Dodgers (4-7) - 100 011 120 - 6 14 1 Braves (5-5) - 000 030 121 - 7 12 0 One out when winning run scored. Reed, Miller (6), Perranoski (8) and Roseboro; Blasingame, Hoeft (7), Tiefenauer (9) and E. Bailey, G. Oliver (8) 1/

Dodgers (4-6) - 000 000 010 - 1 7 1 Braves (4-5) - 100 000 02x - 3 8 0 Moeller, Perranoski (8) and Roseboro; Fischer and E. Bailey W-Fischer (2-0) L-Perranoski (0-1) HR-Bolling (4) LOB-Los Angeles 6, Milwaukee 9

Dodgers (4-5) - 101 100 000 - 3 13 1 Cardinals (5-4) - 401 001 00x - 6 8 1 Ortega, Miller (6) and Roseboro; Craig, R. Taylor (7), Schultz (9) and McCarver W-Craig (1-0) L-Ortega (0-2) SV-Schultz (2) LOB-Los Angeles 9, St. Louis 5

Dodgers (4-4) - 000 003 001 - 4 8 0 Cardinals (4-4) - 001 000 000 - 1 7 1 Koufax and Roseboro; Sadecki, Schultz (8) and McCarver W-Koufax (2-1) L-Sadecki (0-2) SB-Brock (1), B. White (1) HR-Howard (3), Roseboro (1) LOB-Los Angeles 4, St. Louis 7

Braves (3-4) - 000 000 020 - 2 8 0 Dodgers (3-4) - 000 030 00x - 3 10 1 Lemaster, Hoeft (7) and E. Bailey; Moeller and Roseboro W-Moeller (1-1) L-Lemaster (1-1) SB-Wills (4), W. Davis (6) WP-Lemaster LOB-Milwaukee 8, Los Angeles 7

Team Stats End of Week 1 .212/.216/.285, ERA 3.74 Pitching Perranoski 0.00 Brewer 1.80 Miller 2.09 Reed 2.69 Drysdale 2.90 Ortega 3.38 Koufax 3.44 Moeller 18.00 Koufax 1-1 Drysdale 1-1 Ortega 0-1 Moeller 0-1 K Leaders Koufax 16 Reed 7

TRANSACTIONS LOS ANGELES--Placed P Don Drysdale on the IL.

Braves (3-3) - 201 011 000 - 5 11 1 Dodgers (2-4) - 001 000 000 - 1 6 0 Cloninger and E. Bailey; Drysdale, Reed (1), Miller (6), Brewer (8) and Roseboro W-Cloninger (1-1) L-Drysdale (1-1) SB-Wills (3), W. Davis (5) WP-Miller LOB-Milwaukee 11, Los Angeles 6

Reds (2-2) - 010 001 000 - 2 3 0 Dodgers (2-3) - 202 000 010 - 5 10 1 Jay, Tsitouris (3), Ellis (7) and Edwards; Koufax and Roseboro W-Koufax (1-1) L-Jay (0-1) HR-Howard 2 (2), Robinson (1) SB-W. Davis (4) LOB-Cincinnati 5, Los Angeles 6

Reds (2-1) - 012 000 000 - 3 10 1 Dodgers (1-3) - 000 000 100 - 1 5 1 Maloney, McCool (7), Henry (8) and Edwards; Ortega, Perranoski (9) and Roseboro W-Maloney (1-1) L-Ortega (0-1) SV-Henry (2) HR-D. Johnson (1) LOB-Cincinnati 10, Los Angeles 5

The new oldest living player, and the only other living MLB centenarian, is former Birmingham Black Baron Bill Greason, whose four innings for the 1954 Cardinals made him the Cards' first black pitcher in 1954. Former MVP Bobby Shantz will turn 100 in September. www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/...

