My 128-team APBA GO double-knockout
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Half the field (64 teams) has now been knocked out of this 128-team double-elimination.
Those eliminated are: (pre-tournament seeding in parentheses)(#1) 1909 Pirates
(#5) 1942 Cardinals
(#9) 2018 Red Sox
(#10) 1975 Reds
(#11) 1986 Mets
(#12) 1937 Yankees
(#13) 1903 Red Sox
(#14) 1953 Yankees
(#15) 1940 Reds
(#20) 2009 Yankees
(#22) 1954 Giants
(#24) 1948 Indians
(#26) 1934 Cardinals
(#32) 2005 White Sox
(#33) 2002 Angels
(#34) 2004 Red Sox
(#35) 1983 Orioles
(#37) 1922 Giants
(#39) 1993 Blue Jays
(#41) 2015 Royals
(#42) 1988 Dodgers
(#43) 2019 Nationals
(#44) 2008 Phillies
(#47) 1990 Red
(#48) 2003 Marlins
(#52) 1902 Pirates
(#53) 1954 Indians
(#57) 1912 Giants
(#58) 1953 Dodgers
(#59) 1946 Red Sox
(#60) 1969 Orioles
(#62) 1933 Senators
(#63) 1918 Cubs
(#69) 1988 Athletics
(#72) 1974 Dodgers
(#73) 1937 Giants
(#74) 1962 Giants
(#78) 1927 Pirates
(#80) 1902 Athletics
(#82) 1961 Reds
(#83) 1980 Royals
(#84) 1993 Phillies
(#88) 2011 Rangers
(#91) 2002 Giants
(#92) 1986 Red Sox
(#93) 1982 Brewers
(#95) 1967 Red Sox
(#96) 1984 Padres
(#99) 2012 Tigers
(#100) 2001 Mariners
(#102) 2019 Dodgers
(#104) 1993 Giants
(#107) 1971 Athletics
(#109) 1961 Tigers
(#111) 1985 Blue Jays
(#113) 1978 Red Sox
(#115) 1922 Browns
(#119) 1984 Cubs
(#121) 2014 Orioles
(#122) 1999 Rangers
(#123) 2010 Twins
(#125) 1982 Angels
(#126) 1980 Astros
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Just wrapped up 16 previously-undefeated games in the Winner’s Bracket. All these games featured 2-and-0 teams. Losing team is bumped to Loser’s Bracket:
(#128) 1914 Hoosiers defeat (#97) 2007 Rockies 4-3
Cinderella Indy grabs 4-0 lead in Top 1st and hangs on; Kaiserling CG 4-hitter, 5 K’s(#16) 1917 White Sox defeat (#81) 1998 Padres 11-7
17-hit attack paces ChiSox; Leibold, Risberg, Jackson 3 hits each; Finley 4 RBI in loss(#89) 1915 Phillies defeat (#8) 1911 Athletics 4-3
McQuillan & Morgan both go the distance; Whitted & Niehoff each go 2-3 w/ 2 RBI(#105) 2002 Athletics defeat (#56) 1904 Giants 9-8
Giants’ late rally falls short; Ellis 3-4, 2 RBI; Hatteberg 3-run HR; McGann 3 RBI in loss(#68) 1929 Cubs defeat (#29) 1957 Braves 4-1
Wilson goes 4-4, HR, 2 RBI for Cubs; Grimm 2 RBI; Malone spins CG 3-hitter w/ 9 K’s(#116) 2008 Cubs defeat (#45) 1997 Marlins 2-1
Lee snaps 1-1 tie w/ RBI double in Bot 5th; Zambrano & Wood combine on a 3-hitter(#124) 2015 Blue Jays defeat (#101) 1998 Braves 6-5 (12 innings)
After Klesko solo HR in Bot 11th, Bautista solo HR wins it in Top 12th; Pillar 3-5, 3 RBI(#85) 2008 Rays defeat (#76) 1959 White Sox 4-3 (16 innings)
Tampa wins marathon game as pinch-hitter Baldelli doubles home Navarro in bot 16th(#2) 1927 Yankees defeat (#31) 1914 Braves 10-0
Yanks erupt for 7 runs in Top 5th; Ruth 2-3, HR, 2 walks, 2 RBI; Pennock CG 7-hitter(#18) 2016 Cubs defeat (#114) 1991 Pirates 8-3
Cubs grab early 5-0 lead; Heyward 2-4, HR, 3 RBI, but Bryant injured for next game(#90) 1950 Phillies defeat (#71) 1925 Senators 7-1
Phils build 7-0 lead after 4 innings; Sisler, Jones each 2-4 w/ 2 RBI; Miller CG 6-hitter(#106) 1998 Astros defeat (#55) 1995 Indians 5-2
