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Post by Admin on Mar 20, 2018 20:45:39 GMT -5
Congratulations once again to the 1976 Playoff teams:
Post Season
Division Leaders Won Lost PCT GB
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North Springfield Redbirds (SPR) 103 59 0.636 ---- #1 seed
South Richmond Braves (RCH) 97 65 0.599 ---- #2 seed
West Albuquerque Dukes (ALB) 86 76 0.531 ---- #3 seed
Wild Card Won Lost PCT GB
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South Louisville Colonels (LOU) 91 71 0.562 ---- #4 seed
North Toledo Mud Hens (TOL) 88 74 0.543 -3.0 #5 seed
West Phoenix Giants (PHX) 82 80 0.506 -9.0 #6 seed
Wild Card Round:
#6 Phoenix vs. #3 Albuquerque
#5 Toledo vs #4 Louisville
Semifinals:
TBD vs #1 Springfield
TBD vs #2 Richmond
Finals:
TBD vs TBD
All teams will be on full rest, all injuries will be cleared. ALSO sometimes HAL does weird things with rest for SP's so be sure to set up your per game starters in your CM.
Playoff Schedule (Team 1 is the higher seeded team in each round):
Wild Card Round
Game 1 (Team 1 Home)
Game 2 (Team 1 Home)
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Game 3 (Team 2 Home)
Game 4 (Team 2 Home)
Game 5 (Team 2 Home) (if necessary)
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Game 6 (Team 1 Home) (if necessary)
Game 7 (Team 1 Home) (if necessary)
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Semifinals
Game 1 (Team 1 Home)
Game 2 (Team 1 Home)
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Game 3 (Team 2 Home)
Game 4 (Team 2 Home)
Game 5 (Team 2 Home) (if necessary)
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Game 6 (Team 1 Home) (if necessary)
Game 7 (Team 1 Home) (if necessary)
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Finals
Game 1 (Team 1 Home)
Game 2 (Team 1 Home)
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Game 3 (Team 2 Home)
Game 4 (Team 2 Home)
Game 5 (Team 2 Home) (if necessary)
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Game 6 (Team 1 Home) (if necessary)
Game 7 (Team 1 Home) (if necessary)
(note - all days will remain in the schedule, rest days and days of games not necessary, so if you sweep the first round, your pitchers will get extra rest if the other series goes longer)
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Post by Admin on Mar 26, 2018 20:12:22 GMT -5
Wild Card Series Games 1 and 2Standings - www.stratomaticnation.com/sombb/1970kp/1976ps/standings1.htmlHighlights: Phoenix Giants (6) vs. Albuquerque Dukes (3) – series tied 1-1 Greg Luzinski drove in 3 runs in game 1 helping the Giants to a 4-1 win to take over the home field advantage. Randy Jones went the distance on the mound, spreading 7 hits and allowing just 1 run. Game 2 had plenty of hitting, with both teams pairing up to log 20 hits, in a 5-3 Dukes win. Garry Matthews knocked a HR and had 2 RBIs for Albuquerque, Don Sutton pitched a complete game to pick up the victory. Toledo Mud Hens (5) vs Louisville Colonels (4) - LOU leads 2-0 Louisville gets 2 strong pitching performances at home to take the opening 2 games of the series. Jon Matlack tossed a 5 hitter in game 1 on the way to a 3-1 win, with the offense coming from HRs by Oscar Gamble and Bill Robinson. Burt Hooton matched Matlack's outing with a 6 hitter in game 2, 2-1 powered by a GWRBI double from Robinson. Tom Seaver and Steve Carlton both pitched good games for the Hens, with their offenses falling short. Post Season Game Of The Night Phoenix and Albuquerque combine for 20 hits in game 2 of their opening round series.Daily Recaps and League File - available on request.
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Post by Admin on Mar 27, 2018 20:54:44 GMT -5
Wild Card Series Games 3, 4 and 5Standings - www.stratomaticnation.com/sombb/1970kp/1976ps/standings1.htmlHighlights: Phoenix Giants (6) vs. Albuquerque Dukes (3) – PHX wins 4-1 Phoenix wins 3 straight 1 run games to send Albuquerque home for the season, games 4 and 5 ending in walk-off victories for the Giants. Bob Bailey laced a 2 run base hit in game 4 to secure a 5-4 win. Game 5 was decided in 10 innings on a 2 out single off of the bat of Brian Downing. Dukes closer Rollie Fingers was charged with a blown save and the loss in both of the final 2 games. Toledo Mud Hens (5) vs Louisville Colonels (4) - TOL leads 3-2 Toledo battles back and wins all 3 games at home to take the series lead, 3 games to 2. The Hens rotation continued to deliver after losing well pitched games 1 and 2, tossing 3 great outings. Gary Nolan, Tom Seaver and Steve Carlton combined to allow just 5 runs in the 3 games, including a 5-0 shutout for Seaver in game 3. Game 4 was decided in the bottom of the 9th when Dan Thomas delivered a walk-off 1 out base hit, driving in Davey Lopes for a 3-2 victory. Post Season Game Of The Night Phoenix eliminates Albuqueque in 10 innings on a walk-off bases loaded 2 out base hit by Brian DowningDaily Recaps and League File - available on request.
