24 of the best 32 teams in AL history are set.
7 Yankees
4 Orioles
3 Astros
3 A's
2 Red Sox
2 White Sox
2 White Sox
1 Jays
1 Mariners
1 Mariners
1 Tigers
Not yet represented - Cleveland; they'll get three shots at it in this group. Baltimore gets a chance for their 5th team, the A's have two teams in this group, and one each from New York and Detroit.
Not yet represented - Cleveland; they'll get three shots at it in this group. Baltimore gets a chance for their 5th team, the A's have two teams in this group, and one each from New York and Detroit.
7. 1954 Indians (lost WS)
v.
71. 1975 A's (lost ALCS)
Catcher: Hegan (33) v. Tenace (28) Winner: A's-Tenace
First Base: Glynn (28) v. Rudi (28) Winner: A's-Rudi
Second Base: Avila (30) v. Garner (26) Winner: Indians-Avila
Shortstop: Strickland (28) v. Campaneris (33) Winner: A's-Campaneris
Third Base: Rosen (30) v. Bando (31) Winner: Indians-Rosen
Left Field: Smith (26) v. Washington (20) Winner: A's-Washington
Center Field: Doby (30) v. North (27) Winner: Push
Right Field: Philley (34) v. Jackson (29) Winner: A's-Jackson
DH: Westlake (33) v. Williams (37) Winner: A's-Williams
SP1: Wynn (34) v. Blue (25) Winner: A's-Blue
SP2: Garcia (30) v. Holtzman (29) Winner: Indians-Garcia
SP3: Lemon (33) v. Bosman(31) Winner: Indians-Lemon
Closer: Narleski (25) v. Fingers (28) Winner: A's-Fingers
Team Offense: A's
Team Pitching: Indians
A's 10 Indians 6 - well, that happened - A's bats dominate, they get enough pitching points to move forward. The '75 A's join the '74 A's in the next round while Cleveland's best hope to move forward is eliminated.
Team Pitching: Indians
A's 10 Indians 6 - well, that happened - A's bats dominate, they get enough pitching points to move forward. The '75 A's join the '74 A's in the next round while Cleveland's best hope to move forward is eliminated.
26. 1971 Orioles (lost WS)
v.
90. 2018 Indians (lost ALDS)
Catcher: Hendricks (30) v. Gomes (30) Winner: Orioles-Hendricks
First Base: Powell (29) v. Alonso (31) Winner: Orioles-Powell
Second Base: Johnson (28) v. Kipnis (31) Winner: Orioles-Johnson
Shortstop: Belanger (27) v. Lindor (24) Winner: Indians-Lindor
Third Base: Robinson (34) v. Ramirez (25) Winner: Indians-Ramirez
Left Field: Buford (34) v. Brantley (31) Winner: Orioles-Buford
Center Field: Blair (27) v. Allen (25) Winner: Orioles-Blair
Right Field: Robinson (35) v. Guyer (32) Winner: Orioles-Robinson
DH: Rettenmund (28) v. Encarnacion (35) Winner: Orioles-Rettenmund
SP1: Cuellar (34) v. Kluber (32) Winner: Indians-Kluber
SP2: Dobson (29) v. Clevinger (27) Winner: Indians-Clevinger
SP3: Palmer (25) v. Carrasco (31) Winner: Indians-Carrasco
Closer: Watt (30) v. Allen (29) Winner: Orioles-Watt
Team Offense: Orioles
Team Pitching: Indians
Orioles 10 Indians 7 - Baltimore's bats just punished the Tribe and the Orioles put their 5th team into the next round.
Team Pitching: Indians
Orioles 10 Indians 7 - Baltimore's bats just punished the Tribe and the Orioles put their 5th team into the next round.
10. 1909 A's (2nd in AL-no playoffs)
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55. 1920 Indians (World Champions)
Catcher: Thomas (28) v. O'Neill (28) Winner: Indians-O'Neill
First Base: Davis (35) v. Johnston (32) Winner: A's-Davis
Second Base: Collins (22) v. Wambsganss (26) Winner: A's-Collins
Shortstop: Barry (22) v. Chapman (29) Winner: Indians-Chapman
Third Base: Baker (23) v. Gardner (34) Winner: Indians-Baker
Left Field: Hartsel (35) v. Revere (27) Winner: A's-Hartsel
Center Field: Ganley (34) v. Speaker (32) Winner: Indians-Speaker
Right Field: Murphy (32) v. Smith (27) Winner: Push
SP1: Plank (33) v. Bagby (30) Winner: Indians-Bagby
SP2: Bender (25) v. Coveleski (30) Winner: Indians-Coveleski
SP3: Morgan (30) v. Caldwell (32) Winner: A's-Morgan
Closer: Dygert (24) v. Uhle (21) Winner: Push
Team Offense: Push
Team Pitching: Indians
Indians 8 A's 4 - another upset here in Group 7 allows Cleveland its first entrant into the Round of 32.
Team Pitching: Indians
Indians 8 A's 4 - another upset here in Group 7 allows Cleveland its first entrant into the Round of 32.
106. 1985 Yankees (2nd in AL East-no playoffs)
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87. 1961 Tigers (2nd in AL-no playoffs)
-let's finish group 7; either the 8th Yankee team or the 2nd Tigers squad moves forward.
Catcher: Wynegar (29) v. Brown (26) Winner: NYY-Wynegar
First Base: Mattingly (24) v. Cash (26) Winner: Det-Cash
Second Base: Randolph (30) v. Wood (24) Winner: NYY-Randolph
Shortstop: Meachem (24) v. Fernandez (29) Winner: NYY-Meachem
Third Base: Pagliarulo (25) v. Boros (24) Winner: NYY-Pagliarulo
Left Field: Griffey (35) v. Colavito (27) Winner: Det-Colavito
Center Field: Henderson (26) v. Bruton (35) Winner: NYY-Henderson
Right Field: Winfield (33) v. Kaline (26) Winner: Det-Kaline
DH: Baylor (36) v. Maxwell (34) Winner: NYY-Baylor
SP1: Guidry (34) v. Lary (31) Winner: NYY-Guidry
SP2: Niekro (46) v. Bunning (29) Winner: Det-Bunning
SP3: Cowley (26) v. Mossi (32) Winner: Det-Mossi
Closer: Righetti (26) v. Fox (25) Winner: NYY-Righetti
Team Offense: Yankees
Team Pitching: Push
Yankees 10 Tigers 5 - the 8th Yankee team is right here; the bats carry them through.
The next time we see this group:
71. 1975 A's (lost ALCS)
v.
26. 1971 Orioles (lost WS)
55. 1920 Indians (World Champions)
v.
106. 1985 Yankees (2nd in AL East-no playoffs)
The next time we're back, it's NL group 7 - led by the 1909 Pirates.
Team Pitching: Push
Yankees 10 Tigers 5 - the 8th Yankee team is right here; the bats carry them through.
The next time we see this group:
71. 1975 A's (lost ALCS)
v.
26. 1971 Orioles (lost WS)
55. 1920 Indians (World Champions)
v.
106. 1985 Yankees (2nd in AL East-no playoffs)
The next time we're back, it's NL group 7 - led by the 1909 Pirates.
