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1957 Post Season Results Mar 12, 2014 23:19:54 GMT -5

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Congratulations once again to the 1957 Playoff teams:

(1) Beaumont vs (4) Toledo
(2) Chattanooga vs (3) Montreal

Please have any lineup changes to me by Sunday at 4PM eastern. All teams will be on full rest, all injuries will be cleared. ALSO sometimes HAL does weird things with rest for SP's so if you want to send me per game starters, I will set them up for you.

The playoff schedule will be (Team 1 is the higher seeded team in each round):

Semifinals
Game 1 (Team 1 Home)
Game 2 (Team 1 Home)
---rest---
Game 3 (Team 2 Home)
Game 4 (Team 2 Home)
Game 5 (Team 2 Home) (if necessary)
---rest---
Game 6 (Team 1 Home) (if necessary)
Game 7 (Team 1 Home) (if necessary)
---rest---
---rest---

Finals
Game 1 (Team 1 Home)
Game 2 (Team 1 Home)
---rest---
Game 3 (Team 2 Home)
Game 4 (Team 2 Home)
Game 5 (Team 2 Home) (if necessary)
---rest---
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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1957 Post Season Results Mar 16, 2014 20:30:36 GMT -5 billhuffman likes this

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Semifinal Games 1 and 2

Standings - latorrer0.tripod.com/sombb/1950kp/1957/standingspo.html

Highlights:
Beaumont vs. Toledo - series tied 1-1
The Exporters were in complete control in game 1, jumping out to to a 2 run lead in the bottom of the first on RBI doubles by Bob Hazle and Harry Simpson. That was all Don Drysdale needed, spreading out 5 H and 3 BB in the CG victory. Toledo was able to put together a few more hits in game 2, scratching together enough offense to plate 3 runs, all driven in by Rip Repulski on a single and a HR. Bob Friend did a terrific job taking advantage of Repulski's offense, spinning a 3 H shutout.

Chattanooga vs. Montreal - CHL leads 2-0
The Royals lose back to back games, 8-5 to the Lookouts, and to add insult to injury, lose 50 HR and 100+ RBI production from Duke Snider due to a 10 game injury in the 1st inning of the second game. Chattanooga was led in both games by Walt Dropo and Ed Bailey, who combined for 3 HR, 9 RBI and 5 RS. Montreal's Connie Johnson pitched 6 strong innings in game 1, turning over a 3-2 lead to Hoyt Wilhem who let the horses out of the barn giving up 6 runs in 1 2/3 IP. It will be an uphill battle the rest of the series for the Royals.

Daily Recaps and League File - latorrer0.tripod.com/sombb/1950kp/1957/leaguefilesplayoffs/semifinal_1.zip

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1957 Post Season Results Mar 17, 2014 21:48:42 GMT -5

Post by Admin on Mar 17, 2014 21:48:42 GMT -5

Semifinal Games 3, 4, and 5

Standings - latorrer0.tripod.com/sombb/1950kp/1957/standingspo.html

Highlights:
Beaumont vs. Toledo - TMH wins the series 4-1
The Mud Hens head back to Toledo and make the most of the home field advantage, sweeping Beaumont and closing out the series. Toledo's pitching led the way in all 3 games, keeping the Exporters bats silent. Curt Simmons pitched a 5-hitter in game 3, spreading out 6 BBs and stranding 10 in a 3-1 victory. The Hens plated two in the bottom of the 1st and that was all Simmons needed to go the distance. Jim Landis scored 2 runs and had 2 SBs for the Go-Go-Hens. Game 4 was a terrific pitchers duel, with Beaumont scoring on a solo blast by Dick Groat in the 1st inning, and Toledo tying the game in the 7th on a sac fly by Yogi Berra, driving in Hank Bauer. The 1-1 tie carried into the bottom of the 10th inning, when Landis singled, stole 2nd, and was driven in on a walk of single by Jim Rivera. Jim Bunning pitched the 10 inning gem, giving up 4 hits and 1 BB. Beaumont did their best to put the series back on track in game 5, sending Robin Roberts to the mound. The Exporters got on the board first, resorting to small ball in the 4th scoring on a single by Joe Cunningham, a bunt by Groat and an RBI single by Bob Hazle. Toledo took back the lead in the 7th on 2 triples and a double by Berra, Ed Bouchee and Lou Skizas. Beaumont didn't quit, fighting back to tie the game in the 8th thanks to a 2 out error by Landis allowing Charlie Neal to score and send the game into extra innings. Toledo rallied in the bottom of the 10th when Groat booted a Bill Virdon roller, advancing to third on a double by Rivera and a series ending run scoring base hit by Berra. Toledo's pitching was dominant, shutting down the best leagues best offense, holding the Exporters to less than 2 runs/game.

