We turn to NL Group 8 - the winner from this group will take on the 1976 Cincinnati Reds in the Elite 8.
8. 1905 Giants (World Champions-John McGraw)
v.
40. 1908 Cubs (World Champions- Frank Chance)
Catcher: Bresnahan (26) v. Kling (32)Winner: Cubs-Kling
First Base: McGann (33) v. Chance (31) Winner: Giants-McGann
Second Base: Gilbert (29) v. Evers (26) Winner: Cubs-Evers
Shortstop: Dahlen (35) v. Tinker (27) Winner: Cubs-Tinker
Third Base: Devlin (25) v. Steinfeldt (32) Winner: Giants-Devlin
Left Field: Mertes (32) v. Sheckard (29) Winner: Giants-Mertes
Center Field: Donlin (27) v. Slagle (34) Winner: Giants-Donlin
Right Field: Browne (29) v. Schulte (25)Winner: Push
SP1: Mathewson (24) v. Brown (31)Winner: Giants-Mathewson
SP2: McGinnity (34) v. Reulbach (25) Winner: Cubs-Reulbach
SP3: Ames (22) v. Pfiester (30) Winner: Cubs-Pfiester
Closer: Elliott (28) v. Coakley (25) Winner: Cubs-Coakley
Team Offense: Giants
Team Pitching: Giants
Giants 9 Cubs 6 - the Cubs went into the totals with a lead; all they needed to do was split and they advance - but New York easily won the bats and despite the Cubs winning more pitching matchups, the Giants were able to edge them in the pitching total to move forward.
The 1905 New York Giants are one of the 16 greatest teams in National League history.
Giants 9 Cubs 6 - the Cubs went into the totals with a lead; all they needed to do was split and they advance - but New York easily won the bats and despite the Cubs winning more pitching matchups, the Giants were able to edge them in the pitching total to move forward.
The 1905 New York Giants are one of the 16 greatest teams in National League history.
9. 1905 Cubs (3rd in NL-no playoffs-Frank Chance)
v.
88. 1990 Mets (2nd in NL East-no playoffs-Davey Johnson)
Catcher: Kling (29) v. Sasser (27) Winner: Mets-Sasser
First Base: Chance (28) v. Magadan (27) Winner: Cubs-Chance
Second Base: Evers (23) v. Jefferies (22)Winner: Mets-Jefferies
Shortstop: Tinker (24) v. Elster (25)Winner: Cubs-Tinker
Third Base: Casey (35) v. Johnson (29) Winner: Mets-Johnson
Left Field: Schulte (22) v. McReynolds (30) Winner: Mets-McReynolds
Center Field: Slagle (31) v. Boston (27)Winner: Cubs-Slagle
Right Field: Maloney (27) v. Strawberry (28) Winner: Mets-Strawberry
SP1: Reulbach (22) v. Viola (30) Winner: Mets-Viola
SP2: Weimer (31) v. Gooden (25) Winner: Mets-Gooden
SP3: Brown (28) v. Cone (27) Winner: Mets-Cone
Closer: Pfeffer (23) v. Franco (29) Winner: Mets-Franco
Team Offense: Mets
Team Pitching: Push
Mets 11 Cubs 3 - wow, wow, wow - they came in the 88th seed in the National League, but the 1990 New York Mets just beat the tar out of the '05 Cubs to advance all the way to the Sweet 16. A tremendous performance.
The 1990 New York Mets - one of the 16 greatest teams in National League history.
8. 1905 Giants (World Champions-John McGraw)
v.
Catcher: Bresnahan (26) v. Sasser (27)Winner: Giants-Bresnahan
Mets 11 Cubs 3 - wow, wow, wow - they came in the 88th seed in the National League, but the 1990 New York Mets just beat the tar out of the '05 Cubs to advance all the way to the Sweet 16. A tremendous performance.
The 1990 New York Mets - one of the 16 greatest teams in National League history.
8. 1905 Giants (World Champions-John McGraw)
v.
88. 1990 Mets (2nd in NL East-no playoffs-Davey Johnson)
First Base: McGann (33) v. Magadan (27) Winner: Giants-McGann
Second Base: Gilbert (29) v. Jefferies (22)Winner: Mets-Jefferies
Shortstop: Dahlen (35) v. Elster (25) Winner: Giants-Dahlen
Third Base: Devlin (25) v. Johnson (29) Winner: Giants-Devlin
Left Field: Mertes (32) v. McReynolds (30) Winner: Push
Center Field: Donlin (27) v. Boston (27)Winner: Giants-Donlin
Right Field: Browne (29) v. Strawberry (28)Winner: Mets-Strawberry
SP1: Mathewson (24) v. Viola (30)Winner: Giants-Mathewson
SP2: McGinnity (34) v. Gooden (25)Winner: Mets-Gooden
SP3: Ames (22) v. Cone (27) Winner: Mets-Cone
Closer: Elliott (28) v. Franco (29) Winner: Mets-Franco
Team Offense: Giants
Team Pitching: Mets
Giants 8 Mets 7 - wow, wow, wow - it almost happened; the Mets rode that pitching advantage to a near spot in the Elite 8 (even if McReynolds had won LF, the Giants still get the tiebreaker and win) they needed to sweep the pitching to do it - but Mathewson held up for the Giants and we have a group winner.
The 1905 New York Giants are one of the 16 greatest teams in National League history.
They'll take on the 1976 Reds for a spot in the NL Final Four.
Giants 8 Mets 7 - wow, wow, wow - it almost happened; the Mets rode that pitching advantage to a near spot in the Elite 8 (even if McReynolds had won LF, the Giants still get the tiebreaker and win) they needed to sweep the pitching to do it - but Mathewson held up for the Giants and we have a group winner.
The 1905 New York Giants are one of the 16 greatest teams in National League history.
They'll take on the 1976 Reds for a spot in the NL Final Four.
