The 1927 Yankees await the winner of Group 7 - who will emerge to face them?
26. 1971 Orioles (lost WS-Earl Weaver)
v.
71. 1975 A's (lost ALCS-Al Dark)
Catcher: Hendricks (30) v. Tenace (28) Winner: A's-Tenace
First Base: Powell (29) v. Rudi (28) Winner: A's-Rudi
Second Base: Johnson (28) v. Garner (26) Winner: Orioles-Johnson
Shortstop: Belanger (27) v. Campaneris (33) Winner: Orioles-Belanger
Third Base: Robinson (34) v. Bando (31) Winner: Orioles-Robinson
Left Field: Buford (34) v. Washington (20)Winner: Orioles-Buford
Center Field: Blair (27) v. North (27) Winner: A's-North
Right Field: Robinson (35) v. Jackson (29) Winner: A's-Jackson
DH: Rettenmund (28) v. Williams (37) Winner: Orioles-Rettenmund
SP1: Cuellar (34) v. Blue (25) Winner: A's-Blue
SP2: Dobson (29) v. Holtzman (29)Winner: Orioles-Dobson
SP3: Palmer (25) v. Bosman(31)Winner: Orioles-Palmer
Closer: Watt (30) v. Fingers (28) Winner: A's-Fingers
Team Offense: Orioles
Team Pitching: A's
Team Pitching: A's
Orioles 9 A's 8 - Oakland came in seeded 71st and just missed the Sweet 16; one more matchup win would have gotten them home. As it is - Orioles bats carry the day and they move forward.
The 1971 Baltimore Orioles - one of the 16 greatest teams in American League history.
106. 1985 Yankees (2nd in AL East-no playoffs-Yogi Berra)
v.
55. 1920 Indians (World Champions-Tris Speaker)
Catcher: Wynegar (29) v. O'Neill (28) Winner: Cle-O'Neill
First Base: Mattingly (24) v. Johnston (32)Winner: NYY-Mattingly
Second Base: Randolph (30) v. Wambsganss (26) Winner: NYY-Randolph
Shortstop: Meachem (24) v. Chapman (29) Winner: Cle-Chapman
Third Base: Pagliarulo (25) v. Gardner (34) Winner: Cle-Gardner
Left Field: Griffey (35) v. Jamieson (27) Winner: NYY-Griffey
Center Field: Henderson (26) v. Speaker (32) Winner: NYY-Henderson
Right Field: Winfield (33) v. Smith (27) Winner: Cle-Smith
DH: Baylor (36) v. Evans (25) Winner: Cle-Evans
SP1: Guidry (34) v. Bagby (30) Winner: Cle-Bagby
SP2: Niekro (46) v. Coveleski (30) Winner: Cle-Coveleski
SP3: Cowley (26) v. Caldwell (32) Winner: Cle-Caldwell
Closer: Righetti (26) v. Uhle (21)Winner: NYY-Righetti
Team Offense: Yankees
Team Pitching: Indians
Indians 10 Yankees 7 - Narrow wins in RF/DH plus nearly every pitching point carry the Tribe into the Sweet 16
The 1920 Cleveland Indians - one of the 16 Greatest Teams in American League history
26. 1971 Orioles (lost WS-Earl Weaver)
v.
55. 1920 Indians (World Champions-Tris Speaker)
Catcher: Hendricks (30) v. O'Neill (28) Winner: Indians-O'Neill
First Base: Powell (29) v. Johnston (32) Winner: Orioles-Powell
Second Base: Johnson (28) v. Wambsganss (26) Winner: Orioles-Johnson
Shortstop: Belanger (27) v. Chapman (29) Winner: Orioles-Belanger
Third Base: Robinson (34) v. Gardner (34) Winner: Orioles-Robinson
Left Field: Buford (34) v. Jamieson (27) Winner: Orioles-Buford
Center Field: Blair (27) v. Speaker (32) Winner: Indians-Speaker
Right Field: Robinson (35) v. Smith (27) Winner: Indians-Smith
DH: Rettenmund (28) v. Evans (25) Winner: Orioles-Rettenmund
SP1: Cuellar (34) v. Bagby (30) Winner: Indians-Bagby
SP2: Dobson (29) v. Coveleski (30)Winner: Indians-Coveleski
SP3: Palmer (25) v. Caldwell (32)Winner: Orioles-Palmer
Closer: Watt (30) v. Uhle (21) Winner: Orioles-Watt
Team Offense: Orioles
Team Pitching: Indians
Orioles 10 Indians 7 - Baltimore gets enough out of their pitching to add to their strong bats and make their way into the Elite 8.
The 1971 Baltimore Orioles - one of the 8 greatest teams in American League history.
Half of the AL Elite 8 is set:
1939 Yankees
1998 Yankees
1927 Yankees
1971 Orioles
Back to the NL - lets add one more team to its Elite 8.
Team Pitching: Indians
Orioles 10 Indians 7 - Baltimore gets enough out of their pitching to add to their strong bats and make their way into the Elite 8.
The 1971 Baltimore Orioles - one of the 8 greatest teams in American League history.
Half of the AL Elite 8 is set:
1939 Yankees
1998 Yankees
1927 Yankees
1971 Orioles
Back to the NL - lets add one more team to its Elite 8.
