GTS-1976 Philadelphia Phillies at 1969 Baltimore Orioles

1976 Philadelphia Phillies-5
1969 Baltimore Orioles-11

Trying to go swing for swing with the 1969 Orioles is never a good idea. Unfortunately, the 1976 Phillies had to learn that lesson the hard way. A 3 run crushing shot to center by Mike Schmidt started Philadelphia with a decent lead in the top of the 1st, but in the bottom half of the inning, Boog Powell matched Schmidt’s 3 run bomb with one of his own, and that was followed up with a Dave Johnson RBI single to right. The Phils knotted it at 4 with a solo homer by Greg Luzinski in the 3rd, but the bottom of the inning put the game out of reach for the bicentennial boys of Philadelphia. Frank Robinson scored on a Chico Salmon single before the other Robinson, Brooks, crushed a bases loaded grand slam. Don Buford scored shortly thereafter for a 6 run inning and a 10-4 lead for the birds. Another homer by Brooks gave the Orioles 11 on the day, and a solo shot by Dick Allen reduced the damage for the Phillies. Despite hitting 3 home runs, Philly loses with 5 runs on 6 hits and 1 error. Also with 3 homers, Baltimore wins with 11 runs on 14 hits and no errors. If it is not obvious, it should be. Brooks Robinson went 3 for 4 with a grand slam and a solo homer to capture the game ball.

Game Notes

Date Played: 11 Nov 2018
Venue: Soothing Meadows
Game Duration: Unknown
2B: Don Buford
3B: None
HR: Brooks Robinson (2), Mike Schmidt, Greg Luzinski, Dick Allen, Boog Powell
TB: Brooks Robinson (9), Dick Allen (5), Greg Luzinski (5), Mike Schmidt (4), Boog Powell (4), Don Buford (3), Frank Robinson (3), Paul Blair (3), Chico Salmon, Dave Johnson
SH: None
SF: None
IBB: None
HBP: Don Buford
With RISP: Philadelphia 1-2, Baltimore 6-10
GIDP: Elrond Hendricks
RBI: Brooks Robinson (5), Mike Schmidt (3), Boog Powell (3), Dick Allen, Greg Luzinski, Paul Blair, Dave Johnson
Team LOB: Philadelphia-2, Baltimore-8
E: Dave Cash
DP: Bowa-Cash-Allen
Outfield Assists: None
PB: None
SB: None
CS: None
Picked Off: None
Win: Mike Cuellar
Loss: Ron Schueler
Save: None
Balks: Larry Christenson
WP: None
HBP: Jim Kaat
IBB: None
Pickoffs: None
Additonal Notes: None

GTS-1961 New York Yankees at 1976 Philadelphia Phillies

1961 New York Yankees-8
1976 Philadelphia Phillies-7

The big bats came out in this extra innings affair between 2 offensive powerhouses. The Yanks looked on their way to a rout in the top of the 1st and 2nd innings as they jumped out quickly to a 6-0 lead. In the 1st, homers by Bob Cerv and Elston Howard scored 5 runs, and in the following frame pitcher Bud Daley was sent home by Tony Kubek after the pitch tosser led off the inning with a double. In the bottom of the 2nd however, the Phils proved it was still early, and thanks in part to a Bob Boone double Philadelphia made the score 6-4. After the 3rd, New York still led by 2, 7-5, after a triple by Boyer in the top of the inning and an error on Kubek in the bottom half. In the 8th, the Phillies tied it up with 2 runs scored by Mike Schmidt and Jay Johnstone, and both teams remained knotted at 7 at the end of regulation. Roger Maris scored Mickey Mantle for the winning run in the top of the 10th when Philadelphia could not get on base in the bottom of the inning. The Yankees win in extras, 8 runs on 16 hits with no errors. Philadelphia loses with 7 runs on 9 hits with 1 error. Bob Cerv’s 3 RBI’s and 2 for 5 showing with a home run helped him to get the game ball.

