The Toronto Blue Jays picked up their second title with a 5-3 win over Minnesota in the decisive Game Seven. Minnesota led 2-0 after 3 innings on solo homers (what else?) by Brunansky and Puckett. Kelly Gruber's solo shot in the 4th cut the lead to 2-1. Minnesota starting pitcher Dan Schatzeder helped his cause with an RBI double in the bottom of the 4th off Toronto reliever Duane Ward. Ward had replaced Toronto starter Clancy, who was charged with all 3 runs in 3 innings pitched. George Bell chased Schatzeder with a 2-run HR in the top of the 6th, tying the score at 3-3. Jesse Barfield hit reliever Keith Atherton's second pitch over the wall in left field to give Toronto a 4-3 lead.
Toronto got 6 innings of shutout relief from Ward, winning pitcher Steve Davis, David Wells and Tom Henke. Rick Leach tacked on an insurance run in the top of the ninth with an RBI single.
Minnesota refused to go down without a fight in their 9th. Dan Gladden and Greg Gagne singled in the inning. Kirby Puckett came to the plate with two out, representing the winning run. Henke won the battle with Puckett, as Kirby grounded into a force play on the first pitch.
Toronto and Minnesota have met for the title each of the last 4 years, splitting 2-2. Dave Stieb and Cecil Fielder did take the Cy Young & MVP awards, respectively.
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"Better to sleep with old hen than pullet" - Redd Foxx
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At the All-Star break of 1988, only three teams are above .500. In the East, Toronto sits at 53-35, a full 10 1/2 games over sub-.500 Boston. In the West the Chicago White Sox, at 55-33, hold a slim half-game lead over Minnesota. Don Mattingly leads the league in hitting with .348. Cal Ripken is at .342. Pitching-wise, KC's Bret Saberhgen leads in both wins and ERA, sitting at 12-4, 1.76.
"Better to sleep with old hen than pullet" - Redd Foxx
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1988 complete and, for the 5th straight time, it is Toronto vs Minnesota. The Blue Jays won a weak Eastern division with a 95-67 mark. Boston finished 2nd at 81-81. The Twins overtook Chicago in September and ended up at 93-69, a game better than the White Sox. Oakland and Seattle finished 6 back.
Don Mattingly took the batting title with .341. Ripken stayed 2nd at .327. Cleveland's Ron Kittle looks like a lock for MVP, finishing with 48 HR and 114 RBI.
The ERA title went to a pitcher who "retired" during the season. Chicago's Dave LaPoint was traded to the National League during the season (never to return to the AL, hence the "retirement"). LaPoint went 16-3 with a 2.12 ERA. Among those pitchers finishing out the year, Toronto's Dave Stieb was 18-6 and 2.50, while Minnesota's Bert Blyleven was 18-5 and 2.52.
Don Mattingly took the batting title with .341. Ripken stayed 2nd at .327. Cleveland's Ron Kittle looks like a lock for MVP, finishing with 48 HR and 114 RBI.
The ERA title went to a pitcher who "retired" during the season. Chicago's Dave LaPoint was traded to the National League during the season (never to return to the AL, hence the "retirement"). LaPoint went 16-3 with a 2.12 ERA. Among those pitchers finishing out the year, Toronto's Dave Stieb was 18-6 and 2.50, while Minnesota's Bert Blyleven was 18-5 and 2.52.
"Better to sleep with old hen than pullet" - Redd Foxx
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Game one to the Jays, 3-2. Cecil Fielder and Kelly Gruber hit solo HRs in the bottom of the 7th to give Toronto the lead. Duane Ward and Tom Henke closed out the Twins in the 8th and 9th. Mike Flanagan picked up the win in relief, while Minnesota starter Frank Viola took the loss.
The Jays head to Minnesota with a 2-0 series lead following a 7-2 win over the Twins. Fred McGriff and George Bell hit two-run homers, while Tony Fernandez and Greg Myers added solo shots. Jimmy Key picked up the win, allowing only one run over six innings. Minnesota starter Bert Blyleven took the loss.
In Game 3, Minnesota's bench proved better than Toronto's bullpen, as the Twins picked up an 8-5 win. Chris Speier's two-run pinch-hit triple gave the Twins a 7-5 lead in the bottom of the 8th. Dwight Lowry followed with a pinch single off losing pitcher Duane Ward to make it 8-5. Minnesota had carried a 5-2 lead into the top of the 8th before Toronto plated three runs to even the score at 5-5.
