The 1933 Giants, 1919 White Sox, 1934 Cardinals and the 1929 Cubs all advanced to the second round of Roger Maris Bracket in the Press Room Pass Strat Madness Tournament.
Roger Maris Bracket Results, Schedule and Round-Up
(9) 1933 Giants 4, (8) 1960 Pirates 3
(9) 1933 Giants at (1) 1961 Yankees
- New York’s Carl Hubbell tossed a two-hitter as the Giants were able to comeback to win 4-3 over the Pirates. Hubbell gave up a single to Dick Groat and a walk to Bob Skinner before he allowed a three-run homer to Roberto Clemente in the first inning. Hughie Critz led the Giants with three hits. Gus Mancuso drove in a pair of runs, while Bill Terry and Mel Ott both knocked in one.
(12) 1919 White Sox 2, (5) 1965 Dodgers 1
(12) 1919 White Sox at (4) 1931 A’s
- Chicago scored both of its runs in the third inning as the White Sox held on to defeat Los Angeles and Sandy Koufax 2-1. Buck Weaver had a run-scoring single and Eddie Collins followed with a sacrifice fly to produce the only runs of the contest. Willie Davis knocked in the run for the Dodgers with a single in the eighth off winning pitcher Eddie Cicotte. Ron Fairly had a game-high three hits for the Dodgers.
(6) 1934 Cardinals 6, (11) 1961 Reds 2
(6) 1934 Cardinals at (3) 1906 Cubs
- A four-run fifth inning proved to be the difference as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-2. Jack Rothrock highlighted the fifth frame with a two-run homer. Dizzy Dean went the distance for the Cardinals and gave up four hits. Vada Pinson had a homer for the Reds.
(10) 1929 Cubs 17, (7) 1920 Indians 4
(10) 1929 Cubs at (2) 1936 Yankees
- Rogers Hornsby had six hits as he drove in seven runs to lead the Cubs to a 17-4 win over the Indians. Hornsby had a grand slam and a solo shot to go with a two-run triple and three singles. Hack Wilson was nearly as dominant with a grand slam and a run-scoring single. Pat Malone tossed a complete game for the Cubs.
IN REAL LIFE:
Hornsby had 39 homers and 149 RBI, while hitting .380 for the Cubs in 1929 to earn his second Most Valuable Player award. He was also the MVP with the Cardinals in 1925.
He never had a six-hit performance in real life, but managed to have five hits in a game twice with the Cardinals. In Cincinnati on June 28, 1916, Hornsby had a homer, two triples and a pair singles, while posting three singles, a double and a triple on the road against the Boston Braves on July 13, 1924.
Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1942, Hornsby played in the big leagues for 23 seasons with the Cardinals (1915-1926), Giants (1927), Braves (1928), Cubs (1929-1932), Cardinals (1933) and St. Louis Browns (1933-1937).
He finished his career with 301 homers, 2,930 hits and a .358 batting average. He won a World Series with the Cardinals in 1926 and was a two-time triple crown winner in 1922 and 1925.