Chattanooga vs. Montreal - CHL leads 3-2
The Lookouts continued their winning ways in game 3, chalking up an extra inning victory to take a 3-0 series lead. Chattanooga and Montreal took a 5-5 tie into the 12th inning before the Lookouts blew the game open, scoring 5 runs and sending 10 runners to the plate. Al Smith spearheaded the offense, driving in 3 runs on a double and a HR. Montreal's bullpen let the Royals down again, with Hoyt Wilhelm getting the loss for the 2nd time in 3 games. Montreal's chances looked dim with their backs up against the wall in game 4, falling behind 4-0 going into the bottom of the 4th, when the Royals rallied racking up 3 runs on a bases loaded double by Danny O'Connell and a RBI ground out by SP Jack Urban. Montreal tied the game at 4 in the 6th on a solo HR by Eddie Matthews, and went ahead for good in the 8th on a Roy Sievers solo homerun. The Royals went into game 5 with their spirits high, only to have the Lookouts score in the first 2 innings and take a 4-2 lead into the 7th inning highlighted by a 2 run HR by Mickey Mantle. The rally caps went on in the bottom of the 7th and Montreal's bats caught fire scoring 5 runs to take the lead on a solo blast by Roger Maris and a GRAND SLAM by Wes Covington. Chattanooga threatened in the top of the 9th, loading the bases with no outs, setting the table for Mantle who sacrificed in a run on a flyball to the warning track in deep center field. Ed Bailey grounded out advancing the runners to 2nd and 3rd, only to have Frank Malzone strikeout in the clutch. The Lookouts left 23 runners on base in games 4 and 5, if the Royals keep the momentum, the missed chances could be the pivotal point of the series.

Daily Recaps and League File - latorrer0.tripod.com/sombb/1950kp/1957/leaguefilesplayoffs/semifinal_2.zip

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1957 Post Season Results Mar 18, 2014 20:59:40 GMT -5

Post by Admin on Mar 18, 2014 20:59:40 GMT -5

Semifinal Game 6

Standings - latorrer0.tripod.com/sombb/1950kp/1957/standingspo.html

Highlights:
Chattanooga vs. Montreal - CHL wins the series 4-2
The Lookouts made quick work of game 6, closing out the series in dominating fashion. Before the Royals got through their lineup one time, Chattanooga had already put 6 runs on the board and followed up with 5 more in the bottom of the 3rd. Sandy Koufax didn't know what hit him, but he knew he got hit, allowing 7 in 2 innings, only to hand the ball over to Gerry Staley who gave up 5 more hits in the 3rd. By the top of the 4th the air had been let out of the Royals and World Series tickets were being sold in advance of the Mud Hens arrival for game 1. Walt Dropo was the star of the game for the Lookouts, getting 4 hits, driving in 4 and scoring 2 runs.

Daily Recaps and League File - latorrer0.tripod.com/sombb/1950kp/1957/leaguefilesplayoffs/semifinal_3.zip

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1957 Post Season Results Mar 21, 2014 22:08:03 GMT -5

Post by Admin on Mar 21, 2014 22:08:03 GMT -5

Final Games 1 and 2

Standings - latorrer0.tripod.com/sombb/1950kp/1957/standingspo.html

Highlights*:
Chattanooga vs. Toledo - series tied 1-1
Game 1 was a thriller, with the Hens and Lookouts taking a 2-2 tie into the 9th inning. Leading off the 9th, Toledo's Ed Bouchee crushed a solo shot over the center field wall to give the Hens a 1 run lead, with their ace Jim Bunning on the mound for the win. In the bottom of the inning Chattanooga rallied with a lead off double by Mickey Mantle and an RBI single by Ed Bailey to tie the game. After a wild pitch and a single, Frank Malzone and Rocky Bridges choked in the clutch and could not come up with the game winning hit. The game remained tied at 3 going into the 11th, when Toledo's Hank Bauer followed Bouchee's script and led off the inning with a go ahead solo shot. Once again in the bottom of the inning the Lookouts rallied with walks by Mantle and Al Smith. This time Walt Dropo delivered for the Lookouts where Malzone and Bridges couldn't a few innings before, smashing a 3 run walk-off HR.