Reds (1-1) - 104 100 001 - 7 10 3 Dodgers (1-2) - 300 101 000 - 5 9 0 O'Toole, Henry (8) and Edwards; Moeller, Reed (4), Miller (6), Brewer (7) and Roseboro W-O'Toole (1-0) L-Moeller (0-1) SV-Henry (1) HR-Harper (1), Pinson (1) SB-Wills (2), W. Davis (3) Balk-Moeller

Cardinals (1-1) - 000 000 001 - 1 5 0 Dodgers (1-1) - 000 000 101 - 2 5 2 One out when winning run scored. Simmons, Schultz (8) and McCarver; Drysdale and Roseboro W-Drysdale (1-0 L-Schultz (0-1) SB-W. Davis (2) LOB-St. Louis 7, Los Angeles 3

Opening Day! Cardinals (1-0) - 110 001 200 - 5 7 0 Dodgers (0-1) - 100 001 000 - 2 7 2 Gibson, Schultz (9) and McCarver; Koufax, Miller (7) and Roseboro W-Gibson (1-0) L-Koufax (0-1) SV-Schultz (1) SB-Wills (1), W. Davis (1), Gilliam (1) HR-Boyer (1), Fairly (1) LOB-St. Louis 4, Los Angeles 8

Mashers (1-4) - 100 100 350 - 10 11 2 Slashers (4-1) - 011 301 36x - 15 18 1 Ohtani and Perez; W. Johnson and Mauer W-W. Johnson (4-1) L-Ohtani (1-4) HR-Sosa 2 (2), Mauer (1), Perez (1), Bonds (3), Rodriguez 2 (4) Balk-W. Johnson HBP-By W. Johnson [Perez 2] SB-Cobb (3), Duffy (1), Jackson (3)

Mashers (1-3) - 360 020 000 0 - 11 8 3 Slashers (3-1) - 041 210 003 1 - 12 14 2 One out when winning run scored. Ohtani and Perez; W. Johnson and Mauer W-W. Johnson (3-1) L-Ohtani (1-3) SB-Bonds (2), Sisler 2 (6) HR-McGwire 2 (5), Ohtani (2), Cobb (2), Bonds (2) PB-Perez WP-Ohtani 2

Mashers (1-2) - 100 000 033 - 7 10 1 Slashers (2-1) - 101 213 10x - 9 15 2 Ohtani and Perez; W. Johnson and Mauer W-W. Johnson (2-1) L-Ohtani (1-2) HR-Bonds (1), Cobb (1), Hornsby (1), Appling (1), Ohtani (1), McGwire (3) SB-Judge (2), Jackson 2 (2) WP-W. Johnson

Slashers (1-1) - 100 020 002 - 5 13 0 Mashers (1-1) - 000 806 00x - 14 15 0 W. Johnson and Mauer; Ohtani and Perez W-Ohtani (1-1) L-W. Johnson (1-1) SB-Cobb (2), Appling (1), Judge (1), Sisler (4) HR-Rodriguez 2 (2), McGwire 2 (2) HBP-By W. Johnson [Perez]

Slashers (1-0) - 030 133 103 - 14 20 0 Mashers (0-1) - 000 000 000 - 0 3 1 W. Johnson and Mauer; Ohtani and Perez W-W. Johnson (1-0) L-Ohtani (0-1) SB-Sisler 3 (3), Bonds (1), Cobb (1) HR-Duffy (1)

After a bunch of scrounging for cards, we're ready for the interstitial one-off best-of-seven series before 1964 (Groundhog Day version). Your competitors in this series: The top HR seasons at each position Versus the top batting average seasons at each position. Presenting the rosters: 1/

That wraps up our first pass at 1964. I'm going to do a quick one-off project and then restart 1964 with the Dodgers replay.

World Series Game 5 Cardinals (1-4) - 100 000 000 - 1 6 0 Yankees (4-1) - 310 100 00x - 5 10 1 Simmons, Craig (2), R. Taylor (7) and McCarver; Bouton and E. Howard W-Bouton (2-0) L-Simmons (0-2) HR-B. White (2) === Cardinals scored just seven runs in the five-game series.

Ever notice how except for Gehrig, the #Yankees championship teams' 1B are kind of meh? They won with Babe Dahlgren & Johnny Sturm (negative WAR), plus Wally Pipp, Nick Etten, George McQuinn, Tommy Henrich, Joe Collins (4), Bill Skowron (4), Chris Chambliss (2), Tino Martinez (4) and Mark Teixeira.

