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Joy in Mudville · 06-24-2008, 11:05 AM

Arlington, Tex.--The Baltimore Orioles ralllied their way past the Texas Rangers and into the Joy in Mudville World Series.

Trailing 3-1 in the eighth inning, Baltimore scored three times and tacked on an insurance run in the ninth to post a 5-3 victory. The win advanced the Orioles into the JIM World Series for the third time in four years.

After yielding a fourth-inning solo home run to Darrell Evans, Texas starter Andy Messersmith held the Baltimore bats in check for seven innings.

Meanwhile his Ranger teammates scored three to grab the lead in the bottom of the fourth. The Rangers did their damage against Lone Star state native and Baltimore starter Nolan Ryan.

After giving up the homer to Evans, Messersmith allowed just two Orioles to reach base until the eighth. Baltimore started its rally when Messersmith walked Ken Singleton with one out.

After a Johnny Grubb single, Ranger closer Joe Grzenda replaced Messersmith. Grzenda promptly loaded the bases by hitting Bill Madlock with a pitch.

Grzenda, an All-Star selection a season ago, then uncorked two wild pitches that allowed Baltimore to tie the game. Amos Otis then put the Orioles ahead to stay with a sacrifice fly to deep right-center field.

Texas threatend in the bottom of the inning. The Rangers loaded the bases against Ryan with no outs. However, Texas failed to score.

First, right-handed reliever Ray Burris got Hal McRae to ground into a force at the plate. Then, left-hander Ken Holtzman came on to strike out Dave Nelson. Finally, right-hander Bill Slayback ended the inning by getting Toby Harrah to fly out.

Baltimore scored an insurance run in the ninth. Slayback finished off the Rangers and the playoffs with a perfect ninth frame.

Grubb was voted the ALCS Most Valuable Player. The 25-year-old hit .615 for the playoffs. He drove in three runs and stole two bases.

Game ID: 6726 - Friday, October 5th, 1973 - Game Log

Friday, October 5th, 1973
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Baltimore Orioles 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 1 5 7 0
Texas Rangers 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 7 0

Baltimore AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. North RF 5 0 0 0 0 1 4 .357 1 2
K. Singleton LF 3 1 0 0 2 1 1 .167 0 1
J. Grubb DH 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .615 0 3
S. Garvey 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .400 1 5
a-B. Madlock PH, 3B 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 0 1
A. Otis CF 2 0 0 1 1 2 1 .300 0 3
D. Evans 3B, 1B 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 .429 2 3
C. Speier SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .182 0 3
B. Grich 2B 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 .111 0 0
B. Boone C 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .200 0 0
b-T. Veryzer PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 0 1
c-J. Oates C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 31 5 7 3 4 5 12

a - B. Madlock pinch hit for S. Garvey in the 8th
b - T. Veryzer pinch hit for B. Boone in the 9th
c - J. Oates substituted for T. Veryzer in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: T. Veryzer (1, 9th Inning off D. Alexander, 1 on, 1 out)
Triples: B. Grich (1, 9th Inning off J. Grzenda, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: D. Evans (2, 4th Inning off A. Messersmith, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: B. Grich 3, B. Boone, D. Evans 5, J. Grubb 2, T. Veryzer 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Garvey, K. Singleton, B. North
GIDP: C. Speier
Sac Fly: A. Otis
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Grubb (2)
CS: B. Boone (1)

Texas AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Nelson 2B 5 0 1 1 0 2 3 .455 0 3
T. Harrah SS 5 0 0 0 0 1 6 .286 1 2
D. Baylor CF 3 1 0 0 2 2 0 .273 0 0
W. Crawford DH 5 0 0 0 0 2 2 .077 0 1
G. Nettles 3B 4 1 1 0 1 1 0 .167 0 0
R. Staub RF 1 1 1 1 3 0 0 .250 0 1
C. Chambliss 1B 3 0 2 1 0 1 4 .182 0 1
D. Porter C 3 0 1 0 1 1 5 .333 0 0
H. McRae LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .375 0 0
Totals 33 3 7 3 7 10 23

BATTING
Total Bases: D. Porter, H. McRae, R. Staub, C. Chambliss 2, D. Nelson, G. Nettles
2-out RBI: D. Nelson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , D. Porter 2, T. Harrah 2
Sac Fly: C. Chambliss
Team LOB: 11

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Baylor (2)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Messersmith-Harrah-Chambliss)

Baltimore IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
N. Ryan W (1-0) 7.0 7 3 3 7 7 0 148 85 3.86
R. Burris H (1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 0.00
K. Holtzman H (1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 3 0.00
B. Slayback SV (1) 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 14 9 0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: N. Ryan 51
Batters Faced: N. Ryan 35, R. Burris 1, K. Holtzman 1, B. Slayback 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: N. Ryan 10-4, R. Burris 1-0, K. Holtzman 0-0, B. Slayback 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: N. Ryan 148-85, R. Burris 3-3, K. Holtzman 3-3, B. Slayback 14-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Burris 3-0, K. Holtzman 3-0, B. Slayback 3-0

Texas IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
A. Messersmith 7.1 5 3 3 4 5 1 123 78 3.68
J. Grzenda L (0-1)BS (1) 1.0 1 2 2 0 0 0 10 7 18.00
D. Alexander 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 6 0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: A. Messersmith 57
Batters Faced: A. Messersmith 30, J. Grzenda 5, D. Alexander 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Messersmith 7-8, J. Grzenda 1-2, D. Alexander 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: A. Messersmith 123-78, J. Grzenda 10-7, D. Alexander 8-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Grzenda 2-2, D. Alexander 1-1
WP: J. Grzenda 2
HB: A. Messersmith, J. Grzenda

GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: D. Evans
Ballpark: Arlington Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (59 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:05 pm
Time: 3:09
Attendance: 39105

Joy in Mudville · 06-24-2008, 11:17 AM

Pittsburgh, Penn.--The Pittsburgh Pirates guaranteed there would be no repeat champion in the Joy in Mudville League.

Pittsburgh eliminated Houston, last year's titlist, with a 5-3 victory. The win completed the Pirates' sweep of the National League playoffs.

It also exacted revenge. A year ago, the Astros defeated the Pirates in the NL playoffs. That was not the case this time around.

Playing on its home field for the first time in the NLCS, Pittsburgh built a 5-0 lead and then held on to end Houston's season.

The Pirates scored single runs in the second, third and fifth innings. Pittsburgh also plated two runs in the fourth to chase Astro starter Larry Dierker. Those runs came on a two-out double by Pirate starting pitcher Luke Walker.

