For my next game with the 1975 teams, I went with Baltimore vs. California. The Orioles finished 2nd in the AL East that year and the Angels finished last in the AL West. The starting pitchers were Cy Young-winner Jim Palmer and fireballer Nolan Ryan. With these two Hall of Famers on the mound, a pitchers' duel seemed likely. And that's exactly what happened as both hurlers tossed complete games.
Palmer mowed down the Angels, racking up 13 Ks while surrendering only 7 hits. Unfortunately for Baltimore, Jerry Remy and Dave Chalk each belted unlikely solo home runs for the Halos. The Ryan Express, meanwhile, rolled through the Oriole lineup with 11 strikeouts. In typical Ryan fashion, he issued 4 walks but gave up only 4 hits in completing the shutout. Baltimore loaded the bases with two outs in the first, but that was the high point for their offense in this game.
California 2, Baltimore 0
Greetings, enjoying your recaps. How about a Seaver matchup?
ReplyDeleteCool, thanks! I started replaying the 1975 World Series between the Reds and Red Sox. Played Game 1, but hadn't posted the recap yet. A Seaver game sounds fun. I'll go with a Subway matchup: the Mets vs. the Yankees. Then I'll return to Fenway Park for Game 2 of the World Series.
DeleteLook forward to your recaps/highlights. I have 1934, 1927, and 1975 all on order.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I appreciate your interest in Diamond Legacies! I will be posting a couple more game recaps tonight.
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