Bob Costas: You won a World Series ring with the 1964 Cardinals, right? #BobUecker: Yes, but I didn't play in the Series. I had hepatitis. Costas: How'd you get hepatitis? Uecker: The trainer injected me with it.

Cardinals (1-3) - 000 000 000 - 0 2 1 Yankees (3-1) - 000 100 000 - 1 5 0 Gibson and McCarver; Ford and E. Howard W-Ford (1-1) L-Gibson (1-1)

World Series Game 3 Cardinals (1-2) - 200 100 000 - 3 10 0 Yankees (2-1) - 320 010 30x - 9 13 0 Sadecki, Craig (5), R. Taylor (7) and McCarver; Downing, Ramos (9) and E. Howard W-Downing (1-0) L-Sadecki (0-1) HR-B. White (1), Maris (1), Lopez (2) WP-Sadecki SB-Brock (3)

World Series Game 2 Yankees (1-1) - 000 001 001 - 2 6 0 Cardinals (1-1) - 000 000 000 - 0 3 1 Bouton and E. Howard, Blanchard (8); Simmons and McCarver W-Bouton (1-0) L-Simmons (0-1) HR-C. Boyer (1), Lopez (1) SB-Brock (2)

World Series Game 1 Yankees (0-1) - 000 000 000 - 0 9 0 Cardinals (1-0) - 000 100 00x - 1 6 1 Ford, Mikkelsen (7) and E. Howard; Gibson and McCarver W-Gibson (1-0) L-Ford (0-1) SB-Brock (1)

The quoted thread asks why the replay Dodgers were bad. But the real-life '64 Dodgers weren't exactly great either. In the 2 years before and 2 years after, LA won 2 World Series, reached a 3d, and tied for 1st in 1962 but lost a playoff. In the middle of that run, they went 80-82. Wha happened? 1/x

Before we kick off the World Series, a deep dive into the question which arose most often during this replay: WTF happened to the Dodgers? 1/x

LOSSES LEADERS Moeller, LA 6-27 K. Johnson, Hou 2-23 Cisco, NY 12-23 Farrell, Hou 6-21 Bruce, Hou 18-21 Stallard, NY 12-20 Gibbon, Pit 7-20 Friend, Pit 13-18 Koufax, LA 18-18 Drysdale, LA 19-18

SAVES LEADERS Schultz, StL 32 Henry, Cin 28 McBean, Pit 24 Roebuck, Phi 23 McDaniel. Chi 20 Tiefenauer, Mil 19 Shaw, SF 17 Wakefield, NY 13 Perranoski, LA 7 Raymond, Hou 6

PITCHING LEADERS Marichal, SF 29-9 Bunning, Phi 26-10 Maloney, Cin 24-9 Gibson, StL 23-10 O'Toole, Cin 22-11 Simmons, StL 22-13 Perry, SF 22-15 Short, Phi 21-13 L. Jackson, Chi 20-15 Bennett, Phi 19-11

STOLEN BASE LEADERS Wills, LA 66 Brock. StL 63 Robinson, Cin 45 Harper, Cin 40 Aaron, Mil 29 Mays, SF 21 Cowan, Chi 19 Boros, Cin 18 Stewart, Chi 16 Cepeda, SF 13 Gaines, Hou 13

HR LEADERS Mays, SF 60 Stargell, Pit 39 Santo, Chi 38 Triandos, Phi 38 Howard, LA 34 Lynch, Pit 34 Robinson, Cin 31 Cepeda, SF 31 Hart, SF 31 Callison, Phi 30 Mathews, Mil 30

Cardinals 104-58 .642 --- Reds 103-59 .636 1 Phillies 102-60 .630 2 Giants 94-67 .584 9 1/2 Pirates 80-82 .494 24 Cubs 77-85 .475 27 Braves 76-86 .469 28 Dodgers 62-99 .385 41 1/2 Mets 60-101 .373 43 1/2 Colt .45s 49-112 .304 54 1/2

The McCoys are about to sing the national anthem at Crosley Field. Chuck Berry is doing the honors at Busch Stadium. The (possible) final games of the 1964 season are about to get underway...