Astros score 2 in 6th & 2 in 7th; Bagwell 3-3, HR, BB, 3 RBI; Lima CG 3-hitter, 7 K’s(#94) 2000 Mets defeat (#67) 1909 Tigers 5-4
Mets stun Tigers, Summers with 3 runs in Bot 9th; Alfonzo singles in winner w/ 2 out(#19) 1920 Indians defeat (#51) 1906 Cubs 4-3
Caldwell & Pfiester both pitch CG’s; Speaker singles home winning run in Bot 8th(#70) 1921 Yankees defeat (#38) 1971 Pirates 8-7 (10 innings)
Peckinpaugh’s solo HR wins it in 10th; Peckinpaugh 3-4, 2 RBI, Stargell 4-5 in loss(#86) 1930 Cardinals defeat (#118) 1969 Twins 16-3
Cards demolish Twins thanks to 21-hit attack; Douthit 4-5, 3 RBI; Gelbert 3-5, 3 RBIThe next 32 games will all be Elimination Games, but here is how the updated Winner’s Bracket currently looks…
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Just wrapped up 16 games of 2-and-1 teams. Winner stays alive in the once-beaten (Loser’s) Bracket. Losing team is eliminated:
(#65) 1941 Dodgers elim (#40) 1991 Twins 9-0
BRKN smashes out 18 hits in rout; Reiser 4-4, HR, 2 RBI; Higbe CG 5-hitter, 8 K’s(#49) 2011 Cardinals elim (#112) 1983 White Sox 6-3
Y. Molina, Berkman and Craig all blast HR’s; Pujols doubles home GWRBI in Bot 6th(#25) 2017 Astros elim (#64) 1935 Cubs 9-1
HOU builds 5-0 lead in 1st 4 innings; Correa w/ 3-run HR; Altuve, Gurriel 3 hits each(#17) 1984 Tigers elim (#120) 1979 Expos 3-2
Each team is held to 3 hits as Morris outduels Rogers; Johnson belts 3-run HR in 5th(#4) 1912 Red Sox elim (#28) 1977 Yankees 5-2
Down 2-0 to Torrez, Red Sox erupt for 5 runs in 8th, thanks to 3-run triple by Lewis(#21) 1968 Tigers elim (#117) 1985 Yankees 6-3
Tigers rally in late innings as McLain bests Guidry; Freehan 2-3, HR; McAuliffe 2 RBI(#36) 1979 Pirates elim (#61) 1934 Tigers 5-2 (10 innings)
Parker belts 3-run HR in Bot 10th; Blyleven 9 IP, 1 ER, 5 K’s and 2-3 w/ 2 RBI at plate(#108) 1977 Phillies elim (#77) 1916 Dodgers 9-1
Phils crush 5 HR’s, including 2 by Schmidt; McBride 3-5, HR, 2 RBI; Luzinski 2-4, HR(#66) 2004 Cardinals elim (#103) 1994 Expos 9-7
STL led 8-0 in Top 5th; Rolen 2 HR’s, 5 RBI; Cardinals’ Walker goes 3-4, HR, 2 RBI(#50) 2014 Giants elim (#23) 1967 Cardinals 6-2
Belt’s 3-run HR in Bot 4th gives the Giants the lead for good; Pence 2-4, HR, 2 RBI(#7) 1961 Yankees elim (#98) 2005 Astros 2-1
After giving up Biggio HR in 1st, Ford goes distance with a 2-hitter, 12 K’s, no walks(#87) 1948 Braves elim (#79) 1901 White Sox 4-3
BOS rallies from late 3-1 deficit; Heath blasts 2-run HR in Bot 8th; Hartman HR in loss(#30) 1960 Pirates elim (#3) 1998 Yankees 2-1
Friend tosses CG 3-hitter to outduel Pettitte; Clemente snaps 1-1 tie with HR in 4th(#46) 2001 Diamondbacks elim (#54) 1931 Athletics 11-0
Sanders smashes 5th & 6th HR’s of tourney, goes 4-5 w/ 5 RBI; AZ out-hits PHL 15-5(#6) 1919 Reds elim (#27) 1969 Mets 2-1 (11 innings)
Reds’ Wingo singles home winning run with 2 out in Bot 11th; Kopf goes 3-5 w/ RBI(#75) 1985 Cardinals elim (#110) 1962 Dodgers 3-1
Tudor fires CG 1-hitter, allowing only solo HR to Fairly; Porter w/ 2-run HR for CardsUp next: 16 more elimination games, as the 2-and-1 teams face the 3-and-1 teams.
