Post by glenn on Jul 5, 2015 14:42:27 GMT -5
Brooklyn, Mon Sep 23. We host the 3rd place Phillies (76-73), who are led by foul-mouthed bench jockey Ben Chapman. We decide to post a Brooklyn cop at each side of Philadelphia's dugout. The umpires' crew chief also issues a warning to Chapman to watch the profanity even before the first pitch.
Hal Gregg (13-7, 2.93) vs Charley Schanz (3-3, 3.52). Sunny & 74°, with a 16 mph wind out to LF. In the bottom of the 1st, Jackie Robinson homers to RF. 1-0, Dodgers. In the 2nd, Jim Tabor hits a RBI double. 1-1. In the 3rd, Gregg issues two bases-loaded walks. 3-1, Phillies. In the bottom of the 3rd, Carl Furillo hits a 2-run single. 3-3. In the bottom of the 4th, Spider Jorgensen hits a RBI triple. Gregg hits a sac fly. 5-3, Dodgers. In the 5th, Gregg allows yet another bases-loaded walk. 5-4. In the bottom of the 5th, Ed Stevens homers to CF. 6-4. In the bottom of the 6th, Schanz issues a bases-loaded walk. Robinson and Cliff Mapes hit 2-run singles, and it's 11-4. With 1 out and a runner on 1st, Dick Mulligan* relieves Schanz. Mulligan* allows a bases-loaded walk, making it 12-4. Jorgensen hits a 2-run single, and the Dodgers keep piling it on. 14-4. With 1 out and 2 runners on base, Andy Karl relieves Mulligan*. Ray Prim* relieves Gregg in the 7th. Tommy Hughes relieves Karl in the bottom of the 8th. Andy Seminick hits a RBI single in the 9th. Dodgers win 14-5. WP: Gregg (14-7) LP: Schanz (3-4) POG: Jackie Robinson (3 of 4 with a HR, 3 RBI and 2 runs scored) Att: 34,000
Chapman refuses to speak to any reporters after the game.
The Cardinals beat the Cubs 7-1. We are still just a half-game behind.
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Tue Sep 24. Don Newcombe (1-0, 1.80) vs Ken Raffensberger* (16-17, 3.52). Sunny & 75°, with a 9 mph breeze in from LF. In the 7th, two runs score off an error by RF Carl Furillo. Del Ennis hits a 3-run HR to LF. 5-0, Phillies. In the 9th, Ron Northey hits a RBI grounder. Phillies win 6-0. WP & POG Ken Raffensberger* (17-17) pitches a 2-hitter, allowing 2 walks and striking out 7. LP: Newcombe (1-1) Att: 34,000
The Cardinals beat the Reds 5-4. Their magic number is now 3.
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Wed Sep 25. Hal Newhouser* (22-5, 2.15) vs Schoolboy Rowe (23-10, 3.36). Partly cloudy & 74°. In the bottom of the 1st, Jackie Robinson hits a RBI single. 1-0, Dodgers. In the 6th, Ron Northey hits a RBI double. 1-1. Ralph Branca relieves Newhouser* in the 8th. In the 9th, PH Jimmy Wasdell hits a RBI single. Frank McCormick hits a 2-run double. Del Ennis hits a RBI single. 5-1, Phillies. Johnny Humphries relieves Rowe in the bottom of the 9th. Phillies win 5-1. WP: Rowe (24-10) LP: Branca (10-13) POG: Frank McCormick (2 of 4 with a double, 2 RBI and a run scored) Att: 34,000
The Cardinals beat the Reds 3-2 in 16 innings.
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We are off on Thursday and Friday before our final two regular season games (against the Braves).
On Friday the Cardinals clinch the NL Pennant. In the AL, the Red Sox hold a 1 game lead over the Tigers.
Hal Gregg (13-7, 2.93) vs Charley Schanz (3-3, 3.52). Sunny & 74°, with a 16 mph wind out to LF. In the bottom of the 1st, Jackie Robinson homers to RF. 1-0, Dodgers. In the 2nd, Jim Tabor hits a RBI double. 1-1. In the 3rd, Gregg issues two bases-loaded walks. 3-1, Phillies. In the bottom of the 3rd, Carl Furillo hits a 2-run single. 3-3. In the bottom of the 4th, Spider Jorgensen hits a RBI triple. Gregg hits a sac fly. 5-3, Dodgers. In the 5th, Gregg allows yet another bases-loaded walk. 5-4. In the bottom of the 5th, Ed Stevens homers to CF. 6-4. In the bottom of the 6th, Schanz issues a bases-loaded walk. Robinson and Cliff Mapes hit 2-run singles, and it's 11-4. With 1 out and a runner on 1st, Dick Mulligan* relieves Schanz. Mulligan* allows a bases-loaded walk, making it 12-4. Jorgensen hits a 2-run single, and the Dodgers keep piling it on. 14-4. With 1 out and 2 runners on base, Andy Karl relieves Mulligan*. Ray Prim* relieves Gregg in the 7th. Tommy Hughes relieves Karl in the bottom of the 8th. Andy Seminick hits a RBI single in the 9th. Dodgers win 14-5. WP: Gregg (14-7) LP: Schanz (3-4) POG: Jackie Robinson (3 of 4 with a HR, 3 RBI and 2 runs scored) Att: 34,000
Chapman refuses to speak to any reporters after the game.
The Cardinals beat the Cubs 7-1. We are still just a half-game behind.
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Tue Sep 24. Don Newcombe (1-0, 1.80) vs Ken Raffensberger* (16-17, 3.52). Sunny & 75°, with a 9 mph breeze in from LF. In the 7th, two runs score off an error by RF Carl Furillo. Del Ennis hits a 3-run HR to LF. 5-0, Phillies. In the 9th, Ron Northey hits a RBI grounder. Phillies win 6-0. WP & POG Ken Raffensberger* (17-17) pitches a 2-hitter, allowing 2 walks and striking out 7. LP: Newcombe (1-1) Att: 34,000
The Cardinals beat the Reds 5-4. Their magic number is now 3.
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Wed Sep 25. Hal Newhouser* (22-5, 2.15) vs Schoolboy Rowe (23-10, 3.36). Partly cloudy & 74°. In the bottom of the 1st, Jackie Robinson hits a RBI single. 1-0, Dodgers. In the 6th, Ron Northey hits a RBI double. 1-1. Ralph Branca relieves Newhouser* in the 8th. In the 9th, PH Jimmy Wasdell hits a RBI single. Frank McCormick hits a 2-run double. Del Ennis hits a RBI single. 5-1, Phillies. Johnny Humphries relieves Rowe in the bottom of the 9th. Phillies win 5-1. WP: Rowe (24-10) LP: Branca (10-13) POG: Frank McCormick (2 of 4 with a double, 2 RBI and a run scored) Att: 34,000
The Cardinals beat the Reds 3-2 in 16 innings.
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We are off on Thursday and Friday before our final two regular season games (against the Braves).
On Friday the Cardinals clinch the NL Pennant. In the AL, the Red Sox hold a 1 game lead over the Tigers.