Bobby Doerr had 3 hits 2 RBI & a HR as the 46 Sox exploded for 5 runs in the 3rd to beat the 20 Indians 7-1. Doerr drove in 10 and hit .361 to win MVP. Dave “Boo” Ferriss went the distance as Boston won 5 elimination games to claim the title in the Strat Summer Slam Double elimination tournament

46 Boston & 20 Cleveland will lock horns in a one game winner take all as we play the final contest in the Strat Summer Slam Double elimination tournament . Indians will play host once again, sending Ray Caldwell 20-10, 3.86 ERA to face the Bosox and Dave Ferriss 25-6, 3.25 ERA

Both teams left a ton of runners on base as the game was tied at 4 into the 11th. With two out and nobody on, the 46 Red Sox got consecutive doubles from Bobby Doerr, Paul Campbell & Dom DiMaggio to beat 20 Cleveland 7-4. Tex Hughson scattered 15 hits to force a winner take all in the Strat final

It’s the Final round in the Strat Summer Slam double elimination tournament. 1920 Cleveland went 4-0 so they need just win for the title. 46 Boston won 3 times in the clawback bracket & need to win a pair on the road Indians send Stan Coveleski 24-14, 2.49 ERA Sox go with Tex Hughson 20-11, 2.75 ERA

Johnny Pesky went 4 for 4 with a pair of runs scored pacing the 46 Red Sox past the 1911 Athletics 5-3. Bobby Doerr hit a double and drove in two to help Mickey Harris who scattered 10 hits for the complete game victory. Sox will meet the 1920 Indians for the Strat Summer Slam title

Ted Williams fell a homer shy of the cycle as the 46 Red Sox unleashed a 20 hit onslaught to crush the 2004 Cardinals 12-4. Bobby Doerr had a homerun as part of his 3 hit, 3 RBI performance. Boston will move into the semifinals of the Strat Summer Slam double elimination tourney.

One more game in the clawback bracket to decide the finals of the Strat Summer Slam double elimination tourney. 1946 Red Sox will be at Fenway taking on the 1911 Athletics. Loser goes home in this one. Mickey Harris 17-9, 3.64 ERA battles Philadelphia and Eddie Plank 23-8, 2.10 ERA.

It’s another do or die matchup in the clawback bracket of the Strat Summer Slam double elimination tourney. 2004 Cards will entertain the 1946 Red Sox. Redbirds turn to Jason Marquis 15-7, 3.71 ERA Sox go with Dave Ferriss 25-6, 3.25 ERA. Winner will meet 1911 A’s with a chance to go to the finals

On the verge of a complete game shutout, Jack Coombs was pulled with 2 out after loading the bases loaded in the 9th. In came Harry Krause who hung a curve to lead footed pinch hitter Les Nunamaker. Nunamaker roped a bases clearing triple to give 20 Cleveland a shocking 3-2 win over the 11 A’s

The two remaining unbeaten teams lock horns with the right to move into the championship round of the Strat Summer Slam double elimination tourney. 1920 Indians will host the 1911 Athletics. Jim Bagby 31-12, 2.89 ERA is on the hill for Cleveland, facing Philly and Jack Coombs 28-12, 3.53 ERA

Tex Hughson tossed his second complete game shutout in as many starts, blanking the 24 Senators 5-0. 46 Red Sox wasted no time getting to Walter Johnson. Ted Williams smacked a RBI single & Rudy York closed out the 4 run 1st inning with a 3 run blast over the monster . Sox are in the Strat Final 4.