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Just wrapped up 16 elimination games. Winner stays alive in the once-beaten (Loser’s) Bracket. Losing team is eliminated:
(#65) 1941 Dodgers elim (#29) 1957 Braves 6-2
BKN scores 4 in Bot 7th; Lavagetto 2-2, 2 BB, 3 RBI; Camilli 2-3, BB; Medwick 2 RBI(#45) 1997 Marlins elim (#49) 2011 Cardinals 5-4 (11 innings)
Natal’s pinch-hit HR ties game in Top 9th before Counsell singles in GWRBI in 11th(#101) 1998 Braves elim (#25) 2017 Astros 9-1
Galarraga 3-5, HR, 3 RBI; C. Jones 2-5, 3 RBI; A. Jones 2-4, RBI; Maddux CG, 14 K’s(#76) 1959 White Sox elim (#17) 1984 Tigers 8-4
WSox chase Petry with 4-run 3rd; Aparicio 3-5, SB; Lollar 2-5, 2 RBI; Wynn CG, 8 K’s(#97) 2007 Rockies elim (#4) 1912 Red Sox 8-4
COL builds 7-0 lead in first 5 innings; Holliday 4-4, HR, 4 RBI; Tavares 2-5, HR, 2 RBI(#21) 1968 Tigers elim (#81) 1998 Padres 7-5 (13 innings)
After SD ties game with 3-run 9th, DET wins thriller on Freehan’s 2-run HR in Bot 13th(#8) 1911 Athletics elim (#36) 1979 Pirates 4-3
A’s overcome Bucs’ 3 solo HR’s, 2 by Madlock; Murphy goes 3-4, 3 RBI; Coombs CG(#108) 1977 Phillies elim (#56) 1904 Giants 7-6 (12 innings)
PHL ties game on Hebner’s solo HR in Bot 9th, then win on McCarver’s single in 12th(#66) 2004 Cardinals elim (#67) 1909 Tigers 2-1
Pujols belts 2-run HR with 2 out in Top 9th as Tigers suffer 2nd straight crushing loss(#50) 2014 Giants elim (#51) 1906 Cubs 10-5
Giants score 4 in Bot 1st & cruise from there; Morse 4-5, HR, 2 RBI; Posey HR, 2 RBI(#38) 1971 Pirates elim (#7) 1961 Yankees 3-1
Bucs’ Blass tosses CG, 8 hits, 8 K’s; Oliver 3-5; Hebner 2-3, BB; Clemente 2-5, RBI(#87) 1948 Braves elim (#118) 1969 Twins 9-4
Braves’ 14-hit attack is paced by Heath’s 2-5, HR, 4 RBI; Holmes, Masi w/ 3 hits each(#31) 1914 Braves elim (#30) 1960 Pirates 6-4 (11 innings)
After Connolly & Virdon trade HR’s in 10th; Gowdy smashes key RBI triple in Top 11th(#46) 2001 Diamondbacks elim (#114) 1991 Pirates 3-0
Johnson retires first 21 Bucs en route to CG 1-hitter w/ 10 K’s; Grace 3-run 2B in 8th(#71) 1925 Senators elim (#6) 1919 Reds 6-0
Coveleski tosses CG 5-hit ShO w/ no walks; Rice 3-4, SF, 2 RBI; Ruel 1-3, BB, 2 RBI(#55) 1995 Indians elim (#75) 1985 Cardinals 6-2
Tribe OF dominates as Belle goes 2-4, HR, 3 RBI; Lofton, Ramirez each w/ 3 hits, RBIOriginal 128-team field is now down to 32: 16 undefeated teams & 16 once-beaten.
