sfgiantsflgators Posted January 5, 2007 Author Share Posted January 5, 2007 Pool 4, Round 2 Phillies Do It Again With Walkoff By Trillo, Win 3-2 Ellis Valentine is thrown out at home by Phillies center fielder Garry Maddox to end the second inning. Valentine lead off the inning with a double; and after two quick outs, Warren Cromartie singled up the middle, sending Valentine tearing for home. But Bob Boone was able to get the tag on him before he could reach the plate. Larry Bowa (not pictured) was able to drive in the first run of the game with a weak liner out of the reach of Montreal second baseman Rodney Scott. The single scored Manny Trillo for an early 1-0 Phillies lead. Montreal would take the lead in the fifth inning on a two run home run by Warren Cromartie. Expos hurler Steve Rogers was stellar today, going seven innings, allowing just one run on one hit while punching out seven. While Steve Carlton's offense struggled, he kept them in the game with eight strong innings, allowing two runs on six hits while striking out seven. Here, the last batter he faced, Tim Raines, reacts after striking out to end the top of the eighth. (Left) For the second straight game, Philadelphia won on a walkoff home run, this time by second baseman Manny Trillo. (Right) The Montreal bench is dejected after falling one out short of the Pool 4 Elite Eight. Scoring B2: Bowa single scores Trillo T5: Cromartie two run HR B9: Trillo two run HR W - Espinosa L - Fryman Player of the Game: Manny Trillo 1-4, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R Steve Carlton 8 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 7 K Steve Rogers 7 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 7 K For Boxscore, click here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgiantsflgators Posted January 5, 2007 Author Share Posted January 5, 2007 New Poll added. I want you guys to decide how the Total Classics Finals will be seeded. Pool 1 v Pool 4, Pool 2 v Pool 3? Or, reseed the four finalists by the system I used to seed each team in their respective pools? Vote away! EDIT: voting will close upon conclusion of Pool 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgiantsflgators Posted January 7, 2007 Author Share Posted January 7, 2007 Pool 4, Round 2 Location: Tiger Stadium (28) 1964 Cubs vs (21) 1946 Tigers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgiantsflgators Posted January 7, 2007 Author Share Posted January 7, 2007 Pool 4, Round 2 Tigers Maul Cubs, Oh My! Cubs third baseman Ron Santo (foreground) and left fielder Billy Williams (background) watch as Eddie Lake homers to lead off the first inning for the Tigers. Eddie Lake pumps his fist after scoring on a walk by Roy Cullenbine in the second inning, giving Detroit an early 3-0 lead. (Left) Hoot Evers connects for a two run home run in the fourth inning. (Right) Larry Jackson gets a visit from Chicago manager Bob Kennedy after surrendering back-to-back home runs to Evers and George Kell. The only inning that Hal Newhouser (left) wouldn't breeze through was the fifth as the Cubs picked up their lone run of the contest on a single by D1ck Bertell (right), scoring Ron Santo. George Kell greets Chicago catcher D1ck Bertell after hitting his second home run of the contest, a solo shot in the eighth inning. Eddie Lake was all over the place today, falling a triple short of the cycle on offense; and, for good measure, making a diving stop on a Ron Santo line drive to end the game. Scoring B1: Lake solo HR B2: Lake double scores Bloodworth; Cullenbine walks, Lake scores B4: Evers two run HR; Kell solo HR T5: Bertell single scores Santo B6: Greenberg solo HR B8: Kell solo HR W - Newhouser L - Jackson Game Notes: Eddie Lake was credited with a double in the second inning. The play was originally ruled a single with an error by second baseman Jimmy Stewart on the throw in to second, but was changed after further review. Player of the Game: Eddie Lake 4-5, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, 3 R George Kell 3-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI Hal Newhouser 9 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 6 K For Boxscore, click here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankee4Life Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 What a wonderful thread, I love reading these updates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgiantsflgators Posted January 7, 2007 Author Share Posted January 7, 2007 What a wonderful thread, I love reading these updates. Thanks Y4L - it's always good to hear from the people that are enjoying this. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgiantsflgators Posted January 8, 2007 Author Share Posted January 8, 2007 Pool 4, Round 2 Location: Dodger Stadium (13) 1929 Cubs vs (4) 1965 Dodgers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgiantsflgators Posted January 8, 2007 Author Share Posted January 8, 2007 Pool 4, Round 2 Dodgers Hang On 6-5, Will Face '46 Tigers In Round 3 Ron Fairly got Los Angeles off to a quick start with a two run home run in the first inning. Chicago second baseman Rogers Hornsby gave the Cubs a 4-2 lead with a three run home run in the third inning. In the bottom of the fourth, Dodgers catcher Johnny Roseboro got the game back to even at 4-4 with a two run blast to right field. Cubs right fielder Kiki Cuyler watches as Ron Fairly follows up a home run by Willie Davis in the fifth inning for his second home run of the game, giving Los Angeles a 6-5 lead. Bob Miller arguably saved the