5-6 is here.
Let's finish up Region 5.
21. 1932 New York Yankees v. 108. 1909 Detroit Tigers
World Champion Yankees take on the AL Champion Tigers.
Tigers-Hughie Jennings
SS Bush (21) 115 6.7
CF Crawford (29) 152 5.7
RF Cobb (22) 192 9.8
LF Jones (29) 110 .9
2B Delahanty (30) 116 1.2
1B Rossman (28) 86 .7
3B Moriarity (23) 100 3.8
C Stanage (26) 97 .9
SP Killian (32) 148 3.1
Bench:
1B Jones (35) 103 1.1
LF McIntyre (29) 101 1.1
SP2 Mullin (28) 114 3.8
SP3 Summers (24) 113 3.4
Platoon at first base; the Yankees go right handers in games one and two, lefty in game 3. Tigers go lefty in game one, righties in two and 3. Jennings will play whomever the hot bat is in LF.
Yankees-Joe McCarthy
2B Lazzeri (28) 138 4.9
CF Combs (33) 127 4.3
RF Ruth (37) 201 7.8
1B Gehrig (29) 181 7.2
LF Chapman (23) 125 3.3
C Dickey (25) 121 2.6
3B Crosetti (21) 87 1
SS Lary (26) 86 1
P Ruffing (27) 132 6.7
Bench
3B Sewell (33) 96 2.2
SP2 Allen (27) 110 2.9
SP3 Gomez (23) 97 2.8
Yankee platoon is Sewell/Lary; Crosetti slides to short against right handers. Yanks have seed advantage, they have WAR advantage at C-1B-2B-LF-SP1
1st: 27 year old right hander Red Ruffing is on the Yankee Stadium mound for game 1; 18-7 with a 3.09 ERA. 1-2-3
1st: The Tigers counter with their only lefty (ideally, you'd load up on lefties against a Ruth/Gehrig team) Ed Killian, 32 years old, 11-9 with a 1.71 ERA. He gives up a leadoff walk to Tony Lazzeri and then a base hit to Earle Combs. That means Ruth and Gehrig are both about to come up with men on base. Killian walks Ruth on four straight. Loaded. Nobody out. Gehrig hits a sac fly and it's 1-0; Ben Chapman is next - he singles; it scores the second run and that's how this inning will end Tigers 0 Yankees 2
2nd: Davy Jones is in a left field platoon for Detroit, he singles, that's it.
2nd: 1-2-3
3rd: 1-2-3
3rd: Lazzeri draws his second walk, but that's it.
4th: Sam Crawford walks, but there's no damage done.
4th: Gehrig opens with a single, but that's all.
5th: Oscar Stanage singles with two outs and Killian helps himself with a base hit - Ruffing then walks Bush to load the bases for Crawford -- but he gets him.
5th: Ruffing responds to Killian by getting a 2 out single of his own, that's it. Let's go to the 6th.
6th: Ty Cobb opens with a single - and after an out Jim Delahanty walks - but again, Detroit can't cross the plate.
6th: Combs doubles to open the inning; Killian again throws four straight balls to Ruth - two on and nobody out for Gehrig, who then walks. Yanks in business here. Chapman comes through again, a base hit that scores two runs to double the Yankees lead. That ends it for Killian; 21 year old right hander Ralph Works enters and gets through it. Tigers 0 Yankees 4
7th: Claude Rossman's in a first base platoon for Detroit, he singles, that's all.
7th: Lyn Lary is getting his only start of the series against a lefty (although he's now facing the RH reliever) he singles. but that's all.
8th: Crawford doubles with one out - Cobb singles to score him and the Tigers are on the board; that's it. Tigers 1 Yankees 4
8th: Detroit turns to a 23 year old lefty, Kip Speer, he gives up a single to Ruth - then Gehrig is aboard on an error and Chapman walks and just like that the bases are loaded again. Dickey hits a sac fly to get that 4 run margin back. 26 year old right hander George Suggs comes on, he gives up a Crosetti sac fly and now it's 6-1. Lary walks but we will head to the ninth Tigers 1 Yankees 6
9th: 1-2-3
Tigers 1
Yankees 6
WP Ruffing
LP Killian
Complete game win for Ruffing; Lazzeri reached twice, Combs had two hits, Ruth reached 3 times, Gehrig twice, Chapman three times, Lary twice.