The combined record of those remaining teams is 103 wins and 16 losses.
Of the Top-50 seeds (the World Series champions), only eleven remain in the hunt.
Next up are eight games featuring the sixteen 3-and-oh teams.Current look at the Once-Beaten Bracket:
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Just wrapped up 8 games in the Unbeaten Bracket. Winners improve to 4-and-oh. Losers drop to the once-beaten (Loser’s) Bracket:
(#128) 1914 Hoosiers defeat (#16) 1917 White Sox 3-1
Cinderella Hoosiers win again behind Falkenberg’s CG 6-hitter; Scheer 1-2, BB, RBI(#89) 1915 Phillies defeat (#105) 2002 Athletics 6-3
Alexander beats A’s on CG 3-hitter w/ 10 K’s; Paskert 3-5, RBI; Cravath 2-run homer(#68) 1929 Cubs defeat (#116) 2008 Cubs 6-3 (12 innings)
All-Chicago tilt ends on Grimm’s 3-run HR in 12th; ‘29 Cubs’ McMillan 2-5, HR, 2 RBI(#124) 2015 Blue Jays defeat (#85) 2008 Rays 4-1
Jays’ Pillar & Travis each go 3-4 w/ 2 runs; Revere 1-3, 2 RBI; Price CG 2-hitter, 9 K’s(#2) 1927 Yankees defeat (#18) 2016 Cubs 13-0
Lazzeri 3-4, 2 HR, 6 RBI; Collins 2-4, 4 RBI; Hoyt CG 4-hitter, 7 K’s; Cubs out-hit 14-4(#90) 1950 Phillies defeat (#106) 1998 Astros 4-3
4-run Bot 4th inning holds up; Ennis 3-run HR; Seminick 2-4, RBI; Roberts CG 6-hitter(#19) 1920 Indians defeat (#94) 2000 Mets 9-2
CLV busts game open w/ 6-run 8th; Speaker 3-4, 3 RBI; Jamieson 3-4; Johnston 3 RBI(#86) 1930 Cardinals defeat (#70) 1921 Yankees 5-3 (10 innings)
Gelbert’s 2-run single in Top 10th the difference after Ruth’s 2-run double in Bot 8thOf note: Out of the eight unbeaten teams remaining, seven are from 1950 or earlier. Of all the post-1951 representatives in the tournament, only the 2015 Blue Jays are still undefeated.
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Just wrapped up 8 elimination games in the once-beaten Bracket.
Losers are knocked out.(#65) 1941 Dodgers elim (#45) 1997 Marlins 14-0
Davis CG 4-hit shutout; Reiser 4-5, 3 RBI; Medwick 3-5, HR, 4 RBI; Owen 3-5, HR, 3 RBI(#101) 1998 Braves elim (#76) 1959 White Sox 3-0
Lopez, Lockhart solo HR’s; Glavine 1-3, RBI in addition to CG 3-hitter w/ 3 K’s, 3 BB’s(#97) 2007 Rockies elim (#21) 1968 Tigers elim 2-1
Francis outduels Lolich in great pitching matchup; Helton 2-4, HR, RBI; Northrup 2-4(#108) 1977 Phillies elim (#8) 1911 Athletics 4-3
All-Philly showdown sees 8th-seeded A’s blow 3-0 lead; Maddox 2-4, 3 RBI, Schmidt 2-4(#50) 2014 Giants elim (#66) 2004 Cardinals 5-3
SF chases Carpenter w/ 5-run 1st inning, on Belt grand slam; Walker HR, 3 RBI in loss(#87) 1948 Braves elim (#38) 1971 Pirates 6-0
Voiselle hurls CG 4-hit shutout, 6 K’s, 2 BB’s; Dark 3-5, 2 RBI; Torgeson 2-3 w/ 2 BB’s(#46) 2001 Diamondbacks elim (#31) 1914 Braves 2-1
Boston commits 5 errors, 3 by HOF’er Evers; Gonzalez snaps 1-1 tie w/ solo HR in 7th(#55) 1995 Indians elim (#71) 1925 Senators 7-2
CLV rallies from early 2-0 deficit; Alomar 4-4, RBI; Belle 3-4, HR, 2 RBI; Baerga 3-5, RBIOf note: Of the original 128-GTOP field, only 24 teams remain.
