GTS-1975 Cincinnati Reds at 1962 San Francisco Giants

don gullett

1975 Cincinnati Reds-2
1962 San Francisco Giants-1

The “Big Red Machine” flew out to San Francisco for their first game of the Great Teams Season and left victorious despite only hitting 3 singles and a home run the entire game thanks to all but one of those hits coming in the 4^th inning. Ken Griffey took a Sanford 2-2 curveball deep to score himself and Pete Rose and gave the Reds a 2-1 lead they held throughout the rest of the game. The Giants may have outhit the Reds, but not outscore them thanks to player of the game Don Gullett who hurled 8 innings giving up just 1 run on 7 hits. The 1975 Reds get their first win of the season with 2 runs on 4 hits without an error. Disappointed, the 1962 San Francisco Giants only managed to score a lone run in the first while reaching base on 9 hits and no errors.

Notes: Played at Red Canyon on 10 Apr 2014.

PS-1990 Pittsburgh Pirates at 1925 Pittsburgh Pirates

Stuffy McInnis

1990 Pittsburgh Pirates-1
1925 Pittsburgh Pirates-3

Despite every player but one tally a hit in the game, the 1990 Pirates could not string ‘em together in a single inning besides the 3^rd which accounted for their only run in the game on the way to a 3 to 1 loss. On the other hand, the 1925 Pirates scored a run in the 1^st and 2 in the 7^th to take home the victory. With Max Carey and Kiki Cuyler on, Stuffy McInnis knocked a triple to score both and give the 1925 Pirates a win. Stuffy also earned himself the game ball going 3 for 4 with the aforementioned 2 RBI triple in the 7^th. The 1990 Pirates put up 1 run on 8 hits with no errors. The 1925 team scored 3 runs on 9 hits with a single error.

Notes: Played at Red Canyon on 9 Apr 2014.

PS-1960 Pittsburgh Pirates at 1909 Pittsburgh Pirates

Bob Friend

1960 Pittsburgh Pirates: 3
1909 Pittsburgh Pirates: 1

The 1909 Pirates played terribly as another World Series Champion, the 1960 team, went on to attain the W after a 3 run 4^th accounted for all of their runs in the game. An error on Dots Miller in the inning began a run that saw Dick Groat, Smokey Burgess, and Don Hoak all score. The 1909 Pirates saw a little life when they scored a run by Tommy Leach after a Bill Abstein single in the 7^th, but otherwise they accounted for only 2 other hits outside of the inning in the game. The 1960 Pirates take home the win with 3 runs on 7 hits without committing an error. The 1909 Bucs scored 1 run on 4 hits with an error. The 1960 Pirates pitcher Bob Friend threw nine innings with 3 hits, 1 run, and 3 strikeouts. He is named player of the game.

Notes: Played at Red Canyon on 9 Apr 2014

PS-1979 Pittsburgh Pirates at 1902 Pittsburgh Pirates

Jesse Tannehill

1979 Pittsburgh Pirates-2
1902 Pittsburgh Pirates-4

Two of the greatest Buccos teams ever faced off and the turn of the century Pirates took home the win. Jesse Tannehill, the game’s star, pitched a superb game going 8 innings giving up 7 hits and only surrendered 2 runs in the 4^th inning to get the win. The 1902 Pirates sandwiched the 1979 team’s 2 runs in the 4^th with 2 themselves in the 3^rd and the 5^th thanks to Tommy Leach and Ginger Beaumont singles in both innings. Deacon Phillipe got the save and the 1902 Pirates came out victorious. The 1902 Pirates scored 4 runs on 7 hits without an error while the “We Are Family” Bucs tallied 2 runs on 9 hits with one error.

Notes: Played at Red Canyon on 10 Apr 2014.

GTS-1975 Oakland Athletics at 1986 New York Mets

Doc Gooden

1975 Oakland Athletics-0
1986 New York Mets-7

The Swingin’s A’s of 1975 did more swaying than swinging as they were shutout 7-0 by the ’86 Mets. Darryl Strawberry opened up the game with a 1^st inning deep shot and the scored remained 1 to 0 until the bottom of the 6^th when the New York batted around scoring five. They added an extra run in the 7^th after a Gary Carter double turned into a run when Mookie Wilson blasted a triple to centerfield. With all of the offense though it was Doc Gooden on the mound who gets the game ball throwing 8 innings giving up only 3 hits and striking out 7. The Athletics scored 0 on 3 hits with no errors. The 1986 Mets scored 7 on 10 hits without an error.

Notes: Played at Red Canyon on 9 Apr 2014.

