Category: 1970s Baseball History

1977 Tournament: Giants at Royals

Editor’s note: Tournament games are played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. The designated hitter is also being used for all games. Although Willie McCovey‘s one big swing happened in the third inning, the 1977 Tournament’s top seed couldn’t recover. McCovey’s three-run homer put San Francisco in the lead for good as the Giants went on […]

1977 Tournament: Angels at Expos

Editor’s note: Tournament games are played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. The designated hitter is also being used for all games. An off-season trade for Montreal became very productive as the Expos defeated the California Angels 4-2 at Olympic Stadium in the 1977 Tournament. The victory sends the Expos into a second round contest in […]

1977 Tournament: Mariners at Reds

Editor’s note: Tournament games are played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. The designated hitter is also being used for all games. Although Cincinnati couldn’t hold a three-run advantage, the Big Red Machine was able to roll past the Seattle Mariners 6-3 at Riverfront Stadium in the opening round of the 1977 Tournament. With the win, […]

1977 Tournament: Blue Jays at Pirates

Editor’s note: Tournament games are played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. The designated hitter is also being used for all games. Three runs in the seventh inning made the difference for Pittsburgh as the Pirates defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 in the 1977 Tournament at Three River Stadium. In the second round, the Pirates […]