One more game in the clawback bracket of the Strat Summer Slam tourney. 46 Red Sox will host the 24 Senators at Fenway Park. Boston goes with Tex Hughson 20-11, 2.75 ERA, Washington has their Ace, Walter Johnson 23-7, 2.72 ERA. Loser goes home, winner meets the 2004 Cardinals

Preacher Roe unraveled with a 3 run lead 2 outs & nobody on in the 6th. Roe walked in a run then allowed a grand slam to John Mabry. Jim Edmonds added an insurance HR in the 8th & Jason Isringhausen then got of a 1 out bases loaded jam bouncing 49 Brooklyn out of the Strat tourney with a 6-4 victory

Only 6 teams are left in the Strat Summer Slam double elimination tournament. Two will be getting their walking papers shortly. But who? 2004 Cardinals host the 49 Dodgers in a survival match. Matt Morris 15-10, 4.72 ERA gets the call for the Redbirds. Brooklyn goes with Preacher Roe 15-6, 2.79 ERA

Pete Rose’s triple capped a 3 run 4th as the 76 Reds took a 3-2 lead into the 9th. Rawly Eastwick seemingly had the game in hand with 2 outs & a runner on 1st. Goose Goslin singled putting 2 on & Joe Judge shocked the Reds with a walk off triple giving the 24 Senators a 4-3 win in the Strat tourney

The original field of 16 in the Strat Summer Slam will be paired down to 6 as the 24 Senators entertain the 76 Reds. Its loser go home in the Claw back bracket. George Mogridge 16-11, 3.76 ERA gets the call for Washington. Cincy taps Gary Nolan 15-9, 3.46 ERA

49 Brooklyn started slowly but took the lead for good on a 3run HR in the 6th from Gil Hodges to beat the 05 White Sox 7-4. Don Newcombe then got out of a bases loaded jam to hold the 1 run lead. Pee Wee Reese put it out of reach in the bottom half with a 2 run HR to move on in the Strat tourney

It’s another all or nothing matchup in the Strat Summer Slam double elimination tournament. 49 Dodgers will host the 2005 White Sox in the clawback bracket. Don Newcombe 17-8, 3.17 ERA gets the start for Brooklyn Mark Buehrle 16-8, 3.12 ERA takes the hill for Chicago. Winner meets the 04 Cardinals

In a wild affair Jim Edmonds swatted a game tying 2 run 8th inning HR to send the 04 Cardinals & 1920 Indians into extra innings. In the 12th, Ray Chapman smacked a two out RBI single & he came home on Tris Speaker’s double to give Cleveland a 10-8 win. Tribe remain undefeated in the Strat tourney

The unbeatens in the Strat Summer Slam double elimination tourney will be whittled down to two. 2004 Cardinals are home to meet the 1920 Cleveland Indians. Chris Carpenter 15-5, 3.46 ERA takes the hill for St. Louis against Ray Caldwell 20-10, 3.86 ERA

Home Run Baker lived up to his name, blasting a pair driving in 6 runs as the 1911 Athletics embarrassed the 46 Red Sox 18-5. Philadelphia had 18 hits including 4 from Bris Lord who also had 3 RBI. A’s remain in the unbeaten section of the Strat Summer Slam. Sox move to the Claw Back bracket

Four teams remain in the upper bracket of the Strat Summer Slam double elimination tourney. 1911 Athletics will play host to the 46 Red Sox. In Philly it will be Chief Bender 17-5, 2.16 ERA going for the A’s against Boston and Mickey Harris 17-9, 3.64 ERA. Loser moves to Claw Back section

Supreme pitchers duel in Chicago as Bob Walk & Jon Garland matched zeros thru 7. 05 White Sox put together a 2 out rally in the 8th, breaking it open on Aaron Rowand’s single off Tug McGraw scoring Scott Podsednik in a 1-0 win. Mike Schmidt fanned 3 times as the 80 Phillies exited the Strat tourney

Its win and stay in or lose go home in the clawback bracket of the Strat Summer Slam double elimination tourney. 05 White Sox will play host to the 80 Phillies. Chicago taps Jon Garland 18-10, 3.50 ERA to face the Fighten’s and Bob Walk 11-7, 4.57 ERA

41 Yankees did themselves in with 12 men LOB thru 5 innings. Joe Gordon was responsible for 5 on his own. This left the door open for the 76 Reds. Pete Rose RBI single broke a 3-3 tie & George Foster roped a two run knock to cap a 5 run 5th in Cincy’s 8-4 win. Yanks are out of the Strat tourney