Game 4 was a great pitcher's duel between Toronto's Todd Stottlemyre and Minnesota's Allan Anderson. Stottlemyre held the Twins scoreless on two hits over 7 2/3 innings, while Anderson hurled 8 innings of one-hit ball. Pinch-hitter Nelson Liriano led off the top of the 9th with a triple down the right-field line. He would socre the game's only run two outs later on a George Bell single. Minnesota got runners to 2nd & 3rd in the bottom of the 9th off Jays' closer Tom Henke, but failed to score. Toronto's 1-0 victory gives them a commanding 3 games to 1 lead in the series.
The Toronto Blue Jays repeated as champions with a 4-3 victory in Game Five of the series. Fred McGriff's 2-run HR capped a 3-run third inning as the Jays erased a 2-1 deficit. The game stayed 4-2 until the bottom of the 9th, when Minnesota managed a sac-fly by Kent Hrbek to cut the lead to 4-3. Toronto closer Tom Henke then struck out Tim Laudner and Brian Harper to end the game and the series. Toronto and Minnesota have met in each of the last FIVE postseasons. Toronto now holds a 3-2 edge in those series meetings with Minnesota.
Ron Kittle and Dave Stieb won the league's MVP and Cy Young awards, respectively.
The Jays head to Minnesota with a 2-0 series lead following a 7-2 win over the Twins. Fred McGriff and George Bell hit two-run homers, while Tony Fernandez and Greg Myers added solo shots. Jimmy Key picked up the win, allowing only one run over six innings. Minnesota starter Bert Blyleven took the loss.
In Game 3, Minnesota's bench proved better than Toronto's bullpen, as the Twins picked up an 8-5 win. Chris Speier's two-run pinch-hit triple gave the Twins a 7-5 lead in the bottom of the 8th. Dwight Lowry followed with a pinch single off losing pitcher Duane Ward to make it 8-5. Minnesota had carried a 5-2 lead into the top of the 8th before Toronto plated three runs to even the score at 5-5.
Game 4 was a great pitcher's duel between Toronto's Todd Stottlemyre and Minnesota's Allan Anderson. Stottlemyre held the Twins scoreless on two hits over 7 2/3 innings, while Anderson hurled 8 innings of one-hit ball. Pinch-hitter Nelson Liriano led off the top of the 9th with a triple down the right-field line. He would socre the game's only run two outs later on a George Bell single. Minnesota got runners to 2nd & 3rd in the bottom of the 9th off Jays' closer Tom Henke, but failed to score. Toronto's 1-0 victory gives them a commanding 3 games to 1 lead in the series.
The Toronto Blue Jays repeated as champions with a 4-3 victory in Game Five of the series. Fred McGriff's 2-run HR capped a 3-run third inning as the Jays erased a 2-1 deficit. The game stayed 4-2 until the bottom of the 9th, when Minnesota managed a sac-fly by Kent Hrbek to cut the lead to 4-3. Toronto closer Tom Henke then struck out Tim Laudner and Brian Harper to end the game and the series. Toronto and Minnesota have met in each of the last FIVE postseasons. Toronto now holds a 3-2 edge in those series meetings with Minnesota.
Ron Kittle and Dave Stieb won the league's MVP and Cy Young awards, respectively.
"Better to sleep with old hen than pullet" - Redd Foxx
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After a short break, the assn is back and running again. At the All-Star break of 1989, it is evident that we won't have the same two teams meeting for a sixth straight time in the postseason.
In the AL East, Boston and Toronto are tied at the top, well ahead of Milwaukee (12 GB) and Detroit (13 GB).
In the West, Minnesota's run appears to be over. The White Sox lead by 4 games over Seattle. California sits in 3rd place, 7 1/2 GB. Texas and Oakland are 9 GB. The Twins are in 6th place at 37-50, 16 1/2 GB.
Minnesota's Gary Gaetti leads in AVG with a .325, 3 points ahead of Baltimore's Joe Orsulak. Jose Canseco and Jay Buhner pace the league in HRs with 21 each. On the mound, Toronto's Dave Stieb (8-1, 1.32) and Jim Clancy (7-3, 1.67) top the ERA chart. Chicago's Greg Hibbard leads in wins at 11-3. Jim Clancy pitched a no-hitter against Baltimore in his last start before the break.
In the AL East, Boston and Toronto are tied at the top, well ahead of Milwaukee (12 GB) and Detroit (13 GB).
In the West, Minnesota's run appears to be over. The White Sox lead by 4 games over Seattle. California sits in 3rd place, 7 1/2 GB. Texas and Oakland are 9 GB. The Twins are in 6th place at 37-50, 16 1/2 GB.
Minnesota's Gary Gaetti leads in AVG with a .325, 3 points ahead of Baltimore's Joe Orsulak. Jose Canseco and Jay Buhner pace the league in HRs with 21 each. On the mound, Toronto's Dave Stieb (8-1, 1.32) and Jim Clancy (7-3, 1.67) top the ERA chart. Chicago's Greg Hibbard leads in wins at 11-3. Jim Clancy pitched a no-hitter against Baltimore in his last start before the break.
