NLCS GAME 2 - "Penguin has final Cey"

GAME 2

Gullickson vs Reuss
Dodgers 9, Expos 5
LA jumped out to a 8 run lead and never looked back.  Montreal scored 5 backdoor runs late in the game to serve purely as window dressing.  Jerry Reuss went 8 and gave up 3 for the victory.  Every Dodger starter, except Scioscia had a knock.  The Penguin, Ron Cey's, two homers and 4 RBI's paced a 15 hit attack as LA evened up the series.
Series tied 1-1

NLCS GAME 1 - "Mr. Rogers Neighborhood"

Dodgers Stadium
GAME 1
Rogers vs Valenzuela
Expos 4, Dodgers 0

The presumptive Cy Young Award Winner, Steve Rogers, completely lived up to his billing tossing a complete came 6 hit shutout as the 'Spos draw first blood in this best of 5 series.  All of the scoring happened in the top of the 4th.  After Kid Carter led off with a single, SoCal hometown boy Tim Wallach hit a 2 run shot.  Five batters later Rock Raines singled home Cromartie and Flynn.  Rogers needed no further help as he cruised to victory.
Expos lead series 1-0

LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES BEGINS!

Week 27 LCS

Due ASAP
Date	1982 Schedule	Home Manager

5-Oct	Detroit @ California	Bill Schneider
6-Oct	Detroit @ California	Bill Schneider
8-Oct	California @ Detroit	Glenn Perry
9-Oct	California @ Detroit	Glenn Perry
10-Oct	California @ Detroit	Glenn Perry
7-Oct	Montreal @ Los Angeles	Erik Nelson
9-Oct	Montreal @ Los Angeles	Erik Nelson
10-Oct	Los Angeles @ Montreal	Marc Weiss
11-Oct	Los Angeles @ Montreal	Marc Weiss
12-Oct	Los Angeles @ Montreal	Marc Weiss

Snake Eyes for Snake Bitten Phightin's as 'Spos get their mojo back

After shockingly dropping a DH the day before to the lowly Metsies the 'Spos rebound nicely by winning a pair of 1-0 games vs the Phightin's.

Bill Gullickson carried a no-hitter into the 7th on 9/22, but the game was still scoreless until Raines got on in the 8th and stole second, the while attempting to steal third he was able to come around and score on an errant throw by Phils' catcher Bo Diaz.  That would be the lone run scored in the game.  On 9/23 Steve Rogers was masterful en route to his league leading 25th victory.

Montreal now has 97 victories in this magical season

Montreal takes 3 playoff atmosphere games against the Braves, as the fading 'Spos get their mojo back.

Game 1 saw Mr. Scoops hit a solo shot off of Phil Niekro to break a 2-2 tie in the 6th.  Charlie Lea continued along fine until the 8th when Jeff Reardon had to come in from the pen to get the final out.  What a wild and tense atmosphere !!!

Game 2 featured Scott Sanderson as the unlikely hero.  Not for his mound presence, but for his bat.  Tied 3-3 heading into the 7th he hit a lead off double off of reliever Gene Garber.  Rock Raines would single and steal second to put runners on 2nd and 3rd.  Cromartie grounded out to second, but with the drawn in IF Sanderson was held up.  Hawk Dawson blasted a sac fly to right to make it 4-3.  Fryman took over for Sanderson in the 9th, but had to be removed with 2 outs for Reardon who threw 4 pitches to get PH Jerry Royster to fly out weakly to center.

Game 3 showcased 20 game winner Steve Rogers pitching 10 innings to up his record to 21-5 (1.85).  Rogers was lifted for pinch hitter Wallace Johnson in the bottom of the 10th.  Johnson singled to lead off the inning and moved to second on Raines slow roller.  Warren Cromartie lined an oppo single to easily score Johnson and award the Spos, who've lost their last 2 series a much need sweep.  Atlanta (63-73) played like a division champ in this 3 game set that felt more like an NLCS than 3 games in early September.
 

Expos Manager Weiss pictured with his mentor Phil Niekro almost 35 years after this 1982 series.  Photo taken during a private tour of the HOF.

ChiSox Top M's in Kiingdome

June 25, 1982
SEATTLE -- Tom Paciorek's (8) solo blast to straightaway CF off Bill Caudill (4-6) lifted the White Sox to a 3-2 win in the Kingdome.  LaMarr Hoyt (6-6) tossed 8 strong innings for the win. Salome Barojas (12) recorded the final 3 outs for the save. Steve Kemp recorded 3 hits for the Sox. Bruce Bochte and Rick Sweet did the same for the Mariners.

June 26, 1982
SEATTLE -- Mike Squires, Vance Law and Bill Almon, the bottom third of the Sox order, each banged out 3 hits as part of a 17-hit attack in a 6-3 White Sox winner. Despite racking up 11 hits through 6 innings, the Sox failed to dent the scoreboard against Gaylord Perry (3-9). For some reason when a big hit was needed, the ball just missed the bat? However, the Ancient Mariner did tire in the 7th and the Pale Hose hung up a 5-spot. Relievers Ed Vande Berg and Mike Stanton did not contain things very well. Meanwhile, Chico Escarrega (2-1) took over for an injured Britt Burns and earned the win. Barojas (13) retired the last 5 outs for the save.

June 27, 1982
SEATTLE -- Bud Bulling (1) sent a Freddie Solomon (0-1) 9th inning offering into the LF stands to give Seattle a 1-0 walk-off win in the finale. Solomon and Caudill (5-6) were the pitchers of record after marvelous mound performances from the M's Gene Nelson and Steve Trout of the ChiSox. Tony Bernanzard had 2 hits for the visitors to extend his hitting streak to 14.

ChiSox get Twin wins in series with Minnesota

June 21, 1982
CHICAGO -- Ron Washington (3 hits) and Gary Gaetti (3 hits) were wishing like Ernie Banks to "play two" on this longest day of the year. Washington drove in 3 runs and Gaetti scored 3 runs in a 6-3 Minnesota victory. Five other Twins hitters had 2 hits apiece in a 16-hit attack. Albert Williams (8-3) was the beneficiary of the offense, earning the pitching win with 6 IP. Britt Burns (7-5) took the loss for Chicago. Harold Baines (7) had 3 hits in the loss, including a solo home run.

June 22, 1982
CHICAGO -- Ron Leflore (3H, 3RBI) and Bill Almon (3H) and the rest of the Sox lineup shelled Frank Viola (1-3) for 8 runs in the first 4 innings. It could have been worse as twice they left the bases loaded. Steve Trout (5-9) was looking unbeatable on the hill for the Pale Hose, but he tired. The Twins clobbered Salome Barojas for 4 runs in the 7th, including a 3-run bomb from Ron Washington (3). In B8th, the ChiSox added 2 more on a 2-run single from Leflore to make the final 10-6. Kevin Hickey closed out the 9th.

June 23, 1982
CHICAGO -- Dennis Lamp (4-5) gave up just 4 hits and 1 run in 7.2 IP. Chico Escarrega (2) finished up a 3-1 White Sox winner. Carlton Fisk led the offense with 2 RBI.