Some programming notes for the folks I've followed here, and vice versa: --The account at the old place will go dark next week. --I expect to complete the regular season on Friday, and with 3 teams still fighting for the pennant, I'm going to try something new... 1/

Cubs (77-85) - 003 000 322 - 10 13 1 Giants (94-67) - 110 010 000 - 3 10 5 Ellsworth, McDaniel (8) and Bertell; Hendley, Duffalo (8) and Haller W-Ellsworth (17-16) L-Hendley (6-4) SB-Stewart (16), Gabrielson (7), Cepeda (13) PB-Bertell, Haller HR-Santo (38)

Pirates (80-82) - 000 110 010 - 3 12 1 Braves (76-86) - 301 100 01x - 6 11 1 Friend, Face (6), McBean (8) and Pagliaroni; Blasingame, Hoeft (7), Tiefenauer (9) and G. Oliver, Torre (9) W-Blasingame (7-12) L-Friend (13-18) SV-Tiefenauer (19) HR-G. Oliver (3), Aaron (24), Pagliaroni (22), Maye (5)

Colt .45s (50-112) - 100 012 000 - 4 9 0 Dodgers (62-100) - 000 000 000 - 0 4 1 K. Johnson and Bateman, Grote (8); Ortega, Brewer (7), Miller (9) and Roseboro W-K. Johnson (3-23) L-Ortega (4-16) HR-Wynn (21), Bond (20)

TRANSACTIONS CHICAGO--Placed 1B Ernie Banks on the IL.

St. Louis 103-58 .640 --- Cincinnati 102-59 .634 1 Philadelphia 102-59 .634 1 Oct. 4 Schedule New York (Stallard 12-19) at St. Louis (Sadecki 17-13) Philadelphia (Short 21-12) at Cincinnati (Maloney 23-9)

Mets (60-100) - 000 002 000 - 2 6 0 Cardinals (103-58) - 010 100 15x - 8 15 1 Fisher, Hunter (7), Bearnarth (8) and Gonder; Simmons, Schultz (8) and McCarver W-Simmons (22-13) L-Hunter (6-12) SV-Schultz (32) SB-Flood (9)

Cubs (76-85) - 000 103 000 0 - 4 11 0 Giants (94-66) - 000 103 000 1 - 5 9 0 Two outs when winning run scored. Burdette, Schurr (6), McDaniel (8) and Bertell, Schaffer (7); Bolin, Duffalo (7), Shaw (8) and Haller W-Shaw (5-4) L-McDaniel (2-5) HR-Santo (37)

Pirates (80-81) - 040 100 040 - 9 12 0 Braves (75-86) - 100 001 400 - 6 16 0 Blass, Face (7), McBean (8) and Pagliaroni, McFarlane (8); Fischer, Hoeft (7), Tiefenauer (8) and G. Oliver, E. Bailey (9) W-Face (4-4) L-Tiefenauer (9-12) SV-McBean (24) HR-Schofield (2)

Colt .45s (49-112) - 000 000 000 - 0 2 1 Dodgers (62-99) - 420 000 00x - 6 5 2 Farrell, Owens (7) and Bateman; Drysdale and Roseboro W-Drysdale (19-18) L-Farrell (6-21) HR-Howard (34), T. Davis (10), W. Davis (12)

The 1964 race is now guaranteed to go down to the final day with three teams still in contention. Cards can clinch by winning their two remaining games against the Mets, or clinch a tie by winning one. Phillies and Reds are idle Sat; the loser of their final-day matchup is eliminated no matter what.

St. Louis 102-58 .638 --- Cincinnati 102-59 .634 1/2 Philadelphia 102-59 .634 1/2

Mets (60-99) - 001 000 024 - 7 8 0 Cardinals (102-58) - 010 001 110 - 4 9 0 A. Jackson, Wakefield (8) and Gonder, Cannizzaro (8); Gibson, Schultz (8), R. Taylor (9) and McCarver W-Wakefield (12-11) L-Schultz (7-5) HR-Kanehl (2), Christopher (18) SB-Altman (1)