Meanwhile, the left-handed Walker held Houston at bay. Walker shut out the Astros for eight innings before tiring in the ninth.

Houston rallied for three runs in the ninth against Walker and reliever Steve Blass. However, Pirate closer Dave Giusti retired Astro catcher Steve Yeager on a pop out with the bases loaded to end the game and series. It was Giusti's second save of the playoffs.

NL batting champion Al Oliver had two hits as did first baseman Matty Alou.

Carlos May, last year's NLCS MVP, went 3-for-4 in Houston's losing cause.

It was another May that starred in this year's playoffs. Pirate catcher Milt May earned NLCS Most Valuable Player honors. The 23-year-old May went 7-for-11 at the plate to set a NL playoff record with a .636 batting average.

Game ID: 6731 - Friday, October 5th, 1973 - Game Log

Friday, October 5th, 1973
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Houston Astros 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 6 0
Pittsburgh Pirates 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 X 5 9 0

Houston AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Morgan 2B 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 .111 0 0
J. Wynn RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .083 0 0
J. Mayberry 1B 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 .400 0 2
C. Cedeno CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .333 0 0
D. Rader 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 0 0
b-S. Ontiveros PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 .000 0 0
C. May LF 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 .250 0 1
R. Metzger SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .250 0 0
c-C. Geronimo PH 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 .333 0 2
S. Yeager C 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .167 0 1
L. Dierker P 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 0 0
L. Gura P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
B. Capra P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
a-L. Howard PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
K. Forsch P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 33 3 6 3 2 5 11

a - L. Howard pinch hit for B. Capra in the 8th
b - S. Ontiveros pinch hit for D. Rader in the 9th
c - C. Geronimo pinch hit for R. Metzger in the 9th

BATTING
Total Bases: C. May 3, C. Cedeno, R. Metzger, C. Geronimo
2-out RBI: C. May, C. Geronimo
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: L. Dierker, S. Yeager
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Metzger-Morgan-Mayberry, Morgan-Metzger-Mayberry)

Pittsburgh AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Cash 2B 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 .308 0 2
B. Buckner RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500 0 1
W. Stargell LF 3 0 1 1 1 1 0 .083 0 1
R. Hebner 3B 4 1 1 1 0 0 3 .250 2 2
A. Oliver CF 3 2 2 0 1 0 0 .400 0 2
M. Alou 1B 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .500 0 3
M. May C 4 0 1 0 0 0 4 .636 1 2
F. Patek SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .083 0 1
L. Walker P 3 0 1 2 0 1 1 .333 0 2
S. Blass P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
D. Giusti P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 31 5 9 4 3 2 13

BATTING
Doubles: L. Walker (1, 4th Inning off L. Dierker, 2 on, 2 outs) A. Oliver (1, 8th Inning off K. Forsch, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: R. Hebner (2, 5th Inning off L. Gura, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: L. Walker 2, M. May, B. Buckner, W. Stargell, R. Hebner 4, A. Oliver 3, M. Alou 2
2-out RBI: L. Walker, R. Hebner
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. May, D. Cash
GIDP: M. May, R. Hebner
Team LOB: 6

Houston IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
L. Dierker L (0-1) 4.0 6 4 4 3 1 0 69 39 9.00
L. Gura 2.0 2 1 1 0 0 1 23 17 4.50
B. Capra 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 13 9 0.00
K. Forsch 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 7 0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: L. Dierker 32
Batters Faced: L. Dierker 19, L. Gura 8, B. Capra 3, K. Forsch 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Dierker 6-3, L. Gura 5-1, B. Capra 0-2, K. Forsch 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: L. Dierker 69-39, L. Gura 23-17, B. Capra 13-9, K. Forsch 15-7

Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
L. Walker W (1-0) 8.1 3 2 2 2 4 0 89 56 2.16
S. Blass 0.1 2 1 1 0 1 0 19 12 27.03
D. Giusti SV (2) 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 4 0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: L. Walker 71
Batters Faced: L. Walker 30, S. Blass 3, D. Giusti 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Walker 12-9, S. Blass 0-0, D. Giusti 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: L. Walker 89-56, S. Blass 19-12, D. Giusti 8-4
Inherited Runners - Scored: S. Blass 2-1, D. Giusti 3-2

GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: L. Walker
Ballpark: Three Rivers Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (47 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:05 pm
Time: 2:32
Attendance: 31038

Joy in Mudville · 06-24-2008, 11:53 AM

Baltimore--Rewind the tape to the inaugural Joy in Mudville World Series back in 1970. That's the matchup fans will get for this year's Fall Classic.

While times have changed, so have the rules and each club's rosters. For the first time in World Series play, the designated hitter rule will be in effect for the games in the American League park. (Editor's Note: This wasn't the way it worked in real life, but that's the way the computer simulation is set up).

The rule change makes for interesting decisions on both sides. Pittsburgh will likely platoon left-handed hitting Norm Miller and righty Jesus Alou. Baltimore must decide what to do with its DH, hard-hitting Johnny Grubb. Will he take the place of one of the Oriole outfielders, or will Grubb stay on the bench as a potential game-deciding pinch-hitter?

And while some of the core players remain for each of the teams, both the Orioles and Pirates have some new faces since they last met back in '70.

Foremost among these is Bill Buckner of the Pirates. Obtained from Los Angeles in a trade, Buckner finished as the runner-up to teammate Al Oliver in the NL batting race.

The Orioles also acquired a key player from the Dodgers. First baseman Steve Garvey came over to Baltimore in exchange for Davey Johnson and Merv Rettenmund. Garvey took over first base from last year's AL MVP Dick Allen who was dealt to Kansas City for Gold Glove center fielder Amos Otis.

Game one will feature Pirate ace Dock Ellis against Oriole right-hander Tom Seaver. While both won their respective league Cy Young Awards last season, Ellis is a four-time All-Star and Seaver is a two-time selection. Ellis has spent his entire career with Pittsburgh; Seaver came to Baltimore in a January 1971 trade for Mike Cuellar.

Each team features a potent offense and solid pitching staff. Both clubs enter the World Series via sweeps in the league playoffs.