For Detroit, Crawford reached twice and Cobb had two hits.
CF Combs (33) 127 4.3
RF Ruth (37) 201 7.8
1B Gehrig (29) 181 7.2
C Dickey (25) 121 2.6
2B Lazzeri (28) 138 4.9
LF Chapman (23) 125 3.3
3B Sewell (33) 96 2.2
SS Crosetti (21) 87 1
SP2 Allen (27) 110 2.9
SS Bush (21) 115 6.7
CF Crawford (29) 152 5.7
RF Cobb (22) 192 9.8
LF McIntyre (29) 101 1.1
2B Delahanty (30) 116 1.2
1B Rossman (28) 86 .7
3B Moriarity (23) 100 3.8
C Stanage (26) 97 .9
SP2 Mullin (28) 114 3.8
1st: 28 year old right hander George Mullin led the Tigers with 29 wins; he also had a 2.22 ERA; 1-2-3.
1st: 27 year old right hander Johnny Allen looks to end this series, 17-4, 3.70 After two outs, he walks Cobb/McIntyre, but gets through it.
2nd: 1-2-3
2nd: 1-2-3
3rd: Frankie Crosetti walks with one out, that's all.
3rd: With 2 out, Crawford reaches on an error - steals second and then McCarthy decides to put Cobb on; Matty McIntyre got the start for Detroit today - good decision; he singles then moves to second on the play at the plate - Delahanty follows with a base hit that scores 2 - and we are headed to the 4th Yankees 0 Tigers 3
4th: 1-2-3
4th: George Moriarity, with one regular season homer, would be an unlikely bet to hit the first homer of the series - but he does and now it's Yankees 0 Tigers 4
5th: 1-2-3
5th: 1-2-3
6th: 1-2-3 -- and yeah, it does not escape anyone at Bennett Park that George Mullin has yet to allow a base hit.
6th: 1-2-3
7th: Ruth breaks up the no hitter with a single, that's all.
7th: Oscar Stanage triples, just the 4th Tiger hit - but Allen gets through it.
8th: 1-2-3
8th: 25 year old right hander Jumbo Brown gets the call - He gives up a two out double to Delahanty and a run scoring single to Rossman, it's 5-0 and we are headed back to New York for game 3. Moriarity walks and then Stanage hits his second triple - that's the first two triple game for anyone in the tournament - it scores two. 26 year old right hander Hank Johnson ends the inning, this game is done. Yankees 0 Tigers 7
9th: After two outs, Ruth singles, just New York's second hit - Gehrig then walks, but that is all.
Yankees 0
Tigers 7
WP Mullin
LP Allen
2 hit complete game shutout for George Mullin; Cobb has now reached 4 times, McIntyre and Delahanty twice today. Moriarity twice today with a homer - and Stanage hit the two triples.
For New York, Ruth has now reached 5 times, Gehrig three.
Let's go play the showdown game.
SS Bush (21) 115 6.7
CF Crawford (29) 152 5.7
RF Cobb (22) 192 9.8
2B Delahanty (30) 116 1.2
1B Jones (35) 103 1.1
3B Moriarity (23) 100 3.8
C Stanage (26) 97 .9
SP3 Summers (24) 113 3.4
CF Combs (33) 127 4.3
RF Ruth (37) 201 7.8
1B Gehrig (29) 181 7.2
C Dickey (25) 121 2.6
2B Lazzeri (28) 138 4.9
LF Chapman (23) 125 3.3
3B Sewell (33) 96 2.2
SS Crosetti (21) 87 1
SP3 Gomez (23) 97 2.8
1st: Getting the call for the Yankees is their leader in wins, 23 year old Lefty Gomez, 24-7 with a 4.21 ERA. He gives up a one out single to Crawford, and after the second out, walks Delahanty and Jones - but the Tigers do not score.
1st: 24 year old right hander Ed Summers is his opponent; 19-9 with a 2.24 ERA; he gets an out, then walks Ruth, but that's all.