"Better to sleep with old hen than pullet" - Redd Foxx
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1989 regular season complete, and the postseason will have a different flavor this time around.
In the AL East, Boston and Toronto finished tied at 100-62. Boston took the PS tie-breaker with a 7-6 edge head-to-head over the Jays. Everyone else finished under .500.
In the West, the Seattle Mariners make their first trip to postseason, as they finished 97-65. Chicago ended up 3 GB, California 7 GB, Texas 11 GB and Oakland 13 GB.
Joe Orsulak won the batting title at .330. Jose Canseco finished 2nd with a .313.
Canseco also led in HRs with 37, one better than Seattle's Jay Buhner and Cleveland's Ron Kittle. Toronto's Fred McGriff edged Boston's Nick Esasky for the RBI title 111-110.
Also of note: California's 42-year-old Nolan Ryan captured his 16th strikeout title in 18 AL seasons. He has 4095 K's for his career in 4003 IP. His W/L record is 230-202.
In the AL East, Boston and Toronto finished tied at 100-62. Boston took the PS tie-breaker with a 7-6 edge head-to-head over the Jays. Everyone else finished under .500.
In the West, the Seattle Mariners make their first trip to postseason, as they finished 97-65. Chicago ended up 3 GB, California 7 GB, Texas 11 GB and Oakland 13 GB.
Joe Orsulak won the batting title at .330. Jose Canseco finished 2nd with a .313.
Canseco also led in HRs with 37, one better than Seattle's Jay Buhner and Cleveland's Ron Kittle. Toronto's Fred McGriff edged Boston's Nick Esasky for the RBI title 111-110.
Also of note: California's 42-year-old Nolan Ryan captured his 16th strikeout title in 18 AL seasons. He has 4095 K's for his career in 4003 IP. His W/L record is 230-202.
"Better to sleep with old hen than pullet" - Redd Foxx
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Boston's Boo Birds were out en masse for Game One. Seattle's Mike Moore battled Boston's Roger Clemens in a great pitcher's duel. Clemens had yet to allow a hit, striking out 7 and walking 3 through six innings. The Rocket was lifted for a pinch hitter in the bottom of the sixth.
With the game still scoreless in the top of the 7th, Seattle rookie Ken Griffey, Jr. greeted Boston reliever Greg Harris with a home run. Jay Buhner followed suit to give the Mariners a 2-0 lead. Griffey added a bases-loaded single in the 8th, plating two more runs and increasing the Mariner lead to 4-0.
Boston's bats showed some life in the bottom of the 9th off Seattle reliever Erik Hanson. The BoSox managed two runs on RBI singles by Mike Greenwell and Nick Esasky. Seattle's Mike Schooler came on in the 9th to shut the door, getting Tony Armas on a game-ending double play groundout. Seattle starter Mike Moore got the win, allowing no runs on only two hits over 7 innings.
With the game still scoreless in the top of the 7th, Seattle rookie Ken Griffey, Jr. greeted Boston reliever Greg Harris with a home run. Jay Buhner followed suit to give the Mariners a 2-0 lead. Griffey added a bases-loaded single in the 8th, plating two more runs and increasing the Mariner lead to 4-0.
Boston's bats showed some life in the bottom of the 9th off Seattle reliever Erik Hanson. The BoSox managed two runs on RBI singles by Mike Greenwell and Nick Esasky. Seattle's Mike Schooler came on in the 9th to shut the door, getting Tony Armas on a game-ending double play groundout. Seattle starter Mike Moore got the win, allowing no runs on only two hits over 7 innings.
"Better to sleep with old hen than pullet" - Redd Foxx
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In Boston, the Seattle Mariners went up 2 games to none with a 7-6 victory over the Red Sox. Jim Presley's pinch-hit sacrifice fly in the top of the 9th scored pinch-runner Henry Cotto with the eventual winning run.
Seattle had gone up 3-1 on a two-run homer by Ken Griffey, Jr. in the top of the 4th. Boston tied the score at 3-3 in the bottom of the 5th on a Mike Greenwell RBI single and Wade Boggs' sac-fly.
The Mariners took a 6-3 lead in the top of the 6th on a bases-loaded triple by Edgar Martinez. Boston answered right back in their half of the 6th, on Tony Armas' solo home run and Sam Horn's pinch-hit two-run shot, which tied the game at 6-6.
Seattle's starter and winning pitcher, Scott Bankhead, worked 8 innings, allowing all 6 Boston runs (5 earned). Mike Schooler earned the save in the 9th. Boston reliever Rob Murphy was charged with the loss. After an off-day for travel, the two teams will meet in the Kingdome for Game Three. It will be a battle of lefties as Boston sends Frank Tanana (11-11, 3.82) against Seattle's Floyd Bannister (8-3, 2.56).