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Post by Admin on Mar 29, 2018 20:09:03 GMT -5
Wild Card Series Games 6 and 7Standings - www.stratomaticnation.com/sombb/1970kp/1976ps/standings1.htmlHighlights: Phoenix Giants (6) vs. Albuquerque Dukes (3) – PHX wins 4-1 Toledo Mud Hens (5) vs Louisville Colonels (4) - LOU wins 4-3 Louisville takes advantage of home field advantage to fight off elimination and win the series 4 games to 3. Game 6 featured an exciting come from behind victory for the Colonels, rallying for 5 runs in the bottom of the 8th inning to take a 9-5 lead forcing a game 7. Steve Garvey went 3 for 5, driving in 4 and scoring 3 runs. Ken Sanders picked up the win pitching 2 scoreless innings, striking out 3. The Colonels took control of game 7 early, scoring twice in the bottom of the 1st and never looking back on the way to a 6-3 win. Mike Schmidt and Bill Robinson both smacked 2 run HRs and Jon Matlack pitched a solid 8 1/3 innings for the win. Post Season Game Of The Night Louisville rallies in the bottom of the 8th to push the series to game 7Daily Recaps and League File - available on request.
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Post by Admin on Apr 3, 2018 20:11:50 GMT -5
Semi Final Series Games 1 and 2Standings - www.stratomaticnation.com/sombb/1970kp/1976ps/standings1.htmlHighlights: Phoenix Giants (6) vs. Springfield Redbirds (1) – series tied 1-1 Phoenix's Randy Jones logged his 3rd post season win in a 4-0 game 1 victory over Springfield. Bob Bailey drove in 2 runs on a 3rd inning HR giving Jones plenty of room to spin his 2 hitter. Springfield evened the series in game 2, rallying int he bottom of the 9th to claim a 3-2 win. Tied at 2 going into the bottom of the 9th, Dave Winfield singled with 1 out and then proceeded to steal 2nd and advance to 3rd on a throwing error by catcher Ron Pruitt. Pete Rose then stepped into the batters box and plated Winfield on a base hit. Louisville Colonels (4) vs Richmond Braves (2) - RCH leads 2-0 Richmond's Ken Brett and John Montefusco dominate the opening 2 games of the series, both pitching 5 hit shutouts to give the Braves a 2 games to none lead. Brett collected a 2-0 win in game 1 behind 2-out RBIs from Cesar Cedeno and Buck Martinez. Montefusco picked up 3 runs in support of his shutout win from a solo HR off of the bat of Rick Monday and a 2 out 2 run base hit from Doug Rader. Post Season Game Of The Night Springfield evens the series on a walkoff base hit from Pete RoseDaily Recaps and League File - available on request.
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Post by Admin on Apr 5, 2018 14:23:12 GMT -5
Semi Final Series Games 3, 4 and 5Standings - www.stratomaticnation.com/sombb/1970kp/1976ps/standings1.htmlHighlights: Phoenix Giants (6) vs. Springfield Redbirds (1) – PHX leads 3-2 The Giants and Redbirds play 3 more close games in Phoenix, alternating wins along the way, with the series going back to Springfield for game 6. Phoenix's Bob Bailey smacked his 2nd HR of the series and drove in 2 to go along with battery mate Bob Apodaca and his complete game 6 hitter. The Redbirds evened the series in game 4, 4-1 behind HRs from Bill Plummer and Bill Freehan and a 3 inning save from Fred Holdsworth. Phoenix jumped out to a 5-0 lead in game 5 allowing Ed Figueroa to spread out 11 hits, while striking out 10, in a 5-3 win. Bailey had 2 more HRs and drove in all 5 runs in the victory. Louisville Colonels (4) vs Richmond Braves (2) - RCH leads 3-2 Richmond rallied in the 9th inning of game 3 to pull out a come from behind win, 4-3 thanks to a 2-out 2 run HR from Reggie Jackson. J.R. Richard allowed just 6 hits in the complete game outing. Facing a sweep in game 4, Louisville scored 3 runs in the bottom of the first inning, only to be matched in the top of the second by Richmond. The Colonels grabbed the lead back for good in the bottom of the 3rd on a George Foster RBI single. Jon Matlack was able to keep the Braves from crossing the plate the rest of the way after the rough start to earn the win and keep Louisville alive. Richmond also held off elimination in game 5 thanks to a 3 hit shutout by Burt Hooton. Hooton dominated on the mound and got all of the runs he needed in the 5th on a 3 run HR by Joe Morgan. Post Season Game Of The Night Reggie Jackson homers in the top of the 9th to give Richmond a 3-0 series lead.Daily Recaps and League File - available on request.
