KOD: Chisox v. CLE

The Indians take two of three from the White Sox to keep pace in the highly competitive AL East. Andrew Miller blows a rare save chance in game three, as pitch hitter Joe Cunningham blasts a three run double for a 3-1 Sox win, after Corey Kluber and Juan Pizarro pitch a doozy.

Game two has the Indians blasting the Sox 11-2, while game three has another pitchers duel between Joe Horlen and Josh Tomlin, won on a late Michael Brantley homer as part of a three run inning for a 4-2 Indians win.

Joe P.

---

From: DistantReplay-KOD <distantreplay.org@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 3, 2019 12:14 AM
To: distantreplay.KOD30DamnYankees@blogger.com <distantreplay.KOD30DamnYankees@blogger.com>
Subject: Standings as of Week 9

 

Fwd: KOD30 - Week 09 League File

The Yankees take 2 of three from Kansas City. But I wonder whether the third should count because it was so weird. I don't think it's possible to record three outs on the first two batters of the game, but that was what happened to the Yankees. They led off the second with #3 hitter Mike Johnson, and I had no idea what to do about it.

 

Turned out the mistake didn't hurt me and the game became a 12-2 rout. The Yankees improve to 18-12 after 30 games (unless I need to replay or forfeit my home game) while the Royals are posting a still-respectable 16-14 record.

I should note that game two was a classic pitching duel which Andy Pettite and Mariano Rivera ended up winning 2-0. That game was very tense and enjoyable.

--submitted by Hoppy--

Mets take 2 of 3 from Reds

Game 1 at Crosley Field

 

Mets 2 Reds 1

 

Todd Zeile hit a solo HR in the 7^th to tie it and then won it in the 9^th with an RBI double. Turk Wendell won it in relief as Armando Benitez picked up his 5^th save of the year. Hank Johnson took the loss in relief

Game 2 at Crosley Field

 

Mets 7 Reds 2  10 innings

 

Reds tie it in the 9^th before the Mets score FIVE in the 10^th to win it. Darryl Hamilton got the game winning single to put the Mets up 3-2. Later in the frame, Edgardo Alfonzo put things out of reach with a GRAND SLAM HR!. Hamilton, making a rare start, was 3-5 with 2 RBIs. Benitez won it in relief. Junior Thompson took the loss, allowing the 5 runs in the 10^th.

 

Game 3 at Shea Stadium

 

Reds 12 Mets 9

 

Reds score SEVEN runs in the first inning off Mets starter and loser Glendon Rusch, who allowed 9 runs in three innings but only four of them earned. Mets battled back, after trailing 11-0 and scored 4 in the 9^th and were threatening against Johnny Van der Meer when the lefty finally ended the inning.

 

Bucky Walters went 8 1/3 to get the win for Cincy and helped his own cause as he was 5-5 with 2 doubles, a triple and 2 RBIs!  1B Frank McCormick was 3-6 with 2 doubles and 3 RBIs. SS Billy Myers was 4-5 with a double, triple, and 3 RBIs. For the Mets SS Melvin Mora was 3-3 with a double and 2 RBIs, after entering the game in the 6^th inning. In the bottom 9^th, the Mets sent 7 men to the plate, scored 4 runs on 2 hits and 3 walks and were threatening when the game ended.

 

Mets finally get to .500 (15-15) trying to get into the race in the NL East. The Reds drop to 13-17 in the NL West.

 

Next week:  The Mets play the division leading 53 Brooklyn Dodgers while the Reds play 2001 Arizona

--submitted by A.Raylesberg--

'77 Dodgers take 2 of 3 From '28 Cardinals

This series featured a close one, and two blow outs as the 1977 Los Angeles Dodgers won two – the close one and one of the blowouts.

 

Jesse Haines suffered through his worst start of the season as the Dodgers built a 4-0 lead through 5 in the opener. Steve Garvey and Johnnie B "Dusty" Baker driving in a pair of runs each.

 

Chick Hafey hit a two-run homer in the 7^th to get the Cardinals on the board. Then in the 9^th they had a run in, and the tying runner at third with two outs when Elias Sosa got pinch-hitter Wally Roettger to end the contest, 4-3

 

LA exploded for 16 hits in a 10-0 rout in game 2, Bill Russell leading the charge with 4 hits and 3 runs scored.

 

The series switched to St. Louis and the home teams liked the surroundings as the Cardinals returned the favor, taking the finale 9-1. Jim Bottomley had a three run blast and Hafey another two run shot to back a strong complete game effort by Clarence Mitchell. Tommy John took the loss.

 

--submitted by Bike Mike--

Standings as of Week 9