game for the Dodgers, coming into the game in the eighth inning after Sandy Koufax gave up a leadoff double to Kiki Cuyler and intentionally walked Norm McMillan. Miller made quick work of the next three batters to strand Chicago's go-ahead run at first base. Chicago threatened one last time in the top of the ninth, but Dodgers closer Ron Perranoski induced a double play from Cubs pitcher Trader Horne to end the contest, securing a 6-5 Los Angeles victory. Scoring B1: Fairly two run HR T3: McMillan single scores Grimm; Hornsby three run HR B4: Roseboro two run HR T5: McMillan solo HR B5: Davis solo HR; Fairly solo HR W - Koufax L - Root S - Perranoski Game Notes: Hack Wilson left the game in the top of the third with an apparent leg injury. Wilson injured himself while sliding safely into second with a double. No word was available on the extent of the injury. Player of the Game: Ron Fairly 2-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI Johnny Roseboro 2-4, HR, 2 RBI Norm McMillan 2-3, HR, 2 RBI For Boxscore, click here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwentySeven Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 For the seeding, you should base it on the run differential each team had. Add up the total runs scored and runs allowed, subtract runs allowed from runs scored, whoever has the highest total is #1, lowest is #4. Have 1 vs. 4 and 2 vs. 3. Or, do it your own way, just my suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgiantsflgators Posted January 8, 2007 Author Share Posted January 8, 2007 For the seeding, you should base it on the run differential each team had. Add up the total runs scored and runs allowed, subtract runs allowed from runs scored, whoever has the highest total is #1, lowest is #4. Have 1 vs. 4 and 2 vs. 3. Or, do it your own way, just my suggestion. And I appreciate the suggestion - I'll keep that method in mind. Anyone else like that method? Anyone have a different suggestion? I'm going to take the vote and any suggestions you guys have in mind when I decide how the Finals will shape up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgiantsflgators Posted January 8, 2007 Author Share Posted January 8, 2007 Pool 4, Round 2 Location: Sportman's Park (14) 1949 Dodgers vs (3) 1946 Cardinals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgiantsflgators Posted January 8, 2007 Author Share Posted January 8, 2007 Pool 4, Round 2 Cardinals Pour It On Late, Defeat Bums 8-2 The first Cardinals hitter of the game, Red Schoendienst, got St. Louis out front early with a solo home run to right field. The Dodgers tied the game 2-2 in the fourth inning on solo home runs by Duke Snider (left) and Carl Furillo (right). Joe Garagiola put the Cardinals in front for good with a two run shot in the bottom of the fourth. In the bottom of the eighth, the Cardinals set out with hopes of getting an insurance run to put a little more distance between themselves and the Dodgers. Back-to-back-to-back home runs by Enos Slaughter (top left), Terry Moore (top right), and Joe Garagiola (bottom left) gave the Redbirds a four run inning, an 8-2 lead, and ensured a Round 3 birth in their quest for Total Classics domination. Scoring B1: Schoendienst solo HR; Slaughter double scores Walker T4: Snider solo HR; Furillo solo HR B4: Garagiola two run HR B8: Slaughter two run HR; Moore solo HR; Garagiola solo HR W - Pollet L - Newcombe S - Burkhart Player of the Game: Enos Slaughter 3-4, 2B, HR, 3 RBI Joe Garagiola 2-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI For Boxscore, click here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgiantsflgators Posted January 11, 2007 Author Share Posted January 11, 2007 Pool 4, Round 2 Location: Kauffman Stadium (27) 1962 Red Sox vs (11) 1977 Royals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgiantsflgators Posted January 12, 2007 Author Share Posted January 12, 2007 Pool 4, Round 2 Royals Use Five-Run Sixth To Comeback Against Sawx, Win 7-5 Before Royals starter Dennis Leonard could blink, Boston had dropped a five spot before the end of the second inning. The barrage was led by Carl Yastrzemski, who drove in a run in each of the first two inn- ings, with a single (left) and double (right) respectively. Paul Splittorff came in with two outs in the second and shut down the Boston offense, keeping the Royals in it. In 4.1 innings of shutout work, Splittorff allowed just two hits while striking out two. The Kansas City defense was strong throughout the game, preventing Boston from adding to their early inning outburst. (Left) In the first, right fielder Al Cowens robbed Lou Clinton of extra bases and prevented Carl Yastrzemski and Frank Malzone from advancing. (Right) Frank White makes a diving catch, preventing Bill Monbouquette from collecting his second hit of the game in the third inning. The Royals began their comeback in the fourth on a solo home run by John Mayberry, bringing Kansas City closer 5-2. The sixth inning was the turning point of the game as Kansas City scored five times, taking a 7-5 lead. Here, Hal McRae scores the go-ahead run on a pinch-hit, two-RBI single by Pete LaCock. As Jim Pagliaroni found out when Larry Gura got him swinging in the eight inning, Kansas City relievers were up to task after a shaky start by Dennis Leonard. Royals relievers combined for 7.1 shutout inn- ings, allowing just three hits while striking out four. Scoring T1: Malzone single scores Runnels; Yastrzemski single scores Bressoud B1: Otis single scores Patek T2: Malzone grounds into a double play, Monbouquette scores; Yastrzemski double scores Runnels; Clinton single scores Yastrzemski B4: Mayberry solo HR B6: Mayberry single scores Brett; McRae double scores Cowens; LaCock single scores Mayberry, Mc- Rae; Otis single scores White W - Splittorff L - Monbouquette S - Mingori Player of the Game: John Mayberry 2-3, HR, 2 RBI Paul Splittorff 4.