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Three-man rotations, with starting order determined by Innings Pitched that season.
So, starters are easy to determine in Games #1 thru 5 for every team.
By a team’s sixth game, they are allowed to use a Starting Pitcher who had the 4th- or 5th-most IP’s that season. (In some cases, that will be an upgrade over the #3 guy.)
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Just wrapped up 8 elimination games in the once-beaten Bracket.
Losers are knocked out.(#65) 1941 Dodgers elim (#18) 2016 Cubs 9-3
BRKLN scores 6 runs in Bot 7th; Walker, Lavagetto 3 hits each; Reiser, Reese 3 RBI each(#106) 1998 Astros elim (#101) 1998 Braves 6-5
Alou HR’s twice and drives in 3 to pace HOU; Biggio 2-4, 2 RBI; Reynolds K’s 10 in 6 IP(#94) 2000 Mets elim (#97) 2007 Rockies 6-4
Mets build early 5-0 lead and hang on; Bell 2-3, HR, 3 RBI, 2 Walks; Piazza 2-run HR(#70) 1921 Yankees elim (#108) 1977 Phillies 4-3
Ward belts 2-run HR in Bot 8th; Ruth 1-2, HR, RBI, 2 Walks; Luzinski hits 5th HR in loss(#50) 2014 Giants elim (#16) 1917 White Sox 9-5
SF wins despite committing 3 errors & being out-hit 13-9; Panik 3-4, RBI; Belt HR, 3 RBI(#87) 1948 Braves elim (#105) 2002 Athletics 4-3
Sain tosses CG 6-hitter, 6 K’s, 4 BB’s; Dark 2-4, 2 RBI; Hatteberg 3-4, 2 RBI in loss(#46) 2001 Diamondbacks elim (#116) 2008 Cubs 5-1 (10 innings)
Red-hot Sanders drives in 5, belting grand slam in Bot 10th for 7th HR of tournament(#55) 1995 Indians elim (#85) 2008 Rays 6-3
Five different Indians hit solo homers; Hershiser 7 IP, 6 K’s, 0 BB; Pena 2 HR’s in lossOnly 16 teams remain… 8 are undefeated and 8 are once-beaten.
Tournament Batting Leaders:
HR’s - Sanders (2001 AZ) 7; Luzinski (1977 PHLN) 5
RBI’s - Sanders (2001 AZ) 16; Heath (1948 BOSN) 12
SB’s - Law (1983 CHIA) & Lofton (1995 CLV) 5 each
AVG (min 20 PA’s) - Biggio (1998 HOU) .571; Rice (1925 WSH) .522
SLG (min 20 PA’s) - Sanders (2001 AZ) 1.440; Belle (1995 CLV) 1.130Tournament Pitching Leaders:
Wins - Bumgarner (2014 SF) 3; 23 pitchers tied with 2
ERA (min 18 IP) - Voiselle (1948 BOSN) 0.00; Falkenberg (1914 IND) 0.50
K’s - Bumgarner (2014 SF) 22; Johnson (1998 HOU) 20
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Four more teams have been bounced from the Loser’s Bracket (and the tournament) the past couple of days…
(#65) 1941 Dodgers elim (#106) 1998 Astros 5-1
Reese has pair of RBI doubles and goes 3-4 w/ 2 RBI; Wyatt tosses CG 2-hitter w/ 7 K’s(#70) 1921 Yankees elim (#94) 2000 Mets 6-0
NYY scores 4 in Bot 1st; Ruth 2-4, HR, 3 RBI; Pipp 3-4, RBI; Shawkey CG 5-hit shutout(#87) 1948 Braves elim (#50) 2014 Giants 6-3 (sorry, @Honus1908 :disappointed: )
Red-hot Heath goes 4-4, HR, 3 RBI, BB; Spahn tosses CG 6-hitter with 6 K’s, 1 BB(#46) 2001 Diamondbacks elim (#55) 1995 Indians 3-2
Gonzalez belts 2-run HR in 1st; Johnson fires CG 5-hitter, 9 K’s; Lofton 4-4, 3 SB’s in lossThe field is now down to 12 teams. The 8 unbeaten clubs now face each other in the next 4 games. The combined record of the teams still in the tournament is 58-and-4.
