20 of the 32 best teams in AL history are set.
7 Yankees
3 Orioles
2 Red Sox
2 White Sox
2 Astros
2 White Sox
2 Astros
1 A's
1 Jays
1 Mariners
1 Mariners
1 Tigers
123. 1974 A's (World Champions)
v.
59. 2015 Blue Jays (lost ALCS)
Catcher: Haney (31) v. Martin (32) Winner: Jays-Martin
First Base: Tenace (27) v. Smoak (28) Winner: A's-Tenace
Second Base: Green (33) v. Travis (24) Winner: Jays-Travis
Shortstop: Campaneris (32) v. Goins (27) Winner: A's-Campaneris
Third Base: Bando (30) v. Donaldson (29) Winner: Jays-Donaldson
Left Field: Rudi (27) v. Revere (27) Winner: A's-Rudi
Center Field: North (26) v. Pillar (26) Winner: Jays-Pillar
Right Field: Jackson (28) v. Bautista (34) Winner: A's-Jackson
DH: Washington (19) v. Encarnacion (32) Winner: Jays-Encarnacion
SP1: Hunter (28) v. Dickey (40) Winner: A's-Hunter
SP2: Blue (21) v. Buehrle (36) Winner: A's-Blue
SP3: Holtzman (28) v. Estrada (39) Winner: Jays-Estrada
Closer: Fingers (27) v. Osuna (20) Winner: A's-Fingers
Team Offense: Jays
Team Pitching: A's
A's 9 Jays 8 - back and forth, forth and back, Oakland's pitching advantage the biggest difference between the clubs and that carries the A's into the next round.
Team Pitching: A's
A's 9 Jays 8 - back and forth, forth and back, Oakland's pitching advantage the biggest difference between the clubs and that carries the A's into the next round.
27. 1947 Yankees (World Champions)
v.
91. 1990 A's (lost WS)
-NYY looking for its 8th entrant into the round of 32, the A's just picked up an upset and are looking for another.
Catcher: Robinson (32) v. Steinbach (28) Winner: NYY-Robinson
First Base: McQuinn (37) v. McGwire (26) Winner: Oak-McGwire
Second Base: Stirnweiss (28) v. Gallego (29) Winner: NYY-Stirnweiss
Shortstop: Rizzuto (29) v. Weiss (26) Winner: NYY-Rizzuto
Third Base: Johnson (28) v. Lansford (33) Winner: NYY-Johnson
Left Field: Lindell (30) v. Henderson (31) Winner: Oak-Henderson
Center Field: DiMaggio (32) v. Henderson (31) Winner: Oak-Henderson
Right Field: Henrich (34) v. Canseco (25) Winner: Oak-Canseco
DH: Keller (30) v. Baines (31) Winner: NYY-Keller
SP1: Reynolds (30) v. Stewart (33) Winner: Oak-Stewart
SP2: Shea (26) v. Welch (33) Winner: Oak-Welch
SP3: Bevens (30) v. Sanderson (33) Winner: Oak-Sanderson
Closer: Page (29) v. Eckersley (35) Winner: Oak-Eckersley
Team Offense: A's
Team Pitching: A's
A's 12 Yankees 5 - not only did the lower seeded team win, they won going away; sweeping the OF and taking every pitching point.
A's 12 Yankees 5 - not only did the lower seeded team win, they won going away; sweeping the OF and taking every pitching point.
11. 1969 Orioles (lost WS)
v.
75. 1984 Tigers (won WS)
-this Oriole club is the top seed left in the group
Catcher: Hendricks (28) v. Parrish (28) Winner: Tigers-Parrish
First Base: Powell (27) v. Bergman (31) Winner: Balt-Powell
Second Base: Johnson (26) v. Whitaker (27) Winner: Push
Shortstop: Belanger (25) v. Trammell (26) Winner: Tigers-Trammell
Third Base: Robinson (32) v. Johnson (23) Winner: Balt-Robinson
Left Field: Buford (32) v. Herndon (30) Winner: Balt-Buford
Center Field: Blair (25) v. Lemon (29) Winner: Push
Right Field: Robinson (33) v. Gibson (27) Winner: Balt-Robinson
DH: Etchebarren (27) v. Evans (37) Winner: Push
SP1: Cuellar (32) v. Morris (29) Winner: Balt-Cuellar
SP2: McNally (26) v. Petry (25) Winner: Det-Petry
SP3: Phoebus (27) v. Wilcox (34) Winner: Det-Wilcox
Closer: Watt (28) v. Hernandez (29) Winner: Det-Hernandez
Team Offense: Orioles
Team Pitching: Orioles
Orioles 9 Tigers 5 - Detroit wins the last three pitching matchups, forcing a tie as they headed into the totals - but Baltimore got both of them and advances.
Orioles 9 Tigers 5 - Detroit wins the last three pitching matchups, forcing a tie as they headed into the totals - but Baltimore got both of them and advances.
22. 1998 Astros (lost NLDS)
v.
43. 1928 A's (2nd in AL-no playoffs)
-the A's won the first two games in the group, can they leave with a real stranglehold on Group 6?
Catcher: Ausmus (29) v. Cochrane (25) Winner: A's-Cochrane
First Base: Bagwell (30) v. Hauser (29) Winner: Astros-Bagwell
Second Base: Biggio (32) v. Bishop (28) Winner: Astros-Biggio
Shortstop: Gutierrez (28) v. Boley (31) Winner: Astros-Gutierrez
Third Base: Berry (32) v. Foxx (20) Winner: A's-Foxx
Left Field: Alou (31) v. Simmons (26) Winner: Astros-Alou
Center Field: Everett (27) v. Miller (33) Winner: Astros-Everett
Right Field: Bell (29) v. Cobb (41) Winner: Astros-Bell
SP1: Lima (25) v. Grove (28) Winner: A's-Grove
SP2: Reynolds (30) v. Walberg (31) Winner: Astros-Reynolds
SP3: Hampton (25) v. Quinn (44) Winner: A's-Quinn
Closer: Wagner (26) v. Rommel (30) Winner: A's-Rommel
Team Offense: Astros
Team Pitching: Astros
Astros 11 A's 5 - A's won the pitching matchups, but couldn't take the total, add that to Houston's offensive advantage (both Al Simmons and Ty Cobb lose) and the Astros move on.
Next time we see this group:
123. 1974 A's (World Champions)
v.
91. 1990 A's (lost WS)
11. 1969 Orioles (lost WS)
v.
22. 1998 Astros (lost NLDS)
Next time I'm back, it's NL Group 6 as we near completion of the round of 64, their top seed is the 1904 Giants.
Astros 11 A's 5 - A's won the pitching matchups, but couldn't take the total, add that to Houston's offensive advantage (both Al Simmons and Ty Cobb lose) and the Astros move on.
Next time we see this group:
123. 1974 A's (World Champions)
v.
91. 1990 A's (lost WS)
11. 1969 Orioles (lost WS)
v.
22. 1998 Astros (lost NLDS)
Next time I'm back, it's NL Group 6 as we near completion of the round of 64, their top seed is the 1904 Giants.
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