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 K Carl Yastrzemski 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI For Boxscore, click here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgiantsflgators Posted January 13, 2007 Author Share Posted January 13, 2007 Pool 4, Round 2 Location: Bank One Ballpark (23) 1912 Athletics vs (7) 2001 Diamondbacks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exxrox Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 If it holds you over better, the '92 Jays made an appearance in Pool 3. Page one has a link to the beginning of Pool 3. I think the fact that the '92 team is here - and that other than a few players, the similarity between the '92 and '93 squad - led the Total Classics team in a different direction. Thanks for checking in though - hope you still enjoy it! '93 jays >>> '92 Jays. I know it's beyond your control but...c'monnnnn. Ricky Henderson, Dave Stewart, Paul Moliter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgiantsflgators Posted January 13, 2007 Author Share Posted January 13, 2007 '93 jays >>> '92 Jays. I know it's beyond your control but...c'monnnnn. Ricky Henderson, Dave Stewart, Paul Moliter... you had me at Ricky. it's hard to argue against the '93 team - one of my favorite baseball moments was Carter's home run. that's just one of the myriad of hard choices the Total Classics team had to make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidCavalier23 Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 wow, this is the most amazing tournament I've even seen structured. Keep up w/ it, I'm getting really interested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgiantsflgators Posted January 13, 2007 Author Share Posted January 13, 2007 wow, this is the most amazing tournament I've even seen structured. Keep up w/ it, I'm getting really interested Thanks for checking in Glad you're enjoying it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgiantsflgators Posted January 13, 2007 Author Share Posted January 13, 2007 Pool 4, Round 2 A's Pound Out 16 Hits, But Five-Run Third Propels DBacks To 6-4 Victory The Diamondbacks made their mark in the third inning, scoring five runs to take a 5-0 lead. (Left) After Luis Gonzalez got Arizona on the board with a RBI single, Reggie Sanders (pictured) drove Gonzalez and Jay Bell home with a three run shot to left. (Right) Steve Finley followed up Sanders' home run with one of his own, hitting the first pitch he saw into the right field seats. Eddie Plank pitched well - except for that third inning. Unfortunately for Plank, there isn't an option to drop your worst inning as his third inning meltdown cost Philadelphia the game. Amos Strunk did his best to bring his team back, accounting for all four Athletics runs today - driving in three and scoring once. Here, Strunk connects for a solo shot in the fifth inning for Philadelphia's first run of the contest. Amos Strunk drove in his third run of the game in the eighth inning, lining a single up the middle to score Stuffy McInnis from second. Scoring B3: Gonzalez single scores Miller; Sanders three run HR; Finley solo HR T5: Strunk solo HR T6: Strunk grounds out to short, Barry scores B6: Grace double scores Finley T8: Strunk single scores McInnis T9: Oldring single scores Strunk W - Johnson L - Plank S - Kim Player of the Game: Reggie Sanders 1-4, HR, 3 RBI Amos Strunk 2-4, HR, 3 RBI For Boxscore, click here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidCavalier23 Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 Thanks for checking in Glad you're enjoying it! yeah, I'm loving it, cant believe the D-Backs won that game...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgiantsflgators Posted January 13, 2007 Author Share Posted January 13, 2007 yeah, I'm loving it, cant believe the D-Backs won that game...lol heh - the A's were pounding Johnson left and right, but couldn't piece together enough consecutive hits to make up for that third inning for the Yank fans out there, your last hope (1953) is up vs the 64 O's in the next game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidCavalier23 Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 ok, I hope they win then, I was shocked when '27 went out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgiantsflgators Posted January 13, 2007 Author Share Posted January 13, 2007 ok, I hope they win then, I was shocked when '27 went out the way the '27 team's offense was going, they certainly had to be considered one of the top 5 teams in the tournament (as if they weren't to begin with). i guess the '65 twins could be the "george mason" of the total classics :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidCavalier23 Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 the way the '27 team's offense was going, they certainly had to be considered one of the top 5 teams in the tournament (as if they weren't to begin with). i guess the '65 twins could be the "george mason" of the total classics same exact thing i was thinking, it was like uconn mason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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