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Gowdy Project: Inside Pitch 1966 Chapter 3 Update

PITTSBURGH LEADS ON TIEBREAKER

PROJECT TOOLS

1966 Inside Pitch Set
Digital Diamond Board Game Companion
Google Dice Roller
Liberty IP League Rules ( Modified)
King of the Hill Schedule Format
The top 6 teams will qualify for the playoffs.  The higher they finish, the more losses it will take for a team to be eliminated in the playoffs.CURRENT PLAYOFF TEAMS

Pittsburgh 6-3
Houston   6-3
Kansas City 6-3
Los Angeles 6-4
Detroit  4-3
Baltimore  4-4

CHAPTER 3 NOTES

7 Shutouts were tossed during the 20 games in the chapter.

Pittsburgh (6-3) was the exception to the rule, defeating the Reds 11-6.  The Pirates are utilizing a lineup that includes Matty Alou, Manny Mota, Roberto Clemente, Willie Stargell, Donn Clendenon, a double play combo of Gene Alley and Bill Mazeroski.   The Pirates playoff hopes will depend on the ability of their pitching staff. Bob Veale is the ace of the staff.

Houston (6-3) downed Veale and the Pirates 2-1 thanks to Larry Dierker.  The Astros down the Pirates 9-3 thanks to Rusty Stuab ( 3H-2B-3B-3RBI).

Don Sutton ( LAD) threw a 1 hit shutout to down the Astros 1-0.  Koufax followed with a 1 hit shutout over the Mets 3-0 until the Orioles burned Jim Brewer for 5 runs to hand the Dodgers a 6-4 loss.

In AL games, Wickersham threw a 4 hit shutout for a 4-0 win over KCA.

Jim Palmer threw a 4 hit shutout for a 6-0 win over the Red Sox.

Mickey Mantle hit a walk off grand slam for a 7-5 win over Baltimore.

It is early in the season but you have to like Johnny Briggs’ slash line. Not bad from the man from Patterson New Jersey.

 

BATTING LEADERS
Tied*

PA  Charles KCA 45
R    Campaneris KCA 11
H    F. Robinson BLT 13*
2B   F. Robinson BLT 4
3B   Foy BST 2*
HR  Reichardt CAL 3
RBI Mota PIT 8
SB   Campaneris KCA 6
AVG  Briggs PHL 421
OBP  Briggs PHL 522
SLG  Briggs PHL 737
OPS  Briggs PHL 1259

PITCHING LEADERS

Wins:  Cuellar  Hou 2*
ERA:  Peters CWS 0.00*
Ks:      Hunter  KCA  22
IP        Cuellar HOU 26
WHIP  Peterson NYY 0.33*
G         Reagan LAD 5
CG      Cuellar HOU 3
SV       ODell PIT 2

60 games are in the book.
120 games are left to play.
The schedule in the first 3 chapters involved intra league games between AL and NL teams.

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Bruce Duncan
Bruce Duncan
28 days ago

It appears the 1966 KC A’s are fighting above their weight class thus far in your project. My father was in the Air Force and we moved to Missouri in 1966…..I loved listening to A’s games on the old transistor radio. With the exception of Ed Charles at third base they were a very young team in 1966. I enjoy reading your updates…..