Game Notes

Date Played: 16 Dec 2016
Venue: Soothing Meadows
Game Duration: Unknown
2B: Bill Skowron, Bud Daley
3B: Clete Boyer, Bob Boone
HR: Bob Cerv, Elston Howard
TB: Bob Cerv (5), Elston Howard (5), Bill Skowron (3), Clete Boyer (3), Roger Maris (3), Bob Boone (3), Mickey Mantle (2), Bud Daley (2), Garry Maddox (2), Jay Johnstone (2), Bill Richardson, Tony Kubek, Johnny Blanchard, Larry Bowa, Greg Luzinski, Mike Schmidt, Dave Cash, Terry Harmon
SH: None
SF: None
IBB: None
HBP: None
With RISP: New York 4-13, Philadelphia 6-7
GIDP: Dick Allen
RBI: Bob Cerv (3), Elston Howard (2), Dave Cash (2), Bob Boone (2), Tony Kukek, Roger Maris, Clete Boyer, Garry Maddox, Jay Johnstone, Terry Harmon
Team LOB: New York-15, Philadelphia-6
E: Tony Kubek
DP: Skowron-Richardson
Outfield Assists: None
PB: None
SB: None
CS: Garry Maddox
Picked Off: None
Win: Luis Arroyo
Loss: Wayne Twitchell
Save: None
Balks: None
WP: None
HBP: None
IBB: None
Pickoffs: None
Additonal Notes: None

GTS-1976 Philadelphia Phillies at 1984 Detroit Tigers

1976 Philadelphia Phillies-3
1984 Detroit Tigers-2

Both teams started out slow. The Tigers struck first in the bottom of the 5th inning when a bases loaded situation saw a run score because of a Mike Schmidt error. In the top of the 6th the Phillies came back however thanks to an error on Howard Johnson that started a run that saw the Phillies plate Larry Bowa, Greg Luzinski, and Jay Johnstone for a 3-1 lead. The Tigers added another run in the bottom of the 7th when an error on Dick Allen scored Larry Herndon. Tom Underwood’s day was finished after he closed out that inning and he earns player of the game honor after throwing 7 innings with 2 unearned runs, 5 hits, 6 strikeouts, and 5 walks. Wayne Twitchell earned the save in the 9th to give the Phillies the win with 3 runs on 8 hits and 3 errors. The Tigers drop another one with 2 runs on 6 hits with 1 error.

Game Notes

Date Played: 15 Nov 2016
Venue: Soothing Meadows
Game Duration: Unknown
2B: Bob Boone, Larry Herndon
3B: None
HR: None
TB: Larry Herndon (4), Greg Luzinski (2), Terry Harmon (2), Bob Boone (2), Dave Bergman (2), Larry Bowa, Jay Johnstone, Dave Cash, Alan Trammel,
SH: None
SF: None
IBB: None
HBP: None
With RISP: Philadelphia 3-8, Detroit 2-7
GIDP: Howard Johnson (2), Lance Parrish,
RBI: Jay Johnstone, Terry Harmon, Dave Cash, Alan Trammel, Howard Johnson
R: Larry Herndon (2), Larry Bowa, Greg Luzinski, Jay Johnstone,
Team LOB: Philadelphia-9, Detroit-9
E: Mike Schmidt (2), Greg Luzinski, Howard Johnson
DP: Underwood-Cash-Allen, Allen-Bowa, Allen-Bowa
Outfield Assists: None
PB: Lance Parrish
SB: Larry Bowa
CS: None
Picked Off: None
Win: Tom Underwood
Loss: Milt Wilcox
Save: Wayne Twitchell
Balks: None
WP: None
HBP: None
IBB: None
Pickoffs: None
Additonal Notes: None

1976 Philadelphia Phillies

phillies generic

The 1976 Philadelphia Phillies arrive at the Great Team Season having won the National League East title for the first time as well as having their first season in franchise history finishing with over 100 wins. Led by future Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt who compiled 107 runs, led the league with 38 home runs and won the first of his 10 gold gloves at third base, the Phillies are looking to make something of their bicentennial powerhouse team.