Another battle in the Clawback bracket of the Strat Summer Slam double elimination tourney takes place in Cincinnati. 76 Reds host the 41 Yankees, loser packs their bags. Fred Norman 12-7, 3.09 ERA hooks up with Lefty Gomez 15-5, 3.74 ERA

Bob Buhl walked 4 in the 4th & 49 Dodgers took advantage scoring 6 times in an 8-3 defeat of 57 Braves. Carl Furillo had a RBI bases loaded walk in the outburst along with a 2 run HR in the first. Joe Hatten scattered 9 hits for the complete game victory. Braves are eliminated from the Strat tourney

Another win or go home contest in the Strat Summer Slam double elimination tournament. 57 Milwaukee takes on the 49 Dodgers. Braves go with Bob Buhl 18-7, 2.74 ERA, Brooklyn turns to Joe Hatten 12-8, 4.18 ERA

Goose Goslin roped a 2 run triple & later scored on a sacrifice fly in a 3 run third pacing the 24 Senators over the 02 Angels 4-2. Tom Zachary went the distance getting Darin Erstad to line out for the final out with the tying runs on second and third. Angels are eliminated from the Strat Tourney

Action returns in the Strat Summer Slam double elimination tournament. In the clawback bracket the 24 Senators host the 02 Angels Tom Zachary 15-9, 2.75 ERA takes on the Halos and Kevin Appier 14-12, 3.92 ERA. Loser is bounced from the tourney

The 49 Dodgers had no answer for Eddie Plank who blanked the Bums on a 5 hitter in the 1911 A’s 2-0 victory. Bris Lord HR’d off Preacher Roe in the 3rd for the only run they would need. The Philly left fielder also scored on a sacrifice fly to keep the A’s unbeaten in the Strat Summer Slam

Another interesting battle will take place at Ebbets Field in the Strat Summer Slam double elimination tourney. 49 Dodgers will entertain the 1911 Philadelphia Athletics in the top portion of the table. Preacher Roe 15-6, 2.79 ERA hooks up with Eddie Plank 23-8, 2.10 ERA in a battle of tough lefties

Dave (call me Boo) Ferriss put a scare into the 80 Phillies scattering 8 hits in the 46 Red Sox 5-1 victory. Leon Culberson had 3 hits including an RBI single that broke a 1-1 tie. Johnny Pesky put some distance in this one with a 2 RBI single in the 7th to move on in the Summer Slam winner bracket

Strat Summer Slam continues with play in the bracket of the unbeaten. 80 Phillies will be at the Vet playing host to the 46 Red Sox. Dick Ruthven 17-10, 3.55 ERA goes for the Phils, facing Boston and Dave Ferriss 25-6, 3.25 ERA

Stan Coveleski was masterful blanking the 76 Reds on 6 hits with 6 K’s in 20 Cleveland’s 6-0 victory. Elmer Smith HR’d driving in 3, Tris Speaker had a pair of hits with 3 runs scored to remain unbeaten in the Strat Summer Slam Tourney. Reds will drop to the Clawback bracket

Round 2 for the winners in the Strat Summer Slam double elimination tourney continues. 76 Reds will entertain the 1920 Cleveland Indians. Pat Zachary 14-7, 2.74 ERA goes for the Big Red Machine. Tribe taps Stan Coveleski 24-14, 2.49 ERA

Down 2-0 the 04 Cardinals rallied tying the game on a 6th inning HR from John Mabry, in the next frame Larry Walker put them up for good with a 2 run shot to beat the 02 Angels 5-2. Cards bullpen was perfect over 3 and 2/3’s with Jason Isringhausen fanning two for the save in the Strat Summer Slam

Its back to the top bracket in the Strat Summer Slam double elimination tourney. 02 Angels will play host to 04 St.Louis. Ramon Ortiz 15-9, 3.77 ERA goes for Anaheim Cards counter with Jason Marquis 15-7, 3.71 ERA