1973 JOY IN MUDVILLE WORLD SERIES: PITTSBURGH vs. BALTIMORE

Probable Lineups:

Pittsburgh Pirates, NL Champions
Dave Cash, 2B
Bill Buckner, RF
Al Oliver, CF
Willie Stargell, LF
Richie Hebner, 3B
Matty Alou, 1B
Norm Miller or Jesus Alou, DH
Milt May, C
Fred Patek, SS

Baltimore Orioles, AL Champions
Billy North, RF
Ken Singleton, LF
Johnny Grubb, DH
Steve Garvey, 1B
Amos Otis, CF
Darrell Evans, 3B
Bobby Grich, 2B
Chris Speier, SS
Bob Boone, C

Pitching Probables:
Game One: Dock Ellis vs. Tom Seaver
Game Two: Bob Moose vs. Jon Matlack
Game Three: Luke Walker vs. Nolan Ryan or Ken Holtzman

Previous World Series Appearances: Pittsburgh--1970; Baltimore--1970 & '72

Previous World Series Matchup: 1970--Baltimore won Series 4-2.

Key Injuries: None

Notes of Interest: There are 248 regular season victories between the two teams. Baltimore won a JIM-record 126; Pittsburgh 102 . . . This marks the fourth straight year the American League Series representative plays its home games on grass and the National League champion plays on artificial turf . . . Pittsburgh catcher Milt May enters the Series with the hottest bat. The NL playoff MVP is 7-for-his last 11 (.636). In addition, May has thrown out 41% of would-be base stealers . . . Game two may provide the best pitching matchup. Pirate right-hander Bob Moose is 3-0 in lifetime post-season starts while Oriole left-hander Jon Matlack is 3-1 in his career post-season outings . . . Pittsburgh is 2-4 in World Series games; Baltimore is 7-6 in Fall Classic action.

Joy in Mudville · 06-30-2008, 02:03 PM

Baltimore--For all their regular season success, the Baltimore Orioles have experienced struggles in Joy in Mudville World Series play. Sunday's opener of this year's Fall Classic didn't change that history.

Pittsburgh right-hander Dock Ellis stymied the Orioles as the Pirates claimed a 6-3 victory in game one.

Ellis scattered 10 hits, walked none and struck out six to earn the complete game win.

While Baltimore right-hander Tom Seaver no-hit Pittsburgh through four innings, the Pirates broke the scoreless tie in the fifth. All-Star third baseman Richie Hebner homered to lead off the inning and give the Pirates a 1-0 lead.

From there, Pittsburgh added single runs in the sixth, seventh and eighth innings. A pair of runs in the ninth sealed the victory for the Pirates.

Hebner, Dave Cash, Bill Buckner, Al Oliver and Matty Alou all collected two hits each for Pittsburgh. Cash drove home a pair of runs and scored twice. Only Milt May and Willie Stargell failed to get hits for Pittsburgh.

After giving up a two-run homer to Darrell Evans in the ninth, Ellis retired the final three batters in order to end the game.

After winning a JIM-record 126 games this past regular season, the Orioles find themselves down one game to none and will face the National League's Cy Young Award favorite in the Series second game. A year ago, Baltimore won 114 games and then were knocked off in the Fall Classic by Houston.

Game two is Monday at Baltimore's Memorial Stadium. Pittsburgh will send right-hander Bob Moose to the mound. Baltimore counters with lefty Jon Matlack.

Editor's Note: All averages, home runs, RBIs and ERAs reflect the entire post-season.

Game ID: 6727 - Sunday, October 7th, 1973

Sunday, October 7th, 1973
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Pittsburgh Pirates 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 2 6 12 1
Baltimore Orioles 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 3 10 1

Pittsburgh AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Cash 2B 4 2 2 2 0 0 3 .353 0 4
B. Buckner RF 5 0 2 1 0 0 2 .474 0 2
A. Oliver CF 5 1 2 1 0 0 1 .400 0 3
W. Stargell LF 5 0 0 0 0 4 3 .059 0 1
R. Hebner 3B 4 1 2 1 1 0 1 .313 3 3
M. Alou 1B 5 1 2 1 0 1 2 .471 0 4
N. Miller DH 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .333 0 0
M. May C 2 0 0 0 2 1 4 .538 1 2
F. Patek SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 4 .125 0 1
Totals 37 6 12 6 3 8 20

BATTING
Doubles: D. Cash (2, 9th Inning off R. Burris, 1 on, 0 outs)
Triples: F. Patek (1, 9th Inning off K. Holtzman, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: R. Hebner (3, 5th Inning off T. Seaver, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: B. Buckner 2, D. Cash 3, R. Hebner 5, F. Patek 3, A. Oliver 2, M. Alou 2, N. Miller
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. May, B. Buckner, M. Alou
Sac Bunt: N. Miller
Sac Fly: D. Cash
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
Errors: R. Hebner

Baltimore AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. North RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .278 1 2
K. Singleton LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .125 0 1
J. Grubb DH 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .588 0 3
S. Garvey 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .357 1 5
A. Otis CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .286 0 3
D. Evans 3B 4 2 2 2 0 1 2 .455 3 5
B. Grich 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .083 0 0
C. Speier SS 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 .267 0 4
B. Boone C 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .333 0 0
Totals 35 3 10 3 0 6 9

BATTING
Home Runs: D. Evans (3, 9th Inning off D. Ellis, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: A. Otis, B. Boone 2, S. Garvey, D. Evans 5, J. Grubb 2, C. Speier 2
2-out RBI: C. Speier
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Evans, B. North 3
Sac Bunt: B. Grich
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
CS: J. Grubb (1), C. Speier (1)

FIELDING
Errors: D. Evans

Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
D. Ellis W (1-0) 9.0 10 3 3 0 6 1 137 93 3.00

PITCHING
Game Score: D. Ellis 61
Batters Faced: D. Ellis 36
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Ellis 13-6
Pitches - Strikes: D. Ellis 137-93

Baltimore IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
T. Seaver L (0-1) 7.0 6 3 2 2 6 1 115 67 2.25
K. Holtzman 1.0 3 2 2 1 0 0 16 7 13.50
R. Burris 0.0 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 27.03
T. McGraw 1.0 2 0 0 0 2 0 21 12 0.00

PITCHING
Game Score: T. Seaver 59
Batters Faced: T. Seaver 29, K. Holtzman 7, R. Burris 1, T. McGraw 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Seaver 9-5, K. Holtzman 2-1, R. Burris 0-0, T. McGraw 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: T. Seaver 115-67, K. Holtzman 16-7, R. Burris 2-1, T. McGraw 21-12
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Burris 1-1, T. McGraw 1-1

GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: D. Ellis
Ballpark: Memorial Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (53 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:05 pm
Time: 2:57
Attendance: 38564

Joy in Mudville · 06-30-2008, 02:06 PM

Major League 1970 Game Log, Sunday, October 7th, 1973
Baltimore Orioles vs Pittsburgh Pirates