2nd: Oscar Stanage hit two triples in game two and he leads off here with a single after an out, McIntyre gets hit and after the second out, Bush walks - Gomez has put a half dozen men on base but the Tigers do not score.
2nd: Joe Sewell singles with two out, that's all.
3rd: Cobb singles, that's it.
3rd: 1-2-3
4th: Moriarity and Stanage single - Gomez is in trouble again. He gets an out - but a Summers sac fly plates the games first run. Bush then singles home the second run. Tigers 2 Yankees 0
4th: Dickey singles with one out, that's all.
5th: Crawford's aboard on an error - and after two outs, one of which is a caught stealing; Gomez gives up back to back singles to Delahanty and Jones. The Yankees really, really need to look at that bullpen; Gomez is maybe one bad pitch away from losing this series. Gomez then hits Moriarity - that's two hit batsmen, obviously not intentional but it shows how poor Gomez's command is today - Oscar Stanage remains the unlikely hero - he singles home two runs -- man, this isn't over, but you can see it from here, Tigers 4 Yankees 0
5th: 1-2-3...New York's in trouble.
6th: 1-2-3
6th: Ruth doubles with one out, after the second out, Dickey walks - the Yankees need a big hit, Lazzeri singles -- 37 year old Ruth ignores the stopsign at third and trucks around for the first Yankee run. Chapman then walks - and Sewell singles to score Dickey. The Yanks cut it in half. Tigers 4 Yankees 2
7th: Cobb walks with one out, but that's it -- Gomez is still in this game and despite constant trouble is still in the series.
7th: Ruth draws a two out walk - that's all.
8th Moriarity singles with one out - that's it. Gomez gutting his way through it.
8th: Do the Yankees have an answer here? Dickey opens with a walk and Lazzeri doubles -- the Bombers are in business with the tying runs in scoring position and nobody out. Chapman pops up and Sewell grounds out - that scores a run; 4-3 with the tying run 90 feet away. Frankie Crosetti - comes through - he singles to right and the game is tied. Ralph Works is the new pitcher - 21 year old right hander - the Yankees go to their bench for 24 year old Myril Hoag, he only had 54 at bats in the season but they were strong ones -- he singles -- and the Yankees have them on the corners. That's as far as it goes -- but we're all tied up headed to the 9th. Tigers 4 Yankees 4
9th: Jumbo Brown gets the ball for the Yanks; he gives up a leadoff single to McIntyre - Red Killefer is a 24 year old right hander and he hits in the pitchers spot - and singles. First and second now for the Tigers -- Crawford and Cobb are lurking. Brown gets a big 6-4-3; two outs, go ahead run at third for Crawford -- and he singles. The Tigers go up 5-4; the 32 year old left Ed Wells comes in to face Cobb - he gets him, but now it's Tigers 5 Yankees 4 as we head to the bottom of the 9th. Tigers 5 Yankees 4
9th: 23 year old lefty Kid Speer comes on -- and he's staring at Ruth/Gehrig/Dickey.
Ruth walks He's on base 4 times today.
Gehrig singles. Tying run in scoring position. Winning run on base. Nobody out.
26 year old right hander George Suggs enters for Detroit - and he gets Dickey to pop up. One away.
Lazzeri to the plate -- tying run in scoring position -- winning run at first...
6-4-3 and it's over.
Tigers 5
Yankees 4
WP Works
LP Brown
It's the 1909 Tigers who get this second to last spot in Region 5. Crawford has that big game winning hit in the 9th; Cobb reached 6 times in the series, Delahanty four times, Moriarity 5 including the game 2 homer - but the MVP has to be Oscar Stanage; 3 hits today and 2 RBI after the 2 triple game 2. Let's also say George Mullin, for the 2 hit shutout in game 2.
And so - we're down to one. Who claims the final spot in Region 5?
44. 1986 New York Mets v. 85. 1942 Brooklyn Dodgers
World Champion Mets - 2nd place in the NL Dodgers. Who moves on to meet the 1909 Tigers?