Down 6-1 by the 4th the 06 Mets rallied to take a short lead & tied things at 8 with a Jose Valentin single in the 6th. 24 Washington was relentless grabbing the lead for good on Sam Rice’s second double of the day driving in 2 en route to an 11-8 win. By Speece allowed 1 run over 6 out of the pen

Another team is on its way out of the Strat Summer Slam double elimination tourney. 24 Senators meet the 06 Mets in the clawback bracket Steve Trachsel 15-8, 4.97 ERA goes for NY Sens turn to George Mogridge 16-11, 3.76 ERA. Carlos Beltran will miss this one with an injury

Lou Gehrig hit a pair of HR’s giving the 27 Yankees a 2 run lead into the 7th. Joe DiMaggio hit a solo shot & Joe Gordon blasted a two run bomb to give the 41 Yanks a 6-5 lead. Johnny Murphy made it hold up allowing one hit in 4 innings out of the pen to eliminate Murderers Row in the Strat tourney

Its a family affair in the clawback bracket of the Strat Summer Slam Loser here goes home, 1927 Yankees host the 1941 Yanks. Coming off being shutout, Murders Row sends Herb Pennock 19-8, 3.00 ERA agains the 41 version and Red Ruffing 15-6, 3.54 ERA.

Tadihito Iguchi fell a single shy of a cycle, driving in 5 as the 05 White Sox crushed 31 A’s, 17-6. Paul Konerko had 5 of Chicago’s 22 hits including a HR. Freddy Garcia was strong over 7 to advance in the Claw Back bracket. Philly was a no show giving up 30 runs in 2 games in the Strat Summer Slam

Another win or go home game in the Strat Summer Slam double elimination tourney. 2005 WhiteSox host the 31 Athletics. Chicago goes with Freddy Garcia 14-8, 3.87 ERA. A’s tap Rube Walberg 20-12, 3.74 ERA. Chicago will be without CF Aaron Rowand, Philly misses 3rd baseman Jimmy Dykes due to injuries

Lew Burdette was phenomenal allowing 5 hits over 10 innings, but a game tying single by Frank Robinson in the 6th took him out of the decision. Leading off the 11th Hank Aaron hit a bomb off Dick Hall to give the 57 Braves a 3-2 win over 69 Baltimore. O’s are eliminated from the Summer Strat tourney

No wiggle room as we move the Claw Back Bracket of the Strat Summer Slam double elimination tourney. From here 4 teams will see their run come to an end. 1957 Braves will host the 69 Orioles. Milwaukee has Lew Burdette 17-9, 3.72 ERA on the hill to face the O’s and Dave McNally 20-7, 3.22

Duke Snider HR’d off Walter Johnson to break a scoreless tie, he would later triple and come around to score as the 49 Dodgers took out the 24 Senators 4-0. Jackie Robinson added a 2 run HR in support of a brilliant Don Newcombe who went the distance on a 5 hitter in their Strat Summer Slam opener

Final first round game in the Strat Summer Slam double elimination tourney will take place in the nations capital. 1924 Senators host the 1949 Brooklyn Dodgers. Walter Johnson 23-7, 2.72 ERA gets the ball against Don Newcombe 17-8, 3.17 ERA

1911 Philadelphia A’s battered Tom Glavine who allowed 7 runs in an innings worth of work. Philadelphia tortured the 06 Mets staff rapping out 16 hits in a 14-6 drubbing. Stuffy McInnis & Jack Lapp drove in 3 runs apiece to take the Strat Summer Slam opener. Mets fall to the Loser bracket

Opening round play continues in the Strat Summer Slam double elimination tourney. 1911 Philadelphia Athletics play host to the 2006 New York Mets. Jack Combs 28-12, 3.53 ERA gets the call for the A’s. Tom Glavine 15-7, 3.82 ERA goes for NY