1979: Giants Replay, Game 2

Felt like playing Statis Pro Baseball today, so I dug it out and played the second game of the Giants’ 1979 season.

Final from Riverfront Stadium:

9th inning heroics by both teams, but the Reds end up winning on a wild pitch by Greg Minton.

Alas.

Eight years between games of this replay, so I don’t know if/when I’ll continue this one.

1979: Rockingham

October 21, 1979: American 500

Race Results and current standings:

A late race clutch problem knocks Darrell Waltrip out of the race as Richard Petty increases his lead by 66 points.

Historically, Petty won this race and took over the points lead from Waltrip.

Your race winner, Ricky Rudd!

Historically, Rudd didn’t win his first Winston Cup race until 1983 in the Budweiser 400 @ Riverside.

Next: the Dixie 500 @ Atlanta International Speedway.

Stay tuned!

1979: Darlington

September 3, 1979: Southern 500

Race results and current standings:

For only the fourth time in my replay, the real life race winner won.

Your race winner, David Pearson, driving the Rod Osterland #2 in place of injured driver Dale Earnhardt.

Darrell Waltrip maintains the points lead over Richard Petty.

Next: the Capital City 400 @ Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway.

Stay tuned!