We started with 128 National League teams - after this round - we'll be down to 4.
1905 New York Giants-John McGraw
v.
1976 Cincinnati Reds-Sparky Anderson
Catcher: Bresnahan (26) v. Bench (28)Winner: Cin-Bench
First Base: McGann (33)v. Perez (34) Winner: NYG-McGann
Second Base: Gilbert (29)v. Morgan (32) Winner: Cin-Morgan
Shortstop: Dahlen (35)v. Concepcion (28)Winner: NYG-Dahlen
Third Base: Devlin (25) v. Rose (35) Winner: Cin-Rose
Left Field: Mertes (32) v. Foster (27)Winner: Cin-Foster
Center Field: Donlin (27) v. Geronimo (28) Winner: NYG-Donlin
Right Field: Browne (29) v. Griffey (26)Winner: Cin-Griffey
SP1: Mathewson (24) v. Nolan (28)Winner: NYG-Mathewson
SP2: McGinnity (34) v. Zachry (24)Winner: Cin-Zachry
SP3: Ames (22) v. Norman (33) Winner: NYG-Ames
Closer: Elliott (28)v. Eastwick (25)Winner: Cin-Eastwick
Team Offense: Cin
Team Pitching: NYG
Reds 9 Giants 7 - Cincinnati split the pitching matchups, and if they can do that they're impossible to stop - the 1976 Reds move into the Final Four.
Reds 9 Giants 7 - Cincinnati split the pitching matchups, and if they can do that they're impossible to stop - the 1976 Reds move into the Final Four.
1944 St Louis Cardinals-Billy Southworth
v.
1942 St Louis Cardinals-Billy Southworth
Catcher: Cooper (29) v. Cooper (27) Winner: Cards 44-Cooper
First Base: Sanders (27) v. Hopp (25) Winner: Cards 44-Sanders
Second Base: Verban (28) v. Brown (32) Winner: Cards 42-Brown
Shortstop: Marion (27) v. Marion (25) Winner: Cards 42-Marion
Third Base: Kurowski (26) v. Kurowski (24) Cards 44 - Kurowski
Left Field: Litwhiler (27) v. Musial (21)Winner: Cards 42-Musial
Center Field: Hopp (27) v. Moore (30) Winner: Cards 44-Hopp
Right Field: Musial (23) v. Slaughter (26) Winner: StL 44-Musial
SP1: Cooper (31) v. Cooper (29) Winner: StL 42-Cooper
SP2: Lanier (28) v. Beazley (24) Winner: StL 44-Beazley
SP3: Wilks (28) v. Lanier (26) Winner: Push
Closer: Schmidt (28) v. Gumbert (32) Winner: Cards 42-Gumbert
Team Offense: StL 44
Team Pitching: StL 42
1944 8 1942 7 --- the slightly older Cardinals defeat the slightly younger Cardinals by the slightest possible margin. The 1944 Cardinals head to the Final Four to take on the '76 Reds.
1975 Cincinnati Reds-Sparky Anderson
v.
1911 New York Giants-John McGraw
Catcher: Bench (27) v. Meyers (30) Winner: Cin-Bench
First Base: Perez (33) v. Merkle (22) Winner: NYG-Merkle
Second Base: Morgan (31) v. Doyle (24) Winner: Cin-Morgan
Shortstop: Concepcion (27) v. Fletcher (26) Winner: Cin-Concepcion
Third Base: Rose (34) v. Devlin (31) Winner: Cin-Rose
Left Field: Foster (26) v. Devore (23) Winner: Cin-Foster
Center Field: Geronimo (27) v. Snodgrass (23) Winner: Cin-Geronimo
Right Field: Griffey (25) v. Murray (27) Winner: Push
SP1: Nolan (27) v. Mathewson (30)Winner: NYG-Mathewson
SP2: Billingham (32) v. Marquard (24) Winner: NYG-Marquard
SP3: Norman (32) v. Ames (28) Winner: NYG-Ames
Closer: Eastwick (24) v. Crandall (23) Winner: NYG-Crandall
Team Offense: Cin
Team Pitching: NYG
Reds 8 Giants 7 -- this time, the Giants do sweep every pitching point --- and they still lose; both Reds' squads are in the Final Four.
2016 Chicago Cubs-Joe Maddon
v.2011 Philadelphia Phillies-Charlie Manuel
Catcher: Montero (32) v. Ruiz (32) Winner: Phil-Ruiz
First Base: Rizzo (26) v. Howard (31) Winner: Chi-Rizzo
First Base: Rizzo (26) v. Howard (31) Winner: Chi-Rizzo
Second Base: Zobrist (35) v. Utley (24) Winner: Chi-Zobrist
Shortstop: Russell (22) v. Rollins (32) Winner: Chi-Russell
Third Base: Bryant (24) v. Polanco (35) Winner: Chi-Bryant
Left Field: Szczur (26) v. Ibanez (39) Winner: Chi-Szczur
Center Field: Fowler (30) v. Victorino (30) Winner: Phi-Victorino
Right Field: Heyward (26) v. Pence (28) Winner: Phi-Pence
SP1: Lester (32) v. Halladay (34) Winner: Phi-Halladay
SP2: Arrieta (30) v. Lee (32) Winner: Phi-Lee
SP3: Hendricks (26) v. Hamels (27) Winner: Phi-Hamels
Closer: Rondon (28) v. Madson (30) Winner: Phi-Madson
Closer: Rondon (28) v. Madson (30) Winner: Phi-Madson
Team Offense: Cubs
Team Pitching: Phi
Phillies 9 Cubs 7 - they didn't win the pennant - but this pitching staff continues to be unmatched and now the 2011 Phillies will face the 1975 Reds in the ultimate bats vs. arms battle.
Phillies 9 Cubs 7 - they didn't win the pennant - but this pitching staff continues to be unmatched and now the 2011 Phillies will face the 1975 Reds in the ultimate bats vs. arms battle.