Dodgers-Leo Durocher
SS Reese (23) 98 6.1
CF Reiser (23) 143 4.5
1B Camilli (35) 144 5.1
LF Medwick (30) 115 2.1
RF Walker (31) 126 2.8
2B Herman (32) 95 3.2
3B Vaughan (30) 100 2.7
C Owen (26) 87 2.6
SP1 Davis (38) 139 3.7
Bench
C Sullivan (31) 98 .4
SP2 Wyatt (34) 120 3.3
SP3 Higbe (27) 101 1.3
Sullivan/Owen might be a platoon; otherwise Brooklyn's set.
Mets-Davey Johnson
CF Dykstra (23) 129 4.6
1B Hernandez (32) 140 5
RF Strawberry (24) 139 3.2
3B Johnson (25) 118 1.4
LF Wilson (30) 115 3.4
2B Backman (26) 113 2.8
SS Mitchell (24) 124 2.3
C Carter (32) 115 4.4
P Darling (25) 128 5
Bench
3B Knight (33) 115 2.2
SP2 Gooden (21) 126 5.1
SP Ojeda (28) 140 4.6
Mitch/HoJo/Knight are 3 guys for two spots; Davey will play the hot hand. George Foster's on the bench. Mets are seed favorites and WAR favorites at C-LF-CF-RF-and SP all 3 games.
1st: The Mets have one shot at moving to the next round; Ron Darling's a right hander, 15-6; 2.81 ERA, 1-2-3
1st: The Dodgers go with 38 year old right hander Curt Davis; 15-6 with a 2.36 ERA -- he gives up a one out walk to Hernandez, after the second out Howard Johnson singles - Mookie Wilson follows with a single and the Mets are on the board and Shea is electric. Dodgers 0 Mets 1
2nd: Ducky Medwick and Dixie Walker single back to back - but Darling gets Brooklyn off the board.
2nd: Kevin Mitchell and Gary Carter slap singles to start the inning - an out later, Mitch scores on a Dykstra groundout. Dodgers 0 Mets 2
3rd: Mickey Owen walks, an out later Pee Wee Reese singles; the Dodgers again have two on -- and Darling again wriggles free.
3rd: Strawberry and Johnson single, and then Mookie's second single of the day gives the Mets their third run. Dodgers 0 Mets 3
4th: Medwick and Walker again open with singles - Darling has been living dangerously. He gets two - but Mitch boots an Owen grounder and Brooklyn is on the board. Dodgers 1 Mets 3
4th: Hernandez doubles with two out, that's all.
5th: Pete Reiser doubles with one out, and after the second out Medwick doubles him home and it's 3-2; Davey Johnson decides to put Walker on - and it works out. Dodgers 2 Mets 3
5th: Howard Johnson hits the first pitch down the left field line - just inside the foul pole and it's 4-2 Mets - this Mets team had swagger on top of swagger - and Ho Jo takes the Shea Stadium curtain call - lot of fist pumping here in Flushing. Dodgers 2 Mets 4
6th: 1-2-3
6th: 1-2-3
7th: Reese singles - after an out, Camilli doubles and now it's 4-3; after the second out Davey Johnson again decides to intentionally pass Dixie Walker-and again - it pays off. Dodgers 3 Mets 4
7th: Brooklyn's got some good bullpen arms, 28 year old right hander Hugh Casey had a 2.25 ERA and he enters. Hernandez and Strawberry single to open the inning, Johnson hits a sac fly and it's 5-3. Mookie doubles, and then so does Backman -- that's going to score two runs; it's 7-3 and the Mets are rolling. Dodgers 3 Mets 7
8th: 29 year old lefty Jesse Orosco enters, 21 saves and a 2.33 ERA, he gives up a single to Vaughan and then walks Owen - Vaughan scores after an out on a Reese groundout, Reiser gets hit - but the inning ends Dodgers 4 Mets 7
8th: 24 year old right hander Ed Head enters for Brooklyn, Lee Mazzilli hits for the pitcher and strikes out, but Owen drops the third strike and Mazzilli scampers to first. two outs later Strawberry doubles him home; Dodgers 4 Mets 8
9th: The Mets go to 28 year old right hander Doug Sisk, Medwick reaches on an error, an out later Herman singles, the Mets go to Roger McDowell, 25 year old right hander, 14 wins, 22 saves - McDowell gives up a double to Vaughan -- and then a bases clearing single to Owen; Brooklyn has cut this lead to 8-7 and there's just one out in the inning. An out later, Pee Wee Reese works the count to 3 and 2 -- Brooklyn down to their last strike -- and Reese walks.
