Bob Gordon’s 1979 postseason enters into Game 2 of the World Series. –TN Baltimore hosts game 2 of the series after their extra inning 4-3 win yesterday. John Candelaria (Grade BZ) takes on the Birds Steve Stone (Grade C). The Pirates send out essentially the same line up – the…
Bob Gordon is in World Series mode now taking the 1979 Pirates and Orioles to the big time! – Tom We are in Baltimore, the Charm City, for Game 1 of the 1979 World Series. (OK, so I looked it up. Baltimore tried to change its image by adopting a…
Bob Gordon’s postseason has now reached a new level. The playoffs are finished. Here’s his recap of Game 5 of the ALCS. -Tom This game feature a rematch of Game 1’s pitchers. Denny Martinez (left) pitched well and won, Jerry Koosman pitched 7 fine innings, but a 4 run 8th…
Bob’s thrilling account of his 1979 postseason continues with Game Four of the NLCS. -Tom In Three Rivers again, where the Astros hope to build on yesterday’s 11-4 win and knot the series up. Bill Virdon goes with JR Richard (Grade AXYZ). Chuck Tanner elects to start Jim Bibby (Grade…
Bob Gordon’s 1979 ALCS heads into Game 3. Here’s his wrapup. – Tom The series shifts to the Charm City (I lived there, liked it and still don’t know why it got dubbed the Charm City) with the Twins down two games to none. They’ve been outscored 18-4 and are…
Bob Gordon continues his recap of his 1979 postseason. He’s in Game 3 of the NLCS. Tom The series moves to Pittsburgh and the Astros have their backs to the wall. In game 2, they put 7 runs on the board against one of the best hurlers the NL has…
On to Game 2 of the ALCS of Bob Gordon’s 1979 postseason replay. -Tom The Twins are hoping to even up the series after the O’s broke a 2-2 tie with a 4 run 8th. Mike Flanagan (27-9, 2.56, 23 CG), who shared the Cy Young with teammate Dennis Martinez,…
Bob Gordon continues with his 1979 postseason replay. Back to the NLCS with Game 2. -Tom Game 2 of the Senior Circuit series in Houston. The Astros trying to bounce back from being shutout by Blyleven whilst being limited to just 2 hits. Joe Niekro (20-12, 2.77) takes on Cy…
Bob Gordon continues his summary of his 1979 postseason replay -Tom Game 1 of the ALCS is in Minnesota. Pre-season favorite California struggled to a fourth place finish – they lacked pitching past Frost and Ryan. The Twins, meanwhile, found plenty of pitching. Number 4 starter Paul Hartzell finished 22-8! …
Reader Bob Gordon wrote to tell me that he’s finished his 1979 replay and is playing out the postseason. Here’s his postseason report from Game 1. -Tom Hey Tom, I finished the regular season 1979 replay I started in 1982. (That’s a whole ‘ other story.). I’m playing the playoffs…