Will post updated pics of the brackets following the next round of four games.
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Following four games on the Winner’s Bracket, we are now down to four unbeaten teams…
(#89) 1915 Phillies defeat (#128) 1914 Hoosiers 7-3
First poor pitching performance by Indy; Cravath 2-4, HR, 3 RBI; Whitted 3-5, SB, RBI(#68) 1929 Cubs defeat (#124) 2015 Blue Jays 7-2
Cubs rock Dickey early; Cuyler 2-4, HR, 4 RBI; Wilson, 2-3, BB; Bush CG 4-hitter, 7 K’s(#2) 1927 Yankees defeat (#90) 1950 Phillies 3-2 (10 innings)
Collins singles in Meusel with bases loaded & nobody out in 10th; Moore CG 3-hitter(#19) 1920 Indians defeat (#86) 1930 Cardinals 8-3
Coveleski quiets hot STL bats w/ CG 6-hitter, 4 K’s; Speaker 3-4, 2 RBI; O’Neill 2-4, RBITwelve teams remain in the hunt, of original 128. All brackets are pictured below…
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I am nearing the end of this project. Here are the results of my eight most-recent games.
Unbeaten Bracket:
(#68) 1929 Cubs defeat (#89) 1915 Phillies 5-3
Cuyler triple helps Cubs rally from 3-1 deficit with 3-run 6th inning; Cuyler 2-3, BB, RBI(#19) 1920 Indians defeat (#2) 1927 Yankees 6-2
Tribe strikes for 4 runs in Bot 1st; Speaker 3-4, HR, RBI; Caldwell CG 6-hitter, 7 K’s
Once-beaten Bracket:
(#86) 1930 Cardinals elim (#65) 1941 Dodgers 9-2
Cards pound out 14 hits; Wilson 3-4, SB, RBI; Douthit, Adams, Gelbert each w/ 2 RBI(#70) 1921 Yankees elim (#90) 1950 Phillies 8-0
Mays fires CG 3-hit shutout 5 K’s, 2 BB’s; Miller 2-5, 3 RBI; Ruth 1-2, 2 BB, SF, 2 RBI(#87) 1948 Braves elim (#124) 2015 Blue Jays 3-2
After Encarnacion 2-run HR in 1st, Masi belts 2-run HR in 6th; Masi 2-3, HR, BB, 2 RBI(#128) 1914 Hoosiers elim (#46) 2001 Diamondbacks 7-5
AZ loses despite belting 5 solo HR’s, two by Miller; Esmond 3-5, 3 RBI, Carr 3-5, RBI(#87) 1948 Braves elim (#86) 1930 Cardinals 6-2
Braves chase Hallahan w/ 4-run 3rd inning; McCormick 3-3, BB, RBI; Sain CG 8-hitter(#128) 1914 Hoosiers elim (#70) 1921 Yankees 5-1
Falkenberg (3-0) spins CG 5-hitter w/ 7 K’s, 2 BB; Scheer 2-3, BB; Ruth 2-3, BB in loss=====
Only six teams are still in the running. Here are the remaining six (possibly seven) games in the tournament:
Game #249 (Loser is eliminated)
(#89) 1915 Phillies vs (#87) 1948 BravesGame #250 (Loser is eliminated)
(#2) 1927 Yankees vs (#128) 1914 HoosiersGame #251 (Winner advances to championship)
(#68) 1929 Cubs vs (#19) 1920 IndiansGame #252 (Loser is eliminated)
Winner GM #249 vs Winner GM #250Game #253 (Loser is eliminated)
Winner GM #252 vs Loser GM #251Game #254 (Championship final)
Winner GM #251 vs Winner GM #253
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We are now down to the Final Four of what has been a great GO tournament…
Game #249 (Loser is eliminated)
(#89) 1915 Phillies elim (#87) 1948 Braves 4-0
Alexander tosses amazing CG 2-hit shutout, striking out 8 and walking only one, to end gritty Braves’ 8-game win streak; Luderus belts 2-run HR; Bancroft, Paskert & Whitted each go 2-4Game #250 (Loser is eliminated)
(#2) 1927 Yankees elim (#128) 1914 Hoosiers 7-0
Cinderella tourney finally ends for Federal League-champion Hoosiers; Ruth homers twice and drives in 4; Meusel & Combs 3 hits each; Hoyt CG 4-hit shutout w/ 2 K’s and goes 2-4 at the plateGame #251 (Winner advances to championship)
(#68) 1929 Cubs defeat (#19) 1920 Indians 3-1
Cubs played without injured 1B Grimm; Root escapes first-inning, bases loaded jam with nobody out; Root finishes with CG 6-hitter w/ 3 K’s and adds key RBI triple in Bot 4th; McMillan & Taylor each go 2-3; Unbeaten Cubs will get Grimm back for first title game, but have also lost Stephenson for one contestGame #252 (Loser is eliminated)