2 on, 2 out, tying run at third base -- and Reiser singles him home. The Dodgers have plated four in the inning and it is shockingly tied at 8. The go ahead run is at third -- and McDowell strikes out Camilli.
Dodgers 8 Mets 8
9th: 27 year old right hander Les Webber enters, 1-2-3.
We are on to the 10th.
10th: McDowell is still on - and he gives up a Medwick single, McDowell gets the next two, but then walks Vaughan - and Johnson brings in a lefty, 30 year old Randy Niemann - and he gets an Owen pop up.
10th: 27 year old right hander Newt Kimball enters; he gets the first two and then walks Dykstra - winning run on first base. 15 game winning lefty Larry French enters - and he gets Hernandez and we go to the 11th.
11th: Billy Sullivan pinch singles, Niemann gets Reese, gets Reiser, and then strikes out Camilli and we go to the 11th.
11th: 34 year old right hander Bobo Newsom comes on - Strawberry pops up on the infield -- and no one is there to catch it. Johnson flies to center -- and then Mookie Wilson walks. 2 on, 1 out - the winning run stands at second base for Wally Backman -- 4-6-3.
12th: 29 year old right hander Randy Anderson gets the ball now, he gives up a single to Medwick, then a single to Walker, and then Billy Herman hits what looks like a double play ball to Backman - and he kicks it. And now it's loaded. Bases loaded. Nobody out. Man, oh man, the Mets are in it now.
Infield in - Vaughan grounds sharply to second - Backman makes a tremendous diving stop and throws to Carter for the force at home -- Carter throws on to Hernandez for an unbelievable 4-2-3 double play.
Mickey Owen comes to the plate. Go ahead run in scoring position -- and he singles to right - one run scores -- Strawberry throws a bullet on an absolute line to Carter; Herman bowls him over -- but Carter holds on. We go to the bottom of the 12th...Dodgers 9 Mets 8
12th: Mets blew a 4 run 9th inning lead and now need to come from behind or they go down a game.
French on the mound - Mitchell opens it up by lining a sharp single to left.
Durocher makes a big call, Kirby Higbe is scheduled to go in game 3 for Brooklyn, but not anymore, he comes on to get these last 3 outs.
He gets Carter to fly to left. That's one.
Johnson goes to the bench to get a left handed pinch hitter, Danny Heep, 5-4-3. That's it.
Gut punch for the Mets; blowing a 4 run 9th inning lead at home in game one.
Reese reached 3 times, so did Reiser, Ducky Medwick had 5 hits, Walker reached 5 times, Vaughan reached 3 times, Owen reached 4, had 3 RBI, including the game winner.
For the Mets, Hernandez reached 3 times, Strawberry had 3 hits, so did Johnson including that homer, Mookie reached 4 times, Mitchell had two hits.
We head to Ebbetts - the Dodgers can clinch the series.
CF Dykstra (23) 129 4.6
1B Hernandez (32) 140 5
RF Strawberry (24) 139 3.2
SS Johnson (25) 118 1.4
LF Wilson (30) 115 3.4
2B Backman (26) 113 2.8
C Carter (32) 115 4.4
3B Knight (33) 115 2.2
SP2 Gooden (21) 126 5.1
CF Reiser (23) 143 4.5
RF Walker (31) 126 2.8
1B Camilli (35) 144 5.1
LF Medwick (30) 115 2.1
3B Vaughan (30) 100 2.7
SS Reese (23) 98 6.1
2B Herman (32) 95 3.2
C Owen (26) 87 2.6
SP2 Wyatt (34) 120 3.3
1st: The Dodgers are looking to 34 year old Whit Wyatt, 19-7, 2.73 ERA to carry them into the next round. Can the Mets bounce back? Dykstra opens with a double, Hernandez walks - and then Strawberry hits a double into the left center gap that clears the bases, three batters in and it's 2-0. There's your bounce back. Two outs later Backman singles, Mets 3 Dodgers 0
1st: If you're a Met fan, it's 21 year old Dwight Gooden you want on the mound right now, 17-6, 2.84 ERA - He walks Reiser to open the game, but that's all.