Top of the 1st - Pittsburgh Pirates batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : RHP T. Seaver
Pitching: RHP T. Seaver
Batting: RHB D. Cash	0-0: Ball 1-0: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 15S)
Batting: LHB B. Buckner	0-0: Ball 1-0: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 89XD)
Batting: LHB A. Oliver	0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Ground out U3 (Groundball, 3)
Top of the 1st over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Pittsburgh 0 - Baltimore 0

Bottom of the 1st - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Pittsburgh Pirates : RHP D. Ellis
Pitching: RHP D. Ellis
Batting: SHB B. North	0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 4)
Batting: SHB K. Singleton	0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Ball 1-1: Swinging Strike 1-2: Ball 2-2: Ball 3-2: Strikes out swinging
Batting: LHB J. Grubb	0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Ball 1-1: Ball 2-1: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8RXD)
Bottom of the 1st over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Pittsburgh 0 - Baltimore 0

Top of the 2nd - Pittsburgh Pirates batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : RHP T. Seaver
Batting: LHB W. Stargell	0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Ball 1-1: Ball 2-1: Foul Ball 2-2: Ball 3-2: Strikes out swinging
Batting: LHB R. Hebner	0-0: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 4)
Batting: LHB M. Alou	0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Foul Ball 0-2: Fly out, F7 (Flyball, 7D)
Top of the 2nd over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Pittsburgh 0 - Baltimore 0

Bottom of the 2nd - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Pittsburgh Pirates : RHP D. Ellis
Batting: RHB S. Garvey	0-0: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 4M)
Batting: RHB A. Otis	0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Fly out, F3 (Popup, 3L)
Batting: LHB D. Evans	0-0: Ball 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: Called Strike 1-2: Strikes out looking
Bottom of the 2nd over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Pittsburgh 0 - Baltimore 0

Top of the 3rd - Pittsburgh Pirates batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : RHP T. Seaver
Batting: LHB N. Miller	0-0: Swinging Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Called Strike 1-2: Foul Ball 1-2: Foul Ball 1-2: Ball 2-2: Foul Ball 2-2: Ball 3-2: Strikes out swinging
Batting: LHB M. May	0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Called Strike 0-2: Ball 1-2: Ball 2-2: Ball 3-2: Base on Balls
Batting: RHB F. Patek	0-0: Ball 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: Ball 2-1: Fielders Choice at 2nd, 4-6 (Groundball, 4M)
Batting: RHB D. Cash	0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Ball 2-1: Swinging Strike 2-2: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6D)
Top of the 3rd over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 1 left on base; Pittsburgh 0 - Baltimore 0

Bottom of the 3rd - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Pittsburgh Pirates : RHP D. Ellis
Batting: RHB B. Grich	0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Ball 1-1: Ball 2-1: Foul Ball 2-2: Ball 3-2: Foul Ball 3-2: Foul Ball 3-2: Fly out, F7 (Flyball, 78M)
Batting: RHB C. Speier	0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Reached on error, E5 (Groundball, 56)
Batting: RHB B. Boone	0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Ball 1-1: SINGLE (Line Drive, 89M) C. Speier to second
Batting: SHB B. North	0-0: Ball C. Speier is caught stealing 3rd base B. Boone to second 1-0: Swinging Strike 1-1: Foul Ball 1-2: Foul Ball 1-2: Ball 2-2: Foul Ball 2-2: Foul Ball 2-2: Strikes out looking
Bottom of the 3rd over - 0 run(s), 1 hit(s), 1 error(s), 1 left on base; Pittsburgh 0 - Baltimore 0

Top of the 4th - Pittsburgh Pirates batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : RHP T. Seaver
Batting: LHB B. Buckner	0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Ground out U3 (Groundball, 3S)
Batting: LHB A. Oliver	0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Called Strike 2-1: Fly out, F7 (Flyball, 7M)
Batting: LHB W. Stargell	0-0: Swinging Strike 0-1: Foul Ball 0-2: Ball 1-2: Strikes out swinging
Top of the 4th over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Pittsburgh 0 - Baltimore 0

Bottom of the 4th - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Pittsburgh Pirates : RHP D. Ellis
Batting: SHB K. Singleton	0-0: Ball 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: Called Strike 1-2: Strikes out looking
Batting: LHB J. Grubb	0-0: Ball 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: Foul Ball 1-2: Foul Ball 1-2: Ball 2-2: SINGLE (Line Drive, 8LS)
Batting: RHB S. Garvey	0-0: Called Strike 0-1: SINGLE (Line Drive, 4) J. Grubb to second Runner from 2nd tries for 3rd, SAFE, no throw or cutoff
Batting: RHB A. Otis	0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Called Strike 2-1: Swinging Strike 2-2: Foul Ball 2-2: Strikes out swinging
Batting: LHB D. Evans	0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Fly out, F7 (Popup, 56D)
Bottom of the 4th over - 0 run(s), 2 hit(s), 0 error(s), 2 left on base; Pittsburgh 0 - Baltimore 0

Top of the 5th - Pittsburgh Pirates batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : RHP T. Seaver
Batting: LHB R. Hebner	0-0: Ball 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: Swinging Strike 1-2: Ball 2-2: Ball 3-2: SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 9LD), Distance : 329 ft
Batting: LHB M. Alou	0-0: Ball 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: Foul Ball 1-2: Ball 2-2: Ball 3-2: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 56)
Batting: LHB N. Miller	0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Ball 2-1: SINGLE (Groundball, 6MD)
Batting: LHB M. May	0-0: Ball 1-0: Foul Ball 1-1: Swinging Strike 1-2: Strikes out swinging
Batting: RHB F. Patek	0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Called Strike 2-1: Foul Ball 2-2: Strikes out swinging
Top of the 5th over - 1 run(s), 2 hit(s), 0 error(s), 1 left on base; Pittsburgh 1 - Baltimore 0

Bottom of the 5th - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Pittsburgh Pirates : RHP D. Ellis
Batting: RHB B. Grich	0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Ball 2-1: Foul Ball 2-2: Ball 3-2: Fly out, F6 (Popup, 15)
Batting: RHB C. Speier	0-0: Ball 1-0: Called Strike 1-1: SINGLE (Line Drive, 89S)
Batting: RHB B. Boone	0-0: Ground out U3 (Groundball, 3S) C. Speier to second
Batting: SHB B. North	0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Called Strike 2-1: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6)
Bottom of the 5th over - 0 run(s), 1 hit(s), 0 error(s), 1 left on base; Pittsburgh 1 - Baltimore 0