Game 2 also wasn't decided until late, with the Hens entering the 9th, behind by a run and 3 outs away from being down 2 games to none. The late inning power continued for the Toledo, with Hank Sauer smacking a 2 out 3 run HR to take a 2 run lead. The Lookouts couldn't answer, going down 1-2-3 in the bottom of the inning, and sending the series back to Toledo tied 1 game apiece.

Daily Recaps and League File - latorrer0.tripod.com/sombb/1950kp/1957/leaguefilesplayoffs/final_1.zip

*note - these games were replayed because the home field advantage was set up incorrectly in the games played initially.

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1957 Post Season Results Mar 24, 2014 21:08:39 GMT -5

Post by Admin on Mar 24, 2014 21:08:39 GMT -5

Final Games 3, 4 and 5

Standings - latorrer0.tripod.com/sombb/1950kp/1957/standingspo.html

Highlights*:
Chattanooga vs. Toledo - Toledo leads 3-2
2 of the 3 games in Toledo went extra innings, making it 3 out of 5 games in the series that had free baseball!

Game 3 was all Toledo early, with the Hens taking a 4-1 lead into the 7th inning, powered by a 2 R HR by Jim Rivera and RBI hits by Frank Bolling and Jim Landis. The Lookouts struck back in the 7th scoring 5 runs in the top of the inning, knocking out Toledo SP Curt Simmons after a 3 R blast by Mickey Mantle and 2 additional runs thank to back to back to back singles by Frank Malzone, Gene Stephens and Ron Samford. Toledo had runners on base in the remaining 3 innings, but were kept at bay by the Lookouts bullpen.

It took 10 innings to decide Game 4, with an outstanding performance by Toledo's Jim Bunning. With the game tied at 3 in the bottom half of the 10th, Bunning, who had held the Lookouts to 3 runs on 6 hits, doubled of of RP Pedro Ramos, setting the table for the top of the Hens batting order. Luis Aparacio grounded weakly to 3B failing to advance Bunning, when Jim Landis stepped to the plate and lifted a long fly over the wall to end the ballgame.

Games 3 and 4 were just a warmup for the main act, with game 5 going 11 innings in a tremendous pitchers duel between Chattanooga's Billy O'Dell and Toledo's Bob Buhl. The teams generated a combined 11 hits in the ballgame ending up with the score tied at 2 after 9. Both pitchers tightened the clamps even more in extra innings, until the ice cold Luis Aparacio strode to the plate to lead off the bottom of the 11th. Aparacio had been 4-45 in the post season to that point, and O'Dell was only concerned about the light hitting Aparacio trying to scratch out a base it to start a rally. Aparacio surprised everyone, including the Mud Hens dugout, when he ripped a ball down the line that just floated over the wall and into the stands giving Toledo the win and series lead.

Daily Recaps and League File - latorrer0.tripod.com/sombb/1950kp/1957/leaguefilesplayoffs/final_2.zip

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1957 Post Season Results Mar 27, 2014 19:56:42 GMT -5

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Final Games 6 and 7

Standings - latorrer0.tripod.com/sombb/1950kp/1957/standingspo.html

Highlights*:
Chattanooga vs. Toledo - Chattanooga wins 4-3
Chattanooga returned to Ebbets Field with no margin for error, down 3-2 and the Mud Hens ready to clinch their 2nd championship with their ace Jim Bunning in reserve for game 7 if needed.

Game 6 was tightly contested until the bottom of the 7th, when the Lookouts came to the plate with the heart of their batting order. The Hens pitched conservatively, maybe too conservatively, walking the bases loaded with no outs. In the next at-bat Frank Malzone delivered a clean base hit, driving in two, and extending the Lookouts lead to 3. Gene Stephens followed up Malzone with his own RBI single scoring an important insurance run and putting the game out of reach. The Hens tried to rally in the 8th, getting two runners aboard, but Frank Bolling and Lou Skizas were unable to deliver in the clutch and the series headed to game 7.

The Lookouts used the long ball to get out to a 4-2 lead over the Hens by the 5th inning in game 7, a solo shot by Gene Stephens in the 3rd and a 3 run blast by Mickey Mantle in the 5th. Bob Towbridge and Don McMahon proceeded to shut down Toledo over the remaining 4 innings, allowing no hits and three base runners, all stranded, to close out the series for the Chattanooga Lookouts second championship in two post season appearances.

Daily Recaps and League File - latorrer0.tripod.com/sombb/1950kp/1957/leaguefilesplayoffs/final_3.zip