2nd: Carter singles - Ray Knight got the start at third today and he singles - two outs later - Hernandez singles home Carter. Strawberry follows with his third RBI of the day; The Mets are all over Wyatt Mets 5 Dodgers 0
2nd: Reese walks with two out, that's it.
3rd: 1-2-3
3rd: Owen walks and an out later Reiser singles -- but that's it.
4th: Dykstra singles with two out, Hernandez follows with a base hit - and then Strawberry singles to drive in his 4th run of the day. Start planning your travel plans back to Shea, Mets 6 Dodgers 0.
4th: Reese walks again, that's it.
5th: Mookie Wilson walks, that's all.
5th: Herman singles - an out later so does Wyatt - but the Dodgers still do not score.
6th: Dykstra hits a 2 out double, that's 3 hits on the day -- and then Hernandez clubs a two run homer -- the Mets swagger is fully back - Hernandez takes a curtain call, even on the road here in Brooklyn - the Mets fans who are in attendance are a vocal minority but they are roaring - it's 8-0 now; 32 year old right hander Schoolboy Rowe comes on for Brooklyn, walks Strawberry, but that's it. Mets 8 Dodgers 0
6th: 1-2-3
7th: Backman singles, that's it.
7th: 1-2-3
8th: Knight singles - after two out, Dykstra doubles again - 3 doubles today. That's all.
8th: 1-2-3 --- Gooden throwing a 3 hitter.
9th: Strawberry singles, that's 4 hits, Johnson follows with a single, a Backman groundout scores one, and then a Backman single scores another. The Mets pound out 18 hits on the day and they're gonna take this one. Mets 10 Dodgers 0
9th: Camilli walks with one out - but Gooden finishes it off.
Mets 10
Dodgers 0
WP Gooden
LP Wyatt
After that brutal game one loss - the Mets come out and club the Dodgers; Gooden throwing a complete game 3 hit shutout. Dykstra had 4 hits, 3 doubles. Hernandez has reached 7 times in the series, with a homer, and 3 RBI today. Strawberry has reached 8 times and had 4 RBI today, Backman had 3 hits today and Knight had two.
Reiser has now reached 5 times, so has Reese.
Showdown game - last game in Region 5. Who will face the 1909 Tigers?
CF Reiser (23) 143 4.5
RF Walker (31) 126 2.8
1B Camilli (35) 144 5.1
LF Medwick (30) 115 2.1
3B Vaughan (30) 100 2.7
SS Reese (23) 98 6.1
2B Herman (32) 95 3.2
C Sullivan (31) 98 .4
P Allen (37) 103
CF Dykstra (23) 129 4.6
1B Hernandez (32) 140 5
RF Strawberry (24) 139 3.2
SS Mitchell (24) 124 2.3
LF Wilson (30) 115 3.4
2B Backman (26) 113 2.8
C Carter (32) 115 4.4
3B Knight (33) 115 2.2
SP Ojeda (28) 140 4.6
1st: The only left hander in the series is Bobby Ojeda; 28 years old, 18-5, 2.57 ERA. Camilli reaches on a two out error, that's all.
1st: Durocher used Kirby Higbe out of the pen to save game one - that means it's 37 year old Johnny Allen getting the call today. 10-6, 3.20. He gives up a one out single to Hernandez and an out later, walks Mitchell. That's all.
2nd: Billy Herman singles with two out - that's all.
2nd: Ray Knight walks with two out - that's all.
3rd: 1-2-3
3rd: With one out - Keith Hernandez hits his second homer of the series - this Shea Stadium crowd roars its approval as the Mets are on the board. Strawberry walks, but that's all. Dodgers 0 Mets 1
4th: 1-2-3
4th: With two out - the Mets hit their 4th homer of the series - it's Gary Carter -- Carter pumps his fist with the curtain call and the Mets go up 2. Dodgers 0 Mets 2
5th: 1-2-3 -- helluva start for Ojeda, 10 straight retired.
5th: Hernandez singles with 2 out - he's reached 9 times in the series; stay hot Keith Hernandez - but that's all.
