28Jun 2018 by Brian No Comments
APBA 1979 Playoff Replay – ALCS Game 3 – Orioles @ Angels

APBA 1979 Playoff Replay – ALCS Game 3 – Orioles @ Angels

1979, 1979 Playoff Replay, ALCS, Angels, Orioles
We head back to California for Game 3 with the series tied at 1. The Orioles will send Dennis Martinez (15-16 3.66 Grade 12Z) to the mound against Frank Tanana (7-5 3.89 Grade 3Z) for the Angels.   The Orioles would come out of the gate with 2 big runs in the 1st. Ken Singleton and Eddie Murray with big RBI hits. Tanana would settle and Martinez would be throwing 0's on the scoreboard until the 7th. Dave Skaggs would match his regular season homer total with a homer down the left field line to make it 3-0, later in the inning Singleton and Doug DeCinces would drive in runs to make it 5-0 Orioles.   From there it was all El Presidente as Martinez would go the distance allowing…
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27Jun 2018 by Brian No Comments
APBA 1979 Playoff Replay – ALCS Game 2 – Orioles @ Angels

APBA 1979 Playoff Replay – ALCS Game 2 – Orioles @ Angels

1979, 1979 Playoff Replay, ALCS, Angels, Orioles
Baltimore wins Game 1 and send Cy Young Mike Flanagan (23-9 3.08 Grade 15YZ) to the mound against Dave Frost (16-10 3.57 Grade 11Z) for the Angels.   The Angels would get McGregor in the 2nd as Bobby Grich and Rick Miller would drive in runs. Pitchers would settle in as the score would remain 2-0 California until the 7th. In the 7th the Angels would put 2 more on the board as Jim Anderson and Rod Carew would drive in runs with singles. In the 8th the Angels would pad the 4-0 lead as Grich would hit a long 2 run homer to center. The Orioles would scratch across a run in the 8th but would get no more as Frost would go the distance as the Angels win…
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26Jun 2018 by Brian No Comments
APBA 1979 Playoff Replay – ALCS Game 1 – Orioles @ Angels

APBA 1979 Playoff Replay – ALCS Game 1 – Orioles @ Angels

1979, 1979 Playoff Replay, ALCS, Angels, Orioles
The 1979 ALCS Playoff Replay has the AL West winning California Angels (90-72) against the AL East winners Baltimore Orioles (102-57). The Angles send Nolan Ryan (16-14 3.60 Grade 11XY) versus Jim Palmer (10-6 3.30 Grade 9Z). So a battle of future Hall of Famers in Game 1.   After 2 scoreless innings the Orioles would finally break through in the 3rd as a 2 out triple from Mark Belanger and a RBI single from Ken Singleton. In the 4th the Orioles would open it up with a 4 spot. 2 run double from Rick Dempsey and 2 run single by Al Bumbry accounting for the RBI.   With the score 5-0 the Orioles would get another in the 5th as Lee May would jack a homer to left. This…
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21Feb 2018 by Brian No Comments
1984 Playoff Replay – ALCS Game 3 – Royals vs Tigers

1984 Playoff Replay – ALCS Game 3 – Royals vs Tigers

1984, 1984 Playoff Replay, ALCS, Royals, Tigers
Tigers with a commanding 2-0 lead send Milt Wilcox (17-8 4.00 Grade 9) to the hill versus Charlie Leibrandt (11-7 3.63 Grade 6).   The Royals with their backs against the wall score their first run of the series in the 2nd as Frank White hits a sac fly that scores Daryl Motley. The Royals would add another run in the 5th as Don Slaught takes Wilcox deep for a 2-0 lead.   The Tigers get a run back in the 6th as Barbaro Garbey drives in Lance Parrish with a single. With the score 2-1 the Royals bring in Dan Quisenberry for the save, but the Tigers would have other ideas. Alan Trammell would single, Kirk Gibson would reach on a fielder's choice and Lance Parrish would send the…
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20Feb 2018 by Brian No Comments
1984 Playoff Replay – ALCS Game 2 – Tigers vs Royals

1984 Playoff Replay – ALCS Game 2 – Tigers vs Royals

1984, 1984 Playoff Replay, ALCS, Royals, Tigers
Game 2 with the Tigers leading 1-0 has Dan Petry (18-8 3.24 Grade 13) on the mound opposite 20 year old Bret Saberhagen (10-11 3.48 Grade 8).   Pitchers again come out strong as we go scoreless through 3 innings. The Tigers would get a run as Kirk Gibson would walk, steal second, and advance to third on a throwing error by Don Slaught. Lance Parrish would hit a long fly to center that would score Gibson for the 1-0 lead. Score would remain 1-0 until the 8th and Johnny Grubb would take Saberhagen deep to center for a 2-0 lead. That would be more than enough for Petry as he would match Morris by scattering 3 hits for the shutout.   Final Score: Tigers 2, Royals 0 WP: Dan…
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19Feb 2018 by Brian No Comments
1984 Playoff Replay – ALCS Game 1 – Tigers vs Royals

1984 Playoff Replay – ALCS Game 1 – Tigers vs Royals

1984, 1984 Playoff Replay, ALCS, Royals, Tigers
Game 1 of the ALCS from Royals Stadium features a big time pitching matchup of Jack Morris (19-11 3.60 Grade 11) vs Bud Black (17-12 3.12 Grade 14).   Pitcher take command early, but the Tigers get a run in the 4th as Lance Parrish and Larry Herndon hit back to back doubles for the 1-0 lead. The Tigers would get another run in the 6th as Kirk Gibson triples and Parrish brings him home on a sac fly.   Tigers would bust the game open in the 7th with 4 runs. Lou Whitaker would double home 2 runs, and Gibson would hit a long 2 run homer to right to close out the scoring. Morris would scatter 3 hits for the shutout and 1-0 series lead.   Final Score:…
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21Oct 2017 by Brian No Comments

APBAReplay announces 1st Playoff Replay

1984, 1984 Playoff Replay, ALCS, Cubs, NLCS, Padres, Royals, Tigers
We are right in the middle of our 1978 Tournament replay and it has been a blast. It is shaping up to have some exciting match ups as we move towards the final four and an eventual champion. It is time to prepare for our first playoff replay. In these replays we will take the actual division winners and play it off. So an NLCS and an ALCS and a World Series. Will the replays go the same as the actually did or we will have some upset winners and new World Series champions? Going to be good times. 1st playoff will be the 1984 playoff. National League Championship Series San Diego Padres vs Chicago Cubs American League Championship Series Kansas City Royals vs Detroit Tigers Going to be a fun 3…
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