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Post by Admin on Apr 9, 2018 19:40:54 GMT -5
Semi Final Series Games 6 and 7Standings - www.stratomaticnation.com/sombb/1970kp/1976ps/standings1.htmlHighlights: Phoenix Giants (6) vs. Springfield Redbirds (1) – PHX wins 4-2 Phoenix wins a close game 6, 2-1 to knock off the 103 win Redbirds and advance to the World Series. The Giants scored 2 runs in the 3rd inning on a combination of a single, 3 walks and 2 errors, which proved to be enough runs for Grant Jackson who spread out 7 hits in the complete game win. The victory was Jackson's 1st of the post season, setting up the Giants to continue their surprising run to the finals. Louisville Colonels (4) vs Richmond Braves (2) - RCH wins 4-3 The South division rivals took the series to game 7 after Louisville fended off elimination in game 6 cruising to an 8-5 win, posting 4 runs on a grand slam by Mike Schmidt in the top of the first. The Colonels offense was silenced in the series deciding game 7 by John Momtefusco, holding them to just a single run on 5 hits and 5 walks. Richmond scored in 5 of their 8 turns at the plate on their way to a 7-1 win. Rick Monday went 2 for 3 on the day with a HR and 3 RBIs, Cesar Cedeno when 3 for 5 with 3 runs scored. Post Season Game Of The Night Phoenix punches their ticket to the Series in a 2-1 game 6 winDaily Recaps and League File - available on request.
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Post by Admin on Apr 12, 2018 20:51:09 GMT -5
World Series Games 1 and 2Standings - www.stratomaticnation.com/sombb/1970kp/1976ps/standings1.htmlHighlights: Phoenix Giants (6) vs. Richmond Braves (2) – series tied 1-1 The Giants and Braves split the opening games of the series, both one sided affairs, Phoenix winning game 1 8-3 and Richmond game 2 7-1. 6 Phoenix hitters had RBIs in game 1 and Reggie Jackson had 2 solo HRs in the loss for the Braves. Randy Jones pitched a complete game, picking up his 4th post season win. Game 2 featured a 3 hitter by Richmond's John Montefusco and a 3 for 4 day at the plate for Buck Martinez and Manny Trillo. Rick Monday and Willie Montanez both had HRs in to support Montefusco's great outing. Post Season Game Of The Night Montefusco dominates game 2, shutting down the Giants 7-1Daily Recaps and League File - available on request.
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Post by Admin on Apr 13, 2018 20:00:33 GMT -5
World Series Games 3, 4, and 5Standings - www.stratomaticnation.com/sombb/1970kp/1976ps/standings1.htmlHighlights: Phoenix Giants (6) vs. Richmond Braves (2) – RCH leads 3-2 J.R. Richard and John Montefusco pitch shutouts in games 3 and 5 for Richmond to build their series lead to 3-2. Randy Jones outlasted Ken Brett in game 4 for a 4-3 win in the best game of the World Series so far. Greg Luzinski homered twice and knocked in 3 runs before pulling up with a series ending injury in the 6th inning, joining his teammate Fred Lynn who exited the game with a season ending injury on a strikeout in the 4th inning. The Giants will be facing elimination in game 6 without 2/3rds of their starting OF. Post Season Game Of The Night Randy ones wins his 5th game of the post season 4-3.Daily Recaps and League File - available on request.
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Post by Admin on Apr 16, 2018 20:22:50 GMT -5
World Series Games 6 and 7Standings - www.stratomaticnation.com/sombb/1970kp/1976ps/standings1.htmlHighlights: Phoenix Giants (6) vs. Richmond Braves (2) – PHX wins 4-3 The Giants cap off an amazing run through the playoffs as the 6 seed, knocking off the #1, #2, and #3 seed while fighting through injuries to win the 1976 championship. Phoenix was down to their final out in game 6, trailing 6-4 with runners on 1st and 2nd facing J.R. Richard when they strung together 4 consecutive walks to take the lead and force a game 7. In the final game, things looked bleak for Phoenix, losing Reggie Smith to injury in the 1st and Richmond grabbing the early lead in the bottom of the 2nd on a Tom Paciorek base hit. The Giants battled back, tying the game in the 4th on a sac fly by Grich and going ahead in the 8th on a solo blast from Bob Watson. Richmond had one last chance to tie the game in the bottom of the 9th, Willie Montanez opened the inning with a single, Al Bumbry pinch ran and stole 2nd only to be stranded there by Randy Jones who proceeded to retire the final 3 batters to record his 6th post season win and the championship for the Giants. Post Season Game Of The Night Phoenix rallies for 3 runs with 2 outs in the 9th to take the series to 7 games.Daily Recaps and League File - available on request.
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