Starters:

C: Bob Boone
1B: Dick Allen
2B: Dave Cash
SS: Larry Bowa
3B: Mike Schmidt
OF: Greg Luzinski
OF: Garry Maddox
OF: Jay Johnstone

4 Man Starting Rotation

Steve Carlton
Jim Kaat
Jim Lonborg
Larry Christenson

GTS-1976 Philadelphia Phillies at 1975 Oakland A’s

Mike Schmidt

1976 Philadelphia Phillies-6
1975 Oakland A’s-7

Both teams combined for 7 runs in the first inning as Philly took the lead early 4-3 thanks partially to a Mike Schmidt 3 run shot to start the game. Oakland followed their 3 run first with a 4 run second courtesy of a Sal Bando 2 run homer to left field and RBI singles by Rudi and Harper. Oakland was unable to score for the rest of the game as Jim Kaat came in relief for Philly to shut the A’s down, but despite single run innings in the 6 and 9 innings, Philadelphia could not manage to tie the game up. Mike Schmidt earns player of the game honors despite his team losing with 2 hits on 4 at bats thanks to his 3 RBI homer in the opening frame. Philadelphia scores 6 runs on 11 hits with 1 error. Oakland tallied 7 across the plate for the win on 12 hits and no errors, hopping just above the Phillies in the standings.

Notes: Played at Soothing Meadows on 12 Mar 2019

GTS-1976 Philadelphia Phillies 5 Round Recap

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It is hard for me to understand why the 1976 Philadelphia Phillies sit in 14^th place and at the bottom of a group of teams tied at 2-3. Perhaps it is because, when they are bad, they are really bad as is evidenced by their average margin of loss of nearly 6 runs per game because of a round 1 12-2 loss at home versus Pittsburgh and a round 5 loss on the road to the ’69 Orioles 11-5. A 5-0 win victory over the last place Minnesota Twins and a 3-2 win over the 1984 Tigers in rounds 2 and 3 have not changed the fact. Throw in an 8-7 loss at home against the Yankees and it is obvious that the Phillies need to find a key to victory sooner rather than later. While outfielder Greg Luzinski has played good, leading the team in hits and a batting average of .333, the rest of the team, both at the plate and on the mound have struggled for positive results. Philadelphia fanatics pray for some positive results in their next 3 games: at home against the 1960 Pirates and the 1975 Athletics and visiting St. Louis versus the 1942 Cardinals.

1993 World Series Replay Game 7

darren daulton

1993 Philadelphia Phillies-8
1993 Toronto Blue Jays-3

Oct 24th, 1993-Both teams changed up their rotation for the final game of the season. Philly decided to pitch Tommy Greene who rocked out 8 innings for a win in game 4 instead of scheduled starter Danny Jackson, and after a solid effort in relief earlier in the series, Toronto chose Al Leiter. Again, Blue Jay starting pitching let them down as Leiter could not continue his great performance from game 4 and within 2 innings Todd Stotlemyre came into the game to stop the damage already inflicted after 2 home runs and 3 total runs in the first 2 innings by the Phillies. Philly did not let Stottlemyre off of the hook either as he thew for 4 innings and gave up 3 runs himself. Philadelphia never relented and piled on 2 more against Eichhorn for an 8 run day. Tommy Greene had another great start and held Toronto to 3 total runs in 7 innings pitched with 13 strikeouts before Larry Anderson closed out the game. With the bats, Darren Daulton is named player of the game going 2 for 4 with 2 homers 4 RBI’s and scoring 3 himself. Philadelphia wins the series with 8 runs on 7 hits and 1 error while Toronto scored 3 runs on 5 hits with a single error.

Notes: Played at Soothing Meadows on 28 Oct 2018. There was no original game 7 as the Toronto Blue Jays closed out the series the previous day 4 games to 2.