GTS-1965 Minnesota Twins at 1969 Baltimore Orioles

Boog Powell

1965 Minnesota Twins-6
1969 Baltimore Orioles-9

Offense aplenty in this battle of 1960’s powerhouse AL teams. The 1965 Twins scored 3 runs in the 5^th, 2 runs in the 7^th thanks to back to back long balls from Oliva and Versalles, and a single run in the 9^th, but it was not enough to stop the Baltimore Orioles who scored a run in every inning except the 5^th and 7^th on their way to a 9 to 6 victory at home. The 2 teams combined for a total of 7 home runs with the Orioles accounting for 5 of that total. Boog Powell was the game’s star knocking 2 of the 5 out in consecutive at bats in the 6^th and 8^th innings, and with a single in the 1^st for a 3 for 4 showing. The Twins scored 6 runs on 11 hits without an error while Baltimore totaled 9 with 16 hits and an error for the win.

Notes: Played at Red Canyon on 7 Apr 2014.

PS-2013 Pittsburgh Pirates at 1992 Pittsburgh Pirates

Alex Cole

2013 Pittsburgh Pirates-4
1992 Pittsburgh Pirates-5

The 1992 Pirates took an early and easy lead scoring a run in the 2^nd inning off an RBI single by the pitcher Tim Wakefield and 3 runs in the 3^rd thanks to an Alex Cole triple and a Steve Buechele single. The 2013 Bucs got on the board in the top of the 5^th courtesy of an Andrew McCutchen double and made the score 4 to 3 in the 7^th. Adding an insurance run off of another Alex Cole triple, Stan Belinda got the save in the 9^th after giving up another run. The 2013 come up a run short after scoring 4 on 9 hits and no errors. The 1992 Pirates win with 5 runs on 10 hits and 1 error. Player of the game honor goes to Alex Cole thanks to his 2 triples, 2 RBI’s, 2 runs scored, and going 3 for 4.

Notes: Played at Red Canyon on 6 Apr 2014. Game 1 of my Pirates Season.

GTS-1909 Pittsburgh Pirates at 1976 Philadelphia Phillies

Tommy Leach

1909 Pittsburgh Pirates-12
1976 Philadelphia Phillies-2

In the battle of Pennsylvania, the 1909 Pirates slapped around their cross state rival 12 to 2. The deadball era Bucs batted around in both the 1^st and 7^th innings where they accounted for 4 runs in each frame and they scored 2 runs in both the 5^th and the 8^th. Every Pirate hitter except the pitcher tallied a hit, but it is Tommy Leach who takes home the game ball going 3 for 4 with 3 RBI’s, a triple, and team high 3 runs scored. The Pirates start their season in style, winning with 12 runs on 17 hits despite committing 3 errors. The Phillies looked out of their element against the Pirates with 4 hits that netted them 2 runs without an error.

Notes: Played at Red Canyon on 3 Apr 2014.

GTS-1961 New York Yankees at 1984 Detroit Tigers

Lance Parrish

1961 New York Yankees-4
1984 Detroit Tigers-5

The Bronx Bombers took a quick 3 to nothing lead in the top of the 2^nd from a Bill Skowron homer, but the Tigers battled back with single runs in the 3^rd and 4^th before taking the lead on a 2 run homer by Lance Parrish in the bottom of the 6^th. The Yankees, not willing to be out done, tied it in the top of the following inning before dropping the winning run in the bottom of the 8^th inning. The Tigers begin their season victorious with 5 runs on 8 hits and an error. The 1961 Yankees, playoff favorites to begin the season, drop their first game with 4 runs on 10 hits and 1 error. Lance Parrish takes player of the game honor going 3 for 4 with a run scored, a home run and driving in 4 of the Tigers 5 runs.

Notes: Played at Red Canyon on 3 Apr 2014. Game 1 of my Great Teams Season.

ST-1986 New York Mets at 1990 Pittsburgh Pirates

Zane Smith

1986 New York Mets-1
1990 Pittsburgh Pirates-6

A demoralizing 3^rd inning proved to be all the Pirates needed to defeat the great ’86 Mets. Gary Redus led off the inning with a double and the rest of the team came alive adding five runs to their already one run lead on another double, 2 walks, and 3 singles before Redus groundout to second to end the onslaught. New York got their only run in the top of the 8^th off of a Lenny Dykstra single to end the game down by five instead of six. The Mets lose on the road with 1 run on 6 hits and no errors. The Pirates take the easy win with 6 runs on 12 hits and zero errors. Pirates pitcher Zane Smith takes the game ball after a dependable 8 innings pitched, surrendering 6 hits and 1 earned run while striking out 9 and only walking 2.

Notes: Played at Red Canyon on 3 Apr 2014. My first Statis Pro Game in nearly 20 years.