Strat-O-Matic Report
NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 2099 Continental League Date: 5/8/2099
DETROIT AT ST. LOUIS
Model Ts........ 5 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 - 11 15 0
River Captains.. 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 - 3 8 1
Win:Drysdale(6-0) Loss:Spahn(1-5)
Homeruns- J.Beckwith(7th), T.Stearnes(6th)
Don Drysdale went the distance and John Beckwith hit a homerun and had 3 RBI
as the Detroit Model Ts defeated the St. Louis River Captains by a score of
11 to 3 at Terrapin Park.
Detroit drew first blood jumping out to an early lead in the first inning
scoring 5 runners on 5 hits. That early scoring held up. Detroit rapped out
15 hits for the night.
Drysdale(6-0) got the victory, allowing 3 runs for the game. Warren Spahn(1-5)
took the loss. He surrendered 5 hits and 1 walk in 2/3 of an inning.
KANSAS CITY AT NASHVILLE
Cattle Barons... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 - 3 8 0
Commodores...... 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 1 6 0
Win:Fingers(2-1) Loss:Wilhelm(0-3) Save:Pennock(2nd)
In a thriller the Kansas City Cattle Barons staged a dramatic comeback then
held on to win over the Nashville Commodores by a score of 3 to 1 at Martin
Park.
Kansas City came through with the game-winning runs in the 9th inning scoring
3 runs using 5 hits. After an out was recorded, Hack Wilson initiated the
scoring spurt when he singled. One out later, Buck Ewing stepped up to the
plate and he lashed a single. Frank Warfield then hit a single. Hughie
Jennings was up next and he doubled. Ray Dandridge came to the plate and
laced a base-knock. The teams had been locked in a scoreless duel until the
6th inning.
Rollie Fingers(2-1) was the winner allowing no runs in 1 inning. Fingers was
helped out by Herb Pennock who recorded his 2nd save. Hoyt Wilhelm(0-3) was
hit with the loss. He gave up 2 runs and 5 hits in 8 and 2/3 innings.
'The only way this one could have been better', said Fingers, 'was if we had
played it at home.'
CINCINNATI AT CHICAGO
Beergardeners... 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 - 5 13 1
White Bears..... 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 - 4 10 0
Win:Carlton(2-3) Loss:Radbourn(3-4) Save:Jones(3rd)
Homeruns- R.Kiner(4th), J.Dimaggio(5th)
Buck O'Neil had 2 base hits and 2 RBI and Steve Carlton mowed down 13 Chicago
batters as the Cincinnati Beergardeners defeated the Chicago White Bears 5 to
4 at Schorling Park.
Carlton(2-3) pitched a fine game. He was reached for 10 hits and 3 walks in 8
and 1/3 innings and served up 2 'big flies'. Chicago threatened in the 9th
but their rally came up short.
Slim Jones earned his 3rd save. The loss was charged to Old Hoss
Radbourn(3-4). He was touched for 10 hits and 2 walks in 5 and 2/3 innings.
Carlton was humble when questioned about his performance, 'Well, I felt pretty
confident in my pitches tonight. But, I had great support behind me and I
just threw what was called. That was an extremely well called game!'
