Week 27 Summary (10/09/1911 - 10/12/1911)

Week 27 of the 1911 BBW Replay is in the books and the regular season has been completed. The NL pennant race was over pretty quick as New York lost on Monday to Brooklyn and Pittsburgh took their third in a row from Chicago, either one of which would have clinched the pennant for the Pirates. The Giants took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the ninth when two singles, a strikeout, and then a two-run double by Dodgers right fielder Bob Coulson ended the game and ended the Giants' hopes. 

The NL teams continued on to play their final scheduled games, the last games being played on Thursday. Philadelphia (AL) hasn't played since this past Saturday, so they are well-rested, and Pittsburgh will get a rest day on Friday before these two commence the 1911 BBW Replay World Series on Saturday in Pittsburgh. Sunday will be an off day, of course, thanks to Pennsylvania Blue Laws, the teams will stay in Pittsburgh for game #2, then back to Philadelphia for #3, #4, and #5 (if needed), and if needed, back to Pittsburgh for games #6 and #7.

 

Both teams were clearly the dominant team in their respective leagues as they both featured outstanding pitching and strong hitting lineups. It will be hard to pick against the A's, but that's why we play the game. In the next few weeks, I will post a team-by-team summary as well as an expanded leader’s report, and then the World Series will be played after that, so there are plenty of posts still to come here.