1993 World Series Replay Game 6

1993 Philadelphia Phillies-2
1993 Toronto Blue Jays-5

Oct 23rd, 1993-Had the series ended when Philly had a 3-1 game lead, the Blue Jays starting pitching would have largely been to blame, but after a solid start from Juan Guzman in game 5 and with Pat Hentgen tossing a decent 7 innings of 2 run ball in game 6 and earning player of the game distinction in the process, the Toronto Blue Jays have showed their never say die attitude. Although the Phillies got themselves an early 2 run lead in the 3^rd, Toronto tied things up in the bottom of the 4^th from a 2 RBI Roberto Alomar single, adding 3 more in the 6^th by doubles from Paul Molitor and Ed Sprague. Just like game 5, Philly could only muster 2 runs in the 3^rd inning while giving up 5 throughout the game and are now watching their championship dreams fade away into the distance. The Canadians tied up the series at 3-3 and force the Americans to rethink their strategy. Whatever happens we can be certain that both teams will pull out all of their stops to bring home a championship tomorrow. Philadelphia can credit themselves with only 2 runs on 8 hits and 1 error while giving up 5 on 8 hits and no errors to the Blue Jays.

Notes: Played at Soothing Meadows on 24 Oct 2018. In the original game 6, the Toronto Blue Jays won by the score of 8-6 thanks to a walk-off home run by Joe Carter. The Blue Jays won the series 4 games to 2.

1993 World Series Replay Game 5

john olerud

1993 Toronto Blue Jays-5
1993 Philadelphia Phillies-2

Oct 21st, 1993-Game 5 saw a revisit to the game 1 starters who never got the chance to strut their stuff as both teams combined for a World Series record of 29 runs. All the difference a few days makes as Juan Guzman pitched a solid 7 innings, surrendering only 2 runs on 5 hits before handing the ball to Ward who finished out the day with 2 innings of no hit ball. His opposition, Curt Schilling, did not fare as well with all 5 of the Blue Jays runs being credited to him and surrendering 12 hits. Toronto got their spark in the early rounds with 2 runs in each of the 3^rd and 4^th innings and a little insurance off of a Fernandez RBI double in the 6^th that drove Schilling into the dugout and gave the Phillies their 2^nd loss of the series. Toronto claws their way back into the series with their best pitching performance of the championship coming at the time they needed it the most, but it is first baseman John Olerud who went 4 for 5 with 2 doubles, 2 runs, and an RBI who gets the game ball. Blue Jays get 5 runs on 13 hits with 1 error. Philadelphia managed only 2 off of 5 hits and 1 error.

Notes: Played at Soothing Meadows on 21 Oct 2018. In the original game 5, the Toronto Blue Jays won by the score of 2-0.

1993 World Series Replay Game 4

Tommy Greene

1993 Toronto Blue Jays-3
1993 Philadelphia Phillies-8

Oct 20th, 1993-The largest crowd of the series came out for game 4 at Veteran’s Stadium where Toronto hoped to spike some offense as right fielder Joe Carter returned to the series from a game 1 injury. After a long rainy day in Philadelphia and slippery turf conditions, the dome dwelling Blue Jays could only manage 2 hits in the first 6 innings of the game while the Phillies piled up 8 runs in the first 3, knocked starting pitcher Todd Stottlemyre out after a single inning pitched, and took a commanding lead of the series. The Canadians managed 2 runs in the 7^th and another in the 8^th, but they could not stop a dominate Tommy Greene who pitched a concrete 8 innings giving up 2 earned runs with 9 strikeouts. A weak offense and a sputtering pitching staff has gotten the Toronto Blue Jays 1 loss away from the end of their season. Game 4 saw them put up 3 runs on 7 hits and wet conditions causing 4 costly errors. Philadelphia knocked in 8 runs on 13 hits and only succumbed to the conditions with 1 error.

Notes: Played at Soothing Meadows on 16 Oct 2018. In the original game 4, the Toronto Blue Jays won by the score of 15-14.