Top of the 6th - Pittsburgh Pirates batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : RHP T. Seaver
Batting: RHB D. Cash	0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Ball 1-1: Foul Ball 1-2: SINGLE (Groundball, 5L) (infield hit)
Batting: LHB B. Buckner	0-0: Called Strike 0-1: SINGLE (Groundball, 34D) D. Cash to second Runner from 2nd tries for 3rd, SAFE, throw made to third
Batting: LHB A. Oliver	Pickoff Throw to First - Out! 0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Foul Ball 2-1: Ball 3-1: SINGLE (Groundball, 4MD) D. Cash scores
Batting: LHB W. Stargell	0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Ball 2-1: Called Strike 2-2: Strikes out swinging
Batting: LHB R. Hebner	0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Ball 1-1: Fielders Choice at 2nd, U6 (Groundball, 6M)
Top of the 6th over - 1 run(s), 3 hit(s), 0 error(s), 1 left on base; Pittsburgh 2 - Baltimore 0

Bottom of the 6th - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Pittsburgh Pirates : RHP D. Ellis
Batting: SHB K. Singleton	0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6M)
Batting: LHB J. Grubb	0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: SINGLE (Groundball, 56)
Batting: RHB S. Garvey	0-0: Ball J. Grubb is caught stealing 2nd base 1-0: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 5)
Bottom of the 6th over - 0 run(s), 1 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Pittsburgh 2 - Baltimore 0

Top of the 7th - Pittsburgh Pirates batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : RHP T. Seaver
Batting: LHB M. Alou	0-0: Ball 1-0: SINGLE (Line Drive, 7S)
Batting: LHB N. Miller	0-0: Ball 1-0: Bunted foul 1-1: Ball 2-1: Sac Bunt - play at first, batter OUT! 1-4 M. Alou to second
Batting: LHB M. May	0-0: Intentional Walk
Batting: RHB F. Patek	0-0: Ball 1-0: Ball 2-0: Swinging Strike 2-1: Foul Ball 2-2: Reached on error, E5 (Groundball, 5) M. Alou to third M. May to second
Batting: RHB D. Cash	0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 9D) Runner from 3rd tags up, SCORES, no throw M. May to third
Batting: LHB B. Buckner	0-0: Foul Ball 0-1: Swinging Strike 0-2: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 89D)
Top of the 7th over - 1 run(s), 1 hit(s), 1 error(s), 2 left on base; Pittsburgh 3 - Baltimore 0

Bottom of the 7th - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Pittsburgh Pirates : RHP D. Ellis
Batting: RHB A. Otis	0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Called Strike 1-2: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6M)
Batting: LHB D. Evans	0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: SINGLE (Groundball, 34)
Batting: RHB B. Grich	0-0: Ball 1-0: Sac Bunt - play at first, batter OUT! 1-4 D. Evans to second
Batting: RHB C. Speier	0-0: SINGLE (Groundball, 6) D. Evans to third Runner from 3rd tries for Home, SAFE, no throw or cutoff
Batting: RHB B. Boone	0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Foul Ball 1-2: Foul Ball 1-2: Ball 2-2: Ball 3-2: SINGLE (Line Drive, 5) C. Speier to second C. Speier to third
Batting: SHB B. North	0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 4)
Bottom of the 7th over - 1 run(s), 3 hit(s), 0 error(s), 2 left on base; Pittsburgh 3 - Baltimore 1

Top of the 8th - Pittsburgh Pirates batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : RHP T. Seaver
Pitching: LHP K. Holtzman
Batting: LHB A. Oliver	0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: SINGLE (Groundball, 4D)
Batting: LHB W. Stargell	0-0: Ground out 5-3 (Groundball, 15S) A. Oliver to second
Batting: LHB R. Hebner	0-0: Intentional Walk
Batting: LHB M. Alou	0-0: Ball 1-0: SINGLE (Flyball, 6MD) A. Oliver to third R. Hebner to second Runner from 3rd tries for Home, SAFE, no throw or cutoff
Batting: LHB N. Miller	0-0: Ball 1-0: Sac Bunt - play at third, batter OUT! 5-6 M. Alou to second
Batting: LHB M. May	0-0: Ball 1-0: Fly out, F5 (Popup, 5SF)
Top of the 8th over - 1 run(s), 2 hit(s), 0 error(s), 2 left on base; Pittsburgh 4 - Baltimore 1

Bottom of the 8th - Baltimore Orioles batting - Pitching for Pittsburgh Pirates : RHP D. Ellis
Batting: SHB K. Singleton	0-0: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6)
Batting: LHB J. Grubb	0-0: Called Strike 0-1: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 4)
Batting: RHB S. Garvey	0-0: Swinging Strike 0-1: Ball 1-1: Ball 2-1: Foul Ball 2-2: Ball 3-2: Foul Ball 3-2: Strikes out swinging
Bottom of the 8th over - 0 run(s), 0 hit(s), 0 error(s), 0 left on base; Pittsburgh 4 - Baltimore 1

Top of the 9th - Pittsburgh Pirates batting - Pitching for Baltimore Orioles : LHP K. Holtzman
Batting: RHB F. Patek	0-0: Ball 1-0: TRIPLE (Flyball, 8RXD)
Pitching: RHP R. Burris
Batting: RHB D. Cash	0-0: Ball 1-0: DOUBLE (Line Drive, 7D) F. Patek scores
Pitching: LHP T. McGraw