Seattle had gone up 3-1 on a two-run homer by Ken Griffey, Jr. in the top of the 4th. Boston tied the score at 3-3 in the bottom of the 5th on a Mike Greenwell RBI single and Wade Boggs' sac-fly.
The Mariners took a 6-3 lead in the top of the 6th on a bases-loaded triple by Edgar Martinez. Boston answered right back in their half of the 6th, on Tony Armas' solo home run and Sam Horn's pinch-hit two-run shot, which tied the game at 6-6.
Seattle's starter and winning pitcher, Scott Bankhead, worked 8 innings, allowing all 6 Boston runs (5 earned). Mike Schooler earned the save in the 9th. Boston reliever Rob Murphy was charged with the loss. After an off-day for travel, the two teams will meet in the Kingdome for Game Three. It will be a battle of lefties as Boston sends Frank Tanana (11-11, 3.82) against Seattle's Floyd Bannister (8-3, 2.56).
"Better to sleep with old hen than pullet" - Redd Foxx
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The Seattle Mariners moved within a game of their first championship with a 3-1 win over the Boston Red Sox. The victory gives Seattle a commanding 3 games to none lead in the series.
Once again, Ken Griffey, Jr. led the way with a 3-run HR in the bottom of the 1st inning. Griffey's blast, his third of the series, erased a brief 1-0 Boston lead which was provided by Tony Armas' solo homer in the top of the first.
Seattle starter Floyd Bannister scattered 8 hits over 8 innings, striking out eight and walking only one. Mike Schooler picked up his third save in as many games.
Boston will try to get into the win column in game 4. The Sox will send righthander John Dopson (10-4, 4.34) to the mound. Seattle will counter with righthander Brian Holman (8-7, 3.88), acquired in May from the National League Expos in the Mark Langston trade.
Once again, Ken Griffey, Jr. led the way with a 3-run HR in the bottom of the 1st inning. Griffey's blast, his third of the series, erased a brief 1-0 Boston lead which was provided by Tony Armas' solo homer in the top of the first.
Seattle starter Floyd Bannister scattered 8 hits over 8 innings, striking out eight and walking only one. Mike Schooler picked up his third save in as many games.
Boston will try to get into the win column in game 4. The Sox will send righthander John Dopson (10-4, 4.34) to the mound. Seattle will counter with righthander Brian Holman (8-7, 3.88), acquired in May from the National League Expos in the Mark Langston trade.
"Better to sleep with old hen than pullet" - Redd Foxx
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The Seattle Mariners completed a four-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox with a 5-2 win in Seattle. Mickey Brantley's 2-run homer and Edgar Martinez' solo shot in the bottom of the second staked Seattle to an early 3-0 lead. Brian Holman picked up the win, while Mike Schooler came on to record the final out in the 9th for yet another save.
Seattle's 4-game sweep marks just the second whitewash in association history. Oakland swept Boston in the assn's first season, 1969.
For the 1989 season awards: Chicago's Eric King captured the Cy Young award with his 18-7, 1.87 marks. Fred McGriff won a controversial MVP award. Fred hit 34 home runs and drove in a league-leading 111 runs, but only managed a .235 average for the year. Sports radio phone lines around the country rang loudly in support of several other candidates: Jose Canseco (.313, 37, 103), Nick Esasky (.297, 32, 110) and Kirby Puckett (.305 avg. and led the league in both hits and stolen bases). McGriff's .446 slugging percentage ranked him tied for 25th. By contrast, Jose Canseco's .589 led the league by a whopping 71 points over second place Ron Kittle's .518.
Ah, what fun would it be without a little controversy? Perhaps we should just automatically award the MVP award to the RBI champ (What's that? We do already?). I suspected as much all along, so I went back and checked each season. With 21 seasons complete, the RBI king has won the MVP award exactly 21 times.
To be fair, there are many sluggers on the list: Yaz, Reggie, Killebrew, Dick Allen, Kingman, Gorman Thomas, Canseco, Barfield, George Scott, Armas, and McGriff. These eleven make up 20 of the 21 RBI/MVP winners. The odd-ball on the list is from 1973. The Texas Rangers' Joe Lahoud hit .259 with 28 HR and 124 RBI. There are others among the names above with mediocre batting averages in their "MVP" seasons, as well. Vaguely remembering Lahoud as a backup outfielder with Boston and other teams, I was surprised to see him as an MVP winner. I checked his lifetime stats and compared them with his "PS career".
