We started with the best 128 teams in MLB history and now it's 64. The next two rounds will be five game series.
Let's take a look at the Round 2 Matchups in Regions One and Two
Region One:
6 World Champions, 2 teams that lost the World Series remain in Region One. Let's look at the matchups.
65. 1984 World Champion Detroit Tigers v. 128. 1979 AL Champion Baltimore Orioles
Tigers 104-58, Mgr. Sparky Anderson (AL Mgr of the Year)
Won AL East
d. Royals in ALCS
d. Padres in World Series
d. #64 1931 Athletics
All-Stars: RP Willie Hernandez (AL MVP, AL Cy Young) OF Chet Lemon, SP Jack Morris, C Lance Parrish, SS Alan Trammell, 2B Lou Whitaker
Hall of Famers: Jack Morris, Alan Trammell, Sparky Anderson
Orioles 102-57 Mgr. Earl Weaver
Won AL East
d. Angels in ALCS
lost WS to Pirates
d. #1 1939 Yankees
All-Stars: DH Ken Singleton (2nd AL MVP) RP Don Stanhouse
AL Cy Young - SP Mike Flanagan
Hall of Famers: Eddie Murray, Jim Palmer, Earl Weaver
33. 1943 NL Champion St Louis Cardinals v. 97. 1977 World Champion New York Yankees
Cardinals 105-49 Billy Southworth
Won NL Pennant
lost WS to Yankees
d. #96. 1908 Giants
All-Stars: SP Mort Cooper (5th NL MVP) C Walker Cooper (2nd NL MVP) 3B Whitey Kurowski, SP Max Lanier, SS Marty Marion, OF Stan Musial (NL MVP) SP Howie Pollet, OF Harry Walker
Hall of Famers: Stan Musial, Billy Southworth
Yankees 100-62 Billy Martin
Won AL East
d. Royals in ALCS
d. Dodgers in WS
d. #32. 2007 Red Sox
All-Stars: OF Reggie Jackson, RP Sparky Lyle (AL Cy Young) C Thurman Munson, 3B Graig Nettles (5th AL MVP) 2B Willie Randolph
Hall of Famers: Catfish Hunter, Reggie Jackson, Bobby Cox (first base coach)
16. 1975 World Champion Cincinnati Reds v. 49. 1941 World Champion New York Yankees
Reds 108-54 Mgr. Sparky Anderson
1st in NL West
d. Pirates in NLCS
d. Red Sox in WS
d. #113 1934 Cardinals
All-Stars: C Johnny Bench (4th NL MVP) SS Dave Concepcion, 2B Joe Morgan (NL MVP) 1B Tony Perez, 3B Pete Rose (5th NL MVP)
Hall of Famers: Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan, Tony Perez, Sparky Anderson
Yankees 101-53 Mgr. Joe McCarthy
Won AL Pennant
d. Dodgers in WS
d. #80. 1911 Giants
All-Stars: C Bill Dickey OF Joe DiMaggio (AL MVP) 2B Joe Gordon, OF Charlie Keller (5th AL MVP) SP Red Ruffing, SP Marius Russo
Hall of Famers: Bill Dickey, Joe DiMaggio, Lefty Gomez, Joe Gordon, Phil Rizzuto, Red Ruffing, Joe McCarthy
17. 1929 World Champion Philadelphia Athletics v. 81. 1943 World Champion New York Yankees
A's 104-46 Mgr. Connie Mack
Won AL Pennant
d. Cubs in WS
d. #112 1997 Braves
Hall of Famers: Mickey Cochrane, Eddie Collins, Jimmie Foxx, Lefty Grove, Al Simmons, Connie Mack
Yankees 98-56 Mgr. Joe McCarthy
Won AL Pennant
d. Cardinals in WS
d. #48. 1935 Tigers
All-Stars: SP Tiny Bonham, SP Spud Chandler (AL MVP) C Bill Dickey, 2B Joe Gordon, OF Charlie Keller, OF Johnny Lindell
Hall of Famers: Bill Dickey, Joe Gordon, Joe McCarthy
Region Two:
Just like Region One - 6 World Champions, 2 pennant winners remain.
