Sunday, December 28, 2014

'64 Phighin's beat up rivals from Gotham in 4

64 Phillies vs 87 NY Mets

Game 1 -

A real pitchers duel between Doc Gooden and Jim Bunning that ended up going 13 innings. The Mets took a 1-0 lead in the 4th when Keith Hernandez scored on a Howard Johnson double. The score remained 1-0 until Phillips scored on a Jesse Orosco throwing error on a pickoff attempt. Philly had the bases juiced with one out when the Mets brought in Roger McDowell who got Johnny Callison and Ruben Amaro to send the game into extra innings. In the bottom of the 13th, Johnny Briggs singled and moved to 2nd on an error. A Doug Sisk wild pitch moved Briggs to 3rd with no one out. After a Cookie Rojas IBB, Wes Covington flied deep to right scoring Briggs.

Game 1 Final 64 Philadelphia 2 NY Mets 1 (Philadelphia Leads Series 1-0)

Game 2-

Ron Darling vs Chris Short. A back and fourth affair seeing Philadelphia go up 4-0 before the Mets put up 3 in the 6th and tie the game with 2 in the 7th. Philly took the lead for good in the bottom of the 8th with 2 runs across. 

Game 2 Final Philadelphia 7 NY Mets 5 (Philadelphia Leads Series 2-0)


Game 3 -

Dennis Bennett vs Sid Fernandez. The Mets come home to Shea and go up 4-0 with 1 in the 4th, 2 in the 5th, and 1 in the 6th. Philly came back with 2 late runs but this was all Mets 5-2. Sid Fernandez grabs the win and Bennett takes the loss.

Game 3 Final NY Mets 5 Philadelphia 2 (Philadelphia Leads Series 2-1)

Game 4 -

Jim Bunning vs Bob Ojeda. This game was tied at 3 into the 8th when Philly exploded for 11 runs sealing the series 3 games to 1. Jim Bunning picks up the win pitching 7 strong innings.

Game 4 Final Philadelphia 14 NY Mets 3 (Philadelphia Wins Series 3-1)

Thanks to Brian Hasleiet for a good series!
Gary Maurer

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