R/L Lahoud (active in AL 1968-1978), .223 avg, 65 HR, 218 RBI, 20 SB
P/S Lahoud (active in PS 1969-1978), .247 avg, 92 HR, 427 RBI, 2 SB
Soon, I will look at many other players who had AL-only careers from 1969-1989 and see how things stack up. What the heck, here's another:
R/L Jim Rice (active in AL 1974-1989), .298 avg, 382 HR, 1451 RBI, 58 SB
P/S Jim Rice (active in PS 1974-1989), .295 avg, 470 HR, 1458 RBI, 104 SB
That's pretty cool......more to follow later.
Seattle's 4-game sweep marks just the second whitewash in association history. Oakland swept Boston in the assn's first season, 1969.
For the 1989 season awards: Chicago's Eric King captured the Cy Young award with his 18-7, 1.87 marks. Fred McGriff won a controversial MVP award. Fred hit 34 home runs and drove in a league-leading 111 runs, but only managed a .235 average for the year. Sports radio phone lines around the country rang loudly in support of several other candidates: Jose Canseco (.313, 37, 103), Nick Esasky (.297, 32, 110) and Kirby Puckett (.305 avg. and led the league in both hits and stolen bases). McGriff's .446 slugging percentage ranked him tied for 25th. By contrast, Jose Canseco's .589 led the league by a whopping 71 points over second place Ron Kittle's .518.
Ah, what fun would it be without a little controversy? Perhaps we should just automatically award the MVP award to the RBI champ (What's that? We do already?). I suspected as much all along, so I went back and checked each season. With 21 seasons complete, the RBI king has won the MVP award exactly 21 times.
To be fair, there are many sluggers on the list: Yaz, Reggie, Killebrew, Dick Allen, Kingman, Gorman Thomas, Canseco, Barfield, George Scott, Armas, and McGriff. These eleven make up 20 of the 21 RBI/MVP winners. The odd-ball on the list is from 1973. The Texas Rangers' Joe Lahoud hit .259 with 28 HR and 124 RBI. There are others among the names above with mediocre batting averages in their "MVP" seasons, as well. Vaguely remembering Lahoud as a backup outfielder with Boston and other teams, I was surprised to see him as an MVP winner. I checked his lifetime stats and compared them with his "PS career".
R/L Lahoud (active in AL 1968-1978), .223 avg, 65 HR, 218 RBI, 20 SB
P/S Lahoud (active in PS 1969-1978), .247 avg, 92 HR, 427 RBI, 2 SB
Soon, I will look at many other players who had AL-only careers from 1969-1989 and see how things stack up. What the heck, here's another:
R/L Jim Rice (active in AL 1974-1989), .298 avg, 382 HR, 1451 RBI, 58 SB
P/S Jim Rice (active in PS 1974-1989), .295 avg, 470 HR, 1458 RBI, 104 SB
That's pretty cool......more to follow later.
"Better to sleep with old hen than pullet" - Redd Foxx
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Following a brief commissioner's strike (something about a new official release), the assn is back in action. Here's how they stand at the All-Star Break of 1990:
In the East, Toronto leads a weak division at 45-40. Boston sits 1 1/2 games back at 42-40. Milwaukee and New York are 40-40 and 2 1/2 games out.
In the West, the White Sox are 51-27, ahead of both Oakland and California by 5 games. Texas is the only other team over .500 and they're 12 games out. Defending champ Seattle may be a one-hit wonder, as the Mariners are in 5th place, 15 games back.
Ellis Burks leads the batting race at .344, with Travis Fryman at .340.
Last year's Cy Young winner, Eric King of the White Sox, is 12-2 with a 2.18 ERA. His ERA and victory totals lead the league.
Rob Deer has 23 HRs, one better than both Jose Canseco and Juan Gonzalez.
Burks has a good lead in the MVP, er, RBI race. His 78 leads both Canseco and Cecil Fieler by 15.
I've compared real-life stats to Pure Sim stats for a few players and I'll post the findings before the World Series.
In the East, Toronto leads a weak division at 45-40. Boston sits 1 1/2 games back at 42-40. Milwaukee and New York are 40-40 and 2 1/2 games out.
In the West, the White Sox are 51-27, ahead of both Oakland and California by 5 games. Texas is the only other team over .500 and they're 12 games out. Defending champ Seattle may be a one-hit wonder, as the Mariners are in 5th place, 15 games back.
Ellis Burks leads the batting race at .344, with Travis Fryman at .340.
Last year's Cy Young winner, Eric King of the White Sox, is 12-2 with a 2.18 ERA. His ERA and victory totals lead the league.
Rob Deer has 23 HRs, one better than both Jose Canseco and Juan Gonzalez.
Burks has a good lead in the MVP, er, RBI race. His 78 leads both Canseco and Cecil Fieler by 15.
I've compared real-life stats to Pure Sim stats for a few players and I'll post the findings before the World Series.
