Final Standings
Game #56 Results:
Pittsburgh 3 Boston 1
WP- Bob Moose (4-3) LP- Mike Nagy (3-6) SV- Dave Giusti (10)
HR- Billy Conigliaro (7)
Two singles, a walk and a Dick Schofield error led to a three run Pirates’ sixth inning, as the Buccos beat the Red Sox in their final game, 3 to 1. Billy Conigliaro’s solo homer in the first was Boston’s lone run.
Cincinnati 8 Oakland 9
WP- Marchel Lachemann (1-2) LP- Wayne Granger (6-3)
HR- Reggie Jackson (12), Sal Bando (11); Tony Perez (10)
This was the most exciting game of the day, a 9 to 8, Athletics win over the Reds. There were five lead changes and reliever, Wayne Granger blew a save opportunity in the last of the ninth. With an 8 to 7 lead, Granger gave up a single to Reggie Jackson. Sal Bando then reached on a two-base error by Lee May. Don Mincher walked to load the bases, then Granger walked in Gene Tenace with the winning run. Cincinnati dropped seven straight games to end their season.
Los Angeles 4 New York 0
WP- Joe Moeller (3-5) LP- Steve Kline (6-3)
HR- Willie Crawford (3)
Joe Moeller saved his best for last, pitching an absolute gem against the Yankees. Joe tossed a 4 to 0, two-hit shutout, with six strikeouts against two walks. Willie Crawford led the offense with a homerun and a single, scoring twice and driving in two of the Dodgers’ four runs.
Minnesota 1 Baltimore 4
WP- Tom Phoebus (3-4) LP- Bill Zepp (4-4) SV- Eddie Watt (8)
HR- Frank Robinson (9), Rich Reese (2)
Frank Robinson was 3 for 5, with a homerun, as the Orioles finished strong, beating Minnesota, 4 to 1. Tom Phoebus earned the win, and Eddie Watt notched his eighth save.
Final Leaders
Standings and Leaderboard courtesy of http://www.cardanddicebaseball.com
1970 Great Eight League Season Recap:
Baltimore came on strong late in the season, overtaking Boston, who had led most of the way, and won the championship. There will be a team-by-team rundown in alphabetical order coming shortly.
The biggest disappointment had to be Cincinnati, who in real life, played the Orioles in the World Series. Here, they finished tied for last with the Dodgers and Pirates. Individually, Bob Veale’s early season no-hitter was a highlight.
DON BUFORD, BALTIMORE ORIOLES NAMED 1970 GREAT EIGHT LEAGUE MVP
The Orioles left fielder came on in the last few games of the season to overtake Bob Tolan for the batting title, with a .346 average. He played in 52 of 56 games. He put up a slash line of .346/.438/.508. He had 9 doubles, 1 triple and 6 homeruns. He walked 29 times while only striking out 12 times.
Tolan of the Reds had a fine individual season. He led the league in the league in hits and was tied for the lead in stolen bases. He finished second in batting average, runs and doubles. However, Tolan’s slash line was .342/.393/.439. Also, he struck out 39 times against 19 walks. In the outfield, Tolan made four errors to none for Buford. To be fair though, centerfield is a more difficult position. In the end, despite Tolan’s name on the Leaderboard in several spots, it came down to how Buford spurred the Orioles to the title down the stretch.
RAY CULP, BOSTON RED SOX NAMED 1970 GREAT EIGHT LEAGUE PITCHER OF THE YEAR
For much of the year, it looked as if Culp’s teammate, Gary Peters, was a lock for this award. Peters led the league in wins, but faltered down the stretch, failing to earn that elusive tenth win in his last three starts.
Though Culp had a 6 and 3 record to Peters’ 9 and 3, Culp bested him in complete games (5), shutouts (4) and innings pitched (98). He allowed less walks (25 vs. 29) and had nearly 100 strikeouts, 97 to Peters’ 79. He also had a better ERA, 2.20 to 2.89 and a better WHIP, at 1.16 to 1.22.
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