Tag: New York Yankees

  • GTOP S2W1: 1922 Browns vs. 1927 Yankees

    GTOP S2W1: 1922 Browns vs. 1927 Yankees

    Season two got underway with the 1922 St. Louis Browns and the 1927 New York Yankees splitting a four-game series. Urban Shocker played for both teams and was the winning pitcher in both games one and two. St. Louis managed to outscore (15-14) and outhit (.255-.242) the vaunted Yankee lineup. Both Marty McManus and George…

  • 9/8-10/1989 New York at Oakland

    9/8-10/1989 New York at Oakland

    The A’s were on the verge of a much-needed sweep, winning the first two home games against the Yankees and taking an early 3-0 lead in the finale. But Oakland’s pitching fell apart and New York salvaged the last game. So once again, the A’s won two of three, just as they did in real…

  • 8/28-30/1989 Oakland at New York

    8/28-30/1989 Oakland at New York

    The A’s closed out August with another series that matched the real-life result, as they took two out of three games on the road against the Yankees. Oakland went 17-12 in the month of August. After 134 games, the A’s remain three wins behind pace. sim 78-56, actual 81-53August 28 — sim L 2-8 —…

  • 5/26-28/1989 Oakland at New York

    5/26-28/1989 Oakland at New York

    Oakland earned a three-game sweep on the road against the Yankees, just as they did in real life. The offense did the job, scoring a total of 26 runs, including 14 in the finale. It was the Athletics’ first three-game sweep since mid-April. After 49 games, the A’s remain seven wins behind pace. sim 26-23,…

  • 5/16-18/1989 New York at Oakland

    5/16-18/1989 New York at Oakland

    The A’s and Yankees matched what they did in real life, with New York winning the opener and Oakland taking the next two at home. The middle contest was bit more difficult to win than what actually happened, as it took the Athletics 14 innings to become victorious. After 40 games, the A’s remain eight…

  • Cleveland Indians defeat New York Yankees, 4 games to 3

    Cleveland Indians defeat New York Yankees, 4 games to 3

    SEMIFINALS: Cleveland won its third straight game 7 to advance to the World Series. The series alternated wins and losses: the Indians took games 1, 3, 5 and 7, while the Yankees were victorious in games 2, 4 and 6. Cleveland’s comeback and walk-off victory in the crucial game 5 was one of the most…

  • New York Yankees defeat Washington Senators, 4 games to 3

    New York Yankees defeat Washington Senators, 4 games to 3

    QUARTERFINALS: A roller-coaster series finally went New York’s way, but it took a nail-biting finish in game seven that lasted 13 innings. The Yankees took what looked to be an insurmountable 3-1 lead and had the ideal pitching matchup in game five, but the Senators got a come-from-behind, walk-off homer in extra innings to extend…

  • New York Yankees defeat St. Louis Browns, 4 games to 2

    New York Yankees defeat St. Louis Browns, 4 games to 2

    FIRST ROUND: Things looked bleak for the heavily favored Yankees when they went down 2-1 in the series and fell behind 7-0 in game four. But the Yankees came roaring back to win that contest and the next two to claim the series. The Yankees hit 15 home runs in the six games, four apiece…

  • Chicago Cubs 5, New York Yankees 3 (12)

    Chicago Cubs 5, New York Yankees 3 (12)

    GAME #23 (losers’ bracket): Bobby Bonds hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the 12th inning to eliminate the Yankees. New York advanced to the World Series in real life in 1981, but went 1-2 in this simulation. The Yankees took an early 3-0 lead as Dave Winfield hit a two-run homer in the…