63. 1948 World Champion Cleveland Indians v. 127. 1967 World Champion St Louis Cardinals
Indians 97-58 Mgr. Lou Boudreau
Won AL Pennant
d. Braves in WS
d. #66. 1954 Giants
All-Stars: SS Lou Boudreau (AL MVP) SP Bob Feller (5th AL MVP) 2B Joe Gordon, 3B Ken Keltner, SP Bob Lemon,
Hall of Famers: Lou Boudreau, Larry Doby, Bob Feller, Joe Gordon, Bob Lemon, Satchel Paige, Bill McKechnie (3rd base coach)
Cardinals 101-60 Mgr. Red Schoendienst
Won NL Pennant
d. Red Sox in WS
d. #2 1927 Yankees
All-Stars: OF Lou Brock, 1B Orlando Cepeda (NL MVP) SP Bob Gibson, C Tim McCarver (2nd NL MVP)
Hall of Famers: Lou Brock, Steve Carlton, Orlando Cepeda, Bob Gibson
34. 1952 World Champion New York Yankees v. 98. 2017 NL Champion Los Angeles Dodgers
Yankees 95-59 Mgr. Casey Stengel
Won AL Pennant
d. Dodgers in WS
d. #95 1971 Pirates
All-Stars: OF Hank Bauer, C Yogi Berra (4th AL MVP) OF Mickey Mantle (3rd AL MVP) 2B Gil McDougald, SP Vic Raschi, SP Allie Reynolds (2nd AL MVP SS Phil Rizzuto
Hall of Famers: Yogi Berra, Mickey Mantle, Johnny Mize, Phil Rizzuto, Casey Stengel
Dodgers 104-58 Mgr. Dave Roberts (2nd NL Mgr of Year)
Won NL West
d. Diamondbacks in NLDS
d. Cubs in NLCS
lost WS to Astros
d. #31. 1912 Red Sox
All-Stars: 1B Cody Bellinger (NL ROY) RP Kenley Jansen (5th NL Cy Young) SP Clayton Kershaw (2nd NL Cy Young) SS Corey Seager, 3B Justin Turner, SP Alex Wood
15. 1937 World Champion New York Yankees v. 50. 1912 NL Champion New York Giants
Yankees 102-52 Mgr. Joe McCarthy
Won AL Pennant
d. Giants in WS
d. #114. 1928 Athletics
All-Stars: C Bill Dickey (5th AL MVP) OF Joe DiMaggio (2nd AL MVP) 1B Lou Gehrig (4th AL MVP) SP Lefty Gomez, RP Johnny Murphy, 3B Red Rolfe,
Hall of Famers: Bill Dickey, Joe DiMaggio, Lou Gehrig, Lefty Gomez, Tony Lazzeri, Red Ruffing, Joe McCarthy
Giants 103-48 Mgr. John McGraw
Won NL Pennant
Lost WS to Red Sox
d. #79. 1993 Braves
Hall of Famers: SP Rube Marquard, SP Christy Mathewson, John McGraw, Wilbert Robinson (coach)
18. 1944 World Champion St Louis Cardinals v. 82. 2019 World Champion Washington Nationals
Cardinals 105-59 Mgr. Billy Southworth
Won NL Pennant
d. Browns in WS
d. #111 1914 Braves
All Stars: C Walker Cooper, 3B Whitey Kurowski, SP Max Lanier, SS Marty Marion (NL MVP) SP Red Munger, OF Stan Musial (4th NL MVP)
Hall of Famers: Stan Musial, Billy Southworth
Nationals 93-69 Mgr. Davey Martinez (5th NL Mgr of Year)
2nd in NL East
d. Brewers in WC game
d. Dodgers in NLDS
d. Cardinals in NLCS
d. Astros in WS
d. #47 1956 Yankees
All-Stars 3B Anthony Rendon (3rd NL MVP) SP Max Scherzer (3rd NL Cy Young)
5 Yankees squads in these first two regions; 3 Cardinals. Current top seeds, '75 Reds in Region 1, '37 Yankees in Region 2
