1967: Giants Replay, Game 79

Posted on March 18, 2018 by Chris S.

Final from Shea Stadium:

The hero for the Mets: Jerry Grote and his go-ahead home run in the bottom of the 8th inning.

1974: John D’Acquisto, Game 8

Posted on March 11, 2018 by Chris S.

May 13, 1974

Riverfront Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

Final from Riverfront Stadium:

The Reds win in the bottom of the 9th, no decision for D’Acquisto, who remains at 4-2 (actual result: loss, record: 2-4)

Next game: May 13, 1974: Carl Morton vs. John D’Acquisto @ Candlestick Park

Stay tuned!

1974: John D’Acquisto, Game 7

Posted on March 11, 2018 by Chris S.

May 8, 1974

Shea Stadium, Flushing, NY

Final from Shea Stadium:

Complete game shutout for John D’Acquisto, with home runs by Bobby Bonds and Garry Maddox.

D’Acquisto: win, record now 4-2 (actual result: loss, record: 2-3)

Next game: May 13, 1974: John D’Acquisto vs. Don Gullett @ Riverfront Stadium

Stay tuned!

Mail Call

Posted on March 9, 2018 by Chris S.

Two items from PLAAY.com in the mail:

History Maker Baseball 5.0 rule book and game book: updated rules/charts and stuff, good prompt to get me back into this game
Red White & Blue Racin’ 2018 SCRAM season set: currently running the 2016 season, may get the 2017 season before starting this one

How many racing series can I concurrently run before going nuts? I’m doing 3 so far.

And perhaps I should also revisit the Bay Area Baseball League, while I’m at it.

Stay tuned!

1967: Giants Replay, Game 78

Posted on March 4, 2018 by Chris S.

Final from Shea Stadium:

Mets rookie pitcher Tom Seaver works though early trouble to get a complete game win.

I may play out his rookie season with Replay Baseball, if I ever find the time to do so.

1967: Giants Replay, Game 77

Posted on March 3, 2018 by Chris S.

Final from Shibe Park:

The Giants manage to salvage one game out of four from the Phillies.

Next up: off to New York for a series against the Mets.

Stay tuned!

1967: Giants Replay, Game 76

Posted on March 3, 2018 by Chris S.

Final from Shibe Park:

1967: Giants Replay, Games 74 & 75

Posted on February 24, 2018 by Chris S.

Double-header in Philly!

Finals from Shibe Park:

Game 1:

Game 2:

What’s worse than losing a game by walking in the winning run?

Hitting a batter with the bases loaded, which is exactly what Lindy McDaniel did. He plunked Dick Allen with one out and the bases loaded in the bottom of the 12th to hand the win to the Phillies.