6th: The Dodgers go to the bench to get switch hitting Augie Galan and he singles to lead off the inning and then swipes second, as the Mets were napping a little bit with him on the basepaths. Reiser then flies deep - deep - to right - but Strawberry catches it right in front of the wall - that moves Galan up a base however and then he scores on a Walker groundout. Camilli walks. Medwick singles -- and the Dodgers have men on the corners -- 2 out -- down a run -- Vaughan hits a grounder to Backman -- he boots it for his second error of the day and the tying run scores. Dodgers 2 Mets 2
6th:Hugh Casey enters for Brooklyn, brand new game - 1-2-3
7th: Herman doubles and Sullivan walks and the Dodgers are in business in the 7th -- but Ojeda buckles down and gets through it. Big, big spot.
7th: Ed Head is next for the Dodgers - 1-2-3. Lets go to the 8th in this showdown game to end Region 5.
8th: Camilli singles. Davey Johnson has to be thinking about that bullpen - After an out, Vaughan walks -- again two men on for Brooklyn. That's enough for Ojeda - he gets a good ovation and Jesse Orosco enters. And he gets out of it.
8th: With one out - Hernandez singles again, three more hits today, such a big series. But it ends there and we go to the 9th.
9th: 1-2-3
9th: 27 year old right hander Les Webber is the 4th Dodger pitcher. He gives up a 2 out single to Backman but nothing else and we are once again headed to extra innings in a Region 5 showdown game.
10th: Orosco stays on; he gets an out but gives up a Camilli base hit. He gets the second out - and then Vaughan singles - Camilli goes around to third and with two out - the Dodgers have the go ahead run standing at third. The right hander Doug Sisk comes on for the Mets ---- and he gives up a Pee Wee Reese single. The go ahead run scores and the Dodgers take the lead. Dodgers 3 Mets 2
10th: Can this Mets team battle back? Right handed Newt Kimball enters.
Knight grounds to 2nd. One away.
Lee Mazzilli, a switch hitter - will hit in the pitchers spot. Mazzilli singles. The tying run is on base.
Dykstra strikes out. Two away. Hernandez, who the Dodgers havent been able to get out is up -- he has a long at bat -- fouling off pitch after pitch with a 3-2 count -- until working a walk. 11 times on base for Keith Hernandez and he's the potential winning run.
That brings up Strawberry. Mets down a run. Down to their final out.
The Dodgers bring in a lefty to face the left handed Strawberry - 34 year old Larry French.
And Strawberry laces a single to right -- Dixie Walker fields it cleanly -- Mazzilli is waved around -- there is going to be a play at the plate -- Safe.
Lee Mazzilli is safe - Hernandez goes on to third -- the game is now tied - runners on the corners for young Kevin Mitchell -- he strikes out and we go to the 11th. Dodgers 3 Mets 3
11th: The lefty Randy Niemann is next for the Mets - this crowd is tense - super, super tense here at Shea - With two out - Niemann gives up a single to Reiser - and despite their being two outs, Reiser swipes second base to once again give the Dodgers the go ahead run in scoring position. And it pays off - Dixie Walker singles - it scores Reiser and now it's 4-3. 29 year old right hander Rick Anderson ends the inning -- but the Mets will, somehow, have to come back again or they are done. Dodgers 4 Mets 3
11th: 34 year old right hander Bobo Newsom is the next pitcher -- and he walks Mookie Wilson on four straight balls.
Backman grounds to second -- flip to short for one -- onto first -- Backman just is able to beat it out. But now there's one away.
Gary Carter singles to center -- Backman comes around to third. Tying run at third. Winning run at first. Only one out - here comes Ray Knight.
Knight hits fly ball to left -- too shallow to tag. 2 away. Pitchers spot coming up.
It'll be the left handed Danny Heep - Durocher counters with his game one starting pitcher Curt Davis - he can't have much left in that arm - can he get one last out to push Brooklyn through?
He can. Heep grounds to second to end the series.
Dodgers 4
Mets 3
WP French
LP Niemann
The Dodgers move on and the Mets head home. Reiser reached 6 times in the series - including that single/stolen base in the 11th that led to the winning run. That's going to earn him the MVP.