06-24-2008, 11:05 AM	#1241 (permalink)
Joy in Mudville All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,779	Orioles Rally Way into JIM World Series Arlington, Tex.--The Baltimore Orioles ralllied their way past the Texas Rangers and into the Joy in Mudville World Series. Trailing 3-1 in the eighth inning, Baltimore scored three times and tacked on an insurance run in the ninth to post a 5-3 victory. The win advanced the Orioles into the JIM World Series for the third time in four years. After yielding a fourth-inning solo home run to Darrell Evans, Texas starter Andy Messersmith held the Baltimore bats in check for seven innings. Meanwhile his Ranger teammates scored three to grab the lead in the bottom of the fourth. The Rangers did their damage against Lone Star state native and Baltimore starter Nolan Ryan. After giving up the homer to Evans, Messersmith allowed just two Orioles to reach base until the eighth. Baltimore started its rally when Messersmith walked Ken Singleton with one out. After a Johnny Grubb single, Ranger closer Joe Grzenda replaced Messersmith. Grzenda promptly loaded the bases by hitting Bill Madlock with a pitch. Grzenda, an All-Star selection a season ago, then uncorked two wild pitches that allowed Baltimore to tie the game. Amos Otis then put the Orioles ahead to stay with a sacrifice fly to deep right-center field. Texas threatend in the bottom of the inning. The Rangers loaded the bases against Ryan with no outs. However, Texas failed to score. First, right-handed reliever Ray Burris got Hal McRae to ground into a force at the plate. Then, left-hander Ken Holtzman came on to strike out Dave Nelson. Finally, right-hander Bill Slayback ended the inning by getting Toby Harrah to fly out. Baltimore scored an insurance run in the ninth. Slayback finished off the Rangers and the playoffs with a perfect ninth frame. Grubb was voted the ALCS Most Valuable Player. The 25-year-old hit .615 for the playoffs. He drove in three runs and stole two bases. Game ID: 6726 - Friday, October 5th, 1973 - Game Log Friday, October 5th, 1973 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Baltimore Orioles 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 1 5 7 0 Texas Rangers 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 7 0 Baltimore AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI B. North RF 5 0 0 0 0 1 4 .357 1 2 K. Singleton LF 3 1 0 0 2 1 1 .167 0 1 J. Grubb DH 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .615 0 3 S. Garvey 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .400 1 5 a-B. Madlock PH, 3B 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 0 1 A. Otis CF 2 0 0 1 1 2 1 .300 0 3 D. Evans 3B, 1B 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 .429 2 3 C. Speier SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .182 0 3 B. Grich 2B 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 .111 0 0 B. Boone C 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .200 0 0 b-T. Veryzer PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 0 1 c-J. Oates C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Totals 31 5 7 3 4 5 12 a - B. Madlock pinch hit for S. Garvey in the 8th b - T. Veryzer pinch hit for B. Boone in the 9th c - J. Oates substituted for T. Veryzer in the 9th BATTING Doubles: T. Veryzer (1, 9th Inning off D. Alexander, 1 on, 1 out) Triples: B. Grich (1, 9th Inning off J. Grzenda, 0 on, 1 out) Home Runs: D. Evans (2, 4th Inning off A. Messersmith, 0 on, 1 out) Total Bases: B. Grich 3, B. Boone, D. Evans 5, J. Grubb 2, T. Veryzer 2 Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Garvey, K. Singleton, B. North GIDP: C. Speier Sac Fly: A. Otis Team LOB: 6 BASERUNNING SB: J. Grubb (2) CS: B. Boone (1) Texas AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI D. Nelson 2B 5 0 1 1 0 2 3 .455 0 3 T. Harrah SS 5 0 0 0 0 1 6 .286 1 2 D. Baylor CF 3 1 0 0 2 2 0 .273 0 0 W. Crawford DH 5 0 0 0 0 2 2 .077 0 1 G. Nettles 3B 4 1 1 0 1 1 0 .167 0 0 R. Staub RF 1 1 1 1 3 0 0 .250 0 1 C. Chambliss 1B 3 0 2 1 0 1 4 .182 0 1 D. Porter C 3 0 1 0 1 1 5 .333 0 0 H. McRae LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .375 0 0 Totals 33 3 7 3 7 10 23 BATTING Total Bases: D. Porter, H. McRae, R. Staub, C. Chambliss 2, D. Nelson, G. Nettles 2-out RBI: D. Nelson Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , D. Porter 2, T. Harrah 2 Sac Fly: C. Chambliss Team LOB: 11 BASERUNNING SB: D. Baylor (2) FIELDING Double Plays: 1 (Messersmith-Harrah-Chambliss) Baltimore IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA N. Ryan W (1-0) 7.0 7 3 3 7 7 0 148 85 3.86 R. Burris H (1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 0.00 K. Holtzman H (1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 3 0.00 B. Slayback SV (1) 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 14 9 0.00 PITCHING Game Score: N. Ryan 51 Batters Faced: N. Ryan 35, R. Burris 1, K. Holtzman 1, B. Slayback 4 Ground Outs - Fly Outs: N. Ryan 10-4, R. Burris 1-0, K. Holtzman 0-0, B. Slayback 0-2 Pitches - Strikes: N. Ryan 148-85, R. Burris 3-3, K. Holtzman 3-3, B. Slayback 14-9 Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Burris 3-0, K. Holtzman 3-0, B. Slayback 3-0 Texas IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA A. Messersmith 7.1 5 3 3 4 5 1 123 78 3.68 J. Grzenda L (0-1)BS (1) 1.0 1 2 2 0 0 0 10 7 18.00 D. Alexander 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 6 0.00 PITCHING Game Score: A. Messersmith 57 Batters Faced: A. Messersmith 30, J. Grzenda 5, D. Alexander 3 Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Messersmith 7-8, J. Grzenda 1-2, D. Alexander 1-1 Pitches - Strikes: A. Messersmith 123-78, J. Grzenda 10-7, D. Alexander 8-6 Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Grzenda 2-2, D. Alexander 1-1 WP: J. Grzenda 2 HB: A. Messersmith, J. Grzenda GAME NOTES Player of the Game: D. Evans Ballpark: Arlington Stadium Weather: Clear skies (59 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 9 mph Start Time: 7:05 pm Time: 3:09 Attendance: 39105 Attached Images Last edited by Joy in Mudville : 06-24-2008 at 12:43 PM.