"Better to sleep with old hen than pullet" - Redd Foxx
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1990 Regular season complete. It will be Toronto vs Chicago in the Series. Toronto finished 91-71, pulling away from Boston in SEP. The Sawx finished 7 games back, with the Yankees in third, 10 GB.
In the West, Chicago built a 15 game lead in August, then held off the charging A's. Oakland closed the gap to 3 games in mid-September, but ended up 4 GB the White Sox. Chicago finished 99-63. California took third place, 14 GB. Minnesota was 15 GB. Seattle ended up at .500, 18 games out.
Travis Fryman won the batting title easily. His .348 was 30 points higher than Tony Fernandez. Juan Gonzalez whacked 43 HRs, three better than both Bo Jackson and Rob Deer. Ellis Burks took the RBI title with 121 to surely win the MVP. Milwaukee's Deer finished with 119 (Deer did not start in his team's final four games).
Minnesota's Allan Anderson edged Eric King, 2.16 to 2.20, to claim the ERA title. King should prevail for the Cy Young, based on a 20-7 record. On the flip side of things, Detroit's Kevin Ritz finished 0-19 with an 11.97 ERA. Ouch!
In the West, Chicago built a 15 game lead in August, then held off the charging A's. Oakland closed the gap to 3 games in mid-September, but ended up 4 GB the White Sox. Chicago finished 99-63. California took third place, 14 GB. Minnesota was 15 GB. Seattle ended up at .500, 18 games out.
Travis Fryman won the batting title easily. His .348 was 30 points higher than Tony Fernandez. Juan Gonzalez whacked 43 HRs, three better than both Bo Jackson and Rob Deer. Ellis Burks took the RBI title with 121 to surely win the MVP. Milwaukee's Deer finished with 119 (Deer did not start in his team's final four games).
Minnesota's Allan Anderson edged Eric King, 2.16 to 2.20, to claim the ERA title. King should prevail for the Cy Young, based on a 20-7 record. On the flip side of things, Detroit's Kevin Ritz finished 0-19 with an 11.97 ERA. Ouch!
"Better to sleep with old hen than pullet" - Redd Foxx
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Here are some comparision stats. I just went alphabetically and chose players who had a reasonable amount of at-bats/appearances in both real life and this assn. Here goes:
Willie Aikens
AL '77-'85 _____.271 AVG_____110 HR_____415 RBI_____3 SB
PS '77-'85 _____.292 AVG_____165 HR_____619 RBI_____1 SB
Gary Allenson
AL '79-'85______.221 AVG_____19 HR_____131 RBI_____3 SB
PS '79-'85______.244 AVG_____10 HR______72 RBI_____1 SB
Tony Armas
AL '77-'89______.252 AVG_____251 HR_____814 RBI_____18 SB
PS '77-'89______.264 AVG_____313 HR____1007 RBI_____38 SB
Don Baylor
AL '70-'88______.260 AVG_____338 HR_____1276 RBI_____285 SB
PS '70-'88______.274 AVG_____257 HR_____1040 RBI______99 SB
Ron Blomberg
AL '69-'78______.293 AVG_____52 HR_____224 RBI_____6 SB
PS '69-'78______.267 AVG____125 HR_____591 RBI_____2 SB
Bruce Bochte
AL '74-'86______.282 AVG_____100 HR_____658 RBI_____43 SB
PS '74-'86______.274 AVG______82 HR_____473 RBI____109 SB
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Glenn Abbott
AL '73-'84______W 62 L 83_____ERA 4.39_____K 484_____BB 352
PS '73-'84______W 85 L 104____ERA 4.06_____K 644_____BB 656
Keith Atherton
AL '83-'88______W 33 L 41_____ERA 3.99_____K 349_____BB 215
PS '83-'88______W 54 L 32_____ERA 3.06_____K 528_____BB 288
Jerry Augustine
AL '75-'84______W 55 L 59_____ERA 4.23_____K 348_____BB 340
PS '75-'84______W 36 L 44_____ERA 4.89_____K 257_____BB 268
Francisco Barrios
AL '74-'81______W 38 L 38_____ERA 4.15_____K 323_____BB 246
PS '74-'81______W 36 L 56_____ERA 3.96_____K 323_____BB 371
Anyone reading this who wants me to do a comparison on a specific AL player or players, just reply to the post.