(#89) 1915 Phillies (Mayer (2-0), 1.50) vs (#2) 1927 Yankees (Moore (2-0), 1.42)Game #253 (Loser is eliminated)
Winner GM #252 vs (#19) 1920 Indians (Coveleski (2-0), 2.50)Game #254 (Championship final)
(#68) 1929 Cubs (Bush (2-0), 1.00) vs Winner GM #253
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@ncord Their pitching has carried them. In seven games (all wins), their team ERA is 1.34. That’s the best in the tournament, just ahead of the 1927 Yankees (at 1.36). What’s remarkable about the Cubs though, is that they don’t have an A-ranked pitcher on the team. The three top starters (Root, Bush, Malone) are all B’s. And every other pitcher on their roster is either a C or D… and only 2 of their 12 pitchers have a Z. Given all that, the Cubs’ pitching has really over-achieved in this tournament.
Their offense has been led by Hack Wilson (.444, 2 HR, 7 RBI) and Kiki Cuyler (.393, 1 HR, 6 RBI). But other than that, only one regular (Zack Taylor, .318) is batting above .240. Charlie Grimm leads the team in HR (3) and RBI (8), but is hitting only .182. Hartnett is one of six Catchers on the roster, and has only one appearance in seven games. (He had just 29 real-life PA’s in 1929.)
As a team, the Cubs are batting only .237 with a SLG of .422. Both those numbers are fairly average for teams who won at least two games in the tournament.
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1927 Yankees win Game #252, eliminating the 1915 Phillies.
Wilcy Moore tosses a CG 4-hit shutout, striking out seven and walking only one.
Phils dodge a bullet in the top of the third, as Yanks load the bases with nobody out. But Gehrig lines to shortstop Bancroft, who tags the runner on second, then throws to third to complete a triple play.
New York takes the lead in the fourth inning, on Collins two-out, two-run HR. Yanks then add single runs in the 7th and 9th innings, en route to a 4-0 victory.
Philadelphia entered the game with a tournament-best .318 team batting average. But the Phillies were held to four harmless singles by Moore, who improved his record to 3-0 and lowered his ERA to 0.96.
Yanks now face the 1920 Indians, with the winner earning the right to meet the 1929 Cubs for the tournament championship…
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And then there were two.
The 1920 Indians used two big innings to crush the ‘27 Yankees 10-2, eliminating 2nd-seeded New York from the tournament. It was the Yankees’ second loss to the Tribe in four days.
New York starter Urban Shocker retired the first nine Indians and held a 1-0 lead after three innings. But things unraveled quickly for him in the top of the fourth, when the Indians took advantage of three extra-base hits to push five runs across.
From there, Cleveland pitcher Stan Coveleski held the Yankees to only one more run the rest of the way. And the Tribe put things out of reach with a four-run rally in the top of the ninth.
Elmer Smith paced the Indians with three hits, a walk and 2 RBI. Bill Wambsganss drove in three runs, while Charlie Jamieson and Larry Gardner chipped in with two hits apiece.
Coveleski (3-0, 2.33) went the distance, allowing eight hits and one walk, while striking out two.
Shocker didn’t escape the fourth inning and suffered the loss in his first decision of the tournament. New York’s Babe Ruth finished with 5 HR’s, a batting average of .379 and a slugging percentage of .931.
The Indians will now face the unbeaten 1929 Cubs for the championship. Cleveland, which must win twice, will send Ray Caldwell (2-0, 2.50) to the mound in the first game.
Chicago will counter with Guy Bush (2-0, 1.00) in front of what is expected to be a packed house at Wrigley Field.