06-24-2008, 11:17 AM	#1242 (permalink)
Joy in Mudville All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,779	Pirates Sweep Their Way Back to JIM World Series Pittsburgh, Penn.--The Pittsburgh Pirates guaranteed there would be no repeat champion in the Joy in Mudville League. Pittsburgh eliminated Houston, last year's titlist, with a 5-3 victory. The win completed the Pirates' sweep of the National League playoffs. It also exacted revenge. A year ago, the Astros defeated the Pirates in the NL playoffs. That was not the case this time around. Playing on its home field for the first time in the NLCS, Pittsburgh built a 5-0 lead and then held on to end Houston's season. The Pirates scored single runs in the second, third and fifth innings. Pittsburgh also plated two runs in the fourth to chase Astro starter Larry Dierker. Those runs came on a two-out double by Pirate starting pitcher Luke Walker. Meanwhile, the left-handed Walker held Houston at bay. Walker shut out the Astros for eight innings before tiring in the ninth. Houston rallied for three runs in the ninth against Walker and reliever Steve Blass. However, Pirate closer Dave Giusti retired Astro catcher Steve Yeager on a pop out with the bases loaded to end the game and series. It was Giusti's second save of the playoffs. NL batting champion Al Oliver had two hits as did first baseman Matty Alou. Carlos May, last year's NLCS MVP, went 3-for-4 in Houston's losing cause. It was another May that starred in this year's playoffs. Pirate catcher Milt May earned NLCS Most Valuable Player honors. The 23-year-old May went 7-for-11 at the plate to set a NL playoff record with a .636 batting average. Game ID: 6731 - Friday, October 5th, 1973 - Game Log Friday, October 5th, 1973 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Houston Astros 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 6 0 Pittsburgh Pirates 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 X 5 9 0 Houston AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI J. Morgan 2B 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 .111 0 0 J. Wynn RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .083 0 0 J. Mayberry 1B 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 .400 0 2 C. Cedeno CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .333 0 0 D. Rader 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 0 0 b-S. Ontiveros PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 .000 0 0 C. May LF 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 .250 0 1 R. Metzger SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .250 0 0 c-C. Geronimo PH 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 .333 0 2 S. Yeager C 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .167 0 1 L. Dierker P 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 0 0 L. Gura P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 B. Capra P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 a-L. Howard PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 K. Forsch P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Totals 33 3 6 3 2 5 11 a - L. Howard pinch hit for B. Capra in the 8th b - S. Ontiveros pinch hit for D. Rader in the 9th c - C. Geronimo pinch hit for R. Metzger in the 9th BATTING Total Bases: C. May 3, C. Cedeno, R. Metzger, C. Geronimo 2-out RBI: C. May, C. Geronimo Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: L. Dierker, S. Yeager Team LOB: 5 FIELDING Double Plays: 2 (Metzger-Morgan-Mayberry, Morgan-Metzger-Mayberry) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI D. Cash 2B 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 .308 0 2 B. Buckner RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500 0 1 W. Stargell LF 3 0 1 1 1 1 0 .083 0 1 R. Hebner 3B 4 1 1 1 0 0 3 .250 2 2 A. Oliver CF 3 2 2 0 1 0 0 .400 0 2 M. Alou 1B 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .500 0 3 M. May C 4 0 1 0 0 0 4 .636 1 2 F. Patek SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .083 0 1 L. Walker P 3 0 1 2 0 1 1 .333 0 2 S. Blass P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 D. Giusti P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Totals 31 5 9 4 3 2 13 BATTING Doubles: L. Walker (1, 4th Inning off L. Dierker, 2 on, 2 outs) A. Oliver (1, 8th Inning off K. Forsch, 0 on, 1 out) Home Runs: R. Hebner (2, 5th Inning off L. Gura, 0 on, 2 outs) Total Bases: L. Walker 2, M. May, B. Buckner, W. Stargell, R. Hebner 4, A. Oliver 3, M. Alou 2 2-out RBI: L. Walker, R. Hebner Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. May, D. Cash GIDP: M. May, R. Hebner Team LOB: 6 Houston IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA L. Dierker L (0-1) 4.0 6 4 4 3 1 0 69 39 9.00 L. Gura 2.0 2 1 1 0 0 1 23 17 4.50 B. Capra 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 13 9 0.00 K. Forsch 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 7 0.00 PITCHING Game Score: L. Dierker 32 Batters Faced: L. Dierker 19, L. Gura 8, B. Capra 3, K. Forsch 4 Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Dierker 6-3, L. Gura 5-1, B. Capra 0-2, K. Forsch 2-1 Pitches - Strikes: L. Dierker 69-39, L. Gura 23-17, B. Capra 13-9, K. Forsch 15-7 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA L. Walker W (1-0) 8.1 3 2 2 2 4 0 89 56 2.16 S. Blass 0.1 2 1 1 0 1 0 19 12 27.03 D. Giusti SV (2) 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 4 0.00 PITCHING Game Score: L. Walker 71 Batters Faced: L. Walker 30, S. Blass 3, D. Giusti 2 Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Walker 12-9, S. Blass 0-0, D. Giusti 0-1 Pitches - Strikes: L. Walker 89-56, S. Blass 19-12, D. Giusti 8-4 Inherited Runners - Scored: S. Blass 2-1, D. Giusti 3-2 GAME NOTES Player of the Game: L. Walker Ballpark: Three Rivers Stadium Weather: Partly Cloudy (47 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 10 mph Start Time: 7:05 pm Time: 2:32 Attendance: 31038 Attached Images Last edited by Joy in Mudville : 06-25-2008 at 04:33 PM.

06-24-2008, 11:53 AM	#1243 (permalink)
Joy in Mudville All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,779	Orioles, Pirates Set for JIM World Series Rematch Baltimore--Rewind the tape to the inaugural Joy in Mudville World Series back in 1970. That's the matchup fans will get for this year's Fall Classic. While times have changed, so have the rules and each club's rosters. For the first time in World Series play, the designated hitter rule will be in effect for the games in the American League park. (Editor's Note: This wasn't the way it worked in real life, but that's the way the computer simulation is set up). The rule change makes for interesting decisions on both sides. Pittsburgh will likely platoon left-handed hitting Norm Miller and righty Jesus Alou. Baltimore must decide what to do with its DH, hard-hitting Johnny Grubb. Will he take the place of one of the Oriole outfielders, or will Grubb stay on the bench as a potential game-deciding pinch-hitter? And while some of the core players remain for each of the teams, both the Orioles and Pirates have some new faces since they last met back in '70. Foremost among these is Bill Buckner of the Pirates. Obtained from Los Angeles in a trade, Buckner finished as the runner-up to teammate Al Oliver in the NL batting race. The Orioles also acquired a key player from the Dodgers. First baseman Steve Garvey came over to Baltimore in exchange for Davey Johnson and Merv Rettenmund. Garvey took over first base from last year's AL MVP Dick Allen who was dealt to Kansas City for Gold Glove center fielder Amos Otis. Game one will feature Pirate ace Dock Ellis against Oriole right-hander Tom Seaver. While both won their respective league Cy Young Awards last season, Ellis is a four-time All-Star and Seaver is a two-time selection. Ellis has spent his entire career with Pittsburgh; Seaver came to Baltimore in a January 1971 trade for Mike Cuellar. Each team features a potent offense and solid pitching staff. Both clubs enter the World Series via sweeps in the league playoffs. 1973 JOY IN MUDVILLE WORLD SERIES: PITTSBURGH vs. BALTIMORE Probable Lineups: Pittsburgh Pirates, NL Champions Dave Cash, 2B Bill Buckner, RF Al Oliver, CF Willie Stargell, LF Richie Hebner, 3B Matty Alou, 1B Norm Miller or Jesus Alou, DH Milt May, C Fred Patek, SS Baltimore Orioles, AL Champions Billy North, RF Ken Singleton, LF Johnny Grubb, DH Steve Garvey, 1B Amos Otis, CF Darrell Evans, 3B Bobby Grich, 2B Chris Speier, SS Bob Boone, C Pitching Probables: Game One: Dock Ellis vs. Tom Seaver Game Two: Bob Moose vs. Jon Matlack Game Three: Luke Walker vs. Nolan Ryan or Ken Holtzman Previous World Series Appearances: Pittsburgh--1970; Baltimore--1970 & '72 Previous World Series Matchup: 1970--Baltimore won Series 4-2. Key Injuries: None Notes of Interest: There are 248 regular season victories between the two teams. Baltimore won a JIM-record 126; Pittsburgh 102 . . . This marks the fourth straight year the American League Series representative plays its home games on grass and the National League champion plays on artificial turf . . . Pittsburgh catcher Milt May enters the Series with the hottest bat. The NL playoff MVP is 7-for-his last 11 (.636). In addition, May has thrown out 41% of would-be base stealers . . . Game two may provide the best pitching matchup. Pirate right-hander Bob Moose is 3-0 in lifetime post-season starts while Oriole left-hander Jon Matlack is 3-1 in his career post-season outings . . . Pittsburgh is 2-4 in World Series games; Baltimore is 7-6 in Fall Classic action. Attached Images Last edited by Joy in Mudville : 06-25-2008 at 04:39 PM.