Willie Aikens
AL '77-'85 _____.271 AVG_____110 HR_____415 RBI_____3 SB
PS '77-'85 _____.292 AVG_____165 HR_____619 RBI_____1 SB
Gary Allenson
AL '79-'85______.221 AVG_____19 HR_____131 RBI_____3 SB
PS '79-'85______.244 AVG_____10 HR______72 RBI_____1 SB
Tony Armas
AL '77-'89______.252 AVG_____251 HR_____814 RBI_____18 SB
PS '77-'89______.264 AVG_____313 HR____1007 RBI_____38 SB
Don Baylor
AL '70-'88______.260 AVG_____338 HR_____1276 RBI_____285 SB
PS '70-'88______.274 AVG_____257 HR_____1040 RBI______99 SB
Ron Blomberg
AL '69-'78______.293 AVG_____52 HR_____224 RBI_____6 SB
PS '69-'78______.267 AVG____125 HR_____591 RBI_____2 SB
Bruce Bochte
AL '74-'86______.282 AVG_____100 HR_____658 RBI_____43 SB
PS '74-'86______.274 AVG______82 HR_____473 RBI____109 SB
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Glenn Abbott
AL '73-'84______W 62 L 83_____ERA 4.39_____K 484_____BB 352
PS '73-'84______W 85 L 104____ERA 4.06_____K 644_____BB 656
Keith Atherton
AL '83-'88______W 33 L 41_____ERA 3.99_____K 349_____BB 215
PS '83-'88______W 54 L 32_____ERA 3.06_____K 528_____BB 288
Jerry Augustine
AL '75-'84______W 55 L 59_____ERA 4.23_____K 348_____BB 340
PS '75-'84______W 36 L 44_____ERA 4.89_____K 257_____BB 268
Francisco Barrios
AL '74-'81______W 38 L 38_____ERA 4.15_____K 323_____BB 246
PS '74-'81______W 36 L 56_____ERA 3.96_____K 323_____BB 371
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"Better to sleep with old hen than pullet" - Redd Foxx
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Game one matchup: Jimmy Key, 19-7, 2.69 for Toronto vs. Eric King, 20-7, 2.20 for Chicago.
The Chicago White Sox took the Series opener as Ozzie Guillen scored on an infield grounder in the 9th inning for a 1-0 Sox victory. Guillen led off the 9th with a double, advanced to third on a fly ball and scored on pinch hitter Phil Bradley's slow infield roller.
Chicago's Eric King pitched seven innings of one-hit ball and Toronto's Jimmy Key struck out seven in his scoreless 6 2/3 innings. Ken Patterson picked up the win for Chicago, while Jim Acker took the loss.
The Chicago White Sox took the Series opener as Ozzie Guillen scored on an infield grounder in the 9th inning for a 1-0 Sox victory. Guillen led off the 9th with a double, advanced to third on a fly ball and scored on pinch hitter Phil Bradley's slow infield roller.
Chicago's Eric King pitched seven innings of one-hit ball and Toronto's Jimmy Key struck out seven in his scoreless 6 2/3 innings. Ken Patterson picked up the win for Chicago, while Jim Acker took the loss.
"Better to sleep with old hen than pullet" - Redd Foxx
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The Toronto Blue Jays tied the Series at one game apiece in the longest game in WS history. Kelly Gruber's 2-run homer off Scott Radinsky gave the Jays a 6-4 win in an 18-inning marathon that saw both teams use 22 players. For Toronto, Fred McGriff led off the 18th with a walk. Luis Sojo came in to run for McGriff and promptly stole 2nd and 3rd. After a Glenallen Hill strikeout, Gruber smashed Radinsky's second pitch over the centerfield fence. Toronto's Tom Henke pitched the final 4 2/3 innings to get the win.
Chicago looked to have the game under control, sprinting to a 4-0 lead on Sammy Sosa's solo HR in the bottom of the 5th. Toronto got back into the game in their half of the 6th on a 3-run homer by Hill off Chicago starter Greg Hibbard. The game stayed 4-3 until the top of the 9th, when Chicago closer Bobby Thigpen allowed allowed a run to tie the score at 4-4. Six Toronto relievers held the White Sox scoreless for the final 13 innings of the game. After an off-day for much needed rest, the teams will suit up again at Sky Dome for Game 3.
Chicago looked to have the game under control, sprinting to a 4-0 lead on Sammy Sosa's solo HR in the bottom of the 5th. Toronto got back into the game in their half of the 6th on a 3-run homer by Hill off Chicago starter Greg Hibbard. The game stayed 4-3 until the top of the 9th, when Chicago closer Bobby Thigpen allowed allowed a run to tie the score at 4-4. Six Toronto relievers held the White Sox scoreless for the final 13 innings of the game. After an off-day for much needed rest, the teams will suit up again at Sky Dome for Game 3.
"Better to sleep with old hen than pullet" - Redd Foxx
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The White Sox bats still looked tired as the The Toronto Blue Jays won Game 3 of the Series 6-1. Sammy Sosa's solo homer with two outs in the top of the 9th spoiled Todd Stottlemyre's shutout bid. Game Two hero Kelly Gruber started a 5-run rally in the bottom of the 5th as he led off with a home run. Pat Borders added an RBI single in the inning. The scoring was capped by Fred McGriff's 3-run blast, as Toronto went ahead 5-0. All five runs were charged to Chicago starter and losing pitcher Jack McDowell. Manny Lee tacked on an RBI single in the 6th to round out the Jays' scoring. Stottlemyre allowed only five hits, while striking out nine and issuing no walks. He would start a Game Seven if the series gets that far.
