite the Tigers getting off to a quick start on Jim Palmer with Chet Lemon's two-run HR in the first, it was Ellie Hendricks' three-run blast in the bottom of the 4th that would come up big for Baltimore.

Game #38 / Ruth Bracket R H E
#13 1993 Philadelphia Phillies 8 15 0
#5 1953 Brooklyn Dodgers 7 12 1 F/10
WP D.West (1-0) Next: Will play the winner of
LP Labine (0-1) 2012 Tigers @
SV Mit.Williams (1) 1977 Phillies
HR Snider (BRK) - 1 (2)

Despite blowing a late 6-3 lead in the bottom of the 8th, the Phillies score in the top of the 10th on a Pete Incaviglia triple, while Incaviglia scores on Mariano Duncan's sac fly. Duncan was too much for the Dodgers (batting 8th), going 4-for-4, 2 doubles, 2 RBI & a run scored. Carl Furillo went 2-for-5 with 2 doubles & 2 RBI for Brooklyn.

Game #39 / Cobb Bracket R H E
#13 1998 San Diego Padres 1 7 2
#12 1914 Boston Braves 2 3 0 F
WP B.James (1-0) / CG (1) Next: Will play the winner of
SHO (1) 1940 Tigers @
LP Ashby (0-1) / CG (1) 1927 Yankees
HR Joyner (SD) -1
Moran (BOS) - 1

The Padres held onto a 1-0 lead entering the bottom of the 6th, until Herb Moran broke up Andy Ashby's bid for a no-hitter with a solo HR (with one out) to right. Moran in real-life 1914, only had 1 HR in 549 AB's! Moran would reach base again on a single in the bottom of the 8th, steal second & would score on a error by Greg Vaughn dropping the ball in left.

Game #40 / Wagner Bracket R H E
#12 2006 Detroit Tigers 1 3 0
#4 1917 Chicago White Sox 2 11 0 F
WP Re.Russell (1-0) Next: Will play the winner of
LP T.Jones (0-1) 1906 White Sox @
1942 Cardinals 
HR M.Ordonez (DET) - 1

The late-inning magic continues for the "Black Sox", the 2006 Tigers had a 1-0 lead, despite only three hits. Todd Jones blown the save by walking Nemo Leibold, Eddie Collins would single (moving Leibold to third) & then steal second -- "Shoeless" Joe Jackson delivers walk-off hit center to win the ballgame.

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