06-30-2008, 02:03 PM	#1244 (permalink)
Joy in Mudville All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,779	Ellis Stars as Pirates Topple Orioles in Series Opener Baltimore--For all their regular season success, the Baltimore Orioles have experienced struggles in Joy in Mudville World Series play. Sunday's opener of this year's Fall Classic didn't change that history. Pittsburgh right-hander Dock Ellis stymied the Orioles as the Pirates claimed a 6-3 victory in game one. Ellis scattered 10 hits, walked none and struck out six to earn the complete game win. While Baltimore right-hander Tom Seaver no-hit Pittsburgh through four innings, the Pirates broke the scoreless tie in the fifth. All-Star third baseman Richie Hebner homered to lead off the inning and give the Pirates a 1-0 lead. From there, Pittsburgh added single runs in the sixth, seventh and eighth innings. A pair of runs in the ninth sealed the victory for the Pirates. Hebner, Dave Cash, Bill Buckner, Al Oliver and Matty Alou all collected two hits each for Pittsburgh. Cash drove home a pair of runs and scored twice. Only Milt May and Willie Stargell failed to get hits for Pittsburgh. After giving up a two-run homer to Darrell Evans in the ninth, Ellis retired the final three batters in order to end the game. After winning a JIM-record 126 games this past regular season, the Orioles find themselves down one game to none and will face the National League's Cy Young Award favorite in the Series second game. A year ago, Baltimore won 114 games and then were knocked off in the Fall Classic by Houston. Game two is Monday at Baltimore's Memorial Stadium. Pittsburgh will send right-hander Bob Moose to the mound. Baltimore counters with lefty Jon Matlack. Editor's Note: All averages, home runs, RBIs and ERAs reflect the entire post-season. Game ID: 6727 - Sunday, October 7th, 1973 Sunday, October 7th, 1973 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Pittsburgh Pirates 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 2 6 12 1 Baltimore Orioles 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 3 10 1 Pittsburgh AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI D. Cash 2B 4 2 2 2 0 0 3 .353 0 4 B. Buckner RF 5 0 2 1 0 0 2 .474 0 2 A. Oliver CF 5 1 2 1 0 0 1 .400 0 3 W. Stargell LF 5 0 0 0 0 4 3 .059 0 1 R. Hebner 3B 4 1 2 1 1 0 1 .313 3 3 M. Alou 1B 5 1 2 1 0 1 2 .471 0 4 N. Miller DH 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .333 0 0 M. May C 2 0 0 0 2 1 4 .538 1 2 F. Patek SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 4 .125 0 1 Totals 37 6 12 6 3 8 20 BATTING Doubles: D. Cash (2, 9th Inning off R. Burris, 1 on, 0 outs) Triples: F. Patek (1, 9th Inning off K. Holtzman, 0 on, 0 outs) Home Runs: R. Hebner (3, 5th Inning off T. Seaver, 0 on, 0 outs) Total Bases: B. Buckner 2, D. Cash 3, R. Hebner 5, F. Patek 3, A. Oliver 2, M. Alou 2, N. Miller Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. May, B. Buckner, M. Alou Sac Bunt: N. Miller Sac Fly: D. Cash Team LOB: 9 FIELDING Errors: R. Hebner Baltimore AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI B. North RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .278 1 2 K. Singleton LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .125 0 1 J. Grubb DH 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .588 0 3 S. Garvey 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .357 1 5 A. Otis CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .286 0 3 D. Evans 3B 4 2 2 2 0 1 2 .455 3 5 B. Grich 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .083 0 0 C. Speier SS 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 .267 0 4 B. Boone C 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .333 0 0 Totals 35 3 10 3 0 6 9 BATTING Home Runs: D. Evans (3, 9th Inning off D. Ellis, 1 on, 0 outs) Total Bases: A. Otis, B. Boone 2, S. Garvey, D. Evans 5, J. Grubb 2, C. Speier 2 2-out RBI: C. Speier Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Evans, B. North 3 Sac Bunt: B. Grich Team LOB: 6 BASERUNNING CS: J. Grubb (1), C. Speier (1) FIELDING Errors: D. Evans Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA D. Ellis W (1-0) 9.0 10 3 3 0 6 1 137 93 3.00 PITCHING Game Score: D. Ellis 61 Batters Faced: D. Ellis 36 Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Ellis 13-6 Pitches - Strikes: D. Ellis 137-93 Baltimore IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA T. Seaver L (0-1) 7.0 6 3 2 2 6 1 115 67 2.25 K. Holtzman 1.0 3 2 2 1 0 0 16 7 13.50 R. Burris 0.0 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 27.03 T. McGraw 1.0 2 0 0 0 2 0 21 12 0.00 PITCHING Game Score: T. Seaver 59 Batters Faced: T. Seaver 29, K. Holtzman 7, R. Burris 1, T. McGraw 5 Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Seaver 9-5, K. Holtzman 2-1, R. Burris 0-0, T. McGraw 0-1 Pitches - Strikes: T. Seaver 115-67, K. Holtzman 16-7, R. Burris 2-1, T. McGraw 21-12 Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Burris 1-1, T. McGraw 1-1 GAME NOTES Player of the Game: D. Ellis Ballpark: Memorial Stadium Weather: Clear skies (53 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 10 mph Start Time: 7:05 pm Time: 2:57 Attendance: 38564 Attached Images Last edited by Joy in Mudville : 06-30-2008 at 03:23 PM.