Editor’s note: Tournament games are played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. Each of the Cy Young winners will start every game with a maximum of 10 innings. The designated hitter is being used. Injuries are in-game only during this single elimination event.
Mike Marshall tossed a three-hitter as the 1974 Los Angeles Dodgers blanked the 1973 New York Mets 1-0 in the second of the 1970s Cy Young Tournament.
With the victory, the Dodgers will entertain the 1976 San Diego Padres in a semifinal contest.
Marshall (2-0) allowed a single to Wayne Garrett leading of the affair and them gave up singles to Jerry Grote in the third and Felix Millan in the seventh. He walked one and fanned five.
The Dodgers scored the games only run in the top of the third.
Steve Yeager and Bill Russell began the rally against New York starter Tom Seaver with back-to-back singles.
Seaver walked Davey Lopes to load the bases, which led to a sacrifice fly by Bill Buckner and the Dodgers had the advantage.
In the ninth, the Dodgers threatened to add to their lead as Seaver was sent to the showers after giving up single to Ron Cey and Joe Ferguson.
Tug McGraw shut the door on the Dodgers as he got three straight outs to give the Mets and chance to comeback.
Marshall was up to the task with a perfect ninth to punch his team’s ticket to the semifinals.
Seaver (1-1) surrendered seven hits in the contest, while walking three with nine strikeouts.
1970s Cy Young Tournament
Semifinals
1979 Baltimore Orioles (Flanagan) at 1971 Chicago Cubs (Jenkins)
1976 San Diego Padres (Jones) at 1974 Los Angeles Dodgers (Marshall)
Second Round Results
1979 Baltimore Orioles 3, 1970 Minnesota Twins 2
1971 Chicago Cubs 4, 1978 New York Yankees 2
1976 San Diego Padres 1, 1972 Cleveland Indians 0
1974 Los Angeles Dodgers 1, 1973 New York Mets 0
First Round Results
1970 Minnesota Twins 6, 1970 St. Louis Cardinals 1
1979 Baltimore Orioles 5, 1979 Chicago Cubs 3 (13 innings)
1971 Chicago Cubs 4, 1971 Oakland A’s 2
1978 New York Yankees 2, 1978 San Diego Padres 0
1972 Cleveland Indians 1, 1972 Philadelphia Phillies 0
1976 San Diego Padres 1, 1977 New York Yankees 0
1973 New York Mets 2, 1973 Baltimore Orioles 1
1974 Los Angeles Dodgers 8, 1974 Oakland A’s 3