For Game Four, Chicago's Melido Perez (7-5, 2.78) will oppose Toronto's Paul Kilgus (4-10, 4.86). In Kilgus' four wins this season (three as a starter), he allowed no runs in 20 2/3 innings. In his 10 losses, he allowed 35 earned runs in 51 1/3 innings for a 6.14 ERA. Since August 7th in those losses, however, he has allowed only 8 earned runs in 21 1/3 innings for a 3.38 ERA. It remains to be seen if Toronto gets the "good" Kilgus or the "bad" Kilgus for Game 4.
For Game Four, Chicago's Melido Perez (7-5, 2.78) will oppose Toronto's Paul Kilgus (4-10, 4.86). In Kilgus' four wins this season (three as a starter), he allowed no runs in 20 2/3 innings. In his 10 losses, he allowed 35 earned runs in 51 1/3 innings for a 6.14 ERA. Since August 7th in those losses, however, he has allowed only 8 earned runs in 21 1/3 innings for a 3.38 ERA. It remains to be seen if Toronto gets the "good" Kilgus or the "bad" Kilgus for Game 4.
"Better to sleep with old hen than pullet" - Redd Foxx
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The Toronto Blue Jays took a 3-1 series lead with a 3-0 shutout over Chicago. Paul Kilgus allowed only 3 hits over seven scoreless innings for the win. Jim Acker pitched the 8th and Tom Henke retired the White Sox in the 9th for the save. Toronto scored all of their runs in the bottom of the fifth. Chicago starter and losing pitcher Melido Perez walked Kilgus with the bases loaded to force in a run. One out later, Pat Borders drove in the final two runs with a double. The White Sox will try to stay alive in Game Five and force the series back to Chicago. They'll send their ace, Eric King, to the mound to oppose Toronto's Jimmy Key.
"Better to sleep with old hen than pullet" - Redd Foxx
RE: The No-Free Agency No DH Association
With a 1-0 win in Game 5, the Chicago White Sox sent the series back to Chicago. Eric King scattered 8 hits over 7 innings. Steve Rosenberg and Bobby Thigpen finished up on the mound. The game's lone run scored in the top of the sixth on back-to-back doubles by Frank Thomas and Sammy Sosa off losing pitcher Jimmy Key. After an off-day, Game 2 starters Dave Stieb and Greg Hibbard will match up again at Comiskey Park.
"Better to sleep with old hen than pullet" - Redd Foxx
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Sammy Sosa's two-out bases-loaded single in the bottom of the 8th inning proved to be the game-winner as Chicago evened up the Series 3-3 with a 3-2 win over Toronto. The Blue Jays' bullpen had been stellar until Sosa's heroics off of losing pitcher Jim Acker. Barry Jones picked up the win with 2 1/3 innings of scoreless relief and Bobby Thigpen notched the save. The White Sox opened the scoring in the bottom of the first, as Frank Thomas and Dan Pasqua stroked back-to-back two-out doubles. Toronto tied the score in their half of the third on an RBI single by Tony Fernandez. Glenallen Hill gave the Blue Jays the lead 2-1 with an RBI single in the 6th. Toronto was 4 outs from another Series title when Sosa spoiled it with his two-RBI single.
Game 3 starters Todd Stottlemyre and Jack McDowell will square off in the deciding Game Seven.
Game 3 starters Todd Stottlemyre and Jack McDowell will square off in the deciding Game Seven.
"Better to sleep with old hen than pullet" - Redd Foxx
RE: The No-Free Agency No DH Association
Ozzie Guillen's RBI double in the bottom of the 5th proved to be the game-winner, as the Chicago White Sox captured their second title with a 2-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in game seven. Toronto opened the scoring in the top of the 3rd on a Tony Fernandez RBI double. Sammy Sosa's RBI groundout tied the game 1-1 in the 4th. Chicago overcame a 3-1 deficit, winning the final three games to claim their first title since 1974. Toronto loaded the bases with two outs in the 9th off Chicago closer Bobby Thigpen. Thigpen coaxed a comeback grounder from Fernandez for the final out.
As expected, Boston's Ellis Burks won the MVP award and Chicago ace Eric King captured his second straight Cy Young Award.
As expected, Boston's Ellis Burks won the MVP award and Chicago ace Eric King captured his second straight Cy Young Award.
"Better to sleep with old hen than pullet" - Redd Foxx