31Dec 2017 by Brian No Comments

Happy New Year from APBA Replay!

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Wishing you all a great, happy, healthy New Year. Fun things coming your way in the New Year! January 1st will be Opening Day for the 1981 Season Replay. Old school style in Cincinnati. Philadelphia Phillies visit Riverfront and the Cincinnati Reds. Steve Carlton vs Mario Soto in a great opening day matchup. We are also in the Final Four of the 1978 Tournament Replay. Yankees vs Brewers and Padres vs Red Sox Also on tap is the 1984 Playoff replay. Can the Tigers win it all again? Again want to wish everyone a great 2018!
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29Dec 2017 by Brian No Comments
Game 4 – 1978 Tournament Replay Red Sox vs Orioles

Game 4 – 1978 Tournament Replay Red Sox vs Orioles

1978, 1978 Tournament, Orioles, Red Sox
Must win Game 4 for the Orioles has a pitching matchup of Mike Torrez (16-13 3.96 Grade 8) for the Red Sox and Jim Palmer (21-12 2.46 Grade 18) for the Orioles. The Orioles would dent the scoreboard first with a run in the 3rd inning. The Red Sox would come right back and get 3 in the 4th as Butch Hobson lines a 3 run homer off Palmer. The Orioles would get a run back on the 5th as Rick Dempsey would hit a solo homer. In the top of the 6th Carl Yastrzemski hits a solo homer. The Orioles would tie the game up with 2 runs in the bottom of the 6th. Ken Singleton and Dempsey with RBI. The top half of the 7th has the Sox…
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28Dec 2017 by Brian No Comments
Game 3 – 1978 Tournament Replay Red Sox vs Orioles

Game 3 – 1978 Tournament Replay Red Sox vs Orioles

1978, 1978 Tournament, Orioles, Red Sox
Game 3 from Memorial Stadium has a matchup of Dennis Eckersley (20-8 2.99 Grade 14) versus Scott McGregor (15-13 3.32 Grade 12). Pitchers have this game under control as the score remains 0-0 through 5 innings. In the top of the 6th the Red Sox would scratch across 2 runs. Fred Lynn with a sac fly and Carlton Fisk with an RBI single. The score would remain 2-0 until the bottom of the ninth when Eddie Murray would hit a 2 run homer to right to tie the game. Orioles would bring in Don Stanhouse in the 10th and the Red Sox would get a run as Fred Lynn would double and score on an error by Ken Singleton. The Orioles could not come back again in the bottom half…
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28Dec 2017 by Brian No Comments
Game 2 – 1978 Tournament Replay Orioles vs Red Sox

Game 2 – 1978 Tournament Replay Orioles vs Red Sox

1978, 1978 Tournament, Orioles, Red Sox
Game 2 from Fenway features a pitching matchup of Dennis Martinez (16-11 3.52 Grade 12) versus lefty Bill Lee (10-10 3.46 Grade 9). The Orioles make a couple of lineup order changes and it pays quick dividends as Larry Harlow hits a lead off solo homer. The Red Sox would come back and get 3 in the 2nd inning. Dwight Evans with a huge 2 RBI triple the big hit in the inning. In the 6th the Sox would add 2 more Carl Yastrzemski singles home Jim Rice and Carlton Fisk doubles home Yastrzemski. The Orioles would get back into the game with 2 runs in the 8th but Bob Stanley would come on to get the last 4 outs and secure the win. Final Score: Red Sox 5, Orioles…
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26Dec 2017 by Brian No Comments
Game 1 – 1978 Tournament Replay Orioles vs Red Sox

Game 1 – 1978 Tournament Replay Orioles vs Red Sox

1978, 1978 Tournament, Orioles, Red Sox
Game 1 of this Elite 8 matchup between the #7 seed Baltimore Orioles and the #2 seed Boston Red Sox features a pitching matchup between Mike Flanagan (19-15 4.03 Grade 10) versus Luis Tiant (13-8 3.31 Grade 11). After a scoreless 1st inning the game gets offensive. Red Sox score a run in the second and then score 2 more in the 3rd courtesy of a 2 run homer by Jim Rice. The Orioles would answer with a run in the 4th, but the Red Sox would tally 3 more in the bottom half. Rick Burleson with a 3 run homer to make it 6-1 Red Sox. The Orioles would get right back in it as Ken Singleton would take Tiant deep for a 3 run homer. With the score…
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25Dec 2017 by Brian No Comments

Merry Christmas from APBA Replay

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I want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays. I really appreciate this community and love watching/reading all of your table top replays etc. We are down to 5 teams left in this tournament and the 1981 full season replay is getting close to starting as well. Hopefully around the new year. Thanks again for reading, really appreciate it. Brian
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23Dec 2017 by Brian No Comments
Game 7 – 1978 Tournament Replay Padres vs Royals

Game 7 – 1978 Tournament Replay Padres vs Royals

1978, 1978 Tournament, Padres, Royals
Winner take all Game 7 pitchers are Gaylord Perry (21-6 2.73 Grade 15) for the Padres versus Dennis Leonard (21-17 3.33 Grade 13) for the Royals. The Padres would come out of the gate quick scoring 3 runs in the top on the first off Leonard. Jerry Turner with a bases clearing triple accounting for the RBI. The Royals would come back with 2 in the second as Al Cowens and Clint Hurdle get RBI singles. Down 3-2 the Royals would tie it in the 7th as George Brett hits a sac fly to score Hurdle. With the score tied at 3 the Padres would explode for 5 runs in the 9th. Gene Richards and Dave Winfield again with big time hits. Perry would set the Royals down 1-2-3 in…
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22Dec 2017 by Brian No Comments
Game 6 – 1978 Tournament Replay Padres vs Royals

Game 6 – 1978 Tournament Replay Padres vs Royals

1978, 1978 Tournament, Padres, Royals
Game 6 from Royals Stadium has a pitching matchup of Bob Owchinko (10-13 3.56 Grade 9) versus Rich Gale (14-8 3.09). The Royals would jump out in front with 2 runs in the bottom of the first as Darrell Porter hits a 2 out 2 run homer. The Padres would answer with 2 of their own in the second. Broderick Perkins and Bill Almon with 2 out RBI doubles. The teams would trade runs in the 3rd to make it a 4-3 game in favor of the Royals. The Padres would tie the game with a run in the 4th and it would remained tied until the top of the 8th. Ozzie Smith would single and then steal second and move to 3rd on a wild throw from Porter. Gene…
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