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What a wild ride! Detroit and Brooklyn knock out **34** hits between the two of them.
Like the first game of the ALCS, Detroit SP Bill West is knocked around easily with the Dodgers jumping out to a 6-1 lead by the end of the third inning.
But Detroit comes back in the fourth with another RBI single from Cory Miller and a 3-run homer from RF Bobby Romano to pull within one, 6-5. Then in the bottom of the eighth Brooklyn seemingly puts the game away with a 2-run blast from Catcher Steve Garagozzo, who had also thrown out the only runner attempting to steal earlier in the game.
Up 10-6 going into the ninth, Brooklyn brings in Setup man Barney Hartman, who gives up a pair of singles to Detroit outfielders Dutch Benton and Tim Gil, then is relieved by Closer Fred Pertica as the tying run is now in the on-deck circle and it has become a Save situation.
But SS Clarence Bergen who had earlier hit into a double play in this situation, this time comes through in the clutch and swats a three run homer to pull the Tigers within one. 1b Steve Wagner doubles and 2b Fred Moock - Detroit's lone MVP candidate - delivers a game-tying base hit ... and there are still NO OUTS.
Backup Closer Waite Holmes now enters the game and Cory Miller - hitting .318 in his first postseason - singles again to put runners at the corners, still with no outs. The Dodgers bring the infield in but Bobby Romano singles cleanly into center and the Tigers pull ahead by one. One out later, pinch hitter Pat Drucke doubles in Miller for an insurance run and we go to the bottom of the ninth with Detroit now leading, 12-10.
Tiger Closer Bill Balenti allows only a bunt base hit off the bat of Bill Edler and this time Garagozzo grounds out to 1b, sending Brooklyn fans home stunned and upset at the late game loss.
GAME TWO, in BROOKLYN
It was a much different game with almost the same outcome in Game Two. The Dodgers started 20-game winner Tom Savage who had some control issues, walking six and loading the bases on free passes once, but Brooklyn RF Tim Brown hit two home runs and Tiger Closer Balenti was roughed up when called in early and the Dodgers were ahead of Detroit 6-2 going into the ninth inning.
With one out, Detroit pushed across a run on a double and single with some aggressive baserunning and once again Brooklyn Closer Fred Pertica came out of the 'pen to shut the door. Once again Detroit CF Dutch Benton had Pertica's number and slugged a two run homer to pull Detroit to within one, followed by a Tim Gil double that put the tying run in scoring position.
But this time Pertica got the next two batters on long fly outs to end the game and preserve the victory.
I should also mention that the Brooklyn defense saved some runs at least twice in this game. The Dodgers have the second best +/- score in the league.
GAME THREE, in DETROIT
This game started out as a pitcher's duel between NL Cy Young Runner-Up Ryan Stanage and declining veteran Don Hockenberry, a Cy Young Winner half a dozen years ago. The game was a tight 2-2 through six innings. Then Detroit broke it up in their half of the seventh, putting the leadoff man on by a fielding error from 2b Kerry Willoughby, making the four runs they would score unearned for Stanage. A sac fly, four singles and one relief pitcher later, the Tigers were up 6-2.
Detroit would score four more in the eighth off Middle RP Steve Keely, putting them up 10-2 but the Dodgers certainly tried to make trouble with their last three outs, scoring a pair of runs off Tiger Closer Bill Balenti on a Bill Edler double, but Balenti knuckled down and recorded the last two outs for his first Save of the series.
These two teams have scored **47** runs in the first three games alone.
GAME FOUR, in DETROIT
Finally, a well-pitched game. Brooklyn's Bob Bibby held Detroit to five hits and no runs through eight innings backed by a double play, two baserunners thrown out stealing, and a pair of stellar defensive plays to even up the Series at two apiece.
Both Brooklyn runs were put on base by Detroit miscues. The first was a fielding error from 1b Steve Wagner playing at 3b, and the second was from a hit batter by veteran Detroit SP Virgil Widger, who pitched his heart out, striking out nine.
But Detroit very nearly made a goat out of Dodger Closer Fred Pertica once again. Down 2-0 with only two outs left to them, the Tigers produced a double, then a single and a gutsy steal from RF Bobby Romano to put two runners in scoring position. Backup catcher Juan Calderone laced a single back through the box, but in the play that effectively ended the game, Brooklyn CF Newt Sadecki cut Romano down at the plate. Pertica struck out pinch hitter Robin Larkin and that was all she wrote for Detroit.
One more game in the Motor City before heading back to New York.
[Edited on 9-2-2017 by ballmark]
2210 World Series
September 02, 2017 at 02:40PM View BBCode
GAME ONE, in BROOKLYNWhat a wild ride! Detroit and Brooklyn knock out **34** hits between the two of them.
Like the first game of the ALCS, Detroit SP Bill West is knocked around easily with the Dodgers jumping out to a 6-1 lead by the end of the third inning.
But Detroit comes back in the fourth with another RBI single from Cory Miller and a 3-run homer from RF Bobby Romano to pull within one, 6-5. Then in the bottom of the eighth Brooklyn seemingly puts the game away with a 2-run blast from Catcher Steve Garagozzo, who had also thrown out the only runner attempting to steal earlier in the game.
Up 10-6 going into the ninth, Brooklyn brings in Setup man Barney Hartman, who gives up a pair of singles to Detroit outfielders Dutch Benton and Tim Gil, then is relieved by Closer Fred Pertica as the tying run is now in the on-deck circle and it has become a Save situation.
But SS Clarence Bergen who had earlier hit into a double play in this situation, this time comes through in the clutch and swats a three run homer to pull the Tigers within one. 1b Steve Wagner doubles and 2b Fred Moock - Detroit's lone MVP candidate - delivers a game-tying base hit ... and there are still NO OUTS.
Backup Closer Waite Holmes now enters the game and Cory Miller - hitting .318 in his first postseason - singles again to put runners at the corners, still with no outs. The Dodgers bring the infield in but Bobby Romano singles cleanly into center and the Tigers pull ahead by one. One out later, pinch hitter Pat Drucke doubles in Miller for an insurance run and we go to the bottom of the ninth with Detroit now leading, 12-10.
Tiger Closer Bill Balenti allows only a bunt base hit off the bat of Bill Edler and this time Garagozzo grounds out to 1b, sending Brooklyn fans home stunned and upset at the late game loss.
GAME TWO, in BROOKLYN
It was a much different game with almost the same outcome in Game Two. The Dodgers started 20-game winner Tom Savage who had some control issues, walking six and loading the bases on free passes once, but Brooklyn RF Tim Brown hit two home runs and Tiger Closer Balenti was roughed up when called in early and the Dodgers were ahead of Detroit 6-2 going into the ninth inning.
With one out, Detroit pushed across a run on a double and single with some aggressive baserunning and once again Brooklyn Closer Fred Pertica came out of the 'pen to shut the door. Once again Detroit CF Dutch Benton had Pertica's number and slugged a two run homer to pull Detroit to within one, followed by a Tim Gil double that put the tying run in scoring position.
But this time Pertica got the next two batters on long fly outs to end the game and preserve the victory.
I should also mention that the Brooklyn defense saved some runs at least twice in this game. The Dodgers have the second best +/- score in the league.
GAME THREE, in DETROIT
This game started out as a pitcher's duel between NL Cy Young Runner-Up Ryan Stanage and declining veteran Don Hockenberry, a Cy Young Winner half a dozen years ago. The game was a tight 2-2 through six innings. Then Detroit broke it up in their half of the seventh, putting the leadoff man on by a fielding error from 2b Kerry Willoughby, making the four runs they would score unearned for Stanage. A sac fly, four singles and one relief pitcher later, the Tigers were up 6-2.
Detroit would score four more in the eighth off Middle RP Steve Keely, putting them up 10-2 but the Dodgers certainly tried to make trouble with their last three outs, scoring a pair of runs off Tiger Closer Bill Balenti on a Bill Edler double, but Balenti knuckled down and recorded the last two outs for his first Save of the series.
These two teams have scored **47** runs in the first three games alone.
GAME FOUR, in DETROIT
Finally, a well-pitched game. Brooklyn's Bob Bibby held Detroit to five hits and no runs through eight innings backed by a double play, two baserunners thrown out stealing, and a pair of stellar defensive plays to even up the Series at two apiece.
Both Brooklyn runs were put on base by Detroit miscues. The first was a fielding error from 1b Steve Wagner playing at 3b, and the second was from a hit batter by veteran Detroit SP Virgil Widger, who pitched his heart out, striking out nine.
But Detroit very nearly made a goat out of Dodger Closer Fred Pertica once again. Down 2-0 with only two outs left to them, the Tigers produced a double, then a single and a gutsy steal from RF Bobby Romano to put two runners in scoring position. Backup catcher Juan Calderone laced a single back through the box, but in the play that effectively ended the game, Brooklyn CF Newt Sadecki cut Romano down at the plate. Pertica struck out pinch hitter Robin Larkin and that was all she wrote for Detroit.
One more game in the Motor City before heading back to New York.
[Edited on 9-2-2017 by ballmark]
ballmark
September 02, 2017 at 07:08PM View BBCode
I am now headed down to watch the Tigers play in real life, my friends, so someone can feel free to take over this narration. I will watch the end of the Series on my phone.
grkyank4
September 03, 2017 at 02:16AM View BBCode
Congrats Detroit. A relief pitching shuffle is in store for Brooklyn at this juncture.
ballmark
September 03, 2017 at 04:10AM View BBCode
Thanks, Mario. Brooklyn's been playing October baseball for nine straight years and more than half of that time in the World Series. You are a *great* manager and owner. Defeating you is a privilege, dude.Pages: 1